Four landmines, one mortar shell explode near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Four landmines and a mortar shell exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district without causing any harm to human lives, officials said on Thursday. The mortar shell buried underground went off when an earth-mover was digging the land at Sagra village in Mankote area on Thursday morning, the officials said. The […]
Search for two missing commandos in Kokernag enters day 3
SRINAGAR: The search operation to locate and rescue two missing soldiers in Anantnag district of Jammu entered its third day on Thursday, officials here said. Dense vegetation, rough terrain and inclement weather continued to hinder the efforts, they added. The soldiers, both commandos of an elite Para unit, went missing during a combing operation in […]
8.5 lakh election personnel to be deployed for Bihar polls: EC
New Delhi: Seeking to ensure smooth conduct of assembly polls in Bihar, the Election Commission will deploy nearly 8.5 lakh election personnel, including 2.5 lakh police officials. The poll authority said on Thursday that out of the around 8.5 lakh election officials, 4.53 lakh will be polling personnel, 2.5 lakh police officials, 28,370 counting personnel, […]
Nine-day assembly autumn session to have six sittings
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat on Thursday released the provisional calendar for the 4th session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly According to the calendar the session will start on Thursday, October 23, with obituary references. The following days, October 24 and 25 are marked as off days, with October 24 […]
Congress must disclose who prevented India from mounting military response post-26/11: PM
Navi Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked the Congress party demanding it disclose to the nation who prevented India from mounting a military response following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which were linked to Pakistan. Speaking at a function after the opening of the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), […]
Union HM to chair meeting on security situation in JK today
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level meeting on security situation in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The meeting will be held in Delhi and is likely to be attended by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, and J&K Police chief […]
Two soldiers go missing during combing operation in Kokernag forest
Forces launch search operation Srinagar: Security forces launched a massive search operation in the forests of Kokernag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag to locate two missing soldiers after losing contact with them during a combing exercise in the area to track down terrorists, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, forces also intensified search ops to track […]
Op Sindoor- IAF’s execution of Operation proved how air power can be effectively used: IAF Chief
Hindon: The Indian Air Force’s execution of Operation Sindoor has proved to the world how air power can be effectively used in shaping military outcomes in just a few days, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Wednesday. Singh also said his force’s “bold and precise” attacks on enemy […]
BJP’s doors closed to NC, never wanted to form government together: Sunil Sharma
Srinagar: The BJP on Wednesday said the party never intended to join the National Conference government headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after the assembly elections held in Jammu and Kashmir last year. Addressing a press conference here, BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, said the party […]
SIA conducts crack down on sleeper cell module
Multiple locations across Kashmir valley raided Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Wednesday carried out searches at multiple locations across the valley as part of its efforts to crack down on a sleeper cell module of terrorist organisations, officials said. During the raids, some suspects were detained for questioning, the […]