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04 Jan

Rajouri killings: CRPF to send additional 1,800 troops for anti-terror operations in J&K

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The CRPF will send more 18 companies to J&K in the response of recent terror attacks in Rajouri district in which six civlians died. The additional 1,800 troops will be installed largely in Poonch and Rajouri districts to intensify anti-terror operations in the region. Nine companies have already reached Rajouri and the left troops will arrived by tonight, according to people aware of the matter. According to reports, the security forces will organize counter-terrorism operations south of Pir Panjal Range. The establishment of action comes days after six civilians, including a four-year-old child, died in terror attacks at Dhangri, a…

02 Jun

3 soldiers injured in blast at Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian

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Three soldiers were injured in a blast that took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian. According to the police, the blast took place in a private vehicle after which the injured soldiers were hospitalised. The nature and source of the blast have not been ascertained yet and are under investigation. On Wednesday a civilian was injured after being shot at by terrorists in Shopian. Police further said that the civilian was injured in his and his condition is stated to be stable. “The terrorist fired upon one civilian Farooq Ahmad Sheikh in Children, Keegan area of Shopian. He got an injury in his…

24 Apr

PM Narendra Modi to visit J&K today, launch projects worth Rs 20,000 crore; security tightened

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Security has been beefed up across the union territory ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Multiple levels of security arrangements have been made to prevent any untoward incident. Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh said, “Security has been beefed up at the border. Counter drones have been deployed.” In Palli panchayat of Samba district of Jammu division, from where Prime Minister Modi will address gram Sabhas across us on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, entry and exit points have been sealed and roads barricaded. All preparations are underway for Prime Minister…

06 Mar

CCTV Captures Grenade Attack In Crowded Srinagar Market, 1 Dead, 23 Injured

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A 70-year-old man person died and 24 humans had been injured in a grenade attack by means of suspected terrorists in a busy market place of Srinagar on Sunday. A policeman is amongst the injured. A girl, who sustained injuries in the attack, is critical, human beings acquainted with the count number said. Senior superintendent of police, Srinagar, Rakesh Balawal, said the grenade was thrown in the crowded avenue market close to Amira Kadal on Sunday. “In this terror act, one historical man from Nowhatta (in the ancient city) has succumbed to accidents while one girl is critical. In this…

26 Feb

Fresh Snowfall, Landslides Prompt Closure Of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

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Fresh snowfall and multiple landslides at different places on Saturday February 26 led to the closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway 270 km, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country. It has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides and hailstones at multiple places and snow accumulated around the NAVYUG tunnel. The highway is the lifeline of the Kashmir Valley and the main road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. Kashmir bound trucks laden with essential supplies and other vehicles pass through the highway. The Banihal-Qazigund sector of the highway experienced…

20 Jan

Cloudy weather likely in J&K, Ladakh during next 24 hrs

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The minimum temperature dropped slightly in most parts of Kashmir where the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall, officials said. The minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, settled at a low of 2.2 degrees Celsius- half-a-degree down from the previous night, they added. An official from the India Meteorological Department said, "Rain/snow occurred in J&K and Ladakh on Thursday. Weather is likely to be cloudy during the next 24 hours. "Foggy morning conditions prevailing in Jammu plains is likely to end tomorrow", IMD official told. Gulmarg, the skiing resort in Baramulla district…

13 Jan

Schools shut but govt seminars on

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Schools have been out of bounds for students in the Valley for the past two and a half years but not the seminars lined up by the government to mark the upcoming Republic Day. The Jammu and Kashmir education department is holding a series of seminars on Atmanirbhar Bharat in the run up to the Republic Day, surprising students and school managements who have been impatiently waiting for the schools to reopen. The decision to scrap the state’s special status in 2019, which was accompanied by months-long shutdown, had led to the closure of Valley schools. The pandemic beginning in…

13 Jan

Jaish militant killed in Kulgam gunfight identified as Babar Bhai: Police

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Police on Thursday identified the Jaish militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kulgam last night as Babar Bhai. "#KulgamEncounterUpdate: Killed JeM #terrorist identified as Babar bhai of #Pakistan, active since 2018 in the areas of Shopian-Kulgam. One AK rifle, one pistol and two grenades recovered," a police spokesman said. Besides the militant, a cop was also killed in the encounter that broke out in the Pariwan area of Kulgam on Wednesday night. Three soldiers and two civilians were also injured in the exchange of fire, police said. “One police personnel Sg Ct Rohit Chhib attained martyrdom, three…

05 Jan

Srinagar Airport cancelled 8 flights due to snowfall in J&K

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Eight flights have been postponed from Srinagar airport due to light snowfall on Wednesday. "Poor visibility due to light snow prevails at our airport. Following flights have been cancelled till now- Indigo 137 to Delhi, Indigo 6738 to Jammu, Indigo 2015 to Delhi, Indigo 2364 to Delhi, GoFirst 358 to Delhi, GoFirst 193 to Delhi, GoFirst 267 to Delhi and Vistara 611 to Jammu," Srinagar Airport pinned a tweet. "All other flights are also delayed due to the same issue," says Srinagar Airport Director. On Tuesday, continuous snowfall and poor visibility resulted in 42 cancellations across all airlines. Srinagar will…

31 Dec

80 terrorists arrested, infiltration is down this year in Jammu and Kashmir

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The police in Jammu and Kashmir in 100 successful operations in 2021 have killed 182 terrorists, including 44 top ones, DGP Dilbag Singh informed on Friday. Infiltration has come down this year and only 34 terrorists have managed to cross border, he added. As many as 497 people have been booked under UAPA in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh also added that 9 JeM terrorists involved in attack on police bus in Pantha Chowk have been eliminated in last 24 hours. Talking about youngsters joining terror ranks, he said, "134 youngsters joined terror ranks in Jammu and Kashmir in 2021 and…