Omar Abdullah

Omar Abdullah Convenes Emergency Meeting Amid Rift with LG Administration Over JKAS Transfers

Amid growing tensions between the National Conference-led coalition government and the Lieutenant Governor's administration, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for an emergency meeting of ruling alliance legislators on Friday in Srinagar. The primary issue is the recent transfer of 48 JKAS officers, which the Chief Minister views as an encroachment on the authority of the elected government. Apr 4, 2025
Weapons

M4 assault rifles fuel terror in Jammu, pose growing threat

The increasing use of American M4 carbine assault rifles by terrorists in Jammu has raised alarm, with the lightweight, high-capacity weapon linked to major attacks in the region. Experts attribute this trend to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, after which leftover arms reached terrorists via Pakistan's ISI. Mar 31, 2025
Akhnnor encounter

Four cops of J&K Police killed in action during Kathua encounter; three terrorists neutralized

A fierce encounter between security forces and terrorists erupted in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, killing four Jammu and Kashmir Police officers, including three Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel. Three Pakistani terrorists, reportedly linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)-affiliated People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), were also neutralized in the intense gunfight. Mar 28, 2025