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Srinagar: A local terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night in Arahama area of Ganderbal following information about suspicious movement in the region. "Based on specific intelligence input, joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Arahama of Ganderbal, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a post on X. "During the search, vigilant troops observed suspicious activity. On being challenged, terrorists opened fire and own troops retaliated," the Army said. The cordon was tactically reorganised amidst intermittent firing, the Army said, adding the troops effectively retaliated with a calibrated response, resulting in the elimination of one terrorist. The slain terrorist has been identified as Rashid Ahmad Mughal, a resident of Lar area in Ganderbal district. The 28-year-old was identified by his elder brother at the Police Control Room here, officials said.
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing experience on roads on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday. Cabs and autos were hard to come by. T ...Read More >
An unidentified terrorist was killed in the forests of Ganderbal during a joint operation of Army and the Police. The Army late last night launched an operation in the Arahama forests in Ganderbal district. The search and cordon operation continued throughout the night. The Army confirmed the killing of one unidentified terrorist and the said operation is still in progress. Army's Chinar Corps said the operation was launched after the Army received specific information about terrorist presence ...Read More >
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed a magisterial inquiry into the Ganderbal encounter in which Raashid Ahmad Mughal was killed, following questions raised by political leaders and the family's assertion that he had no links to terrorism. Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has formally instructed the Ganderbal district magistrate to conduct a "thorough and impartial" inquiry into the April 1 encounter. The department directed that the investigation be completed within seven days and the findings submitted to the Home Department. Sinha, in a post on X, said, "I have ordered ...Read More >
Digha: A day after Rath Yatra, the festive fervour continues in Digha as the seaside town is now gearing up to host Ulta Rath or the return journey of the deities from the 'Masir Bari' or the old Jagannath temple. On July 5 -- the Ulta Rath day -- hotels are hoping for fresh tourist influx. Though the deities are currently in Masir Bari, a large queue of devotees visited the newly-constructed Jagannath temple on Saturday. They offered prayers to the stone idol permanently installed there. It is the wooden idols of Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra that have taken the chairot rides. Bipradash Cha ...Read More >
Srinagar: With the annual Amarnath Yatra set to commence on July 3, Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat has directed all security agencies to take proactive and preventive measures to counter any potential threats. He emphasised strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and robust coordination among forces to ensure a peaceful and safe pilgrimage. Chairing a high-level security review meeting in Jammu, DGP Prabhat said dismantling terror networks and maintaining a vigilant security grid throughout the 38-day pilgrimage was a top priority. "We must ...Read More >
Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Kupwara district, killing two unidentified terrorists. Alert soldiers spotted suspicious movement and engaged the intruders in a brief exchange of fire. The operation, launched based on intelligence, resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of weapons and equipment. Two unidentified terrorists were killed as Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, of ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across the city. The searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with proscribed terrorist organizations, in connection with ongoing investigations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The coordinated search operations were conducted across various areas of Srinagar, targeting individuals involved in facilitating, aiding, or abetting terror-related ac ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the killing of a local youth by security forces in Ganderbal district, an incident that authorities initially described as an encounter with a separatist militant. The decision follows widespread protests and mounting allegations from local residents and the deceased's family, who insist that the killing was staged and that the youth had no links to militancy. The incident occurred late on Tuesday night in the Arhama area of Ganderbal and immediately triggered public outrage. Family membe ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums on Sunday said that an ancient Shivling had been unearthed and safely housed in the SPS Museum Srinagar for public display. A statement of the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums issued here said that it was pleased to announce the discovery of an ancient Shivling carved from stone, measuring 137 cm in length and 160 cm in width, approximately dating back to the 10th Century CE, recovered during sand extraction by local labourers from the Jhelum River near the Army camp at Khanpora in Baramulla. The statement sa ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 1 (PTI) An terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night, in Arhama area of Gandebal district based on inputs of suspicious movement in the region. Based on specific intelligence input, joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Arhama of Ganderbal, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a post on X. "During the search, vigilant troops observed suspicious activity. On being challeng ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 13: A soldier was killed in the Uri sector of Baramulla district along the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday, while a massive operation is underway in the area. This is the second such incident in Uri this week. The 15 Corps identified the soldier killed on Wednesday as Havaldar Ankit Kumar. "Chinar Corps honours the supreme sacrifice of Braveheart Havildar Ankit Kumar, who laid down his life while undertaking operational duty along the Line of Control in Uri, Baramulla. Chinar Warriors salute his immense valour and sacrifice, express deepest condolences and stand in solidari ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Thursday demanded a transparent and time-bound probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which reportedly one terrorist was killed. J&K Chief Minister Abdullah on Thursday called for a transparent and time-bound probe into a recent encounter in Ganderbal, saying the claims made by the family of the deceased should not be dismissed without proper investigation. "I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent and time-bound probe with the fact ...Read More >
Srinagar, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Army's Chinar Corps in a joint operation along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major terror incident by recovering and neutralising 14.5 kg of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Chitragam in Zainapora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, officials said. Taking to its official X account on Wednesday, Indian Army's Chinar Corps said: "OP CHITRAGAM, Shopian. #ChinarWarriors, in a joint operation with @JmuKmrPolice, averted a major terror incident by recovering and neutralising an IED near Chitragam in General area of Zainapor ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". The pre-clinical validation of this te ...Read More >
The army claimed that the man killed in the encounter in Arhama forests on March 31, identified as Ganderbal resident Rashid Ahmad Mughal, was a terrorist. However, his family alleged he had no terror links, termed the encounter fake, and demanded the return of his body for proper burial. As the House assembled, legislators from both treasury and opposition benches, barring the BJP, condemned the killing and demanded a statement from Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on the issue. Jammu and Kashmir li ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday.A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night in the Arhama area of the district following inputs about suspicious movement, news agency PTI reported."Based on specific intelligence input, joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Arhama of Ganderbal," Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a post on X.According to the Army, vigilant troops noticed suspicious activi ...Read More >
Ganderbal: In a significant development, security forces eliminated one terrorist during an overnight encounter in the Arhama area of the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. The operation, which began late Tuesday night, remains active as joint teams of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police continue their operation. Specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of armed suspects in the general area triggered operation Arhama. Based on these leads, a joint cordon-and-search operation (CASO) was launched on the night of March 31, 2026. As security personnel tightened the pe ...Read More >
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 3 (ANI): The terrorist who has been killed in an ongoing operation with security forces in Srinagar district was identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat. Police said Bhat was involved in civilians killing at Gagangir, Ganderbal iand several other terror attacks, in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. https://x.com/KashmirPolice/status/1863890369508688039 "In the ongoing operation, one #terrorist is killed and has been identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat ( LeT, Category A)," Kashmir Zone Police said in a latest update in a post on its social media pla ...Read More >
Srinagar Police conducted raids at multiple locations targeting terrorist associates linked to proscribed outfits under UAPA. Police on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its campaign to dismantle the terror ecosystem. "In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across the city," a police spokesman said. He said the se ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has publicly supported the demand for an impartial investigation into allegations surrounding the killing of a Kashmiri youth in Ganderbal district. Security forces had described the incident as an encounter with a militant, but the victim's family insists he was an unarmed civilian. Abdullah, writing on 'X' on Thursday, stressed that the family's claims "should not be dismissed out of hand" and urged authorities to ensure a "transparent and time-bound probe" with all facts made public. Any attempt to delay or obscure the inquiry, he wa ...Read More >
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who chaired the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) of multiple security wings meeting at the Raj Bhawan on Friday (September 26, 2025) in Srinagar, announced the reopening of 12 more tourist spots in Jammu and Kashmir, which were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam attack in April this year. An official said out of 12 tourist spots thrown open, five are in the Jammu division and seven in the Kashmir division. The parks and gardens in and around Pahalgam, including Aru ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Saturday reviewed the security scenario in the Valley amidst the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra. Prabhat conducted a hybrid S security review with all formations of the Police, Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force and other agencies, a police spokesperson said. Also Read | Bihar Electoral ...Read More >
Srinagar: Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K, conducted a security review with all formations of J&K Police, Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, CISF and agencies, here, a police spokesperson informed. He said amongst others, GOC 15 Corps, Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, GOC 9 Corps, Lt. Gen Rajan Sharawat, SDG Coord, Sh SJM Gillani, ADsG of CRPF, Armed Police, CID, IsGs of BSF, CRPF, ITBP, Kashmir/ Jammu Zones, Security, Traffic & Railways participated in the deliberations which focussed primarily on the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and the obtaining security scenario. At the outset, participating officers briefed the c ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 1 (PTI) A local terrorist was killed in an overnight encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, the Army said on Wednesday. A cordon and search operation was launched by security forces on Tuesday night in Arahama area of Gandebal following information about suspicious movement in the region. "Based on specific intelligence input, joint search operation was launched by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in general area Arahama of Ganderbal, Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said in a post on X. "During the search, vigilant troops observed suspicious activity. On being c ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bringing down the curtain on the proceedings initiated against misleading advertisements for medicinal products, the Supreme Court has closed the case filed by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) against Patanjali Ayurved and its founders.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and K V Viswanathan said no further hearing was needed as the court had already passed various orders and the purpose of the case had been achieved. "By various orders, the prayers of the WP have been achieved and do not survive for further consideration. Hence, the writ petition stands disposed of. Liberty is al ...Read More >
June 25 (Rtrs) - India would not allow a UN investigator to join a probe of a crashed Air India jet that some safety experts had criticized for delays in analysis of crucial black box data, two senior sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Earlier this week, the United Nations aviation agency took the unusual step of offering India one of its investigators to provide assistance following the Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab 787-8 Dreamliner crash killing 260 people in Ahmedabad on June 12. Previously, the International Civil Aviation Organization has deployed investigators to help with c ...Read More >
Jammu, June 28: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat Saturday asked the officers to bolster security measures and mitigate potential risks by deploying anti-sabotage teams along Shri Amarnath yatra routes. He also directed the officers to enhance surveillance and threat detection capabilities by utilizing advanced technologies and real-time monitoring. DGP issued these directions in a high-level review meeting of the officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police; Army; CAPF; intelligence agencies and civil administration at Convention Centre, Canal Road, Jammu.The meeting aimed at taking st ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 19: Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, NalinPrabhat on Saturday chaired a high-level hybrid security review meeting at Police Control Room (PCR) Kashmir, focusing on the ongoingAmarnathYatra and the prevailing security situation across the Union Territory. Top commanders from the Army, BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, and intelligence agencies attended the meeting, along with senior officers of the J&K Police. Among the key participants were GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen PrashantSrivastava, GOC 9 Corps Lt Gen RajanSharawat, SDG Coordination Sh. SJM Gillani, ADsG of CRPF, Armed Po ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A fierce gunbattle between security forces and terrorists in south Kashmir's Kulgam district entered the third day Sunday, turning into one of the longest and most intense counterinsurgency operations this year in the Valley.The Army has confirmed the killing of one terrorist and police sources that of another, with the identities and affiliation of the duo yet to be established.Heavy firing and explosions continued through Saturday night at the site in Akhal Khulsan forests. The gunfight had broken out Friday evening after Army, J&K Police and Special Operations Group launched a com ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So many people also wanted the government to specify why such orders were issued -- due to law and orde ...Read More >