Jammu, Jan 14 (IANS) Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Deka and other top officials are arriving here on Wednesday on a two-day visit to review security in Jammu and Kashmir.Officials said the meeting is being held in the winter capital, Jammu, to review overall security in the union territory and the latest Pakistani attempts to push infiltrators across the border and drone activity along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB)“The …
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Jammu, Jan 13 (IANS) The District Magistrate (DM) of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Tuesday banned trekking, camping, hiking and similar activities in the forested areas of the district, citing security reasons.An order issued by Poonch DM said, “…whereas inputs have been received from security agencies and field functionaries regarding security and safety concerns in certain high altitude and forested areas falling within the jurisdiction of Poonch district. And, whereas it has been report…
Jammu, Jan 8 (IANS) Joint forces resumed the anti-terrorist operation on Thursday in Billawar tehsil of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where one security personnel sustained a minor injury in the initial firing exchanges between the terrorists and the forces.Officials said that the anti-terrorist operation was resumed in Kahog village of Billawar tehsil.The joint forces engaged in the anti-terrorist operation include the Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police, the Army and the …
Jammu, Jan 7 (IANS) An encounter is underway between the security forces and the terrorists in the hilly Billawar area of J&K’s Kathua district. Officials said that the encounter started in Kahog village of Billawar tehsil on Wednesday evening after the security forces started a search operation following information about the presence of two to three terrorists in the area.IGP Jammu zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, confirmed the encounter on X.The senior police officer said on X, “SOG Kathua has en…
Jammu, Jan 2 (IANS) The J&K Police said on Friday that they have summoned a local cricketer for displaying the Palestinian flag on his cap during a local match.Police said that a local cricketer and the organiser of a private cricket tournament have been summoned for questioning after the flag was seen displayed during a match played in Jammu.Officials said that a cricketer’s helmet bore the Palestine flag in front, and the cameras picked it up when he was batting in the middle.”One cricket …
Srinagar, Dec 30 (IANS) The J&K Police’s Crime Branch said on Tuesday that it has filed a charge sheet against the accused, a native of Bihar who has been absconding since 2022, in a cheating case.A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said, “The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a charge sheet in case FIR No. 04/2022 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the IPC before the Hon’ble Court of Sub-Judge, Sumbal, against Ranjeet Prasad, son of Sandro Prasa…
Srinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) Three overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists have been detained in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said on Saturday.”As part of its sustained efforts to maintain peace and security, Shopian police has detained three overground workers (OGWs) under the provisions of the Public Safety Act (PSA),” a police statement said.The detained individuals have been identified as Owais Ahmad Lone of Sedow, Mashooq Ahmad Shah of Shahlatoo, and Subzar Ahmad Gani of Check Ch…
Srinagar, Dec 25 (IANS) The J&K Police’s Crime Branch said on Thursday that it has filed a charge sheet against the accused in the fake job-land fraud case that involved a government employee faking signatures of top officials.A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said that in a major breakthrough against fraud and economic offences, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a high-profile fake jobs and land allotment scam, exposing how a governme…
Srinagar, Dec 24 (IANS) The J&K Police’s Crime Branch said on Wednesday that it has filed the charge sheet in the court pertaining to the Rs 26 lakh international impersonation fraud case.A statement by the Crime Branch Kashmir said, “The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, on Wednesday filed a charge sheet before the Hon’ble Court of Judge Small Causes, Srinagar, in connection with FIR No. 17/2020, registered under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471 RPC and Section 66-D of the …