Three terrorists have been killed in an overnight encounter in Lawaypora area of central Kashmir, in the outskirts of Srinagar, in a joint operation of Police, Army and CRPF. The gunfight broke out after the security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Lawaypora area following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists […]
DDC Polls: Emerging game changer in Jammu and Kashmir
“I am happy that except for one or two very small incidents, District Development Council (DDC) elections were conducted in a very peaceful, free and fair manner. Despite cold weather, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Armed Forces contributed in a big way during these elections,” said Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) […]
Stark comparison: Repressed Gilgit-Baltistan and free Jammu-Kashmir
Polling for the District Development Council (DDC) elections in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir commenced on 28 November. The first phase witnessed nearly 7 lakh voters casting their ballot in 43 constituencies of the UT (25 in Kashmir and 18 in Jammu) to decide the fate of 296 candidates in the fray. […]
Police and Paramilitary in J&K hold significant operational responsibility
More than two decades back, in 1999, operational responsibility for Srinagar city and adjoining urban areas was vested upon JK Police and paramilitary forces, mainly the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The Indian Army remained responsible for the Line of Control and the hinterland, particularly the remote higher reaches where the terrorists kept their bases. […]
Pakistan-China nexus: No match to nerves of steel of Northern Command, Indian Army
The Northern Command of the Indian Army, with its headquarters located in Udhampur and three Corps looking after the sensitive areas of Jammu region, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh respectively, quietly celebrated its 49th Raising Day on June, 17, even as the Indo-China confrontation in Galwan Valley and other places along the Line of Actual Control […]