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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)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 12:41 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

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)

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Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:18 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

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)

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

2 terrorists barge into house in Udhampur, snatch food, mobile

Strap Forces suspect the terrorists are from the same group of Jaish operatives involved in Kathua encounter

Police personnel check a vehicle amid heightened security across the UT, in Srinagar on Thursday (ANI)

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Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:22 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Udhampur: Cop shoots colleague dead before killing self

The vehicle (JK05E-4703) was being driven by constable Manjeet Singh from Sopore to STC Talwara Reasi along with two other cops, identified as constable Harmeet Singh and head constable Malik, said officials sources

Police personnel during an investigation after a policeman allegedly shot dead his colleague with an AK-47 assault rifle before killing self in Udhampur district. (PTI)

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Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Security forces intensify searches in Udhampur

An encounter had erupted between security forces and a group of terrorists in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Tuesday evening around 5 pm

Security forces have intensifies searches in Udhampur. (File)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2024 09:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Grenade, mortar shell found in Jammu, Udhampur defused

Rusted hand-grenade and old mortar shell found at high court complex and village in Jammu amid terror spike. Security forces conduct search operations.

Security forces conduct a cordon and search operation (CASO) after two armed suspects were seen by local residents close to a vital army installation at Gharota village in Akhnoor sector of Jammu on Monday. (ANI Photo)

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Updated on Jul 15, 2024 04:27 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Cable car rides help replenish Patnitop’s green slopes

In the past couple of days, approximately 5,000 seed balls have been dropped on the steep slopes of Patnitop via cable car

The forest department during a seed ball plantation drive at Patnitop. (Source: X)

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Updated on Jul 14, 2024 10:33 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

1 dead, 14 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur

The passenger vehicle was on its way to Nagrota from Manwal when its driver lost control near Battal around 3.45 pm, a police officer said.An unidentified person was found dead at the scene by the rescuers, while 14 others were rushed to a hospital for treatment.

One person was killed and 14 others injured when a mini-bus skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:48 AM IST

ByPTI, Jammu

Fire breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramnagar forest division

The fire has caused immense damage, razing down vast swathes of forest and causing an estimated loss of crores of rupees in timber and other natural resources.

Upon receiving the information, forest department personnel swung into action to contain the fire on Sunday.(ANI)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 11:33 AM IST

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Amarnath Yatra arrangements discussed

Udhampur DC Saloni Rai convened a meeting of officers of different departments and representatives to discuss Amarnath Yatra arrangements

The 52-day Amarnath Yatrawill start on June 29 and conclude on August 19. (HT File)

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Published on Jun 02, 2024 12:18 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Major fire in Udhampur forests, locals urge administration to deploy IAF choppers

The fire has caused extensive damage to the forest resources including wildlife in the forest at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

A massive fire breaks out in the Darsoo Forest area, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur. (ANI)

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Updated on May 30, 2024 09:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Four houses damaged as land sinks in Udhampur

Land subsidence hits Chenani village in Udhampur district, damaging houses and causing fear among villagers. Administration urged for help and evacuation plan in progress.

A woman inside her house which developed cracks as the Tangdhar village experience gradual sinking in Udhampur. (ANI)

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Updated on May 15, 2024 12:48 PM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Basantgarh encounter: Slain village defence guard laid to rest at native village

The deceased was survived by his wife Fatima Begum and five minor daughters. He was the sole bread-earner for his family

Despite heavy rains, hundreds of locals from the village and surrounding areas, including VDG members, attended Sharief’s burial at his ancestral graveyard. (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2024 08:46 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Village guard shot dead by terrorists in J&K district

The incident came a week after a government employee, also a brother of a Territorial Army jawan, was shot dead in a targeted attack by terrorists in Rajouri’s Shahdara Sharief area on April 22

Security personnel pay tribute to the mortal remains of a VDG member Mohammad Sharif, in Udhampur district (PTI)

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Updated on Apr 29, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria

2 killed as truck hits motorcycles in Udhampur

The deceased, in their mid-20s, were on their way to Sukrala Mata temple on two motorcycles on first day of chaitra navratri when they were hit by the Kashmir-bound truck near Dhudar Nallah, a police official said

Rahul Singh of Barola village and Shubham Samotra of Neeli Nullah village died on the spot. (HT File)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2024 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

1 dead, 3 injured as car falls into gorge in J&K

The incident occurred at Kharangal on the Chenani-Ladha link road reportedly due to rash driving, they said

A rescue operation was immediately launched and the car’s driver, Rinku, 32, died on the spot. (iStock)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Jammu

Driver dies as fuel tanker rams into hill in Udhampur

According to police, the fuel tanker rammed into a hill near Moud Passi on Jammu-Srinagar national highway

A crane lifts the wrecked remains of a tanker that rammed into a hill in Udhampur on Saturday. (ANI)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2024 05:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Forces launch searches in 7 Udhampur villages

“A cordon and search operation was launched in areas of Udhampurdistrict . Joint forces including police, village defence guards and special operations group from police line in Udhampur cordoned off outskirts of Basantgarh, Panchari, Majalta, Latti, Rehambal, Ramnagar, Dudu, and conducted door-to-door searches,” said police officials

Troops during a search operation at a village in Udhampur district on Friday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 02, 2024 06:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link to open on February 20

Bridge to the Himalayas: Indian Railways to open new chapter with Banihal-Sangaldan section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link that will open on Feb 20

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link of Banihal-Sangaldan section to open on February 20 (File Photo)

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Published on Feb 18, 2024 01:15 PM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Four of a family killed after truck hits their car in J&K’s Udhampur

The accident took place at Salore near Tikri along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway shortly after midnight, the officials said

Police have registered a case and a hunt has been launched to arrest the erring driver who fled the scene after the accident, the officials said. (iStock)

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Updated on Feb 05, 2024 05:24 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Udhampur/jammu

1 dead, another injured in Udhampur house collapse

Udhampur additional superintendent of police (ASP) Anwar Ul Haq confirmed the incident and said, “One person has been confirmed dead and another is injured

ASP Haq said that further investigation to find out the cause of the collapse of the house is underway (iStock)

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Updated on Nov 26, 2023 06:08 AM IST

ByAgencies, Udhampur

J&K Police solve murder case within 48 hours, one arrested

A police spokesperson said on October 23, information was received at Basantgarh police station that one Puran Chand (42) of Balota Upperla in Basantgarh was murdered by some unidentified persons and his body was found in Lakhera Nullah (rivulet).

A case under Section 302 of the IPC was registered and investigation was taken up by inspector Sohan Singh Bandral, SHO Basantgarh.

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Updated on Oct 26, 2023 10:32 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Jammu: Two Pakistani flags attached with ballons found in Udhampur

Ramnagar SHO, inspector Sohan Singh said, “A Pakistani flag tied with over 100 helium filled balloons was found tangled in a tree in Payala area of Sunetar Panchayat”

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Updated on Sep 07, 2023 11:50 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

4-year-old girl mauled to death by leopard in J&K's Udhampur

4-year-old girl taken by leopard in Jammu and Kashmir. Rescue efforts underway. Wildlife awareness urged.

Search and rescue operation team looking for 4-year-old girl who was taken away by leopard.(ANI)

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Updated on Sep 03, 2023 07:53 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

3 killed, one injured as dumper plunges into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur

Three men, including the owner of the vehicle, its driver and a labourer, were killed and another injured, the SHO added

Police said the dumper fell into Battu Nullah in Dudu area of Udhampur district on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday (Twitter/@ANI)

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Updated on Aug 24, 2023 12:37 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

4 Amarnath yatris hurt in Udhampur accident

At least four Amarnath yatris among five were injured after a car carrying them hit a road divider in Samroli area of Udhampur district o

The pilgrims were on their way to the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district when the car driver lost control and hit road divider (Representational Photo)

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Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:52 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

Man, son washed away in Udhampur flash flood

Udhampur district police chief SSP Dr Vinod Kumar said, “The man and his son were reportedly on their way to attend a wedding function and were swept away in a flash flood while crossing Kunju rivulet in Panjgrain area of Ramnagar tehsil.”

A man and his son on their way to attend a wedding function were washed away in a flash flood in a rivulet in Ramnagar area of Udhampur district on Tuesday evening. (Ht Photo)

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Updated on Jun 28, 2023 10:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

35 injured after footbridge collapsed during Baisakhi celebration

Udhampur senior superintendent of police Dr Vinod Kumar said 35 people were injured when a footbridge constructed by the temple management collapsed

A footbridge collapsed during Baisakhi festival celebration in Chenani block of Udhampur district on Friday

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Updated on Apr 14, 2023 05:35 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Jammu: Cops yet to file charge sheet in deaths caused from spurious cough syrup

The J&K police have, however, assured that a charge sheet in the case would be filed in the next “10 to 15” days. “Within next 10 to 15 days, the charge sheet will be filed. It is in the final stages,” said Udhampur SSP Vinod Kumar.

The incident took place in Udhampur’s Ramnagar and Jammu’s Bishnah between December 2019 and January 2020. (ANI)

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Published on Oct 07, 2022 02:27 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu/chandigarh

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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.

Strap Forces suspect the terrorists are from the same group of Jaish operatives involved in Kathua encounter

The vehicle (JK05E-4703) was being driven by constable Manjeet Singh from Sopore to STC Talwara Reasi along with two other cops, identified as constable Harmeet Singh and head constable Malik, said officials sources

An encounter had erupted between security forces and a group of terrorists in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Tuesday evening around 5 pm

Rusted hand-grenade and old mortar shell found at high court complex and village in Jammu amid terror spike. Security forces conduct search operations.

In the past couple of days, approximately 5,000 seed balls have been dropped on the steep slopes of Patnitop via cable car

The passenger vehicle was on its way to Nagrota from Manwal when its driver lost control near Battal around 3.45 pm, a police officer said.An unidentified person was found dead at the scene by the rescuers, while 14 others were rushed to a hospital for treatment.

The fire has caused immense damage, razing down vast swathes of forest and causing an estimated loss of crores of rupees in timber and other natural resources.

Udhampur DC Saloni Rai convened a meeting of officers of different departments and representatives to discuss Amarnath Yatra arrangements

The fire has caused extensive damage to the forest resources including wildlife in the forest at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

Land subsidence hits Chenani village in Udhampur district, damaging houses and causing fear among villagers. Administration urged for help and evacuation plan in progress.

The deceased was survived by his wife Fatima Begum and five minor daughters. He was the sole bread-earner for his family

The incident came a week after a government employee, also a brother of a Territorial Army jawan, was shot dead in a targeted attack by terrorists in Rajouri’s Shahdara Sharief area on April 22

The deceased, in their mid-20s, were on their way to Sukrala Mata temple on two motorcycles on first day of chaitra navratri when they were hit by the Kashmir-bound truck near Dhudar Nallah, a police official said

The incident occurred at Kharangal on the Chenani-Ladha link road reportedly due to rash driving, they said

According to police, the fuel tanker rammed into a hill near Moud Passi on Jammu-Srinagar national highway

Bridge to the Himalayas: Indian Railways to open new chapter with Banihal-Sangaldan section of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link that will open on Feb 20

The accident took place at Salore near Tikri along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway shortly after midnight, the officials said

Udhampur additional superintendent of police (ASP) Anwar Ul Haq confirmed the incident and said, “One person has been confirmed dead and another is injured

A police spokesperson said on October 23, information was received at Basantgarh police station that one Puran Chand (42) of Balota Upperla in Basantgarh was murdered by some unidentified persons and his body was found in Lakhera Nullah (rivulet).

Ramnagar SHO, inspector Sohan Singh said, “A Pakistani flag tied with over 100 helium filled balloons was found tangled in a tree in Payala area of Sunetar Panchayat”

4-year-old girl taken by leopard in Jammu and Kashmir. Rescue efforts underway. Wildlife awareness urged.

Three men, including the owner of the vehicle, its driver and a labourer, were killed and another injured, the SHO added

At least four Amarnath yatris among five were injured after a car carrying them hit a road divider in Samroli area of Udhampur district o

Udhampur district police chief SSP Dr Vinod Kumar said, “The man and his son were reportedly on their way to attend a wedding function and were swept away in a flash flood while crossing Kunju rivulet in Panjgrain area of Ramnagar tehsil.”

Udhampur senior superintendent of police Dr Vinod Kumar said 35 people were injured when a footbridge constructed by the temple management collapsed

The J&K police have, however, assured that a charge sheet in the case would be filed in the next “10 to 15” days. “Within next 10 to 15 days, the charge sheet will be filed. It is in the final stages,” said Udhampur SSP Vinod Kumar.

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