JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Monday questioned the BJP’s claim of normalcy after the abrogation of Article 370 and demanded an all-party meeting to discuss the “deteriorating” security situation in the union territory. He said the frequent terror incidents, especially in the Jammu region, indicate that the militancy has […]
JAMMU — A large quantity of material, including several magazines of M-4 carbine and a bulletproof jacket, was discovered as a search operation to neutralise a group of infiltrating terrorists continued on Monday in Kathua district, officials said. The operation was launched Sunday evening in the Hiranagar sector and was intensified with additional deployment of […]
JAMMU — Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday raised the issue of the “water crisis” in Jammu and Kashmir following a 72-hour shutdown by daily wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department. He called for holding talks with the daily wagers, who have been protesting since Friday, demanding regularisation […]
JAMMU — General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, visited the Rajouri-Poonch sector on Monday to review the prevailing security situation in the region. The GOC commended the troops for their professionalism in challenging conditions and exhorted them to maintain a high state of morale and motivation. The strategic ”Ace of […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday observed that border dwellers face numerous challenges and said his government will convene a meeting of MLAs from border areas in April to address the issues faced by them. He also said that over Rs 144 crore have been disbursed to farmers, whose lands […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that the proposal of providing 12 gas cylinders free of cost to people in J&K is currently under examination. In a written reply to a question of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, Minister in-charge Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma informed the […]
JAMMU — The search operation against a group of infiltrating terrorists in the dense jungles of Kathua district of Jammu region entered the second day on Monday, officials said. The operation led by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat was intensified with additional deployment of commandos, drones and sniffer dogs this morning as security forces […]
POONCH — Security forces on Sunday busted a major terrorist hideout in a remote forest area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the recovery of a huge cache of arms and explosives, officials said. The hideout was unearthed during a joint operation by Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of local police […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah, on Sunday, attended an Iftaar party hosted by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti in Jammu. The event saw participation of several political leaders which include Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee’s (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra, […]
JAMMU — An encounter ensued on Sunday after security forces confronted a group of militants hiding in a dense nursery after infiltrating from across the border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The intense firing between the two sides lasted for over half an hour in the evening, they said. The officials […]