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Sketch of ‘terrorist’ seen in Kathua released

Jammu and Kashmir Police release sketch of suspected terrorist in Kathua, possibly linked to armed men in Pathankot. Security forces on high alert in the area.

The sketch of a suspected terrorist released in Kathua and Pathankot districts. (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:12 AM IST

BySurjit Singh, Pathankot

Amarnath Yatra 2024 begins today, 1st batch of pilgrims leave for holy cave

Amarnath Yatra 2024: This year, the 52-day-long pilgrimage would culminate on August 19.

First batch of Amaranth pilgrims leave towards holy cave(HT/ Waseem Andrabi)

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 09:09 AM IST

ByShobhit Gupta

Enemy Agents Ordinance: Invoking draconian law a major breach of justice: Mehbooba

Her remarks came after J&K director general of police RR Swain on Sunday said that locals found supporting foreign terrorists will now be dealt under the Enemy Agents Ordinance

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Updated on Jun 29, 2024 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

3 Jaish-linked Pak terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K

On June 11, six security personnel were injured in a terrorist attack on a joint check post at Chattargalla in Kathua district.

Three terrorists were killed by security forces in an ongoing encounter in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday. (Representational photo)(HT_PRINT)

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Published on Jun 26, 2024 09:55 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Police detain three in Kota Top terror attack case

They were identified as Safdar Ali, Mubashir Ali and Sajjad, said Doda SSP Javed Iqbal of Dramman village in Wanipora hamlet of Tanta Panchayat in Gandoh Tehsil of Doda district

They are being questioned to get details about terrorists’ movements in the upper reaches of Gundoh, where a police head constable Fareed Ahmed was injured when terrorists fired upon security forces. (iStock)

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Updated on Jun 22, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Reasi bus attack: J&K Police arrest terror operative who helped three Pak terrorists

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested a terror operative who provided food and shelter to three Pakistani terrorists and took them to the site of attack where they sprayed bullets on a bus killing nine pilgrims and injuring 42 others on June 9, said officials.

ammu and Kashmir's Reasi Police has arrested a man named Hakam Din, who was involved in the Reasi terror attack case, on Wednesday. As per the police, he worked for the terrorists as guide and gave them shelter. (ANI)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2024 05:38 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Doda terror attacks: J&K Police releases 4 terrorists' sketch, announces reward

Five soldiers and two police officers were injured in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police releases sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district.

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Updated on Jun 13, 2024 07:23 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

J&K: More terrorists could be hiding; police say check vehicles before…

The police and security forces reviewed the security at checkpoints and police facilities in the Akhnoor sector.

Security forces stand guard near the site of a encounter between security forces and terrorists.

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Published on Jun 12, 2024 07:49 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Reasi bus attack: Police release sketch of terrorist, announce ₹20 lakh reward

Nine people were killed and 42 others injured when terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi, and it plunged into a gorge following the attack.

Reasi bus attack: The sketch of the a has been prepared on the disclosure and description of eyewitnesses.

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Updated on Jun 12, 2024 06:47 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Properties of 2 Pak-based terror handlers seized in Baramulla

Jammu and Kashmir Police attached properties worth crores of rupees belonging to two Pakistan-based terror handlers hailing from Baramulla district on Saturday. According to officials, terror handlers Jaleel Ahmad Rather and Mohammad Ashraf Mir, both residents of Baramulla’s Tilgam, have been operating from Pakistan for some time now.

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Published on Jun 08, 2024 10:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

J&K Police moves to attach properties of 51 militant handlers operating from PoK

The police have started attaching the properties of the terror handlers who have been declared as proclaimed offenders by the court of law, they added

In the first instance, a police spokesperson said, land assets owned by four such terror handlers in Handwara area have been attached which cumulatively is assessed to be nearly around 3.5 kanals of land approximately. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Updated on Jun 03, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

J&K: 3 Lt Col among 16 booked for attacking Kupwara police station

The incident is said to have been triggered by the questioning of a Territorial Army jawan by the Jammu and Kashmir police.

A video of the incident shows a group of armed and uniformed personnel from the 160 Territorial Army storming the police station.(File photo for representation)

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Updated on May 30, 2024 04:10 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari booked for assaulting cop, election officials

People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari had allegedly assaulting a police officer and election Rofficials during Monday’s elections in north Kashmir’s Baramulla

People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari has been booked for rioting among other offences. (HT File)

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Updated on May 22, 2024 09:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Udhampur attack: Man who helped terrorists held, police release sketches of five suspects

“Udhampur Police has thus far gained some credible information about the movement of suspects and had likewise zeroed in on a few unscrupulous elements that had marked proclivities towards the act of crime,” said Udhampur SSP Joginder Singh.

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday stated that they arrested a man, who provided logistical support to the terrorists involved in the killing of a village defence guard Mohammad Sharief in Lower Ponar village of Basantgarh in Udhampur district on April 28. (Representational image)

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Updated on May 12, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Jammu murder case; Police steps up probe, 2 vehicles seized

Avtar Singh, 40, son of Balbir Singh, was hit on his head with an iron rod by a group of goons in the presence of a police party, following a scuffle over a piece of land in Greater Kailash area of Jammu and had died of excessive bleeding

The police examined the CCTV footage of the area around the crime spot and digitally picked up relevant evidence, he said adding that eight people have been detained so far in the case. (iStock)

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Updated on May 08, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Action against drug peddlers; Property worth crores attached in Rajouri

Jammu and Kashmir Police seize property worth crores in Rajouri town linked to drug peddler Vikal Chogga, booked under NDPS Act.

The accused had raised this empire from the ill-gotten money he accumulated by selling drugs to the local youths, said officials. (iStock)

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Updated on May 05, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Rajouri attack: J&K Police announce ₹10 lakh reward for terrorist Abu Hamza

Police say whosoever provides any information leading to the arrest of Abu Hamza shall be rewarded ₹10 lakh. The identity of the informer will be kept secret. So far, 67 suspects have been detained for questioning.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday announced a reward of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh for information leading to terrorist Abu Hamza’s arrest. (Police handout)

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Published on Apr 24, 2024 03:23 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Police attach properties of 3 proclaimed offenders in Uri

A police spokesperson said the land belonged to Mohd Lateef (18 kanals and 6 marlas), Sadar Din (9 marlas) and Aziz Din (12 kanals)

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday attached properties worth crores of rupees belonging to three proclaimed offenders based in Pakistan, officials said. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

J&K police warn of fraudster posing as DGP

This fraudster is asking for money from different people including colleague police officers who he thinks can fall into his trap

Police said efforts were being made to identify the person. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 08, 2024 05:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Infiltration bid foiled in J&K's Baramulla; 1 terrorist killed

Alert troops of the army noticed suspicious movement along the LoC at Sabura Nala Rustam in the Uri area of the district.

Security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Updated on Apr 05, 2024 11:01 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Will go full throttle to eliminate narco-terrorism, gangsters in J&K: DGP Swain

Fielding media queries after the wreath laying ceremony of sub-inspector Deepak Sharma at Samba, Swain minced no words and made clear his intentions that the police would take this fight to its finish

DGP RR Swain consoles the father of slain sub-inspector Deepak Sharma, in Samba on Wednesday. (ANI)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Shootout at Kathua medical college: Injured cop succumbs day after gangster shot dead

While being chased, gangsters drove their vehicle into the premises of the Government Medical College at Kathua, where an exchange of fire took place

Jammu and Kashmir Police probationary sub inspector Deepak Sharma, who was injured in a shootout with gangsters in Kathua on Tuesday night, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. (File photo)

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Published on Apr 03, 2024 03:40 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

Jammu: Crime branch recovers ₹1.10-cr embezelled funds of car dealership

Earlier on July 19, 2022, a case under sections 420, 406, 408 and 109 of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Channi Himmat police station on a written complaint by the executive director of JVPL.

With the recovery, the missing amount of JVPL has been recovered in its entirety and a further investigation is being carried on. (Bloomberg)

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Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:26 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

J&K police officer suspended for negligence in gangster murder case

Gangster Rajesh Dogra, who hailed from Jammu and had recently come out of jail, was killed by members of a rival gang in broad daylight in Mohali on March 4

In an order, Jammu senior superintendent of police (SSP) Vinod Kumar said sub-inspector Mushtaq Ahmad, posted at the Sarwal police post, is shifted to the district police lines and placed under suspension with immediate effect for alleged negligence for his inability to keep a watch on the gangster who was roaming outside J&K (iStock)

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Updated on Mar 14, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Authorities in Ganderbal attach properties of 4 proclaimed offenders

Officials said the Ganderbal police and revenue officer (naib tehsildar) Kangan on Wednesday, in pursuance of an order passed by Ganderbal district magistrate in December under sections of 82 and 83 of the CrPC, attached the immovable properties mostly agricultural land of the four proclaimed offenders.

The police identified the persons as Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Mehraj-ud-Din Shah, Fayaz Ahmad Shah and Saif-ud-Din Shah, all residents of Kangan, Ganderbal

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Published on Feb 29, 2024 10:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Recruitment drive to fill over 4k posts in police constable posts begins in J&K

Ending an over four-year wait, the J&K Home department has referred more than 4,000 vacancies in police constable posts to the SSB, officials said on Tuesday.

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Published on Feb 20, 2024 11:24 AM IST

PTI | , Jammu

Terrorist who killed two migrant workers from Punjab arrested

On February 7, Amritpal Singh, 31, a carpenter from Amritsar, and his associate, Rohit Masih, 27, were targeted in a terrorist attack in Kashmir.

J&K Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Vijay Kumar (C) with Inspector General of Police (IGP) V.K. Birdi addresses a press conference regarding the arrest of a man on charges of killing two migrant workers from Punjab recently, in Srinagar, Tuesday(PTI)

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Published on Feb 13, 2024 11:44 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Man held for extortion in Kupwara

Cautioning public to remain vigilant against ”growing online extortion scams”, a police spokesperson said that the accused initially contacted victims through social media platforms, claiming their personal data had been leaked

“Initial investigations reveal that the accused systematically targeted numerous individuals, exploiting their fear of leaked data,” the official said (iStock)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Punjab man shot dead by terrorists in Srinagar; 1 critically injured

The deceased has been identified as Amritpal Singh from Amritsar.

The incident took place in Srinagar's Shaheed Gunj area, which has been cordoned off by security forces.(Waseem Andrabi /Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 09:34 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Tarn Taran inter-state heroin smuggler held

Kulwinder Singh of Gujarpur village in Tarn Taran was arrested in a joint operation with Punjab Police, a police spokesman said, claiming it to be a “major success” in the fight against narcotics smuggling.

The accused, an inter-state heroin smuggler, was booked in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Samba last month.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

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Jammu and Kashmir Police release sketch of suspected terrorist in Kathua, possibly linked to armed men in Pathankot. Security forces on high alert in the area.

Amarnath Yatra 2024: This year, the 52-day-long pilgrimage would culminate on August 19.

Her remarks came after J&K director general of police RR Swain on Sunday said that locals found supporting foreign terrorists will now be dealt under the Enemy Agents Ordinance

On June 11, six security personnel were injured in a terrorist attack on a joint check post at Chattargalla in Kathua district.

They were identified as Safdar Ali, Mubashir Ali and Sajjad, said Doda SSP Javed Iqbal of Dramman village in Wanipora hamlet of Tanta Panchayat in Gandoh Tehsil of Doda district

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday arrested a terror operative who provided food and shelter to three Pakistani terrorists and took them to the site of attack where they sprayed bullets on a bus killing nine pilgrims and injuring 42 others on June 9, said officials.

Five soldiers and two police officers were injured in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district.

The police and security forces reviewed the security at checkpoints and police facilities in the Akhnoor sector.

Nine people were killed and 42 others injured when terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi, and it plunged into a gorge following the attack.

The police have started attaching the properties of the terror handlers who have been declared as proclaimed offenders by the court of law, they added

The incident is said to have been triggered by the questioning of a Territorial Army jawan by the Jammu and Kashmir police.

People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari had allegedly assaulting a police officer and election Rofficials during Monday’s elections in north Kashmir’s Baramulla

“Udhampur Police has thus far gained some credible information about the movement of suspects and had likewise zeroed in on a few unscrupulous elements that had marked proclivities towards the act of crime,” said Udhampur SSP Joginder Singh.

Avtar Singh, 40, son of Balbir Singh, was hit on his head with an iron rod by a group of goons in the presence of a police party, following a scuffle over a piece of land in Greater Kailash area of Jammu and had died of excessive bleeding

Jammu and Kashmir Police seize property worth crores in Rajouri town linked to drug peddler Vikal Chogga, booked under NDPS Act.

Police say whosoever provides any information leading to the arrest of Abu Hamza shall be rewarded ₹10 lakh. The identity of the informer will be kept secret. So far, 67 suspects have been detained for questioning.

A police spokesperson said the land belonged to Mohd Lateef (18 kanals and 6 marlas), Sadar Din (9 marlas) and Aziz Din (12 kanals)

This fraudster is asking for money from different people including colleague police officers who he thinks can fall into his trap

Alert troops of the army noticed suspicious movement along the LoC at Sabura Nala Rustam in the Uri area of the district.

Fielding media queries after the wreath laying ceremony of sub-inspector Deepak Sharma at Samba, Swain minced no words and made clear his intentions that the police would take this fight to its finish

While being chased, gangsters drove their vehicle into the premises of the Government Medical College at Kathua, where an exchange of fire took place

Earlier on July 19, 2022, a case under sections 420, 406, 408 and 109 of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Channi Himmat police station on a written complaint by the executive director of JVPL.

Gangster Rajesh Dogra, who hailed from Jammu and had recently come out of jail, was killed by members of a rival gang in broad daylight in Mohali on March 4

Ending an over four-year wait, the J&K Home department has referred more than 4,000 vacancies in police constable posts to the SSB, officials said on Tuesday.

On February 7, Amritpal Singh, 31, a carpenter from Amritsar, and his associate, Rohit Masih, 27, were targeted in a terrorist attack in Kashmir.

Cautioning public to remain vigilant against ”growing online extortion scams”, a police spokesperson said that the accused initially contacted victims through social media platforms, claiming their personal data had been leaked

The deceased has been identified as Amritpal Singh from Amritsar.

Kulwinder Singh of Gujarpur village in Tarn Taran was arrested in a joint operation with Punjab Police, a police spokesman said, claiming it to be a “major success” in the fight against narcotics smuggling.

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