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If NC candidates win, they will be committed to fighting hate-mongering politics: Omar

Srinagar: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said if his party’s candidates get elected to the Lok Sabha they would be committed to fighting the hate-mongering politics” and for restoration of rights and dignity of people of Jammu and Kashmir. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister claimed that a conspiracy had been hatched […]

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Poonch IAF convoy attack: Several people detained for questioning, search operation cont on day-2

Poonch IAF convoy attack: Several people detained for questioning, search operation cont on day-2

Mendhar/Jammu) Several people were detained for questioning on Sunday as a massive search operation for terrorists behind the Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district entered the second day, officials said. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain and senior officers of the Army and intelligence agencies visited the […]

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Police rope in drum beaters to warn people against JeI in J-K

Jammu) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday used drum-beaters to attract attention of the public to warn them of any association with banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) group in Rajouri and Kishtwar districts. The centre extended the ban on JeI for five years in February for continuing activities against the “security, integrity and sovereignty” of the nation. […]

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Omar says Poonch attack not security failure, militancy still alive in the region

Srinagar (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he does not see the terrorist attack in Poonch as a security failure as militancy was still alive in that region of Jammu and Kashmir. One soldier was killed and four were injured as terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and […]

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2 terrorist associates arrested in J-K

Srinagar(PTI) Security forces on Sunday arrested two alleged associates of terrorists and seized a cache of arms and ammunition from their possession in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Police along with security forces arrested two terrorist associates at Aloora Imamsahib area of Shopian and recovered arms, ammunition, grenades and other incriminating material from […]

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SIA initiates proclamation proceedings against two fugitives in Poonch

Poonch/Jammu(PTI) The State Investigation Agency on Sunday pasted proclamation notices on the houses of two absconders wanted in a case related to narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. A State Investigation Agency (SIA) team reached the houses of Mohd Liyaqat alias Billa of Khari Karmara and Mohd Arshad alias Asif of Darabagyal […]

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Man booked for using VPN in violation of official order in J-K’s Rajouri

Jammu (PTI) A man was on Sunday booked for violation of district magistrate’s order by using Virtual Private Network (VPN) application in his personal mobile phone in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district police said. Mazhar Iqbal (30), from Dhanore Jaralan village, has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at Darhal police […]

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Campaigning ends for third phase of Lok Sabha elections, high stakes for BJP

Ahmedabad/Bengaluru: The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna concluded on Sunday evening in 92 seats spread over 11 states and Union Territories. The stakes are […]

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PM Modi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya, holds roadshow

Ayodhya (UP) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and held a roadshow, on his first visit to the holy town since the consecration at the shrine on January 22. In a televised ceremony two days ahead of the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Modi was […]

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IAF soldier killed, four injured in Poonch terror attack

IAF soldier killed, four injured in Poonch terror attack

Jammu: One soldier was killed and four were injured as terrorists ambushed an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, three weeks ahead of polling in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. Poonch is part of Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency which goes to polls in the sixth phase on May 25. Officials […]