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Police recover 435 fake gun licences in Jammu, probe on
JAMMU: Police have busted a racket of forged gun licences here and recovered 435 of them, officials said on Wednesday.

Man on bail attacks RPF cop with sword at Jammu station to snatch weapon
JAMMU: A sword-wielding man, who is out on bail in a criminal case, attacked a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable at the Jammu railway station on Thursday in a bid to snatch his weapon, officia...

Punjab Police, Army conduct search ops after 7 'suspicious' men spotted in Pathankot
PATHANKOT: The Punjab Police and Army personnel on Wednesday conducted a search operation after a woman spotted seven "suspicious" men in a village in Pathankot district.

Soldier martyred as Army foils infiltration bid by terrorists in Poonch
POONCH: A soldier was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.

Drone found abandoned near International Border in Jammu
JAMMU: A small drone with four wings was found lying in a field near the International Border (IB) here on Sunday, officials said, as police started its investigation to identify its owner.

Army Chief chairs security review meet in Jammu: ‘New Counter Terrorism Strategy rolled'
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday chaired two separate joint security review meetings in Jammu where a new counter terroris...

Amit Shah instructs intelligence agencies, heads to adopt "whole-of-government" approach to national security
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Friday with the heads of security and law enforcement agencies to review the functioning of the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) of t...

From Vulnerability to Strength: Hassina Begum's Journey to a Permanent Home
RAMBAN: Hassina Begum, a widow living in Panchayat Gandhri, Block Gandhri, had been living in a dilapidated hut with her family for years. The fragile structure offered little protection from the ele...

doda	J&K Police launches crackdown on overground workers' network in Doda; 4 arrested DODA: Police have launched a major crackdown on the network of overground workers (OGWs) in connection with a series of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, resulting in the arrest of...

Infiltration taking place from Punjab border talks on to stem it: J&K DGP
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Monday said an inter-state security meeting has deliberated on the new methods of infiltration by terrorists, who have been ente...

"Pakistan infiltrated civil society with help of mainstream or regional politics in Valley": DGP
JAMMU: Elaborating on the recent increase in terrorist attacks, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain said on Monday that Pakistan successfully infiltrated all important aspects of c...

Giving more powers to LG necessary for momentum of development in J&K: Tarun Chugh
JAMMU: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday said vesting more powers in the hands of Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor was necessary to sustain the momentum of development and ensure good governance in the Union territory.on territory.

LEH	Army commander asks troops to be prepared for future challenges LEH: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Ladakh and asked troops to be prepared for future challenges.

Kathua terror attack victim Adarsh Negi was youngest of 3 siblings; left college to join Army
KATHUA: Rifleman Adarsh Negi had spoken to his father over the phone on Sunday. The next day, Dalbir Singh Negi got another call, informing him about his son's death in the terrorist attack in Jammu ...

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to visit violence-hit Manipur, says Congress ready to help bring peace
IMPHAL: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the ethnic violence-affected Manipur to give solace to the people.

OPD services at AIIMS Jammu to begin within fortnight: JP Nadda
JAMMU: The out-patient department (OPD) services will start at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu along with other facilities within a fortnight, Union Health Minister JP Nadd...

Amarnath Yatra: J&K admin launches 'pony ambulance' service for pilgrims
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has introduced a 'pony ambulance' service to provide critical healthcare support to the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims.

BSF, J&K Police carries out searches in Kathua village over suspicion of cross-border tunnel
JAMMU: Security personnel carried out a search operation after a person suspected the presence of a cross-border tunnel under his agricultural land in a village near the international border (IB) in ...

Keir Starmer becomes UK PM after Labour Party landslide, Rishi Sunak bows out
LONDON: Keir Starmer became UK's new prime minister on Friday and vowed to rebuild Britain, hours after his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in a general election in which the weary voters in...

BJP Strategies for J&K Assembly Polls
JAMMU: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, in charge of BJP's election strategy for Jammu and Kashmir, declared on Friday that the party is fully prepared for assembly polls whenever they are scheduled.

Temple vandalism case: 43 detained in Reasi
REASI: The police have detained 43 persons in connection with the alleged vandalism at a Shiv temple in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials on Thursday said.

Many from Jammu traveled to South Korea on visas obtained through dubious means
MUMBAI: Several people from Jammu region travelled to South Korea for work in the last few years after obtaining visa through forged documents or other dubious means, an ongoing probe by Mumbai Polic...

Two rusted IEDs seized in Poonch
MENDHAR: Two improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), each weighing 15 kgs and eight kgs, were recovered by the security forces in a village in Mankote sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tu...

Modi hurls 'balak buddhi' barb at Rahul, asserts mandate for stability, continuity
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted a stinging counterattack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as he mocked him as 'balak buddhi' (childish mind), accused him of linking Hin...

10 Amarnath pilgrims injured after jumping out from moving bus in Ramban
BANIHAL: At least 10 pilgrims returning from the Amarnath yatra were injured when they jumped out of a moving bus in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district after the driver informed them about the failu...

12 detained as place of worship 'vandalised' in Reasi
REASI: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communi...

Place of worship 'vandalised' in Reasi; officials assure protesters of action against culprits
REASI: A place of worship was allegedly vandalised by unidentified people in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, triggering protests on Sunday by locals belonging to both the Hindu and Muslim communi...

Public, security forces, police united to defeat terrorism in J&K: DGP
RAMBAN: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain said on Thursday that the public, security forces and police are united in their effort to defeat terrorism in the Union Territory.

Amid tight security, first batch of Amarnath yatra to leave Jammu on Friday
JAMMU: Amid multi-tier security escort, the first batch of Amarnath pilgrims will depart for twin base camps in Kashmir from Jammu on Friday, marking the beginning of this year's pilgrimage from here.

ED arrests 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector exam paper leak case 'kingpin'
JAMMU: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday arrested the alleged mastermind of the 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case as part of a money-laundering investigation, official sou...

Pakistani delegation arrives in Jammu to discuss Indus Water Treaty
JAMMU: A Pakistani delegation arrived in Jammu on Sunday evening in connection with the 1960 Indus Water Treaty (IWT).

Internet becoming medium of sustaining terrorism, separatism in J&K: DGP
JAMMU: Director General of Police R R Swain on Sunday said the internet is emerging as a medium of sustaining terrorism and separatism in Jammu and Kashmir as the Pakistani handlers use the virtual w...

Trial run conducted between Sangaldan-Reasi section on World's highest Chenab rail bridge
REASI: A trial run of the MEMU train (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) on the newly constructed Electrified Line Section (Reasi-Sangaldan) with a route length of 46 km on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramu...

Police arrest terror associate in Reasi pilgrim bus attack case
JAMMU: Police arrested a man on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in harbouring and helping terrorists who carried out the June 9 attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi di...

Srinagar Turns 'Red Zone' Ahead of PM Modi's Visit for International Yoga Day
SRINAGAR: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Srinagar for International Yoga Day, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have designated the city as a temporary 'red zone' and have banned the ope...

BJP Strategizes for Upcoming Assembly Elections
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leaders convened on Monday to devise the party's strategy for the Haryana assembly elections, scheduled for later this year.