Landmine explosion near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, three Army personnel injured

Landmine explosion near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, three Army personnel injured

Three Army personnel were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on November 1, officials said. The soldiers were patrolling Phagwari Gali area in Mendhar sector when the landmine got activated, the officials said quoting preliminary information. The injured were evacuated to a nearby medical … Read more

Terrorist killed in encounter near LoC in J&K’s Baramulla

Terrorist killed in encounter near LoC in J&K’s Baramulla

A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces near the LoC in Baramulla district of J&K | file photo | Photo Credit: ANI A terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The identity and … Read more

BSF jawan posted near LoC is reported missing in Poonch

BSF jawan posted near LoC is reported missing in Poonch

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan posted at a forward post near the Line of Control (LoC) has gone missing in the Pir Panjal Valley’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.    An official said constable Amit Paswan, a resident of Bihar, was reported missing on Friday morning. He was posted at the Bharani post in the Balakote sector … Read more

Gen. Pande visits forward areas along LoC

Gen. Pande visits forward areas along LoC

Army Chief General Manoj Pande visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to review the operational preparedness, officials said on Saturday. The Army also tweeted pictures from his visit and interaction with some of the troops deployed in the forward areas. “General Manoj Pande COAS visited forward areas … Read more

Home Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurates Mata Sharda Devi temple near LoC in J&K’s Kupwara

Home Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurates Mata Sharda Devi temple near LoC in J&K’s Kupwara

Union Home Minister Amit Shah e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi temple near the LoC in J&K. | File Photo | Photo Credit: ANI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday e-inaugurated the Mata Sharda Devi temple near the Line of Control (LoC) in Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir, saying the abrogation of Article 370 … Read more

PSUs asked to issue LoCs based on their financial strength

PSUs asked to issue LoCs based on their financial strength

The Finance Ministry has asked central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) to issue letters of comfort (LoCs) on the basis of their own financial strength so that no liability devolves on the Government of India. The Office Memorandum dated March 20, 2023, has been issued following a request from some CPSUs in the oil and power … Read more

Manish Sisodia claims BJP offered to close CBI, ED cases against him if he splits AAP and joins them

Manish Sisodia claims BJP offered to close CBI, ED cases against him if he splits AAP and joins them

Delhi’s deupty chief minister Manish Sisodia made a sensational claim on Twitter saying that the BJP asked him to split the party and in return offered to close all the cases registered by the CBI and ED. “Got a message from BJP – Split AAP and join BJP and in return we will close all … Read more

Citizen can’t be detained, prevented from leaving country under LOC unless facing probe, trial:HC

Citizen can’t be detained, prevented from leaving country under LOC unless facing probe, trial:HC

The Delhi High Court Monday said a citizen cannot be detained, arrested, or prevented from leaving the country under Look Out Circular (LOC) unless suspected to be involved in the commission or facing investigation or trial for cognizable offences under the law. It said an originating agency can only seek intimation of arrival and/or departure … Read more

40,735 Look Out Circulars issued against foreigners from Jan 2018 to Dec 2020: MHA

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New Delhi: As many as 40,735 Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were issued against foreigners between January 2018 to December 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a statement laid in the Lower House, the Ministry of Home Affairs said 2,627 LOCs were issued against foreigners in April, 2020. “A total of 40,735 LOCs … Read more