Onus on India to create ‘conducive environment’ for talks: Pak

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has written another letter to the UN, emphasising that the onus to create a “conducive environment” for engagement and result-oriented talks remains on India and New Delhi must reverse its actions in Jammu and Kashmir taken on or after August 5, 2019. Qureshi addressed the letter to the […]

630 militants, 85 security personnel killed in 400 encounters: Govt

New Delhi: A total of 630 militants were killed in 400 encounters in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanada Rai said 85 security personnel were also killed in these encounters from May 2018 to June 2021. “Jammu and Kashmir […]

Army helicopter crash: Search operation for missing pilots resumes in Kathua

Jammu: The search operation to trace the missing pilots of an Army helicopter that crashed into the Ranjit Sagar dam lake in Kathua resumed on Wednesday, officials said. The crash occurred on Tuesday morning. The rescue operation was suspended at night. The dam is located about 30 kilometers from Pathankot in Punjab and the lake […]

149 fresh covid-19 cases, one death reported in JK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 149 new covid-19 cases while one more person succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 49 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 100 from Kashmir Valley, taking the infection tally to 322014 in J&K. Providing the district-wide details, the […]

Tremors felt across JK

Srinagar: Earthquake tremors were felt across parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday afternoon. The tremors lasting for several seconds were reportedly felt at around 4:02 PM, officials said. Citing an independent source GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences), Kashmir Weather reported that an earthquake of 5.2 magnitude with epicenter in Afghanistan (69.97°E, 36.31°N) at […]

Quazigund-Banihal tunnel opens to traffic for trial: Gadkari

New Delhi: The 8.5 km tunnel between Quazigund and Banihal, which will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by about 1.5 hours and 16 km, has been opened to traffic for trial, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. The Road Transport and Highways Minister in a tweet said that, built at 5,800 feet […]

Propaganda-mongers spreading misinformation through social media: DGP

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday said propaganda-mongers from across the border and within were spreading misinformation through social media to instigate youth and create disturbance here, and asked the security forces to keep a strict watch on the anti-national elements. Singh visited North Kashmir Range, Baramulla and South Kashmir Range Anantnag […]

Cattle stray to other side of LoC

Army allows locals towards forward post to bring back livestock

Bandipora: The Army on Wednesday allowed at least ten locals from Baduaab village of Tulail in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district towards forward post to bring back cattle that had recently crossed the the Line of Control, official sources said. Official sources said that the Army have allowed ten local residents of the Baduab village towards […]

Forces conduct search operation in Samba

Jammu: The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Samba district along the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway following reports of suspected movement of three people on Tuesday night, officials said. Some people informed police about the movement of the three individuals in civilian clothes in Smailpur area of Samba, they said. “A search operation […]