Month: June 2024

Jammu Kashmir Police rewarded five border residents of Nowshera sector, who foiled a major cross-border narco smuggling bid, which led to the recovery of a massive consignment in April of the ongoing year. Police in its official statement informed that Police Headquarters, UT of Jammu and Kashmir, sanctioned reward money valuing 4 Lacs in favor of 05 border residents (names withheld) for their heroic display of brave and patriotic act. The narco smuggling bid was foiled in Village Makdi, which is one of the villages located ahead of Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS), referred to as LoC fence. Notably contraband Heroin weighing as much as 8.5 Kg initially with subsequent recovery of 1.44 Kg, making as much as 9.94 Kg has been recovered by J&K Police in the instant case r...

On Friday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a protest in response to a recent series of militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, challenging the government's assertions of peace restoration in the region. The protest follows a wave of attacks across four locations in the Jammu province—Reasi, Kathua, and Doda districts—between Sunday and Wednesday. These attacks resulted in the deaths of nine individuals, including seven pilgrims and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan. Additionally, seven security personnel, 41 pilgrims, and one villager were injured. Two militants were killed during an encounter in Kathua, while a large-scale search operation is underway to locate and neutralize the remaining militants. Led by PDP additional general secretary Rajinder Manhas and spok...

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has instructed the Jammu Kashmir Land Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) in Srinagar to refrain from harassing tea vendors operating at the renowned floating market on Dal Lake, provided they hold valid licenses. This decision was made in response to a petition filed by the partners of the Zabarwan Tea Stall, who alleged frequent harassment by LCMA officials, disrupting their business operations. The petitioners claimed they possessed the necessary licenses to run their tea stall and accused the LCMA of unwarranted interference. Addressing the complaint, the Court, represented by Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, emphasized that there should be no obstacles for individua...

An army trooper was killed and four others sustained injuries when their vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Rajouri district of Jammu Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The accident took place near Bhawani village near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nowshera sector in the evening, they said. Rescuers took the five soldiers travelling in the vehicle to a hospital where one of them was declared brought dead. (Agencies)

In the wake of four militant attacks in as many days, Jammu Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Thursday accused Pakistan of trying to disturb the peaceful atmosphere through its mercenaries, and asserted that the Indian forces were determined to give a befitting response to the enemy. He warned the “enemy agents” that they would repent their decision of supporting militancy and said “They have stakes including families, land and jobs unlike Pakistani terrorists who have nothing to lose.” Militants struck at four places in Reasi, Kathua, and Doda districts over the past four days, killing nine people, including seven pilgrims returning from Shiv Khouri temple, and a CRPF jawan, and left seven security personnel and several others injured. Two suspected Pakistani milita...

District Police Reasi have detained 50 individuals in connection with the recent attack on a pilgrims' bus in the Reasi. As per the details available with news agency Kashmir Scroll, the incident, which occurred on 09.06.2024, resulted in several casualties and left the community in shock and grief. A senior police officer told news agency Kashmir Scroll that the detentions were made following an intensive investigation led by the police at the Kanda Area Police Station, Pouni. Significant leads have been uncovered, aiding in the identification and capture of those who may potentially involved in orchestrating the attack, he said. To ensure a comprehensive probe, search operations have been expanded to encompass the far-flung areas of Arnas and Mahore, he said, adding that thes...

Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered for transfer and posting of several police officers. As per the order issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Javid Iqbal Matoo has been posted as DIG South Kashmir while Altaf Khan is new DIG IR Kashmir. "Altaf Ahmad Khan, IPS, DIG South Kashmir Range, is transferred and posted as DIG IR Kashmir, vice Shri Abdul Qayoom, IPS, Shri Abdul Qayoom, IPS, DIG IR Kashmir, is transferred and posted as DIG Crime, J&K, vice Shri Javid Iqbal Matoo, IPS and Shri Javid Iqbal Matoo, IPS, DIG Crime, J&K, is transferred and posted as DIG South Kashmir Range, vice Shri Altaf Ahmad Khan, IPS." Reads the order. "Ch. Iftkhar Ahmed, JKPS, Addl. SP Pulwama, is transferred and posted as Dy.CO IR-24 Bn., against an available vacancy and Shafat...