Jammu, Oct 8: Security forces on Wednesday stepped up their search for terrorists believed to be hiding in remote forest areas in Rajouri and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.While a brief encounter took place between police and some terrorists in Beeranthub area of Kandi in Rajouri on Tuesday evening, three suspected terrorists…
Jammu, Oct 7: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh national highways along with Mughal and Sinthan top roads was suspended on Tuesday following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain and snow accumulation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.The high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains…
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a formal case against a man for allegedly forging official documents and falsely assuming another person’s identity.Spokesperson in a statement, said the case was initiated following a written complaint received by the EOW, alleging that one Amir Ahmad Munshi, son of Showkat Hussain Bhat,…
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the schedule for by-election to Budgam and Nagrota assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir along with Bihar Assembly election 2025.Addressing a press conference, Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, announced that the by-election to two seats in J&K will be held on November 11, while counting will be…
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and Union Territory of Ladakh on a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali J Angmo challenging the climate activist’s detention under the National Security Act, and seeking his immediate release.However, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria refused to pass any…
Mohammad Yousuf Katari, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, had met the terrorists involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack four times and handed them an Android phone charger, a key evidence which ultimately led to his capture, officials here said on Sunday.Katari, 26, was arrested in the last…
Violent clashes continue to take place across multiple districts as situation remains highly tense in Pakistan-occupied-Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) over a series of demonstrations, several reports indicated on Wednesday.Convoys carrying Jammu & Kashmir Awami Action Committee (JKAAC) members from Rawalakot and Mirpur have reached Dadyal entry point in Kotli as the protests intensified.The local authorities and security…
Gwangju (South Korea), Sep 27: Eighteen-year-old Indian armless archer Sheetal Devi scripted history by defeating Turkiye’s world No.1 Oznur Cure Girdi 146-143 to bag the women’s compound individual category gold at the Para World Archery Championship here on Saturday.Sheetal, the only armless archer in the competition, shoots using her feet and chin, and this was…
Leh (Ladakh), Sept 27: Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh, SD Singh Jamwal, on Saturday, alleged activist Sonam Wangchuk’s connection with Pakistan and raised questions over his visits to the neighbouring countries.Addressing a press conference in Leh, DGP Jamwal said that the police arrested a Pakistan PIO, who was in touch with Wangchuk.He said, “We…
SRINAGAR, Sep 27: Police in Magam have apprehended three individuals, including two students, for their alleged involvement in circulating fake Indian currency notes (FICN). Officials confirmed that the arrests were made during a routine operation following credible inputs about suspicious monetary dealings in the area.According to police sources, the accused have been identified as Bashrat…
