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| Hiranagar encounter: Brave villagers foil terrorists’ evil design to take them hostage | | Twin Terror Attacks In Doda, Kathua | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: An audio that has gone viral on social media reflects the alertness and bravery of a villager of Saida Sukhal of Hiranagar who not only saved his kids from the wrath of terrorists but also timely informed the forces about the exact location of the two terrorists who stormed into his house.
“I have locked myself along with my kids inside a room. Two terrorists were earlier sitting on the premises of my house on a cot. Now they appeared to the roaming the village”, the brave villager told others on the phone.
Without fearing terrorists, who were roaming near his house, the villager shared his number and asked the police to contact him to get the exact location of the terrorists.
It was all due to the alertness of such villagers that a big tragedy was averted and the attempt of the terrorists to take some people hostage was foiled.
The incident unfolded when an alert villager noticed two terrorists on the premises of his house.
He promptly informed the police, locking himself and his children in a room. The terrorists, disguised in Army u... | |
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| 2 terrorists, CRPF man killed: ADGP | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu, Anand Jain Thursday said two terrorists and a CRPF man were killed in the Kathua gunfight while the operation hasn’t been called off yet.
Talking to reporters, ADGP Jain said that the encounter started yesterday evening and lasted till today afternoon. “Initially one terrorist was killed and one more has been killed. We also lost a CRPF jawan in the gunfight as well. The slain were part of a newly infi... | |
| | | | DIG, SSP escape unhurt in terrorist attack | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 12: The DIG Jammu and Kashmir Police and Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua had a narrow escape after a terrorist fired a barrage of bullets on their vehicles amid the ongoing anti-terrorist operation in Hiranagar, an official said.
The official said that the cavalcade of the two police officers came under attack after a hiding terrorist fired over two dozen rounds. “There however was no harm caused to any of the officers’ or any of the personnel,” the official said.
In a related development, the security forces recovered arms and ammunition around the ongoing gunfight site.
As per the official, the recovered arms and ammunition included; three... | |
| | | | 5 Army soldiers, SPO injured | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Five Army soldiers and a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police suffered injuries in two ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the Doda and Kathua districts of Jammu.
Police officials said on Wednesday that a gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces late on Tuesday night in the Chattargala area, or Doda district.
"At around 1:45 am, the army and police were engaged with terrorists in the Chattargala area of Bhaderwah in Doda district," they said.
They said that five army soldiers and one SPO sustained bullet injuries in the gunfight, and they immediately evacuated and shifted to the Sub-District Hospital Bhader... | |
| | | | Police issue advisory | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday issued an 'alert advisory' in the Jammu region, urging residents to stay vigilant regarding the movement of suspicious individuals and objects.
They have advised the residents of Jammu and Rajouri to thoroughly check their vehicles before turning them on, officials said. A security advisory has been issued in the region in connection with a terror threat in areas of Rajouri, and Jammu districts, they said. Police vehicles equipped with loudspeakers made announcements in Akhnoor and Jammu areas, urging the people to remain alert and report any suspicious activities or objects, they said.
Senior Superintendent o... | |
| | | | ‘Terrorists could have easily killed 15 to 20 people’ | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: A vigilant villager in Saida Sukhal hamlet prevented a potential tragedy by alerting the locals about two armed terrorists following which they rushed to safety.
“A tragedy was averted because I raised an alarm about terrorists in the village. Many children were playing, and people were out walking.
They could have easily killed 15 to 20 people, mostly children. People were heading to Satsang in the evening. It could have been catastrophic,” said vil... | |
| | | | 4 staunch supporters of Azad from Kashmir likely to rejoin Congress | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 12: After facing embarrassment in the just concluded Lok Sabha elections, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) of Ghulam Nabi Azad would face another setback as four former legislators from Kashmir Valley are likely to rejoin Congress very soon.
According to sources, a prominent leader of a politically very important assembly constituency of Baramulla district of North Kashmir is going to leave Ghulam Nabi Azad and return to Congress. This leader, a... | |
| | | | PM Modi likely to visit Srinagar on June 21 | | International Yoga Day | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Srinagar on June 21 to participate in the International Yoga Day event, official sources said on Wednesday.
The PM is expected to participate in a Yoga event to be held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), on the banks of Dal lake, on June 21. Modi would lead the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations from Srinagar, the sources said, adding that several sports persons from J&K woul... | |
| | | | IAF played vital role in 2024 LS polls | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, June 12: From extending the reach of the Election Commission into remote corners of the country to airlifting EVMs, the IAF played a vital role in the recently-held general elections, with its aircraft flying more than 1,000 hours in over 1,750 sorties.
The Indian Air Force on Wednesday shared details about the helping hand it lent to the electoral machinery in the conduct of the Lok Sabha polls. “During the general elections 2024, the substantial flying effort has taken place over the last few months by medium-lift helicopters (Mi-17 variants), light utility helicopters (Chetak) and the indigenously manufactured advanced light helicopters (ALH Dhruv),” the IAF sa... | |
| | | | Paddy cultivation backbone of J&K's economy, our farmers: LG Sinha | | | 
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, June 12: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended 'Paddy Transplantation Festival' at Bijbehara, Anantnag.
In his address, the Lt Governor highlighted the efforts of the UT Administration, under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to empower the farming community and to rejuvenate the agriculture & allied sector.
“Paddy cultivation is the backbone of J&K's economy and our farmers with their unwavering commitment are playing ... | |
| | | | Dialogue with Pak only way: Farooq | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir will not end unless talks are held with Pakistan, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said here on Wednesday.
Abdullah’s remarks came after three terrorist attacks took place in the Jammu in as many days.
On Sunday, terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims, causing it to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge in Reasi, killing nine and injuring 41. Two days later, terrorists attacked a joint checkpo... | |
| | | | Parliament session from June 24 | | | 
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 12: The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on June 24 for oath or affirmation of the newly elected members, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday.
The first three days of the session will see the newly elected leaders taking oath or making affirmation of their membership of the Lok Sabha and electing the Speaker of the House.
The session will conclude on July 3.
President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of the ... | |
| | | | Nitin Gadkari takes charge | | | 
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 12: Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday took charge as the Minister of Road Transport and Highways. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Gadkari conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for reassigning him this role in Modi 3.0 and remarked that India will be equipped with world-class, modern infrastructure at an accelerated pace under Modi Ji’s visionary leadership.
Gadkari, popularly referred to as the ‘Highway Man of India’, is credi... | |
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