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J&K Police Unveils Strategy: VDGs to Raise the Stakes for Adversaries

August 12, 2024 Editor

Jammu, Aug 11: Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain Sunday stated that Village Defence Guards (VDGs) would be strengthened at all levels to bolster anti-infiltration grid, particularly in border stretch and “create new difficulty level for enemy” in J&K. With regard to foreign terrorists, he reiterated that they (foreign mercenaries) were few in number but taking advantage of treacherous terrain, riverine in depth areas, were getting food at gun-point. They would be eliminated soon, he added. He was replying to media queries after holding meetings with VDGs in…

United Opposition Rallies in Jammu for Statehood and Rights

August 4, 2024 Editor

Statehood Now: Opposition’s Strong Message in Jammu Protest All Party United Front (APUF), a Jammu-based amalgam of over a dozen opposition political and social parties, staged a demonstration here on Saturday to press for restoration of statehood ahead of the Supreme Court set September 30 deadline for holding of Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. The protesters, including senior members of the Congress, National Conference, PDP, CPI (M) and Shiv Sena (UBT), assembled outside the statue of Maharaja Hari Singh near Tawi bridge also seeking rollback of a recent Central…

Residents Protest in Jammu Over Man’s Death After Police Beating

July 30, 2024 Editor

A 27-year-old man died under mysterious circumstances after he was allegedly beaten up by police, sparking protests by his relatives and neighbours here on Monday, official sources said. Shubam Sharma, a resident of the Bantalab locality on the outskirts of Jammu, was playing cricket near his house when a police party raided the area in search of drug traffickers on Sunday evening, the sources said. Sharma’s family alleged he was detained and severely beaten up by the cops before they left the spot. He was rushed to hospital where he…

Schools Shut, Security Beefed Up on Jammu-Pathankot Highway

July 27, 2024 Editor

Two OGW’s arrested in Kathua ambush case Jammu: A large number of educational institutions including Army’s Public and Goodwill Schools besides Kendriya Vidyalayas operating from the military cantonments in Jammu province and on Jammu-Pathankot Highway have been shut as a precautionary measure in view of a high alert and ahead of Independence Day. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the decision was taken after intelligence agencies issued specific alerts regarding possible terror attacks on schools. The development came after security forces arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) for…

Jammu Reinforces Security: 3,000 Army Troops and 500 Special Forces Deployed Amid Escalating Terror Threats

July 20, 2024 Editor

With terrorist activity shifting to the Jammu region, there has been significant casualties among civilians and security forces A Brigade strength of around 3,000 Army troops along with 400-500 special forces personnel have been inducted into the Jammu area around a week ago, defence sources said on July 19. This is in addition to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) that have been deployed. “There has been augmentation of troop levels, both Army and considerable numbers of CAPFs, in the Jammu area recently,” officials in the know said. On Monday,…

Horror in Poonch: Newborn Twins Discovered Throat-Slit, Father in Custody

July 11, 2024 Editor

Poonch: In a gruesome incident, throat-slit bodies of newborn twins were recovered from their house in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, an official said. The father of the female babies was detained for questioning while the bodies were shifted to a hospital for post-mortem, the officials said. Mendhar Sub-Divisional Police Officer Bhupinder Kumar said an information was received that bodies of two female twins were lying in the house of Mohd Khursheed at Chajjla-Keyani village and accordingly a team was rushed to the scene.…

School Van Packed Like a Backpack: Seized for Child Overload!

June 30, 2024 Editor

Jammu: A private van was seized after 19 school children were found travelling in it in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. The van was seized by the Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Kishtwar Mohd Saleem, during a vehicle checking drive on Dachhan Road in the hilly district, the officials said. They said the officer recommended suspension of the driving license of the driver for “gross violation of traffic rules and regulations”. The special drive was conducted on Friday to ensure road safety and discipline, resulting in 117 vehicles…

DSP Rank Officer Booked in Disproportionate Assets Case in Jammu

June 27, 2024 Editor

Case registered at the ACB Jammu police station on the outcome of a verification conducted into the allegations that the accused has acquired huge assets disproportionate to his known source of income The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday booked deputy superintendent of police Chanchal Singh in connection with a disproportionate assets case. A case has been registered at the Anti-Corruption Bureau Jammu police station on the outcome of a verification conducted into the allegations that the accused has acquired huge assets disproportionate to his known source of income. “The verification…

Jammu to Vaishno Devi: Helicopter Service Takes Off for Swift Darshan

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024 Editor

The shrine board has come up with two packages for the facility, the same day return (SDR) package is priced at Rs 35,000 and the next day return (NDR) package to cost Rs 60,000. In a major boost to pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi shrine, the much-awaited helicopter service from Jammu to Vaishno Devi via Panchhi helipad commenced on Tuesday. The service, which was eagerly awaited by devotees, will provide a convenient and comfortable mode of transportation to the shrine. The direct helicopter service from Jammu to Vaishno Devi was…

Manhunt Intensifies: Police Detain 50 in Reasi Bus Attack Investigation

June 14, 2024 Editor

At least 50 individuals have been detained by the Reasi police in connection with the investigation into the recent terror attack on a bus, in which nine pilgrims were killed. A police official said the detentions were made following an intensive investigation led by the police at the Kanda area police station in Pouni. “Significant leads have been uncovered in the probe, which will aid the identification and arrest of those involved in orchestrating the attack,” the official added. For a comprehensive probe, search operations have been expanded to encompass…