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Search operation continues in J-K's Baramulla after terror attack

Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilian porters were killed after terrorists attacked a military vehicle in Baramulla

J-K LG asks security forces to prepare strategy to eliminate terrorists

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday asked the security grid to prepare a comprehensive strategy to eliminate the terrorists and their logistics network in Jammu and Kashmir to fulfil the government's commitment of ensuring a peaceful atmosphere in the Union territory. Chairing the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting here, Sinha told the top security brass to carry out a security audit of all vital projects in Jammu and Kashmir and plug the loopholes, if any, officials said here after the meeting. The meeting, attended by General officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army's Northern Command Lt General M L Suchindra, Chief secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat and other senior officers, discussed the attacks on non-local labourers including the one at Gagangir tunnel construction site that left seven people dead and five injured. The LG directed the security forces to go for hot pursuit of the terrorists involved in the Gagangir attack so that they can be brought to justice at the

Omar Abdullah meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses security situation in J-K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday during his first visit to the national capital after assuming office last week. Abdullah is expected to hand over a resolution passed by his cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. In a remarkable victory in the recent assembly polls in the union territory, the first in 10 years, Abdullah's National Conference won 42 of the 90 assembly seats. In its first cabinet meeting, the new government passed the resolution urging the central government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. The resolution was later approved by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The restoration is seen as a crucial step towards initiating a healing process, reinstating constitutional rights and safeguarding the unique identity of the region's residents. With the cabinet's endorsement, the chief minister has been empowered to engage with the prime minister and the central ..

2 Army porters killed, 3 soldiers among 4 injured in Gulmarg terror attack

A porter was killed and five others, including three soldiers, were injured on Thursday when terrorists attacked an Army vehicle in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg area, officials said. They said the terrorists opened fire on the vehicle at Botapathri near Nagin post. The officials said a porter was killed in the attack, while four soldiers sustained injuries. The injured soldiers were rushed to a hospital, they added.

Teen injured in terror attack in Tral; 3rd attack on migrants in a week

A 19-year-old migrant from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, suffered bullet injuries to his hand in a terror attack in Tral and has been admitted to the hospital, where he is reported to be stable

Immediate restoration of full statehood to J-K imperative: Chidambaram

A day after Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha held a security review meeting, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said people have elected a chief minister and government to look after their security but the CM has no authority. Chidambaram also asserted that the immediate restoration of full statehood to J-K is imperative. In a post on X, the former home minister said the photograph of the LG of Jammu and Kashmir presiding over a meeting to review the law and order situation in J-K is telling. "The elected chief minister is not present. Whether he was invited or not, I do not know. Under the law applicable to J&K, police and public order are subjects reserved for the LG," Chidambaram said. The people have elected a chief minister and government to look after their security, among other things, but the chief minister has no authority, he said. This is why J-K is described as half a state, Chidambaram added. The immediate restoration of full statehood to J-K is ...

CCTV grab shows terrorist at Gagangir attack site in J-K, probe underway

A CCTV grab of a Pheran-clad terrorist allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged here but investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the October 20 assault that left seven dead. The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed to be at the Gagangir tunnel construction site -- where seven people including six non-local labourers -- were killed in the terror attack, official sources said. However, security officials are trying to ascertain the authenticity of the image on various counts, the sources said. The screen grab has 'January 27' as the date stamp -- which sources said could be due to a settings or technical issue -- in the top right corner while the rifle carried by the terrorist has a blue marking on the muzzle. The sources said such rifles have been reportedly used by terrorists in attacks on security forces in the Pir Panjal region, which is about 200 km from the site of ...

J&K CM Abdullah meets home minister Amit Shah, discusses statehood issue

The newly elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union Territory including early restoration of statehood. On his first visit to the national capital after assuming office last week, Abdullah spent nearly 30 minutes with the Home Minister. He later said that it was a courtesy call during which he apprised the Union Home Minister about the situation and also discussed the issue of restoration of statehood. Abdullah's visit follows the terror attack in the Gangangir area of Ganderbal district, where terrorists mercilessly killed seven individuals, including a doctor, just three days ago. Since the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory in 2019, the police force has been under the jurisdiction of the Union Home Ministry. During his stay in Delhi, the chief minister is scheduled to meet the central leadership, including an anticipated meeting with Prime Minister

L-G Sinha directs security audit of infra projects in Kashmir valley

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed for a security audit of infrastructure projects, round-the-clock nakas at the strategic points, and night patrolling and area domination in the Valley. Sinha passed these directions during a security review for the Kashmir division in a meeting at Raj Bhawan here. The meeting comes against the backdrop of the deadly terror attack on construction workers at a tunnel in the Gagangir area of Ganderbal district on Sunday. Seven persons -- a local doctor and six non-local labourers -- were killed in the attack claimed by the TRF, a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Taiba. Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, Principal Secretary Home Department Chandraker Bharti and Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Vijay Kumar and other senior officials of J-K Police attended the meeting, an official spokesman said. The LG asked J-K Police officials to ensure stringent measures to tighten the security grid around ...

Counter-Intelligence searches ten locations across Kashmir, 7 detained

The officials said that they were able to dismantle a recruitment module of the newly formed terrorist organisation

Possibly two foreign terrorists involved in Ganderbal attack: J-K LG Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said two foreign terrorists, who have possibly infiltrated from north Kashmir's Bandipora area, were involved in an attack that left seven people dead in Ganderbal district a day before. A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists struck a tunnel-construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal on Sunday, officials said. The unidentified terrorists carried out the attack when the labourers and other staff working on the tunnel project at Ganderbal's Gund had returned to their camp late in the evening, they added. Sinha said police and other security forces have been given instructions and full freedom to track down and eliminate the perpetrators of the heinous act. "According to an initial investigation, two people with masks covering their faces -- both possibly foreign terrorists -- entered the mess of the company constructing the Z-morh tunnel and opened indiscriminate fire. Seven people we

Mega project builders in J&K assess risks, but no immediate alarm

51 major infra projects worth Rs 1.16 trillion ongoing in the region

Doctor, workers die in Ganderbal terror attack. Latest updates

What is Z-Morh tunnel project and its strategic importance for J&K

Seven workers from APCO Infratech were killed in the militant attack on the strategic Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday

Ganderbal attack: Must work towards improving J-K situation, says deputy CM

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday condemned the terror attack in Ganderbal that killed seven persons, and said that similar incidents have been carried out before elections in the past. The deputy chief minister said that the situation needs to improve, and they must work towards that improvement. "What has occurred is extremely wrong, and we are deeply sorry for it." "It will take some time for things to get better. As for this incident, both the lieutenant governor and the chief minister have said that strict action will be taken," he told reporters here. The director general of police is also taking action on the terror attack, Choudhary said. A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Sunday. The terrorists, who are yet to be identified, launched the attack when the labourers and other staff working on the tu

J&K terror attack: Vital infra targeted, Shah pledges action; key updates

The terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on workers from a private company at the under-construction Z-Morh tunnel in J&K's Gund area, which connects Gagangeer to Sonamarg in central Kashmir

Act of violence won't deter India in building projects in J-K: Cong

The Congress on Monday condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal and said this "inhumane and despicable act" of targeted violence will not deter India in building key infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir. A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists struck a tunnel-construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. The unidentified terrorists carried out the attack when the labourers and other staff working on the tunnel project at Gund in Ganderbal had returned to their camp late in the evening, the officials said. In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal where several construction workers and a doctor have been killed." "This inhumane and despicable act of targeted violence shall not deter India in building key infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir. As a nation, we a

J&K: Terror attack in Ganderbal kills doctor, 6 labourers at tunnel site

A doctor and six labourers were killed when terrorists struck a tunnel-construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. The unidentified terrorists carried out the attack when the labourers and other staff working on the tunnel project at Gund in Ganderbal had returned to their camp late in the evening, the officials said. They said the terrorists -- believed to be at least two -- opened indiscriminate fire on the group of labourers that included both locals and non-locals. While two labourers died on the spot, four others and the doctor succumbed to their injuries subsequently, the officials said, adding that five people are undergoing treatment for injuries. The deceased have been identified as Dr Shahnawaz, Faheem Nazir, Kaleem, Mohammad Hanif, Shashi Abrol, Anil Shukla and Gurmeet Singh. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the attackers, the officials

Heavily armed terrorist killed, war-like stores recovered in Baramulla

A joint team neutralized one heavily armed terrorist and recovered arms and ammunition and other war-like stores from the encounter site in Baramulla district, the army said in a statement on Sunday."The joint team neutralized one heavily armed terrorist and recovered 01xAK Rifle, 02xAK Magazines, 57xAK Rounds, 02xPistols, 03xPistol Magazines and other war-like stores from the site, "said Chinar Corps in a statement.Ahead of this, Indian Army's Chinar Corps said that a joint anti-infiltration operation was launched in the area."Based on intelligence inputs regarding likely infiltration bid, a Joint anti-infiltration Operation was launched by #Indian Army & Jammu Kashmir Police along LOC in general area Uri, Baramulla. Alert troops spotted suspicious activity and challenged, which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. Vigilant troops responded with effective fire. Operation is in progress," the Chinar Corps said.Meanwhile, at least two labourers were killed in a ...

Doctor, 5 labourers killed in terror attack in J&K's Ganderbal district

Two labourers were killed and two others injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, officials said. The terrorists opened firing on the camp housing labourers of a private company working on construction of a tunnel at Gund area in the district, they said. Two labourers died on the spot while two others sustained injuries, they said, adding further details are awaited. Police and army have cordoned off the area to track the attackers.