SRINAGAR — The operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore area that claimed the life of an army soldier was called off on day three Tuesday as terrorists fled from the scene, officials said. Sepoy Pangala Kartheek was injured in the exchange of fire with terrorists in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in the Sopore police […]
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Anti-militancy operation in Sopore enters third day
SRINAGAR — The anti-militancy operation in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir entered the third day on Tuesday as security forces continued searches to track down the militants behind the killing of a soldier. “The search operations are continuing in Zaloora Gujjarpati area to track down the militants. The terrain in rugged, making the operations […]
IED found during search operation in Poonch, defused
JAMMU — A ready-to-use IED was found during an anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, security officials said. The improvised explosive device (IED), weighing a kilogramme, was found hidden at a secluded place in Dalan village of Degwar sector by army troops. It was subsequently defused by experts, the officials said. […]
Ahead of Republic Day celebrations security beefed up in Jammu region
JAMMU — Security has been beefed up in Jammu ahead of Republic Day celebrations, with the police making the M A Stadium, the main venue of the function, out of bounds for public as a precautionary measure. The security wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has taken control of the stadium, where Lieutenant Governor […]
Army soldier killed in encounter with militants in North Kashmir’s Sopore
SRINAGAR — An Indian Army soldier was killed following an overnight encounter with militants in North Kashmir’s Sopore area, officials said on Monday. The soldier was injured in the exchange of fire with militants in a hideout at Zaloora Gujjarpati in Sopore police district and died as he was being evacuated from the scene of […]
Search operation in forests of Sopore enters second day
SRINAGAR — The anti-terrorist operation in the forests of Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir entered the second day on Monday as security forces continued cordon and search of the area, officials said. The security forces maintained a tight cordon at Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore police district and intensified searches for suspected terorrists in […]
Search operation launched in Kathua, security beefed up in Jammu region
JAMMU — The security forces launched a search operation following reports of suspected movement in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Friday, sources said. Security has been beefed up in the Jammu region ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, with top police officials directing supervisory security officers to maintain a high degree of vigilance in […]
Security forces conduct mock drill at railway station Amargarh, Sopore
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Security forces conducted a mock drill at Railway Station Amargarh in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Thursday. “Police in collaboration with Indian Army, CAPF, RPF and the Fire & Emergency Service conducted a mock drill at Railway Station Amargarh, Sopore to evaluate emergency response procedures and readiness for […]
Three-decade-old security bunker dismantled in Srinagar city
SRINAGAR — Three decades after it was constructed, one of the oldest security bunkers in Srinagar city has been dismantled — underlining the improvement in the Kashmir valley’s security situation. The security bunker, constructed by the Border Security Force (BSF) in the early 1990s, at Braripora in the city’s Safakadal area is in the process […]
Security forces conduct mock drill at Qazigund railway station
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday conducted a mock drill at Qazigund railway station in South Kashmir to assess the emergency response mechanism and preparedness to handle critical situations like terror attacks. “Police along with CAPF, RPF, Fire and Emergency service in Kulgam conducted a mock drill exercise at Railway Station Qazigund today to assess […]