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Two soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists in Doda

Two soldiers injured in gunfight with terrorists in Doda

Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Two soldiers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in a forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early Thursday, officials said. The encounter took place at Jaddan Bata village in Kastigarh area around 2:00 am when terrorists opened fire on a temporary security camp established in a government school […]

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Another batch of pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath shrine

Another batch of pilgrims leaves Jammu for Amarnath shrine

Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) A fresh batch of 4,383 pilgrims left a base camp here for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas early Thursday, officials said. The 21st batch of pilgrims, which included 1,086 women and eight children, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a convoy of 157 vehicles at 3.15 am, they […]

 Press Trust of India

Shia mourners take out Ashura procession on Muharram in Srinagar

Shia mourners take out Ashura procession on Muharram in Srinagar

Srinagar: Thousands of Shia mourners on Wednesday took out Ashura procession in the city here to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Imam Hussain on Muharram. The procession started from Bota Kadal in Lal Bazar area of the city and culminated at Zadibal Imambara, officials said. The chest-beating and wailing mourners passed through […]

 Press Trust of India

PM Modi likely to address high-level UNGA session on Sep 26

PM Modi likely to address high-level UNGA session on Sep 26

United Nations: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the high-level UN General Assembly session here on September 26, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN. The high-level General Debate of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly will take place from September 24-30. As per the provisional list […]

 Press Trust of India

Brief exchanges of fire in Doda

Jammu: Security forces and terrorists exchanged fire twice briefly within a span of four hours in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. Village Defence Guards (VDGs) also opened fire on observing suspicious movement outside their village, while two explosive shells were recovered from Gandoh area, they said. The […]

 Press Trust of India

J-K Police launches crackdown on overground workers’ network in Doda, 4 arrested

Jammu: Police have launched a major crackdown on the network of overground workers (OGWs) in connection with a series of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, resulting in the arrest of four OGWs, police said. Four Army personnel, including an officer, were killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Doda district on […]

 Press Trust of India

Might be his personal view: JK ADGP on police chief’s remarks

Srinagar: A senior police officer on Wednesday said DGP R R Swain’s statement on regional parties hobnobbing with terrorist leaders might have been his personal opinion as Jammu and Kashmir Police is an apolitical force. The director general of police (DGP) had on Monday claimed that Pakistan infiltrated all aspects of civil society in Jammu […]

 Press Trust of India

It would be better if he leaves politics to us: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with terror leaders for “political gains”, saying the Jammu and Kashmir police chief had made a political speech. Abdullah also said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections as […]

 Press Trust of India

Congress to launch stir against ‘growing’ terror activities

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress will on Friday launch an agitation against the alleged failure of the BJP-led government to check growing terror activities and its decision to give unbridled powers to the Lt Governor ahead of the assembly polls in the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani on Wednesday […]

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Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath yatra

Jammu: A fresh batch of 3,700 pilgrims left for the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas on Wednesday amidst tight security measures. The 20th batch of pilgrims left at 3:05 am in 127 vehicles under CRPF escort from Bhagwati Nagar base camp. The group included 2,734 men, 952 women and nine children. Of these, […]

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