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Terrorist posters in Kathua and new 5 km border restrictions: Why security forces are on high alert in Jammu

February 16, 2026 8:53 pm

The posters, later removed by police, come a day after Doda police used a similar strategy to seek information on Pakistani terrorist Saifullah.

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Forces make contact with terrorists in Jammu’s Kathua

January 13, 2026 4:27 pm

Gunshot fired on security forces and police, who have been searching forests near Billawar for the past few days

RPF constable injured after rifle goes off 'accidentally' at Kathua railway station

January 04, 2026 12:57 pm

The constable was immediately rushed to the hospital by the RPF team.

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After attack on Christian missionaries in J&K's Kathua, FIR against unknown group for 'promoting conversions'

October 27, 2025 1:47 am

It is not clear if the group against which the latest FIR was registered is connected with the Christian missionaries who were attacked on Thursday

Custodial torture of 2 Punjab labourers: CJM orders Kathua SSP to register FIR

September 23, 2025 12:41 am

In a 25-page order, the chief judicial magistrate directed the Kathua SSP to get an FIR registered at Basohli police station and submit an action-taken report within a week.

3 policemen killed in gunbattle during J&K search for terrorists

3 policemen killed in militant encounter in J&K’s Kathua

March 28, 2025 9:32 am

J&K Kathua Encounter: The encounter on Thursday took place on the fifth day of the combing operation by joint security forces in Hiranagar sub-division of Kathua.

The gunfight erupted this morning when the security forces spotted the terrorists near Jakhole village in Ghati Juthana area of Rajbagh, some 30 km from the scene of Sunday's encounter in Hiranagar sector. (File Image)

Fresh encounter in J-K's Kathua; police personnel injured

March 27, 2025 12:03 pm

The security forces extended the search operation particularly the routes leading to Billawar forest and were successful in tracking down the terrorists, the officials said.

2 boys missing since going out to graze cattle in Kathua last month, senior J-K Police officers visit families

March 11, 2025 10:10 pm

The boys, aged 15 and 12, had taken cattle for grazing near the Bhamberwan Goat Farm and did not return home, their families told the police. An FIR has been registered.

Attempts to politicise Kathua deaths, says Omar Abdullah as incident sparks row in J&K

March 10, 2025 8:15 pm

Speaking in the ongoing Assembly session Monday, Omar Abdullah expressed his concern at the deaths and conveying his sympathies with the bereaved families.

The three, Yogesh, 32, Darshan, 40, and Varun, 14, are believed to be cousins, a police officer said. They were found dead in Jammu's Malhar area.

3 Kathua civilians were killed by terrorists, Union Minister says, claims conspiracy to spoil peace

March 09, 2025 6:16 pm

The three people whose bodies were found had gone missing in the Malhar area of Jammu’s Kathua district on Thursday evening, when they were part of a wedding procession.