Srinagar, July 1 (IANS) At least 30 people were injured in two road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said here.The officials said 25 people, including the driver, were injured after a passenger bus met with an accident at Kawnar, near Nasrullahpora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.The bus was travelling from Beerwah to Budgam when the accident occurred. The circumstances leading to the mishap were not immediately known.Before emergency responders reached the scene, loca…
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Srinagar, June 23 (IANS) The Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district said on Tuesday that during the crackdown on illegal mining in the district several vehicles were seized. The Police statement said that as part of its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of mineral resources, the Baramulla Police conducted a series of enforcement actions across the district and seized several vehicles involved in illegal extraction and transportation of sand, gravel …
Srinagar, June 22 (IANS) A 4-year-old baby died after falling into a water tank in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday, officials said.The incident was reported from the Renan Kralgund area of Kupwara.The deceased has been identified as Sibra Javid, 4, daughter of Javid Iqbal Lone. Officials said the minor fell into the water tank during the afternoon hours while playing near her residence.Following the incident, family members rushed to the spot, took out the child from the tank, and…
Srinagar, June 9 (IANS) Police in J&K’s Baramulla district said on Tuesday that it has foiled movement of weapons in the district and recovered arms and ammunition.A police statement said that in a significant breakthrough against the unlawful possession and movement of arms, Baramulla police, in a joint operation with 52 Rashtriya Rifles, recovered an illegal foreign-made pistol during a Mobile Vehicle Checking Point (MVCP) established at Chandsuma, Kanispora, near the FCI Godown on Sunda…
Srinagar, June 4 (IANS) The police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday advised tourists not to travel to remote and generally inaccessible areas in the district, officials said. The police said in a statement that the Baramulla Police has observed a recent increase in the movement of tourists towards the interior areas of Mulbangil and Batoo along the Hajibal–Babareshi axis, facilitated in certain cases by tourism service providers, guides and transport operators.People are a…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NHPC, Bhupender Gupta, on Sunday successfully carried out the first blast for the construction of the 240-MW Uri-I Stage-II Hydro Electric Project in the Uri area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.A major milestone for Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector was achieved with the successful execution of the first blast for the 240 MW Uri-I Stage-II Hydro Electric Project by NHPC Chairman-cum-Managing Director Bhupender Gupta on Sunday, m…
Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Three persons were apprehended on Sunday while they were trying to cross the Line of Control (LoC) into Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said the Army nabbed the three persons as they tried to cross the LoC in Kashmir.All three persons are hailing from the Sopore area of Baramulla district. They were trying to exfiltrate into PoK from the Hathlanga-Nambla axis during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday, the officials sa…
Srinagar, May 20 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district said on Wednesday that it has destroyed illegal poppy cultivation under the ‘Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan’.A police officer said continuing its sustained efforts against drug abuse and illegal narcotic cultivation under the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’, Baramulla Police achieved another success after receiving reliable information regarding illicit cultivation of poppy plants at village Pariswani, Kunzer.During preliminary …
Srinagar, May 19 (IANS) Two drug peddlers, including a state roadways driver, were arrested in J&K’s Baramulla district after a substance resembling ‘charas’ was recovered from them, police said on Tuesday.A police statement said that, continuing its crackdown against drug peddling, Baramulla police achieved the success after Police Station Sheeri established a naka/patrolling check in the Fatehgarh area.During naka checking and patrolling, the police party apprehended one person. During h…
Srinagar, May 12 (IANS) The Army on Tuesday paid tribute to the junior commissioned officer (JCO) of 32 Rashtriya Rifles, Naib Subedar Hira Bahadur Pandey, who laid down his life in the service of the nation.Srinagar headquartered Chinar Corps of the Army said on X, “Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Naib Subedar Hira Bahadur Pandey, while on operational duty in Baramulla district. His courage and dedication will forever inspire us.”“Chinar Warriors salute the valour a…