SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged the youth to use the skills acquired at the universities in nation-building and improving people’s lives. “Education is a rare opportunity and represents infinite power. Education is the only asset and it is like a small lamp which has the power to defeat […]
JAMMU — Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Tashi Rabstan on Wednesday called for a collaborated and integrated approach in fighting the drug menace in the two Union territories. Speaking at a seminar on drug abuse organised by the J&K High Court Bar Association Jammu in collaboration with the Criminologists Society […]
JAMMU — The Pakistan Army intruded into the Indian side and also violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. The violation took place at 1.10 pm on Tuesday and the Indian troops responded with “controlled and calibrated” […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant General P K Mishra assumed command as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 16 Corps on Monday, urging troops to prioritise operational preparedness and ensure peace. He succeeded Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, who served as GOC of the elite White Knight Corps (16 Corps) since January 1 last year. The […]
POONCH — Security forces resorted to brief firing following a mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The mine blast occurred under suspicious circumstances in a forward area of the Krishna Gati sector early this morning, they said. This prompted the troops deployed along […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir was not linked to the anti-militancy operation in Kathua. The programme was finalised before the operation, he added. “Do not link the Union minister’s visit to the Kathua (operation). His programme was finalised before the Kathua […]
JAMMU — General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday and discussed the prevailing security scenario. The Rising Star Corps oversees the operational areas of Kathua, Samba and parts of Jammu districts, including the International Border belts in J&K. […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti on Tuesday visited Kathua district and reviewed the ongoing combing operation to track down three terrorists who escaped after a brief encounter with security forces last night, officials said. DGP Prabhat, along with IGP Tuti […]
POONCH — Security forces on Tuesday launched search operations in five areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The operations are part of enhanced security measures aimed at maintaining high vigilance in the border district, they said. The search operations were conducted by joint teams of the Special Operations Group (SoG) of the […]
JAMMU — A seek and destroy operation to track down three terrorists, believed to be hiding in a forested area in Panjthirthi-Barota in Kathua following an encounter last night, resumed Tuesday with multiple agencies engaged in the effort, officials said. The area was placed under a cordon after the Monday night gunfire between police and […]