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Major infiltration bid foiled along IB in Jammu; 1 terrorist killed

editor December 23, 2023

JAMMU: An attempt at infiltration was foiled early on Saturday by security personnel manning the International Border (IB), killing one terrorist, according to officials. According to the officials, the operation began in the early hours of the morning when they saw four heavily armed terrorists trying to enter this side from across the IB in the Khour sector of Akhnoor. One of the infiltrating terrorists was reportedly hit and fell to the ground by the troops' effective fire. But according to the officials, the deceased's body was dragged back across the IB by his friends. [caption id="attachment_7674" align="alignnone" width="300"] Major infiltration bid foiled along IB in Jammu; 1 terrorist killed[/caption]

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Charas worth Rs 1.04 cr seized in Mumbai, 3 including Kashmir resident held

editor December 23, 2023

MUMBAI: According to an official on Friday, the Mumbai police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has taken three people into custody, including a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, and seized charas valued at Rs 1.04 crore. According to him, the accused were a part of an interstate drug trafficking organisation. In a special operation, the ANC's Bandra unit detained two people in the Byculla area and took 1.8 kg of premium Kashmiri charas, according to a crime branch official. After another man was arrested as a result of their questioning, 800 grammes more of Kashmiri charas were taken from his possession.According to the official, the drug was brought to Mumbai by the accused, a Kashmiri national, who hid it in walnut bags. Two cases have been filed against another accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. According to the official, he had previously had up to 55 kg of charas taken from him in the Worli area. He said that during another operation, the ANC's Azad Maidan unit had arrested three people and seized 120 grammes of mephedrone valued at Rs 24 lakh. They had also recovered Rs 22 lakh in cash. [caption id="attachment_7671" align="alignnone" width="300"] Charas worth Rs 1.04 cr seized in Mumbai, 3 including Kashmir resident held[/caption]

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3 men found dead under mysterious circumstances near Poonch encounter site

editor December 23, 2023

JAMMU: Near the scene of a terrorist ambush on two Army vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district that left five soldiers dead and two injured the day before, three men were discovered dead under suspicious circumstances on Friday, according to officials. According to officials, the Army detained eight individuals, including the deceased, for interrogation regarding the attack that occurred on Thursday at Dhatyar Morh, which is under the Surankote police station's jurisdiction and lies between Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz. They claimed that Shabir Ahmad (32), Mohammad Showket (27), and Safeer Hussain (43), all of whom lived in the Topa Peer village of Bufliaz, died under mysterious circumstances, though it was not immediately clear why they died.Senior Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar and Poonch Deputy Commissioner Choudhary Mohammad Yasin arrived in Bufliaz after hearing of the three men's deaths. According to the officials, Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar is currently travelling to Surankote. Four soldiers were killed and two more were injured when three to four heavily armed terrorists attacked a Maruti Gipsy and an Army truck late on Thursday afternoon. After the attack, at least two soldiers' bodies were reportedly defaced by the terrorists, who also took some of their weapons. [caption id="attachment_7668" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3 men found dead under mysterious circumstances near Poonch encounter site[/caption]

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1 dead, another injured as mortar shell explodes in Samba

editor December 23, 2023

SAMBA: In the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, a mortar shell exploded, injuring one person and killing another, according to officials. As a result of someone tinkering with an ancient mortar shell that they had taken from a forest, they claimed, the Sumb area exploded. According to the police, the injured party is now in the hospital. According to Samba Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Benam Tosh, the issue has to do with tampering with a mortar shell that was taken from a forested area. He mentioned that there had been an earlier incident of a similar nature in the area. According to the SSP, an investigation is underway. [caption id="attachment_7665" align="alignnone" width="300"] 1 dead, another injured as mortar shell explodes in Samba[/caption]

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Terrorism on its death bed in Kashmir: LG Sinha

editor December 23, 2023

SRINAGAR: On Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha declared that terrorism was dying in the valley and that the union territory's security situation had improved since Article 370 was repealed. The terror attack that occurred on Thursday in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of five soldiers and the injuries of two more, was also referred to by Sinha as "unfortunate". He accused "our neighbour" of trying to upset the tranquilly in the valley, seemingly referring to Pakistan. "This is a really regrettable occurrence. Such violence is condemned by us. Such actions by our neighbour have been disrupting the tranquilly in the valley. However, Sinha stated that it is all in vain because terrorism is dying in Kashmir."Since the abrogation of Article 370, the security situation has significantly improved," he said to reporters outside of an event hosted by the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce earlier today. As he addressed specific questions posed by the chamber's members, Sinha added, "The security situation in Kashmir is better than that in Bengal." But afterwards, when reporters questioned him about the remark, he added: " [caption id="attachment_7662" align="alignnone" width="300"] Terrorism on its death bed in Kashmir: LG Sinha[/caption]

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12th century sculptures of Lord Shiva, Goddess Indrani found near Jammu

editor December 23, 2023

JAMMU: Exquisite sculptures from the 12th century have been retrieved by the Department of Archives, Archaeology and Museums from the Bhour Camp area nearby. On Friday, an official stated that the department was notified by some sources of the discovery of rare sculptures in the Bhour Camp area. As a result, a group from the Archaeology department visited the location and removed the sculptures, guided and overseen by Pardeep Kumar, Director of Archives, Archaeology, and Museums. The team seized the sculptures in accordance with the J&K Act 1954's provisions.Based on initial research, it has been discovered that the sculptures, which date to the 12th century AD, are extremely rare. These sculptures show the human form of Goddess Indrani, which measures 28" by 13.5" and weighs roughly 55 kg, and Lord Shiva, which measures 21" by 14" and weighs roughly 40 kg. The official stated that the department is prepared to begin the process of preserving these sculptures. [caption id="attachment_7659" align="alignnone" width="300"] 12th century sculptures of Lord Shiva, Goddess Indrani found near Jammu[/caption]

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J&K Masters wins 5th gold in National Roller Skating championship

editor December 22, 2023

CHANDIGARH, DECEMBER 22: Emerging as victorious, the Masters Roller Hockey Team of Jammu and Kashmir under the captaincy of International Roller Hockey Player, Rajesh Anand, (J&K Police) once again clinched the National title for the…

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11 dumpers seized for violating mining rules in Kathua

editor December 22, 2023

KATHUA, DECEMBER 22: A team of the Mining department headed by District Mineral Officer, Rajinder Singh seized 11 vehicles for transporting minerals in violation of mining regulations, here today. Acting tough, the Mining Department has…

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NIA visits Poonch encounter site

editor December 22, 2023

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) paid a visit to the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, the site of an encounter that resulted in the deaths of four Indian soldiers and the injuries of three others. It has been learned that a specialised team from the Central agency, headed by a Deputy Inspector General and a rank officer in the Superintendent of Police department, will be keeping an eye on the results of the site visit. Whether or not the case is turned over to the agency, the NIA suo motto chooses to send its team to the crime scene if it discovers any terror angle.Following a gunfight with terrorists in Poonch district that resulted in the deaths of four Indian Army soldiers and the injuries of three more, the agency made the decision to visit the location in order to gather comprehensive input. Two Army vehicles were ambushed by heavily armed terrorists earlier on Thursday evening in the Rajouri district's Dera ki Gali forest, resulting in the deaths of four Army personnel and the injuries of three others. In Thanamandi, Rajouri, the terrorists ambushed two Army vehicles transporting soldiers. At 3:45 pm on Thursday, terrorists opened fire on two army vehicles that were travelling through Dera Ki Gali in the Poonch area of Rajouri. This was the beginning of the encounter.In the Dera ki Gali forest, security personnel are conducting a search and rescue operation. The Jammu and Kashmir Kokernag encounter case, in which a colonel, a major, and a soldier from the Indian Army were martyred, along with a DySP of the J&K Police and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Uzair Khan, happened in the Anantnag district in September of this year, was recently taken over by the NIA. On September 13, at the Gadole Forest of Kokernag in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, trooper Pardeep Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Police Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Bhat, company commander Major Ashish Dhonchak, and 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) Commanding Officer Col Manpreet Singh were among the casualties for the Indian Army. September 19 marked the completion of the six-day operation. [caption id="attachment_7641" align="alignnone" width="300"] NIA visits Poonch encounter site[/caption]

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Search operation to track down terrorists in Poonch underway

editor December 22, 2023

POONCH: A day after a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district left five army personnel dead and two injured, security forces on Friday began a massive cordon and search operation in the area. According to officials, Lt Gen Sandeep Jain, the General Officer Commanding (GoC) of the XVI Corps, visited the area and met with senior army and police officers to assess the situation. White Knight Corps, or XVI corps, posted on X, saying, "Indian Army and White Knight Corps salutes the bravery and supreme sacrifice of four soldiers in Surankote on yesterday while fighting the scourge of terrorism". According to an official, sniffer dogs have been deployed to locate the terrorists who ambushed two Army vehicles in the area on Thursday afternoon, and helicopters are also being used for aerial monitoring. "A massive cordon and search operation has begun this morning after a night cordon in area," a police officer stated. The surgery was still ongoing. He said that more troops have been brought into the area in an effort to find the terrorists responsible for the gunfire. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, two army vehicles transporting personnel to the location of a cordon-and-search operation were ambushed at a blind curve in Dhatyar Morh, which is under the Surankote police station's jurisdiction and connects Dhera Ki Gali and Bufliaz.According to the officer who was cited earlier, traffic has been stopped on Dhera Ki Gali (DKG) Road. High ranking army and police officials are keeping an eye on the situation on the ground. The armed terrorists, estimated to number between three and four, first set up shop on hilltops, selecting a blind curve as their target for the army vehicles. According to officials, following the attack, they allegedly disfigured the bodies of at least two soldiers and stole some of their weapons. According to security officials, an investigation into the location is being conducted to determine the pattern and application of weapons, such as steel core bullets, in the ambush. On Friday, security experts expressed concern over the increasing number of terror incidents in the Rajouri-Poonch area. "There is cause for concern. In the past two months, there have been two incidents. Until recently, this area was peaceful. Here, 35 soldiers have lost their lives in the last two years. Why is that taking place? Why have extremists gained such confidence?" stated Col. S. S. Pathania, a defence expert. According to security expert Captain (retd) Anil Gaur, Pakistan is manipulating these incidents in an attempt to resurrect terrorism in this area. "There are some issues with the way we are handling terrorism. It's time to bolster the region's intelligence and security infrastructure and eradicate all terrorists operating in challenging areas. Caves exist," he declared. A number of organisations, including the Jammu Statehood Organisation, staged anti-Pakistan demonstrations in Jammu and set fire to a Pakistani effigy. [caption id="attachment_7638" align="alignnone" width="300"] Search operation to track down…

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