JAMMU — Security forces on Friday launched a search operation following reports of movement of suspected individuals in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. A joint team comprising police, Army, and CRPF began the operation in the forested area of Reasi this morning, they added. Backed by surveillance equipment, the operation […]
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LG hands over appointment letter to sister of bus conductor killed in Reasi attack
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate ground, to Renu Sharma, sister of Arjun Sharma, who was killed in Reasi militant attack. Arjun Sharma, a resident of Reasi, was the conductor of the bus carrying pilgrims which was attacked by the militants on June 09,2024. The […]
Elderly man found dead with gunshot wound in Reasi
JAMMU — A 71 Year-old man was found in suspicious circumstances with a gunshot in Tanda area of Reasi district on Monday. Officials told GNS that a man identified as Abdul Karim (71) son of Din Mohd resident of Tanda Reasi was found dead with a gunshot wound. A 12-bore gun was also found near […]
At least 30 passengers injured as mini-bus turns turtle in Reasi
JAMMU — At least 30 passengers, mostly women, were injured when their mini-bus turned turtle on a hilly road in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. Two of the 30 are seriously injured and they have been rushed the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu. The accident took place near […]
Four killed, 8 injured as tempo vehicle falls into gorge in Reasi
JAMMU — At least four people were killed and eight others injured early Tuesday when a tempo vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Reasi district, officials said. A police official told GNS that the tempo vehicle from Jammu to Bagankote fell into a very […]
Former Hizbul militant arrested from Reasi after long hunt of 18 years
JAMMU — A former Hizbul Mujahideen militant was arrested after a long hunt of 18 years from Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Thursday, police said. Anwari Ali Chouhan alias Jamsheer, originally a resident of Gujjar-Kothian Talwara, had joined Hizbul Mujahideen in 2001. He remained active for seven years before surrendering in 2007 in the […]
Seven children forced into labour rescued from Reasi
JAMMU — Authorities on Tuesday launched a comprehensive drive and rescued seven children who were forced into child labour in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. The drive was conducted jointly by the social welfare and labour departments following directions issued by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights. The rescue team carried […]
DGP reviews operational preparedness of Reasi, Ramban
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Sh Nalin Prabhat along with ADGP Jammu Zone Sh Anand Jain and senior officers conducted an extensive review of the operational preparedness in Reasi and Ramban districts. The primary objective of the visit was to assess the security arrangements and operational readiness of the various […]
Woman shot dead by husband in Reasi
JAMMU — A man allegedly shot dead his wife following an argument over marital issue in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police officials said. The deceased was identified as Vaishno Devi (25) and her body is being brought from her remote village in Bhomag tehsil to district hospital for post-mortem, the officials […]
CRPF assistant sub-inspector allegedly shoots self dead in Reasi
KATRA — A CRPF assistant sub-inspector allegedly shot himself with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Tuesday, officials said. Rajnath Prasad (55), a resident of Bihar, allegedly shot himself on the chest inside a makeshift Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) picket along the Tarakote route leading to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine […]