Former JeI spokesperson surrenders in 2019 ‘attempted jailbreak’ case
Srinagar: A former spokesperson of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami who faced multiple cases has surrendered before police in connection with an attempted jailbreak in 2019, police said on Sunday. They said Ali Mohammad Lone alias Zahid Ali surrendered before the police in Srinagar. A police spokesman said, “The accused person namely Ali Mohd Lone @ Advocate […]
3 ‘terror associates’ detained under PSA in Poonch
Jammu: Three men alleged to be overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Poonch district on Sunday. Terming the action necessary to maintain public order, police said the three men were assessed to be posing a significant threat to the safety and security of the state. Poonch and […]
Bodies of two missing youths recovered from Tawi river in Jammu
Jammu: Bodies of two youths were fished out from the Tawi River here, two days after they were reported missing, police said on Sunday. The belongings of Rajinder Singh and Abhikash Singh were found on the banks of Tawi River near their village at Kishanpur-Manwal on Friday, shortly after they went for a bath in […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement near IB in Kathua
Jammu: Security forces have launched a massive search operation after picking up movement of three suspicious persons, “believed to be terrorists”, near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. A Special Police Officer (SPO) reported the movement of suspected persons in Tarnah Nallah near Jangi Chak in Hiranagar […]
Suspected drug peddlers booked under PSA in Kishtwar
Jammu: Two alleged drug peddlers were booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district on Sunday, a police officer said. Moomin Kamal and Ajaz Ahmed were identified as the kingpins supplying drugs to the youth in Kishtwar town and their detention under PSA was part of a multi-pronged strategy to combat drug […]
Forest fire triggers landmine explosions along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Several landmines, part of the anti-infiltration obstacle system, exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Sunday, officials said. The fire started from across the border around 8 pm and spread to the Balnoi area on the Indian side, triggering […]
LG interacts with members of Apex Committee on Agriculture Development
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the members of the Apex Committee for Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied sectors in the UT of J&K. The committee is headed by Dr Mangala Rai, former Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Lt Governor discussed with the members about area-specific interventions […]
AJKPC demands NIA probe into targeted killing of former sarpanch
AJKPC asks PM to avenge Aijaz’s killing Jammu: While paying homage and expressing grief over the demise of Aijaz Sheikh, a former Sarpanch in Shopian district of Kashmir who was brutally killed by terrorists on Saturday, the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) condemned the incident and has demanded an NIA probe and suitable […]
South Kashmir groups unite in condemnation of attack on tourists
Anantnag: A coalition of associations and civil society groups from South Kashmir has come together to condemn the recent attack on tourists in Pahalgam. The Traders Association, Civil Society, Tourist Transporters, District Bar Association Anantnag, District Bar Association Awantipora, Trade Association Pulwama, Industrial Association Lassipora, Civil Society Kokernag, Tourist Taxi Operators Pahalgam, and Trade Body […]
District Bar Association Shopian, civil society, traders condemn Shopian terror attack
SHOPIAN: District Bar Association, Shopian and various other associations including Traders Federation, Growers’ Associations, and other civil society groups condemned the terror attack on a civilian, Aijaz Ahmad Shiekh of Heerpora, Shopian. President of the District Bar Association in a message conveyed his heartfelt condolences & expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. He said that […]
