NEW DELHI — The army was closing in on the terrorists trapped in the Sunderbani Sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor. Phantom was part of the army unit involved in the anti-terror operation, he drew enemy fire, sustaining bullet injuries. Phantom, an army dog, sacrificed his life during service. “We salute the supreme sacrifice of […]
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District Magistrate ordered inquiry into deaths of three youths in Nagrota accident
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu on Monday ordered an inquiry into a road accident that claimed the lives of three youths in the Nagrota area near here the previous day. The inquiry was ordered by District Magistrate, Jammu Sachin Kumar Vaishya, an official spokesperson said. Three youths – Sumit Balgotra, his cousin Gaurav and friend […]
Shiv Sena Dogra Front holds protests in Jammu against Akhnoor militant attack
JAMMU — The Shiv Sena Dogra Front on Monday burnt Pakistani flags here in protest against the militant attack on an Army convoy in the Akhnoor border area of Jammu district. The organisation said that there have been nine incidents in the past few days since the formation of the new government in Jammu and […]
Locals, security forces, Intelligence agencies must be vigilant: Kavinder Gupta on Akhnoor attack
JAMMU — As a group of suspected militants allegedly fired upon Indian Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area, former J&K Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on Monday said that locals, security forces and Intelligence agencies need to remain vigilant at all times. The military on Monday launched massive search operations in the area […]
Deputy Chief Minister flags fake account on X; tags police
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday flagged a fake account in his name created on social networking site ‘X’ and tagged the police for action. The fake account impersonating Choudhary cropped up on X within a fortnight after the formation of a new government headed by Chief Minister Omar […]
Encounter breaks out in Akhnoor after militants fire at Army vehicle
JAMMU — Militants tried to ambush an army vehicle on Monday in Jammu & Kashmir’s Akhnoor area in Jammu district. Subsequently, an encounter started there. Officials said that militants fired at an army vehicle in the Battal area of Akhnoor in Jammu district on Monday morning. “The ambush attempt by the militants failed, after which […]
Jammu sarangi legend thrilled to be named by PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’
UDHAMPUR — It is a special day for elderly sarangi player Gauri Nath as Prime Minster Narendra Modi made a mention of his musical legacy on Sunday’s 115th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Gauri Nath of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, sat smug playing his antiquated sarangi with his seasoned hands. Speaking to IANS, […]
Congress team looking into party’s poor show in Assembly polls visits Reasi, Udhampur
JAMMU — A fact-finding team of the Congress visited Reasi and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday to ascertain the reasons for the party’s poor performance in the recently-held Assembly polls in the Union Territory, a spokesperson of the party said. The team headed by Jammu and Kashmir Congress vice-president Ravinder Sharma interacted […]
Police, security forces devise roadmap to thwart militant activities in Rajouri
JAMMU — Police and other security agencies on Saturday chalked out a roadmap to check militant activities in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The discussions were held during the Subsidiary Multi Agency Centre (SMAC) meeting chaired by Rajouri Senior Superintendent of Police Randeep Kumar, a police spokesperson said. The […]
Security forces busted militant hideout in Poonch
JAMMU — Security forces on Saturday busted a suspected militant hideout in a forward village in Poonch district and seized a few grenades and mines. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation in the Balnoi sector of Mendhar subdivision. Two hand grenades and three mines were seized from the hideout. No arrests were made […]









