Kashmir

Three arrested with explosive substances, HM posters in Shopian

SRINAGAR — Three persons were arrested after explosive substances and Hizbul Mujahideen posters were allegedly recovered from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Friday. Police recovered two grenades, 2.5 kgs of PEK (plastic explosive kirkee), four mobile phones, and posters related to the terrorist outfit from the three persons at […]

Kashmir

Seven booked for drug consumption in Anantnag

SRINAGAR — Seven people have been booked in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir for the consumption of banned drugs, police said on Tuesday. In Bijbehara, police, in coordination with a medical team, conducted tests using a rapid drug detection kit, a police spokesperson said. During the exercise, five people tested positive for drug consumption […]

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Police register case over provocative social media posts in Budgam

SRINAGAR — Police have registered a case against individuals allegedly involved in creating and circulating social media content that could hurt religious sentiments and promote enmity between communities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam on Monday, officials said. “Police have registered an FIR at Budgam police station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) […]