BUDGAM (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the organizers and participants of a Youm-e-Quds procession in Sonpah village, Beerwah, in Budgam district for creating law and order situation by raising objectionable slogans. In a statement, police said, “During the procession, a large crowd gathered under the directions of organizer and […]
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Police attach property worth over ₹7 crores of Pak-based handler in Bandipora
BANDIPORA (KIMS) — In a significant crackdown against terror funding and anti-national activities, Bandipora Police have attached immovable property measuring 33 Kanals and ½ Marla, valued at ₹6.93 crore, and a residential house worth ₹50 lakh. The property belongs to Farooq Ahmad Shah alias Rehmani, son of Abdul Ahad Shah, a Pakistan-based handler and resident […]
Ahead of Navratri, AI-enabled cameras, drones, security personnel tighten security in Katra
JAMMU — Heavy security arrangements, including AI-enabled CCTV cameras and drones, are being put in place to avert any untoward incident at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine during the Navratri festival. Chaitra (spring) Navratra will commence on March 30 and authorities are anticipating a large crowd of devotees thronging the cave shrine during the nine-day festival. […]
After Shab-e-Qadr, Juma-Tul-Vida prayers prohibited at Jama Masjid Srinagar; Mirwaiz under house arrest
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After the Shab-e-Qadr prayers, authorities prohibited Juma-Tul-Vida prayers at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, preventing thousands from offering congregational prayers on the last Friday of Ramadan. “After Shab-e-Qadr, Jama Masjid Srinagar continues to remain closed even today on Juma-Tul-Vida, when lakhs of people eagerly await the whole year to offer congregational […]
Body of fourth policeman sighted near Kathua encounter site, operation on
JAMMU — The body of another policeman was sighted using a drone on Friday near the spot where a gunfight took place earlier in a remote forested area in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This is the fourth cop to be have died in the gunfight in which three terrorists are also […]
Search operation launched in Reasi following suspicious movement
JAMMU — Security forces on Friday launched a search operation following reports of movement of suspected individuals in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. A joint team comprising police, Army, and CRPF began the operation in the forested area of Reasi this morning, they added. Backed by surveillance equipment, the operation […]
Shab-e-Qadar celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour
SRINAGAR — Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir Valley with religious fervour as the revered Hazratbal Shrine in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation of devotees, officials said on Friday. As part of the festivities, and their religious duties, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the valley Thursday […]
After night halt, anti-terrorist operation resumed in Kathua
JAMMU — Security forces on Friday resumed an anti-terrorist operation in a remote forested area in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, a day after three terrorists and an equal number of policemen were killed in an encounter there, officials said. Seven others, including an officer, were injured in a gunbattle on Thursday. After […]
Three militants, three policemen killed in Kathua encounter; operation continues
JAMMU — Three militants and an equal number of policemen were killed and seven others including a deputy superintendent of police injured in a fierce day-long gunfight in a remote forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Thursday. The encounter started around 8 am amid intensified operations led by Jammu and […]
NC MLA seeks judicial probe into disappearance, deaths of 2 Gujjar men in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) MLA from Jammu and Kashmir’s Budhal constituency Javid Iqbal Choudhary on Thursday called for a judicial probe or an investigation by a central agency into the disappearance and deaths of two Gujjar men in Kulgam. Referring to the disappearance and deaths of people in Kulgam and the mysterious deaths of […]