JAMMU

Army man allegedly shoots self in Jammu outskirts

Army man allegedly shoots self in Jammu outskirts

Jammu: An Army personnel allegedly shot himself with his service rifle in his unit here on city outskirts. Police said that jawan identified as Sepoy Thammineni Ashok Kumar of Madras Rifles allegedly shot himself with his service rifle during wee hours. He died on the spot, police added. The jawan was a native of Parakasam, […]

Civilian injured in cross-LoC shelling in Rajouri

Civilian injured in cross-LoC shelling in Rajouri

Rajouri: A civilian was injured in cross-LoC firing between India and Pakistan armies in Nowshera sector near Line of Control. The injured has been identified as Ram Sayroop, a resident of Kalsian village of Nowshera. The injured civilian was rushed to sub-district hospital Nowshera for treatment.

Two army personnel injured in cross-LoC shelling in Rajouri

Two army personnel injured in cross-LoC shelling in Rajouri

Jammu: Two Army personnel were injured in Pakistani firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.  The soldiers, who were manning a forward post in the Romali Dhara area of Nowshera sector, were injured in the firing from across the border on Friday night, they […]

Armies of India, Pakistan exchange gunfire along LoC in Rajouri

Armies of India, Pakistan exchange gunfire along LoC in Rajouri

Heavy firing exchanges were reported late Friday night between Indian and Pakistani forces on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Indian Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand told newsgathering agency IANS that Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire with mortar shelling in the LoC area at about 21:00 pm […]

Two die after cattle shed collapses in Kishtwar

Two die after cattle shed collapses in Kishtwar

Kishtwar: Two persons died after a cattle shed collapsed during the intervening night of  Friday at Kathari Dhar in Drabshala area of Kishtawar district. An official said that the deceased have been identified as Gayin Devi wife of Jager Nath and his son Privthi Raj, residents of Goro. (KNO)

Police uncovers mystery behind suspicious drone in Kishtwar

Police uncovers mystery behind suspicious drone in Kishtwar

Jammu: Police on Thursday zeroed in on the suspicious drone, which was found flying over the district jail and had fallen down in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. “On Wednesday evening, a camera-fitted drone was found in District Jail Kishtwar and sensing the breach to the security, the District Police Kishtwar immediately lodged an […]