JAMMU — A lawyer allegedly shot himself to death on Tuesday at Akhyar Abad in Kishtwar district, officials said. Officials said that a man using his licensed weapon allegedly shot himself to death at his residence. The deceased has been identified as advocate Ghulam Nabi Zargar resident of Akhyar Abad Kishtwar. Meanwhile, police have registered […]
JAMMU — The revered shrine of Shree Machail Mata in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district has been reopened for pilgrims after winter, heralding the commencement of the annual Yatra season, officials said on Monday. The temple was thrown open on the occasion of Baisakhi on Sunday with Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar reviewing the arrangements […]
JAMMU — One militant was killed Friday in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, while a separate operation to track down a group of three militants is underway in Udhampur district, Army officials said. The security agencies have expanded the scope of surveillance to the Bhaderwah area of Doda district […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Thursday resumed search operations after night-long cordons in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur and Kishtwar districts, officials said. The night-long cordons were places after brief encounters between security forces and terrorists in Jopher-Marta belt of Udhampur district and Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district on Wednesday following the establishment of contact with […]
JAMMU — A soldier was killed on Sunday in an accidental fire in Kishtwar district, identified as 27-year-old Vijay Kumar of Rajasthan, he was found dead on duty this morning. “He was immediately shifted to the hospital where doctors said he was dead on arrival. Police have registered a case in this incident to ascertain […]
JAMMU — Acknowledging the great tourism potential of Padder Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said various steps have been taken to promote adventure and religious tourism in the picturesque belt in Kishtwar district. Known for its Sapphire mines and the Chandi Mata temple at Machail, Padder Valley covers the entire […]
JAMMU — Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing Rs 19.51 lakh from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, a police officer said on Thursday. Senior Superintendent of Police (Kishtwar) Javaid Iqbal Mir said Rs 14 lakh of the looted money was recovered based on the disclosure of the arrested persons. On February […]
KISHTWAR — Thieves looted over 19 lakh rupees from the J&K Bank branch located in Dachan area of Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that unidentified persons decamped with cash from the J&K Bank branch in Dachan today. He stated that approximately 19 lakh 50 thousand […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released pictures of four active militants in Kishtwar district and announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh each to anyone providing credible information on them. Pictures of Saifullah, Farman, Adil and another militant, believed to be Basha, were made public through a poster in both Urdu […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Government of India has approved a special project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to provide housing assistance to the fire victims of Mulwarwan village in the Warwan Valley of Kishtwar district. A devastating fire on October 15 last year destroyed numerous houses, leaving several families homeless. Chief Minister Omar […]