JAMMU, Jan 20: Several individuals were detained for questioning as a massive search operation to flush out terrorists entered the third day in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Tuesday, officials said.The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday, leading to a gunfight that…
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Dec 31: Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter any attempt by terrorists to disrupt New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday.A massive counter-terrorist operation has been underway since last…
KISHTWAR/JAMMU, Aug 16: A coordinated rescue and relief operation continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, where 60 people lost their lives and over 100 others were injured, officials said.Union Minister Jitendra Singh, accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin…
JAMMU, Aug 11: Intermittent firing and deafening sounds of explosions rattled a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district as the operation to neutralise terrorists entered the second day on Monday, officials said.The terrorists are believed to be hiding inside a cave on a cliff at Bhagna forest in Dool area, some 25 km…
JAMMU, Aug 11: An encounter took place between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar early on Sunday, officials said.The officials, however, assured the pilgrims visiting the Machail Mata shrine in the district of adequate security and said there was no need to panic. The gunfight took place for…
