Counter-terrorism force NSG to be stationed in Jammu amid rising attacks: Sources
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Counter-terrorism force NSG to be stationed in Jammu amid rising attacks: Sources

India Today  

A special task force of the National Security Guard, the country's counter-terrorism unit, will be stationed in Jammu in view of the recent spike in terror attacks in the region, sources told India Today TV. Sources also said that NSG's special task force will be stationed permanently in Jammu city so that they can reach any spot in case of an emergency or terror attack. This year, the Jammu region has witnessed a significant surge in terror attacks, affecting eight out of 10 districts, and 44 people have been killed in such incidents, including 18 security personnel, 14 civilians and 13 terrorists. Since October 2021, the region has witnessed deadly attacks targeting Army vehicles, resulting in the deaths of over 100 people, including 47 security personnel, 48 terrorists and seven civilians.

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Security forces crack down on terror networks in Jammu
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Security forces crack down on terror networks in Jammu

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: After a series of terror strikes in the Jammu region, security forces have launched a massive crackdown against the overground workers of terrorist organisations to deny the outfits logistics support and prevent attacks. Without their support terrorists cannot move and carry out attacks,” the security official said. “The operations are aimed at identifying, tracking, and apprehending OGWs and other …

Terror activities surge in Jammu region, 13 terrorists among 44 killed in 2024 | Check latest data
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1 month, 1 week ago

Terror activities surge in Jammu region, 13 terrorists among 44 killed in 2024 | Check latest data

India TV News  

According to security officials, terror activities saw a rise in the Jummu region with deadly attacks in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. 13 terrorists eleminated in the Jummu region The deceased included 18 security personnel and 13 terrorists, the officials said, adding that among the 14 civilians killed by the terrorists, seven were pilgrims returning from the …

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in operation in Baramulla, Sopore; 3 Army jawans injured in Kishtwar’s encounter
1 month, 1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir: One terrorist killed in operation in Baramulla, Sopore; 3 Army jawans injured in Kishtwar’s encounter

Live Mint  

The security forces and J&K police have launched anti-terrorist strikes in different locations under its joint operation against terrorists and militants. In another ongoing anti-terror operation, three Army personnel were injured in a separate anti-terror operation in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Sunday, reported News18. The ongoing developments have come after security forces and police …

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists trapped as encounter underway in Srinagar's Zabarwan forest area
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists trapped as encounter underway in Srinagar's Zabarwan forest area

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir: At least two terrorists are believed to be trapped as the encounter is underway in Srinagar's Zabarwan forest area today. "A joint Police and security forces operation was launched in Zabarwan forest area of #Srinagar based on specific intelligence about the presence of #terrorists. One terrorist was killed in the ongoing operation with security forces in the …

Army's JCO killed, three security personnel injured in encounter with terrorists in J-K's Kishtwar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Army's JCO killed, three security personnel injured in encounter with terrorists in J-K's Kishtwar

India TV News  

Kishtwar Encounter: A Junior Commissioned Officer of the Army's special forces was killed and at least three other personnel injured on Sunday in an encounter with terrorists in a remote forest area in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Three or four terrorists trapped As per the officials, the operation in the forests of Kuntwara and Keshwan has been …

Jammu-Kashmir: 1 Terrorist Killed In Sopore Encounter; Army Chief Reviews Security Situation In Kathua
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jammu-Kashmir: 1 Terrorist Killed In Sopore Encounter; Army Chief Reviews Security Situation In Kathua

ABP News  

Jammu-Kashmir News: A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Rampora area of Sopore, Baramulla district, on Saturday, the Army confirmed. Search Operation is in progress," Chinar Corps-Indian Army said in a post on social media platform X. Update : OP RAJPURA, #Baramulla One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces in the ongoing Operation …

Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Northern Army Commander Focuses on Dismantling Terror Ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Northern Army Commander Focuses on Dismantling Terror Ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir

New Indian Express  

The Unified Headquarters has discussed a strategy to break the cycle of violence and dismantle the terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. The focus is on strengthening the relationship between citizens and soldiers, encouraging nationalist and mainstream narratives, empowering the youth and women, facilitating education, promoting sports, and reviving the region's rich historical and cultural heritage.

2 encounters between terrorists & troops in Poonch, Kathua districts
3 months, 1 week ago

2 encounters between terrorists & troops in Poonch, Kathua districts

New Indian Express  

While troops were hunting for militants in Poonch forests, another gunfight broke out between militants and troops in Bani area of Kathua district. A police official said acting on specific intelligence about the presence of militants, a search operation was launched by the Special Operations Group in the area. Militants are resorting to jungle warfare and have carried out hit-and-run …

Two terrorists killed as forces foil infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two terrorists killed as forces foil infiltration bid foiled in Rajouri

Hindustan Times  

Barely nine days before first phase polling for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces foiled an infiltration bid and gunned down two Pakistan-based terrorists along the Line of Control in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. “Based on inputs from intelligence agencies and @JmuKmrPolice regarding a likely infiltration bid, an …

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 …

Jammu on terrorists’ radar, security forces on their toes
4 months, 1 week ago

Jammu on terrorists’ radar, security forces on their toes

Hindustan Times  

With a spike in terror attacks across Jammu region and the casualties inflicted by the Pakistani terrorists with their shoot-and-scoot strategy, the year 2024 so far has been a tough one for the security forces. Army personnel near the site of an encounter between security forces and militants, in Doda.R With the killing of an army officer in Doda encounter …

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 …

A closer look at beefing up Jammu’s counter-terror grid
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A closer look at beefing up Jammu’s counter-terror grid

The Hindu  

For the last couple of years, the Jammu region has been in the news for all the wrong reasons, and more so over the last few months. Editorial | A new trend: On militancy in Jammu and Kashmir Recently, news of Assam Rifles troops being inducted in the Jammu region to strengthen the counter-terror operations in the region has been …

New Delhi concerned over spurt in terror violence in Jammu
5 months ago

New Delhi concerned over spurt in terror violence in Jammu

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: As the Centre is reported to have voiced serious concern at the spurt in terror attacks and other violent incidents in the Jammu region, the Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday rushed to Jammu and Kashmir’s winter capital Jammu to review the situation at a series of meetings with the local commanders and officers of various law enforcing …

Ground report: Why Jammu region's hilly districts are on terror hit list?
5 months ago

Ground report: Why Jammu region's hilly districts are on terror hit list?

India Today  

After a lull of over a decade, terror attacks have spiked again in the hilly districts of Jammu region with many security experts raising alarm that the situation may go out of hand if immediate corrective measures were not taken. The Jammu region has witnessed a series of terror attacks and other terror-related incidents after the scrapping of Article 370 …

Indian Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists near LoC in J-K's Rajouri
5 months ago

Indian Army foils infiltration bid by Pakistani terrorists near LoC in J-K's Rajouri

India TV News  

Rajouri: An infiltration attempt by two to three Pakistani terrorists near the Line of Control in the Sunderbani area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday was thwarted by the Indian Army and Border Security Force. Two soldiers injured as another encounter breaks out in Doda At least two soldiers sustained injuries as another encounter broke out between …

Tech over human intelligence? Why fatalities among security forces are on the rise in Jammu region
5 months, 1 week ago

Tech over human intelligence? Why fatalities among security forces are on the rise in Jammu region

India Today  

The repeated fatalities suffered by security personnel in terror attacks in the Jammu region have raised questions about the way counterterrorism operations are being carried out in the forested and hilly terrains. Lack of credible human intelligence and perceived deviance from the standard operating procedures of anti-terror operations are believed to be some of the reasons behind the heavy casualties …

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 …

Spate of terror incidents in Jammu: Need a careful recalibration of security strategy, says Mallikarjun Kharge
5 months, 1 week ago

Spate of terror incidents in Jammu: Need a careful recalibration of security strategy, says Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Questioning the Narendra Modi government on spate of terror incidents in Jammu, the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 16 said that the government is acting “as if everything is business as usual”. “The spate of terror attacks that has gripped Jammu and Kashmir in the past 36 days, needs careful recalibration in our security strategy. While we must demonstrate …

Doda encounter: Recent terror attacks highlight threats across Jammu
5 months, 1 week ago

Doda encounter: Recent terror attacks highlight threats across Jammu

Hindustan Times  

At least one army officer and three troopers succumbed to their injuries after they were critically injured in the sixth major terror attack in the Jammu region this year in Desa forests of the Doda district late on Monday, people aware of the matter said on Tuesday. Officials said that there is now growing acknowledgement of a pattern, first red-flagged …

MoS(Home) Rai at BSF post near LoC: Forces directed to plug new routes of infiltration in J&K
5 months, 1 week ago

MoS(Home) Rai at BSF post near LoC: Forces directed to plug new routes of infiltration in J&K

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Sunday went to the frontier Headquarters of the Border Security Force near Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir and held a high-level strategic review meeting with security personnel, where he asked them to ensure inter-agency coordination and community engagement to ensure violent incidents do not take place in …

Jammu targeted to ease pressure in Kashmir, Ladakh: Experts
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jammu targeted to ease pressure in Kashmir, Ladakh: Experts

Hindustan Times  

With the arc of terror spreading to the hitherto peaceful districts of Jammu region, security experts on Tuesday attributed the spike in attacks, including the Kathua attack, to the imminent assembly elections, infiltration of terrorists via the border and Line of Control besides local support and the redeployment of troops from the area. The Jammu region, he said, is vulnerable …

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Doda amid series of attacks
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists in Doda amid series of attacks

India TV News  

An encounter erupted on Wednesday morning between terrorists and security forces in the Bajaad village of Gandoh area, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, police officials reported. The clash began at around 9:50 am amid an intensified search and cordon operation by the police, Army, and CRPF, following twin terrorist attacks in the district on June 11 and 12. Increased security …

Jammu terror attacks: Forces’ hunt for militants continues for fourth day
6 months, 1 week ago

Jammu terror attacks: Forces’ hunt for militants continues for fourth day

New Indian Express  

SRINAGAR: Security forces on Friday continued search operations in four districts of Jammu region to track down militants involved in the recent terror attacks. “Search operations are going in the forest area of Reasi and adjoining Arnas areas after the June 9 militant attack on a pilgrim bus at Kanda area of Pouni in Reasi district,” a security official said. …

Jammu and Kashmir DGP's strong response on terror attacks: 'Pak handlers making desperate attempts...'
6 months, 1 week ago

Jammu and Kashmir DGP's strong response on terror attacks: 'Pak handlers making desperate attempts...'

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain, said on Saturday that after recent terrorist incidents in the state, attempts were made by cross-border terrorists' infiltrations to sustain terrorist networks in Kashmir despite suffering heavy losses. Days of terrorism numbered: DGP The state's police chief said, "When you talk about a danger or challenge, you see how serious or …

PM Narendra Modi orders wider op to combat terror in Jammu
6 months, 1 week ago

PM Narendra Modi orders wider op to combat terror in Jammu

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked security forces to deploy the full spectrum of counterterror capabilities to deal with the spate of attacks that have roiled Jammu over the past four days, even as personnel fanned out across the region to locate foreign terrorists and police detained around 50 people for interrogation. In four back-to-back terror attacks in Reasi, …

Jammu terror attacks: Search on in Doda, J&K police release sketches of 4 terrorists
6 months, 1 week ago

Jammu terror attacks: Search on in Doda, J&K police release sketches of 4 terrorists

Hindustan Times  

The army on Thursday resumed searches in the Kota Top area of Gandoh in Doda district where terrorists had attacked a police team and critically injured a head constable, while the Jammu and Kashmir Police released sketches of four terrorists and announced a cash reward of ₹5 lakh each for the informer. “Police have released sketches of four terrorists roaming …

3 terror attacks in 3 days: What is going on in Jammu and Kashmir?
6 months, 1 week ago

3 terror attacks in 3 days: What is going on in Jammu and Kashmir?

Firstpost  

Jammu and Kashmir is seeing an escalation of violence, spreading fear in the region. It all began on 9 June when a bus plunged into a gorge after being attacked by terrorists, followed by an attack on a village in Kathua and then an exchange of fire between terrorists and security forces in Doda district The Union Territory of Jammu …

Jammu and Kashmir: Security deployed outside Gurudwara after blast in Poonch
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Security deployed outside Gurudwara after blast in Poonch

India TV News  

Jammu and Kashmir news: An explosion occurred in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district late on Tuesday night but there was no report of any injury, officials said. The blast was reported in a lane adjacent to a religious place in the vicinity of the district hospital in Poonch town at around 11.15 pm, causing panic among the locals, they said. …

Rajouri attack and the Pakistan hand
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajouri attack and the Pakistan hand

Hindustan Times  

The terror attack in Rajouri on Wednesday in which five Army personnel including two officers were killed is a chilling reminder of Pakistan-backed terrorists gaining a foothold in the Jammu region. The incident fits a pattern of all major terror strikes in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two years: These have taken place in the Rajouri-Poonch-Reasi belt situated to …

J&K terror attack | Massive searches underway in Poonch district to track terrorists
1 year, 8 months ago

J&K terror attack | Massive searches underway in Poonch district to track terrorists

The Hindu  

Army’s Northern Commander Lt. Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that necessary action is underway against the terrorists responsible for the deadly attack on an army truck in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that left five soldiers dead. A massive search operation to track down the terrorists is underway in Bhata Dhurian following the ambush on the army vehicle carrying …

J&K Terror Attacks: CRPF To Deploy More Troops In Poonch, Rajouri Districts
1 year, 11 months ago

J&K Terror Attacks: CRPF To Deploy More Troops In Poonch, Rajouri Districts

ABP News  

In response to recent terrorist assaults in Rajouri district that resulted in the deaths of civilians, the Central Reserve Police Force would send an additional 18 companies to Jammu & Kashmir. Central Reserve Police Force will send additional 18 companies to Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of killings of civilians in recent terror attacks in Rajouri district. Personnel will …

30 Pakistani terrorists among 100 killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year
2 years, 6 months ago

30 Pakistani terrorists among 100 killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year

India Today  

The first six months of this year have seen over 100 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir, of which 30 are from Pakistan. SECURITY FORCES ON ALERT AHEAD OF AMARNATH YATRA Security forces have issued 6 alerts regarding the upcoming Amarnath Yatra: According to intelligence reports, Pakistan's ISI can target security forces on the Amarnath Yatra route by resorting to …

Revival in militancy seen in Jammu division as well, say officials
2 years, 6 months ago

Revival in militancy seen in Jammu division as well, say officials

The Hindu  

It’s not only in the Kashmir Valley, security agencies are concerned over attempts to revive militancy in the Jammu division as well. In the past one year, police and security forces recovered around 65 improvised explosive devices that had been planted along highways and busy roads in Jammu. The Chenab valley, which comprises Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar districts of the …

J&K: Army continues counter-terrorism operation in Poonch; heavy firing, explosions heard
3 years, 1 month ago

J&K: Army continues counter-terrorism operation in Poonch; heavy firing, explosions heard

India TV News  

Counter-terrorism operation, which began in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Sunday, continues today. Earlier on Sunday, one terrorist, associated with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed in the encounter, two policemen and an army jawan sustained injuries after terrorists opened fire during the search operations. Counter-terrorism operation by the Army was launched in the area of Nar Khas Forest in …

Terrorists Planning to Carry Out Major Strikes Across Jammu Ahead of Independence Day: Sources
3 years, 4 months ago

Terrorists Planning to Carry Out Major Strikes Across Jammu Ahead of Independence Day: Sources

News 18  

The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have been put on high alert as they have received specific inputs that terror outfits have planned attacks across the Union Territory, especially in Jammu region, to disrupt the Independence Day celebrations by carrying out targeting killings of political, religious leaders and bomb blasts in crowded places. The source said that as India …

Security Forces Alert to Scuttle Pak-based Terrorists' Plan to Carry Out Major Strikes in J&K: DGP
3 years, 4 months ago

Security Forces Alert to Scuttle Pak-based Terrorists' Plan to Carry Out Major Strikes in J&K: DGP

News 18  

Just days ahead of the Independence Day, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh disclosed on Wednesday that Pakistan-based terror outfits, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, are planning major strikes in the Union Territory, while asserting that the security forces are alert to thwart any such attempt. He also said anti-terrorism operations are going on in both …

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