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…
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New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Major Bhargav Kalita of the Kumaon Regiment (50th Battalion), the Rashtriya Rifles, has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra, one of India’s highest peacetime gallantry awards, in recognition of his exceptional courage, exemplary leadership, and outstanding operational achievements in counter-terrorism operations. President Droupadi Murmu presented the Gallantry Awards at the Defence Investiture Ceremony-2026 (Phase-I) held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Among the dignita…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General N.S. Raja Subramani on Sunday reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India, as well as effectively implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of JAI — Jointness, Atmanirbharta, and Innovation. Gen Subramani took charge as the new CDS on Sunday, succeeding General Anil Chauhan, who retired from the service on May 30.Ahead of assuming charge as CDS, Gen Subramani laid a wreath at th…
Srinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) overnight in the Keran sector of J&K’s Kupwara district, officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday when Rashtriya Rifles soldiers came under attack.“The incident occurred when troops from the 6 Rashtriya Rifles were setting up high-tech surveillance cameras in the Keran Bala area to strengthen border security and fill blind spots along t…
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IANS) Security forces said on Tuesday that arms and ammunition were recovered during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that the security forces recovered arms and ammunition in the Rajpora forest area of the Handwara sub-division.“During the search, a suspicious location was identified, leading to the recovery of ammunition and an explosive device concealed in the forest area. The seized items included 90 rounds of …
Srinagar, Dec 22 (IANS) Joint forces on Monday arrested a militant associate with arms and ammunition in J&K’s Pulwama district. Police said that joint forces, including Awantipora police, 185 battalion of CRPF and 50 Rashtriya Rifles, carried out a search and cordon operation (CASO) in Wuyan Khrew area of Pulwama district and arrested one terrorist associate identified as Javid Ahmad Hajam, son of Abdul Rashid Hajam, resident of Gulab Bagh Tral and recovered arms and ammunition from his p…