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Firing incident in Samba leads to arrest of Heroin Smugglers

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Editor

Three heroin smugglers from Punjab were arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police following an early morning shooting incident in Rangoor Camp, Samba district. The smugglers, identified as Jagdeep Singh, Satinderpal Singh, and Sunny Kumar, opened fire on local villagers during a scuffle. Two villagers were injured in the incident. The police apprehended the suspects later in the day and seized a consignment of heroin, cash amounting to Rs 93,200, a pistol with a magazine, and ammunition. One of the smugglers also sustained a gunshot wound during the firing. The…

Poonch in J&K Poised to Become Adventure Destination After Successful Rafting Trial

June 8, 2023 Editor

A maiden rafting trial was held successfully in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, paving way for the authorities to focus on boosting tourism in the border district. GoWild Adventures, in collaboration with the Poonch Development Authority (PDA) and the district administration organised a successful rafting trial in Suran river of Poonch on Tuesday, providing a way forward for adventure tourism in the region. Also Read: Best Places for Destination Wedding in Kashmir The rafting trial was inaugurated by deputy magistrate of Poonch, Yasin M Choudhary, on the Suran-river bed near Sheromani…

Protests erupt as demolition drive takes place in Kathua

June 3, 2023 Editor

Demonstrations were held by locals and members of the business community in Kathua when authorities demolished a commercial complex on Friday. The owner of the building alleged that he was not notified before the demolition drive. Policemen were deployed in large numbers at Shaheedi Chowk where the demolition was carried out. The team of Kathua Municipal Council was led by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Santosh Kotwal. Mohinder Mahajan, who is the owner of the building, reached the spot and protested against the action. Heated arguments between officials and building owner…

Scientific exploration of world’s finest sapphire in Paddar likely to commence in June

May 11, 2023 Editor

The mining department of Jammu and Kashmir has finalised a strategy for detailed and scientific exploration of world-famous sapphire from the mines of Paddar in Kishtwar district. On Tuesday, mining secretary Amit Sharma chaired a high-level meeting wherein a pointed strategy was finalised for conduct of detailed exploration study of the sapphire in Paddar area. Apart from experts of the mining department, Geology and Mining director OP Bhagat, mining additional secretary Arun Kishore Kotwal, Geological Survey of India (GSI) J&K director Ajay Kumar, Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) general…

Poonch Attack: Man allegedly dies by suicide after police summon

April 27, 2023 Editor

A 35-year-old man, who allegedly consumed poison on being called by police for questioning in connection with the last week Poonch attack case, died on Thursday, an official said. Mukhtar Hussain Shah, a resident of Nar village in the district’s Mendhar tehsil, was perturbed as he was facing some domestic issues, he said and added that he was not summoned as a suspect. He allegedly consumed poison at his house on Tuesday evening. He was admitted to the Government Medical College, Rajouri, where he died on Thursday morning, the official…

Poonch Attack: People’s Anti-Fascist Front, Jaish offshoot releases photo of truck ‘Before’ attack

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 Editor

50 detained for questioning, combing operation enters Day 5 Taking responsibility of the Poonch terror attack in which five soldiers died, Jaish-e-Mohammed’s (JeM) offshoot terror group People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) has released a purported photograph of the Army truck shot by a body camera before it was ambushed on April 20. The photo, which went viral on social media after being released on Monday, shows the Army truck plying on the road with forest area on both sides. Intelligence sources had earlier informed that investigators believe that a spotter or an…

Dogra Activist Accuses BJP of Putting Jammu and Kashmir on Grand Sale

April 13, 2023 Editor

Claiming that regional aspirations are being totally overlooked, Jammu-based senior political leader Sunil Dimple today said that Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has put Jammu Kashmir on a grand sale. Referring to the notification issued by Srinagar and Jammu Development Authorities separately with regard to the sale of newly constructed flats by them in Srinagar and Jammu cities, Dimple said that any resident from any part of India can buy these flats which is a direct threat to the Dogra state of Jammu and Kashmir. “Indigenous people are being harassed and…

Enhanced security measures implemented ahead of Navratri Celebrations

March 22, 2023 Editor

With the influx of pilgrims expected to rise in the wake of Navratri celebrations from Tuesday, security has been tightened across Jammu region, especially Katra which is the base camp for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. Lakhs of pilgrims are expected to visit the shrine in Reasi. CRPF men have been deployed in and around Katra and on the yatra track. Anshul Garg, CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, recently held a meeting with security agencies to review operational preparedness. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the CRPF, the…

Committee established to alleviate concerns surrounding the Vaishno Devi ropeway undertaking: LG

March 19, 2023 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said a committee has been formed to dispel apprehensions of Katra residents over the proposed ropeway project at the Vaishno Devi shrine. Sinha, who is also the chairperson of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), was speaking to the media after dedicating the newly constructed Durga Bhawan having the capacity to accommodate 3,000 pilgrims per day near the sanctum sanctorum. Congratulating the entire team of the shrine board and those associated with the project, Sinha said the bhawan will…

GoI is arming villagers in one of earth’s most militarized places

March 9, 2023 Editor

India is arming villagers in one of earth’s most militarized places

As night fell in the tiny Himalayan village of Dhangri, a dozen armed men emerged from their homes one after another, their rifles slung over their shoulders, as if they were bound for war. With stealthy movements, they scanned the moonlit surroundings for signs of danger, their figures silhouetted against the horizon. During the day, the men are drivers, shopkeepers and farmers. At night, they are members of a once-dormant local militia that the Indian government is reviving in the Jammu and Kashmir region in response to deadly militant attacks…