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Top LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Kulgam encounter | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: A Top Pakistani Commander was among two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists killed in a gun battle that erupted at Cheyan Devsar area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Sunday, police said.
Incriminating material, arms and ammunition, including one Ak-56 Rifle with four Magazines, one Pistol with a Magazine, a Universal Barrel Gun Large (UBGL), one Pouch and ID Cards of LeT were recovered from the site of encounter, they said.
Acting on specific information generated by police regarding the presence of terrorists in Cheyan Devsar area of Kulgam, Police and Army's 9 Rashtriya Rifles launched a joint cordon and search operation in the said area.
During the search operation, as the search party approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately upon the party which was effectively retaliated, leading to an encounter.
However, later on, a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) also joined the operation.
Police said in the ensuing encounter, “two terrorists of proscribed terror outfit LeT including a... | |
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Security forces avenge Satish Singh’s killing | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: According to police, the newly recruited terrorist Shabaz Shah was involved in the killing of a civilian belonging to a minority community namely Satish Kumar Singh on April 4, 2022 in the Kakran area of Kulgam.
Reports said that Shabaz Shah, a local terrorist killed with Haider, had joined terror ranks just two weeks ago. He was a hybrid terrorist. Satish Kumar Singh, a Kashmiri Rajput, was killed in Kulgam on April 4 in the Kulgam district.
Satish Kumar Singh, a driver by profession, was shot in Kulgam's Kakran village. He was critically injured and shifted to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries on the way, the police said.
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| | 2 hybrid terrorists arrested in Bandipora | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: Two 'hybrid' terrorists of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were arrested in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir and arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession, police said on Sunday.
On a specific input regarding movement of terrorists from Bandipora to Srinagar, a checkpoint was established by security forces near Wullar Vantage Aragam on Saturday, a police official said.
He said while conducting searches of pedestrians and vehicles, two individuals were observed moving suspiciously in a car who tried to conceal their identity on seeing the naka party.
On being challenged, the suspicious persons tried to break the checkpoint and were ... | |
| | Govt committed to protect, develop ancient sites of cultural, religious significance: LG Sinha | | |
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, May 8: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Anantnag and took part in the auspicious Navgrah Ashtamangalam Pooja at the ancient Martand Sun temple in Mattan.
The Pooja was held in the presence of saints, members of Kashmiri Pandit community and local residents. The Lt Governor termed the event a truly divine experience.
Pertinently, the 8th Century Martand Temple is the oldest of the Sun temples in India and a symbol of invaluable ancient spiritu... | |
| | Campaign to reiterate India’s claim on PoJK begins with a big show in Jammu | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: The massive ‘Punya Bhumi Samaran Sabha’ organized by the J&K People's Forum today is the beginning of India’s claim to retrieve the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
The Jammu and Kashmir People's Forum was organized to recall the supreme sacrifices of PoJK refugees, and Chhamb refugees of the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars.
Thousands of innocent people lost their lives after Pakistan Army attacked Jammu and Kashmir on October 22, 1947. JKPF organized the function at Padamshri Padma Sachdeva PG College for Women Gandhi Nagar Jammu and paid tributes to those martyrs and remind the younger generation about areas of the erstwhile state of Jammu a... | |
| | Article 370 history, reclaiming PoJK will become reality soon: VHP leader | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: The Article 370 of the constitution has become a history, senior Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Surendra Jain said on Sunday as he raised a pitch for reclaiming parts of Jammu and Kashmir under the "illegal occupation of Pakistan and China", saying it will become a reality soon.
Jain, Union Joint General Secretary of VHP, was speaking at a rally 'Punya Bhumi Samaran Sabha' organized by RSS-backed Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum here to pay collective tributes to those who were killed in Pakistani onslaught on October 22, 1947 and reiterate a pledge to reclaim the lost areas.
Senior BJP leaders led Tiranga yatra' from different parts of the city ... | |
| | Inquiry ordered against two doctors over bribe charges in Rajouri | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmi's Rajouri district on Sunday ordered an inquiry against two doctors of the Government Medical College (GMC) accused of demanding bribes for issuance of disability certificates.
The inquiry was ordered to ascertain the facts after a video of a CRPF jawan, complaining against the doctors, went viral on social media.
In an order, Deputy Commissioner (Rajouri) Vikas Kundal appointed Additional District Development Commissioner Pawan Kumar Parihar as the inquiry officer and asked him to submit a factual report along with recommendations within a week's time.
In the video, the complainant has also alleged that the same se... | |
| | PM Modi to launch Madhya Pradesh start-up policy on May 13 | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually launch Madhya Pradesh's Startup Policy and Implementation Plan 2022 at the Brilliant Convention Center, Indore on May 13 Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also be present for the ceremony.
Through its Startup Policy and Implementation Plan 2022, the Madhya Pradesh government aims to promote startups and encourage entrepreneurs in the state. This start-up policy has provisions to strengthen and bring to reality the entrepreneurial ideas of the youth of the state, noted the state government in an official statement.
The government has planned a slew of events across the state to drive awa... | |
| | Abdullah asks youth to take proactive role in voluntary social service | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Sunday urged the youths of Jammu and Kashmir to proactively take part in voluntary social services.
In his message on the Red Cross Day, Abdullah said the Red Cross's importance in the prevention and alleviation of human suffering assumes more importance in contemporary times.
He said it was a privilege for him to have his mother Madar-e-Maharban Begum Akbar Jehan Abdullah as the state head of J-K Red Cross society from 1947 to 1957.
She used the platform of the Red Cross to help the people across the state. She organised peace committees in Srinagar in 1946 and established state branch of Indi... | |
| | VC of Army Staff visits forward areas along LoC, reviews security | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: The Vice Chief of Army Staff on Sunday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control in Rajouri-Jammu sectors.
A Defence Spokesman said that Lt Gen B S Raju, Vice Chief of Army Staff, visited forward locations along the LoC in Sunderbani and Pallanwala sectors of Crossed Swords Division to review the security situation and operational preparedness.
He appreciated the efforts of formation in main security with robust anti-infiltration grid. Lt Gen Raju on Saturday inaugurated the North Tech Exhibition at Udhampur-based Northern Command. ... | |
| | Police rescue abducted girl, arrests accused | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have recovered an abducted girl and arrested the accused person involved in the crime.
Passipora Police received a written complaint on May 6, 2022 from one Nazir Ahmad Mochi of Zasoo stating that his daughter had been kidnapped by a person identified as Sohail Ahmad Wani of the same area. Police said, accordingly, a case under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Litter in Pulwama district and investigation was initiated.
During the course of investigation, officers raided various suspected locations and after strenuous efforts arrested the kidnapper and recovered the girl wi... | |
| | 8 women workers at beer factory hospitalized | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: Eight women workers of a beer manufacturing factory in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district were hospitalized on Sunday after they complained of uneasiness, officials said.
The workers were cleaning empty bottles at the factory when they complained of headache, nausea and vomiting, they said.
They were rushed to a nearby hospital and are stable after initial treatment, officials said.
Only eight women were present at the factory and investigation is underway to ascertain the cause for their condition, they added.... | |
| | 2 arrested for assaulting off-duty soldier in Poonch | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: Two persons were arrested for allegedly attacking an army personnel who was on leave at his home in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
The prime accused, Gangandeep Singh of Darrah village of Poonch and Simranjeet Singh of Pind-Chatha in Jammu, were arrested during investigation of the assault case, a police official said.
He said the soldier was attacked by some unknown persons with sharp edged weapons at his home in Poonch town on May 4, causing serious injuries to him.
A case under various sections of Indian Penal Code and Indian Arms Act was registered at police station Poonch and investigation started to bring the cu... | |
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