SRINAGAR — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, In-charge Storekeeper at the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS\&CA), following allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. According to the ACB, Bhat, son of Abdul Rashid Bhat and a resident of Tarzoo Sopore […]
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Election authorities order probe as Pakistani national sent back claims he voted in India
SRINAGAR — Election authorities in J-K’s Baramulla district have ordered a detailed inquiry and registration of an FIR after a Pakistani national, who was repatriated to his native country in the wake Pahalgam terror attack, claimed that he voted in India during his 17-year stay in the country. “A detailed enquiry has been ordered, and […]
Over 1 Kg brown sugar seized in Baramulla, one arrested
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday apprehended a drug peddler and seized a significant quantity of contraband substance in Boniyar area of Baramulla district. During the intervening night of 07/08 April 2025, a police party deployed at Bernate Bala, Boniyar intercepted a suspicious individual identified as Manzoor Ahmad Mir son of Late […]
Police files chargesheet in 10-year-old bank fraud case in Baramulla
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — J&K Police on Thursday successfully filed a chargesheet at Police Station Boniyar in a 10 year old case (FIR No. 03/2016) under Section 420 RPC in court, marking the culmination of a decade-long legal pursuit. This breakthrough was achieved due to the relentless efforts of a dedicated police team deputed to Jharkhand, […]
FIR registered against Jammu and Kashmir Itihad-ul-Muslimeen in Baramulla
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday registered an FIR against individuals found involved in unlawful activities despite a Government-imposed ban on their organization in Baramulla. Jammu and Kashmir Itihad-ul-Muslimeen (JKIM), affiliated with Masroor Abbas Ansari, has been found involved in activities that pose a serious threat to the integrity and sovereignty of […]
Militant hideout busted in Baramulla, cache of arms and ammunition recovered
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Wednesday busted a militant hideout in forest area of Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. “Security forces uncovered a militant hideout in the Namblan forest area of Baramulla and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, ” the officials said. They said during the search, security forces recovered […]
At least 8 houses damaged in fire in old town Baramulla; no casualties
SRINAGAR — At least eight houses were damaged in a fire in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla town, officials said on Tuesday. The fire broke out in one of the houses in the congested residential area of Jalal Sahib in the Old Baramulla town on Monday night and quickly spread to the adjoining houses, the officials […]
Army jawan dies after sustaining firearm injuries in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — An army jawan died of firearm injuries sustained from his service rifle at a forward location in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. Naik B T Rao (25), hailing from Andhra Pradesh, died on Tuesday. The bullet was fired from the service rifle of the deceased jawan, […]
Grenade attack on police post in Baramulla, no casualty reported
SRINAGAR — Militants have hurled a grenade at a police post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, but there was no damage to property or loss of life in the incident, police said on Wednesday. “A blast was heard from the rear side of the police post at Old Town in Baramulla around 9:20 pm […]
Eight arrested for aiding mentally unsound man in Kaaba replica construction
SRINAGAR — Eight persons were arrested by Police in North kashmir’s Baramulla district on tuesday for tempting and assisting mentally unstable man in building a holy Kaaba look-alike structure in Waripora Kunzar. According to officials, Abdul Razak, a resident of Waripora Kunzar, who is said to be mentally unstable, was encouraged by the accused to […]