RAJOURI AND BARAMULLA DISTRICT

Movement of suspected militants: Search operation launched in Rajouri-Poonch forest

The search operation comes close on the heels of the recent operation on November 23 in Gulabgarh forest area of Rajouri in which five Army men, including two captains, and two militants, including a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander named Quari, were killed. Officials said Quari was known to be the mastermind behind the Dangri incident in January, in which seven civilians were killed and 11 others injured. They said he was instrumental in the "revival of terrorism" in the Rajouri-Poonch range.

Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah question bail to army officer convicted of killing 3 civilians in Shopian

The three men hailing from Rajouri district of Jammu region -- Imtiyaz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrar -- were killed in a remote hilly village in Shopian district on July 18, 2020 and labelled as "terrorists". National Conference leader Abdullah said on Tuesday, "We are reminded repeatedly by the Centre that our blood is cheap, that there is no value of our blood. When our people get killed, no body is bothered."

J-K: NIA raids seven districts in Pakistan-backed terrorist conspiracy case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 15 locations in Jammu and Kashmir's seven districts in the Pakistan-backed terrorist conspiracy case. The Central anti-terror agency officials carried out the search operation at four places in Anantnag, three in Shopian, two each in Budgam, Srinagar and Poonch, and one each in Baramulla and Rajouri districts in the Union Territory.

Avalanche warnings in 12 districts of J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday issued avalanche warnings in 12 districts of the Union Territory with a specific 'high danger' warning in the frontier district of Kupwara along the Line of Control in northern Kashmir.

Avalanches hit Gurez, Sonmarg in J-K; warning issued for 12 districts

"Avalanche with high danger level is likely to occur above 2,000 metres of Kupwara district in the next 24 hours. Avalanche with medium danger level is likely to occur above 2,000 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban and Reasi districts in the next 24 hours," SDMA officials said.

Thousands throng Amit Shah rally in J&K's Baramulla, welcome announcement on reservation

The home minister had on Tuesday announced that the Gujjar, Bakerwal and Pahari communities in the Union territory will get reservation benefits in accordance with the recommendations of the Justice Sharma Commission. "Our forefathers struggled for this. The announcement has brought a wave of happiness. But we want the home minister to implement this decision sooner," Ahmad said. A large number of women were also present at the rally and sought their grievances to be addressed.

Jammu & Kashmir has more than 4,200 youth clubs now

The new plan unveiled by Amit Shah will have clubs for every panchayat and urban wards and they will be provided with a financial assistance of ₹25,000. These clubs will be managed by the district administration which has so far provided buildings to more than 160 such clubs.

Gupkar alliance wins DDC chairperson post in J&K's Rajouri

Rajouri, which is reserved for Scheduled Tribes, went to the polls in the final phase that marked the conclusion of the election process to DDC posts in all the 20 districts of the Union territory, officials said.

DDC polls held in two districts of Kashmir, adjourned in three districts of Jammu

In the fifth and the last phase of the polls, the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons for the DDCs in Baramulla and Bandipora, both in north Kashmir, were elected on Saturday, officials said.

Indian Army Captain staged Amshipura encounter for Rs 20 lakh: Police charge sheet

The case relates to the July 18, 2020 encounter at Amshipura here in which three youths of Rajouri district -- Imtiyaz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammed Ibrar -- were killed and branded as terrorists.

Nearly 41% votes polled till 1 pm in final phase of J&K DDC polls

The voting started at 7 am and concluded at 2 pm, began on a dull note at various polling stations due to early morning chill as most parts of Kashmir are reeling under sub-zero temperature.

Jammu and Kashmir DDC polls: Over 43 percent votes polled till 1 pm

Bandipora district of north Kashmir recorded the highest of 49.78% polling in the Valley, while Rajouri district of Jammu region polled the highest of 64.54% votes across J&K till 1 pm.

Jammu and Kashmir records over 41 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm in 4th phase of DDC polls

As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir division, Kupwara recorded a voting percentage of 28.77, Bandipora 44.82, Baramulla 37.40, Ganderbal 43.45, Budgam 36.36, Pulwama 5.66, Shopian 1.76, Kulgam 6.59 and Anantnag 23.63 till 1 pm.

DDC elections: Voting for 3rd phase underway in J&K

DDC polls: J&K records 40.31 per cent polling till 1 pm

According to the figures provided by the office of the State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Kupwara recorded 34.44 per cent voting till 1 pm, Baramulla 24.69 per cent, Ganderbal 39.05 per cent, Srinagar 28.41 per cent, Budgam 37.72 per cent, Pulwama 6.96 per cent, Shopian 13.08 per cent, Kulgam 24.34 per cent and Anantnag 28.13 per cent.

Indian Army jawan killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J-K's Rajouri sector

On Wednesday, an Army porter was killed in an unprovoked ceasefire violation initiated by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla by firing mortars and other weapons, according to Chinar Corps, Indian Army.

Pakistan trying to push militants into J-K under cover of ceasefire violations: Police chief

"Efforts are also being made in Kupwara and Baramulla to push more terrorists into this side under the garb of ceasefire violations. The Army is foiling these efforts there," Singh told reporters on the sidelines of the wreath-laying ceremony of a CRPF jawan here.

J&K border residents hit by double whammy of coronavirus, Pakistan shelling

For the last month, Pakistan has targeted villages and army posts along the LoC and IB in the union territory killing and injuring several people besides damaging more than two dozen houses. While several attempts were made by infiltrators in the last few days to enter India along the LoC in Kupwara, Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region with Pakistani army providing cover fire to them.

J&K: Anti-terror mechanism used to track people escaping corona quarantine

Fighting this new battle, officials said the authorities roped in the state intelligence machinery who were tasked to track, identify and bring such people to quarantine facilities.

Multi-tier security along 20 infiltration routes in J&K

According to intelligence inputs, over 60 armed terrorists have infiltrated along Line of Control in Kashmir valley and over 20 terrorists from LoC areas falling in south of Pir Panchal areas in the last two months.

Pakistan again violates ceasefire along LoC in J-K's Rajouri

"Pakistan continues with nefarious designs and at about 1230 hours, again initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by shelling with mortars and firing of small arms along the LoC in Nowshera sector," the spokesman said.

Heavy shelling by Pakistan in areas along LoC in Rajouri, Poonch

Officials said Pakistan troops used heavy guns including Howitzer 105 mm to target civilian areas in Poonch.

Centre approves Baramulla-Kupwara rail link

According to the communication, the Baramulla-Kupwara rail link project would be taken up under umbrella work by the railways.