J-K: LG Sinha, Army chief reviews security situation at high-level joint meetings in Jammu
5 months ago

J-K: LG Sinha, Army chief reviews security situation at high-level joint meetings in Jammu

India TV News  

As the terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have seen a spike in recent months, the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi chaired back-to-back high-level joint security review meetings in Jammu on Saturday, an official said. During the meeting, LG Sinha reviewed the security situation with the Army Chief, and various heads of security and law enforcement agencies and asked them to pro-actively conduct coordinated counter-terrorism operations in Jammu Division. Army chief's second visit to Jammu in 3 weeks of assuming charge Emphasising the rising incidents of cross-border infiltrations, LG Sinha directed the security grid to be further fortified to ensure zero trespassing, an official statement said. After taking charge as the 30th chief of the Indian Army on June 30, Gen Dwivedi visited Jammu twice as the division witnessed deadly terrorist attacks in Kathua and Doda on July 8 and July 15 respectively, which left nine army personnel dead, including a captain.

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J&K review meeting: Amit Shah vows complete dominance over terrorism, deliberates security roadmap for 2025
5 days, 1 hour ago

J&K review meeting: Amit Shah vows complete dominance over terrorism, deliberates security roadmap for 2025

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, as this was his first such review since the recent assembly elections that brought a National Conference -led government to power under Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. According to the officials at the meeting, attended by J&K Lieutenant Governor …

Army, J&K Police Embroiled in Yet Another Gunfight with Terrorists
1 month, 1 week ago

Army, J&K Police Embroiled in Yet Another Gunfight with Terrorists

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: The security forces were embroiled in yet another gunfight with separatist militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s northern Bandipore district on Tuesday, when massive counterinsurgency operations have been going on in three different areas of the Union Territory for the last three days. J&K has witnessed a surge in terror attacks, gunfights between the security forces and militants and other …

Security Officials to Strike Back at Terrorists: LG's Message to Security Agencies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Security Officials to Strike Back at Terrorists: LG's Message to Security Agencies

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has directed security officials to take a forceful and effective response against the terrorists who carried out a grenade attack in Srinagar. He stated that the terrorists will face a heavy price for their actions and that they should be crushed completely.

Terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir counter-terrorism operation
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Terrorist killed in Jammu and Kashmir counter-terrorism operation

Hindustan Times  

A terrorist was killed in a counter-terrorism operation in Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack involved an army convoy being attacked by terrorists, resulting in the death of one soldier and the injury of several others. The Army's special forces and the National Security Guards (NSG) were mobilized to neutralize the threat, leading to intense gunfire and explosions.

Security Forces and Terrorists Clash Along LOC in Baramulla
2 months ago

Security Forces and Terrorists Clash Along LOC in Baramulla

The Hindu  

Security forces are engaged in an encounter with terrorists along the Line of Control (LOC) in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army stated that a joint anti-infiltration operation was launched in the area, with alert troops spotting suspicious activity and challenging which resulted in terrorists opening indiscriminate fire. The police have also arrested two terrorists from Poonch district, J-K's …

Joint Security Operation Launched in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir
2 months ago

Joint Security Operation Launched in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir

Deccan Chronicle  

Security forces and terrorists are engaged in an encounter along the Line of Control (LOC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian Army launched a joint anti-infiltration operation in the Uri area, responding to intelligence inputs regarding possible infiltration bid. Two terrorists were arrested from Poonch district, J-K, in connection with multiple grenade attack cases. The police have …

Indian Army Kills Two Terrorists in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Army Kills Two Terrorists in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district and killed two terrorists. The army said an operation was launched in the area on Friday after they got an input about infiltration. Two terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing operation GUGALDHAR.

Gunfight between security forces, terrorists in J&K as infiltration bid foiled
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gunfight between security forces, terrorists in J&K as infiltration bid foiled

India Today  

Security forces today foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district. The tension between security forces and terrorists has escalated ahead of the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which are slated to be held in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. In the last …

J&K Polls: 300 paramilitary companies deployed ahead of Assembly Elections
3 months, 3 weeks ago

J&K Polls: 300 paramilitary companies deployed ahead of Assembly Elections

The Hindu  

Over 300 additional companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the three-phase assembly elections commencing from September 18 in the union territory, officials said on Thursday, August 29, 2024). According to the officials, the Deputy Inspector General of the Jammu-Kathua range, Shiv Kumar Sharma arrived at the Police Reception Centre at Bari Brahmna Railway …

Terror Threat Looms Over Jammu As J&K Assembly Elections Approach, Security Forces on Alert
4 months ago

Terror Threat Looms Over Jammu As J&K Assembly Elections Approach, Security Forces on Alert

News 18  

With the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 approaching, security forces in the Jammu region have heightened their vigilance following credible intelligence inputs suggesting a potential threat from terrorist groups. Multiple proxy outfits linked to terrorist organisations such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen remain active, posing a significant threat to stability in the region. While the additional deployment of …

Additional forces deployed in Jammu ahead of crucial J&K Assembly polls: Sources
4 months, 1 week ago

Additional forces deployed in Jammu ahead of crucial J&K Assembly polls: Sources

India Today  

The Indian Army on Friday started deploying additional troops in the Jammu region in order to enhance security in the Union Territory, which will go to polls in three phases after nearly a decade, starting September 18. Significantly, two units of the Assam Rifles have already taken up strategic positions in Jammu, sources said, adding that alongside them, two battalions …

Why Kokernag engagement is a positive sign for security forces
4 months, 1 week ago

Why Kokernag engagement is a positive sign for security forces

Hindustan Times  

Even though the Indian Army lost two brave hearts in ongoing Kokernag operations in South Kashmir last Saturday, the engagement is being viewed positively by the security establishment as it indicates bridging the gap between actionable intelligence and the armed response of the security forces. The Indian Army is now deployed in full force in the Jammu region with para-military …

J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar, search operation underway
4 months, 1 week ago

J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Kishtwar, search operation underway

India TV News  

A brief encounter broke out between the security forces and the terrorists in a remote forest in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir early morning on Sunday, officials said. The latest gunfight comes a day after two Indian army personnel -- Havaldar Dipak Kumar Yadav and Lance Naik Praveen Sharma -- lost their lives while in the line of duty …

Army jawan, civilian injured in terror attack in J&K’s Rajouri
5 months ago

Army jawan, civilian injured in terror attack in J&K’s Rajouri

Deccan Chronicle  

An Army jawan and a civilian sustained minor injuries in exchange of fire during a failed terror attack on the house of a Village Defence Guard in a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir’s frontier Rajouri district overnight, officials said on Monday.They said that a group of militants targeted the house of the VDG Shaurya Chakra awardee Parshotam Kumar in …

Army chief, amid rising attacks in J-K, assures LG of strategic approach to tackle terror in Jammu
5 months ago

Army chief, amid rising attacks in J-K, assures LG of strategic approach to tackle terror in Jammu

India TV News  

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday assured Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha that the armed forces and security agencies will work with a “synergetic approach” to battle rising terror activities in the Jammu region. Sinha chaired the high-level meeting with the Army Chief, various heads of security and law-enforcement agencies and asked them to pro-actively conduct …

Nuances of Doda terror strike and the way forward
5 months ago

Nuances of Doda terror strike and the way forward

Hindustan Times  

Four Indian Army personnel from 10 Rashtriya Rifles, including a Captain, succumbed to injuries following a gunfight with terrorists on July 16. Firstly, the success story of counter-terror operations in Kashmir has compelled the Pakistan-backed terror infrastructure to switch over to Jammu from Kashmir; secondly, the twin messaging by terror groups that all is not well in J&K contrary to …

Since 2021, Jammu accounts for 40% of killings of security personnel in J&K
5 months, 1 week ago

Since 2021, Jammu accounts for 40% of killings of security personnel in J&K

The Hindu  

In the past three years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed the killing of 119 security forces personnel, and over 40% of these killings were reported from the Jammu division, data available with The Hindu shows. On Monday, four Army personnel and a J&K police official were killed by unidentified terrorists in the Desa forest area in Doda district, about 160 …

Joint command, local engagement foils for Jammu terror attacks
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Joint command, local engagement foils for Jammu terror attacks

New Indian Express  

Five Indian Army soldiers were killed and five injured on Monday in an ambush by militants in Badnota, a village about 80 km from Jammu’s Kathua district. The incidents came days after the new Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi’s first visit to forward locations along the LoC in Poonch, where he reviewed anti-terror operations and arrangements for the …

Army chief Dwivedi reviews ‘prevailing security dynamics’ in Jammu
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Army chief Dwivedi reviews ‘prevailing security dynamics’ in Jammu

The Hindu  

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, discussed the “prevailing security dynamics in the region” in a high-level joint security review meeting on the second day of his tour of Jammu and Kashmir on July 4. The Army Chief was also briefed by the J&K Director General of Police, the Additional Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force, the …

Amit Shah reviews security situation in J-K, calls another high-level meeting on June 16
6 months, 1 week ago

Amit Shah reviews security situation in J-K, calls another high-level meeting on June 16

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir security situation: In the wake of a series of terror attacks in the Jammu region, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with MHA officials. As per the reports, the Union Home Minister will also chair another detailed routine meeting on June 16 on the …

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to review security situation amid outrage over civilian deaths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to review security situation amid outrage over civilian deaths

India TV News  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reached Jammu to review the security situation in the UT. His visit comes amid outrage over three civilians found dead after they were picked up by the Army for questioning following a terrorist ambush on two Army vehicles in Poonch last Thursday that killed four soldiers. Army chief meets commanders in Poonch-Rajouri sector Two …

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha says security situation in Kashmir ‘better than in Bengal’; draws flak
1 year ago

J&K L-G Manoj Sinha says security situation in Kashmir ‘better than in Bengal’; draws flak

Hindustan Times  

The security situation in Kashmir is better than that in West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said at an event in Kolkata which drew sharp criticism from the ruling Trinamool Congress. Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha However, when asked later, Sinha warned against “twisting” his remarks politically and said he meant to draw …

J&K: Two terrorists neutralised in foiled infiltration attempt along LoC in Uri sector
1 year, 1 month ago

J&K: Two terrorists neutralised in foiled infiltration attempt along LoC in Uri sector

India TV News  

In a recent operation, security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter resulted in the elimination of two terrorists, and the security forces are actively conducting operations to locate any other potential threats in the region. The latest operation unfolded in the northern Kashmir region's Uri …

J-K: Army foils infiltration bid in Uri sector, seizes weapons and grenades from terrorists along LoC
1 year, 2 months ago

J-K: Army foils infiltration bid in Uri sector, seizes weapons and grenades from terrorists along LoC

India TV News  

Srinagar: In a joint operation, the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and intelligence agencies thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. This operation took place in the Uri sector, located in the Baramulla district in north Kashmir, where the alert troops acted swiftly to prevent armed terrorists …

DC Edit | Army officers, DSP pay a price
1 year, 3 months ago

DC Edit | Army officers, DSP pay a price

Deccan Chronicle  

India paid a terrible price for its eternal vigil in Jammu & Kashmir against state- Proof of Pakistan’s complicity was in abundance in the frontier Rajouri district where a cache of Pakistani arms and ammunition, besides medicines made in Pakistan, were recovered after two terrorists who had crossed the border were shot down. Members of the Indian Army and paramilitary …

J&K: Search operation to track down terrorists underway in Rajouri's Kandi area
1 year, 7 months ago

J&K: Search operation to track down terrorists underway in Rajouri's Kandi area

India TV News  

Operation Trinetra: A massive search operation to track ultras in the forested Kandi area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district has entered the third day on Sunday. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reached Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district where five Army personnel were killed and one major-rank officer was wounded in a blast triggered by terrorists. According to officials, …

Shah reviews J&K security situation
1 year, 8 months ago

Shah reviews J&K security situation

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the functioning of the security grid in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the G20 meeting in the Valley, people familiar with the development said. Union minister Amit Shah flanked by NSA Ajit Doval and J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha during a meeting, in Delhi. The meeting was attended by national security advisor …

Amit Shah reviews J&K security situation
1 year, 8 months ago

Amit Shah reviews J&K security situation

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday reviewed the functioning of the security grid and all security-related aspects in Jammu and Kashmir and reiterated that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central government is committed to zero tolerance for terrorism. At the security review meeting, attended by national security adviser Ajit Doval, Jammu and Kashmir …

360-degree net to tackle terror in J&K soon: Amit Shah
1 year, 11 months ago

360-degree net to tackle terror in J&K soon: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Union home minister Amit Shah said on Friday that the security forces will enforce a 360-degree net in Jammu and Kashmir to wipe out terrorism and its ecosystem. The home minister said that by pursuing the policy of "zero tolerance" against terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi all security agencies are fighting a decisive battle against …

Security forces have launched decisive assault against militants in J&K: LG Sinha
2 years, 4 months ago

Security forces have launched decisive assault against militants in J&K: LG Sinha

Deccan Chronicle  

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that the security forces, vowing to dismantle the terror network, had launched a decisive assault against separatist militants in Jammu and Kashmir. “All attempts by the neighbouring country to destabilise J&K are being dealt with professionally by our security forces who are working day in and day out to dismantle terror network …

J&K: Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch; patrolling intensified
2 years, 5 months ago

J&K: Indian Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch; patrolling intensified

India TV News  

Highlights An official said the terrorists are learnt to use "tunnel and riverine" areas to infiltrate into J&K There terrorists are affiliated to LeT, JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen Another official said the terrorists are now trying the Rajouri-Poonch routes Jammu and Kashmir: The Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Poonch on the intervening night …

Gupkar Alliance leaders to meet J&K Lt Guv to discuss security of minorities
2 years, 7 months ago

Gupkar Alliance leaders to meet J&K Lt Guv to discuss security of minorities

India Today  

A delegation of the Gupkar Alliance leaders including Dr Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami and Muzaffar Shah will meet Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan to raise the issue of the security of minority communities. The Gupkar Alliance delegation will meet with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar at 11.30 am. A delegation led …

J&K: Encounter in Sunjwan leads to the death of one security personnel, four injured
2 years, 8 months ago

J&K: Encounter in Sunjwan leads to the death of one security personnel, four injured

Firstpost  

The encounter in Sunjwan took place amid heightened security arrangements in Jammu and Kashmir, two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Samba district Jammu: One security force personnel was killed and four more suffered injuries in a gunfight with terrorists in a locality near an Army camp on the outskirts of Jammu early Friday, officials said. …

As J&K Gears Up for Election, Security Forces, Intel Agencies Told to Keep Strict Watch on LoC
2 years, 9 months ago

As J&K Gears Up for Election, Security Forces, Intel Agencies Told to Keep Strict Watch on LoC

News 18  

As Jammu and Kashmir gears up for its first election after it was declared a Union Territory, the law and order situation and security reviews at different levels are being done, with security forces hinting at a “big event”. Last month, home Minister Amit Shah headed a top-level security review of J&K in Delhi, which was attended by J&K Lieutenant-General …

Anti-terror operations in J&K will intensify: DGP Dilbag Singh
2 years, 11 months ago

Anti-terror operations in J&K will intensify: DGP Dilbag Singh

India Today  

Director-General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said that fighting terrorism and securing peace and tranquillity in J&K is a continuous process. He was speaking at an event where he flagged off several operations command vehicles, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and additional safety features to the J&K Police’s fleet. Speaking to the media, the DGP said that …

'You will not see terrorism in J&K after 2 years', assures LG Manoj Sinha
3 years, 1 month ago

'You will not see terrorism in J&K after 2 years', assures LG Manoj Sinha

India TV News  

Highlights LG Manoj Sinha assured that terrorism won't be seen in Kashmir after 2 years. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday assured that terrorism will not be spotted in the state after two years. Manoj Sinha also met with a delegation of Kashmir Lawyers Association led by Waseem Gul and discussed issues related to the welfare of …

'We Will Hunt Down Terrorists and Their Sympathisers': J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Civilian Killings
3 years, 2 months ago

'We Will Hunt Down Terrorists and Their Sympathisers': J&K LG Manoj Sinha on Civilian Killings

News 18  

Amid a spate of civilian killings, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday vowed to avenge every drop of their blood by hunting down terrorists and their sympathisers. Sinha said attempts are being made to disrupt the peace and socio-economic progress of Jammu and Kashmir and the individual growth of people, and reiterated the commitment to the fast-paced …

Give us a week's time, picture on ground will change: J&K LG Manoj Sinha on civilian killings | Exclusive
3 years, 2 months ago

Give us a week's time, picture on ground will change: J&K LG Manoj Sinha on civilian killings | Exclusive

India TV News  

Give us a week's time, the picture will be different on the ground, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha after the recent terror attacks targeting civilians in the valley. In an exclusive conversation with India TV Editor-In-Chief and Chairman, Rajat Sharma in Aaj Ki Baat, Manoj Sinha said that wait for 1-2 days, perpetrators behind these terror attacks …

J&K: Security increased at all vital locations, snipers deployed on buildings
3 years, 10 months ago

J&K: Security increased at all vital locations, snipers deployed on buildings

Live Mint  

Two days after a terrorist attack in Srinagar's Baghat area of Barzulla in which two policemen were killed, Inspector General of Kashmir Police has directed an increase in the security deployment at all vital locations in the area, sources told ANI. "IG Kashmir has directed increased security deployment at all vital locations, snipers to be placed on high-rise buildings, relocating …

Exclusive: J&K LG Manoj Sinha on security situation, Mehbooba & Farooq's statements, land laws and more
4 years, 1 month ago

Exclusive: J&K LG Manoj Sinha on security situation, Mehbooba & Farooq's statements, land laws and more

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in an exclusive conversation with India TV spoke about the security situation after the armed forces foiled a possible terror plot when four Pakistan-based terrorists were neutralised in a security operation. Manoj Sinha on security situation Speaking on the recent security operation in which 4 terrorists were killed, Manoj Sinha said according to …

L-G Sinha must create a politically inclusive J&K | Opinion
4 years, 4 months ago

L-G Sinha must create a politically inclusive J&K | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Manoj Sinha’s appointment as the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is a refreshing change. It is time for all stakeholders to give Sinha time, and for Sinha to live up to the trust reposed in him by PM Narendra Modi These skills will be essential in J&K — which has been stuck in a political stalemate ever since …

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