The Jammu region, which had remained relatively peaceful from 2005 to 2021 after security forces eradicated decades-long terrorism, has seen a surge in terror attacks over the past two months.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has officially appointed RR Swain as the Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir, with his tenure set to continue until September 30, 2024. Swain had been serving as the acting DGP prior to this permanent appointment.
The encounter is underway in the Basantgarh area where three to four terrorists are said to be trapped.
Last year, the Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission to conduct assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30, 2024.
In a historic decision, the Modi government in its second tenure abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5, 2019. PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, on the fifth anniversary of the occasion, claimed that she has been put under house arrest.
Bharatiya Janata Party held 'Ekatma Mahatsav' on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation, while PDP and other Opposition parties marked it as a "black day".
Due to the cloudburst, the mud accumulated on the roads and major damage to the properties has been reported. Several vehicles have stuck under the debris.
Nitin Agarwal was repatriated back to his parent Kerala cadre with immediate effect on the orders of the Home Ministry on Friday. His repatriation took place amid increased cross-border infiltration along the Jammu sector.
J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha invoked Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution to terminate them from service.
The announcement of deploying jawans of Assam Rifles to Jammu follows an increase in terror incidents in the region.
The incident took place on the Tangdhar-Teethwal road in Kupwara. The police said that the bodies of the deceased persons have been retrieved.
Usman Majid, former Jammu and Kashmir minister and vice president of the Apni Party, has resigned from the party, accusing it of being aligned with the BJP
On July 27, various photos of Ziaullah, identified as a Pakistani SSG operative, were circulated following the infiltration attempt. Authorities have now released a video of the commando, further confirming his identity and involvement.
The Jammu region, which remained relatively peaceful between 2005 and 2021 after security forces wiped out decades-long terrorism, witnessed a spike in terror attacks over the past month.
This development follows recent images that surfaced, showing the Pakistani army training terrorists in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to breach the Indian border. The images also depicted Pakistani personnel directing terrorists to infiltration routes within PoK.
Based on the information, the joint teams of Police, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched search and cordon operations which eventually led to the arrest of the Hizbul operative.
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a spike in terror attacks in the recent weeks. A question was asked in the Lok Sabha about the steps the government has taken so far to free the region from terrorism. MoS Home responded to the question in a written reply in the House.
Four people got killed in a blast at the premises of a scrap dealer in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla. The incident occurred when the scrap was being unloaded from the truck.
Rifleman Mohit Rathour was killed in action in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara while four others, including a captain, were injured on Saturday.
The announcement comes amid rising terror incidents in UT's Jammu region. Earlier today, Pakistan's BAT terrorists fired on the Indian Army's forward post in Machil sector along LoC which led to an extensive gunfire exchange. A terrorist was neutralised, while one soldier also died in action.
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