JAMMU — Security forces on Monday launched a search operation following reports that three persons were seen moving suspiciously on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. Some villagers saw the three people, who appeared to be outsiders, carrying bags and sitting near a field in Sandi village of the Purmandal belt, […]
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Security forces destroy highly explosive mortar shell in Rajouri
RAJOURI — The security forces detected and destroyed a highly explosive mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday evening, officials said. The mortar shell was recovered at the Manyal village of Thanamandi, where villagers discovered the shell in a field and promptly informed the Army and police, they said. The Bomb Disposal […]
About dozen villages severely hit by flash floods, landslides in Ramban: Divisional Commissioner Jammu
RAMBAN — The flash-floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain and cloudbursts severely affected nearly a dozen villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s hilly Ramban district, a senior government officer said on Monday and added the authorities had mobilised resources to restore essential services and provide relief to the affected people. Divisional Commissioner (Jammu) Ramesh Kumar […]
Police solves theft case in Srinagar; stolen cash recovered, accused arrested
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday has solved a theft case and arrested the accused person involved in the commission of the crime in Srinagar. On 15th April, 2025, Police Post Bagyas received a written complaint from an individual namely Tauseef Ahmad Mir S/o Mohammad Ashraf Mir R/o Kaksarai, stating that during […]
Don’t give political colour to judicial challenge: Omar Abdullah on Waqf issue
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the Supreme Court has the power to review the decisions taken by the Centre or state governments and stressed that a challenge to any legislation before the apex court should not be given a political hue. “Everyone (institution) has a role. The Supreme […]
Farooq Abdullah calls for relocation of families hit by Ramban flash floods
JAMMU — National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Monday called for relocation and rehabilitation of the families affected by the flash floods triggered by heavy rain and cloudbursts that caused widespread devastation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Calling it a “national disaster”, he urged the Centre to step in and provide immediate assistance to […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains closed, restoration work may take 6 days
RAMBAN — The landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for a second day on Monday, with a senior NHAI official saying the road clearance operation, underway at 20 locations, was likely to take about six days. Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded on the strategic 250-kilometre highway — the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with […]
Congress to launch fresh campaign for statehood restoration in J&K from April 22
JAMMU — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir unit is planning a one-and-a-half-month-long campaign from April 22 over statehood restoration demand, a party leader said on Sunday. Its state unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra chaired a meeting here to finalise the strategy of intensifying the statehood movement and “save the constitution” campaign in the Union Territory […]
Drug peddler nabbed with heroin like narcotics substance in Rajouri
RAJOURI (KIMS) — Police on Sunday apprehended one individual with possession of 7 grams of heroin (chitta) like narcotics substance during checking at Kallar Naka, Rajouri. Police team was on checking at naka and intercepted one motorcycle which was without number plates and was on its way from Naushera to Rajouri. One individual was found […]
DGP reviews operational preparedness in South Kashmir
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat concluded a comprehensive two-day tour of the South Kashmir Range. The purpose of the visit was to review the operational preparedness of the police and security forces in the south kashmir range.It included individual operational reviews of Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, and Awantipora districts. […]