JAMMU — Army troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both areas to […]
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J&K BJP to organise ‘Ekatma Mahotsav Rally’ today to commemorate abrogation of Article 370
JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is organising the ‘Ekatma Mahotsav Rally’ on Monday to commemorate the complete unification of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. The rally is being organised at the Bana Singh Stadium in R.S. Pura town of Jammu district. “August 5, 2019, is a very important day […]
Security tightened in Jammu on 5th anniversary of abrogation of Article 370
JAMMU — Security measures have been escalated in the Akhnoor area of Jammu district on Monday marking the 5th anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 in the Union Territory. The Jammu and Kashmir Police have increased patrolling in the Akhnoor LoC area by setting up checkposts at various places. Along with the Jammu and […]
Two children dead,15 others fall sick due to food poisoning in Udhampur
JAMMU — Atleast two Children died and fifteen other fell sick due to Poisoning in Satyalata village in Udhampur district on Friday. Officials told GNS that during a wedding in Udhampur two Children died and 15 others fell sick after taking food. Those two dead Children have been identified as 3-year-old Mohit son of Parshotam […]
Kashmiri Pandit group Panun Kashmir criticises BJP-Led govt over militancy incidents in J&K
JAMMU — A migrant Kashmiri Pandit group on Thursday criticised the BJP-led government for “rising” militancy incidents in Jammu and Kashmir and demanded a review into the “political and strategic” perspectives in the war against militancy. Panun Kashmir also opposed dialogue between the Centre and separatist Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) which has expressed its willingness to participate […]
Cave-type militant hideout busted in Rajouri; arms, explosives recovered
JAMMU — The security forces have seized a consignment of arms and explosives after busting a cave-type militant hideout in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday. The hideout was unearthed during an ongoing joint cordon and search operation by the police, Rashtriya Rifles, BSF and CRPF personnel at […]
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant associate held with foreign pistol in Poonch
JAMMU — Army’s Rashtriya Rifle unit attached to the Romeo Force, in a joint operation with Poonch police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), apprehended an active associate of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), a banned militant outfit, from the Magnar area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch. According to an army statement, the militant identified as Mohammed Khalil was […]
Pakistani intruder shot dead along IB in Samba
JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder has been shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) personnel along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Thursday. The infiltrator was spotted moving into Indian territory near the Khora post late Wednesday, the officials said. They said the intruder paid no heed to the […]
Hizb militant associate arrested along with arms, ammunition in Poonch
JAMMU — A Hizbul Mujahideen operative was arrested as the security forces conducted search operations in different parts of Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Abdul Khalil, a resident of north Kashmir’s Bandipora, was arrested from Surankote area of Poonch district during an anti-militancy operation, the officials […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement in Poonch
JAMMU — Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation following information about movement of two suspected militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The two armed suspects, dressed in black, were seen moving in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali late Monday night, they […]








