In a significant development that brings relief to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has released over 62 crore rupees to clear liabilities accumulated from completed works under the 14th Financial Commission Award (FCA) and Back to Village (B2V) program.
The searches are underway at these locations in Srinagar, Pulwama, Avantipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Poonchh and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the two cases registered by the NIA in 2021 and 2022.
"During searches by the army's sniffer dog detected some suspicious IEDs and other explosive material which were later on destroyed by the Bomb Disposal squad safely," he said.
Department of Information and public relations in a statement said that the bus service from Poonch to the Kashmir Valley was high on the demand of local people and the same has been started to facilitate the public to take advantage of the Mughal Road on affordable fares.
Adding to the grandeur of Poonch, a city rich in history, the historic 'Poonch Fort' in the middle of the town, is a beautiful tourist attraction, which despite its dilapidated condition, reminds of the greatness of the ancient architects and the rulers here.
Joint search operation by Army and police is underway in the outskirts of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir after suspicious movement was noticed, officials said.
One Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been killed and six others were injured when a BSF vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in the Mankote sector of Poonch district on Sunday, said BSF.