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Jmu-Sgr highway blocked by massive landslide

Jmu-Sgr highway blocked by massive landslide

JAMMU: A massive landslide blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Monday, with authorities mobilising men and machinery to restore the all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, officials said. The highway was cleared for one-way traffic on Sunday, a day after being closed due to heavy snowfall along the […]

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Kishtwar killings: Curfew continues for fifth day

Jammu: Curfew continued for the fifth consecutive day in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar town Monday which was imposed following the killing of a senior BJP leader and his brother by suspected militants, officials said. However, the curfew was relaxed in the district for two hours on Saturday and four hours on Sunday, they said. District […]

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Guv Malik claims breakthrough in Kishtwar killings

Guv Malik claims breakthrough in Kishtwar killings

Says accused involved in killing senior BJP leader, his brother identified

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said Monday that the accused involved in killing senior BJP leader Anil Parihar and his brother in Kishtwar district have been identified and will be brought to book soon. Bharatiya Janata Party state secretary Anil Parihar, 52, and his brother, Ajeet Parihar, 55, were killed on November […]

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Youth’s appetite towards militancy weaning off, says Guv Malik

Youth’s appetite towards militancy weaning off, says Guv Malik

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Monday that the number of youths joining militancy in the state has come down drastically. Speaking to mediapersons here, the governor outlined the achievements of the state administration. “In (the past) three months, only one boy has joined militancy. No other person has joined the […]

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Hizb warns people for participating in panchayat polls

Hizb warns people for participating in panchayat polls

Jammu: Over a dozen persons were quizzed after militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen’s posters surfaced in Doda district asking people to stay away from the upcoming panchayat elections. A case was registered Sunday on surfacing of posters in Dhandal and Gurmal area of Kastigarh after which over a dozen suspected persons were rounded up for questioning, […]

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Focus attention on neutralising militancy: DGP tells officers

Focus attention on neutralising militancy: DGP tells officers

Jammu: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Dilbag Singh Monday exhorted upon the officers of the state police to give attention to “neutralising militancy” and timely “disposal of crime cases”. Lauding his men for their dedication in the rescue operations launched after the recent snowfall and ensuring a smooth and hassle free ‘Darbar Move’– […]

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Pakistan-Russia joint military drill: Exercise has reinforced ties between two armies: Gen Bajwa

Pakistan-Russia joint military drill: Exercise has reinforced ties between two armies: Gen Bajwa

Islamabad: The just-concluded joint military exercise between Pakistan and Russian armies has reinforced the existing relationship between the two militaries, according to Pakistan Army chief General Qamar JavedBajwa. The Pakistan and Russian armies concluded the third joint military drill on Sunday during which troops from both the countries took part in various exercises and also […]

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Pakistani national arrested near Punjab border, weapons recovered

Pakistani national arrested near Punjab border, weapons recovered

Amritsar: A Pakistani national was Monday arrested by the BSF near the Border Out Post (BOP) in Ramkot near here and recovered an automatic weapon from his possession. Confirming the arrest, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said that during a routine search, the Pakistani national was apprehended and a US-made automatic gun, 24 cartridges […]

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Forces, militants exchange fire at Ganderbal

Srinagar: A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and militants in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, police said. No loss of life has been reported, a police official said. The incident happened in Ganderbal district’s Bakoora area, he said. Security forces have launched a search operation in the area, the official […]

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Teenage pilgrim dies at Katra

Jammu: A 14-year-old pilgrim, on his way to the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, died Monday after falling unconscious, a senior police officer said. Prashant Singh, from Uttar Pradesh, suddenly fell down at Himkoteenroute cave shrine in Trikuta hills and became unconscious while he was going along with […]