India established mechanism to resolve friction’ on Indo-China border: Army Commander
Kolkata: India has an established mechanism to resolve any friction related to the international border with China in Arunachal Pradesh, GOC-in-Chief, Eastern Command, Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita said Saturday. To a question about the past disputes between the two countries on the Sino-Indian border issue along Arunachal Pradesh, the senior army officer told reporters […]
Two LeT terrorists arrested for I-Day grenade attack in Budgam
Srinagar: Two “hybrid terrorists” of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have been arrested in connection with a grenade attack in Budgam on Independence Day in which a civilian from a minority community was injured, police said on Saturday. On August 15, terrorists lobbed a grenade at Gopalpora Chadoora in Budgam district in which a person identified as […]
MeT forecasts Light to Moderate rain across JK
Srinagar: The weatherman on Saturday forecast widespread light to moderate rains and thunderstorm over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was possibility of scattered light and moderate rains and thunderstorm for subsequent two days in J&K. Regarding minimum temperature, he said that Srinagar recorded a low […]
JK reports 344 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 344 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said that 49 cases were reported from Jammu division and 295 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 475768. Among the cases, 173341 are from Jammu […]
AC approves transfer of land for Police Station Khansahib
Srinagar: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal of Revenue Department to transfer a parcel of land for Police Station Khansahib. The Administrative Council approved the transfer of land measuring 05 Kanal at Khansahib, district Budgam in favour of Home Department for construction […]
Post rainfall pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine resumes
Jammu: The yatra to the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district resumed on Saturday morning after remaining temporarily suspended overnight following heavy rains, officials said. Over 1,500 devotees were allowed to resume the journey on the old track around 6.30 am from Darshani Dodi in Katra, the […]
Action plan discussed to curb terror activities spike in Rajouri, Poonch
Jammu: Amid a spurt in terror activities in border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, a high-level security meeting was held on Saturday to devise an action plan to counter the emerging threat, a police official said. The conference held in Rajouri was attended by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh and […]
Terror financing case: Police carries out raids at Poonch
Jammu: The police on Saturday raided multiple locations in Poonch in connection with a hawala racket that was unearthed with the arrest of two people who were allegedly routing money to terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba and Al Badr, officials said. Abdul Hamid Mir, a resident of Poonch, and Delhi-based garment trader Mohammad Yaseen were arrested from […]
Two minors killed in house collapse in Udhampur
Udhampur/Jammu: Two minors were killed after their mud house collapsed due to heavy rains in Udhampur district, officials said on Saturday. The mud house collapsed in Tikri block’s Samole village during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. The bodies of both the minors, aged between two months and one-and-a-half year, were recovered by the […]
‘Recycled’ terrorist arrested in Bandipora: Police
Srinagar: A ‘recycled’ terrorist was arrested in Bandipora district of north Kashmir on Saturday, police said. “Police and Army arrested a recycled (terrorist) identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad Beigh alias Ina Bhai son of Abdul Nawab Beigh of Beigh Mohalla Fatehpora, Baramulla,” police said in a tweet. “Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition including one AK-47 rifle, […]
