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Six border villages in J-K’s Kathua brought under Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme-II

Six border villages in J-K’s Kathua brought under Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme-II

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In a push to strengthen the development infrastructure, six strategically located border villages in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district have been brought under the Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme-II, aiming for full saturation of welfare schemes, officials said on Sunday (April 26, 2026). The villages – Bobiya, Kadyala, Gajnal, Karol Krishna, Rathua, and Gujjar Chak — along the International Border were identified at a meeting chaired by Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma on Saturday (April 25), they said. Published – April 26, 2026 12:33 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Suspected Drone Spotted Along Indo-Pakistan Border In J&K’s Kathua | India News

Suspected Drone Spotted Along Indo-Pakistan Border In J&K’s Kathua | India News

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Last Updated:February 22, 2026, 22:33 IST A suspected drone was spotted in Khanwal near the Indo-Pak International Border in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting heightened security and a search operation. A suspected drone was spotted in Khanwal near the Indo-Pak International Border in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting heightened security and a search operation. (Image for representation) A suspected drone was spotted hovering along the Indo-Pak International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday evening, triggering alertness among security forces. According to sources, the drone was seen in the Khanwal area of the International Border at around 8 pm. The unmanned aerial object reportedly hovered within Indian territory for a couple of minutes before disappearing from sight. Security agencies were immediately alerted, and forces in the area intensified surveillance following the sighting. A search operation is understood to have been launched to ascertain the origin and purpose of the drone. A similar sighting was made on 31 January in the neighbouring Samba district, security forces had launched search operations following reports of suspicious …

J-K: Jaish-e-Mohammad commander gunned down in joint operation in Kathua

J-K: Jaish-e-Mohammad commander gunned down in joint operation in Kathua

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Jammu Security forces and the Indian Army on Friday gunned down a Jaish-e-Mohammed commander-level terrorist after a high-stakes operation in Parhetar village in Kathua district. The operation and searches had been underway for more than a week. Providing details on the operation, SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma said, “The Joint operation of J&K Police, Indian Army and CRPF was started, today the situation was a hostage situation, but our brave police jawans rescued the civilians, and fierce gunbattle took place.” The Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist of Pakistan was identified as Usman. He was active from 2024, and six terror acts were registered against him, including the killing of civilians and security forces. Three of his hideouts have been busted so far, along with the natural caves he used, and one was a man-made hideout. Describing the joint operation by J&K Police and the Indian army, SSP Mohita Sharma said, “After the encounter, when he escaped, our search operation continued in this entire forest area. During this operation, there was a major contact with him, and three hideouts were …

Pakistani terrorist killed in army-police joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, search operation continues| India News

Pakistani terrorist killed in army-police joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, search operation continues| India News

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The security forces on Friday killed one terrorist in a joint operation of the Army, the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police in the state’s Kathua district, with search operations still ongoing. The Army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a joint operation in Kathua to kill the terrorist. (PTI/ Representational) The eliminated terrorist was affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit, the police said. The operation was launched in the general Billawar area after receiving specific intelligence inputs, and the security forces cordoned off the area. Contact was established with the terrorist, and he was killed in a precise strike. “A Pakistani Jaish terrorist has been neutralised by a small JKP team in a joint operation with the Army and CRPF in the general area of Billawar, Kathua district,” Jammu inspector general of police BS Tuti said. Earlier on Thursday, a soldier was injured in a fresh encounter that broke out after a brief lull of four days, with a group of Jaish terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district. “A brief gunfight broke …

Pakistani Jaish Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Kathua | India News

Pakistani Jaish Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Kathua | India News

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Last Updated:January 23, 2026, 17:46 IST Security forces killed one terrorist in an encounter in Kathua. Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist, who has been killed (Credits: News18) A Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist was neutralised in a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Army and the CRPF in the Billawar area of Kathua district, officials said on Friday. This comes only 10 days after Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with other security agencies, uncovered three terrorist hideouts in the Billawar area of Kathua district following a coordinated operation. (More to follow) Location : Jammu and Kashmir, India, India First Published: January 23, 2026, 17:33 IST News india Pakistani Jaish Terrorist Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K’s Kathua Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read More Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All …

Operation resumes in Kathua to track down terrorists; one security person injured

Operation resumes in Kathua to track down terrorists; one security person injured

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The searches are being conducted in the Dhanu Parole-Kamadh nallah area. Additional forces have been called in, along with aerial surveillance, to pin down the terrorists hiding in the dense forest. Photo: Screengrab via X/@PTI_News. The security forces on Thursday (January 8, 2026) morning resumed a search operation to track down terrorists hiding in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where one security person suffered a minor injury. The joint action by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police and other security forces was launched at Kahog village in Billawar on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) evening, leading to an encounter, officials said. “The search operation to track down the hiding terrorists has been resumed after a night-long cordon,” a senior security official said. The searches are being conducted in the Dhanu Parole-Kamadh nallah area. Additional forces have been called in, along with aerial surveillance, to pin down the terrorists hiding in the dense forest, they said. “Despite darkness, thick vegetation and treacherous terrain, the SOG is relentlessly engaging the terrorists. Teams of …

Security Forces Tighten Cordon After Terrorist Encounter In J&K’s Kathua | India News

Security Forces Tighten Cordon After Terrorist Encounter In J&K’s Kathua | India News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 21:58 IST The IGP said that despite darkness, thick vegetation and treacherous terrain, the SOG continued to engage the terrorists. The search operation was continuing in the area. (CNN-News18) Security forces strengthened the cordon in a remote forest area following an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. The gunfight broke out in the forest area near Kahog village in Billawar on Wednesday evening after security forces launched a search operation based on information about the presence of two to three terrorists, officials said. Confirming the encounter, Inspector General of Police (Jammu) Bhim Sen Tuti said the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police had engaged the terrorists in the forest of Kamadh Nullah in Kathua. “SOG has engaged terrorists in the forest of Kamadh Nullah, Kathua,” Tuti said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). In a subsequent post, the IGP said that despite darkness, thick vegetation and treacherous terrain, the SOG continued to engage the terrorists. He added that teams of the Central Reserve Police …

Six border villages in J-K’s Kathua brought under Centre’s Vibrant Village Programme-II

Two SPOs dismissed for terror-links in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua

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Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were dismissed from service for their alleged links with terrorists in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday (November 9, 2025). The SPOs — Abdul Latief and Mohd Abbas — were earlier arrested for their alleged involvement in terror activities, the officials said. They said Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Mohita Sharma ordered the dismissal of the two SPOs with immediate effect. The two cops are accused of providing support to terrorists. Published – November 09, 2025 02:02 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Operation Sindoor School colleges to remain closed in Jammu Samba Kathua Rajouri Poonch districts latest

Operation Sindoor School colleges to remain closed in Jammu Samba Kathua Rajouri Poonch districts latest

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The military strikes were carried out under ‘Operation Sindoor’ after the massacre of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam which took place on April 22 (Tuesday). Jammu: The schools, colleges and other educational institutions in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch districts will remain closed on Wednesday (May 7) after India hit terror hotbeds in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot and PoK. As per details shared by the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu, “All government and private schools in District Poonch shall remain closed today, 7th May 2025, because of the prevailing situation.” Indian Armed Forces successfully struck nine terror targets, four in Pakistan, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, and five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), using special precision munitions in a coordinated operation. The operation was jointly carried out by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, with the mobilisation of assets and troops. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was constantly monitoring ‘Operation Sindoor’ throughout the night, sources said. The strikes on all nine targets were successful, sources further revealed. The Indian forces selected the locations to target …

3 policemen killed, 3 terrorists gunned down in encounter in J&K’s Kathua | Latest News India

3 policemen killed, 3 terrorists gunned down in encounter in J&K’s Kathua | Latest News India

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Three terrorists and as many policemen were killed in a day-long gunfight in the remote forested area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, news agency PTI reported, citing officials on Thursday. Security personnel keep a vigil after a fresh gunfight with terrorists, in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (PTI) Seven other policemen, including a deputy superintendent of police, were injured the encounter that was led by Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and assisted by the Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials said. The J&K Police has neither confirmed nor denied the death of the policemen, saying a clear picture will emerge once the parties reach the scene on Friday morning. The encounter broke out around 8 am on Thursday amid intensified operations led by Jammu and Kashmir Police against a recently infiltrated group of ultras believed to be members of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, PTI quoted officials as saying. The encounter, centred near Jakhole village in the Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh, involved a …