Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) During a major crackdown on terror handlers, the police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, on Saturday, attached the immovable property of a local residing in Pakistan and operating from there, officials said. The police have coined the term ‘Jammu and Kashmir Nationals Operating from Pakistan’ or JKNOP for such individuals.A police statement said, “In a strong and decisive action against terror operatives and their support structures, the Budgam Police has attached …
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Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) Security forces on Saturday detected a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) on the Ganderbal-Safapora road in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting authorities to cordon off the area and suspend traffic as a precautionary measure.Officials said a suspected IED was detected on the Ganderbal-Safapora road in J&K’s Ganderbal district.“Security forces immediately cordoned off the area, and traffic on the road was suspended. Bomb disposal squad has …
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) A resident of J&K’s Rajouri district was apprehended by the army, and two foreign-made pistols were recovered from him, officials said on Thursday.”Sachin Kumar, a resident of Sair village near the Line of Control (LoC), was taken into custody by an Army patrolling party from Raipur village in the Nowshera sector late on Wednesday night. Two pistols, one made in Turkey and another made in China, were recovered from his possession along with four magazines and 15 rounds…
Jammu, Feb 19 (IANS) An Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an army camp in J&K’s Jammu on Thursday, officials said.The 24-year-old Agniveer, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, was on guard duty at the Nagrota garrison when he allegedly took the extreme step around midnight.The soldier died on the spot, and his body was shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital for post-mortem.The reason behind the soldier’s extreme step is yet to be ascertained. Police…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The Army and the Indian Air Force have been engaged in relentless operations to control forest fires raging in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Helicopters have been conducting continuous water-dropping missions in challenging terrain, while ground teams and specialised equipment support the firefighting efforts.The Indian Air Force posted on X, “Indian Air Force helicopters are battling wildfires at two fronts, conducting relentless aerial firefighting missions in chal…
Jammu, Feb 17 (IANS) Authorities, on Tuesday, displayed posters in Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts of Kathua and Samba, carrying photographs of five suspected Pakistani terrorists, seeking the cooperation of the general public in tracking their movement, sources confirmed. Official sources said this followed intelligence inputs generated from outside Jammu and Kashmir regarding suspected infiltration of terrorists from across the border.The poster, titled ‘Public Information’, urges people …
Jaipur, Feb 14 (IANS) Four soldiers were injured after an Army truck overturned on National Highway-58 near the Dangawas-Merta border in Nagaur district of Rajasthan on Saturday afternoon. Two of the injured soldiers are in critical condition and have been referred to Ajmer for advanced treatment.The accident occurred around 2 p.m. while the Army vehicle was travelling from Bikaner to Jabalpur via Nagaur and Ajmer.According to the police, the truck went out of control and overturned after the dr…
Srinagar, Feb 14 (IANS) On the seventh anniversary of Pulwama terror attack on Saturday, a memorial service was held at Lethpora in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district to pay tributes to the martyrs. Officials said, “A memorial ceremony was held at Martyrs Memorial by 185 Batallion of CRPF in Lethpora to commemorate the Seventh Anniversary of the Pulwama attack.””The solemn ceremony was attended by Gyanendra Pratap Singh, IPS officer and CRPF Director General; Rajesh Kumar, IPS officer and CRPF…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13 (IANS) In a startling breach of security, two massive and historically significant elephant tusks have been stolen from the highly secured Pangode military camp here in the heart of the state capital city, triggering alarm within defence and police circles.The tusks, estimated to be worth around Rs 2 crore in the international market, were kept at the Officers’ Club inside the military premises.The theft assumes serious proportions as it occurred within what is consi…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien has proposed a bold policy measure to address India’s persistent low wages and widespread working poverty. He has called for the introduction of a Universal Minimum Annual National Guarantee, or UMANG, for workers across all sectors. Speaking during zero hour, O’Brien highlighted alarming statistics on youth unemployment and stagnant incomes.He noted that one in three youth in India is not in employment, educatio…