<p>The National Investigation Director General Sadanand Date reached the Baisaran attack site in Pahalgam today where he took stock of the current investigation in the terror attack case. The 3D mapping of the area is being done to get a better representation of the attack and plan of the terrorists.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A team of about 45 NIA officials has been put on the terror attack case of Pahalgam. Two teams of FSL and security forces are camping in the area while the 3D mapping is being done.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Security forces are carrying out a massive combing operation on the tenth day of the attack. Intensified search operations are being carried out in Pahalgam, Kokernag, Anantnag, Dachigam forest areas. Security forces say that around a dozen over the ground workers(OGW'S) were involved in helping the terrorists carry out the attack. According to sources, these OGW's facilitated the entry and exit of the terrorists and also had done a recce of the area.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Some of the eyewitnesses have said that four terrorists were involved in the attack while only three of them came inside the meadow while the fourth was outside the fence keeping a cover. Two of the terrorists were wearing army camouflage uniforms.&nbsp;<br>According to sources in the investigation agency, the terrorists had done a recce of all the tourist points of Pahalgam like Aaru Valley, Betaab Valley and Baisaran. Sources say the terrorists had earlier planned to target Betaab Valley, but at the last moment they changed the plan and decided on Baisaran. It was chosen as they could flee from the spot easily.</p>
<p>At least 65 foreign and 14 local terrorists are active in the Kashmir valley. The terrorists keep moving from south of Kashmir to north of Kashmir through the mountains from the Pir Panjal range to Shamsawari range. &nbsp;</p>
<p>According to security sources, the Pakistani handlers were desperate to attack any tourist spot in Kashmir. At first, they had chosen Gulmarg, a ski resort close to the Line of Control in Baramulla district. Gulmarg is around 50 km from Srinagar.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A top security official said that right after the winter, there were reports of "suspicious movement in Gulmarg" in late March. He said forces had deployed at least two "anti-fidayeen squads" in both Tangmarg and Gulmarg. This was a precautionary measure as Gulmarg had come into the limelight due to fashion shows in winter," he added.&nbsp;</p>

A team of about 45 NIA officials has been put on the terror attack case of Pahalgam. Two teams of FSL and security forces are camping in the area while the 3D mapping is being done.

The National Investigation Director General Sadanand Date reached the Baisaran attack site in Pahalgam today where he took stock of the current investigation in the terror attack case. The 3D mapping of the area is being done to get a better representation of the attack and plan of the terrorists. A team of about 45 NIA officials has been put on the terror attack case of Pahalgam. Two teams of FSL and security forces are camping in the area while the 3D mapping is being done. Security forces are carrying out a massive combing operation on the tenth day of the attack. Intensified search operations are being carried out in Pahalgam, Kokernag, Anantnag, Dachigam forest areas. Security forces say that around a dozen over the ground workers(OGW'S) were involved in helping the terrorists carry out the attack. According to sources, these OGW's facilitated the entry and exit of the terrorists and also had done a recce of the area. Also read | Pahalgam terror attack: Pakistan javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem's Instagram account blocked in India Some of the eyewitnesses have said that four terrorists were involved in the attack while only three of them came inside the meadow while the fourth was outside the fence keeping a cover. Two of the terrorists were wearing army camouflage uniforms. According to sources in the investigation agency, the terrorists had done a recce of all the tourist points of Pahalgam like Aaru Valley, Betaab Valley and Baisaran. Sources say the terrorists had earlier planned to target Betaab Valley, but at the last moment they changed the plan and decided on Baisaran. It was chosen as they could flee from the spot easily. At least 65 foreign and 14 local terrorists are active in the Kashmir valley. The terrorists keep moving from south of Kashmir to north of Kashmir through the mountains from the Pir Panjal range to Shamsawari range. According to security sources, the Pakistani handlers were desperate to attack any tourist spot in Kashmir. At first, they had chosen Gulmarg, a ski resort close to the Line of Control in Baramulla district. Gulmarg is around 50 km from Srinagar. A top security official said that right after the winter, there were reports of "suspicious movement in Gulmarg" in late March. He said forces had deployed at least two "anti-fidayeen squads" in both Tangmarg and Gulmarg. This was a precautionary measure as Gulmarg had come into the limelight due to fashion shows in winter," he added.

J&K terror attack: DG NIA takes stock of investigation in Pahalgam

<p><strong>Srinagar:</strong> Kashmir Valley&rsquo;s tourism has been massively hit after the Pahalgam terror attack, but hundreds of tourists have shown resilience and not cancelled their trips. Many tourists who were in Kashmir at the time of the attack did not leave their trips halfway. The help and support locals have extended to these tourists has given them the confidence to stay, and their resilience is a befitting response to the terrorists who wanted to disturb the peace and prosperity of the Valley.</p>
<p>The tourism stakeholders in the Kashmir Valley have joined hands and said in one voice that their concern is not about tourist season and booking cancellations, but they all condemn the terror attack. Hoteliers, houseboat owners, and transporters have opened their doors for tourists needing shelter or transportation free of cost.</p>
<p>The tourists still in the Kashmir Valley say that they won&rsquo;t let terror win over the brotherhood among Indians.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Our being here is a big response to terrorists. It was a dream to come here, and it&rsquo;s been peaceful here for many years. We came on Monday, and the attack took place on Tuesday; it was very tragic. A lot of people left from here, while many, including us, stayed back. We thought if we left, it would be the win of terrorists. We decided to stay, as our forces are here to protect us, and the people of Kashmir are taking good care of us. We went to Gulmarg, and a lot of things were free for tourists, and there was no fear,&rdquo; said K Jindal, a tourist.</p>
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<p>The tourists are appreciating the local support as well as the condemnations, protests, and candlelight vigils that have been taken out in the Union Territory.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We came on the April 23. We had got the news of Pahalgam attack on April 22 but we still came as we know that Kashmir is a good place. We went to Gulmarg and Sonamarg and today we are touring Srinagar. It&rsquo;s a very peaceful place and we have not faced any issues anywhere. The people are ready to help here at every location. Our drivers and tour operators are very cooperative,&rdquo; said Rajesh, a tourist.</p>
<p>The tourists are showing faith in the security forces and locals. They also appreciate how the locals came to the rescue of those injured in the Pahalgam attack.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Everything is peaceful here. When we heard this news, it did play on our minds, but we still came. Looking at the situation, everything looks normal here. The people here are very cooperative. The befitting response to the terrorists will be that tourists keep coming here and foil the plans of terrorists. They want to hit the tourism in the Valley,&rdquo; said Javed, a tourist.</p>
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<p>The hoteliers of the Kashmir Valley have been raising the slogan &ldquo;Not in my name&rdquo;. They have been demanding that the government bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Kashmir has always been, it is and it will always be hospitable. This act was done by some animals, and it has nothing to do with my religion. It&rsquo;s not my name. We all got together, and we spoke of only one thing: we want action against those barbarians. All the people of Kashmir have opened their doors to tourists who are happy,&rdquo; said Manzoor Wangnoo, an activist and a hotelier.</p>
<p>The tour and travel operators have been calling for brotherhood among communities and said that this is the time when we all need to stand together.</p>
<p><strong>Also read:<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/why-were-there-no-soldiers-at-pahalgam-attack-site-heres-what-centre-said-9003077" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Why were there no soldiers at Pahalgam attack site? Here's what centre said</a></strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;Kashmiri people are known for their Kashmiriyat and hospitality. Not only hoteliers, but locals also have opened their doors for tourists. They asked tourists to stay with them in case they are not feeling safe. It&rsquo;s our brotherhood that will always stay,&rdquo; said Bashir Ahmad Karnai, a hotelier.</p>
<p>The social activists who have been carrying out protests against the brutal attack also say that the whole country needs to unite and fight terrorism together.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a very positive message that we are sending not only from Kashmir but the whole nation collectively. If we say there is a problem in our integral part, then the entire nation has to come and support that integral part. We are Indians. People have resumed coming to Pahalgam and visiting different parts of the valley, sending a strong message against terrorism. We will not bow down to such heinous acts,&rdquo; said Nasir Ali Khan, a social activist.</p>

India News: The tourism stakeholders in the Kashmir Valley have joined hands and said in one voice that their concern is not about tourist season and booking cancellations, but they all condemn the terror attack.

Srinagar: Kashmir Valley’s tourism has been massively hit after the Pahalgam terror attack, but hundreds of tourists have shown resilience and not cancelled their trips. Many tourists who were in Kashmir at the time of the attack did not leave their trips halfway. The help and support locals have extended to these tourists has given them the confidence to stay, and their resilience is a befitting response to the terrorists who wanted to disturb the peace and prosperity of the Valley. The tourism stakeholders in the Kashmir Valley have joined hands and said in one voice that their concern is not about tourist season and booking cancellations, but they all condemn the terror attack. Hoteliers, houseboat owners, and transporters have opened their doors for tourists needing shelter or transportation free of cost. The tourists still in the Kashmir Valley say that they won’t let terror win over the brotherhood among Indians. “Our being here is a big response to terrorists. It was a dream to come here, and it’s been peaceful here for many years. We came on Monday, and the attack took place on Tuesday; it was very tragic. A lot of people left from here, while many, including us, stayed back. We thought if we left, it would be the win of terrorists. We decided to stay, as our forces are here to protect us, and the people of Kashmir are taking good care of us. We went to Gulmarg, and a lot of things were free for tourists, and there was no fear,” said K Jindal, a tourist. Also Read | Pakistan 'link' established with Pahalgam horror when terrorists brutally killed 26 tourists The tourists are appreciating the local support as well as the condemnations, protests, and candlelight vigils that have been taken out in the Union Territory. “We came on the April 23. We had got the news of Pahalgam attack on April 22 but we still came as we know that Kashmir is a good place. We went to Gulmarg and Sonamarg and today we are touring Srinagar. It’s a very peaceful place and we have not faced any issues anywhere. The people are ready to help here at every location. Our drivers and tour operators are very cooperative,” said Rajesh, a tourist. The tourists are showing faith in the security forces and locals. They also appreciate how the locals came to the rescue of those injured in the Pahalgam attack. “Everything is peaceful here. When we heard this news, it did play on our minds, but we still came. Looking at the situation, everything looks normal here. The people here are very cooperative. The befitting response to the terrorists will be that tourists keep coming here and foil the plans of terrorists. They want to hit the tourism in the Valley,” said Javed, a tourist. Also read: Pahalgam attack: Houses of 3 active terrorists demolished in south Kashmir, counter-terror operations underway The hoteliers of the Kashmir Valley have been raising the slogan “Not in my name”. They have been demanding that the government bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice. “Kashmir has always been, it is and it will always be hospitable. This act was done by some animals, and it has nothing to do with my religion. It’s not my name. We all got together, and we spoke of only one thing: we want action against those barbarians. All the people of Kashmir have opened their doors to tourists who are happy,” said Manzoor Wangnoo, an activist and a hotelier. The tour and travel operators have been calling for brotherhood among communities and said that this is the time when we all need to stand together. Also read: Why were there no soldiers at Pahalgam attack site? Here's what centre said “Kashmiri people are known for their Kashmiriyat and hospitality. Not only hoteliers, but locals also have opened their doors for tourists. They asked tourists to stay with them in case they are not feeling safe. It’s our brotherhood that will always stay,” said Bashir Ahmad Karnai, a hotelier. The social activists who have been carrying out protests against the brutal attack also say that the whole country needs to unite and fight terrorism together. “It’s a very positive message that we are sending not only from Kashmir but the whole nation collectively. If we say there is a problem in our integral part, then the entire nation has to come and support that integral part. We are Indians. People have resumed coming to Pahalgam and visiting different parts of the valley, sending a strong message against terrorism. We will not bow down to such heinous acts,” said Nasir Ali Khan, a social activist.

Locals help tourists in Kashmir, unite in resilience after Pahalgam terror attack

<p>One Indian Army soldier has been killed in an ongoing operation in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district. The operation started early today morning with security forces receiving inputs about the presence of three to four terrorists in the area after which a cordon and search operation was launched and during the search operation, terrorists fired on security forces resulting in the injury of one Indian army soldier who later succumbed to his injuries.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''OpBirliGali, Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched today in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Contact was established and a fierce firefight ensued. One of our #Bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite best medical efforts. Operations remain ongoing., '' said Indian Army.&nbsp;</p>
<p>One More operation is going on in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Security forces and terrorists had a brief gunfight on Wednesday evening in the area after which forces have been carrying out a massive combing operation. three to four terrorists were spotted at the operation site.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, security forces are carrying out multiple operations across the Union Territory. Around 2000 people have been called for questioning after the attack in the Kashmir Valley. Security forces are making sure to reach and nab the attackers as soon as possible.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Security forces have put in many barricades across various districts of the Kashmir Valley. A joint barricade of Indian Army,13 RR along with JKP and 3rd Bn CRPF at Sadunara near Champazpora, Ajas was established today. During checking two persons were apprehended along with illegal arms &amp; ammunition including AK 56 rifle- 01, Chinese Hand Grenade- 01 , 7.62 MM Magazine- 01 and 30 rounds of 7.62MM ammunition.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah has called for an all-party meeting today to discuss the situation that has risen after the Pahalgam attack. The Legislators have also advised the LG Manoj Sinha of holding a special assembly session.&nbsp;</p>
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In the Pahalgam attack aftermath, an Indian soldier was killed during an encounter in Udhampur, highlighting ongoing security operations in Kashmir's volatile regions.

One Indian Army soldier has been killed in an ongoing operation in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district. The operation started early today morning with security forces receiving inputs about the presence of three to four terrorists in the area after which a cordon and search operation was launched and during the search operation, terrorists fired on security forces resulting in the injury of one Indian army soldier who later succumbed to his injuries. ''OpBirliGali, Based on specific intelligence, a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police was launched today in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Contact was established and a fierce firefight ensued. One of our #Bravehearts sustained grievous injuries in the initial exchange and later succumbed despite best medical efforts. Operations remain ongoing., '' said Indian Army. One More operation is going on in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Security forces and terrorists had a brief gunfight on Wednesday evening in the area after which forces have been carrying out a massive combing operation. three to four terrorists were spotted at the operation site. In the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, security forces are carrying out multiple operations across the Union Territory. Around 2000 people have been called for questioning after the attack in the Kashmir Valley. Security forces are making sure to reach and nab the attackers as soon as possible. Security forces have put in many barricades across various districts of the Kashmir Valley. A joint barricade of Indian Army,13 RR along with JKP and 3rd Bn CRPF at Sadunara near Champazpora, Ajas was established today. During checking two persons were apprehended along with illegal arms & ammunition including AK 56 rifle- 01, Chinese Hand Grenade- 01 , 7.62 MM Magazine- 01 and 30 rounds of 7.62MM ammunition. Meanwhile, Omar Abdullah has called for an all-party meeting today to discuss the situation that has risen after the Pahalgam attack. The Legislators have also advised the LG Manoj Sinha of holding a special assembly session.

Pahalgam attack: One soldier killed in Udhampur encounter; two terror suspects held in North Kashmir

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<div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">A firing incident has been reported in the Baisaran area of Pahalgam tourist resort in South Kashmir&rsquo;s Anantnag district. According to top Police offical, six tourists have been injured in the gunfire while as one among them has been critically injured and shifted to Anantnag district hospital.</div>
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<div>Meanwhile teams of Police, Indian army and Paramilitary force have rushed to the spot. The official confirmation of the incident is yet to be done by security forces.&nbsp;</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah has said that "I&rsquo;m shocked beyond belief. This attack on our visitors is an abomination. The perpetrators of this attack are animals, inhuman &amp; worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased. I&rsquo;ve spoken to my colleague @sakinaitoo &amp; she has moved to the hospital to oversee arrangements for the injured. I&rsquo;ll be flying back to Srinagar immediately. "</div>
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<div dir="ltr">The LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha has said that " I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. Spoke to the DGP &amp; Security officials. Army and J&amp;K Police teams have rushed to the area and launched search operations Directed the district administration and the health officials to provide immediate medical attention to those admitted at Pahalgam. An injured tourist has been evacuated to GMC Anantnag. I pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured."</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said that " I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which tragically killed five and injured several as being reported for now . Such violence is unacceptable and must be denounced. Historically, Kashmir has welcomed tourists warmly, making this rare incident deeply concerning. A thorough investigation is needed to bring the perpetrators to justice and examine potential security lapses. Ensuring visitor safety is paramount, and steps must be taken to prevent future attacks."</div>
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<div dir="ltr">According to sources, a group of three terrorists were involved in the attack.&nbsp;</div>
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India News: The firing incident took place on the upper meadow of the Baisaran area which has huge number or tourists and local visitors.

A firing incident has been reported in the Baisaran area of Pahalgam tourist resort in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to top Police offical, six tourists have been injured in the gunfire while as one among them has been critically injured and shifted to Anantnag district hospital. The firing incident took place on the upper meadow of the Baisaran area which has huge number or tourists and local visitors. According to sources All the injured have been shifted to a local hospital in Pahalgam area and the critical ones have been shifted to Anantnag district hospital. Also read: Over 7000 bank accounts seized, dozens detained in major cyber fraud case in Jammu & Kashmir Meanwhile teams of Police, Indian army and Paramilitary force have rushed to the spot. The official confirmation of the incident is yet to be done by security forces. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah has said that "I’m shocked beyond belief. This attack on our visitors is an abomination. The perpetrators of this attack are animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased. I’ve spoken to my colleague @sakinaitoo & she has moved to the hospital to oversee arrangements for the injured. I’ll be flying back to Srinagar immediately. " The LG of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha has said that " I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished. Spoke to the DGP & Security officials. Army and J&K Police teams have rushed to the area and launched search operations Directed the district administration and the health officials to provide immediate medical attention to those admitted at Pahalgam. An injured tourist has been evacuated to GMC Anantnag. I pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured." Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said that " I strongly condemn the cowardly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which tragically killed five and injured several as being reported for now . Such violence is unacceptable and must be denounced. Historically, Kashmir has welcomed tourists warmly, making this rare incident deeply concerning. A thorough investigation is needed to bring the perpetrators to justice and examine potential security lapses. Ensuring visitor safety is paramount, and steps must be taken to prevent future attacks." According to sources, a group of three terrorists were involved in the attack.

J&K: Firing in Baisaran Pahalgam, sources say seven tourists injured

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<div>Indian Army's Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) from Banihal, Karachial, Digdaul, Maitra, and Chanderkote were rapidly mobilised to provide relief to stranded travellers. Army personnel extended support by distributing tea and hot meals, offering temporary shelter, and providing basic medical aid to those in need.</div>
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<div>The National Highway that connects Kashmir to Ladakh, Kashmir to Jammu and Srinagar to Gurez have been shut due to landslides and snow in the area. Meanwhile the administration has also started a massive rescue and relief operation in the area along with Jammu and Kashmir Police.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Multiple Teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, SDRF, Civil QRTs, and other stakeholder departments and agencies, besides volunteers from the local NGOs have been working for the rescue and restoration operations in Ramban. &nbsp;</div>
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<div>The Kashmir Government had shut down all Schools in view of the continuous rains across the region. ''In light of the continuing severe weather conditions and forecasts, it has been decided that classwork in all schools of the valley shall remain suspended for one day tomorrow (21st April), '' said a government order.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Fresh snowfall has taken place across various higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley including Gurez, Sonamarg and Minimarg area. Kargil division in Ladakh also witnessed snowfall.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>The water level across various water tributaries and rivers have been flowing higher as well. River Jhelum which was flowing at its lowest few weeks ago suddenly has water levels coming up fast. Although the Flood and Irrigation department has said that there is no danger of floods due to it. But many areas were waterlogged due to the rains since April 20.&nbsp;</div>

India news: Indian Army's Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) from Banihal, Karachial, Digdaul, Maitra, and Chanderkote were rapidly mobilised to provide relief to stranded travellers.

The Indian Army has launched coordinated relief and restoration operations in the Ramban area after the cloudburst and intense rainfall that struck the region. The Indian Army along with the civil administration has been working on the restoration operations to assist affected civilians and restore connectivity along the National Highway 44 (NH44). Indian Army's Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) from Banihal, Karachial, Digdaul, Maitra, and Chanderkote were rapidly mobilised to provide relief to stranded travellers. Army personnel extended support by distributing tea and hot meals, offering temporary shelter, and providing basic medical aid to those in need. The National Highway that connects Kashmir to Ladakh, Kashmir to Jammu and Srinagar to Gurez have been shut due to landslides and snow in the area. Meanwhile the administration has also started a massive rescue and relief operation in the area along with Jammu and Kashmir Police. Watch: Jammu & Kashmir: Srinagar: All-Female Safety Squad Deployed At Tourist Places Multiple Teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, SDRF, Civil QRTs, and other stakeholder departments and agencies, besides volunteers from the local NGOs have been working for the rescue and restoration operations in Ramban. The Kashmir Government had shut down all Schools in view of the continuous rains across the region. ''In light of the continuing severe weather conditions and forecasts, it has been decided that classwork in all schools of the valley shall remain suspended for one day tomorrow (21st April), '' said a government order. Fresh snowfall has taken place across various higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley including Gurez, Sonamarg and Minimarg area. Kargil division in Ladakh also witnessed snowfall. The water level across various water tributaries and rivers have been flowing higher as well. River Jhelum which was flowing at its lowest few weeks ago suddenly has water levels coming up fast. Although the Flood and Irrigation department has said that there is no danger of floods due to it. But many areas were waterlogged due to the rains since April 20.

Kashmir rain causes chaos: Army leads rescue ops as cloudburst, snowfall shut down schools and highways

<p>Three people have died in the Ramban area of India's Jammu Division during a cloudburst in the area. Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Ladakh have been witnessing some unexpected weather changes, while the higher reaches have received snowfall, the plains have been lashed with rain. The National Highways that connect Srinagar to Jammu, Srinagar to Leh and Srinagar to Gurez have been shut for traffic due to snow and landslides.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A cloudburst happened in the Seri Bagna area of Ramban today, leading to the death of three people in the area. There have been multiple landslides, Heavy hailstorms and gusty winds all across the Union Territory, including Ramban.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''There was a heavy hailstorm, multiple landslides and fast winds throughout the night in the Ramban region, including the areas surrounding the Ramban town. The National Highway stands blocked, and unfortunately, there have been 3 casualties and loss of property for a couple of families. I am in constant touch with Deputy Commissioner Mr Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary. The district administration deserves appreciation for timely and prompt action, which helped save several precious lives. Every kind of relief, both financial and otherwise, is being provided. The DC has been informed that, if need be, whatever more is required can be provided from MP&rsquo;s personal resources as well. The request is not to panic. We shall all, together, overcome this natural calamity, '' said Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, Union Minister.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Fresh Snowfall was witnessed in Areas like Gurez, Kargil and higher reaches of Sonamarg and Minimarg. The snow had hit the power supply in many areas, including Kargil. The MeT has issued an alert in the area and warned people of Avalanches and Flash Floods. The Kargil-Srinagar and Kargil-Zanskar roads remain closed for traffic movement due to snow accumulation and safety concerns.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the weather experts have said that the ongoing heavy rains over Ramban and Kishtwar districts aren't expected to subside before afternoon. While Kashmir will witness another spell of hailstorms, gusty winds, and thunderstorms today afternoon/late afternoon onwards.</p>
<p>However, the water levels of the River Jhelum are expected to rise further, no flood threat remains there. However, localised flash flooding in vulnerable areas can't be ruled out.</p>
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India News | The National Highways that connect Srinagar to Jammu, Srinagar to Leh and Srinagar to Gurez have been shut for traffic due to snow and landslides.

Three people have died in the Ramban area of India's Jammu Division during a cloudburst in the area. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have been witnessing some unexpected weather changes, while the higher reaches have received snowfall, the plains have been lashed with rain. The National Highways that connect Srinagar to Jammu, Srinagar to Leh and Srinagar to Gurez have been shut for traffic due to snow and landslides. A cloudburst happened in the Seri Bagna area of Ramban today, leading to the death of three people in the area. There have been multiple landslides, Heavy hailstorms and gusty winds all across the Union Territory, including Ramban. ''There was a heavy hailstorm, multiple landslides and fast winds throughout the night in the Ramban region, including the areas surrounding the Ramban town. The National Highway stands blocked, and unfortunately, there have been 3 casualties and loss of property for a couple of families. I am in constant touch with Deputy Commissioner Mr Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary. The district administration deserves appreciation for timely and prompt action, which helped save several precious lives. Every kind of relief, both financial and otherwise, is being provided. The DC has been informed that, if need be, whatever more is required can be provided from MP’s personal resources as well. The request is not to panic. We shall all, together, overcome this natural calamity, '' said Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, Union Minister. Fresh Snowfall was witnessed in Areas like Gurez, Kargil and higher reaches of Sonamarg and Minimarg. The snow had hit the power supply in many areas, including Kargil. The MeT has issued an alert in the area and warned people of Avalanches and Flash Floods. The Kargil-Srinagar and Kargil-Zanskar roads remain closed for traffic movement due to snow accumulation and safety concerns. Meanwhile, the weather experts have said that the ongoing heavy rains over Ramban and Kishtwar districts aren't expected to subside before afternoon. While Kashmir will witness another spell of hailstorms, gusty winds, and thunderstorms today afternoon/late afternoon onwards. However, the water levels of the River Jhelum are expected to rise further, no flood threat remains there. However, localised flash flooding in vulnerable areas can't be ruled out.

Three killed as cloudburst hits Ramban, snow in higher reaches of J&K and Ladakh

<p>After four long decades, Srinagar city witnessed a red-carpet film premiere in its lone theatre of the Emran Hashmi-starrer Bollywood movie 'Ground Zero'. The Premiere was attended by Actors like Emran Hashmi, Farhan Akhtar and Sai Tamhankar.</p>
<p>Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir Valley and the Plot of the film revolves around the Border Security Forces operation in which they execute terrorist Ghazi Baba, who was involved in the 2001 parliament attack. In the film, Emraan Hashmi takes on the role of a BSF commandant, Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The first screening of the film was kept specially for the soldiers of the Border Security Forces posted in the Kashmir Valley.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''It&rsquo;s a landmark event to hold a film premiere at Srinagar after 38 long years. It&rsquo;s a great thing, ''said Emraan Hashmi, Actor.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Kashmir Valley used to be Hindi Film Industry's favourite destination for decades before the insurgency. &nbsp;And in the last few years, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is working for the revival of film tourism in the Valley. Hundreds of film shoots have taken place in the Valley in the last few years, and the government also revised the J&amp;K Film Policy in 2024 where a Single Window portal for Film Shooting Permissions and Subsidies was started.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The locals in the Kashmir Valley have been excited to witness a film premiere. The younger generation has been very&nbsp;</p>
<p>''As a local, we are very excited. We have seen these things in Bombay, and seeing it in Srinagar is a great feeling' 'Said Aaqib, A Local.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Ground Zero Movie will be released in the theatres on April 25.&nbsp;</p>

Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir Valley and the Plot of the film revolves around the Border Security Forces operation in which they execute terrorist Ghazi Baba, who was involved in the 2001 parliament attack. India news | Entertainment

After four long decades, Srinagar city witnessed a red-carpet film premiere in its lone theatre of the Emran Hashmi-starrer Bollywood movie 'Ground Zero'. The Premiere was attended by Actors like Emran Hashmi, Farhan Akhtar and Sai Tamhankar. Ground Zero was shot in Kashmir Valley and the Plot of the film revolves around the Border Security Forces operation in which they execute terrorist Ghazi Baba, who was involved in the 2001 parliament attack. In the film, Emraan Hashmi takes on the role of a BSF commandant, Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey. The first screening of the film was kept specially for the soldiers of the Border Security Forces posted in the Kashmir Valley. ''It’s a landmark event to hold a film premiere at Srinagar after 38 long years. It’s a great thing, ''said Emraan Hashmi, Actor. Also read | Final farewell to a legend: Manoj Kumar's family immersed the late Bollywood icon's ashes in Ganga Kashmir Valley used to be Hindi Film Industry's favourite destination for decades before the insurgency. And in the last few years, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is working for the revival of film tourism in the Valley. Hundreds of film shoots have taken place in the Valley in the last few years, and the government also revised the J&K Film Policy in 2024 where a Single Window portal for Film Shooting Permissions and Subsidies was started. The locals in the Kashmir Valley have been excited to witness a film premiere. The younger generation has been very ''As a local, we are very excited. We have seen these things in Bombay, and seeing it in Srinagar is a great feeling' 'Said Aaqib, A Local. Ground Zero Movie will be released in the theatres on April 25.

Bollywood film premieres at Srinagar’s lone theatre after four decades

<p>Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has hit out at the BJP and said those digging up the graves of Mughals should look for the relatives and heirs of the Rajput's as these Mughals used to make relations with Rajputs only and not the families of poor Muslims.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Mehbooba Mufti was attending a party worker's convention at the Sher-I-Kashmir Park in Srinagar. ''Those who are digging up the graves of Mughal's, they should look for the relatives and heirs of these Mughals, the Mughals had no relation with poor Muslims but the Rajwada's to spread their empire. You will find all the relatives of these Mughal's in Rajwada families and not among the poor Muslims,'' said Mehbooba Mufti.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti also hit out at the central government on the recent Waqf Amendment Bill. Mehbooba attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that instead of sending out gifts to Muslims he should have pushed for making colleges and universities using the Waqf properties, which would not only help muslims but other communities too.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''The Waqf Bill is a matter of our religion, they should run it properly. If the central government felt that something was wrong within the Waqf, they should have formed a committee including Muslim members of the Parliament. The Prime Minister has always been talking about Underprivileged Muslims. Recently, he sent gifts to the Muslims. Instead of sending gifts, he should have pushed for making colleges and universities from the Waqf property. These would have benefited the Muslims as well as other communities in the country. Instead, they are bulldozing century-old mosques and madrassas.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Mehbooba Mufti also spoke about the recent controversy that erupted after former RAW Chief A S Dulat's book mentioned National Conference Patron Farooq Abdullah. Mehbooba said she is not surprised about Dulat alleging that Farooq Abdullah could have helped with the abrogation of Article 370. Mehbooba said that Dulat said all this out of love for Farooq Abdullah so that the people of Delhi trust him.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''I am not surprised, if you remember that Devendra Rana (BJP leader) had also hit out at NC and said that when the talks were going on for formation of government between PDP and BJP, the National Conference leaders met with Amit Shah and were ready to form a government without any conditions,'' said Mehbooba Mufti.&nbsp;</p>

Mehbooba says the descendants of the Mughals are among the elite Royalty of Rajputs and not among poor Muslims. India news

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has hit out at the BJP and said those digging up the graves of Mughals should look for the relatives and heirs of the Rajput's as these Mughals used to make relations with Rajputs only and not the families of poor Muslims. Mehbooba Mufti was attending a party worker's convention at the Sher-I-Kashmir Park in Srinagar. ''Those who are digging up the graves of Mughal's, they should look for the relatives and heirs of these Mughals, the Mughals had no relation with poor Muslims but the Rajwada's to spread their empire. You will find all the relatives of these Mughal's in Rajwada families and not among the poor Muslims,'' said Mehbooba Mufti. Also read | India's Supreme Court hears petitions on Waqf (Amendment) Act Meanwhile, Mehbooba Mufti also hit out at the central government on the recent Waqf Amendment Bill. Mehbooba attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that instead of sending out gifts to Muslims he should have pushed for making colleges and universities using the Waqf properties, which would not only help muslims but other communities too. ''The Waqf Bill is a matter of our religion, they should run it properly. If the central government felt that something was wrong within the Waqf, they should have formed a committee including Muslim members of the Parliament. The Prime Minister has always been talking about Underprivileged Muslims. Recently, he sent gifts to the Muslims. Instead of sending gifts, he should have pushed for making colleges and universities from the Waqf property. These would have benefited the Muslims as well as other communities in the country. Instead, they are bulldozing century-old mosques and madrassas. Also read | India: Pak has no locus standi to comment on Waqf Act, should look at own abysmal record Mehbooba Mufti also spoke about the recent controversy that erupted after former RAW Chief A S Dulat's book mentioned National Conference Patron Farooq Abdullah. Mehbooba said she is not surprised about Dulat alleging that Farooq Abdullah could have helped with the abrogation of Article 370. Mehbooba said that Dulat said all this out of love for Farooq Abdullah so that the people of Delhi trust him. ''I am not surprised, if you remember that Devendra Rana (BJP leader) had also hit out at NC and said that when the talks were going on for formation of government between PDP and BJP, the National Conference leaders met with Amit Shah and were ready to form a government without any conditions,'' said Mehbooba Mufti.

Mehbooba Mufti hits out at Hindutva Politics of BJP using Mughals as a tool

<p><strong>Srinagar:</strong> Over 7000 bank accounts were seized and dozens arrested in a major cybercrime case in the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified operations against cybercrime and have over 20,000 such bank accounts on their radar. More than 50 people have been detained for the investigation of the case.</p>
<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police revealed that 7200 bank accounts were flagged, while the number could go further to over 20,000 accounts. The transaction amounts have not yet been disclosed by the investigative agencies, but reports suggest that they could be in crores.</p>
<p>These &lsquo;mule accounts&rsquo; are basically a third-party account used by cybercriminals to obscure the black money trail. The scammers recruit people via social media platforms to open these bank accounts, and these are kept active for a short period of time. During this time, illicit funds are deposited, and the accounts are swiftly closed.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;We had received a complaint, and the cyber team started an investigation. During the investigation, we got to know that there are many mule accounts operating in the region. Mule accounts are those accounts that are used for cyber fraud on a rental basis. The cybercriminals give commission to these account holders. We approached I4C, which is the cyber coordination centre, and with their help we managed to identify 3400 accounts, and later we managed to unmask 7200 accounts. We have initiated proceedings against 50 people, two kingpins have been arrested, and we are sure more arrests will be taking place in the coming time. The investigations are on,&rdquo; said Iftikhar Talib, SP Cyber Cell, Kashmir.</p>
<p>Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed four FIRs in this case so far. All the people detained will be questioned and investigated about who directed them to do so.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As all accounts require signatures and official documentation of the account holder, the people got alarmed on noticing big transactions in their accounts. A lot of them reached out to a social activist, who became a whistleblower and took them to the police and civil administration.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;There were some victims who had come to me, as I am from the downtown area of Srinagar. These victims told me that our accounts have had transactions of around one million Indian rupees and above, and our accounts have a debit freeze. They told me that they got links via social media from some local people who told them that if they fill in account details, they will be given a daily commission of Rs 5000 or Rs 10,000, depending on the transactions. I took them to the police and civil administration and filed a case. I am glad that SSP Srinagar took action and identified 7200 mule accounts. I am sure there are over 20,000 plus such accounts,&rdquo; said Harris, a social activist.</p>
<p>Some victims who got lured into the cybercrime racket recall that they gave the bank account details on the premise that they would be paid money, but after they shared the details, all the money was withdrawn from their accounts.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;We had an account in the JK Bank and received a message on social media asking for bank details and were told that we would be given a commission. We gave details without thinking too much, as we were in debt. All the money was debited from our account. I lost all the money,&rdquo; said a victim.</p>
<p>Police officials said that the investigations revealed that many accounts belong to unsuspecting individuals or enterprises but are controlled remotely by fraudsters operating both within Jammu and Kashmir and outside.</p>

India News: Police revealed that 7200 bank accounts were flagged, while the number could go up to 20,000 accounts. The transaction amounts have not yet been disclosed, but reports suggest that they could be in crores.

Srinagar: Over 7000 bank accounts were seized and dozens arrested in a major cybercrime case in the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified operations against cybercrime and have over 20,000 such bank accounts on their radar. More than 50 people have been detained for the investigation of the case. The Jammu and Kashmir Police revealed that 7200 bank accounts were flagged, while the number could go further to over 20,000 accounts. The transaction amounts have not yet been disclosed by the investigative agencies, but reports suggest that they could be in crores. These ‘mule accounts’ are basically a third-party account used by cybercriminals to obscure the black money trail. The scammers recruit people via social media platforms to open these bank accounts, and these are kept active for a short period of time. During this time, illicit funds are deposited, and the accounts are swiftly closed. Also read | Meet Dayan Krishnan, the extradition expert who helped Nirbhaya get justice, plays key role in Tahawwur Rana's case “We had received a complaint, and the cyber team started an investigation. During the investigation, we got to know that there are many mule accounts operating in the region. Mule accounts are those accounts that are used for cyber fraud on a rental basis. The cybercriminals give commission to these account holders. We approached I4C, which is the cyber coordination centre, and with their help we managed to identify 3400 accounts, and later we managed to unmask 7200 accounts. We have initiated proceedings against 50 people, two kingpins have been arrested, and we are sure more arrests will be taking place in the coming time. The investigations are on,” said Iftikhar Talib, SP Cyber Cell, Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed four FIRs in this case so far. All the people detained will be questioned and investigated about who directed them to do so. As all accounts require signatures and official documentation of the account holder, the people got alarmed on noticing big transactions in their accounts. A lot of them reached out to a social activist, who became a whistleblower and took them to the police and civil administration. Read More | ED names Sonia, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case chargesheet; Congress cries vendetta “There were some victims who had come to me, as I am from the downtown area of Srinagar. These victims told me that our accounts have had transactions of around one million Indian rupees and above, and our accounts have a debit freeze. They told me that they got links via social media from some local people who told them that if they fill in account details, they will be given a daily commission of Rs 5000 or Rs 10,000, depending on the transactions. I took them to the police and civil administration and filed a case. I am glad that SSP Srinagar took action and identified 7200 mule accounts. I am sure there are over 20,000 plus such accounts,” said Harris, a social activist. Some victims who got lured into the cybercrime racket recall that they gave the bank account details on the premise that they would be paid money, but after they shared the details, all the money was withdrawn from their accounts. Also Read | Air hostess allegedly sexually assaulted while on ventilator at private hospital in Gurugram “We had an account in the JK Bank and received a message on social media asking for bank details and were told that we would be given a commission. We gave details without thinking too much, as we were in debt. All the money was debited from our account. I lost all the money,” said a victim. Police officials said that the investigations revealed that many accounts belong to unsuspecting individuals or enterprises but are controlled remotely by fraudsters operating both within Jammu and Kashmir and outside.

Over 7000 bank accounts seized, dozens detained in major cyber fraud case in Jammu & Kashmir

<p>For the first time, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has started an all-female safety squad in the Srinagar city to help women in distress. The main purpose of the squad will be to ensure the security of girls specially around Schools, Colleges, Universities, Coaching Centres and not only the locals but also of the female tourists visiting the city.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police all-female squads deployed in various parts of Srinagar city are to make women feel safer in and around public spaces. Jammu and Kashmir Police also has public helpline numbers for females facing any kind of issue or harassment.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police's female squad had been mostly deployed outside the educational institutions and tourist places like Dal Lake and Tulip Garden. The heads of the Institutions have been asked to contact the squad if any incident takes place outside their centres. The Jammu and Kashmir Police felt that there is a need for having a dedicated squad for the females of the city.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''This is a female safety squad for the girls in the Valley. If there is a harassment case or any boy makes any comment on a girl, if we receive a call, we will just spot. Whenever we receive calls from the girls or even PCR, we make sure to respond as soon as possible. Most of the calls that we get are from coaching centres and educational institutions. We patrol the Dal Lake area every day in the evening, we have put a security squad outside the Tulip Garden as well, '' Jugdesh, Police Officer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The step has been appreciated by everyone in the city, especially the girl students. They felt there was a need for having a special female squad outside the educational institutions. Women feel it easier to report a crime if the Police officers are females too.&nbsp;</p>
<p>''This is a very good initiative, and we feel our issues will be addressed properly. The females can easily now contact the female police officers. The female officers will easily understand our feelings, and it would be so much easier for us to make the complaint, said Jazaa, a student.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued multiple helpline numbers on various social networking sites for the women if at all they face any complaints.&nbsp;</p>
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India News | The Jammu and Kashmir Police's female squad had been mostly deployed outside the educational institutions and tourist places like Dal Lake and Tulip Garden.

For the first time, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has started an all-female safety squad in the Srinagar city to help women in distress. The main purpose of the squad will be to ensure the security of girls specially around Schools, Colleges, Universities, Coaching Centres and not only the locals but also of the female tourists visiting the city. The Jammu and Kashmir Police all-female squads deployed in various parts of Srinagar city are to make women feel safer in and around public spaces. Jammu and Kashmir Police also has public helpline numbers for females facing any kind of issue or harassment. The Jammu and Kashmir Police's female squad had been mostly deployed outside the educational institutions and tourist places like Dal Lake and Tulip Garden. The heads of the Institutions have been asked to contact the squad if any incident takes place outside their centres. The Jammu and Kashmir Police felt that there is a need for having a dedicated squad for the females of the city. ''This is a female safety squad for the girls in the Valley. If there is a harassment case or any boy makes any comment on a girl, if we receive a call, we will just spot. Whenever we receive calls from the girls or even PCR, we make sure to respond as soon as possible. Most of the calls that we get are from coaching centres and educational institutions. We patrol the Dal Lake area every day in the evening, we have put a security squad outside the Tulip Garden as well, '' Jugdesh, Police Officer. The step has been appreciated by everyone in the city, especially the girl students. They felt there was a need for having a special female squad outside the educational institutions. Women feel it easier to report a crime if the Police officers are females too. ''This is a very good initiative, and we feel our issues will be addressed properly. The females can easily now contact the female police officers. The female officers will easily understand our feelings, and it would be so much easier for us to make the complaint, said Jazaa, a student. The Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued multiple helpline numbers on various social networking sites for the women if at all they face any complaints.

JK Police starts first all-female squad to help women in distress

<p><strong>Srinagar:</strong> For the first time since India&rsquo;s independence, Simari, a border village in the Karnah Valley of North Kashmir&rsquo;s Kupwara district, has been fully electrified and LPG-enabled through a joint initiative of the Indian Army&rsquo;s Vajr Division and the Aseem Foundation, under the aegis of Chinar Corps.</p>
<p>Situated on the Line of Control, with one half of the village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Simari holds a key strategic and democratic importance as Polling Booth No. 1 of India.</p>
<p>Until now, the villagers struggled with limited power and primitive cooking facilities. This project has transformed 53 households with solar microgrids and clean cooking LPG kits, significantly improving the quality of life.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;The initiative is dedicated in the memory of Col. Santosh Mahadik, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal, who laid down his life in service to the nation. In a solemn tribute, Col. Mahadik&rsquo;s mother, Mrs. Kalinda Mahadik and Mr. Sarang Gosavi, Founder &amp; MD of Aseem Foundation, jointly inaugurated the solar electrification system in Simari,&rdquo; said the Indian Army.</p>
<p>The inauguration ceremony was attended by over 300 villagers, including women, children, and local elders. The emotionally charged gathering reflected a deep sense of pride, gratitude, and unity, as electricity finally brought happiness to the homes.&nbsp;<br>The Indian Army&rsquo;s steadfast commitment to border area development is in alignment with the Government of India&rsquo;s Vibrant Villages Programme. It reinforces the Army&rsquo;s role not just as defenders of the nation, but also as partners in progress&mdash;bringing light, dignity, and opportunity to even the remotest frontiers of India.</p>
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<p>The village, comprising 53 homes and a population of 347 people, has been divided into four micro-grid clusters. Each cluster is equipped with solar panels, inverters, batteries, and necessary electrical infrastructure to ensure a steady power supply. Homes were outfitted with LED lighting, power sockets, and protective limiters, bringing light into spaces that had for long lived in darkness.</p>

India News: Until now, the villagers struggled with limited power and primitive cooking facilities. This project has transformed 53 households with solar microgrids and clean cooking LPG kits, significantly improving the quality of life.

Srinagar: For the first time since India’s independence, Simari, a border village in the Karnah Valley of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, has been fully electrified and LPG-enabled through a joint initiative of the Indian Army’s Vajr Division and the Aseem Foundation, under the aegis of Chinar Corps. Situated on the Line of Control, with one half of the village in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Simari holds a key strategic and democratic importance as Polling Booth No. 1 of India. Until now, the villagers struggled with limited power and primitive cooking facilities. This project has transformed 53 households with solar microgrids and clean cooking LPG kits, significantly improving the quality of life. Also Read | J&K: Three terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter, operation continues “The initiative is dedicated in the memory of Col. Santosh Mahadik, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal, who laid down his life in service to the nation. In a solemn tribute, Col. Mahadik’s mother, Mrs. Kalinda Mahadik and Mr. Sarang Gosavi, Founder & MD of Aseem Foundation, jointly inaugurated the solar electrification system in Simari,” said the Indian Army. The inauguration ceremony was attended by over 300 villagers, including women, children, and local elders. The emotionally charged gathering reflected a deep sense of pride, gratitude, and unity, as electricity finally brought happiness to the homes. The Indian Army’s steadfast commitment to border area development is in alignment with the Government of India’s Vibrant Villages Programme. It reinforces the Army’s role not just as defenders of the nation, but also as partners in progress—bringing light, dignity, and opportunity to even the remotest frontiers of India. Also read: Kashmiri Pandits demand a bill like Waqf for preserving temple and associated properties in Jammu and Kashmir The village, comprising 53 homes and a population of 347 people, has been divided into four micro-grid clusters. Each cluster is equipped with solar panels, inverters, batteries, and necessary electrical infrastructure to ensure a steady power supply. Homes were outfitted with LED lighting, power sockets, and protective limiters, bringing light into spaces that had for long lived in darkness.

Indian Army illuminates Simari village, close to LoC, in Kashmir’s Kupwara district

<p><strong>Srinagar:</strong> Over half a million visitors have visited Asia&rsquo;s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in just 15 days of its opening, breaking all its previous records. Nestled between the Dal Lake and Zabarwan hills, Asia&rsquo;s largest tulip garden in Srinagar has over 1.7 million tulips of 74 varieties this year. And it remains one of the main attractions for the tourists visiting the valley in the spring season.</p>
<p>The tulip garden in Srinagar has witnessed a record number of visitors in 15 days since it was opened to the public. All the previous records of tourist footfall have been broken this year. Over half a million people have already visited the garden.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Since the tulips are in full bloom, the garden looks no less than a floral wonderland.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We are very much overwhelmed by the response of the tourists that they have shown to us. This iconic garden has been very successful in captivating the attention of tourists from across the world. We have crossed half a million tourists in just fifteen days, which is a new record. Last year, we witnessed around 4.46 lakh tourists in 33 days, and this record was broken in just fifteen days this year. It&rsquo;s a big milestone for us,&rdquo; said Asif Ahmad Itoo, Floriculture Officer.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The tulip garden has played a major role in attracting tourists to Kashmir Valley during the spring season. And seeing the huge rush of visitors, the government has opened the garden much before the earlier time. It used to open in the first week of April, and this time it was opened a week earlier on March 26. The tourists are flocking to the garden in huge numbers.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;It was very nice, and it&rsquo;s very beautiful. Every tulip is fully blossomed and looks so surreal and out of this world, and the view of these lines of tulips, one after another, is just breathtaking. I saw this garden three years ago but it was not as blossomed as it is right now and it&rsquo;s looking so beautiful,&rdquo; said Saumya, a tourist</p>
<p>Hundreds of gardeners and staff work day and night to prepare the garden for public viewing. It takes around 6 months to get the garden ready, and huge planning is done much earlier before the opening of the garden.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;I am loving it, I am not a flower aficionado but looking at these tulips and the variety I am seeing here&hellip; I&rsquo;ve never seen before. Even in Delhi&rsquo;s Mughal Garden, we have tulips, but that is nothing in comparison to this. Seeing the blooming tulip in the fields is just breathtaking,&rdquo; said Vipul, another tourist.</p>
<p>The garden was set up in 2008 when Ghulam Nabi Azad was the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. A few years ago, the garden was included in the World Book of Records (London) as Asia&rsquo;s largest tulip garden.</p>
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India News: Last year, we witnessed around 4.46 lakh tourists in 33 days, and this record was broken in just fifteen days this year. It’s a big milestone for us, said Asif Ahmad Itoo, Floriculture Officer.

Srinagar: Over half a million visitors have visited Asia’s Largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar in just 15 days of its opening, breaking all its previous records. Nestled between the Dal Lake and Zabarwan hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden in Srinagar has over 1.7 million tulips of 74 varieties this year. And it remains one of the main attractions for the tourists visiting the valley in the spring season. The tulip garden in Srinagar has witnessed a record number of visitors in 15 days since it was opened to the public. All the previous records of tourist footfall have been broken this year. Over half a million people have already visited the garden. Also read | UPI services face third outage in three weeks, thousands of users report difficulties Since the tulips are in full bloom, the garden looks no less than a floral wonderland. “We are very much overwhelmed by the response of the tourists that they have shown to us. This iconic garden has been very successful in captivating the attention of tourists from across the world. We have crossed half a million tourists in just fifteen days, which is a new record. Last year, we witnessed around 4.46 lakh tourists in 33 days, and this record was broken in just fifteen days this year. It’s a big milestone for us,” said Asif Ahmad Itoo, Floriculture Officer. The tulip garden has played a major role in attracting tourists to Kashmir Valley during the spring season. And seeing the huge rush of visitors, the government has opened the garden much before the earlier time. It used to open in the first week of April, and this time it was opened a week earlier on March 26. The tourists are flocking to the garden in huge numbers. Also read | Iran seeks 'fair and honourable' deal as Trump says Tehran 'can't have a nuclear weapon' “It was very nice, and it’s very beautiful. Every tulip is fully blossomed and looks so surreal and out of this world, and the view of these lines of tulips, one after another, is just breathtaking. I saw this garden three years ago but it was not as blossomed as it is right now and it’s looking so beautiful,” said Saumya, a tourist Hundreds of gardeners and staff work day and night to prepare the garden for public viewing. It takes around 6 months to get the garden ready, and huge planning is done much earlier before the opening of the garden. Also Read | J&K: Three terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter, operation continues “I am loving it, I am not a flower aficionado but looking at these tulips and the variety I am seeing here… I’ve never seen before. Even in Delhi’s Mughal Garden, we have tulips, but that is nothing in comparison to this. Seeing the blooming tulip in the fields is just breathtaking,” said Vipul, another tourist. The garden was set up in 2008 when Ghulam Nabi Azad was the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. A few years ago, the garden was included in the World Book of Records (London) as Asia’s largest tulip garden. Also read: Kashmiri Pandits demand a bill like Waqf for preserving temple and associated properties in Jammu and Kashmir

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