SIA raids terror suspect’s house in Jammu
Jammu: The Special Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out a raid on the house of a “former terrorist associate” on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said. The counter-insurgency wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police searched the house of Mohammad Iqbal at Peer Bagh locality of Sunjwan in the early hours and confiscated a mobile […]
No change in peaceful atmosphere in Kashmir post Kokernag encounter: DGP
Katra: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday said that the Kokernag encounter has not changed the peaceful situation in Kashmir and that the situation continues to remain peaceful as it was before the encounter. He, however, said that it is always advantageous for those who open fire first and in […]
‘Cross-LoC Arms supply racket’ – One LeT terrorist, five terror associates arrested in B’mulla: Police
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir police Wednesday claimed to have arrested one Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist and five terror associates including two women. One among the arrested persons includes a juvenile as well. Addressing a press conference at Baramulla, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Barmulla Amog Nagpure said that on police have arrested active LeT terrorist and five […]
Cop among two dead as car falls into gorge in Poonch
Poonch: Two persons, including a policeman, were killed and another was injured after a car skidded off the road and fell into a 100-feet-deep gorge in Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said. The accident took place at Zirat Plera area in the district when a car driven by constable Mohammad Sadiq fell into the gorge, […]
J&K govt assigns charge of BOPEE chairman to Dheeraj Gupta
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered Principal Secretary Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment Dheeraj Gupta to hold the charge of chairman of J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations. In an order, a copy of which lie with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), government said that this is an interim arrangement in […]
SPO found dead in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu: A Special Police Officer (SPO) was found dead in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday with preliminary investigation suggesting that he suffered fatal injuries in a road accident. The body of SPO Khaliq Hussain was recovered from a field, around 10 feet below the main road, in near village Kankote with his […]
J&K Govt removes JMC councilor for abusing official position
Srinagar: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has removed a councilor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on the grounds of abusing of her official powers. The Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UDD) has ordered removal of Jyoti Devi, councillor, Jammu Municipal Corporation, who was caught red handed by sleuths of the Anti—Corruption […]
Four suspected persons apprehended in Budgam, 3 pistols recovered: Army
Budgam: Security Forces on Tuesday apprehended four suspects along with arms and ammunition in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that based on a specific inputs, on the intervening night of 25-26 in Beerwah area of Budgam district, four suspects were arrested. He said that they were apprehended […]
LG releases “Curse of the Pir”
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a book titled “Curse of the Pir” authored by Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu and Anupama Pandey. The LG congratulated the authors for their remarkable literary endeavor. “Inspired by true events, the book is a riveting tale of dedication of our Police officers and a tribute to their selfless service […]
Qazigund hit-and-run case: Accused trucker arrested
Srinagar: Police on Monday arrested the trucker involved in the Qazigund hit-and-run case in which four persons were killed. A police spokesperson said in the wee hours of September 22, an unknown truck hit a Maruti Eco car (JK06B-0901) near a walnut factory in Qazigund area of Kulgam leaving six passengers critically injured. While the […]
