SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved three major heritage conservation projects worth ₹18.60 crore across the Union Territory, aimed at preserving historical sites and promoting heritage-led tourism. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, ₹6.86 crore has been approved for the restoration and revival of […]
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17-year-old apprehended with heroin-like substance in Samba
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday apprehended a 17-year-old Child in Conflict with Law (CCL) and recovered approximately 3.36 grams of heroin-like substance from his possession in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district. According to a police statement, a police team from Police Station Bari Brahmana, while conducting patrolling duty in JDA […]
Inter-state narcotics racket busted in Samba; 58 kg poppy seized, one arrested
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday busted an inter-state drug supply network by arresting a drug supplier and seizing approximately 58.068 kilograms of poppy straw-like substance during a naka checking operation in Samba district. According to a police statement, the operation was carried out by Police Station Ghagwal following specific intelligence inputs […]
Govt approves ₹13.75 crore for restoration of heritage sites in Srinagar, Samba
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved projects worth ₹13.75 crore for the conservation, restoration and upgradation of two historic heritage sites in Srinagar and Samba, reaffirming its commitment to preserving the Union Territory’s rich cultural and spiritual legacy. According to posts shared by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the government […]
Search operations underway after suspected Pak drones movement in Samba, Rajouri
JAMMU — Security forces on Monday launched search operations in several forward areas along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba and Rajouri districts following overnight sightings of suspected Pakistani drones, officials said. The drone activity was observed by alert army troops in Nandpur, near the IB […]
Suspected cross-border drones trigger searches in Samba, Kathua
JAMMU — Security forces on Saturday launched extensive search operations after suspected Pakistani drones were detected near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba and Kathua districts, officials said. An aerial object, suspected to be a Pakistani drone, was detected by Army troops over the forward village of Tarore in the Vijaypur area […]
Security tightened in Samba as Police conducts patrol, vehicle checks
JAMMU — As part of its continued efforts to strengthen public safety and maintain a high state of operational readiness, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a comprehensive security exercise and area domination patrol in the Ghagwal border belt in Samba district on Sunday, an official said. The operation led by an additional superintendent of police […]
Second drone recovered within a week in Samba
JAMMU — A drone was recovered by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba, marking the second such recovery in the border district within a week, officials said on Sunday. The recovery has prompted intensified surveillance and investigation by security agencies amid continued efforts to thwart cross-border smuggling and infiltration attempts, the officials said. They […]
Two shells found near IB in Samba, defused
JAMMU — A Multi Grenade Launcher (MGL) shell and a 51 mm illuminator shell were recovered near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba on Wednesday, officials said. The shells were noticed on the banks of Devika river in Ramgarh sector by some locals who immediately informed the nearby police and BSF posts, the […]
Drone recovered in Samba; sent for forensic examination
JAMMU — A drone was recovered from an open field in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. The drone was found lying in an agricultural field near Devak by a resident of Chak Salaria, who spotted it while out on a morning run at 5:50 am, the officials said. They said […]







