Jammu & Kashmir

Two local Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists planning to target the Army's Agniveer recruitment rally were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. On September 30, the encounter broke out after intelligence input Senior Superintendent of Police, Baramulla, Rayees Bhat said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Yedipora area of Pattan in the early hours of day, following which… read-more

In an hour, two earthquakes, of magnitudes 4.1 and 3.2, hit Jammu and Kashmir on the late night of August 24.  The epicentre of the quakes was 62 kilometres northeast of the Katra area in the Jammu region at a depth of 5 kilometres, confirmed officials on August 25. Furthermore, no casualties or property damage has been reported in the Union Territory, said the concerned official.

In an encounter in Baramulla district, the security official confirmed to kill a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist. The encounter broke out after the police launched a search operation based on the intelligence input about the presence of terrorists in Malwah area.  General Police Vijay Kumar said, "In the initial exchange of fire, 03 #soldiers received minor injuries. #Operation in progress." Furthermore, the LeT terrorist has been killed and… read-more

Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with youths and local citizens during a public address, “Sahi Raasta” program, on April 9. “The number of youths and locals attending the program will be increased in the future. We will train 5,000 children for their bright future here,'' said Governor Manoj. Notably, the program organized by the Indian Army aims to offer opportunities and clear misconceptions through counselling… read-more

According to police, three terrorist allies of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) were arrested from Pulwama, in Jammu & Kashmir. In addition, one AK rifle, three magazines, 69 AK rounds, and one grenade were also seized from the terrorists. "The trio were working for JeM outfit and were providing logistic and transportations to terrorists in the district," read the release.