Div Com Jammu interacts with civil society, appeals for maintaining harmony
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari today chaired a meeting with the representatives of various religious organizations and civil society members in the wake of terror attack on a bus carrying Amarnathji pilgrims. The Divisional Commissioner urged them to maintain an atmosphere of brotherhood, peace and communal amity in the State. IGP Jammu, SD Singh, […]
Governor reviews Security meeting after terror attack
SRINAGAR : Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), convened an emergency Yatra Security Review Meeting at 11:00 AM today after the terror attack on a bus carrying Shri Amarnathji pilgrims near Khanabal last night resulted in the death of 7 Yatris and 19 being injured. The meeting was attended by […]
Mehbooba speaks to Maharashtra, Gujarat Chief Ministers; Conveys her sympathies
SRINAGAR,: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today telephoned the Chief Ministers of Maharashtra and Gujarat and conveyed her deep sympathies to them on the death of seven yatries in a militant attack late last evening at Anantnag. The killed yatries in yesterday’s attack, it may be recalled, belonged to Maharashtra and Gujarat states. Condemning the incident, […]
Govt announces ex-gratia relief for Yatris affected in Botengo violence
SRINAGAR: The Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti sanctioned a special package of ex-gratia in favour of NoKs of those killed/injured in the terrorist violence on Yatris (pilgrims) on July 10, 2017 at Batengo (Anantnag). Cabinet sanctioned Rs 6 Lakh in favor of NoKs of those killed, […]
JK Cabinet condemns attack on Yatris
SRINAGAR: The State Cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti condemned in unequivocal terms the terrorist attack on Yatris (pilgrims) at Botengo, Anantnag terming it an attack on Kashmiri’s syncretic culture and pluralistic values. While expressing deep sorrow and anguish over the loss of precious lives, the Cabinet expressed […]
Mehbooba oversees rescue ops throughout night at Anantnag
SRINAGAR, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti visited Srinagar Airport this morning to pay floral tributes to the tourists killed in a militant attack near Botengo, Anantnag last night. Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh also paid floral tributes to the slain tourists. The Chief Minister consoled the bereaved families expressing deep anguish over the tragic […]
Internet suspended in Jammu
While internet services was restored in kashmir valley the authorities have imposed restrictions on Internet services in Jammu region fearing rumours may trigger trouble in this communally sensitive region. Already oposition National Conference, jammu chamber of commerce, panthers party and VHP have given Jammu bandh call on tuesday.
It is a security lapse will probe how bus was allowed to move out
Deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh told media on tuesday morning that the attack on Yatri bus in Anantnag town was a security lapse and claimed that they will probe how this bus was allowed to move out of valley after 5.30 pm without any security cover.
Amarnath Yatra to continue
Intelligence grid and security forces have decided to continue amaranth yatra on tuesday and fresh batch of yatris was allowed to move from base camp of Jammu to srinagar. The union home ministry has been monitoring the situation and they have decided against stopping the yatra. Meanwhile top police and security officers have blamed lashkar […]
Union home ministry and Rajbawan hold meetings
Authorities have confirmed that Governor of jandk NN Vohra is going to hold security meeting post attack on Amaranth Yatra today. Similarly union home ministry is going to hold an important security meet to fix responsibility for the security lapses if at all there were on monday evening when militants attacked the Yatri bus.
