Jammu

Police conduct extensive patrolling, checking operations in Ramban ahead of Diwali

JAMMU — Ramban Police has intensified security and preventive measures across the district ahead of Diwali to ensure peaceful celebrations and maintain law and order, officials said. As part of the enhanced security arrangements, police, in coordination with the Special Operations Group (SOG), conducted extensive foot patrolling in market areas, public places and other sensitive […]

Kashmir

Police arrest 2 more in Bandipora prison-linked terror module case; tally reaches 8

SRINAGAR — Police in Bandipora have arrested two more persons in connection with an alleged prison-linked module of a banned organisation, which is under investigation for allegedly targeting women to propagate separatist ideology and propaganda, officials said on Friday. The module was earlier busted by Bandipora Police, and investigators are probing its alleged links, network […]

Kashmir

CIK carried out raids at multiple locations in Anantnag, Pulwama in UAPA case

SRINAGAR — The counter-intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday carried out raids at multiple locations in the Valley in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, officials said. The raids were conducted in Anantnag and Pulwama districts in south Kashmir in connection with an FIR registered under IPC and UAPA […]

Kashmir

Security forces prepared for all contingencies amid terror threats: IGP Kashmir

SRINAGAR — Kashmir police chief Sujit Kumar on Thursday said security forces were prepared for all contingencies amid threats to peace from terror groups operating in the Union Territory. “Based on continuous intelligence inputs, our teams remain on high alert. The public have been supportive. While security measures cause some routine inconvenience, we try to […]

Kashmir

Husband-wife among three arrested with heroin-like substance during naka checking in Kulgam

KULGAM — Police arrested three persons, including a husband-wife duo, and recovered around seven grams of heroin-like substance from a vehicle during naka checking on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. The vehicle, bearing registration number PB-01-B-2046, was intercepted near the North Portal of the Navyug Tunnel while travelling from […]

Jammu

Police solve 4 theft cases in Kathua, arrest 10 accused; recover property worth ₹17.50 lakh

KATHUA — Police in Kathua have solved four theft cases registered at Police Stations Kathua, Billawar and Hiranagar, arresting 10 accused persons and recovering stolen property worth approximately ₹17.50 lakh, officials said on Thursday. The recoveries include around 113 grams of gold jewellery, 52 grams of silver jewellery and an Activa scooty, police said. In […]

Kashmir

Police arrest four drug peddlers, recover 11.86 kg contraband in Anantnag

ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag arrested four alleged drug peddlers in four separate operations across the district and recovered around 11.86 kilograms of contraband substances, officials said on Thursday. In the first operation, Police Station Mattan conducted a search at the residential premises of Zakir Hussain Khan, a resident of Satrimaidan, Gopalpora, Mattan, following specific […]

Jammu

DGP reviews counter-terrorism training of 543 constables at Jammu CTC

JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday visited the Commando Training Centre in Jammu and reviewed the counter-terrorism training module being imparted to 543 constables undergoing training at the facility. Prabhat, accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh, made a day-long visit to the centre, Jammu […]

Kashmir

Police attach property worth over ₹10 lakh under NDPS Act in Handwara

HANDWARA — Police have attached a residential property worth ₹10.18 lakh belonging to an alleged drug trafficker in Langate area of Handwara as part of their ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking, officials said. The property belongs to Mehraj-Ud-Din Gojree, a resident of Langate, and was allegedly renovated using proceeds generated through illicit narcotics trafficking, police […]