JAMMU — Eight soldiers of the Army were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forested area in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said. The intense exchange of fire between the two sides lasted several hours before the guns fell silent. Reinforcements have been deployed to […]
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Crime Branch Kashmir registers case against seven for duping youth on pretext of govt jobs
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Sunday said it has registered a criminal case against seven persons for allegedly cheating and duping innocent people, particularly unemployed youth, on the pretext of providing government jobs. The EOW said the case was registered following a written complaint, alleging that the […]
Fresh spell of rain, snow likely in J&K from Jan 19: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a fresh spell of rain and snowfall from January 19 onwards, while the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy till then. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather on January 17 and 18 is […]
Crime Branch Kashmir registers case against ex-police employee for duping people on pretext of government jobs
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Saturday said it has registered a case against an individual for cheating innocent people on the pretext of providing government jobs. EOW said the case was registered following a written complaint received by the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar, in which the complainants […]
Pro-Iran rallies taken out in Kashmir, slogans raised against US, Israel
SRINAGAR — Amid the deadly protests challenging Iran’s theocracy and threats by the US to intervene militarily in the country, peaceful demonstrations were taken out at several places in Kashmir in support of the Islamic Republic after the congregational prayers on Friday, officials said. Several Shia-dominated areas in Srinagar, Pulwama and Budgam witnessed the demonstrations […]
Vaishno Devi shrine board reviews Republic Day security, yatra arrangements in Katra
JAMMU — The Vaishno Devi shrine board on Friday reviewed security and logistical arrangements ahead of Republic Day celebrations at Katra, emphasising the need for multi-tier security, crowd management and smooth regulation of the yatra. Chairing a meeting of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board at the Spiritual Growth Centre in Katra, Chief Executive […]
Security forces bust three hideouts in Kathua
JAMMU — Security forces have busted three terrorist hideouts in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. The hideouts were busted as part of anti-terror operations in Billawar, during which two encounters took place with terrorists, who, however, managed to escape under the cover of darkness. Acting on reliable intelligence regarding the movement of anti-national […]
Security forces fully prepared to tackle emerging challenges in J&K: Atal Dulloo
JAMMU — Adversarial elements, including hostile forces from across the border, would attempt to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir but preparedness on the ground remains strong, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said. Dulloo said multiple challenges persist, ranging from infiltration attempts to weather-related and terrain-specific difficulties, which are often exploited […]
Crime Branch Kashmir files charge sheet in Rs 13 lakh MBBS admission fraud case
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said it has filed a charge sheet against two Karnataka residents for duping a man of Rs 13 lakh on the pretext of providing MBBS admission to his son. The charge sheet has been filed in FIR No. 10/2024 under Sections […]
Asiya Andrabi, two others hatched conspiracy for secession of Kashmir: Delhi court
NEW DELHI — Asiya Andrabi and two others hatched a conspiracy for the secession of Kashmir from India, a Delhi court said in its order convicting them for offences, including conspiracy to commit crime against the state and being members of a terrorist organisation under stringent anti-terror law UAPA. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, […]
