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Poonch attack carried out with active local support; steel coated bullets, IED used to blow army vehicle: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Poonch attack carried out with active local support; steel coated bullets, IED used to blow army vehicle: DGP Dilbagh Singh

Says IED used to blow army vehicle; terrorists got arms, cash supply through drone; arrest of OGW Nisar a vital lead, 12 suspects arrested, over 200 questioned so far; 9 to 12 foreign militants active in Rajouri-Poonch area; identifying natural hide-outs in forest areas to zero-in on attackers Rajouri, Apr 28: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that the April 21 attack in Bhata Durian area of Poonch in which five soldiers were killed was carried out with active local support and terrorists had used steel-coated armour-piercing bullets and IEDs to target army vehicle…
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Man arrested for ‘Vouyerism’ by J-K police

Man arrested for ‘Vouyerism’ by J-K police

A man was arrested for Vouyerism in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.A police spokesperson in a statement said that a police station Chandoosa received a written complaint from one minor girl (name withheld) accompanied by her sister wherein she stated that on 26 April 2023 she went to a readymade shop at Bandi Payeen belonging to one Aijaz Ahmad Sofi S/O Gh Nabi Sofi R/O Bandi Payeen Chandoosa and selected some clothes and went to changing room for trial.After entering in the changing room she found a hidden mobile phone which was kept there for secretly recording the customer’s videos while…
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DM Kupwara Directs Landlords for Time-bound Tenant Registration in District

DM Kupwara Directs Landlords for Time-bound Tenant Registration in District

Kupwara, Apr 26 : District Magistrate Kupwara Wednesday directed landlords in the district to undergo registration of tenants, within next ten days. Citing contents of a communiqué from Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara, the District Magistrate said the latter has reported that landlords are providing accommodation and properties to tenants without informing concerned Police Stations and Police Posts. “Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara has further reported that there are serious security apprehensions if the landlords shall not timely inform concerned Police Stations/Police Posts regarding the tenants.” “The Senior Superintendent of Police, Kupwara through his communication has requested that there is…
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King Khan to shoot ‘Dunki’ in Pulwama tomorrow

King Khan to shoot ‘Dunki’ in Pulwama tomorrow

Srinagar, Apr 26: Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan who is in Kashmir to shoot film "Dunki" is visiting Pulwama district to shoot a scene there. Khan revisited Kashmir 12 years after shooting "Jab Tak Hai Jaan". As per (KNO), Film " Dunki" has lead actress Tapasee Panu and is being directed by Rajkumar Hirani and this film marks the first collaboration between Shah Rukh and the four-time National Film Awards and 11-time Filmfare Awards winning director. Badshah of Bollywood who has recently given the super hit movie Pathan had been shooting for Dunki at Sonamarg for the past few days. He…
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Kupwara:Forest department denied allegations of “Timber log illegal extraction”

Kupwara:Forest department denied allegations of “Timber log illegal extraction”

Kupwara:Forest department denied allegations of "Timber log illegal extraction" "Accused identified and will be booked soon": Forest Official Kupwara: In an alleged illegal extraction of timber logs in Kamraj Forest Division,the department clearly denied any form of illegal extraction and said fallen stocks are being extracted by the department. However the department claimed that some trees were felled before snow but kept unconverted and investigation in this is underway. "We have identified the accused and FIR against them is being registered", official to JKDASTAK To verify the claims of the department, our correspondent went to Batpora forests of Kamraj Forest…
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Kupwara district tops in implementation of “Mission Armit Sarovar”

Kupwara district tops in implementation of “Mission Armit Sarovar”

387 Amrit Sarovars completed in districtPeople appreciate the efforts of DC Kupwara KUPWARA, APRIL 26: Having completed 387 Amrit Sarovars (Highest number in UT of J&K ) during the financial year 2022-23, Frontier District Kupwara has emerged as the best district with the implementation of Prime Minister Narender Modi's "Mission Amrit Sarovar".The " Mission Amrit Sarovar" was launched with a view to harvest and conserve water for future generations as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahaotsav.The objective of this mission was to construct at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in every district of the country to overcome the water crisis…
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Sex racket busted in Handwara, 5 including house owner arrested: Police

Sex racket busted in Handwara, 5 including house owner arrested: Police

Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday said it busted a sex racket in Handwara area of north Kashmir Kupwara district and arrested 5 persons including a house owner and his wife. In a statement, issued to the news agency—, a spokesperson said that an information was received from reliable sources about a racket of immoral activities operating from the house of an individual in Reshipora. The statement reads accordingly, a search party conducted a raid in the house of Shabir Ahmad War, S/o Ghulam Ahmad War of Reshipora, where a sex racket was busted. It reads five persons were arrested…
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Kisan Sampark Abhiyan Kick started in Kupwara disrict

Kisan Sampark Abhiyan Kick started in Kupwara disrict

Kisan Sampark Abhiyan Kick started in Kupwara disrict KUPWARA, APRIL 24: "The Kissan Sampark Abhiyan" Farmers Orientation Programe under Holistic Agriculture Development Programe (HADP) was Kick started today in Kupwara district.The programme was formally inaugurated today by Additional District Development Commisioner (ADDC) Kupwara, Altaf Ahmad Khan at Batergam Panchayat of Kupwara CD- Block.The holistic Agriculture development programme aims to create awareness among farmers and PRIs in collaboration with all line departments where farmers and other stake holders are facilitated, taken on board and hand-holded for implementation of this prestigious programme. The programme is covering 45 projects conceived under Holistic Agricultual…
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Government employee among 02 notorious drug-peddlers arrested, narcotics recovered in Kupwara

Government employee among 02 notorious drug-peddlers arrested, narcotics recovered in Kupwara

Kupwara, April 19, 2023 In yet another case of action against drug peddlers in the district, Kupwara Police has arrested two notorious drug peddlers from Sogam area. Today, during a regular naka checking by a team of Police Station Sogam led by SHO Sogam DySP (Prob) Khadim Hussain at Wavoora crossing, a vehicle of the type i10 Grand, bearing V.R. No JK01X 6548 was intercepted. Two individuals, who were in a state of drug-consumption and puffing cigarettes, were found in the vehicle. Upon questioning, they were identified as Mir Bazil , a Junior Assistant in the Education department, son of…
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Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari calls for reconciliation to bring a positive change in J&K

Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari calls for reconciliation to bring a positive change in J&K

Says, a mindset of forgiveness, compassion, and harmony can shape people’s destiny in positive Ways; reiterates his demand for the release of detainees Apni party president gives a warm welcome to the new joinees into the party Srinagar, April 17: Apni party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Monday emphasised that reconciliation is important to shape the destiny of J&K and its people in a positive way. According to a press release issued here, Mr. Bukhari was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party event, in which a large number of political leaders and activists from central Kashmir’s…
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