JAMMU (KIMS) — An earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale hits the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Saturday. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to the property. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Kiar occurred at around 05:34 pm at a depth of […]
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500 Para Commandos to hunt Pakistani militants in Jammu after attacks
NEW DELHI — In view of the infiltration of highly trained Pakistani militants in the Jammu region, the Indian Army is readjusting its deployments in the area as per intelligence inputs and security requirements. The Indian Army has deployed around 500 Para Special Forces commandos in the area to hunt down the 50-55 militants from […]
Amid rising militant attacks in Jammu PM Modi chairs security meet
JAMMU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security – which also includes Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday afternoon. The meeting took place amid a rush of militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir; hours before the meet two soldiers were injured in an […]
Owners of Shakuntla Theatre booked for around Rs 10 Crore J&K Bank loan fraud
JAMMU — Owners of Shakuntla Theatre situated at B C Road Jammu have been booked by Economic Offences Wing (EoW) of Crime Branch (CB) Jammu for their alleged involvement in around Rs 10 Cr J&K Bank loan fraud and cheating with few Jammu based business establishments. The accused Rahul Mahajan, his father Romesh Chander Mahajan […]
Two soldiers injured in encounter with militants in Doda
JAMMU — Two soldiers were injured in an encounter with militants in a forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early Thursday, officials said. The encounter took place at Jaddan Bata village in Kastigarh area around 2:00 am when militants opened fire on a temporary security camp established in a government school for the […]
Protests across Jammu region against recent killings, demand launch of ‘Operation All Out’
JAMMU — Several parts of the Jammu region witnessed protests on Wednesday following the killing of four Army personnel in an encounter with militants in Doda district and demanded the launch of ‘Operation All Out’ for a robust government response. Led by Rashtriya Bajrang Dal chief Rakesh Kumar, the activists rallied against the killings and […]
Congress to launch stir against ‘growing’ militant activities, unbridled powers to LG in J&K
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Congress will on Friday launch an agitation against the alleged failure of the BJP-led government to check growing militant activities and its decision to give unbridled powers to the Lt Governor ahead of the assembly polls in the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani on […]
Brief exchanges of fire between security forces, militants in Doda
JAMMU — Security forces and militants exchanged fire twice briefly within a span of four hours in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. They said the firing was first reported at Kalaan Bhata at 10.45 pm on Tuesday and then near Panchan Bhata at 2 am during the […]
“Proud that my son did something for the nation”: Father of Captain Brijesh Thapa
NEW DELHI — Colonel Bhuwanesh Thapa (retd), the father of Captain Brijesh Thapa, who was killed in action in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, remembered his son and said that he is “proud” that his son has done something for the nation and for the security of the nation. Speaking to ANI, Col. […]
J&K political parties slam DGP for accusing them of hobnobbing with militants
SRINAGAR — Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday united in their criticism of Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with militant leaders for “political gains”. While PDP president Mehbooba Mufti demanded Swain’s dismissal, the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Conference slammed the […]








