JAMMU — A suspected Pakistani drone was spotted on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district along the International Border, Police said. Border Security Force (BSF) sources said that suspicious drone activity was reported in Sarathi Kalan village near the International Border in the Samba district. “It is near the regal border outpost. At this […]
SRINAGAR — At least seven persons suffered injuries after a truck collided with a passenger cab in Behramgalla of Surankote area in Poonch district this afternoon. Reports said that a truck bearing registration number JK08F 7247 hit a Srinagar-bound Xylo vehicle (JK14C 2788) in Behramgalla Surankote area, resulting in injuries to seven persons. The injured […]
JAMMU — Acting tough in the Sub Inspectors paper leakage scam, the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) has arrested three accused including a Government teacher and a police constable for interrogation as it was established that they were instrumental in selling leaked question paper for hefty amount. Arrested accused have been identified as Raman Sharma […]
POONCH — Security forces have launched a probe after a mysterious explosion took place outside the house of a District Development Council member in Surankote area of Poonch district late last night. Official sources told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that an explosion took place outside the house of DDC member Surankote Sohail Malik […]
JAMMU — Two alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, were detained under the Public Safety Act on Thursday during raids in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said. The PSA is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. Police teams conducted raids at two […]
SRINAGAR — Youth Congress Joint Secretary, Manpreet Singh has expressed anguish over loss of lives in a road accident in Rajouri district of Jammu. The accident took place at Deri Ralyot in Manjakote area of the district after a passenger bus on its way to Jammu from Surankote Poonch, skidded off the road and plunged […]
JAMMU — A hybrid militant, who was in touch with his handlers in Pakistan, was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said on Thursday, adding that a major terror strike has been averted. Police identified the militant as Zaffar Iqbal, a resident of Mahore tehsil of Reasi. He was in touch with the […]
RAJOURI — Five persons were killed and 12 others injured when the bus they were travelling in plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. The bus, which was on its way to Jammu from Surankote Poonch, skidded off the road and plunged into the gorge at Deri […]
RAJOURI — Seven persons were injured in a road accident that took place at Mandir Gala in Rajouri district on Thursday morning. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a light vehicle was on way to Rajouri from Bai Nambal village of Kotranka when it’s driver lost control near Mandir Gala and […]
POONCH — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited District Hospital, Poonch to enquire about the health of civilians who were injured in a tragic road accident at Sawjian and met the relatives and doctors treating the injured. The Lt Governor announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh each for the Next of Kin of those who […]