JAMMU

Militant hideout busted in Doda forests; arms, ammunition recovered

Militant hideout busted in Doda forests; arms, ammunition recovered

Jammu: Government forces Monday claimed to have busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Mandhaan forest area of Gandoh in Doda district of Jammu. Official sources said that a team of Rashtriya Rifles and Jammu and Kashmir police launched a search operation in Mandhaan forests and recovered arms and ammunition from a militant hideout. […]

Army personnel killed in cross-LoC shelling in Rajouri

Army personnel killed in cross-LoC shelling in Rajouri

Srinagar: An Army soldier was killed Monday as Pakistani troops targeted forward posts and villages with mortar shells and small arms along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. This was the second ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the LoC in Jammu region in the last three days. A […]

Cross-LoC shelling rattles Sunderbani in Rajouri

Cross-LoC shelling rattles Sunderbani in Rajouri

Srinagar: The armies of India and Pakistan Monday morning exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control in Sunderbani Sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. News gathering agency ANI reported that Pakistan army violated the ceasefire by firing with small arms and mortar shells at forward areas. “The Indian army gave a befitting reply to the Pakistani […]

2.60 lakh piligrims visit Amarnath cave so far

2.60 lakh piligrims visit Amarnath cave so far

Srinagar:  ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and ‘Bam Bam Bolay’ rented in the air when fresh batches of pilgrims left base camps on Sunday to undertake annual pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, where so far 2.60 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance since the commencement of the yatra from July Ist. Yatra from […]

Armies of India, Pak exchange gunfire along LoC in Mendhar

Armies of India, Pak exchange gunfire along LoC in Mendhar

The armies of India and Pakistan Saturday exchanged heavy gunfire along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. An army spokesperson said that Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire. He said Indian army is retaliating befittingly and there was no immediate report of any casualty. “At about 0900 hours, Pakistan initiated unprovoked […]

India, Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC in Nowshera

India, Pak armies exchange gunfire along LoC in Nowshera

Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan Saturday morning exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector. Reports said that the Pakistan army fired ammunitions at around 9 am today morning. “Indian Army retaliated effectively and gave a befitting response to the Pakistan fire,” they said. More details are awaited.

One person killed, 8 others injured in Poonch road accident 

One person killed, 8 others injured in Poonch road accident 

Poonch: One person was killed and at least eight others were injured, four of them critically, after a load carrier met with an accident in Mendhar area of Poonch district of Jammu region Thursday morning.  Reports said the vehicle JKO2AH  0652 carrying villagers to Sakhi Maidan Mela met with accident at Salotari Uchhad in Mendhar, resulting […]

2 arrested for raping 14-year-old in J&K’s Kathua: Police

2 arrested for raping 14-year-old in J&K’s Kathua: Police

Jammu: Two persons have been arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at her house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, police said Wednesday. Mohammad Iqbal and Babu Din, both from Sadrota-Lohai Malhar village, were arrested on Tuesday after the girl’s father lodged a complaint alleging that the duo had raped his daughter last week […]

Truck rams into ATM kills 2 in Jammu

Truck rams into ATM kills 2 in Jammu

Jammu: The potatoes loaded truck rammed into an ATM while two persons were killed and one injured in Channi Himmat area, here. Police said that one truck loaded with potatoes might had a brake failure.  “The truck rammed into the ATM booth of J&K Bank in Channi Himmat area following which, the driver and helper of […]