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2 killed, 1 injured in Udhampur car crash

“The car bearing registration number JK21K 9423 hit a road divider, resulting in the death of two occupants on the spot while one person was injured,” said a police officer.

At least two people were killed and another was injured after their speeding Swift car crashed into a road divider in Udhampur district on Friday morning, said officials. (Representational image)
Published on Jun 14, 2025 05:00 AM IST
By, Jammu

Security heightened at Udhampur railway station ahead of PM's visit to Katra

Security was heightened at the Udhampur Railway Station ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Katra on Friday.

Security personnel stand guard near the Kashmir-bound Vande Bharat train at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Station in Katra, Reasi on Thursday. PM Modi is scheduled to flag off the train on Friday.(ANI)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 04:22 AM IST
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J&K: Army commando killed, two soldiers injured in Udhampur encounter

The firing took place in the Dudu-Basantgarh area during a cordon and search operation that was launched based on information about the presence of terrorists.

An army special forces commando, havaldar Jhantu Ali Shaikh of 6 Para, was killed during the encounter with terrorists in Udhampur district on Thursday. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 12:41 PM IST

3 terrorists barge into teacher’s house in Udhampur village in Jammu

Talking to HT over phone, Rashpaul Singh, a 35-year-old school teacher, who was home with his elderly parents when the terrorists stormed, said, “Around 8 pm on Wednesday, three men carrying firearms barged into our house. They were wearing black clothes, supported beards and moustaches. They asked us to stay calm and not get frightened,”

The armed men stayed inside the house until around 11.30 pm. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:18 AM IST

JK: Encounter breaks out in Udhampur, terrorists trapped

The ongoing operation is part of a broader counter-terror strategy that has been underway since March 23, when the same group of militants was first spotted in Kathua’s Saniyal area; following increased terror activity in the region, Udhampur police had ramped up surveillance and combing operations in the Chore Panjwa-Khabbal belt of Majalta block, which borders Kathua

Security forces have been tracking the movement of terrorists across dense forests and hilly terrain for over 17 days, conducting multiple operations in response to the threat. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:26 AM IST
By, Jammu
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