Kishtwar

NIA raids multiple sites in Jammu over terror infiltration

National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches across the Jammu region.

Shagun Parihar, BJP’s sole female candidate wins Kishtwar

JAMMU: Among the victorious BJP candidates in Jammu and Kashmir is Shagun Parihar, a 29-year-old pursuing a PhD in Electronics. She is one of three women to win seats in the Assembly elections and the only female BJP candidate. Her victory in Kishtwar was particularly significant, as she defeated seasoned National Conference politician and former […]

Two soldiers killed in Kishtwar; Fresh encounter erupts in Baramulla

SRINAGAR: An intense gunfight broke out late Friday night between security forces and terrorists in the Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir.   According to officials, a coordinated search operation is underway in the region as security forces engage the terrorists.   “Encounter has started at Chak Tapper Kreeri Pattan […]

19 anti-terror units formed in terrorism-prone Jammu areas

SRINAGAR: J&K Police has set up 19 specialized counter-terror units across eight out of the ten districts in the Jammu division to tackle the rising incidents of terrorism. The decision to form these units—each led by an officer of the rank of Deputy SP—was made recently. These units are modelled after the Jammu and Kashmir […]

Court declares 23 terrorists from J&K’s Kishtwar as proclaimed offenders 

JAMMU: The Special Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Court in Doda on Monday declared 23 terrorists from Kishtwar district, who are operating from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) as proclaimed offenders and issued orders to attach their properties if they don’t surrender before the court within 30 days. With this, the total number of Kishtwar terrorists operating […]