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Two army personnel killed in encounter in J-K's Poonch district

Two army personnel were killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Friday. The operation is still going on in a forested area in the district's Mendhar sub-division, they said. "In an ongoing counter-terrorism operation in the general area of Nar Khas forest in Mendhar sub-division there was an exchange of fire between army troops and terrorists during the evening hours of Thursday," a defence public relation officer (PRO) said. During the exchange of fire, two army personnel were critically injured and they later succumbed to their injuries, he said, adding that the operation is still going on. Earlier, the PRO had said that the body of a junior commissioned officer (JCO) is yet to be recovered. However, he later said the body was identified of that of a jawan and not of the JCO. Efforts are being made to trace the missing JCO and the area is prone to danger, the officials said. Riflemen Vikram Singh Negi (26) and Yogambar S

Amit Shah to address public rally in Jammu on October 24

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a huge public rally on October 24, the first in the winter capital after the abrogation of Article 370, said Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina

President Kovind interacts with Army jawans, their families in J&K

President Kovind, who is on a visit to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate Dussehra with troops, interacted with the jawans and officials of all ranks along with their families

Govt needs to give sense of security to people of all religions: Omar

Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said 'everyone is feeling unsafe', and asked the administration to give the people a sense of security cutting across religions

Encounter between security forces and militants starts in J&K's Bandipora

An encounter between security forces and terrorists started on Monday in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said."#Encounter has started at Gundjahangir, #Hajin area of #Bandipora. Police & Security Forces are on the job. Further details shall follow. @JmuKmrPolice," said a tweet from the Twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police.More details are awaited.Earlier on Monday, an unidentified terrorist was neutralised by the security forces in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. A policeman also suffered injuries in the encounter with the terrorist.

Jammu and Kashmir coronavirus update: 99 new cases, zero deaths in 24 hrs

Jammu and Kashmir recorded 99 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday that took the infection tally to 3,30,533, officials said.

Two teachers shot dead in Srinagar in latest attack on civilians

Two government school teachers, including a woman, were shot dead by militants in Eidgah area of the city amid increasing attacks on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, police said

Cross-LoC trade case: NIA conducts searches at multiple locations in J-K

The raids were carried out with assistance of Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF and Indo-Tibetan Border Police in case registered by NIA under section 17 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Load penalty at Jammu airport scrapped, airlines can fly full capacity

In a move that may lead to lower airfares to Jammu, the load penalty for its airport was scrapped on Thursday, allowing airlines to fly full capacity, officials said.

Will change development scenario in J-K, Ladakh in next 2 years: Gadkari

Over Rs one trillion is being spent only for tunnels in Ladakh, and Jammu and Kashmir

1 Pak terrorist killed, another captured in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir

The operation was launched on September 18 after the Army noticed suspicious movement along the LoC

From Z-Morh to Zojila tunnels, Ladakh to get a bit closer to Srinagar

Work at Z-Morh is expected to be over by next year against the target of December 2023 while the Zojila project would be over by 2026, says an official

Zojila tunnel important for national security, says Anurag Singh Thakur

During his visit to the tunnel, which is envisaged to provide all-weather connectivity to Ladakh, officers said that work on it is in full swing

Jammu and Kasmhir Covid update: 175 recoveries, 127 fresh cases

Recoveries remained ahead of new Covid cases in J&K on Sunday for the second consecutive day with 175 recoveries, 127 cases, and one death reported during the last 24 hours.

Encounter breaks out between forces, terrorists in J&K's Bandipora

An encounter broke between security forces and terrorists at Watnira area of Bandipora, said Jammu and Kashmir police on Sunday."Encounter has started at Watnira area of Bandipora. Police and Security Forces are on the job. Further details shall follow," Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.According to sources, security forces received input that two-three militants are present in a house in the area."Heavy exchange of fire is underway. Further details are awaited," said sources.In August, a Pakistani terrorist named Babar Ali was killed in the Chhandaji region of Bandipora by security forces.

Two pilots killed after Army helicopter crash lands in J&K's Udhampur

Two pilots were killed when an Army helicopter crash-landed in a dense forest near Patnitop in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said.

J&K: Srinagar schools reopen for classes 10, 12 with Covid-19 protocols

Adhering to Covid-19 protocols, schools in Srinagar reopened on Monday for classes 10 and 12. Students were seen happy and enthusiastic at the resumption of physical classes

Security forces apprehend former militant in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar

Security forces have arrested a former militant in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. On specific information received through reliable sources, a special team of security forces raided the suspected locations on Friday and arrested the former militant, they said. The arrested person has been identified as Abdul Gani. He was wanted in a case registered at Marwah Police Station, officials said, adding he was produced before a court in Kishtwar and sent in judicial custody.

Vigilance clearance made mandatory for J-K employees seeking passport

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made vigilance clearance mandatory for its employees who are seeking a passport.

New face of terrorism in Kashmir: Choosing local boys to kill soft targets

Despite a huge crowd turning out to attend the funeral of Arshid Ahmad Mir, the police sub-inspector killed by terrorists on September 12, there has been no public condemnation of the killers.