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| ‘172 terrorists, including 42 foreigners, killed in 93 encounters’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 31: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that 172 militants including 42 foreigners were killed in 93 successful encounters in the year 2022. In a series of tweets he said during the year 2022, a total 93 successful encounters took place in Kashmir in which 172 terrorists including 42 foreign terrorists got neutralized.
He said the maximum terrorists neutralized during the year were from Pakistan based Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and its off shoot The Resistance Front (TRF) 108, following by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) 35, Hizbul-Mujahideen (HM) 22, Al-Badr 4 and Ansar-ul-Gazwatul Hind (AGuH) 3, he said.
Kumar said that this year, 100 fresh recruitments into terrorist ranks were reported showing a decline of 37% compared to last year. Maximum (74) joined LeT. Out of total recruitment, 65 terrorists neutralised in encounters, 17 terrorists arrested and 18 terrorists are still active.
The ADGP Kashmir said the Life span of newly recruited terrorists declined drastically this year. Out of total 65 newly recruite... | |
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| Sidhra encounter: Police trying to identify local guides, terrorists | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 31: Although alert security forces have foiled Pakistan’s evil design to send heavily-armed terrorists to Kashmir Valley to execute terror attacks, cops have intensified efforts to identify local guides who provided all support to the terrorists and arrange the truck for them.
Sources said that during the initial investigation it has been established that some local guides have arranged a truck, bearing a fake registration number, for the terrorists to help them smoothly reach Kashmir Valley.
“Some local guides provided all logistics to the terrorists who might have been infiltrated from the International Border (IB) taking benefit of the foggy conditi... | |
| | | | Extension wall of terrorist’s house demolished in Anantnag | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 31: An extension wall of the house of a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen militant believed to be based in Pakistan allegedly built on government land in Liver Pahalgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district was demolished by authorities on Saturday, officials said. He said the extension wall of the house of Ghulam Nabi Khan alias Amir Khan, Deputy Chairman of United Jihad Council, who crossed over to Pakistan in the early 90's and is operating from there, had allegedly encroached on a piece of land in Liver was demolished by the authorities early Saturday.
He said Khan, based in Pakistan was originally from liver village in Anantnag district. "He (Khan) had encro... | |
| | | | In 2022, NIA files record 73 cases, arrests 456 persons, submits 59 charge-sheets | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 31: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a record 73 cases in 2022 which is a 19.67 per cent increase from the 61 cases registered in 2021 and is an all-time high for the agency.
These cases include 35 cases of Jihadi terror in states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal.
Of these cases, 11 were linked to Jammu and Kashmir, 10 of Left Wing Extremism, five of North East, seven of banned outfit Popular Front of India related cases, four of Punjab, three of gangster-terror-drug smuggler nexus, one case of terror funding and two Fake Indian Curr... | |
| | | | PM‘s Principal Secy chairs high level meet, reviews Covid status | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 31: Dr P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to PM chaired a high level meeting with senior officials of Government of India and experts to review the status of COVID in the country and compliance of directions given by Prime Minister during the high level review meeting on 22nd December 2022.
He was apprised of the evolving global scenario of the pandemic with spikes in COVID observed in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brazil etc.
It was informed that Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a virtual review meeting with Health Ministers of States on COVID-19 on the following day (23rd Dec). The focus was on enhancing awa... | |
| | | | SSG road opens for traffic, Mughal road remains closed | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 31: Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road connecting Ladakh Union Territory was put through for vehicular traffic after clearing off the snow, officials said on Saturday.
The Historical Mughal road remained closed for the third consecutive day due to accumulation of snow.
Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road connecting Ladakh with Kashmir valley was closed for vehicular traffic on Friday following a fresh snowfall on Zojila pass and other spots.
However, Border Roads Organization (BRO) responsible for the maintenance of the highway pressed into service men and machinery cleared the road off snow. The road was put through for vehicular traffic, a traffic police ... | |
| | | | Search operation conducted along IB in Samba | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 31: Police and security forces on Saturday conducted a search operation in several forward villages along the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police officer said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Operations-Samba) G R Bhardwaj said the focus of the search operation was to look for any underground tunnel and create public awareness about drones being used to smuggle weapons from across the border. The search operation comes in the wake of a recent gunfight in Sidhra bypass area in Jammu that left four terrorists aboard a Kashmir-bound truck dead. The terrorists are believed to have infiltrated from the International Border (I... | |
| | | | SI recruitment scam: CJM rejects bail plea of Chief Medical Officer | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 31: CJM Jammu Anjum Ara rejected the bail application of Dr. Karnail Singh then posted in Border Security Force, IG Headquarter, Paloura, Jammu as Chief Medical Officer/Selection Grade/Commandant Medical in the Border Security Force in much publicized SI Paper Leakage Scam.
While rejecting the bail application, CJM Jammu Anjum Ara observed that the bail application of applicant has been dismissed by High court on 30-11-2022 and the instant application has been filed on 06-12-2022. There is no change in circumstances except presentation of charge sheet which too was filed on 12-11-2022.
However investigation with regard to larger conspiracy and other as... | |
| | | | MVD holds free eye testing camp for commercial drivers on Katra-Jammu road | | | | Early Times Report
REASI, Dec 31: A mobile free Eye testing camp for commercial drivers was today organised by the Motor Vehicle Department in collaboration with Rotary eye Hospital Udhampur here on Katra-Jammu road.
Around 150 drivers were checked and sensitized about the importance of following traffic norms during the camp held under the supervision of ARTO, Reasi Rajesh Gupta.
According to ARTO, 07 drivers were detected for colour blindness and counseled them on the spot. They were told that the purpose of this camp was to ensure that people with poor eyesight are not allowed to drive, especially in foggy conditions.
Those drivers with eyesight problems were asked to get spectacles ... | |
| | | | Poonch Admin intensifies efforts to crack whip on illegal mining | | | |
Early Times Report
POONCH, Dec 31: On the direction of Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Inder Jeet, Geology and Mining Department conducted a number of raids in the district and seized 9 vehicles including a heavy excavator.
The Vehicles were seized by a team of the Mining and Geology department led by District Mining Officer, Javid Iqbal.
The team raised nakas at different locations including, Jhulas, Potha, Khari, Drungali, Dundak and Sukha-Katha. The team also dismantled two paths used for illegal mining and also requested people not involved in illegal mining.... | |
| | | | Krishi Vigyan Kendra promotes strawberry cultivation | | | | Early Times Report
REASI, Dec 31: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the administrative control of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) is promoting the scientific cultivation of strawberry in Reasi distt. of J&K. KVK, Reasi has laid the Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) of strawberry crop of Chandler variety at the farmers' fields and all the technical guidelines regarding the scientific cultivation of strawberry are provided to the farmers. According to Sr. Scientist & Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal KVK, Reasi is endeavoring to enhance the income and employment among the farmers by the introduction of new ve... | |
| | | | DC conducts surprise inspection of Govt offices; reviews public services delivery, developmental activities | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Dec 31: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today conducted a surprise inspection of Government offices of Sunderbani subdivision to take stock of the public service delivery and attendance of staff. He also took stock of developmental activities in different parts of the Sub -Division. Institutions inspected by the Deputy Commissioner during the surprise visit included the office of the Tehsildar, Tehsil supply office and Tehsil Treasury Office. The Deputy Commissioner checked the attendance of the employees and the records of the offices and found everything satisfactory. He stressed upon the officers and officials to work in a coordinated manner so that... | |
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