The constable, who hails from Bihar, was posted at Bharani post in Balakote sector, the police said.
This was the second time since June 13 that local residents of Dangri led by Saroj Bala held a dharna in protest against the delay in the investigation.
Another militant was holed up inside a house at Tikli-B village in Tuli Basana, sources said, adding that a police personnel was also injured in the exchange of fire.
The motive behind his taking such an extreme step was not known immediately, the officials said.
The CAT earlier this month had ordered a magisterial inquiry after the female teacher alleged that she was relieved from duty by the principal for “not obliging to his sexual advances”.
The comments come as the Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the changes made to Article 370 by the Centre since 2019.
According to police, the incident took place on Friday and an FIR has been registered. The boy has been admitted to a government hospital with bruises and internal injuries.
Police maintained that all the detained Yuva Rajput Sabha leaders will be released if any “prominent person” guaranteed that they would not indulge in activities aimed at disturbing peace.
J&K is the first UT in the country to launch the auto escalation mechanism, Chief Secretary Dr Arun Kumar Mehta said.
Jammu SSP Chandan Kohli said that the explosive device was detected on the roadside at Selfie Morh near Nagrota.
Quoting intelligence inputs, the defence PRO said that the two militants who managed to return to the Pakistan side of the border later succumbed to their injuries.
Quoting SASB authorities, an official statement issued here said that the decision has been taken in view of “reduced pilgrim flow and track restoration works”.
Though the identity of the man killed was yet to be ascertained, Defence PRO Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said that he had earlier escaped during an encounter during a joint operation by the Army troops and police in Khawaja area of Rajouri district.
Development can jeopardise communal harmony, unity in region, says party
BJP's J&K unit chief spokesperson Sunil Sethi, however, said, “He has only registered himself online, not taken membership of the party.... Anyone can register himself using the online facility.”
Sources said Khwas is located on the route taken by infiltrating militants to proceed to Kashmir.
The signatories to the statement included Mohammad Akram Lassanvi, Qamar Hussain, Javed Ahmed Rana, all former MLAs. Others included former ministers Ajaz Ahmed Khan, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, and Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi.
Referring to the order issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, dated June 14, 2023, taking over the management of madrasas run by Maulana Ali Miyan Educational Trust, Bhatindi, Justice Sanjeev Kumar held that the order cannot be applied to madrasas run by petitioners as they have nothing to with the Trust.
With many rivers flowing above danger mark and nullahs in spate, the civil administration has ordered closure of schools at several places, especially hilly areas.
With many rivers flowing above the danger mark and nullahs in spate, the civil administration has ordered the closure of schools in several places, especially in hilly areas.
Trouble erupted when the ‘holding centre’ staff who were opening the barracks were held captive by the Rohingya detainees. The police team that rushed to the spot was attacked with stones.
"We stand by our commitment to New Delhi. Anybody who sits in New Delhi tomorrow, we are with him. Jammu and Kashmir is a border region and it cannot afford to take cudgels with the Centre", he said.
The joint operation involved Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel.
The highway was closed for vehicular traffic Saturday following incessant rains that severely damaged a portion of the road near Panthiyal Tunnel and Chamba-Seeri in Ramban district, leaving thousands of vehicles stranded.
Amid ongoing heavy rains across the Jammu province, Ramban district ordered for closure of all schools, up to class 10 for the day (June 26).





