Jammu

Kathua attack: Two Jaish associates arrested

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 […]

Kashmir

Police files UAPA case against Shia mourners for ‘Hezbollah Slogans’ during 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Shia mourners for raising Hezbollah flags and slogans during 8th Muharram procession in the summer capital, Srinagar. Top sources told Kashmir Dot Com that the slogans were chanted and flags were raised as part of the traditional Muharram observance, which […]

Kashmir

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 […]

Kashmir

Pakistan infiltrated civil society with help of mainstream or regional politics in Valley: DGP RR Swain

JAMMU — Elaborating on the recent increase in militant attacks, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain said on Monday that Pakistan successfully infiltrated all important aspects of civil society, with the help of so-called mainstream or regional politics in the Valley. While addressing students at the Orientation Programme at the Indian Institute […]

Kashmir

Police apprehended three fraudsters in Baramulla

SRINAGAR — Police in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district, on Saturday, arrested three fraudsters who pretended to sell and purchase vehicles and promised government jobs. A police statement said that in a significant breakthrough, the Kreeri Police Station in Baramulla apprehended a gang of three fraudsters who preyed on unsuspecting individuals in the Baramulla area. […]