Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 21 (IANS) Maoists struck terror in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district by brutally murdering a former sarpanch, reigniting fear among villagers in this Maoist-affected region of the Bastar division, an official said on Wednesday.The victim, identified as Bhima Madkam (also known as Madakam), a resident of Kanchal village aged around 35-40, was shot dead in his agricultural field at Kaurgatta village under the Pamed police station area.Eyewitnesses reported that armed Maoists ambu…
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Raipur/Bijapur, Jan 19 (IANS) A tragedy struck the Kasturipad village in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh when a young villager lost his life after stepping on a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the Maoists. “The victim, identified as 20-year-old Ayata Kuhrami, son of Budhra Kuhrami, had gone to the forest area near his village when the incident occurred,” police officials said. The deadly device exploded as he unknowingly stepped on it, causing severe injuries to both his l…
Jammu. Jan 18 (IANS) A gunfight started on Sunday between the security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. Officials said that an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Singhpora area of Kishtwar district on Sunday.“Security forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists. During the operation, the hiding terrorists opened fire, prompting retaliatory action by th…
Jammu, Jan 15 (IANS) Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, on Thursday held a meeting with J&K Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, wherein the security situation, anti-terror operations, and operational preparedness were discussed.The Union Home Secretary also chaired a high-level security review meeting at the Convention Centre on the Canal Road here.It was attended by the Intelligence Bureau Director (IB), Tapan Deka, the BSF Director General, Praveen Kumar, the CRPF chief, G.P.Singh, Jammu and Kashmi…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) Indian Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, on Tuesday said that there were no talks about nuclear warfare between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The scale of destruction caused in Pakistan due to India’s resolute action against terrorism was only possible because the armed forces expanded the conventional space, Gen Dwivedi said at the annual press conference ahead of the Army Day on January 15.”As fa…
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 10 (IANS) Security forces on Saturday recovered an arm/ammunition consignment dropped by a Pakistani drone near the international border (IB) in J&K’s Samba district, officials said.The security forces foiled an attempt by terror handlers operating from across the IB, who dropped an arms consignment for the terrorists through a Pakistani drone in Samba district, officials added.“Security forces recovered an arm/ammunition consignment dropped by a Pakistani drone in the Regal f…
Quetta, Jan 7 (IANS) An explosion occurred after unknown assailants using explosive material targetted a railway track near the national highway in the Notal area of Nasirabad in Pakistan’s Balochistan, local media reported on Wednesday. The explosion took place when no train was passing through the area. A part of the track was partially damaged due to the explosion. However, there was no loss of life or property, according to police sources, Pakistan’s leading daily The Express Tribune reporte…
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…
Agartala, Jan 6 (IANS) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), protesting against the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh, on Tuesday demanded a complete stoppage of border trade with the neighbouring country.VHP activists on Tuesday organised a protest at the Raghna check post and border trade point along the India-Bangladesh border in northern Tripura.The protesters demanded a total halt to border trade and export-related activities with Bangladesh.A large contingent of security personnel was deployed du…