A major tragedy was averted on Monday when the security forces recovered a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district. Police said that the security forces recovered the IED in the Basantghar area of the district.
Category: Jammu
Targetted killing a Pak conspiracy to harm brotherhood: J&K DGP
Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbag Singh during a visit to Tral and Pulwama in south Kashmir on Wednesday cautioned about the continuous attempts of elements from across the border to instigate the youth of J&K and trap them in the shackles of drugs.
Those supporting terror ecosystem will face action: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that those supporting the 'terror ecosystem' will face action. Addressing a media conference here, Sinha said, "Whosoever supports the terror ecosystem in J&K will face action."
J&K bureaucrats, cops, retd judges, politicians lose excess security cover
In a significant development, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have withdrawn excess security from politicians, retired judges and both serving/retired IAS, IPS and J&K cadre police and civil officers.
Grenade attack outside police post in J&K's Jammu district
High alert has been sounded across Jammu and Kashmir after a grenade attack. The attack took place late Tuesday evening near the police post in the Sidhra area of Jammu district.
Security forces recover large cache of arms & ammunition in J&K's Kishtwar
A Defence Ministry statement said, "The Indian Army, along with J&K Police, busted a terrorist hideout in the Nawapachi area of Kishtwar district and seized a large cache of ammunition and war-like stores.
Unidentified militants being used to carry out criminal acts in J&K: Northern Army Commander
He said after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, there has been a big change in the security situation because peace and development have become everybody's priority.
Two infiltration bids foiled in Jammu; 1 intruder dead, another held
Two separate infiltration bids were foiled on the International Border (IB) in Jammu on Tuesday in which one intruder was killed and another was apprehended, officials said.
Infiltration bid in LoC foiled, one terrorist killed
The army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Saturday in which one terrorist was killed, defence sources said.
J&K killings will not stop unless 'justice' given: Farooq Abdullah
National Conference President and former J&K Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday shot down BJP claims of normalcy in J&K and said that killings won't stop unless "justice" is given.
J&K police recover 3 IEDs, 3 sticky bombs in Kathua
Jammu and Kashmir police on Saturday recovered 3 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 3 sticky bombs in Kathua district on the disclosures of an arrested terrorist.
Domestic helper main accused in killing of J&K DG Prisons: Police
"In the initial investigation into the incident of death of DG Prisons, HK Lohia, it has come to fore that one domestic helper Yasir Ahmed resident of Ramban is the main accused," police said.
J&K DG Prisons Hemant Kumar Lohia found dead in Jammu residence
Police sources said the throat-slit body of the senior IPS officer was allegedly found at his residence in Jammu city. It is reported that the domestic help of the deceased IPS officer is absconding.
Two injured after mysterious blast in parked bus in J&K's Udhampur
As per reports, the bus was parked near a petrol pump and was empty at the time of explosion. The intensity of blast was such that the roof of the bus got damaged, while window panes of several nearby vehicles were also damaged.
J&K to grant land ownership rights to West Pakistan refugees
After the abrogation of Article 370, the Centre has initiated an exercise through which the ownership rights will be granted to the WPRs over lands measuring 46,666 Kanals that were allotted to them before the abrogation of Article 370.
J&K to declare Maharaja Hari Singh's birthday as public holiday
The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh's birth anniversary on September 23 as a public holiday. A notification in this regard will be issued soon, an official statement said on Thursday.
J&K road accident: Death toll rises to 12
Death toll in the road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district rose to 12 on Wednesday as three injured persons succumbed to their injuries in the hospital while five were airlifted to Jammu city for specialised treatment, officials said here.
Pak accepts LeT terrorist's body for 1st time in over 3 decades
On Monday, the body of Tabarak Hussain, 32, of Sabzkot village of Kotli in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), was handed over by the Indian Army to their Pakistani counterparts at the Chakan Da Bagh crossing point on the Lne of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.
Final assault required to march towards terror free J&K: DGP
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh while chairing a high-level crime review meeting here on Tuesday said more efforts need to be put in to consolidate peace and stability in the union territory.
Two infiltration bids foiled in J&K's Naushera sector in 48 hours: Army
Two major infiltration bids have been foiled in the last 48 hours by alert troops deployed along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir, army officials said on Wednesday.
Soldier injured in Rajouri 'Fidayeen' attack succumbs
A soldier, injured in the August 11 terrorist suicide attack in J&K's Rajouri district, succumbed in the hospital on Monday, taking the toll of killed army personnel to five, officials said.
BSF, Pak Rangers exchange sweets at IB in Jammu
Personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers exchanged sweets at various Border Outposts (BOPs) on the International Border (IB) in Jammu on the eve of Independence day.
Army pays tribute to soldiers killed while foiling suicide attack in J&K
A defence statement said, "Today, in a solemn wreath laying ceremony held at Air Force Station, Jammu, rich tributes were paid to the gallant soldiers who made supreme sacrifice during the Counter Terrorist Operation in Parghal in District Rajouri on 11 August 2022."
Six killed in J&K suicide attack; injured soldier succumbs
An army soldier who was injured while fighting the terrorists on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district succumbed to his critical injuries in the hospital. With the death of the injured soldier, the toll in Thursday's foiled 'Fidayeen' (Suicide) attack in Rajouri district has reached six.
Suicide attack foiled in J&K's Rajouri, 2 terrorists & 3 soldiers killed
Alert troops of the Army foiled a terrorist 'fidayeen' (suicide) attack on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district in which two terrorists and three soldiers were killed.