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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India News Live Updates: Police searches underway at 10 locations in Kashmir in connection with a terror case
19 Jul 2025 | 09:07:04 AM IST India News Updates Live: The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing terror-related investigation, officials said. According to the officials, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit is carrying out searches at 10 different sites spread across four districts of the operation is aimed at identifying terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment the 10 locations, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Show more The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is carrying out searches at several locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-related case, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) is conducting searches at 10 different locations spread across four districts in the operation aims to uncover terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment networks. Of the 10 sites, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Three deputies lost their lives in an explosion at a police training facility in Southern California, officials confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility in East Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department described the explosion as a "critical workplace incident" on social media platform to the department, homicide detectives are currently investigating the scene. Preliminary information cited by local broadcaster KABC-TV suggests the victims were handling some type of explosive material when the blast happened. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi called it a 'horrific incident' and said federal agents are on-site to gather more Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with the sheriff's department, offering full state support and monitoring the situation closely. Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reviewed the preparations for the 13-day Budha Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on July 28 in Poonch district. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh assessed the security situation in Poonch and stressed the need to ensure the safety of pilgrims throughout the pilgrimage. According to a spokesperson, the first group of devotees will leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on July 28 and travel to Mandi tehsil in Poonch under tight security in a regulated convoy. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti also took stock of the arrangements. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called on Meta to introduce a more accurate and responsible translation system on Facebook, following a recent incident where one of his posts was mistranslated by the platform's auto-translation feature. Raising concerns on X, Siddaramaiah said, 'It is time Meta puts in place better and more responsible translation systems,' highlighting how poor translations have led to public confusion and pointed out that Facebook has faced similar issues in other countries — including Myanmar in 2018, Palestine in 2017, and Malaysia in 2024 — where flawed translations caused serious miscommunication. Bangladeshi authorities have detained 34 Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing boats — FB Jhor and FB MaMagalChandi — near Mongla, for allegedly entering Bangladesh's territorial waters and fishing beyond the International Maritime Boundary Line, sources said on Friday. The incident occurred during the night between July 14 and said the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh was informed soon after, and the matter was raised with Bangladeshi officials through diplomatic channels. 'Our High Commission immediately sought consular access to the detained fishermen,' a source said, adding that efforts are ongoing to ensure their safe and prompt return along with the boats.
Economic Times
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
India News Live Updates: Police searches underway at 10 locations in Kashmir in connection with a terror case
19 Jul 2025 | 09:07:04 AM IST India News Updates Live: The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is conducting searches at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing terror-related investigation, officials said. According to the officials, the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit is carrying out searches at 10 different sites spread across four districts of the operation is aimed at identifying terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment the 10 locations, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Show more The counter-intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police is carrying out searches at several locations in the Kashmir Valley as part of an ongoing investigation into a terror-related case, officials said on Friday. According to the officials, Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) is conducting searches at 10 different locations spread across four districts in the operation aims to uncover terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment networks. Of the 10 sites, six are in Ganderbal, two in Budgam, and one each in Pulwama and Srinagar, they added. Three deputies lost their lives in an explosion at a police training facility in Southern California, officials confirmed on Friday. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility in East Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department described the explosion as a "critical workplace incident" on social media platform to the department, homicide detectives are currently investigating the scene. Preliminary information cited by local broadcaster KABC-TV suggests the victims were handling some type of explosive material when the blast happened. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi called it a 'horrific incident' and said federal agents are on-site to gather more Governor Gavin Newsom has been briefed, and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with the sheriff's department, offering full state support and monitoring the situation closely. Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have reviewed the preparations for the 13-day Budha Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to begin on July 28 in Poonch district. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh assessed the security situation in Poonch and stressed the need to ensure the safety of pilgrims throughout the pilgrimage. According to a spokesperson, the first group of devotees will leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on July 28 and travel to Mandi tehsil in Poonch under tight security in a regulated convoy. Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti also took stock of the arrangements. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called on Meta to introduce a more accurate and responsible translation system on Facebook, following a recent incident where one of his posts was mistranslated by the platform's auto-translation feature. Raising concerns on X, Siddaramaiah said, 'It is time Meta puts in place better and more responsible translation systems,' highlighting how poor translations have led to public confusion and pointed out that Facebook has faced similar issues in other countries — including Myanmar in 2018, Palestine in 2017, and Malaysia in 2024 — where flawed translations caused serious miscommunication. Bangladeshi authorities have detained 34 Indian fishermen along with two Indian fishing boats — FB Jhor and FB MaMagalChandi — near Mongla, for allegedly entering Bangladesh's territorial waters and fishing beyond the International Maritime Boundary Line, sources said on Friday. The incident occurred during the night between July 14 and said the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh was informed soon after, and the matter was raised with Bangladeshi officials through diplomatic channels. 'Our High Commission immediately sought consular access to the detained fishermen,' a source said, adding that efforts are ongoing to ensure their safe and prompt return along with the boats.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
J&K: Terror hideout busted in Poonch
JAMMU: Security forces on Saturday busted a terrorist hideout and seized a cache of arms and ammunition in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir during a search operation ahead of the annual Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra beginning July 25. Officials said a joint team of J&K Police and Army launched the search operation in the Daer Dhok area on receiving a specific input. The ammunition and other items seized included three grenades, 14 rounds of AK rifle, six pistol rounds, five pencil cells, one wire cutter, one multi data cable connector and a multi-purpose knife, among others. To ensure a smooth and hassle-free conduct of the Budha Amarnath Yatra, Poonch deputy commissioner Vikas Kundal on Friday visited Poonch town to assess and review the preparedness of the administration and allied departments. On May 5, a joint team of Army, police and special operations group (SOG) had busted a terror hideout during a search operation in Hari Marote village in the Surankote sector of Poonch, and had recovered five ready-to-use IEDs and two wireless sets, five packets of urea, one five-litre gas cylinder, one binocular, three woollen caps, three blankets and some trousers and utensils.
