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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
J&K LG assures job to daughter of officer killed in Pakistan shelling
JAMMU: The daughter of anadministrative officer martyred in unprovoked Pakistan shelling in Rajouri will be appointed the assistant law officer when she completes her studies, said J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Jammu on Monday. Mareesa Thapa, the daughter of additional district development commissioner (ADDC) Raj Kumar Thapa, is currently pursuing law. The LG handed over a letter assurance to Mareesa on Monday. Expressing his solidarity with the family, Sinha reaffirmed the administration's commitment in providing them all possible help. The LG's office posted on X, "Met the daughter of ADDC Rajouri, Dr Raj Kumar Thapa, who was martyred during unprovoked Pakistani shelling in Rajouri. Handed over assurance letter to her that she will be appointed as an Assistant Law Officer after completion of her studies."
Hans India
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
J&K L-G hands over job assurance letter to daughter of official killed in Pak shelling
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday handed over a government job assurance letter to the daughter of additional district development commissioner (ADDC), Raj Kumar Thapa who was killed during unprovoked shelling by Pakistan in Rajouri town. An official statement said that L-G Manoj Sinha on Monday met Mareesa Thapa, Raj Kumar's daughter and Meenakshi Kundan Thapa, wife. 'The Lt Governor handed over an assurance letter to the daughter of the martyred ADDC that she will be appointed as an Assistant Law Officer after completion of her studies. The Lt Governor expressed solidarity with the family of Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa and reaffirmed the commitment of the administration to providing all possible assistance. 'Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu was also present on the occasion at Raj Bhawan," the statement read. After Indian armed forces carried out target specific strikes against terror infrastructure deep inside Pakistan to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan retaliated by heavy mortar shelling on the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and K including Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts. Eighteen civilians including the ADDC Raj Kumar Thapa were killed in Pakistan shelling on civilian facilities. Fourteen of these civilians were killed in Poonch district. Scores of homes, shops, other business establishments, a Gurudwara, a temple and a church were destroyed in Pakistan mortar shelling in Poonch town. After Pakistan targeted civilian and military installations, the Indian Armed forces under Operation Sindoor damaged 18 defence bases of Pakistan. It must be recalled that the target specific strikes by Indian Armed forces were carried out only against terror infrastructure in Muridke near Lahore, Bahawalpur, Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) but no civilian or military facility was targeted by India initially. Indian retaliation against Pakistan military started only after Pakistan escalated the tension.
Japan Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Fragile ceasefire holds between India, Pakistan as Trump offers more help
Indian policemen pay their respects during the funeral of Raj Kumar Thapa, a senior government official who was killed in a cross-border shelling between India and Pakistan, in Roop Nagar, Jammu May 11, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi By Saurabh Sharma, Tariq Maqbool and Aftab Ahmed A ceasefire between India and Pakistan was holding on Sunday after both sides blamed the other for initial violations, as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to help the arch-rivals find a solution on the disputed Kashmir region. The truce that took effect on Saturday followed four days of intense fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbors. In the worst fighting in nearly three decades, they fired missiles and drones at each other's military installations, killing almost 70 people. Diplomacy and pressure from the United States helped secure the ceasefire deal, but within hours of its coming into force, artillery fire was witnessed in Indian Kashmir, the centre of much of last week's fighting. Blasts from air defense systems boomed in cities near the border under a blackout, similar to those heard during the previous two evenings, according to local authorities, residents and Reuters witnesses. Late on Saturday, India said Pakistan had violated the ceasefire. Pakistan said it was committed to the agreement and blamed India for the violations. The fighting and explosions died down by dawn, according to Reuters witnesses, and power was restored in most border areas in India after a blackout on Saturday night. India's army chief on Sunday granted "full authority" to army commanders for "counteraction in the kinetic domain" to any violation of the "understanding" between the countries, the army said in a statement. Trump praised the leaders of both countries for agreeing to halt the aggression and said he would "substantially" increase trade with them. "I will work with you both to see if ... a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir," Trump added in a post on his Truth Social platform. Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan each rule a part of Kashmir but claim it in full, and have twice gone to war over the Himalayan region. India blames Pakistan for an insurgency in its part of the territory, but Pakistan says it provides only moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiri separatists. Pakistan's Foreign Ministry welcomed Trump's statement and added that "any just and lasting settlement of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute ... must ensure the realization of the fundamental rights of the Kashmiri people, including their inalienable right to self-determination". Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a post on the X platform that he was "extremely grateful" to Trump for his "most valuable offer to play a greater role in bringing lasting peace to South Asia". Among those most affected by the fighting were residents in border areas on either side, many of whom fled their homes when the fighting began on Wednesday, two weeks after a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir's Pahalgam that India said was backed by Islamabad. Pakistan denied the accusation. In the Indian border city of Amritsar, home to the Golden Temple revered by Sikhs, people returned to the streets on Sunday morning after a siren sounded to signal a return to normal activities following the tension of recent days. "Ever since the terrorists attacked people in Pahalgam, we have been shutting our shops very early and there was an uncertainty. I am happy that at least there will be no bloodshed on both sides," said Satvir Singh Alhuwalia, 48, a shopkeeper in the city. In some border areas, however, people were asked not to return home just yet. In the Indian Kashmir city of Baramulla, authorities warned residents to stay away due to the threat posed by unexploded munitions. "People here are hosting us well but just as a bird feels at peace in its own nest, we also feel comfortable only in our own homes, even if they have been damaged," said Azam Chaudhry, 55, who fled his home in the Pakistani town of Khuiratta and has now been told to wait until Monday before returning. In Indian Kashmir's Uri, a key power plant that was damaged in a Pakistani drone attack is still under repair. "The project has suffered minor damage ... We have stopped generation as the transmission line has been damaged," said an official from state-run NHPC, India's biggest hydropower company, who did not want to be identified. Even with the ceasefire in effect, the Indian Air Force said in a midday post on X that operations were ongoing. The air force's description of operations in such situations includes active monitoring, assessment and state of readiness. Pakistani officials said there had been some firing in Pakistani Kashmir's Bhimber overnight but nowhere else, and that there were no casualties. © (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2025.
India Gazette
11-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Mortal remains of Rifleman Sunil Kumar brought to his residence in Jammu
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), May 11 (ANI): The mortal remains of Rifleman Sunil Kumar, who lost his life during shelling by Pakistan in the RS Pura sector, were brought to his residence in Trewa village of Jammu district on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, JKAS official Raj Kumar Thapa who died after a Pakistani shell hit his residence due to cross-border shelling in Rajouri earlier this week. Jammu & Kashmir Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary, Assembly LoP Sunil Sharma, and others paid their last respect to Additional District Development Commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa. Visuals show that the tribute ceremony, held in Jammu, was attended by several administrative and political leaders, along with security personnel. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Thapa's family and expressed his condolences. J&K Chief Minister's Office posted on X and said, 'Paid my heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, JKAS, ADDC Rajouri, who lost his life in the line of duty today due to shelling by Pakistan. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. The Government stands firmly with his family in this hour of grief.' People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti also expressed her deep sorrow over Thapa's demise. She extended her condolences to Thapa's bereaved family, praying for his soul to rest in peace. Civilian areas in Jammu's Rajouri district suffered damage due to shelling by Pakistan. A series of explosions damaged several houses and properties across the region, triggering panic among residents. According to locals, smoke rose after loud explosions were reported in Rajouri. Earlier, after the demise of Border Security Force (BSF) Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who lost his life during cross-border firing by Pakistan (along the International Border in the RS Pura area of Jammu), the BSF informed that a wreath-laying ceremony with full honours will be held to pay tribute to, on May 11 at Frontier Headquarters Jammu, Paloura. DG BSF and all ranks on Sunday paid tribute to Sub-Inspector Imtiaz. (ANI)
India Gazette
11-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: Last respects paid to ADDC Raj Kumar Thapa who died in cross-border shelling
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 11 (ANI): Last respects were paid to Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Raj Kumar Thapa, who died after a Pakistani shell hit his residence due to cross-border shelling in Rajouri earlier this week. Jammu & Kashmir Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary, Assembly LoP Sunil Sharma; and others paid their last respect to Additional District Development Commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa. Visuals show that the tribute ceremony, held in Jammu, was attended by several administrative and political leaders, along with security personnel. Meanwhile, on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Thapa's family and expressed his condolences. J&K Chief Minister's Office posted on X and said, 'Paid my heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, JKAS, ADDC Rajouri, who lost his life in the line of duty today due to shelling by Pakistan. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. The Government stands firmly with his family in this hour of grief.' People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti also expressed her deep sorrow over Thapa's demise. She extended her condolences to Thapa's bereaved family, praying for his soul to rest in peace. Civilian areas in Jammu's Rajouri district suffered damage due to shelling by Pakistan. A series of explosions damaged several houses and properties across the region, triggering panic among residents. According to locals, smoke rose after loud explosions were reported in Rajouri. Earlier, after the demise of Border Security Force (BSF) Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiaz, who lost his life during cross-border firing by Pakistan (along the International Border in the RS Pura area of Jammu), the BSF informed that a wreath-laying ceremony with full honours will be held to pay tribute to, on May 11 at Frontier Headquarters Jammu, Paloura. DG BSF and all ranks on Sunday paid tribute to Sub-Inspector Imtiaz. (ANI)
