At least seven people have died in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Kathua district, while rescue and relief operations are underway in Kathua and Kishtwar, officials said on Sunday.
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district the Rail operations in certain sections have been affected, causing temporary disruptions due to heavy rainfall.
Following the cloudburst incident in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that helicopter services have been arranged to take the injured to nearby hospitals.
After a cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district claimed four lives, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre is closely monitoring the situation.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives due to rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua district.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh Sunday visited the residence of Selection Grade Constable (SgCT) Balvinder Singh in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, who lost his life in an anti-terror operation.
A firing incident was reported in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir after some terrorists were spotted in the area, said police officials on Thursday.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a forest guard from the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department in the Bilawar area of Kathua district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 35000 from a complainant, the agency said in a release.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday offered condolences to the families of three youths killed in the Kathua district and assured that justice will be ensured.