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  • Home Ministry designates 10 individuals as terrorists

    Oct 05, 2022

    New Delhi, Oct 5 (PTI) A total of 10 members of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other proscribed outfits have been designated as terrorists by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

  • Four militants killed in separate encounters in J-K's Shopian

    Oct 05, 2022

    Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) Four militants were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed in the Drach area of Shopian, while a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed in the Moolu area of the south Kashmir district, they said.

  • PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti says she is under house arrest

    Oct 05, 2022

    Srinagar, Oct 5 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday claimed that she has been placed under house arrest to prevent her from visiting north Kashmir's Pattan town. "While HM (Home Minister) is going around Kashmir beating drums of normalcy, I am under house arrest for simply wanting to visit Pattan for a worker's wedding," she tweeted.

  • Non-local bank manager escapes militant attack in J-K's Baramulla

    Oct 03, 2022

    Srinagar, Oct 3 (PTI) A non-local bank manager escaped unhurt after terrorists fired at him in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The incident took place in Goushbugh in the Pattan area of the north Kashmir district, they said. Further details are awaited.

  • BJP trying to pitch Gujjars against Paharis in Jammu: Mehbooba

    Oct 03, 2022

    Srinagar, Oct 2 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged on Sunday that the BJP is trying to pitch Gujjars against Paharis in the Jammu region and appealed to the communities to stand united to foil its designs. "There is a lot of tension in the Pir Panjal region for the last few days since there is a talk of reservation for the Pahari community. Brothers have been turned into foes and they are baying for each other's blood.

  • 'Naya Kashmir' reminiscent of middle ages in Europe: PDP

    Oct 03, 2022

    Srinagar, Oct 3 (PTI) The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday said there is no end in sight to the Centre's "oppressive and punitive" measures in Jammu and Kashmir even after over three years have passed since the abrogation of article 370 in August 2019.

  • Two Jaish militants killed in encounter in J-K's Baramulla

    Sep 30, 2022

    Srinagar, Sep 30 (PTI) Two local Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday, police said. Two encounters broke out between the security forces and the militants in Shopian and Baramulla districts in the early hours of Friday, they added.

  • ANTF recovered huge catch of narcotics and held smugglers

    Sep 28, 2022

    Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force recovered huge quantity of drugs and interstate Narco smugglers also arrested. Officials said on specific input, Anti-Narcotic Task Force apprehended two Narco dealers and recovered huge quantity of Hashish from a vehicle Truck no JK05-G8000 which was coming from Sopore, Srinagar to Jammu.

  • ANTF Kashmir arrested three drug peddlers

    Sep 27, 2022

    September 26: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drug trafficking from its gross root level under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, ANTF Kashmir arrested three drug peddlers and recovered huge quantity of contraband substances from their possession.

  • Shehbaz Sharif-led govt wants to resume trade ties with India: Imran Khan

    Sep 26, 2022

    Peshawar, Sep 25 (PTI) Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that his government had snapped trade ties with India after New Delhi revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and claimed that the Shehbaz Sharif-led government wanted to resume it.

  • JDU leaders demand urgent action on neglected Apple industry in Kashmir

    Sep 20, 2022

    Srinagar:- With very little demand for Kashmiri apples in the market, the apple traders and the orchardists in Kashmir are waiting for the government to intervene to lift their produce and save them from incurring losses Kashmir Division is full of apple orchards, but the growers are concerned that with the minimal demand from the markets in India, the government is silent on the Jammu and Kashmir market intervention scheme.

  • Youth arrested for pelting stones at crew of Emraan Hashmi's film in J-K

    Sep 20, 2022

    Srinagar, Sep 20 (PTI) A youth was arrested for allegedly pelting stones at the film crew of Emraan Hashmi-starrer 'Ground Zero' in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Some media reports claimed the actor was injured in the incident that took place on Sunday when the crew was shooting in the Pahalgam area. Hashmi, however, said the reports are "inaccurate".

  • TVDP to mobilize socio-economic landscape across J-K

    Sep 19, 2022

    SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 19: The initiative of Tourist Village Development Programme (TVDP) has the potential and propensity to mobilize the diverse geographical and socio-economic landscape of entire Jammu and Kashmir.

  • DGP reviews border security in J-K's Kupwara

    Sep 16, 2022

    Srinagar, Sep 15 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh reviewed the security scenario along the border in Kupwara district on Thursday and directed security forces for strengthening the anti-infiltration grid to check the narco trade. The director general of police visited the Teetwal, Keran and Gogal Dhar forward areas in north Kashmir's Kupwara, where he reviewed the security scenario.

  • BJP has plunged J-K into unprecedented political uncertainty: Wani

    Sep 13, 2022

    Jammu, Sep 12 (PTI) Congress on Monday alleged that the BJP has pushed the Jammu and Kashmir into unprecedented political uncertainty by failing to maintain law and order and indulging in politics of hate. J&K Congress chief Vikar Rasool Wani also hit out at the parties who have allied with the right wing party in the past and said "parties who have allied with the BJP cannot be trusted by the people of Jammu and Kashmir".

  • Encounter breaks out between militants and security forces

    Sep 12, 2022

    Srinagar, Sep 12 (PTI) An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Heff Shirmal area of the district following information about the presence of militants there, a police official said. He said the hiding ultras opened fire on the security forces during the operation.

  • Lt Governor inaugurates Ellahi Bagh Indoor Sports Stadium in Downtown Srinagar

    Sep 07, 2022

    SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 07: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Ellahi Bagh Indoor Sports Stadium, constructed at a cost of Rs 4 cr under PMDP. Congratulating the locals, especially the youth of Downtown area for the new sports facility, the Lt Governor said the Shahr-e-Khas area has evolved as a hub of sporting activities, with youngsters determined to achieve the glory in sports.

  • Militants open fire at non-local labourer in J-K's Pulwama

    Sep 02, 2022

    Srinagar, Sep 2 (PTI) Militants on Friday opened fire at a non-local labourer in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, a police official said. Victim Muneerul Islam hails from West Bengal. He has been shifted to hospital, the official said. The incident took place in Ugergund area in the morning. An inquiry is being carried out, he added.

  • Two Jaish terrorists killed in Sopore encounter

    Sep 01, 2022

    Srinagar, Sep 1 (PTI) Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in the Sopore area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. The encounter broke out in the Bomai area of Sopore town Wednesday night after the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation, a police official said.

  • DGP called for 'strategically planned' final assault to march towards a terror free J-K

    Aug 30, 2022

    Jammu, Aug 29 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Monday said a "strategically planned" final assault on terrorism is required to eradicate the menace from the Union territory. The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has shown a marked improvement in the past around three years and the culture of bandh has almost ended.

  • JDU Team from Dangarpora Sopore visited party HQ Rajbagh Srinagar

    Aug 25, 2022

    Srinagar: Team came with different issues and JDU party president G.M.shaheen today emphasized strengthening the organization at the grassroots level and expediting development works while addressing party workers at Dangarpora Sopore. All party workers in a large number which also raised their issues and problems faced by them.

  • Police raid residences of three lawyers in J-K's Srinagar

    Aug 24, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 24 (PTI) Police carried out raids here on Wednesday at the residences of three lawyers, including former Kashmir High Court Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom, as part of the probe into the killing of an advocate.

  • Business owner Liyakat Ali joins JD (U) headquarter Srinagar

    Aug 23, 2022

    Srinagar: Prominent businessman and philanthropist Liyakat Ali on Tuesday joined at the office of Janta Dal United (JDU) here, the party said in a statement. It said that the businessman joined the party. In coming days, his supporters will also join Inducting him into the party, Party President GM Shaheen also spoke about Liyakat ali calling him a “young budding politician”, and said that JDU welcomes him in the party.

  • Sajad Lone's Peoples Conference opts out of meeting called by NC over J-K voter list

    Aug 22, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 22 (PTI) The efforts of the National Conference and PDP to put up a united front against the "inclusion of non-locals as voters" in Jammu and Kashmir suffered a setback on Monday as the People's Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone opted out of the "all party" meeting scheduled at the residence of the NC president.

  • Not ready to accept inclusion of non-locals in J-K voter list: NC leader Farooq Abdullah

    Aug 22, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 22 (PTI) National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday said the "inclusion of non-local voters" in the electoral rolls of Jammu and Kashmir was not acceptable to the parties here and that it would "end J-K's identity. Abdullah, who had called an "all-party" meeting to discuss the issue, said the decision would be contested by all means including by mounting a legal challenge to it.

  • DGPs should keep watch on demographic changes in border areas: Amit Shah

    Aug 19, 2022

    New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said police chiefs of border states should keep a watchful eye on the demographic changes taking place in the border areas. Shah was addressing the National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference 2022, which was attended by the top brass of the country's police forces.

  • Div Com Kashmir visits family of slain Sunil Kumar at Shopian

    Aug 17, 2022

    SHOPIAN, AUGUST 17: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K.Pole today visited Chotigam area of Shopian where a civilian named Sunil Kumar, was killed in a terror attack. The Div Com during the visit met the bereaved family of Sunil Kumar and expressed condolences with them. He strongly condemned the target killings of the civilians and assured of all possible help from the administration to the family.

  • Many People join JDU in Rajbagh Srinagar

    Aug 17, 2022

    Srinagar: JDU State General Secretary Vivek Bali said Prominent Political and social activists belonging to Dangarpora Sopore along with their supporters joined the JDU in the presence of UT president G.M.Shaheen at the party headquarters here, he said. Besides G.M.Shaheen & Vivek Bali were present on the occasion, the bali said.

  • Police identify killers of Kashmiri Pandit fatally shot in J-K's Shopian

    Aug 17, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 17 (PTI) The killers of Sunil Kumar Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit who was shot dead by terrorists in Shopian, have been identified and they will be given stringent punishment, Jammu and Kashmir DGP Dilbagh Singh said on Wednesday. "We have identified the two suspects who had killed him (Bhat). Follow up action is underway and we are working on it, " the DGP told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.

  • Govt. establishing State-of-Art sports infra in J-K

    Aug 16, 2022

    SRINAGAR, AUGUST 16: Jammu and Kashmir Government is establishing state-of-art sports facilities across Jammu and Kashmir with an aim of taking sports to Panchayat level for budding sportspersons of the UT. Various steps have been taken by the LG's administration to create world-class sports infrastructure in J&K. Recently, sports policy has been introduced to make J&K a powerhouse in sports.

  • J-K LG, Omar Abdullah condemn killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Shopian

    Aug 16, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and political leaders cutting across party lines on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Kashmir Pandit in the Shopian district. A Kashmiri Pandit died and his brother was injured after they were shot by militants in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

  • J-K govt sacks 4 employees including son of Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin, wife of Bitta Karate

    Aug 13, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday sacked its four employees including son of Syed Salahuddin, the chief of banned Hizbul Mujahideen, and the wife of terror-funding accused Bitta Karate, officials said. All the four employees were dismissed from service under Article 311 of the Constitution which enables the government to sack its employees without an inquiry.

  • Hooch claims 7 lives in dry Bihar's Saran district

    Aug 13, 2022

    Saran (Bihar), Aug 13 (PTI) At least seven people have died in the last three days allegedly after consuming spurious liquor in Saran district of Bihar which is a dry state, a senior police officer said on Saturday. The incident occurred after 11 people died and several others fell ill after drinking hooch in the same district last week. "Seven people have so far died in Masudhi area since August 10.

  • LG flags off 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally at Dal Lake

    Aug 12, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' rally at the Dal Lake here on Friday. Tricolours flying on hundreds of Shikaras under the district administration's 'Tiranga Utsav' rowed together in the iconic lake as part of the celebrations commemorating the 75 years of Independence, an official spokesman said.

  • Cop injured as terrorists open fire at security personnel in J-K's Bijbehara

    Aug 12, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 12 (PTI) A policeman was injured on Friday when terrorists attacked a team of security personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said. "#Terrorists fired upon joint naka party of police/CRPF in #Bijbehara area of #Anantnag," the Kashmir Zone Police wrote on Twitter. A policeman sustained injuries in the attack and was rushed to a hospital for treatment, the police said. The area has been cordoned-off and a search is in progress, they added.

  • J-K LG Sinha performs 'Samapan Pooja' of Amarnath Yatra

    Aug 12, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 12 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday performed the 'Samapan Pooja' to mark the end of the annual Amarnath Yatra. I truly admire and appreciate the selfless contribution of all stakeholders and citizens for making this difficult yatra hassle-free for the pilgrims, Sinha said.

  • IED recovered in Pulwama, police say major tragedy averted

    Aug 10, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 10 (PTI) Security forces averted a major tragedy Wednesday by recovering an about 30-kg improvised explosive device (IED) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir just days before the 75th Independence Day, police said. The IED was recovered after a specific input generated by police, Additional Director General of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said. "An IED weighing approx.

  • Old shell explodes in J-K's Budgam

    Aug 06, 2022

    Srinagar, Aug 6 (PTI) An explosion took place in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. No injury or loss of life was reported in the incident. A police official said, a loud sound was heard in the morning by inhabitants of the Kralpora area of the central Kashmir district, where some families from the minority community also live.

  • ACB traps and arrests Tehsildar for bribe in Srinagar

    Aug 03, 2022

    ACB traps and arrests Majid Choudhary, Tehsildar, Panthachowk and his Clerk red-handed while demanding ₹1.61 Lakh and accepting ₹1.20 lakh bribe as first installment for issuance or revenue records Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint, alleging therein that Majid Choudhary, Tehsildar Panthachowk, Srinagar and his office clerk Peer Waseem Ahmad are demanding ₹ 1.

  • JK Police finest example of superior internal security machinery: LG Manoj Sinha

    Aug 01, 2022

    Srinagar, Jul 31 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police has not only foiled evil designs of the neighbouring country but uprooted terrorism and its ecosystem from many areas, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. He said the Jammu and Kashmir Police is also the finest example of superior internal security machinery for protection of integrity and sovereignty of the country.

  • Militant killed in encounter in J-K's Baramulla; 2 security personnel injured

    Jul 30, 2022

    Srinagar, Jul 30 (PTI) An unidentified militant was killed and two security personnel were wounded in an encounter in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The security forces had received information about presence of militants at Wanigam Bala in Kreeri area of the district, following which a cordon and search operation was launched there, a police official said.

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