JAMMU — A militant holed up in a border village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district was killed by security forces on Wednesday in a more than 15-hour operation during which his partner was also shot dead and a CRPF jawan lost his life, officials said. According to them, two senior officers escaped unhurt even […]
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Suspected Pak militant killed after attack on village in Kathua
JAMMU — A suspected Pakistani militant was killed by security forces after the ultras attacked a village near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening and injured a civilian, police said. A massive operation is on to flush out the remaining holed-up militants who are believed to have […]
Father-son duo crushed to death by truck in Kathua
JAMMU — A man and his son were killed when a truck hit them in here on Thursday, officials said. Residents of the Korepunnu village blocked the border road and held a protest against the duo’s death. The duo were on their way to their house at the Nagari village, when a fast-driven truck crushed […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement near IB in Kathua
JAMMU — Security forces have launched a massive search operation after picking up movement of three suspicious persons, believed to be militants, near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. A Special Police Officer (SPO) reported the movement of suspected persons in Tarnah nallah near Jangi chak in […]
Woman drug peddler arrested in Kathua with cash, heroin
JAMMU — A woman drug peddler was arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday and cash and heroin was recovered from her possession, police said. Acting on information, a police team intercepted a woman at a checkpoint in Rajbagh area and recovered heroin, Rs 15,670 cash and a mobile in Khanpur area, they […]
Search operation to track down militant groups extends to Kathua
JAMMU — Security agencies have widened the ambit of the search operation to Kathua district to track down two groups of militants involved in the killing of a village defence guard in Udhampur district. A village defence guard (VDG) was killed in a brief encounter with militants in remote Panara village in Chochru Gala heights […]
Three drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Kathua
JAMMU — Three drug peddlers were arrested on Thursday from Kathua district here, and over 250 grams of heroin was recovered from their possession, police said. The accused have been identified as Sharief alias Bulli, Bhag Hussain alias Bhaga and Maskeen Ali, they said. A police team intercepted the trio in the Bhagthali area and […]
ACB arrests Patwari for demanding Rs 3000 bribe in Kathua
SRINAGAR — ACB traps and arrested a Patwari for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 3000 for issuance of Virasati Intqal and legal heir certificate in Kathua district on Friday. In a statement, a spokesperson said that ACB received a written complaint from a resident of Machhedi alleging that Gulshan Singh, Patwari, Halqa Machhedi is […]
Choudhary Lal Singh rejoins Congress at its headquarters in New Delhi
JAMMU — Congress workers on Wednesday celebrated the merger of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) led by former minister Choudhary Lal Singh with their party here on Wednesday, expressing hope that his joining will boost the party’s prospects in the Udhampur parliamentary constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. The 65-year-old Singh, who hails from Kathua […]
Govt transfers 272 acres land to industries department for setting up new industrial estate in Kathua
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has transferred 272 acres of land to the industries department for setting up a new industrial estate in Kathua district. The move is aimed at pushing development of the area, creating industrial units and adding employment opportunities in the region. The Administrative Council (AC) in a meeting chaired […]