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Over 100 sheep charred to death in blaze in J&K’s Samba

The fire broke out in the cowshed, owned by one Shapian, at Rakh Barotian in the Vijaypur tehsil around 3.30 am, the officials said.

“More than 100 sheep were burnt to death in the fire, while a few could be saved,” Vijaypur station house officer Zaheer Mushtaq said. (HT file photo/for representation only)

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Published on Jan 22, 2025 04:32 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

BSF foils infiltration bid in Samba, intruder shot dead

The 45-year-old unarmed intruder was neutralised near the Khora post in Manguchek area after he sneaked into Indian territory from Pakistan’s Tugliyalpur post on Wednesday night, officials said.

A Pakistani intruder was gunned down by the BSF along the international border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior officer said on Thursday. (ANI File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 02, 2024 06:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Drones scan Doda’s Kota Top as searches continue across Jammu

Security forces are intensifying search operations in Jammu region, especially in Kathua, Doda, Reasi, Udhampur, and Rajouri districts to track down terrorists.

Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel during a search operation at Tawi on the outskirts of Jammu. (PTI)

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Updated on Jun 16, 2024 06:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Baba Chamliyal shrine prepares to welcome tourists for annual mela

The famous Baba Chamliyal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district is gearing up to welcome thousands of tourists for its annual mela, beginning on June 27.

The famous Baba Chamliyal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district is set to host its annual mela starting June 27.(ANI photo)

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Published on Jun 09, 2024 03:21 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Jammu

Mistaken identity: Labourer killed in firing along IB

ASP Surinder Choudhary said, “Late Friday night, an untoward incident took place near Regal post along the IB. The individual was moving suspiciously near the BSF post.” He said, “The suspect was challenged by the BSF men as per standard operating procedures. He, however, did not stop to the BSF warnings and as a result jawans opened fire. He was injured seriously and shifted to a hospital where he died.”

The Border Security Force (BSF) killed a labourer in a case of mistaken identity near a forward post along the Indo-Pak International Border in Samba district late Friday, said officials. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Published on Jun 08, 2024 10:53 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Three injured in suspected mortar shell blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba

Three people were injured, including two women, in a mysterious blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Monday.

A joint post manned by Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF was attacked by terrorists. (HT File Photo)

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Published on May 28, 2024 07:13 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Anti-tank mine found in J&K’s Samba

A rusted anti-tank mine was found on a river bank in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday, police said.The lethal device was noticed by a villager on the banks of Basanter river near Bainglar village this afternoon, said a police official.

A bomb disposal squad successfully diffused a mortar shell recovered near the Basantar River, in Samba on Saturday. (ANI)

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Updated on May 26, 2024 07:46 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Samba/jammu

Tarn Taran inter-state heroin smuggler held

Kulwinder Singh of Gujarpur village in Tarn Taran was arrested in a joint operation with Punjab Police, a police spokesman said, claiming it to be a “major success” in the fight against narcotics smuggling.

The accused, an inter-state heroin smuggler, was booked in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Samba last month.

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Updated on Feb 05, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Sarore toll shut; user fee hiked at Lakhanpur, Ban plazas

“The influence length covered by Thandi Khui (Sarore) has been redistributed among Lakhanpur and Ban Toll plazas, eliminating the need of Thandi Khui plaza,” read an official notification of the NHAI

In august last year, protest were held across Jammu region, demanding closure of the toll plaza. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 28, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Samba rape attempt: Man who posed as colonel sent to 7-day police remand

Samba police obtained seven-day remand for interrogation of the man arrested for attempt to commit rape on Udhampur girl, officials said

The accused had brought the girl and her younger brother, a Class 10 student, from Udhampur on the pretext of getting them enrolled in NCC and subsequently getting them recruited in belt force (iStock)

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Published on Nov 17, 2023 10:29 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Police unearth pilferage of essential items in Samba; 2 held

A case under sections relevant sections of the Essential Commodities Act and sections 406, 409, 120-B, 285, 413 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the Samba police station

Police with the seized cylinders, LPG tankers and two accused in Samba on Thursday (HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 16, 2023 10:24 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Man posing as army officer attempts to rape schoolgirl in Samba, held

Samba senior superintendent of police (SSP) Benam Tosh said, “Police have arrested a man posing as an army Colonel for attempting to rape a girl in Vijaypur

The accused in police custody. (HT Photo)

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Published on Nov 14, 2023 10:52 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Defence minister to inaugurate Devak Bridge in Jammu today

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will also dedicate 90 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worth ₹2,941 crores to the nation through virtual mode

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Published on Sep 12, 2023 12:53 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

J&K Police file chargesheet against top heroin supplier from Punjab

The heroin supplier was arrested from Amritsar by Jammu and Kashmir Police following a series of raids in Punjab after the registration of an FIR against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Operating from Punjab, the accused allegedly supplied huge quantities of heroin to local suppliers in Samba and adjoining districts. (Getty image)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:54 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Eighth arrest in April attack on police party in J&K

Farman Ali alias “DC”, a resident of Rakh Barotian, was allegedly involved in the April 6 attack on the police party near his village when they had gone to arrest suspected drug peddlers, a police spokesperson said

Samba senior superintendent of police (SSP) Benam Tosh said all criminals and smugglers involved in the attack would be brought to justice.

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Updated on Jul 30, 2023 09:25 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Four women drug peddlers arrested in Samba

One of the accused, Saleema, was one of the most wanted drug peddlers active in Samba, Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar districts: Police

The alleged drug peddlers were travelling in a vehicle from Kathua to Samba when they were intercepted at Supwal along Jammu-Pathankot National Highway.

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Updated on Jul 08, 2023 11:05 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Soldier dies by suicide inside army camp in J&K’s Samba

A soldier allegedly died by suicide inside an army camp in Samba district, shooting himself with his service weapon. An inquiry has been ordered.

The soldier allegedly shot himself dead inside Mehashwar Army camp with his service weapon. (Representational Photo)

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Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Army man allegedly dies by suicide in Jammu & Kashmir’s Samba

Officials said that sepoy Dombale Mayur Laxman, 23, of 14 Maratha Light Infantry, presently posted at 168 Samba Brigade, allegedly shot himself dead inside the Maheshwar Army camp with his service weapon

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Updated on Jul 07, 2023 06:29 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

BSF jawan of Haryana dies by suicide in Samba

A BSF guard allegedly died by suicide at a post along the India-Pakistan border in Samba district. The deceased was identified as a 33-year-old constable.

An officer said an inquest proceeding under Section 174 CrPC has been initiated.

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Updated on Jul 06, 2023 10:40 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

19 injured as bus falls into canal in J&K’s Samba

Nineteen migrant labourers, including women and children from Chattisgarh, were injured when their bus skidded off the road and fell into a canal in Samba district.

The incident took place in the Samotra Channi area as the driver lost control of the bus. (Representational Photo)

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Updated on Jun 20, 2023 11:54 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Rusted landmine destroyed near international border in J&K’s Samba

A rusted landmine was destroyed near the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday

The landmine is believed to have been planted over two decades ago as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Jun 11, 2023 01:39 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Pak intruder shot dead by BSF in J&K’s Samba

The army on Wednesday had foiled an infiltration attempt on the LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch sector

Border Security Force personnel patrol near the India-Pakistan border, on Thursday. (BSF Twitter)

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Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:55 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Pakistan intruder gunned down in Samba district

BSF troops shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the India-Pakistan border in Samba district after he crossed the international border in a suspicious manner.

The army on Wednesday had foiled an infiltration attempt on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch sector and arrested three terrorists. (File photo)

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Updated on Jun 01, 2023 10:45 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Govt employee held for raping woman after posing as ‘tantrik’

A public health engineering department employee was arrested for allegedly raping a woman after posing as a "tantrik" in Samba district. The victim filed a rape case against the accused.

Samba SSP Benam Tosh said the victim said she was raped by the accused at his house after posing as a “tantrik” possessing supernatural healing powers effective enough to cure her skin disease.

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023 12:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

HP: Documents at SDM office’s licence branch in Mandi destroyed in fire

A fire destroyed several documents kept in the licence branch of the subdivisional magistrate’s office at Padhar in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Saturday, officials said

No loss of life was reported. However, computers, printers and other items of office use were burnt in the fire which was brought under control. (Image for representational purpose)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:12 AM IST

ByPTI, Shimla

Army shoots down Pakistani drone along LoC in Rajouri

“On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, the troops of the Army in coordination with the J&K Police recovered a drone crossing the LoC from Pakistan into the Indian territory in the Beri Pattan area of Sunderbani sector in Rajouri,” said defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand.

The Army on Thursday said it brought down a Pakistani drone and recovered five loaded AK magazines, 131 rounds of AK-47 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh of Indian currency in cash along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 10:25 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Man hacks son to death, injures wife and daughter in Jammu’s Sumb

Prima facie, a family feud appeared to be the reason behind the crime, police said; deceased indentified as 21-year-old from Dhaki village in Jammu’s Sumb

Police arrested a resident of Dhaki village in Jammu’s Sumb after he allegedly stabbed his son to death. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 11:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Army kills one intruder, captures two along LoC in Poonch

“A search operation was launched at the first light on Sunday along the LoC in Poonch where the body of one intruder was recovered at the encounter site. As the search progressed in the jungle, one intruder was apprehended alive in wounded condition. In the search, the third intruder was apprehended,” Lt Col Devender Anand said.

The Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district by killing one intruder and capturing two other infiltrators on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2023 10:00 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Army kills one terrorist, captures two along LoC in J&K’s Poonch

A Jammu-based defence spokesperson said that a cordon of the area has been established and a search operation is in progress

On the intervening night of 8/9 April 2023, alert troops of Indian Army on the LoC in the Poonch Sector(J&K), detected some suspicious movement of a group of individuals (Representative Image)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2023 06:22 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

BSF pushes back suspected Pak drone near IB in Ramgarh sector

“A blinking light was observed around 12.15am on the international border in the night in general area of Ramgarh. Alert troops fired towards the blinking light due to which it was forced to return. The area is being searched thoroughly,” said a senior BSF officer.

In October last year, the Indian Army deployed aqua jammers on the Line of Control to check Pak drones. (AFP)

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Updated on Apr 02, 2023 01:09 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

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The fire broke out in the cowshed, owned by one Shapian, at Rakh Barotian in the Vijaypur tehsil around 3.30 am, the officials said.

The 45-year-old unarmed intruder was neutralised near the Khora post in Manguchek area after he sneaked into Indian territory from Pakistan’s Tugliyalpur post on Wednesday night, officials said.

Security forces are intensifying search operations in Jammu region, especially in Kathua, Doda, Reasi, Udhampur, and Rajouri districts to track down terrorists.

The famous Baba Chamliyal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district is gearing up to welcome thousands of tourists for its annual mela, beginning on June 27.

Three people were injured, including two women, in a mysterious blast in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district on Monday.

A rusted anti-tank mine was found on a river bank in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday, police said.The lethal device was noticed by a villager on the banks of Basanter river near Bainglar village this afternoon, said a police official.

Kulwinder Singh of Gujarpur village in Tarn Taran was arrested in a joint operation with Punjab Police, a police spokesman said, claiming it to be a “major success” in the fight against narcotics smuggling.

“The influence length covered by Thandi Khui (Sarore) has been redistributed among Lakhanpur and Ban Toll plazas, eliminating the need of Thandi Khui plaza,” read an official notification of the NHAI

Samba police obtained seven-day remand for interrogation of the man arrested for attempt to commit rape on Udhampur girl, officials said

A case under sections relevant sections of the Essential Commodities Act and sections 406, 409, 120-B, 285, 413 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the Samba police station

Samba senior superintendent of police (SSP) Benam Tosh said, “Police have arrested a man posing as an army Colonel for attempting to rape a girl in Vijaypur

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will also dedicate 90 infrastructure projects of Border Roads Organisation (BRO) worth ₹2,941 crores to the nation through virtual mode

The heroin supplier was arrested from Amritsar by Jammu and Kashmir Police following a series of raids in Punjab after the registration of an FIR against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

Farman Ali alias “DC”, a resident of Rakh Barotian, was allegedly involved in the April 6 attack on the police party near his village when they had gone to arrest suspected drug peddlers, a police spokesperson said

One of the accused, Saleema, was one of the most wanted drug peddlers active in Samba, Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, Ramban, Doda and Kishtwar districts: Police

A soldier allegedly died by suicide inside an army camp in Samba district, shooting himself with his service weapon. An inquiry has been ordered.

Officials said that sepoy Dombale Mayur Laxman, 23, of 14 Maratha Light Infantry, presently posted at 168 Samba Brigade, allegedly shot himself dead inside the Maheshwar Army camp with his service weapon

A BSF guard allegedly died by suicide at a post along the India-Pakistan border in Samba district. The deceased was identified as a 33-year-old constable.

Nineteen migrant labourers, including women and children from Chattisgarh, were injured when their bus skidded off the road and fell into a canal in Samba district.

A rusted landmine was destroyed near the international border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Saturday

The army on Wednesday had foiled an infiltration attempt on the LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch sector

BSF troops shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the India-Pakistan border in Samba district after he crossed the international border in a suspicious manner.

A public health engineering department employee was arrested for allegedly raping a woman after posing as a "tantrik" in Samba district. The victim filed a rape case against the accused.

A fire destroyed several documents kept in the licence branch of the subdivisional magistrate’s office at Padhar in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Saturday, officials said

“On the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, the troops of the Army in coordination with the J&K Police recovered a drone crossing the LoC from Pakistan into the Indian territory in the Beri Pattan area of Sunderbani sector in Rajouri,” said defence spokesperson Lt Col Devender Anand.

Prima facie, a family feud appeared to be the reason behind the crime, police said; deceased indentified as 21-year-old from Dhaki village in Jammu’s Sumb

A Jammu-based defence spokesperson said that a cordon of the area has been established and a search operation is in progress

“A blinking light was observed around 12.15am on the international border in the night in general area of Ramgarh. Alert troops fired towards the blinking light due to which it was forced to return. The area is being searched thoroughly,” said a senior BSF officer.

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