BSF finds tunnel along IB in Samba
Jammu: Border security force on Sunday claimed to have found a suspected tunnel along the international border in Samba district saying it may have been used for infiltration. An official said that a patrolling party of BSF found a small tunnel in Regal area of Samba on the IB. “The tunnel is located close to […]
Army soldier committed suicide in Poonch
An army trooper committed suicide at a post along Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu, officials said on Sunday. They said the trooper belonged to army’s 39RR and was posted at Nambal post in village Salootri. He has been identified as Havaldar Rajender Singh. While confirming the incident, Police post incharge Jhallas M […]
Drone like object spotted along LoC in Poonch, security on high alert
An alert has been sounded along Line of Control in Poonch district after a flying object was spotted in the mountainous district’s Mendhar sector on Sunday morning. Official sources told GNS that the object was probably a drone and army has even reported hit it with a shell. SDPO Mendhar Z A Jafri told GNS […]
Two Women Injured In Cross LoC Firing
SRINAGAR: Two women were injured after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged fire along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu, officials said on Saturday. They said that Pakistan army resorted to firing and mortar shelling in Degwar, Malti and Dallan, leading to the injuries to two women. Identified as Mansha Bi (18) daughter of […]
COVID-19: Govt evacuates 9,38,476 stranded JK residents; 7,98,184 via Lakhanpur, 1,40,292 through special trains
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has evacuated about 9,38,476 JK residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to COVID lockdown, via Lakhanpur and through special trains and buses till date amid strict observance of all necessary guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures. As per the official data received in this regard, […]
Farooq Abdullah writes to SEC, alleges ‘gross interference’ by govt in upcoming DDC polls
Srinagar: People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah has written to J&K Election Commissioner, K K Sharma alleging gross “interference in democracy” by the authorities ahead of the upcoming DDC and Panchayat elections. A letter shot by Farooq to Sharma reads that the candidates put up by the PAGD, the united front […]
Centre sabotaging participation of non-BJP political parties in DDC polls: Mehbooba
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday accused the Centre of “sabotaging” the participation of political parties other than the BJP in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir by not allowing them to campaign freely. Mehbooba’s allegations came as major political parties in the Valley, including the NC and the PDP, blame […]
Two militant associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit arrested: Police
Srinagar :Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Awantiopora. In a statement, the police said that it arrested two militant associates with outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad from Tral and Pampore area who are involved in providing shelter, support, logistics as well as in transporting of arms/ ammunition […]
Police officer suspended for taking ‘bribe’, probe ordered
Baramulla: A Police officer was placed under suspension after allegedly taking bribe at Police Post Palhalan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police officials said that a case has been registered against the officer and an investigation is underway. He has been placed under suspension and a departmental enquiry has also been initiated against him, they […]
Rights of nomads
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has made it clear that their efforts were afoot to provide the rights to the people living in the forests and they are going to implement the forest act in letter and spirit within the time of March 2021. Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has directed all the […]