As a devastating fire has been raging in Jammu and Kashmir's Kaldi forest area for the past four days, Ghordi Block Development Council Chairperson Arti Sharma on Wednesday requested the administration to send fire brigades to douse this fire.
CRPF Jawan Kabir Das Uikey, a resident of Pulpuldoh village in Chhindwara was critically injured in an encounter that broke out at Saida Sukhal village in J-K's Kathua district on Tuesday evening (June 11) and later he succumbed to the injuries on Wednesday.
As many as 50 people have been detained in connection with the recent terrorist attack on a pilgrims' bus in the Kanda area of Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi, officials said on Thursday.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday stated that there is a "security challenge" in the Jammu region adding that police and the security agencies are mapping their resources to give a befitting reply to the terrorists.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other senior officials, the Government of India sources said.
In a significant move against terrorist activities, Anantnag Police on Thursday attached a two-storey residential building owned by terror associate Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, son of Gh Nabi Bhat, resident of Lohar Senzi Gadole, officials said.
In a significant operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, successfully intercepted a major transhipment of arms, ammunition, and explosives.
Security forces have intensified their search operation in the Kota Top area of Gandoh in Doda district, following an exchange of fire with terrorists in which a Special Operations Group (SOG) constable was injured on Wednesday night.
Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina on Wednesday met the families of the bus driver and conductor who were killed in the terrorist attack in Reasi district and said the "whole country is with them."
Congress' Uttar Pradesh President, Ajay Rai on Wednesday demanded strict action be taken against those involved in this cowardly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The type of incident that has happened has certainly caused concern and anger among the people... As Prime Minister Modi has said that there is 'zero tolerance towards terrorism', further action will be decided following the same principle," he said.