Amarnath Yatra 2024: The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine began on June 29. This year, the 52-day-long pilgrimage would culminate on August 19.
Jammu-Kashmir Assembly Elections 2024: Dr Farooq Abdullah’s statement came on the eve of the full Election Commission of India's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday (August 8) to review the preparations for the polls.
J&K: After inputs regarding suspicious movement in the area, a SADO (search and destroy operation) was launched earlier today by Police and Security forces in Udhampur.
The Union Cabinet has approved the premature repatriation of BSF DG Nitin Agarwal to his parent Kerala cadre and Special DG Yogesh Khurania to the Odisha cadre, citing security challenges and rising infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir.
The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir crossed the 4.5 lakh mark on Saturday as more than 7,500 yatris had darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam, officials said.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-national elements who have been taking advantage of being in government service.
The Indian Army has deployed around 500 Para Special Forces commandos in the area to hunt down the 50-55 terrorists from Pakistan who have entered the region to revive terrorism there, said defence sources.
The development has come after two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
During his interaction with the soldiers, a discussion was held about using modern weapons and technology and also about giving a free hand to the forces.
The officials said that the encounter started near LoC in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district. The exchange of firing is going on and further details are awaited.
Security forces including the army, paramilitary forces, and the J-K Police are aggressively fighting terrorists, by destroying their hideouts, and arresting over-ground workers and sympathisers of the terrorists.
The gruesome incident has sent shock waves throughout the district as it involves the fate of girl children at a time when the country is celebrating the birth, education and contribution of women to the development of the country and its democratic institutions.
The Army search party was conducting a search operation to nab terrorists in Kulgam's Modergam village when they opened fire at the convoy. The gunfire took place in the interior areas of the district and not near the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
Amarnath Yatra 2024: Over 124 'langars’ (community kitchens) have been set up along both the routes and also at the transit camps and the cave shrine. Over 7,000 ‘Sevadars’ (Volunteers) are serving the Yatris during this year’s Yatra.
One pistol, one magazine, eight pistol rounds and three hand grenades were recovered from Shakir Ahmad Lone. The accused also revealed that he was in touch with a Pakistan-based terror handler and was planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Baramulla town.
The yatra convoys received rousing welcome from the administration and the people on their way to Kashmir and the pilgrims were welcomed with garlands in Kulgam, Anantnag, Srinagar, and Bandipora districts, the officials said.
Amarnath Yatra 2024: More than 3.50 lakh people have registered for this year's yatra. As many as 125 community kitchens 'langars' have been set up along the two routes to the cave shrine and are supported by over 6,000 volunteers.
Amarnath Yatra 2024: The 52-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks- the traditional 48 km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14 km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal- on Saturday (June 29).
Pakistan consistently brings up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir at various UN platforms, regardless of the agenda or theme, but struggles to garner support or traction.
The Pakistan foreign minister emphasised that while Pakistan has consistently welcomed constructive engagement through inclusive dialogue on all outstanding issues, it firmly opposes any unilateral approaches or attempts to impose India’s will or hegemony.
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