Kashmir

ACB arrests agriculture department assistant for taking ₹40,000 bribe in Handwara

HANDWARA — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Monday arrested a senior assistant posted in the Sub-Division Agriculture Office, Handwara, after allegedly catching him red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹40,000 for the release of a tractor subsidy bill. The accused has been identified as Irshad Ahmad Peer, according to an […]

Jammu

NIA attaches property in Srinagar allegedly used to harbour Pakistani LeT terrorists

SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached a residential property in Srinagar allegedly used to harbour Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists and conceal incriminating material linked to a cross-border terror conspiracy. According to an NIA press release, the property, located at Khasra No. 315 in Danihama village of Hazratbal, belongs to accused Ghulam Mohammad […]

Kashmir

Police conduct counter-terrorism mock drill at Aharbal tourist destination in Kulgam

KULGAM — Police on Saturday conducted a counter-terrorism mock drill at the famous Aharbal tourist destination in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district to assess security preparedness and strengthen coordination among security agencies. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of SSP Kulgam and led by DySP Operations Manzgam. It involved SHO Manzgam, SOG Manzgam, Markhor Manzgam […]

Jammu

Two arrested with suspected heroin, pistol, ₹1.48 lakh cash in Jammu

JAMMU — Jammu Police arrested two persons and recovered around 22 grams of a heroin-like substance, a pistol, ₹1.48 lakh in cash and other incriminating articles during naka checking in Bishnah, officials said. Police intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number DL-10CS-3362 after noticing suspicious circumstances during routine naka checking and traffic challaning within the jurisdiction […]