Kathua

Massive crackdown on terror networks in J-K's Kathua, several arrested

The operation was conducted in the areas of Malhar, Bani, and the upper reaches of Billawar to uncover networks providing logistic and financial aid to terrorist groups

J&K polls: Lal Singh suffers another defeat in Basholi after LS elections

Veteran Congress leader Choudhary Lal Singh was defeated on Tuesday by BJP candidate Darshan Kumar in his traditional stronghold of the Basholi seat in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. According to the Election Commission (EC) website, 66-year-old Lal Singh secured 15,840 votes but lost to Kumar by a margin of 16,034 votes. Kumar, who maintained a lead from the outset, garnered 31,874 votes. BSP candidate Pankaj Kumar and PDP candidate Yoginder Singh each received 368 votes and forfeited their security deposits. "We were confident about winning the seat and contributing to the party's majority. Voters supported our agenda of development and peace. I express my gratitude to the people of my constituency. I humbly bow before them," Kumar told reporters after his victory was declared. Kumar, a 48-year-old businessman from Basholi, pledged to prioritise the region's development. Three-time MLA and two-time MP Choudhary Lal Singh faced a challenging task in reclaiming his tradition

Ongoing search operations in J&K's Kathua, Rajouri extended to fresh areas

Security forces on Monday extended the ongoing search operations to new areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua and Rajouri districts to hunt down terrorists following recent encounters in the region, officials said. While a policeman and a terrorist were killed and two police officers injured in a fierce gunbattle in remote Kog-Mandli forest village in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district on Saturday evening, a brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in Manial Gali in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district on Sunday evening. A massive search operation is going on for the third day in Kathua with cordon extending to over a dozen other villages near the scene of Saturday's encounter, the officials said. They said at least three more foreign terrorists of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are believed to be hiding in the forest belt. In Rajouri, the officials said the terrorists fled after a brief encounter with security forces at Manial Gali in Thanamandi

Kharge falls ill during speech in J&K's Kathua, doctors called for check-up

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge felt dizzy while addressing a public rally on Sunday in the Jasrota belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district. He is now stable and doctors are attending to him, party leaders said. Kharge was paying tribute to a head constable who was killed in an ongoing operation with terrorists in Kathua. Two other police personnel have been injured in the incident and one terrorist has been killed. "He was addressing a public rally in Jasrota when he felt uneasy and dizzy. His colleagues helped him into a chair," Congress general secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir told PTI. He added that the Congress president is stable. Kharge had flown to Jasrota to address a rally to garner support for his party candidates in the assembly polls. He is also scheduled to address another public rally in Ramnagar in Udhampur district. Jammu and Kashmir Congress vice president Ravindra Sharma said Kharge felt dizzy and was taken to a room, where doctors were called for a check-up

Kathua: Soldiers fired 5,000 rounds in 2-hour fight to push terrorists back

During Monday's ambush in J&K's Kathua district, Indian Army soldiers engaged the terrorists for several hours, preventing further casualties and stopping the terrorists from seizing their weapons

5 soldiers killed in Kathua attack from Uttarakhand, CM pays tributes

The five Army personnel killed in a terrorist attack on a patrolling party in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir hailed from Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Tuesday, asserting that their sacrifice will not go in vain. "Five brave soldiers of Uttarakhand attained martyrdom during the cowardly terrorist attack in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. This is a moment of great pain for all of us," Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a statement. "Our bravehearts made the supreme sacrifice for their motherland in keeping with the rich military tradition of Uttarakhand," he said, adding their "sacrifice will not go in vain. Terrorists, who are the enemies of humanity and guilty of this cowardly attack, will not be spared at any cost, he said, adding the people who sheltered them will also have to face the consequences. He said the entire state stands with their families in this hour of grief. The chief minister also paid his tribute to those killed through separate posts o

Kathua terror attack: 5 soldiers killed

Bullet shells, shattered vehicles: Aftermath of attack on Army in Kathua

Bloodstains on the road and helmets, bullet shells, vehicles with shattered windscreens and flattened tyres... A day after terrorists ambushed an Army patrol, a wooded mountain road on Tuesday told the story of fierce resistance by troops and a gunbattle that carried on for several hours. On Monday, five Army personnel were killed and five injured when heavily armed terrorists hurled a grenade and opened indiscriminate fire on two army vehicles around 3.30 pm on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar mountainous road near Badnota village, about 150 km from the district headquarters Kathua. It was the fifth terror attack in Jammu in a month, an escalation in the relatively peaceful region compared to Kashmir Valley officials attributed to attempts by Pakistani handlers to reignite terrorism. Recapping what had happened, officials said the soldiers displayed courage and resilience despite facing casualties and engaged them for several hours. The terrorists, believed to be a group of three, are ..

After Reasi terror attack, J-K's Doda, Kathua districts targeted: 10 points

After the Reasi terror attack on Sunday, terrorists launched fresh attacks in Jammu and Kasmir's Doda and Kathua districts on Tuesday, targeting a joint checkpost and a village respectively

Suspected Pak terrorist killed after attack on village in J-K's Kathua

A suspected Pakistani terrorist was killed by security forces after the ultras attacked a village near the International Border (IB) in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday evening and injured a civilian, police said. A massive operation is on to flush out the remaining holed-up terrorists who are believed to have infiltrated from across the border. The incident in the Jammu region comes two days after terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims from the Shiv Khori temple to Katra causing it to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge, resulting in the death of nine persons and injuries to 41 others. The terrorists struck Saida Sukhal village near Koota Mode in the Hiranagar sector, over 60 km from here, Tuesday evening, a police spokesperson said, adding one terrorist was killed during the subsequent search operation by the security forces. An AK assault rifle and a rucksack were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist whose identity and group affiliati

One terrorist shot dead by security forces in village in J&K's Kathua

A terrorist was shot dead by security forces during an encounter after ultras on Tuesday evening opened fire at a village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The terrorists struck Saida Sukhal village near Koota Mode in the Hiranagar sector, a police spokesperson said, adding details of the incident are awaited. Officials said police and other security forces were rushed to the village following suspicious movement of three persons around 7.45 pm. A couple of gunshots were heard, believed to be fired by the suspected terrorists, after some people raised an alarm, they said. One terrorist was killed in the exchange of firing and a search operation is on to track down the other terrorists believed to be holed up in the village, the officials said.

Three-tier security deployed for counting of votes in Jammu's Kathua

A day ahead of the counting of votes for the Jammu and Udhampur Lok Sabha constituencies along with rest of the country, three-tier security has been activated in and around the counting centres in the two districts. The counting of over 23.94 lakh votes in these constituencies, scheduled for Tuesday, will determine the fate of 34 candidates, including senior BJP leader and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, current Jammu MP Jugal Kishore Sharma and former ministers Choudhary Lal Singh and Raman Bhalla of the Congress. "All arrangements are in place for the June 4 vote counting. Three-tier security has been implemented," said Returning Officer and Jammu District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya. Vaishya, who reviewed the security measures, logistics and essential amenities at the counting venues, said the counting process will take place in the Polytechnic College and M A M College. "Votes from the seven assembly constituencies will be counted at M A M College, while 11 constituencies w

Textile unit invests Rs 120 crore in Kathua, to employ 650 youths

Bloomtex Industries is one of the industrial units that has set up their unit in SIDCO, the new industrial estate at Kathua's Bhagthali

Rohingya Muslims demand release from 'holding centre' in J-K's Kathua

Lodged at a "holding centre" here for the past over two years, over 200 Rohingyas from Myanmar on Tuesday held a protest and clashed with guards inside Hiranagar sub-jail demanding their release, official sources said. However, a senior police officer dismissed the protest as "normal", saying they are holding protests for the past one month for their release from the centre. A total of 271 Rohingyas, including 74 women and 70 children, are lodged at the sub-jail that was notified as a "holding centre" on March 5, 2021, for lodging illegal immigrants. The official said the protest inside the holding centre broke out when a woman fell sick in the morning. "Senior police and jail officials rushed to the scene and the situation is under control," he added. The sources said police used mild force to disperse the protesters who reached near the main gate of the facility. Rohingyas went on an indefinite hunger strike against their lodgment at the centre in May but called off their prote

23 injured as vehicle overturns in J-K's Kathua, 5 in serious condition

At least 23 people were injured on Sunday when their vehicle overturned in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The injured were rushed to sub-district hospital Basohli where the condition of five of them is stated to be "serious", police officials said. The victims were returning home from a temple in a load carrier when the accident took place near Kashid village in the Basohli area in the evening, they said. The driver lost control while negotiating a curve and as a result the vehicle overturned, the officials said.

Jammu-Kashmir's LG Manoj Sinha condoles loss of lives in Kathua mishap

J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed his condolences over the loss of lives in the Kathua road accident."Anguished by the loss of lives in a tragic road accident in Kathua. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured. Directed district administration to provide the best possible treatment to injured," tweeted Sinha.On Friday night, in a tragic road accident, five persons were killed and 15 others were seriously injured at the Dhanu Parole village in Jammu & Kashmir's Billawar.According to the police, the accident took place after the vehicle travelling from Koug to Dannu Parole fell into a deep gorge after rolling down at Sila. The accident initially killed four people and the fifth person succumbed to the injuries later.The 15 injured persons have been taken to the Sub District Hospital in Billawar.The deceased have been identified as Bantu, Hans Raj, Ajeet Singh, Amroo, and Kaku ...

Kathua DM says cyber criminal using his fake WhatsApp account for fraud

Kathua District Magistrate Rahul Pandey said a cyber criminal was using his WhatsApp account fraudulently and seeking financial favours from employees.

Covid-19 Tests mandatory in Kathua for people entering Jammu & Kashmir

Amid the surge in the Covid-19 cases across the nation, the Kathua administration is conducting Covid-19 tests for the people entering Jammu and Kashmir at the Lakhanpur area in Kathua district

Pakistani troops target forward posts in Jammu-Kashmir's Kathua district

Pakistani Rangers opened fire on forward posts and villages along the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir

BSF detects cross-border tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday detected a tunnel beneath the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said