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Kathua District News

J&K Police attache drug peddler’s properties worth ₹7 crore in Kathua

The move comes amid intensified campaign against drug trafficking networks and their financial infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. (File)

Published 78 days ago

18-yr-old murdered, minor brother injured in Kathua

The crime came to light after their mother returned home around 5 pm on Wednesday and found her sons lying drenched in blood inside the house. (File)

Published 92 days ago

8 cops suspended as three preachers attacked in Jammu’s Kathua

The preachers are said to have suffered minor injuries (HT Photo)

Published 287 days ago

J&K: More than 200 people rescued in Kathua amid flood damage

Kathua: Damaged road following a cloudburst, in Kathua, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.

Updated 341 days ago

Dramatic videos of rescue efforts as cloudburst, landslides kill 7 in J&K

A woman being rescued from the slush that came into her home after a landslide and flash floods, reportedly triggered by a cloudburst, in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, August 17.

Updated 355 days ago

Searches launched to track suspected ultras in Hiranagar

An alert has also been declared along Jammu-Pathankot national highway in view of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, though the footfall has decreased significantly for the past over 20 days. (HT representative)

Published 374 days ago

Freight train engine derails due to mudslide after rain near Lakhanpur in Jammu

A portion of the Lakhanpur-Jagatpur link road that was washed away after heavy rain in the Jammu region on Thursday morning. (HT Photo)

Published 393 days ago

Patwari arrested for graft in Kathua

The accused had demanded a bribe of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,00,000 from the complainant for entering the name of his wife in the mutation register. (File)

Published 403 days ago

ACB arrests absconding cop in bribery case in Jammu

The arrested have been identified as Roshan Din. (File)

Published 412 days ago

Jammu: Cop throws bribe money in bushes, flees ACB trap

A bureau spokesperson said the accused is absconding and a search is on to apprehend him. (HT File)

Published 419 days ago

Search ops continue in Kathua, Rajouri, Poonch & Kishtwar

A search is on in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar, Triyath area of Rajouri district, adjoining areas of Lakhanpur in Kathua district, and Lasana of Poonch district. (HT representative)

Published 469 days ago

Kathua encounters exposed infiltration route: Police

Security forces display arms and ammunition recovered from Sanyal and Jakhole encounter sites, in Kathua on Wednesday. (ANI)

Published 478 days ago

2 terrorists barge into house in Udhampur, snatch food, mobile

Police personnel check a vehicle amid heightened security across the UT, in Srinagar on Thursday (ANI)

Published 491 days ago

Kathua encounter: Security forces resume search for 3 terrorists

The Rising Star Corps has been involved in the anti-terror operations in Kathua district. (HT File)

Published 492 days ago

Forces continue search for 3 Jaish terrorists in Kathua

Security personnel keep vigil in the Panjtirthi Jathana area of Kathua district on Tuesday (PTI)

Published 493 days ago

Kathua encounter: Search for terrorists extended to new areas

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah paying tribute to head constable Jagbir Singh, who made the supreme sacrifice during the Kathua encounter, in Jammu, on Saturday. (PTI Photo)

Published 496 days ago

Anti-terror op still on, same Saniyal group of Pak ultras behind Kathua encounter: DGP

Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat pays tribute to the mortal remains of three Jammu and Kashmir policemen Balwinder Singh Chib, Jaswant Singh, and Tariq Ahmed during a wreath laying ceremony at district police lines, in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. (PTI)

Published 497 days ago

J&K: 4 policemen injured in encounter with terrorists in Kathua’s Juthana area

Jammu and Kashmir Police special operations group (SOG ) personnel during the fourth day of the search operation in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

Published 499 days ago

CBI arrests forest guard in graft case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a forest guard of the forest department in Billawar area of Kathua district in a graft case, said officials. (Representational image)

Published 503 days ago

3 civilians found dead in Kathua: LG Sinha orders probe, minister calls it ‘act of terror’

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha (ANI)

Published 516 days ago

J&K: Probe underway into Kathua killings, says DIG

Police formed a team to investigate the death of three persons whose bodies were found near a waterfall in Kathua district.

Published 516 days ago

Kathua killings: Union minister expresses concern, points to terror angle

Union minister Jitendra Singh said the killings were a matter of great concern.

Published 516 days ago

Teen among three found dead after going missing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua

Three missing civilians, including a minor, found dead near a waterfall in Kathua. (Representative image)

Updated 517 days ago

Man arrested, ₹35 lakh cash recovered in J&K’s Kathua

Income Tax department has been informed accordingly and further investigation is in progress, the police official added. (Representational image)

Published 529 days ago

Questioned by cops, youth found dead at home in Kathua; magisterial probe ordered

Kathua DC Rakesh Minhas ordered a magisterial inquiry to determine the exact cause of death. (iStock)

Published 547 days ago

Three minors among six dead in Kathua house blaze

Those injured and undergoing treatment are 61-year-old Swarna (the wife of Avtar Krishen Raina), Neetu Devi, 40, Arun Kumar, 15, and a 69-year-old woman, he said. (iStock)

Updated 597 days ago

J&K: Former DSP among 6 killed after fire breaks out at house in Kathua

Locals saw the house on fire after 2 AM. (Representative Image)

Published 598 days ago

Crackdown on terror network: 10 terror suspects arrested in Kathua

Crackdown on terror network: 10 terror suspects arrested in Kathua

Updated 617 days ago

Cop killed, another injured in ongoing encounter in J&K's Kathua

The firing initially lasted for a brief period but later resumed with both sides exchanging heavy gunfire. (ANI)

Updated 678 days ago

J&K Police release sketches of 4 terrorists, announce ₹5L reward each

Intel agencies suspect that Jammu region has a presence of 50 to 70 hardcore foreign terrorists including some former Pak army regulars from special service group in the hilly districts Rajouri, Poonch, Doda, Kathua, Reasi and Udhampur. (PTI File Photo)

Updated 727 days ago

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