Congress MP Manish Tewari criticised the central government over the killing of a migrant labourer from Bihar by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, calling it a failure of the central government.
After a migrant labourer from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rohini Acharya said that Nitish Kumar government should provide compensation to the deceased family.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha condemned the terror attack in the Bijbehara area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday, where terrorists shot dead a civilian from Bihar.
"The injured person, who was shot at by terrorists, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. A search operation is underway in the area. Further details are to follow," said the police.
Two persons were apprehended in a joint operation 'Naina' launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police at Anantnag on Wednesday, army officials said.
The Democratic Progressive Azad Party on Wednesday announced that former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri seat.
With just a few months left before the annual Amarnath Yatra, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel are receiving specialised training to be part of the Mountain Rescue Teams (MRTs) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police to ensure the safety and
Exuding confidence in the win in the election, the independent candidate from the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, Dilip Pandit, said that he entered into the fray to ensure social justice for all.
According to an official release, acting on specific information, a team including Anantnag Police, Executive Magistrate and officer from the District Drug Controller Anantnag recovered & seized 60 Codeine Phosphate bottles from VRL Logistics (Courier Company) situated at Halmullah.
The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in the first five phases on April 19 (Udhampur), April 26 (Jammu), May 7 (Anantnag-Rajouri), May 13 (Srinagar) and May 20 (Baramulla).
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is contesting from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, said that his first battle in the Lok Sabha would be to raise the issue of the reinstatement of the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.