New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Civil Defence mock drills were conducted across 13 districts in Delhi on Thursday as part of preparations to deal with disasters and war-like situations, an official said. From shopping malls in North and Old Delhi and from hospitals to schools and District Management offices, the mock drills underscored the government’s efforts to strengthen civil defence mechanisms, said a statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Defence.In the New Delhi district, frequented…
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Srinagar, March 31 (IANS) A constable died on Tuesday after sustaining a firearm injury while on duty in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, said officials.Officials said a police constable lost his life after sustaining injuries two days ago in an accidental incident.The constable was a resident of Noorpora village in Shopian district. He was initially referred to SKIMS Soura in Srinagar city from the Army’s Base Hospital in Badami Bagh Cantonment area after being injured in Shopian.He ha…
Srinagar, March 18 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday said that a vehicle acquired through the proceeds of narcotic trade has been seized.A police statement said: “Continuing its sustained crackdown on narcotics-related activities, Police in Shopian have seized a vehicle (Swift car) bearing registration number JK13J-3347, valued at approximately Rs 6,80,960, belonging to Ishfaq Ahmad Koka, son of Abdul Majeed Koka, resident of Melhura Zainapora.”The vehicle …
Jammu, March 14 (IANS) A massive search operation was launched on Saturday in forward areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district soon after a Pakistani drone crossed the International Border to enter into the Indian side.Officials said, “A massive search operation was launched by security forces today in several forward villages of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district after a Pakistani drone crossed the International Border and entered the Indian territory.“The enemy drone movement was noti…
Jammu, March 7 (IANS) A synergy conference bringing together senior officers of the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was held on Saturday at the headquarters of the Northern Command in Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir.Defence Ministry spokesperson Lt Colonel Suneel Bartwal said in a press statement: “A Synergy Conference was held at Headquarters Northern Command, Udhampur, bringing together senior officers from the Indian Army, Border Security For…
Jammu, March 4 (IANS) Alert Army troops foiled an infiltration bid on Wednesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber Gali sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.The Nagrota-headquartered White Knight Corps of the Army said in a statement: “Acting on credible intelligence inputs and persistent surveillance, movement of terrorists was detected in the general area of Bhimber Gali along the Line of Control during the early hours of March 4, 2026. Responding with decisive force and…
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 …
Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) To safeguard the lives of villagers living close to the international border from cross-border firing, the District Magistrate in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Saturday imposed restrictions on movement within five km of the international border.An order issued by Rajesh Sharma, District Magistrate Kathua, said on Saturday, “Whereas, the security situation in the border areas has become sensitive and there is a possibility for cross-border firing at any time. The m…
Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) V.K. Birdi, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, on Wednesday chaired a joint security review meeting at the Police Control Room (PCR) in Srinagar.Officials said that IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi, IPS, presided over a high-level joint security review meeting at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, in view of forthcoming important events.The meeting was attended by senior officers of the J&K Police, intelligence agencies, the Army, Railways and Central Armed Police …
Jammu, Feb 11 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday tabled data in the Legislative Assembly showing a disparity in the issuance of reserved category certificates between Jammu Division and the Kashmir Valley.Official figures presented by the Jammu and Kashmir government in the Assembly revealed a significant regional imbalance in the issuance of reserved category certificates between the Jammu and Kashmir divisions.The data was tabled in response to a cut motion moved by Peoples C…