Body of fourth cop sighted as security forces resume anti-terror operation in Kathua
Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) The body of another policeman was sighted using a drone on Friday near the spot where a gunfight took place earlier in a remote forested area in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. This is the fourth cop to be have died in the gunfight in which three terrorists […]
Shab-e-Qadar celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour
Srinagar, Mar 28 (PTI) Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir Valley with religious fervour as the revered Hazratbal Shrine in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation of devotees, officials said on Friday. As part of the festivities, and their religious duties, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the […]
Search operation launched in Reasi
Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) Security forces on Friday launched a search operation following reports of movement of suspected individuals in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. A joint team comprising police, Army, and CRPF began the operation in the forested area of Reasi this morning, they added. Backed by surveillance equipment, […]
LG Manoj Sinha pays tribute to martyred policemen in Kathua encounter
Jammu, Mar 28:: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the brave martyrs of Jammu Kashmir Police, who laid down their lives in the line of duty, in Kathua. The Lieutenant Governor has posted on X, “I bow to the valorous martyrs of J&K Police, who laid down their lives for our motherland. My […]
Mild tremors felt in Kolkata, Imphal, Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills
Kolkata/Imphal/Shillong, Mar 28 (PTI) Mild tremors were felt in Kolkata, Imphal and Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district on Friday after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Thai capital Bangkok. The epicentre was in central Myanmar, about 50 km east of the city of Monywa. Tremors were reported from Kolkata and its adjoining areas. However, according to […]
Three terrorists, three cops killed in day-long gunfight in Kathua
Jammu, Mar 28 (PTI) Three terrorists and an equal number of policemen were killed and seven others including a deputy superintendent of police injured in a fierce day-long gunfight in a remote forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Thursday. The encounter started around 8 am amid intensified operations led by […]
Kathua encounter: Two terrorists killed, 5 security personnel injured
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI): A fierce gun battle in a remote forested area of Kathua district has left two terrorists dead and five security personnel injured as the security forces intensified their operation to neutralise an infiltrating group of about five militants, officials said on Thursday. It was not immediately clear whether it was the […]
PHE daily wagers defer strike over festivals, CM’s appeal
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) The Public Health Engineering (PHE) daily wagers have deferred their ongoing strike for 10 days following an appeal by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and considering the upcoming Eid and Navratri festivals. “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had appealed in the Assembly for the employees to end the strike as it is causing […]
J&K Govt takes proactive steps to mitigate Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
JAMMU, MAR 27: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir is taking proactive steps to mitigate the risks associated with Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Union Territory. The initiative involved a phased approach, including data collection, identification of high-risk glacial lakes and development of early warning systems. The region’s unique geography, with its high-altitude […]
Two more groups severe ties with separatism in Kashmir: Amit Shah
Srinagar, Mar 27: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that two more groups affiliated with the Hurriyat in Jammu and Kashmir have severed ties with separatism. In a post on X, Shah, termed this a great news and stated that these groups have reposed trust in the new Bharat built by PM Modi. “Another […]