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| After terror attacks, Himachal stops bus service, seals border with J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 18: Amid repeated terror attacks in the Doda and Kathua districts, security has been tightened and vigilance increased in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district along the borders with Jammu and Kashmir. Security personnel in Chamba have been put on high alert, and patrolling has been intensified to prevent any infiltration attempts by extremists.
This step has been taken after Himachal Pradesh government stopped Chamba-Doda bus serive just two days ago.
Reports indicate that border outposts have been instructed to maintain heightened alert and increased vigilance. Following the terror attacks in Doda and Kathua, an alert has been sounded in Chamba district, and inter-state patrolling has been ramped up.
Previously, the ITBP manned this sensitive border until 2012 when the central government decided to withdraw it. Security along this tranquil border was of little concern until 1998, when Pakistan-trained terrorists massacred 35 laborers in two separate incidents in Satrundi and Kalaban in Chamba district. This event underscored the urgency of deployi... | |
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| Important to draw lessons from war: CDS | | |  NEW DELHI, July 18: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday hailed the heroics of Indian bravehearts in the Kargil conflict and said besides recalling memories of a war, it is also important to look at its aftermath and draw the “right lessons” for the future.
Speaking at an event held here to mark the 25th anniversary of the Kargil war, he also said “We must not repeat the same mistakes”.
War and warfare are evolving at a very, very rapid pace. Their character and nature are changing rapidly becaus... | |
| | | | Another gunfight in Doda; 2 soldiers injured | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 18: Two army personnel were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early Thursday, officials said, as security forces continued their operations despite inclement weather and challenging terrain.
The gunfight, lasting more than an hour, took place at Jaddan Bata village in the Kastigarh area at around 2 am when terrorists opened fire on a temporary security camp established in a government school for the ongoing search operations, the officials said.
Separately, security forces guarding a forward post opened fire after observing suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderb... | |
| | | | Operation is in progress: DIG Shridhar Patil | | |  Early Times Report
Doda, July 18: Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ramban-Doda Range, Shridhar Patil visited the encounter site at Kastigarh in Doda on Thursday and said that the operation is in progress.
Earlier today, an encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in the Kastigarh area of Doda.
“A search operation is underway. I can not share much information as our operation is in progress and we will soon be successful,” DIG Shridhar Patil told reporters.... | |
| | | | Security forces fire at suspects in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 18: The security forces on Thursday opened fire on at least two suspicious persons close to the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
The Border Security Force (BSF) troops noticed two suspects and fired at them early on Thursday, said sources.
“The troops fired a few rounds at the suspects and also alerted the nearby posts,” a source said.
Sources added that the Army troops deployed in the Sunderbani sector also fired some rounds.
The joint team of Army and BSF has launched a search operation, they said. (Agencies)... | |
| | | | Skills, not degree will shape destiny of our industries: LG Sinha | | Inaugurates Kashmir College of Engineering & Technology at Srinagar | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Kashmir College of Engineering and Technology, at
Ranbirgarh, Srinagar.
The Lt Governor, in his address, congratulated the Chairman, Kashmir College of Engineering & Technology Raja Aijaz Ali, and the entire team for their endeavour to strengthen the technological excellence in academia, innovation and nurturing a future-ready skilled workforce.
Speaking on the rapid transformation taking place i... | |
| | | | Post-Covid, world came to know India has roadmap for peace, happiness: Bhagwat | | |  GUMLA , July 18: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday asserted that after the Covid-19 pandemic, the entire world came to that India has the roadmap to peace and happiness.
He also stated that ‘Sanatan Dharma’ believed in the welfare of mankind.
“Various experiments were made in the past 2,000 years, but they failed to provide happiness and peace that are ingrained in India’s traditional way (of life). After Corona, the world came to know that India has the roadma... | |
| | | | Infiltration bid foiled in Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 18: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, officials said.
Alert security forces foiled the infiltration bid in the Keran sector of the north Kashmir district, they said.
Two terrorists have been killed in the exchange of firing. The operation is on, they said. (Agencies)... | |
| | | | Former Gen Secy of JKHCBA arrested | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 18: Senior advocate and former general secretary of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Mohammad Ashraf Bhat was arrested from his residence here and booked under the Public Safety Act, officials said on Thursday.
Bhat was arrested from his residence in Rawalpora area of the city late on Wednesday night and booked under the PSA, they said.
The former general secretary of the Bar Association was shifted to Kathua jail in Jammu region.
Bhat is the third senior functionary of the Bar Association to be arrested.
While former Bar president Nazir Ahmad Ronga was arrested last week and booked under the PSA, another former president of the lawyers’ ... | |
| | | | KU announces summer break from July 25 | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 18: The University of Kashmir Thursday announced summer break for its main and satellite campuses from July-25.
Joint Director of Academic Affairs at KU said the campuses shall observe the vacation from July-25 to August-03.
“All the teaching Departments of the University and its satellite campuses shall observe summer vacations 25th July, 2024 to 3rd August, 2024,” reads the order.
The KU official said Departmental offices shall function normally and the Heads, Directors, Coordinators of the Departments, Campuses and Centres shall ensure that the examinations, if any, and other administrative activities are conducted as per schedule.... | |
| | | | Another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath Shrine | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 18: A fresh batch of 4,383 pilgrims left a base camp here for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas early Thursday, officials said.
The 21st batch of pilgrims, which included 1,086 women and eight children, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a convoy of 157 vehicles at 3.15 am, they said.
While the 2,682 pilgrims will be reaching Pahalgam to undertake the yatra from the traditional 48-km route in Anantnag district, the rest of 1,701 pilgrims have opted for the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
The yatra commenced on June 29 and will conclude on August 19.... | |
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