NEW DELHI — The killing of five Armymen in a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua yesterday will not go unavenged, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said today, while expressing condolences for their families. Sending a strong message in the aftermath of the attack, the Defence Secretary said, “I express profound grief on the loss […]
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Security tightened along Jammu-Srinagar national highway after Kathua militant attack
JAMMU — In the aftermath of the militant attack in J&K’s Kathua district, security along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been further tightened. Five soldiers were killed and an equal number injured in a dastardly militant attack in the Badnota area of Kathua district on Monday. A massive CASO (Cordon & Search Operation) was immediately […]
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 […]
Killing of six militants in South Kashmir big blow to Hizbul-Mujahideen”: Brigadier Prithviraj Chauhan
SRINAGAR — After six militants were killed in two different encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, Brigadier Prithviraj Chauhan, Commander 1sec RR, said on Monday that the killing of militants in South Kashmir is a significant blow to Hizbul-Mujahideen. “In the Chinigham operation, our soldier Prabhakar Praveen made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. We had […]
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 […]
Security forces arrest suspected militant associate in Baramulla
SRINAGAR — Security forces apprehended a suspected militant associate in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Monday. Police, army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel set up a joint checkpoint at Machipora in the Bomai area of Sopore late on Sunday. “During checking, a vehicle coming from Bomai […]
Three suspected JeM militants killed in gunfight in Doda
JAMMU — Three militants, suspected to be affiliated with the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, were killed in a gunfight that lasted for more than six hours in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday, police officials said. A policeman was also injured in the gunfight that broke out in Bajaad village […]
Anantnag Police along with Security Forces conduct mock drills across Anantnag ahead of Amarnath Yatra
ANANTNAG [Raouf Dar] (KIMS) — In preparation for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Anantnag Police, in collaboration with other security forces, conducted comprehensive mock drills today at various locations across Anantnag district, including Pahalgam, the National Highway, Anantnag town, and base camps. The drills aimed to assess the preparedness and coordination between various agencies responsible for […]
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 […]
DGP accuses Pakistan of trying to disturb peaceful atmosphere, warns locals supporting militancy
JAMMU — In the wake of four militant attacks in as many days, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Thursday accused Pakistan of trying to disturb peaceful atmosphere through its mercenaries, and asserted that the Indian forces were determined to give a befitting response to the enemy. He warned the […]