Jammu and Kashmir: Five armymen killed, four injured by terrorists in Kathua
July 09, 2024 7:30 ISTThe army has launched an extensive search operation to locate the attackers. Security forces have been increased in Kathua and surrounding areas.
The army has launched an extensive search operation to locate the attackers. Security forces have been increased in Kathua and surrounding areas.
The case came to light in 2020 after drugs and cash were confiscated from a car intercepted by the Police in Handwara. The case was taken over by the NIA later whose investigation revealed that funds were raised by selling the narcotics which were, in turn, used for terrorism.
The body of the sixth terrorist was sighted as the search operation conitnued in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, the officials said on Sunday.
The soldier was injured in the exchange of fire that continued for nearly half-an-hour between the two sides but the terrorists managed to flee into the nearby forest.
The Amarnath Yatra began on June 29. It was suspended on both the routes on Saturday due to intermittent heavy rain in the region.
Srinagar experienced a maximum temperature of 35.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday, marking the highest July temperature in 25 years and six degrees above normal. This heatwave exceeded temperatures in major cities like Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
A video of a bus carrying 40 pilgrims is doing rounds which suffered brake failure, following which many of the passengers started jumping off the moving bus. Check out the viral video below.
India ended their 11-year wait for the ICC trophy after beating South Africa by 7 runs in the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados on June 29.
The place of worship was found vandalised by a visitor in a village in the Dharmari area on Saturday evening, which sparked tension and spontaneous protests, with the protesters demanding that the culprits be identified and punished.
The car with Amarnath Yatra pilgrims onboard met with an accident in Pahalgam district. The victims sustained serious head injuries. meanwhile, the second batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims have departed on Sunday.
On June 9, terrorists had opened fire at a bus of pilgrims in Reasi, and killed 9 of them, including a child. The NIA conducted searches on multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the case.
The firing was reported from across the border in the Krishna Ghati sector, prompting the Indian Army to open retaliatory fire.
The incident occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Reasi district along Judda to Kouri, near Sawalla Nalla reportedly after the driver lost control of the wheels.
During the investigation conducted by the police, the property was identified as belonging to terror handlers. The action was taken under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the accused persons to a case registered in 2008.
The encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Sinoo area of Gandoh in the Doda district.
An encounter between government forces and terrorists broke out in the Sinoo area of Gandoh in Doda district. Reports indicate that 3–4 terrorists are trapped as the forces engage them. Security forces continue their operation, with the situation being closely monitored.
The cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained. The officials said local people and fire brigade personnel were trying to douse the blaze.
J-K DGP RR Swain made these statements after the Union Territory witnessed a fresh wave of terror incidents in the last two weeks. The crackdown on terror elements has intensified after the incidents.
A Pakistani delegation arrived in Jammu on Sunday to inspect the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power projects under the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), marking the first such visit in over five years. Accompanied by neutral experts, the team is examining projects in the Chenab Valley.
The DGP said earlier the conspiracy to carry out an attack was chalked out at a physical meeting or through telephonic contact.
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