JAMMU — Security Forces opened fire after movement of an Quadcopter was noticed on intervening Thursday and Friday night along Line of Control at Nowshera sector in Jhanger area of Rajouri district, said an official. The official told GNS that movement of the enemy Quadcopter was noticed in Sair along Line of Control in the […]
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Over 400 forged gun licences recovered by Jammu Police
JAMMU — In a major crackdown on Thursday, the Jammu Police recovered a staggering 435 forged gun licences from a building under construction in Gadigarh near Harward College. Tirath Singh, who is believed to own several gun houses in the area had kept forged gun licenses in his newly under-construction building, said the police officials. […]
Man on bail attacks RPF cop with sword at Jammu station to snatch weapon
JAMMU — A sword-wielding man, who is out on bail in a criminal case, attacked a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable at the Jammu railway station on Thursday in a bid to snatch his weapon, officials said. Constable Mohan Lal got injured in the attack but managed to prevent the assailant from snatching his rifle, […]
Kathua attack: Two Jaish associates arrested
JAMMU — The J&K Police on Thursday claimed a breakthrough in the Kathua militant attack by arresting two Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) associates who facilitated the militant attack. Police sources said that two JeM associates have been arrested from the hilly area of Kathua district. Sustained questioning of these two militant associates is likely to lead to […]
Every drop of blood will be avenged: L-G Sinha on Jammu attacks
SRINAGAR — Pakistan is trying to disturb peace in Jammu to hinder its progress but every drop of people’s blood shed by militants will be avenged, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Wednesday. The LG’s remarks came in the backdrop of a series of militant attacks in the Jammu region over the last […]
49 rounds of ammunition recovered from well in Samba
JAMMU — As many as 49 rounds of live ammunition was recovered by locals from a well in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday evening, officials said. While cleaning a well, locals found 49 rounds in the Bain Galad border village, they said. They informed the police and the BSF, which took custody of […]
ED arrests two persons linked to funding of Hizbul Mujahideen
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. “Jammu-based ED has arrested 2 accused persons, namely Arshad Ahmed Allie and Fayaz Ahmed Dar under the provisions of PMLA in connection […]
Army foils infiltration attempt in Poonch’s Battal Sector, soldier killed
JAMMU (KIMS) — A soldier was killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Battal Sector of the Krishna Ghati area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. During the exchange of fire between the Indian Army and the infiltrating militants at around 3:00 AM, one soldier was injured. The […]
Drone-based seed dispersal launched to enhance green cover of Vaishno Devi hills
JAMMU — The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched a drone-based initiative to enhance the green cover of the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. This pioneering effort leverages cutting-edge technology for environmental conservation and sustainable development, preserving the natural grandeur of the revered shrine. Anshul Garg, chief executive officer […]
Chlorine gas leaks at filtration plant in Udhampur, no casualty reported
JAMMU — A minor leakage of chlorine gas occurred at an MES filtration plant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, prompting authorities to shift people close to it as a precautionary measure, officials said. There were no casualties reported in the incident and it has been brought under control, they said. Chlorine gas leaked from […]