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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Two killed as landslide hits their tent in Reasi
Two men in their 20s were killed when a landslide hit their tent near Shiv temple in Reasi district. The army pressed into service a helicopter to rescue a minor boy from a swollen river in Rajouri's Nowshera, said officials on Wednesday. In Rajouri's Nowshera, the army pressed into service a helicopter to rescue a minor boy from a swollen river. The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps took to X and relayed the information. (ANI) Two men were killed after a landslide hit their tent near a Shiv temple in Badora area of Mahore in Reasi district during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, said officials. The deceased were identified as Rashpal Singh, 26, a resident of Reasi, and Ravi Kumar, 23, a resident of Udhampur district. 'They were fast asleep in a tent near the cave shrine when a landslide from an adjoining hill came crashing down, burying their tent. Both of them died on the spot,' said a police officer. It was raining in the area, he added. Rashpal reportedly worked as a JCB operator. 'They were given the task to prepare a track for an upcoming religious programme at the cave shrine,' said the officer. Their bodies have been retrieved and police have initiated a probe. In Rajouri's Nowshera, the army pressed into service a helicopter to rescue a minor boy from a swollen river. The Nagrota-based White Knight Corps took to X and relayed the information. 'IndianArmy, SDRF, Police & local divers have conducted a coordinated #Rescue operation to save a minor boy trapped amid rising waters of a flooded river in #Rajouri (J&K).Timely action and seamless coordination ensured safe evacuation. We Serve, We Protect,' it wrote. Meanwhile, after a four hour closure in Ramban due to mudslides, the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was partially restored around 2 pm on Wednesday. The Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) was blocked due to flash floods and mudslide at T2 near Magarkote, said a traffic police officer. However, NHAI pressed its men and machinery amid rains and partially restored the affected stretches at Seri and Kela Morh by 2 pm, he added. A fresh batch of 2,837 pilgrims that left Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp this morning in 118 vehicles had crossed Jawahar Tunnel before mudslides blocked Seri and Kela Morh stretches. However, 3,587 pilgrims, who were returning in 126 vehicles after paying obeisance at Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir had to be kept at Amarnath Yatra shelter in Banihal this morning following mudslides on the highway. 'Their down convoy was allowed following partial restoration of the highway,' said the officer. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain and thunder at many places with intense showers and heavy to very heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of Jammu division on Wednesday and Thursday. The IMD has mentioned that Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Udhampur, Jammu and Kathua are expected to receive moderate to heavy rains. There is a possibility of intense showers, gusty winds, heavy to very heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of J&K during Wednesday and Thursday that may trigger flash floods at few vulnerable places with landslides, mudslides and shooting stones,' stated IMD's alert. It also stated that there may be rose in water level in rivers, streams, local nullahs (rivulets) and waterlogging in low lying areas The alert advised people to stay away from water bodies and avoid unnecessary travel on hilly roads.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Twin landslides kill Vaishno Devi devotee, Poonch school kid
Twin landslides kill Vaishno Devi devotee JAMMU: Massive landslides struck a route to Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra and a govt school in Poonch on Monday, leaving a pilgrim and a five-year-old student dead in the twin tragedies in J&K's Jammu region. Authorities briefly suspended the Vaishno Devi yatra after the landslide around 8am in Katra's Banganga, the starting point for the pilgrimage where mostly pony-riders gather along the old track and register before taking devotees to the cave shrine. The deceased was identified as Uppana (70) from Chennai. His wife K Radha (66) was among 10 other pilgrims injured and admitted to two Katra hospitals where their condition is stable, officials said. 'The yatra was suspended on the old track till 1pm as a precautionary measure but is progressing smoothly from the new Tarakote Marg route,' an official said. More pilgrims take the old route through Banganga as it is shorter and has other temples on way to the main Vaishno Devi shrine. Army troops joined the rescue. 'In response to the landslide in the general area of Katra, troops of White Knight Corps were swiftly mobilised to assist in relief and rescue operations in collaboration with civil authorities. Immediate support was provided to affected locals, showcasing Army's unwavering commitment to the people,' the Army's White Knight Corps said in a post on X. Hours later, a giant boulder rolled down the hillside and smashed into Govt Primary School in Bainch Kalsan area of Poonch, leaving five-year-old Ehsan Ali dead and five other children injured. Poonch DC Vikas Kundal sanctioned a compensation of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 50,000 each for the families of the injured children. J&K lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha and CM Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the deaths and ordered proper medical care for the injured. 'Deeply saddened by the tragic landslide at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee lost his life. The news of the death of a five-year-old child due to a rockslide into the school in Poonch is heart-rending. May God give strength to the bereaved parents to bear this shock. I pray for the speedy recovery of other children,' Sinha posted on X. Omar echoed the grief. 'Chief minister has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic landslide at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine that claimed the life of a devotee. He has expressed heartfelt condolences over the loss of a young student in the landslide that struck a govt school in Bainch Kalsan, Poonch,' Omar's office said in a statement on X.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Encounter in Kishtwar after security forces intensify search operations in Jammu
An encounter broke out Sunday between the Indian Army and some terrorists in Hadal Gal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar following a search operation in the area. In a post on X, Army's White Knight Corps said: 'OP CHERJI. Based on specific inputs an operation was launched by #IndianArmy in the Hadal Gal area of #Kishtwar Sector. Contact has been established with #terrorists. The #operation is currently in progress'. This comes amid searches in Jammu in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack at Pahalgam in Kashmir where 26 people – mostly tourists but also one local pony operator – were shot dead. Searches have especially intensified in the areas south of the Pir Panjal range. Although there are no details yet, sources said there were intelligence reports that '2-3 terrorists' were reportedly hiding in Hadal Gal and that security forces equipped with night vision devices are conducting searches even during night. This comes nearly a month after a topmost commander of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad was killed in a joint operation by security forces and the police in the adjoining Dudu-Basantgarh area of Udhampur district. According to officials, the terrorist, identified as Haider and codenamed Maulvi, was from Pakistan and was part of a four-member group that is suspected to have entered Basantgarh from the adjoining Kathua district. The police and security forces said thy had been tracking the group since last year after a village defense guard (VDG) and an Army soldier were killed in separate encounters. While Haider was killed on June 26, his accomplices managed to escape into the thick forests.
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Business Standard
06-07-2025
- Business Standard
Terrorist hideout busted in J-K's Poonch; grenades, ammunition recovered
Security forces busted a terrorist hideout during a joint anti-terror operation conducted by the Poonch Police Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Indian Army's Romeo Force in the Marha area near Behram Gala. Acting on intelligence inputs regarding suspicious movement, the joint team launched an operation in the region on Saturday. During the search, security personnel recovered three hand grenades, live ammunition, wire cutters, batteries, power cables, a knife, and other incriminating material from the hideout. Earlier, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district in the late hours of Wednesday. Indian Army's White Knight Corps, posted from its official handle on X and said, "Op CHHATRU. Based on specific #intelligence a joint search operation was underway in Kanzal Mandu, #Kishtwar." Op CHHATRU Based on specific #intelligence a joint search operation was underway in Kanzal Mandu, #Kishtwar. Contact has been established with the #terrorists and #operations are in progress. @adgpi @NorthernComd_IA — White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) July 2, 2025 "Contact has been established with the #terrorists and #operations are in progress," it said. on On June 26, security forces "neutralised" one terrorist during an encounter in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, the joint operation, code-named Operation Bihali, was launched earlier on June 26 by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
27-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
JK: Jaish terrorists killed in Udhampur encounter
Ahead of Amarnath Yatra, a terrorist of Jaish -e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was gunned down during an encounter between security forces and four terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Thursday morning, army's Nagrota-based White Knight Corps stated on X. A securityman during a search operation after an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forested area, in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Thursday. (PTI) Earlier, a senior police officer said that acting on an intelligence input, a joint operation was launched by the police and the army in Basantgarh during which they came under intense fire, triggering a gunfight. Additional reinforcements were rushed to the area. Jammu zone IGP Bhim Sen Tuti said the encounter took place around 8:30 am. 'The search operation is still on. The situation will become clear after the weather clears. It is a group of four terrorists. We had been monitoring these terrorists for the past year.' The IGP further said that adequate security arrangements were made for the ensuing Amarnath Yatra. 'This time around, we have got more paramilitary companies from the Centre,' he said. Tuti further informed that this year there shall be road opening parties on the Pathankot -Jammu national highway as well. The Jammu IGP also requested Amarnath pilgrims, who wish to start their Yatra from Jammu, to join only the official convoys for a safe and secure journey from Yatri Niwas base camp at Bhagwati Nagar. 'Such pilgrims should avoid independent travel,' he added. The Basantgarh encounter comes at a time when hardly a week has left for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage that begins July 3. The first batch of pilgrims from Jammu will be flagged off on July 2 for Pahalgam and Baltal-based camps. Meanwhile, security forces in Udhampur conducted a mock drill on Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH 44) in view of the pilgrimage that has always remained a 'high value' target for the Pakistani terrorists. On April 22, Pakistani terrorists had attacked unarmed tourists in Pahalgam, leaving 26 dead and scores injured. The attack had compelled India to launch Operation Sindoor on May 6, resulting in strikes on terror camps. Consequently, India and Pakistan indulged in a conflict from May 7 to 10 before US president Donald Trump claimed he enforced a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed countries.
