JAMMU — Army troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said. Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both areas to […]
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Hizb militant associate arrested along with arms, ammunition in Poonch
JAMMU — A Hizbul Mujahideen operative was arrested as the security forces conducted search operations in different parts of Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Doda districts in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Abdul Khalil, a resident of north Kashmir’s Bandipora, was arrested from Surankote area of Poonch district during an anti-militancy operation, the officials […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement in Poonch
JAMMU — Security forces have launched a cordon and search operation following information about movement of two suspected militants in a remote village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The two armed suspects, dressed in black, were seen moving in Salampura village near Dehra Ki Gali late Monday night, they […]
Punjab Police, Army conduct search operation after 7 ‘suspicious’ men spotted in Pathankot
PATHANKOT — The Punjab Police and Army personnel on Wednesday conducted a search operation after a woman spotted seven “suspicious” men in a village in Pathankot district. A sketch of one of the suspects has also been released, said a senior police official. The woman informed the police that seven “suspicious” men came to her […]
Security forces use hi-tech drones to conduct search operation after suspicious movement in Akhnoor
SRINAGAR — After locals reported the sighting of an unidentified person in the Thati area of Akhnoor in Jammu, a joint search operation is being conducted by the Indian Army, Jammu-Kashmir Police, and CRPF here. The search operations are being done using hi-tech spectrum drones equipped with high-definition cameras that have the ability to capture […]
Kathua attack: Army, CRPF launch joint search operations to track down militants
JAMMU — A massive joint search operation was launched on Tuesday to track down militants responsible for the deadly attack on an army patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district that left five personnel dead, officials said. They said the ground search teams are being supported by helicopter and UAV surveillance. Sniffer dogs and […]
Arms, ammunition recovered during search operation in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Based on specific inputs from Kupwara Police, the search operation was launched by security forces in general area of Nangari Forest, Dardpora Kralpora, in the north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. He […]
Reasi attack: 50 detained, search expanded to far-flung areas
JAMMU — Fifty people have been detained in connection with the investigation into the recent militant attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. To ensure a comprehensive probe, the search operation to track down the militants, has been expanded to cover Reasi district’s far-flung Arnas […]
Search operations conducted at many villages along IB in Samba
JAMMU — Security forces on Friday conducted search operations at many villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district following reports of “suspicious movement” in the Bein-Lalachak forward area, officials said. Drones were also deployed for surveillance during the operation, launched as a precautionary measure, they said. Security forces conducted house-to-house verification […]
Arms, ammunition recovered during search operation in Kupwara: Army
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police recovered arms and ammunition in Dardnar forest area of Kupwara district, the Indian Army said on Tuesday. “On specific inputs from military intelligence, a Joint Search Operation was launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Dardnar Forest, in […]