KATHUA — Police in Kathua detained a habitual drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act and lodged him in jail, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Sandeep Sharma, son of Sat Paul, a resident of Banhore, Mahanpur tehsil in Kathua district, was detained after […]
DODA — Police in Doda have detained a habitual offender under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in view of his alleged repeated involvement in criminal activities, officials said. The detainee has been identified as Riaz Ahmed, son of Wali Mohd, a resident of Kakriyal Jatheli in Mahalla tehsil of Doda district, they said. According to […]
JAMMU — Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the massive fire that broke out in the Warehouse area of Jammu city, causing extensive damage to shops and property. In a post on X, Jitendra Singh said he was deeply shocked by the incident, which resulted in enormous […]
JAMMU — Police in the Bishnah area of Jammu arrested a man and recovered a pistol, a magazine and two live rounds from his possession, officials said on Sunday. The accused has been identified as Asif Ali Chowdhary, son of Nazir Chowdhary, a resident of Langotia, Miran Sahib, Jammu. Police have registered FIR No. 208/2026 […]
GANDERBAL — Police in Ganderbal busted an alleged gambling racket during a raid at a residential house in Rangil Nagbal area and apprehended four persons, officials said on Sunday. They said police acted on credible information regarding gambling activities at the house and registered an FIR (No. 177/2026) under relevant sections of the Gambling Act […]
KULGAM — Police arrested two persons and recovered a pistol, ammunition and two live hand grenades during a naka checking operation in Kulgam district on Sunday, officials said. The arrests were made around 11:30 am by a joint team of Police Station Kulgam, Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and CRPF’s 18th Battalion during naka checking, […]
SRINAGAR — Police have registered a case and taken an accused into custody following an alleged incident of intimidation and threatening involving the brandishing of an official weapon at Saderbal area of Hazratbal in Srinagar, officials said on Sunday. Police said they took cognizance of a complaint filed by Hilal Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested four alleged drug peddlers in Anantnag and Handwara and recovered heroin and charas from their possession, officials said on Sunday. In Anantnag, a police party from Police Station Mattan intercepted a motorcycle during naka checking at Gopalpora Crossing. Two persons travelling on the motorcycle were identified as […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and others celebrating the festival across the country and abroad. In a message posted on X, the Chief Minister expressed hope that the festival of lights would bring happiness, peace and prosperity […]
SOPORE — Police in Sopore solved a theft case within hours of its registration and recovered the entire stolen gold property, officials said on Saturday. Police Station Tarzoo received a written complaint from Dr Sarfaraz Ahmad, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat, a resident of Baba Raza, Sopore, alleging that unidentified thieves had stolen gold ornaments […]