The train had stopped at the Kathua railway station in Jammu for a driver change and it seems that it began to roll down a slope gradient track on the Jammu-Jalandhar section, a spokesperson of the Northern Railway said, citing preliminary information.
Several fire tenders were rushed to the scene to douse the flames. No one was injured in the incident but the wooden structure at the hostel suffered damages.
Jammu and Kashmir weather: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius compared to the previous night's minus 5.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Qazigund and Srinagar were around five degrees below normal.
Several places in Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing extreme weather conditions due to heavy snowfall. Due to the snowfall, Jammu-Srinagar national highway has also been closed after it caused landslip.
Jammu Kashmir snowfall: Meanwhile, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway faces challenges as it remains closed due to road damage, shooting stones, and slush caused by relentless snowfall, as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police National Highway.
Jammu and Kashmir news: DGP Swain said that about 6,000 bravehearts from different forces of the country have made the supreme sacrifice, and over 1,600 of them are from the J&K Police alone.
Security forces in the wake of recent terror attacks in the valley are planning to launch a massive counter-terror operation to target terrorists and thwart Pakistan's attempt to increase terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
Daring harsh and challenging winter terrain, the unit seamlessly integrated avalanche dogs, an avalanche rescue team, Ski-patrol and an efficient casualty evacuation mechanism into avalanche rescue protocols to ensure the safety of their personnel.
The Army restrained from firing initially keeping concerning the security of the civilians in the area. A search operation to nab the terrorists has been launched.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summon to the National Conference (NC) President and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah drew a fresh round of criticism as Opposition parties alleged the Centre of using probe agencies against them ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
The tremors were felt around 11:33 am while the depth of the quake was at 5 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was 28 km east of Jammu and 43 km north east of Katra.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stressed that the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat is involved in forbidden activities to separate the valley from India and establish Islamic rule.
Rajouri news: Acting on the information from the Muradpur area of Kalakote, security forces launched the operation in the Afla, Muradpur, Bothni and Swani areas, the official said.
J&K Director General of Police revealed the conspiracy led by Pakistan-based terrorist Arjumand and local mastermind Danish Ahmad Malla. The arrested individuals, Imtiyaz Khanday and Mehnaan Khan, are considered "hybrid" terrorists who blend into normal life after attacks.
During the searches, an official said, some crucial digital and documentary evidence like mobile phones, pen drives, SIM cards, data cards, bank documents and passports were seized.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha during the winter session of the Parliament and slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and previous governments for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Seven Kashmiri students, who were arrested by the police in Ganderbal district after they allegedly celebrated the loss of India’s World Cup final match against Australia, were granted bail on Saturday from a local court.
Atal Dulloo has successfully held various assignments in J&K in the past and is known for his integrity and discipline.
Two terrorists and five army soldiers, including two captains, have been killed in the encounter. Both terrorists and a soldier were killed on Thursday while four soldiers, including two captains, were killed on Wednesday.
According to reports, there was an explosion near the temple at 8:40 pm, the sound of which was heard far and wide. However, no one was injured in the incident.
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