JAMMU — In a major crackdown on Thursday, the Jammu Police recovered a staggering 435 forged gun licences from a building under construction in Gadigarh near Harward College. Tirath Singh, who is believed to own several gun houses in the area had kept forged gun licenses in his newly under-construction building, said the police officials. […]
JAMMU — A sword-wielding man, who is out on bail in a criminal case, attacked a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable at the Jammu railway station on Thursday in a bid to snatch his weapon, officials said. Constable Mohan Lal got injured in the attack but managed to prevent the assailant from snatching his rifle, […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Modi government has not been able to change anything regarding negative travel advisories as Jammu and Kashmir remained a “target” of the US State Department travel advisories. “So much for ‘naya J&K’. For all the talk of normalcy, peace, tourism & the G-20 tamasha […]
JAMMU — The J&K Police on Thursday claimed a breakthrough in the Kathua militant attack by arresting two Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) associates who facilitated the militant attack. Police sources said that two JeM associates have been arrested from the hilly area of Kathua district. Sustained questioning of these two militant associates is likely to lead to […]
SRINAGAR — Pakistan is trying to disturb peace in Jammu to hinder its progress but every drop of people’s blood shed by militants will be avenged, Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Wednesday. The LG’s remarks came in the backdrop of a series of militant attacks in the Jammu region over the last […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday blamed the lieutenant governor’s administration in Jammu and Kashmir for the “deteriorating” security situation in Jammu region where terrorists have stepped up attacks on security forces over the last few months. He said the present adminstration has been “careless” with regards to security grid in […]
JAMMU — As many as 49 rounds of live ammunition was recovered by locals from a well in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday evening, officials said. While cleaning a well, locals found 49 rounds in the Bain Galad border village, they said. They informed the police and the BSF, which took custody of […]
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. “Jammu-based ED has arrested 2 accused persons, namely Arshad Ahmed Allie and Fayaz Ahmed Dar under the provisions of PMLA in connection […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A soldier was killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Battal Sector of the Krishna Ghati area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. During the exchange of fire between the Indian Army and the infiltrating militants at around 3:00 AM, one soldier was injured. The […]
JAMMU — The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched a drone-based initiative to enhance the green cover of the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. This pioneering effort leverages cutting-edge technology for environmental conservation and sustainable development, preserving the natural grandeur of the revered shrine. Anshul Garg, chief executive officer […]