The defence spokesman said alert troops of the 9 JAK Rifles noticed suspicious movement in the Machil sector of Kupwara.
Three terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
The rain ebbed in some places in north India and pelted down in others on Tuesday, with at least seven more people dead and hundreds stranded as raging waters gushed through villages, towns and fields -- from the desert state of Rajasthan to the hills of Himachal Pradesh.
A sarpanch was critically injured in a suspected militant attack in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday, police said.
One militant was killed and an army trooper injured in an encounter in Krankshivan locality in north Kashmir's Sopore town.Acting on a specific tip-off about the presence of militants, a house in the locality was surrounded by troops of Rashtriya Rifles and the police on Friday morning, said a senior police officer."The encounter is going on and one militant has been killed. A trooper of the Rashtriya Rifles was also injured in the gunfight," said the officer.
The 68-year-old Bindroo, who ran Bindroo Medicate, was shot at by the assailants point blank at his pharmacy, a police official said, adding he was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.
The guidelines come after director general of police RR Swain said that posting any content on social media that promotes disharmony will be a criminal offence in Jammu and Kashmir.
Four troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force were seriously injured in a powerful blast in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Thursday afternoon. Militants hurled a grenade at the battalion headquarters of the CRPF, located in a hotel building near the main bus stand, said a spokesperson of the police.
Two militants and a soldier were on Tuesday killed in a fierce gun-battle in Handwara area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district, police said.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the proposal of the Department of Rural Development for construction of two crore more houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G). The Cabinet approved the 'Implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29,"which prescribes for the construction of two crore more houses at existing unit assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs 1.30 lakh in North Eastern Region States and Hill States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, according to an official statement.
Four heavily-armed terrorists were killed in a three-day counter-infiltration operation launched by Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Handwara area of north Kashmir, an army official said today.
Four cops and three civilians were wounded in a powerful grenade attack at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district Wednesday evening.
It seems that the West is sending a signal to India that it can return to old hostilities unless India toes their line on Russia. It is no surprise that India is being compared with Putin's Russia in terms of targeting 'dissidents' as the West calls these Khalistani terrorists, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
The minister assured the families that the people would be airlifted as soon as possible.
Militants on Friday evening shot at and killed an activist of the ruling National Conference in the Hajin town of north Kashmir's Bandipore district.
Two sisters were shot dead by suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba militants in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Monday evening.A senior police officer said the two sisters, Kulsooma, 19 and Yasmin, 17 had been forced out of their home at gunpoint by some unidentified gunmen."The two sisters were later shot at point blank range and their bodies were recovered some distance away from their home," the officer said.The incident triggered panic in the area.
The high hills of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall leaving tourists delighted.
The 40-day period of harshest winter ended on Saturday
Curfew continued to remain imposed without any relaxation in parts of Bandipora district of north Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday following sectarian clashes in which four persons were injured. "Curfew continues to remain in force in Inderkoot and Sumbal areas of Bandipora district due to law and order problems," said a police spokesman. The curfew was imposed on December 20 after sectarian clashes broke out in Inderkoot area of Sumbal town.
Intense cold conditions prevailed in parts of north India on Sunday as the mercury plummeted to minus 12.6 degrees Celsius in Leh, while the Kashmir valley braced for possible snowfall over two days from Monday
Security forces gunned down two local militants of the Hizbul Mujahideen outfit in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday evening.
According to a tweet by the weather expert, the icy, severe chill would be experienced between January 14 and 19 and is likely to be at its peak from January 16 to 18.
Top Lashkar-e-Tayiba commander Abu Qasim was gunned down on Thursday in Kashmir.
Two soldiers were also injured in the Uri operation.
Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Yousuf Kantroo, one of the longest surviving terrorists in the Kashmir Valley, was among three terrorists killed in Baramulla district on Thursday.
Two militants including a top commander of Lashker-e-Tayiba were on Thursday killed in a fierce gunbattle with security forces in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, a senior police officer said.
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The cold conditions returned in Kashmir division as the night temperature in most places, including Leh, plunged further below the freezing point followed with clear skies and unusual sunny days.
Many Kashmiris have been left with no option but to flag down the odd private vehicle passing by in the Valley.
Terrorists revealed that they had come to Handwara for receiving ammunition and other war-like stores for their militant outfit in South Kashmir.
The Congress accused the government of withdrawing security personnel from around Rahul Gandhi as the Bharat Jodo Yatra reached near Qazigund in Jammu and Kashmir.
India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri. To the north India also proposed to give up land in the Gurez sector giving the entire Neelam/Kinshanganga valley to Pakistan. In return India sought control of the post dominating Kargil town, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
The defence minister will review the security situation along the Line of Control in the Valley and Line of Actual Control in the Ladakh region.
A separatist sponsored shutdown affected normal life in Srinagar and other towns Saturday.
The fresh batch of diplomats also includes EU representatives, and their participation assumes significance as the EU Parliament recently initiated to bring a joint draft resolution on the Citizenship Amendment Act and Kashmir, the vote on which was later deferred.
The 40-day period marks the harshest phase of the winter in the Kashmir valley.
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