The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and arrested four people in connection with a terrorism conspiracy case. According to NIA, it conducted searches at 16 locations in Srinagar, Pulwama and Sophian districts. The arrested accused have been identified as Waseem Ahmed Sofi, Tariq […]
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One more terrorist killed by security forces in ongoing encounter in Shopian J-K
One more unidentified terrorist has been killed in an encounter at Feeripora area in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, said Kashmir Zone police on Tuesday. The total number of terrorists killed in the encounter increased to two. The operation is underway and further details are awaited, it added. Earlier in the […]
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Anurag Thakur condemns terrorist attack in J-K’s Poonch
Condemning the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector where one Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and four jawans had lost their lives, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the people who spread terror do not like the action against terrorism in the Union Territory and the peace that has prevailed in last two years. […]
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Two terrorists killed in separate operations in J-K
Two terrorists were killed in separate operations in Anantnag and Bandipora on Sunday night, informed Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, on Monday. Singh further said that one terrorist has been identified as Imtiaz Ahmad Dar, who was involved in one of the recent civilian killings in the […]
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NIA planning fresh raids against Jamaat-e-Islami cadres in J-K next week
In its ongoing investigation against the outlawed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) group in a terror funding case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been planning another series of raids against its cadres in Jammu and Kashmir next week. These raids would be in continuation to the 61 search operations conducted by the anti-terror agency’s sleuths on August 8 […]
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J-K: Bajrang Dal holds protest in Jammu demanding public holiday on Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday
Bajrang Dal held a protest near Maharaja Hari Singh statue in Jammu on Thursday and demanded a public holiday on the birth anniversary of the last ruling king of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Rakesh Bajrangi, President of Bajrang Dal, said, “We have gathered here to celebrate the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh and also demand […]
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Terrorist killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Shopian
One terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashwa of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The neutralised terrorist has been identified as Anayat Ashraf Dar, who had on Wednesday fired upon a civilian at Chitragam Kalan area in Shopian, according to Kashmir Police. One pistol and ammunition have been recovered from Dar, who […]
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Girl from J-K’s remote Rajouri village selected for short service commission in Air Force
A girl from a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir has been selected for training for grant of short service commission in AE(L) branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Tahirah Rehman, a resident of village Khodbani in Khawas Tehsil, which is 145 km from Rajouri district, is the daughter of […]
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J-K: Srinagar schools reopen for classes 10, 12 with Covid-19 protocols in place
Adhering to COVID-19 protocols, schools in Srinagar reopened on Monday for classes 10 and 12. Students were seen happy and enthusiastic at the resumption of physical classes. A student of Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kothibagh, Srinagar, Bushra said, “I am feeling very happy at the resumption of classes. […]
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District level Taekwondo Championship organised in J-K’s Srinagar
Srinagar District level Taekwondo Championship was held on Wednesday. It was organised under the Srinagar Smart City Project. While speaking to ANI, the organiser of the event Ansha Basheer said, “After a gap of six years, such a championship is being held in Srinagar. Children are really happy as Taekwondo is a popular sport in Srinagar.” “The main purpose […]
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J-K: Community classes being held for tribal students on higher reaches of Pir Panjal
Amid uneven terrain and hard climatic conditions, community classes are being held on the higher reaches of the Pirpanjal range in the Pir Marg area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district for children of tribal nomadic communities which undertake seasonal migration towards upper reaches for six months. Seven such seasonal community centres are operational on […]
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Arms, ammunition recovered by CRPF in J-K’s Ganderbal
Central Reserve Police Force on Wednesday recovered arms, ammunitions among other items in the Sadra Bagh forest area in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Rounds of AK-47, along with two magazines, loose 9mm rounds, various other rounds, and several hand grenades were recovered, early in the morning by @crpf_srinagar with Ganderbal Police from Sadra Bagh forest area,” […]
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Amit Shah launches web portal for registrations of units for industrial development in J-K
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched the web portal for registration of units for industrial development in Jammu and Kashmir. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh were also present at the inauguration of the web portal for registrations of units under […]
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17-year-old Afghan national held in J-K’s Kathua district
A 17-year-old Afghan national has been apprehended after he reached a COVID-19 testing centre in Kathua’s Lakhanpur as he was not carrying valid documents said police. “A boy has been apprehended by police Naka party at Lakhanpur around 6:30 am in the morning, an investigation has been conducted and it […]
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One terrorist killed, infiltration bid foiled by security forces in J-K’s Poonch
One terrorist was killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. “Alert Army troops detected the infiltration bid by effective use of the integrated surveillance grid. On being challenged by Army troops, there ensued a fierce firefight with the terrorist in which one terrorist was neutralised and his body along with an […]