6 hand grenades recovered during CASO in Poonch, three suspects held: police
Jammu: Three local residents from Mendhar area of Poonch district in Jammu division were on Sunday arrested after recovery of six hand grenades from an area near Line of Control in the district. The recovery was made by army and police early this morning during an operation which was launched on a tip off regarding […]
SPO who was missing with 2 AK-47 rifles from Chadoora arrested
Special Police Officer who had gone missing along with two rifles from Chadoora has been arrested by police in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday night. A senior police officer told GNS that based on specific information yesterday night forces arrested SPO identified as Altaf Hassan Belt no. 1197 son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat Qazipora […]
Shopian ‘Fake Encounter’: Police Chargesheets Army Captain, 2 Local Soldiers
Police on Saturday filed a chargesheet against an Army captain and two soldiers in connection with the killing of three labourers from Rajouri district in an alleged fake encounter in Shopian district earlier this year. Official sources told GNS that a special investigation team (SIT), constituted for the purpose, presented the chargesheet against captain Bupinder […]
Lt Governor terms the launch of SEHAT Scheme as glorious chapter of J&K’s history
JAMMU, DECEMBER 26: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT through video conference to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu & Kashmir today. The Prime Minister also interacted with the beneficiaries from the region. Talking about the Jammu and Kashmir Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT scheme, the Prime Minister said that […]
249 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; six more deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday reported 249 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,19,877. Out of the total cases, 1,14,722 have recovered so far. A total of 1,867 patients have died leaving a total of 3,288 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 123 […]
People’s participation in DDC polls shows sense of fear has come down: DGP Singh
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police chief, Dilbag Singh, on Saturday, said that huge participation and enthusiasm among voters and candidates in the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls indicates that the sense of fear has come down in Jammu and Kashmir. He also stated that the police along with Army and other security forces have […]
Admin using police to force winning candidates of Gupkar Alliance join Apni Party, alleges Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Dec 26 : National Conference vice-president and the former chief minister of erstwhile J&K State Omar Abdullah Saturday alleged that administration led by LG Manoj Sinah was using police to force the winning candidates of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to join Apni Party. “On one hand Prime Minister Narendera Modi and J&K […]
First time since 1990, Jammu and Kashmir witnessing peaceful atmosphere: Home Minister Amit Shah
Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Saturday, said that the hectic efforts put in by the Prime Minister Narendera Modi led government since 2014 for the J-K’s development, peace, and infrastructure building have started bearing fruit and today J-K is witnessing the most peaceful atmosphere first time in past three decades. Shah said that […]
Policeman, returning from home, dies on Jammu-Srinagar highway accident
A policeman from Kupwara died in an accident along Jammu-Srinagar highway in Ramban district on Saturday, reported a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS). Unnamed officials said that a vehicle — Grand I10 (JK01AH6950) — rolled down into a deep gorge at Ratanbas area near Banihal along the thoroughfare, the only road link connecting […]
Shopian gunfight: ‘Two militants killed, search on’
Shopian: Two militants have been killed in the gunfight with government forces that raged in Kanigam village of Imamsahib belt in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. A senior police officer said that two unidentified militants were killed on Saturday in fresh exchange of fire while as the search operation is on in the area. […]