JAMMU — Jailed Pakistani militant, who was injured in a firing incident during a weapon recovery operation in Toph village of Arnia sector along the International Border in Jammu, has succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, police said here. A police official told the news agency Kashmir Dot Com that during investigation of a […]
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Landslide damages shepherd’s mud house in Ramban, 80 animals killed
BANIHAL — Around 80 sheep and goats were killed and 15 injured when a landslide triggered by a cloudburst damaged the house of a shepherd in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday, officials said. The family members of the shepherd, Manzoor Ahmed, had a narrow escape when the landslide damaged his mud house in […]
Security forces on high alert in Jammu after militants escape during encounter
JAMMU — Security forces and police have intensified operation to track down militants, who managed to escape from the cordon after a bried gunfire encounter in Rajouri district, sources said. Security forces had on Sunday located a group of 2-3 militants in Sojan forest area of Samote in Rajouri and laid a seige to neutralise […]
6 semi-decomposed bodies found in two houses in Jammu
JAMMU — In a shocking incident, at least six semi-decomposed bodies were found in residential houses in Sidhwa area of Jammu city of Wednesday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the bodies were found in two residential houses in Tawi Vihar locality of Sidhra. He said that soon after the incident […]
Ramban admin bans operation of seven illegal news portals
RAMBAN — The district administration of Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir banned the operation of at least seven news portals for allegedly peddling fake news and maligning the image of the government. The portals banned included United News Urdu, VD News, News Verse India, Current News of India, News Bureau of India, Today News Line, […]
4 injured as LPG cylinder catches fire in Rajouri school
RAJOURI — A teacher and a cork were among four injured persons after an LPG cylinder caught fire in a government school in Kotranka area of Rajouri district on Saturday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that four persons were injured after an LPG cylinder caught fire in government middle school Draman […]
CBI conducts searches at 30 locations over irregularities in J&K Police sub-inspector recruitment
NEW DELHI — The CBI on Friday conducted searches at 30 locations in connection with alleged irregularities in the selection of police sub-inspectors by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), officials said. The searches were launched at 28 locations in Jammu and one each in Srinagar and Bengaluru after the registration of an […]
5 dead as tempo falls into gorge in Ramban
RAMBAN — At least 5 persons died and many others were injured after a tempo they were travelling in fell into a deep gorge near Kela Morh district on Thursday evening, officials said. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the accident took place near Kela Morh in Ramban district on Srinagar-Jammu […]
Surankote residents continue protest for 2nd consecutive day
POONCH — The residents of Surankote on Poonch district on Thursday continued their protest for second consecutive day to demand the recent flash flood in the town be declared as natural calamity and provide compensation to the victims. Reports said that the protest was led by DDC member Shahnawaz Choudhary to press for their demand. […]
Grenade attack on police post in Ramban
RAMBAN — Militants hurled a grenade at a police post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Tuesday, August 2, 2022 prompting police and Army to launch a massive cordon and search operation in the area. The grenade exploded on the roof of the police post without causing injuries to anyone, sources said. Additional Director […]









