Condemning the killing of a retired senior police officer in Baramulla, former Jammu-Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday urged all political parties to unite in the fight against terror.
In a solemn wreath-laying ceremony, Leiutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command paid homage to four soldiers who laid down their lives during the terrorist operation in Surankote of Poonch district.
Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi was briefed by officials on the ongoing operations in the Poonch sector on Sunday, an official statement issued by Indian army's Northern command said.
Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Vijay Kumar and Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar conducted a visit to Poonch to evaluate the security scenario in the aftermath of the Dera ki Gali (DKG) encounter, which resulted in the death of five army personnel.
The Christmas Eve celebrations at the Union Church of Udhampur were a heartwarming reminder of the spirit of Christmas. The event brought people of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday interacted with 250 students from J-K as a part of their 'Watan Ko Jano' programme in the national capital and said that the "students enthusiasm and energy are truly admirable."
"Arms and ammunition, including six IEDs and one grenade, were recovered from a package that was dropped from a drone near the LOC in the Akhnoor sector," said Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary in Jammu and Kashmir and party in-charge of Ladakh, Tarun Chugh expressed condolences on the demise of former senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officer Mohd Shafi, who was shot dead by terrorists while offering prayers at a mosque in Bara
A bomb disposal squad of Jammu and Kashmir Police defused an old rusted mortar shell in a controlled explosion in Samba district on Sunday, officials said.
Amid the recent terrorist attacks in the Poonch-Rajouri sector, India Army chief General Manoj Pandey is likely to visit Jammu to review the situation there and discuss further strengthening the counter-terrorism grid there on Monday, defence sources said.
This "Smartphone Filmmaking Course" aimed to foster creativity and skill development among Kashmiri youth and provided aspiring filmmakers in the region with the knowledge and tools needed to tell compelling stories using their smartphones.