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06 Aug

J&K terror attacks: ISI plans to pass off Lashkar operations as ISKP attacks

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Two back-to-back terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir have raised concerns about a possible resurgence of terrorism in the Union Territory, but security agencies remain confident that the recent incidents do not signal a sustained trend and have vowed to prevent any revival of the menace. An official said that Pakistan and its Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) will make an attempt to revive terror in Jammu and Kashmir. The recent strikes were all claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), which is a proxy of the Lashkar-e-Taiba. However, that trend is likely to change as the Inter-Services Intelligence…

22 Jul

J&K L-G condemns Anantnag terror attack; DGP supervises manhunt operation

Srinagar, July 22 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday briefed Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on the terrorist attack in Anantnag town in which one local policeman was killed. DGP Prabhat, Special DGP Javid Mujtaba Gilani and IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi reached Anantnag town to supervise the manhunt launched to trace the assailants. L-G Sinha condemned the terror attack in Anantnag that claimed the life of a police personnel and said those responsible will be brought to justice. In a post on X, the L-G said he spoke with DGP Nalin Prabhat to review the situation following the…

16 Jun

JCO among four soldiers injured in accidental landmine explosion along LoC in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, June 16 (IANS) A junior commissioned officer (JCO) was among the four soldiers injured in an accidental landmine explosion in J&K’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, officials said. The explosion was caused by accidental activation of a landmine during an area domination patrol by the army in the forward Kalal area of the Nowshera sector of Rajouri. "A JCO and three soldiers were injured in the blast and were immediately evacuated to a hospital for treatment," an official said. As part of the anti-infiltration drive, the forward areas are dotted with landmines, which sometimes get washed away by rain, resulting…

09 Jun

India exposes police brutality in PoK, Islamabad’s ‘desperate attempt’ to cover its own failings

New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for unleashing a pattern of fake news and videos while making a "desperate attempt" to cover-up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses during the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Addressing a weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India hopes that the international community will hold Pakistan accountable for its misdeeds and abuses. When asked about the ongoing protests and crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), Jaiswal responded, "We continue…

04 Jun

North East witnessed historic transformation under PM Modi: CM Khandu

Shillong, June 4 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday said the Northeast has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past 12 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with unprecedented focus on infrastructure, connectivity, and development replacing the region’s earlier image associated with insurgency and underdevelopment. Speaking to IANS after the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Khandu said the Centre’s sustained push for infrastructure development has significantly improved accessibility, particularly in border and remote areas of the region. “Over the last 12 years, PM Modi has given a strong…

29 May

CISF Chief reviews security preparedness in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Director General Praveer Ranjan on Friday chaired an operational review meeting here to assess operational preparedness and security arrangements across the North Sector and Airport Sector. Senior officers and unit commanders of various units participated in the meeting, where detailed discussions were held on strengthening security preparedness, enhancing response capabilities through better inter-agency coordination, and adopting advanced technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure and civil aviation installations. The review assumes significance in view of evolving security challenges in border and strategically sensitive regions, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan,…

29 May

Truck driver from Bengal killed as militants ambush goods-laden vehicles in Manipur

Imphal, May 29 (IANS) A truck driver was killed and a Manipur Police personnel injured after suspected militants ambushed a convoy of goods-laden vehicles in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday, officials said. A police official said that suspected Kuki militants opened heavy fire on the convoy of goods-laden vehicles at Litan, killing the truck driver identified as Nitish Kumar (57), a resident of Hooghly district in West Bengal. The shooting reportedly originated from hilltops overlooking Litan Bazar and T.M. Kasom village, triggering panic among local residents. In the firing, the civilian truck driver was hit by bullets fired from the…

25 May

Manipur CM flags off 477 new police vehicles, says modernisation key to peace and security

Imphal, May 25 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday said that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Rs 196.61 crore for the modernisation of the state police force to effectively deal with the prevailing situation in the state. After flagging off 477 newly acquired vehicles for Manipur Police at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal, the Chief Minister said that the government remains committed to strengthening the police department and modernising policing infrastructure across the state. The vehicles were provided under the "Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police" scheme. Khemchand…

20 Mar

Humanitarian crisis deepens in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid crackdowns, systematic neglect

London, March 20 (IANS) The deprivation of essential services in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) has forged a widening humanitarian divide, where inflation, unemployment, food insecurity, and power shortages intertwine with political exclusion and security-driven administration, a report has highlighted. According to a recent report in the UK-based newspaper 'Asian Lite', the increasing involvement of women and students in demonstrations highlights the societal discontent, signalling a persistent crisis rooted in structural neglect. As unrest grows and crackdowns escalate, the worsening humanitarian crisis in PoJK and PoGB exposes Pakistan’s administrative policies in the territories it controls without…

03 Mar

Army intensifies surveillance along LoC amid surge in drone, suspicious object sightings

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Indian Army has intensified surveillance and monitoring along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir as drone sightings have gone up considerably. The heightened surveillance comes in the wake of Pakistan trying to push more drones and balloons resembling aircraft into Jammu and Kashmir. The police in Jammu and Kashmir spotted and then seized a balloon that resembles an aircraft. The police found that the object had the inscription of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on it. The preliminary probe found no electrical or electronic components that were fixed on it. The police are looking…