Srinagar, July 23 (IANS) Reacting to the demolition of the houses of two active Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district in the aftermath of the terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that in order to improve things, people should be taken along as, according to him, razing houses won’t improve things. Speaking to reporters here, Omar Abdullah reacted to the demolition of the houses of two LeT terrorists in Anantnag, saying that retributive …
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Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) A local policeman was killed on Wednesday in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag town.Official sources said the policeman was identified as Constable Ashiq Hussain of IRP 3rd Battalion. He was on patrolling duty in Anantnag town when he was attacked by suspected terrorists.“He was shifted to the hospital in a critical condition, where he succumbed to injuries. The entire area has been cordoned off, and searches are now being conducted by police and the…
Giridih (Jharkhand), July 17 (IANS) In a major success in Jharkhand’s anti-Naxal operation, the Giridih police have arrested Ajay Mahto alias Tiger alias Basudev, a senior Maoist leader carrying a reward of Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Friday.Mahto, a member of the Special Area Committee (SAC) of the banned CPI (Maoist), had long been a key target for security agencies. He was wanted in more than 100 cases, including murder, attacks on police personnel, extortion, and IED blasts.According to po…
Imphal, July 15 (IANS) An unruly mob attacked an Assam Rifles camp in Manipur’s Senapati town, resorting to stone-pelting, arson and vandalism in an apparent attempt to obstruct a security operation against armed militants, officials said on Wednesday. The mob vandalised and damaged several Assam Rifles vehicles during the violence. One light vehicle was set ablaze, while two trucks were overturned and extensively damaged. A civilian car was also reportedly torched in the incident.A defence spok…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) As part of the 88th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the government has called upon citizens to participate in a range of interactive activities aimed at paying tribute to the force’s personnel for their exceptional courage, unwavering dedication and selfless service to the nation. The initiative has been launched through the government’s citizen engagement platform, encouraging people from across the country to commemorate the occasi…
Chatra (Jharkhand), July 10 (IANS) Public anger has intensified in Jharkhand’s Chatra district following the death of a CRPF jawan in a road accident in Simaria.The agitation has brought traffic to a standstill on the Chatra-Hazaribagh and Chatra-Tandwa-Ranchi main roads, with long queues of vehicles stranded on both routes.The blockade that began on Thursday evening was continuing as of 4 p.m. on Friday, disrupting traffic on key routes and highlighting long-standing concerns over coal transpor…
Jammu, July 10 (IANS) Five pilgrims of the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra were injured on Friday in a road accident on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district.Officials said on Friday that five Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured, one of them critically, after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident on the Udhampur-Chenani stretch of National Highway-44 near Toldi Nallah early in the morning.Officials said the accident involving an Ertiga vehicle bearing registrat…
Imphal, July 8 (IANS) Manipur Home Minister Konthoujam Govindas Singh said on Wednesday that sustained coordination among the Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and the state administration would be further strengthened to reinforce peace, stability and public confidence across the state. The Home Minister held a series of meetings with General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Corps, Lieutenant General Girish Kalia, Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Gyanendra Pratap…
Srinagar, July 8 (IANS) Three CRPF troopers were injured when their vehicle was hit by another vehicle in the Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar, J&K Police said on Wednesday, adding that the driver involved has been arrested.The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were deployed for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra near the Taingan Bypass in the Nowgam area. The injured paramilitary personnel belonged to the D Company of the force’s 148th Battalion.A police official said the driver…
Srinagar, July 7 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra, since its inception on July 2, continues to witness an overwhelming response as the total number of pilgrims crossed the 1 lakh mark on Tuesday, in just five days of pilgrimage. The unprecedented turnout of devotees is evident from the rising number of footfalls as the devotees march towards the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the Southern Himalayas to pay obeisance at the holy cave.According to official figures, the number of pilgrims crossed t…