SRINAGAR — Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit has suffered a “serious blow” with the killing of its senior commander Mohd Asif alias ‘Musa’ during an encounter in higher reaches of Budgam in central Kashmir, a spokesman of the Union Home Ministry said on Wednesday. In an intelligence-led joint operation by security forces, Musa, also known […]
AWANTIPORA — Police recovered approximately 18.236 kg of charas powder-like substance and arrested a man during a search operation in Awanpora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Mohd Yousuf Wani, a resident of Awanpora, was apprehended following a search conducted by Awantipora Police based on reliable information […]
SHOPIAN — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two alleged bootleggers and recovered 43 bottles of illicit liquor from their possession during naka checking in Arhama area of Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. The accused were identified as Lawaris, son of Suriyaban Chavan, and Daramdas Khosla, son of Dhamdhari Khosla, both residents of Maharashtra and […]
ANANTNAG — Police arrested three alleged drug peddlers in two separate incidents in Anantnag district and recovered contraband substances from their possession, officials said on Wednesday. During night patrolling in the Sallar area, a police party from Police Station Srigufwara apprehended two persons identified as Farhan Ahmad Shah and Ayaz Ahmad Shah, both residents of […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government is working on a new media policy to regulate the mushrooming of social media journalists, the Legislative Assembly was informed on Wednesday. Responding to a question from National Conference (NC) MLA Bashir Veeri, Minister Sakina Itoo said the Assembly’s House Committee, constituted to examine the matter, has given […]
BANDIPORA — Police arrested two persons and registered separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during naka checking in Ajas area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Wednesday. The arrests were made at a naka at Zadoo, Ajas, where police intercepted a person travelling from Ganderbal towards Bandipora. […]
ANANTNAG — Police have seized 75 kg of crushed bhang during searches at the residential premises of two persons in Sonch Brah area of Anantnag district, officials said on Wednesday. Acting on specific information regarding concealment of narcotic substances, police conducted searches at the houses of Mudasir Ahmad Khan and Abdul Qayoom Khan after obtaining […]
SRINAGAR — A most wanted terrorist belonging to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) was killed on Tuesday in an encounter with the Rashtriya Rifles in the higher reaches of Budgam district in central Kashmir, security officials said. While Kashmir-based Chinar Corps did not reveal the identity of the slain terrorist, officials identified him as Sulaiman Shah alias […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued orders extending coverage under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to employees appointed against posts that were advertised or notified before December 24, 2009, but who subsequently joined service under the New Pension Scheme (NPS). The decision was taken following approval by the Council of Ministers, the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested five alleged drug peddlers and recovered various contraband substances during separate operations in Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag districts, officials said on Monday. In Shopian, police during naka checking at Matipora Bridge intercepted Feroz Ahmad Wani, a resident of Batamuran. A search of his nylon bag led to […]