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Three army jawans injured in shelling along LoC in Poonch sector

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Three Army jawans were injured in intermittent firing and shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The Army officials said intermittent firing was under way when reports last came in. The Pakistan Army continued firing and shelling overnight along the LoC in the Krishnagati sector of Poonch district, the officials said. In the firing and shelling, three jawans suffered minor splinter injuries, they said. On Thursday, a 45-year-old woman was killed in shelling by the Pakistani troops along the LoC…

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Attempts being made to divide Jammu on communal lines: Devinder Singh Rana

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Lashing out at the ruling BJP for its “silence” on the horrific murder of eight-year-old Asifa Bano, senior National Conference leader Devinder Singh Rana on Thursday said there are attempts to divide the people of Jammu on religious lines. During the question hour in the Assembly, the NC legislator said attempts are being made to break the secular character and traditions of Dogras of Jammu. “Efforts are being made to communalise the situation in Jammu. A divide is being created in the name of religion and caste here. There are…

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Over 14,000 bunkers to come up for civilians along Indo-Pak border

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Amid flare-up along the western border with continued firing from the Pakistani side, the Central government today announced that it had approved the construction of as many as 14,460 bunkers for the civilians living in forward areas along the Indo-Pak border in J&K. Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Hansraj Ahir said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had approved a proposal for the construction of 14,460 bunkers to mitigate the hardships of the people living along the International Border and the Line of Control due to cross-border firing.…

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Captain, 3 Soldiers killed, 4 Injured during cross border shelling in Rajouri Sector

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An Indian Army officer and at least three other soldiers were killed in a sudden escalation of cross-border firing on the Line of Control’s Bhimber Gali sector. The BG area that is near Rajouri is a particularly volatile area. For the first time, the Indian Army has also said that the firing was not limited only to small arms or mortars but also to missiles. The nature of the missiles were not specified. But they are likely to have been anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) used in a bunker-busting role. An…

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Three Killed, 17 Injured in road accident

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In a latest case of overloading of passenger vehicles, three persons were killed and 17 others critically injured in a road mishap near Budhal town in Rajouri district this evening. The deceased have been identified as Mohd Asraf of Bhella, Zul kafeel of Daraj and Mohd Tariq Iqbal of Samote. Khursheed Tantrey, naib tehsildar, Budhal, said a Matador carrying 30 passengers left the Budhal town for Kotranka at about 3.30 pm and while negotiating blind curves near Kewal village, it turned turtle on the road. “Three persons succumbed to their…

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25 Civilians killed, 162 Hurt in Pak shelling in 2 Years: Mehbooba Mufti

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday disclosed that 25 civilians were killed and 162 injured in firing and shelling by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in the past two years. She said 224 structures, including two mosques, had suffered damage in shelling along the LoC and the IB during the period. At least 94 terrorists were gunned down and three were arrested along the border and the LoC in the last two years. Five districts of the Jammu province — Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri…

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Water supply snapped to Muslim families in Jammu village: National Conference

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The opposition National Conference (NC) on Thursday alleged that anti-social elements were harassing the minority Muslims in parts of Jammu region, even resorting to snapping drinking water supply to them. During question hour in the state assembly today, NC MLA Javaid Rana said Muslims in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts were being harassed by hooligans and anti-social elements. The MLA alleged that after the abduction and subsequent murder of an eight-year-old Bakerwal (goatherd) girl in Rasana village of Kathua district last month, hooligans had now snapped drinking water supply to…

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Ravinder Raina, BJP MLA demands ban on alcohol in J&K

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BJP MLA Ravinder Raina demanded that Jammu and Kashmir be declared a dry state and that alcohol and bars be banned immediately, drawing support from legislators from across the political spectrum but not enough for the Speaker in the assembly to conclude that the majority was in its favour. J&K finance minister Haseeb Drabu said freedom of choice should be respected. Raina, while referring to the growing menace of alcoholism, especially in Jammu, said a ban should be imposed immediately in border areas, which are the first line of defence for…

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Displaced Kashmiri Pandits hail MHA’s advisory board proposal

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Displaced Kashmiri Pandits have welcomed the suggestion of the Ministry of Home Affairs to the state government to constitute an advisory board to look into the grievances of the displaced community members. They have sought a comprehensive plan and involvement of community representatives for its success. Living in exile for 28 years, Pandits feel neglected by the successive government. They claim the governments failed to implement any major plan to rehabilitate and resettle 3.5 lakh community members. Setting up of a welfare board to look after the issues of displaced…

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Guns fall silent along IB, but fear deafening

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The guns have fallen silent on the International Border and a fragile calm exists but the fear remains. Border residents living in relief camps are scared of going home as they do not want to risk their lives in case Pakistan again rains mortar shells on them. They have decided to stay put in camps till the Republic-Day celebrations are over. “Though we have been provided the best possible facilities in the relief camp established at the ITI Institute here, nothing can match the facilities at home. The circumstances have…

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