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Foreign LeT militants killed in Handwara involved in Sopore encounter: Police

Foreign LeT militants killed in Handwara involved in Sopore encounter: Police

Srinagar, Mar 20 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said the foreign militant killed in the Handwara gunbattle three days ago was linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and was involved in the Sopore encounter two months ago, in which a soldier lost his life

On March 17, security forces shot dead a suspected Pakistani militant identified as Saifullah during a gunfight in a forested area of Handwara. This marked the first militant killing in Kashmir this year.

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Pahalgam: If PM Modi has made a commitment, justice will indeed be served: Haryana Minister Vij

Pahalgam: If PM Modi has made a commitment, justice will indeed be served: Haryana Minister Vij

27 Apr 2025 | 3:11 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 27 (UNI) Haryana's Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij said today that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a commitment on delivering justice to the Pahalgam terror attack victims' families, "justice will indeed be served".

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Boy abducted by tutor in Punjab rescued near Nepal border, accused arrested

27 Apr 2025 | 2:55 PM

Hoshiarpur, Apr 27 (UNI) A 13-year-old boy, who was allegedly abducted by his tutor about one-and-
a-half months ago, has been rescued by the police, who also arrested the kidnapper from near the Nepal border, officials said on Sunday.

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Punjab: CI police arrests illegal weapons smuggler with arms, Rs 1 50 lakh

Punjab: CI police arrests illegal weapons smuggler with arms, Rs 1 50 lakh

27 Apr 2025 | 1:53 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 27 (UNI) Acting on a specific tip-off, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busts an illegal weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan and arrests Abhishek Kumar from Amritsar, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

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Heatwave continues in HP, relief expected next week

Heatwave continues in HP, relief expected next week

27 Apr 2025 | 1:06 PM

Shimla, Apr 27 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh faced another day of intense heat on Saturday and Sunday, with Una and Paonta Sahib recording the highest temperatures of the season at 40.0°C.

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Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for third consecutive night

Pakistan violates LoC ceasefire for third consecutive night

27 Apr 2025 | 11:56 AM

Srinagar, Apr 27 (UNI) For the third consecutive night, Pakistan Army posts resorted to unprovoked small arms fire across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, Army sources said on Sunday.

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