Three Army personnel lost their lives when their truck fell into a 200- to 300-metre-deep gorge near Battery Chashma on National Highway 44 in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Sunday, officials said.
At least 3,372 Hujjaj Karam, a title bestowed upon the Hajj pilgrims, will depart from Srinagar this morning. A facilitator for the Hajj pilgrims informed that the first flight to Mecca was scheduled for today, while the last flight will depart on May 15.
Amidst the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army has responded to the unprovoked small arms firing across the Line of Control (LoC) during the intervening night of May 3 and 4, official said on Sunday.
GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al Budaiwi voiced deep concern over South Asia's deteriorating security, condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, and called for renewed India-Pakistan dialogue and a peaceful resolution in line with UN resolutions.
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, accompanied by DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, conducted an extensive review of security arrangements along the National Highway and critical installations.
Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Saturday addressed a business event here but refused to accept a bouquet or any other symbol of welcome, conveying that he would not do so until there is adequate retribution for the recent terror attack.
Speaking to ANI, Abdullah said it was time to uproot terrorism once and for all, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir has never stood with Pakistan and never will.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various issues, including Pahalgam terror attack.
MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi said that President of Angola Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco has affirmed support to India in tackling terrorism.