JAMMU — Over 50 militants are likely present on the launching pads across the border to sneak into Jammu region, a senior Army officer said, asserting that the forces are fully alert to the challenge and will foil any infiltration attempt, which change especially during the winter months. Speaking to reporters after the successful elimination […]
JAMMU — In the wake of a string of militant attacks, the Indian Army, armed with advanced surveillance equipment and weapons, has intensified vigilance and patrolling in the dense forest areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, officials said Seven attacks have occurred just in the past two weeks, resulting […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — At least three militants were killed after intense firefight between security forces and militants at Batal village in Akhnoor area of Jammu and Kashmir, Army said on Tuesday. “After round the clock surveillance through out the night, an intense firefight unfolded today morning resulting in a significant victory for our forces. The […]
JAMMU — As a group of suspected militants allegedly fired upon Indian Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor area, former J&K Deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta on Monday said that locals, security forces and Intelligence agencies need to remain vigilant at all times. The military on Monday launched massive search operations in the area […]
JAMMU — Militants tried to ambush an army vehicle on Monday in Jammu & Kashmir’s Akhnoor area in Jammu district. Subsequently, an encounter started there. Officials said that militants fired at an army vehicle in the Battal area of Akhnoor in Jammu district on Monday morning. “The ambush attempt by the militants failed, after which […]
JAMMU — Police and other security agencies on Saturday chalked out a roadmap to check militant activities in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The discussions were held during the Subsidiary Multi Agency Centre (SMAC) meeting chaired by Rajouri Senior Superintendent of Police Randeep Kumar, a police spokesperson said. The […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Saturday busted a suspected militant hideout in a forward village in Poonch district and seized a few grenades and mines. The hideout was unearthed during a search operation in the Balnoi sector of Mendhar subdivision. Two hand grenades and three mines were seized from the hideout. No arrests were made […]
SRINAGAR — A senior BSF officer on Saturday said the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) is very strong and the security forces will thwart any infiltration attempts which tend increase ahead of the winter season. “The (infiltration) attempts increase before the winter, but the LoC grid is very strong with the coordination […]
JAMMU — A month-long joint training of the Army’s special forces and police personnel concluded here on Saturday with a senior police officer expressing confidence that the exercise will significantly contribute to the overall security in Jammu and Kashmir. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone, Anand Jain attended the closing ceremony of the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid floral tributes on Friday to the soldiers and porters who were killed in a militant attack in Gulmarg a day before. Sinha visited the Army’s Srinagar-based 15 Corps unit, also known as Chinar Corps, to pay homage to the slain soldiers and porters. “Paid homage […]
