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| Ahead of Amarnath Yatra “sticky bombs” a new threat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 11: As “sticky bombs” emerged as a new threat in Jammu and Kashmir, the top officials of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have put jawans on high alert to face this new challenge during this year’s Amarnath Yatra.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Deputy Inspector General, Hiranagar Range, Devender Yadav, emphasized alertness to deal with the threat of “sticky bombs”.
“There is no other way but alertness to deal with the new threat. In our area of responsibility, security deployments will be put on alert and jawans will be sensitized about the threat,” Yadav told reporters after inaugurating the inter-battalion weight lifting competition of CRPF units at Sidhara area in Jammu.
CRPF of Hiranagar Range is looking after the area where “sticky bombs” were recovered first time in February 2021. Secondly, the stretch is considered a highly sensitive area on Jammu-Pathankot national highway.
The “sticky bombs”, dropped by terrorists sitting across the border in Pakistan using drones, were recovered in the Samba sector of the Jammu region along ... | |
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| Alertness key to deal with sticky bombs | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 11: CRPF personnel, who will be deployed for the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, are being sensitised about the threat posed by "sticky bombs", a senior officer said on Wednesday, asserting that alertness is the best way to deal with the problem.
In a first of its kind seizure in February last year, the Border Security Force (BSF) confiscated a drone-dropped consignment along the International Border in Samba district which included 14 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with in-built magnets.
These could be used as "sticky bombs" by sticking them on vehicles and controlling them using a timer and a remotely-held device.
Central Reserve Police F... | |
| | | | Startups truly a game changer for J&K’s economic growth: LG | | Addresses National Academia-Industrial Conclave at IUST | |  Early Times Report
Awantipora, Pulwama, May 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the National Academia-Industrial Conclave at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).
During his visit to IUST, the Lt Governor inaugurated several key infrastructure facilities on the University campus, including the Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development (CIED), Food Technology Block, SSM Memorial College of Nursing & Medical Technology, and Food Testing Lab.
The Lt G... | |
| | | | Rapid growth in locals joining terror ranks in J&K: Officials | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 11: The “exponential growth” in local youngsters joining terrorist ranks in Jammu and Kashmir over the last two years is a cause of concern for the security establishment with officials saying such operatives constitute about 60 per cent of the total active strength, CRPF sources said on Wednesday.
At the same time, as per the sources, out of the around 150-163 active terrorists in the Union Territory at present, 85 are stated to be foreigners, largely Pakistanis.
The share of local or “home-grown” terrorists among the overall numbers of these operatives has grown exponentially over the last about two years time.
The share of local terrorists over these year... | |
| | | | Militant killed in Bandipora encounter | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 11: A militant who is believed to have infiltrated recently from Pakistan has been killed in an ongoing gunfight in Kashmir's Bandipora district, police said on Wednesday.
The gun battle erupted between militants and security forces during a cordon and search operation in the Salinder forest area.
“As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot, the hidden terrorists fired indiscriminately. This was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter," a police officer said.
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said the slain was part of a newly infiltrated group.
An AK rifle and three magazines were recovered.
Almost at the same time, ... | |
| | | | Massive search operation launched along IB in Samba | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 11: Police and other security forces on Wednesday launched a massive search operation along the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir to sanitize the border villages ahead of Amarnath Yatra next month, officials said.
The joint operation by police, Army, BSF and CRPF is underway at village Glad and adjoining areas near the border fence, the officials said.
"The primary focus of the operation is on village Glad due to its close proximity to the border as well as (Jammu-Pathankot) National highway, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Operations, Samba G R Bhardwaj told reporters.
Bhardwaj, who was leading the search operat... | |
| | | | ADG BSF reviews security in forward areas along LoC | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 11: On the second leg of his two day visit to Jammu region,
Additional Director General(ADG), Western Command, Chandigarh BSF, P V Rama Sastry on Wednesday visited forward areas of the Line of Control at Poonch and Rajouri Sectors and reviewed the security situation.
He was accompanied by DK Boora, IG Jammu and other senior officers of the frontier.
BSF Sector Rajouri DIG and Battalion commanders briefed ADG BSF on the ground about complexities of management, overall deployment of BSF and domination plan the area under prevailing security scenario. ADG BSF also visited the vital areas of Poonch and Rajouri Sectors and examined the operational preparedn... | |
| | | | Hybrid militant, his associate arrested in Pulwama | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 11: Security forces arrested a "hybrid" militant and his associate in Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Wednesday.
They said the two were arrested on a specific information.
"Acting on specific information, Pulwama police alongwith 50 RR, 2 Para & 183 BN CRPF arrested a hybrid terrorist identified as Waqar Bashir Bhat & his associate Shahid Ishaq Pandit both residents of Karimabad Pulwama. Incriminating material, arms & ammunition including one Pistol, one magazine alongwith ammunition were recovered from his possession," a police spokesman said.
"During preliminary questioning, it surfaced that the duo were in direct contact with Lashkar-e... | |
| | | | Police recover arms, ammo in Ramban | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 11: Police have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in remote areas of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials informed on Wednesday.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Mohita Sharma said that during the intervening night, an information was received through reliable sources regarding presence of a cache of ammunition and related material in Sumber area. Acting swiftly, a special team was constituted which was lead by Inspector Sampaul Gill, Station House Officer, Dharamkund under the supervision of DySP Nihar Ranjan, SDPO Gool. She said that searches continued in the dense jungles for the entire night and af... | |
| | | | Passenger bus overturns, 30 injured | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 11: At least 30 persons were injured on Wednesday when a passenger bus turned upside down after it collided with a truck in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The accident took place near Khandli village and all the injured were rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri for treatment, they said. The officials said the bus was on its way to Rajouri town from Preeri when it collided with a truck. Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, Vikas Kundal visited the injured in the hospital and directed the medical staff to provide best possible treatment to them so that they do not face any inconvenience. He interacted with some of the accident ... | |
| | | | Govt will accept verdict on JKLF chief | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 11: Union Minister of State B L Verma on Wednesday said the government will accept the court verdict on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik who has pleaded guilty to all charges including under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
Verma said this to the media at Baramulla a day after the JKLF chief pleaded guilty to all the charges against him at a Delhi court. “The BJP will accept whatever the court decides regarding Malik," he said.
The court will hear on May 19 the arguments on the quantum of the sentence.
Verma said the Central government had always worked for the betterment of Kashmiri Pandits.... | |
| | | | Place on record investigation status report: DB to CBI | | PIL regarding illegal constructions at Patnitop | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 11: In a PIL filed by Harcharan Singh, owner of Krystal Hotel and Restaurant at Patnitop while seeking demolition of the illegal/unauthorized buildings raised in green buffer areas of Patnitop in which Division Bench on December 31, 2019 directed CBI to conduct indepth enquiry within two months. The division bench comprising Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Rahul Bharti after hearing Advocate Monika Kohli appearing for the CBI who stated that the notification, which was awaited from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Government of India, has since been received by the CBI and that they would investigate the matter for which a minimum peri... | |
| | | | Court directs Health Secy to file affidavit | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 11: A division bench comprising Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Rahul Bharti directed Commissioner/Secretary Health to file affidavit regarding non-functional of Genetic Counselling Centre. As the PIL came-up for hearing, DB observed that response has been filed by Director Health Services, Jammu.
The DB observed that reply from the Commissioner/Secretary, Health Department, is necessary in the matter with a view to deal comprehensively with the issues that have been raised in the writ petition and the timeline within which the genetic counselling centres, genetic clinic, genetic laboratories etc need to be established.
During the course of heari... | |
| | | | DB grants time to file response | | PIL seeking implementation of Right to Education Act | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 11: In a PIL filed by Umar Farooq, hailing from Dialgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, it has been said that government respondents should implement the Right to Education Act in letter and spirit in Jammu & Kashmir.
A division bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Srinagar wing comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, directed AAG to file response within one month. It has been submitted that due to the unprecedented situation in Jammu & Kashmir post July 2019, private schools remained non-functional due to one reason or another. Most of the schools in J&K have started pressurising parents to pay full mont... | |
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