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Properties of over 1000 notorious drug smugglers to be attached 7/16/2023 10:48:31 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 16: After successfully seizing the properties of about a dozen drug smugglers in different parts of Kashmir, police have prepared a list of over 1000 notorious drug traffickers across Jammu and Kashmir whose properties are likely to be attached in a phased manner. Highly placed sources told the Early Times that the Union Territory administration is going to launch a big offensive against the drug mafia to dismantle the ecosystem of narco-terrorism. “Successfully seizing properties of some dreaded drug lords in Kashmir Valley has boosted the morale of J&K Police. Now authorities are preparing a list of notorious drug lords who have been involved in smuggling drugs”, sources said, adding, “Initially over 1000 notorious drug smugglers have been identified by the agencies who are actively participating in smuggling drugs”. In February this year, Jammu and Kashmir Police froze the bank accounts of notorious narcotic smugglers and seized vehicles and gold items. As narco-terrorism from Pakistan has emerged as a big challenge for the government i...   READ MORE

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Over 1.44 lakh Kg drugs to be destroyed in Amit Shah’s virtual presence 7/16/2023 10:48:23 PM Agencies New Delhi, July 16: More than 1.44 lakh kilograms of drugs worth Rs 2,416 crore will be destroyed in various parts of the country on Monday in virtual presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Destruction of the narcotics will be carried out in different cities when Shah will watch it through video conferencing from New Delhi while attending a conference on ‘Drugs Smuggling and National Security’, an official statement said. The drugs to be destroyed will include 6,590 kg seized by the Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) Hyderabad unit, 822 kg by Indore unit and 356 kg seized by its Jammu unit. Along with this, various law enforcement agencies of different states will also de...   READ MORE   PDP faces political turmoil, past baggage taking heavy toll 7/16/2023 10:48:14 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 16: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is finding itself in political turmoil as it couldn’t make much impact during its tenure from 2015 to 2018. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Efforts of the PDP to get cozy with other regional parties are not also working as these formations are maintaining distance from it.” He said that a group of leaders from the National Conference opposing the idea of leaving any Lok Sabha seat for the PDP in Kashmir is not a surprising development. “It’s a known fact that NC leaders are not willing to give PDP any space,” the analyst added. . He said that PD...   READ MORE   ADGP Kumar reviews Amarnath Yatra security 7/16/2023 10:47:42 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 16: The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar, along with senior police and paramilitary officials, conducted a comprehensive security review at various points, including the Navyug Tunnel on National Highway in Kashmir to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims and tourists during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. “During the review, ADGP Kumar personally inspected the live up and down convoy movements, observing the existing security measures in place. He provided valuable insights and advised the implementation of additional measures to be adopted by the police and CRPF personnel. He emphasized upon officers to ensure t...   READ MORE   Pilgrimage temporarily suspended due to inclement weather 7/16/2023 10:47:34 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 16: Amarnath yatra has been temporarily suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to inclement weather on Sunday, officials said. They said no yatri was allowed to proceed from traditional Nunwan Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir and Baltal in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district today due to inclement weather. “It is still raining at several places on both the routes and at the Cave shrine that has made the road condition slippery at places”, they said. “Keeping in view the inclement weather conditions the authorities decided to suspend the yatra until the weather improves”, they added. Similarly no pilgrim was allowed to proceed on foo...   READ MORE   9 CRPF jawans injured in Ganderbal accident 7/16/2023 10:47:27 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 16: At least nine CRPF personnel were injured after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down in river Sindh in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said. They said the accident took place when the driver lost control of the vehicle amid rain and it rolled down in river Sindh near Nilgrar helipad causing injuries to at least nine CRPF personnel. They said the injured were brought to the base camp hospital at Baltal for treatment....   READ MORE

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