JAMMU

Quad Copter shot down by BSF along LoC in Kathua

Quad Copter shot down by BSF along LoC in Kathua

Jammu, June 20: Border Security Forces claims to have shot down a drone from Pakistan near Kathua and recovered among others M-4 US made rifle, Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said. “One more attempt by Pak agencies to drop weapons across border using drones was foiled at Kathua border. From the search of the […]

Soldier injured in firing along LoC in Akhnoor

Soldier injured in firing along LoC in Akhnoor

Jammu, Jun 18: An army soldier was injured in firing by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector of Jammu, officials said on Thursday. They said that one rifleman identified as Jeevan of 8 JAKLI was injured in “unprovoked shelling” on Wednesday evening. The injured personnel has been evacuated to Army Hospital […]

Soldier injured in landmine blast in Akhnoor

Soldier injured in landmine blast in Akhnoor

Srinagar, Jun 17: An army soldier suffered injuries in a landmine blast in Akhnoor sector of Jammu division on Wednesday. A police official identified the injured as Gulalmon of 9 Assam Regiment. The official told GNS that soldier has suffered injuries in his right leg after stepping over a landmine in Khour belt of Chhani […]

Youth commits suicide in Adhwa Ramban

Youth commits suicide in Adhwa Ramban

Ramban, Jun 16: A 22-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging self in Adhwa area here on Monday afternoon, police officials said. They said the youth identified as Amarjeet Singh Manhas a resident of Adhwa in the district was spotted hanging from a tree, adjacent to his house this afternoon. The deceased, as per the […]

LoC flare-up: Woman injured, families flee from homes near LoC in Uri

LoC flare-up: Woman injured, families flee from homes near LoC in Uri

Uri, June 12: Indian and Pakistan armies on Friday exchanged heavy gunfire across the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, reports said. They said there was heavy gunfire and exchange of mortar shells in Hajipeer sector along the LoC. Several shells landed in Nambla, Saidpora,Thajal, Silikote and adjoining villages, […]

Rajouri man dies of covid-19, J&K toll 53

Rajouri man dies of covid-19, J&K toll 53

Srinagar, June 12 : A 65-year-old man from Rajouri on Friday became the 53rd person to succumb to covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that sexagenarian died at Government Medical College Jammu, ten days after he tested positive of the pathogen. Medical Superintendent JMC Dr Dara Singh said that the man had fallen […]

Govt teacher goes missing in Jammu, search begins

Govt teacher goes missing in Jammu, search begins

  Jammu: A government teacher went missing in a village in Jammu while as the search has been launched in some areas to trace him, officials said on Tuesday. Officials told that a teacher who hails from Rah village of Jammu district, located on the boundary of Jammu, Reasi and Rajouri districts left for school […]

Cross LOC firing between armies of India and Pakistan in Poonch

Cross LOC firing between armies of India and Pakistan in Poonch

Jammu, June 9: India and Pakistan troops on Tuesday morning induldged in cross LOC (Line of Control) firing in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Indian Army army spkesmen, the ceasefire was violated by Pakistan following which it retaliated. Defence spokesman here said that at about 0630 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire […]

Soldier shoots self to death in Poonch

Soldier shoots self to death in Poonch

Poonch, June 8: An army soldier on Monday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at Balnoi in Mankote sector along the Line of Control, officials said. An army official said that the soldier from 8 Garhwal Unit was found in pool of blood by his colleagues soon after they heard a […]