Srinagar: At least four terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, were reportedly killed in a landmine blast while attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Monday, according to official sources.&nbsp;The incident took place in the Nangi Takri area of the Krishna Ghati (KG) Sector late this afternoon, when a group of terrorists attempted to sneak into this side of the LoC and triggered a landmine, the sources said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-zindabad-cops-hailed-for-serving-food-and-water-treating-injured-protesters-video-1791811797232">‘Delhi Police zindabad’: Cops hailed for serving food and water, treating injured protesters | Video</a>&nbsp;The powerful explosion killed all four members of the group on the spot, they added.&nbsp;The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Waqas and Muhammad Asim. They were reportedly residents of Mandla, Madarpur, in Tehsil Hajira of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Muhammad Faizan was identified by the sources as a top LeT commander.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-s-response-to-houthi-attacks-to-be-equally-serious-says-energy-minister-1791803528884">Saudi Arabia’s response to Houthi attacks to be ‘equally serious’, says energy minister</a>&nbsp;Forward areas along the LoC remain heavily mined as part of the anti-infiltration grid maintained by security forces to prevent cross-border infiltration. Such landmines pose a significant obstacle to infiltration attempts, and groups attempting to cross these stretches risk sustaining casualties.&nbsp;Further details regarding the incident are awaited. However, the Indian Army is yet to officially confirm the report.

The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Waqas and Muhammad Asim. They were reportedly residents of Mandla, Madarpur, in Tehsil Hajira of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Muhammad Faizan was identified by the sources as a top LeT commander.

Srinagar: At least four terrorists, including a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, were reportedly killed in a landmine blast while attempting to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Monday, according to official sources. The incident took place in the Nangi Takri area of the Krishna Ghati (KG) Sector late this afternoon, when a group of terrorists attempted to sneak into this side of the LoC and triggered a landmine, the sources said. Also Read: ‘Delhi Police zindabad’: Cops hailed for serving food and water, treating injured protesters | Video The powerful explosion killed all four members of the group on the spot, they added. The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Waqas and Muhammad Asim. They were reportedly residents of Mandla, Madarpur, in Tehsil Hajira of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Muhammad Faizan was identified by the sources as a top LeT commander. Also Read: Saudi Arabia’s response to Houthi attacks to be ‘equally serious’, says energy minister Forward areas along the LoC remain heavily mined as part of the anti-infiltration grid maintained by security forces to prevent cross-border infiltration. Such landmines pose a significant obstacle to infiltration attempts, and groups attempting to cross these stretches risk sustaining casualties. Further details regarding the incident are awaited. However, the Indian Army is yet to officially confirm the report.

The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Ishtiaq, Muhammad Faizan, Muhammad Waqas and Muhammad Asim. They were reportedly residents of Mandla, Madarpur, in Tehsil Hajira of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Muhammad Faizan was identified by the sources as a top LeT commander.

Four terrorists, including top LeT commander, killed in landmine blast along LoC in Poonch

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached a residential property in Danihama, Hazratbal, Srinagar, allegedly used to shelter Pakistani terrorists linked to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit.&nbsp;&nbsp;According to the NIA, the property belongs to the accused, Ghulam Mohammad Mir, alias Mama Gas, and was attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following prior approval from the NIA Director General.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-de-notifies-jantar-mantar-names-3-new-protest-sites-1791793295084">Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site, names 3 new venues</a>&nbsp;The case relates to an alleged cross-border terror conspiracy involving local overground workers (OGWs) and Pakistan-based LeT handlers accused of facilitating the infiltration, movement and logistical support of terrorists.&nbsp;&nbsp;During a search of Mir’s residence on April 6, 2026, investigators allegedly detected two suspected Pakistani terrorists, identified as Abu Huraira and Khubaib, and seized an explosive-like substance, digital devices and other incriminating material.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/turn-approver-resign-we-ll-forgive-you-rahul-gandhi-claims-receiving-messages-from-cec-gyanesh-kumar-1791789847072">'Turn approver, resign, we'll forgive you': Rahul Gandhi claims receiving messages from CEC Gyanesh Kumar</a>&nbsp;The case was initially registered at Zakoora Police Station on March 31, 2026, before being taken over by the NIA and re-registered as RC-02/2026/NIA/JMU.&nbsp;&nbsp;The agency said the investigation is ongoing to identify other alleged facilitators, OGWs and individuals linked to the Pakistan-based handlers.&nbsp;

During a search of the residence of Ghulam Mohammad Mir, alias Mama Gas, on April 6, 2026, investigators allegedly found two suspected Pakistani terrorists, identified as Abu Huraira and Khubaib, and seized an explosive-like substance, digital devices and other incriminating material.

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has attached a residential property in Danihama, Hazratbal, Srinagar, allegedly used to shelter Pakistani terrorists linked to the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit. According to the NIA, the property belongs to the accused, Ghulam Mohammad Mir, alias Mama Gas, and was attached under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following prior approval from the NIA Director General. Also Read: Delhi Police de-notifies Jantar Mantar as protest site, names 3 new venues The case relates to an alleged cross-border terror conspiracy involving local overground workers (OGWs) and Pakistan-based LeT handlers accused of facilitating the infiltration, movement and logistical support of terrorists. During a search of Mir’s residence on April 6, 2026, investigators allegedly detected two suspected Pakistani terrorists, identified as Abu Huraira and Khubaib, and seized an explosive-like substance, digital devices and other incriminating material. Also Read: 'Turn approver, resign, we'll forgive you': Rahul Gandhi claims receiving messages from CEC Gyanesh Kumar The case was initially registered at Zakoora Police Station on March 31, 2026, before being taken over by the NIA and re-registered as RC-02/2026/NIA/JMU. The agency said the investigation is ongoing to identify other alleged facilitators, OGWs and individuals linked to the Pakistan-based handlers.

During a search of the residence of Ghulam Mohammad Mir, alias Mama Gas, on April 6, 2026, investigators allegedly found two suspected Pakistani terrorists, identified as Abu Huraira and Khubaib, and seized an explosive-like substance, digital devices and other incriminating material.

NIA attaches Srinagar property used to harbour Pakistani LeT terrorists

Sopore Police have recovered a major cache of arms, ammunition, grenades and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the Mukaam Cherhar forest area in north Kashmir’s Sopore following a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs.The operation was conducted within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai. During the search, security personnel discovered a blue barrel and a bag concealed beneath a large boulder, containing a substantial quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material.The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately called to the spot to examine and safely handle the suspected explosive material.According to the details of the recovery, the seized items included two assault rifles—one AK-47 and one AK-76—along with seven magazines and ammunition. Four pistols, four magazines and ammunition were also recovered.The cache further comprised one Multi Grenade Launcher (MGL) with five rounds, 11 hand grenades and three IEDs equipped with remote controls. Eight detonators, two timers and other materials suspected to be associated with IED assembly were also seized.Other recovered items included a Y-SMS set, prima cords, wires, battery cells, IED-related components and miscellaneous accessories.Police said the recovered material had been taken into possession in accordance with due legal procedure, while necessary safety precautions were followed during the operation.In connection with the recovery, FIR No. 66/2026 has been registered at Police Station Bomai under Sections 13, 18, 20 and 23 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Sections 7/25 of the Arms Act and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act.Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended ownership of the seized material, identify those responsible for concealing it and determine whether the cache has any links to terrorist activities. &nbsp;

The operation was conducted within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai. During the search, security personnel discovered a blue barrel and a bag concealed beneath a large boulder, containing a substantial quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material.

Sopore Police have recovered a major cache of arms, ammunition, grenades and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from the Mukaam Cherhar forest area in north Kashmir’s Sopore following a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) launched on the basis of specific intelligence inputs. The operation was conducted within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai. During the search, security personnel discovered a blue barrel and a bag concealed beneath a large boulder, containing a substantial quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was immediately called to the spot to examine and safely handle the suspected explosive material. According to the details of the recovery, the seized items included two assault rifles—one AK-47 and one AK-76—along with seven magazines and ammunition. Four pistols, four magazines and ammunition were also recovered. The cache further comprised one Multi Grenade Launcher (MGL) with five rounds, 11 hand grenades and three IEDs equipped with remote controls. Eight detonators, two timers and other materials suspected to be associated with IED assembly were also seized. Other recovered items included a Y-SMS set, prima cords, wires, battery cells, IED-related components and miscellaneous accessories. Police said the recovered material had been taken into possession in accordance with due legal procedure, while necessary safety precautions were followed during the operation. In connection with the recovery, FIR No. 66/2026 has been registered at Police Station Bomai under Sections 13, 18, 20 and 23 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Sections 7/25 of the Arms Act and Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source and intended ownership of the seized material, identify those responsible for concealing it and determine whether the cache has any links to terrorist activities.

The operation was conducted within the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai. During the search, security personnel discovered a blue barrel and a bag concealed beneath a large boulder, containing a substantial quantity of arms, ammunition and explosive material.

Major cache of arms, ammunition, explosives recovered from Sopore’s Mukaam Cherhar Forest

The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and posting 100 officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect. The order, issued by the Home Department under Government Order No. 499-Home of 2026, dated October 9, 2026, covers senior IPS officers, district police chiefs, CID officials, traffic and railway police, security establishments, training institutions and Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police battalions.&nbsp;&nbsp;Danesh Rana, IPS (AGMUT: 1996), has been appointed Managing Director of the J&amp;K Police Housing Corporation, relieving S.J.M. Gillani, IPS, of the additional charge.&nbsp;Garib Dass, IPS, who was serving as Director of the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur, has been posted as ADG Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF. Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, IPS, will take over as Director of SKPA.&nbsp;Abdul Jabbar, IPS, has been appointed IG Armed Police, Jammu, against an available vacancy, while Shahid Mehraj Rather, IPS, has been posted as IG Technical Services, J&amp;K. Rather will continue to hold the additional charge of Director Police Telecommunications until further orders.Rayees Mohammad Bhat, IPS, has been shifted from DIG CID Kashmir to DIG CID Headquarters, J&amp;K. Shiv Kumar Sharma, IPS, will take over as DIG Railways, replacing Zahid Naseem Manhas, who has been posted as DIG Armed Police, Jammu.&nbsp;Swarn Singh Kotwal, IPS, previously Director of the Special Security Force (SSF), has been appointed DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range. Hareesh H.P., IPS, will replace him as Director SSF.&nbsp;Several district police establishments have been assigned new leadership under the order.&nbsp;Sudhanshu Dhama, IPS, has been transferred from Ganderbal to Kupwara as SSP, replacing Syed Al Tahir Gillani. Harshal Rajesh Mahajan, IPS, who was serving as Additional SP Baramulla, will take charge as SSP Ganderbal.&nbsp;Vaibhav Meena, IPS, has been appointed SSP Poonch in place of Shafket Hussain. Neha Jain, IPS, previously SP East Srinagar, will take over as SSP Sopore, replacing Iftkhar Talib.&nbsp;Anna Sinha, IPS, has been posted as SSP Ramban, succeeding Arun Gupta. Sandeep Bhat, JKPS, will take over as SP Headquarters Jammu in place of Sinha.&nbsp;Bisma Qazi, IPS, has been appointed SSP Traffic City Srinagar, replacing Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, who will command 23 JKAP IR. Vishnu Kumar, IPS, has been posted as SSP Technical CID Headquarters, replacing Qazi.&nbsp;K.M. Priyanka, IPS, has been appointed SSP Traffic National Highway, replacing Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie, who has been posted as Commandant of 13 JKAP.&nbsp;Other district-level changes include the appointment of Tahir Saleem Khan, JKPS, as SSP Bandipora in place of Aijaz Ahmed Zargar; Irshad Hussain Rather, JKPS, as SSP Awantipora in place of Sajad Ahmad Shah; and Sajad Khaliq Bhat, JKPS, as SSP Handwara, replacing Tahir Saleem Khan.&nbsp;Aijaz Ahmed Zargar has been posted as SSP A CID Headquarters, replacing Master Popsy, who will head Rural Traffic Jammu as SSP.&nbsp;Musaadiq Majid Basu, JKPS, has been posted as SP East Srinagar, succeeding Neha Jain. Satish Kumar, IPS, will take charge as SSP Railways Jammu in place of Shailender Singh.&nbsp;&nbsp;The reshuffle extends to railway policing, security arrangements and specialised investigation units.&nbsp;Mohd. Yousuf, JKPS, previously SSP Security at the Civil Secretariat, has been posted as SSP Railways Kashmir, replacing Wasim Qadri. Qadri will take over as SSP Security Kashmir in place of Sajad Khaliq Bhat.&nbsp;Sajad Khaliq Bhat has been shifted to Handwara, while Shoket Hussain, formerly SSP PCR Srinagar, has been posted as AIG Welfare at Police Headquarters, replacing Hareesh H.P.&nbsp;Rohit Baskotra, JKPS, who was serving as SSP SSG, has been appointed AIG Personnel at Police Headquarters. Raj Paul Singh, JKPS, has been posted as Deputy Director SSG in Baskotra’s place.&nbsp;Mubashir Rasool, JKPS, previously Additional SP CID Headquarters, will take over as SP Enforcement, replacing Dr. S.D. Choudhary. Choudhary has been appointed Commandant of 12 JKAP, while Mushim Ahmad, previously Commandant of 22 JKAP IR, has been posted as AIG Technical at Police Headquarters.&nbsp;Mohd. Anwar-ul-Haq, JKPS, has been posted as Staff Officer to IG Crime against an available vacancy. Anand Kumar Mishra, IPS, has been appointed SSP Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), replacing Anwar-ul-Haq.&nbsp;Iftkhar Talib, JKPS, has been posted as SP SIA Headquarters against an available vacancy. Arun Gupta, JKPS, will take over as SSP SS CID Headquarters, replacing Musadiq Majid Basu.&nbsp;A substantial portion of the order concerns command appointments in JKAP battalions and other operational formations.&nbsp;Sanjay Kumar Kotwal, IPS, has been appointed Commandant of 18 JKAP IR, replacing Raj Singh Gouria. Gouria has been posted as SSP Security VIP (Technical).&nbsp;Ramesh Chander Kotwal, JKPS, will take over as SSP Railways Katra, replacing Sanjay Kumar Kotwal. Sukhdev Raj, JKPS, has been posted as Commandant of 12 JKAP IR in place of Khalil Ahmad Poswal, who will head SSP Headquarters CID.&nbsp;Girdhari Lal, JKPS, has been appointed Commandant of 8 JKAP, replacing Suram Singh, who has been posted as Deputy Director SKPA Udhampur.&nbsp;Sanjay Rana, JKPS, has been appointed Commandant of 11 JKAP IR against an available vacancy. Sanjay Sharma, JKPS, will command 7 JKAP Security, replacing Rana.&nbsp;Arshi Aadil, IPS, has been appointed Commandant of 1 JKAP Women, replacing Ramesh Chander Kotwal, while Shafket Hussain, JKPS, has been posted as Commandant of 2 JKAP Women.&nbsp;Tikam Singh Verma, IPS, will command 16 JKAP IR, replacing Sukhdev Raj. Sajad Ahmad Shah, JKPS, has been appointed Commandant of 17 JKAP IR.&nbsp;Farooq Qesor Malik, JKPS, has been posted as Commandant of 22 JKAP IR, replacing Mushim Ahmad. Other battalion-level appointments include Rajeev Kumar Ambasta, IPS, as Commandant of 3 JKAP Security; Dr. S.D. Choudhary as Commandant of 12 JKAP; and Tariq Mehmood, JKPS, as Deputy Commandant of 2 JKAP Women.&nbsp;Rameez Rashid Bhat, JKPS, has been posted as Deputy Commandant of 23 JKAP IR, while Owaise Rashid, JKPS, will take over as Deputy Commandant of 6 JKAP IR, replacing Ashiq Hussain Tak.&nbsp;Additional appointments include Gawhar Ahmed Khan as Deputy Commandant of 20 JKAP IR, Mohd. Shafi Sheikh as Deputy Commandant of 4 JKAP IR, Raies Ahmed Mir as Deputy Commandant of 9 JKAP IR, and Shabir Ahmad Khan as Deputy Commandant of 10 JKAP IR.&nbsp;In Jammu division, Baljit Singh, JKPS, has been appointed SP North Jammu, replacing Vivek Shekhar Sharma, who will move as Additional SP Bhaderwah in place of Vinod Kumar.&nbsp;Nikhil Rasgotra, JKPS, has been posted as Additional SP Nowshera, replacing Baljit Singh.&nbsp;&nbsp;Vaseem Mehmood, JKPS, will take over as Additional SP Rajouri in place of Bikram Kumar, who has been appointed Vice Principal of the Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur.&nbsp;Pardeep Kumar, JKPS, has been posted as Additional SP Samba, replacing Garu Ram, who will become Deputy Commandant of 1 JKAP Border. Pardeep Singh, JKPS, has been appointed Deputy Commandant of 8 JKAP IR, while Mohd. Shafiq, JKPS, will take over as Additional SP Kishtwar.&nbsp;Arvinder Singh Kotwal, JKPS, has been posted as Staff Officer to DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, replacing Sanjay Sharma, who has been assigned command of 7 JKAP Security.Shivender Singh Jamwal, JKPS, has been appointed Additional SP Udhampur, replacing Sandeep Bhat. Vivek Shekhar Sharma will take charge as Additional SP Bhaderwah.&nbsp;Fahad Tak, JKPS, has been posted as Additional SP Baramulla and will also hold the additional charge of Additional SP Operations Baramulla. Hamid Ali Banday, JKPS, has been appointed Additional SP Operations Poonch, while Dr. Ajay Sharma, JKPS, has been posted as Deputy Commandant of 2 JKAP Border.&nbsp;Other assignments include Nissar Ahmad Darzi as Additional SP Ganderbal, Abdul Maajid Magray as Additional SP Shopian, Sajjad Sarwer as Additional SP CID CI Jammu, Suresh Kumar Sharma as Additional SP SB CID Jammu and Ab. Raqeeb Malik as Additional SP CID Headquarters.&nbsp;The order also makes changes in police training institutions and specialised units.&nbsp;Mohd. Yaseen Kichloo, IPS, has been appointed Principal of the State Training Centre at Talwara, while Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, JKPS, has been posted as Director of the Counter Insurgency Training Centre (CTC), Lethpora. Shailender Singh, JKPS, will take over as Director CD and SDRF Kashmir in place of Mir.&nbsp;Vinod Kumar, JKPS, has been appointed Deputy Director SKPA Udhampur, while Suram Singh has also been posted as Deputy Director at the academy.&nbsp;Syed Yasir Qadri, JKPS, will take over as Vice Principal of CTC Lethpora, replacing Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, who has been posted as Deputy Commandant of 2 JKAP Border.&nbsp;Zahoor Ahmed Wani, JKPS, has been posted as SP PTWS Srinagar, while Ayaz Ahmad Sheikh, JKPS, will take charge as SP SCW Kashmir.&nbsp;Mashkoor Ahmed Zargar, JKPS, has been appointed SP South Srinagar, replacing Shabir Ahmad Khan, who will move as Deputy Commandant of 10 JKAP IR.&nbsp;Varun Jandial, JKPS, has been posted as SP South Jammu, replacing Vaibhav Meena.&nbsp;The order also assigns several officers to available vacancies in the CID, security formations, operational units and armed police battalions. &nbsp;

Garib Dass, IPS, who was serving as Director of the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur, has been posted as ADG Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF. Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, IPS, will take over as Director of SKPA.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Police Department, transferring and posting 100 officers across the Union Territory with immediate effect. The order, issued by the Home Department under Government Order No. 499-Home of 2026, dated October 9, 2026, covers senior IPS officers, district police chiefs, CID officials, traffic and railway police, security establishments, training institutions and Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police battalions. Danesh Rana, IPS (AGMUT: 1996), has been appointed Managing Director of the J&K Police Housing Corporation, relieving S.J.M. Gillani, IPS, of the additional charge. Garib Dass, IPS, who was serving as Director of the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur, has been posted as ADG Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF. Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, IPS, will take over as Director of SKPA. Abdul Jabbar, IPS, has been appointed IG Armed Police, Jammu, against an available vacancy, while Shahid Mehraj Rather, IPS, has been posted as IG Technical Services, J&K. Rather will continue to hold the additional charge of Director Police Telecommunications until further orders. Rayees Mohammad Bhat, IPS, has been shifted from DIG CID Kashmir to DIG CID Headquarters, J&K. Shiv Kumar Sharma, IPS, will take over as DIG Railways, replacing Zahid Naseem Manhas, who has been posted as DIG Armed Police, Jammu. Swarn Singh Kotwal, IPS, previously Director of the Special Security Force (SSF), has been appointed DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range. Hareesh H.P., IPS, will replace him as Director SSF. Several district police establishments have been assigned new leadership under the order. Sudhanshu Dhama, IPS, has been transferred from Ganderbal to Kupwara as SSP, replacing Syed Al Tahir Gillani. Harshal Rajesh Mahajan, IPS, who was serving as Additional SP Baramulla, will take charge as SSP Ganderbal. Vaibhav Meena, IPS, has been appointed SSP Poonch in place of Shafket Hussain. Neha Jain, IPS, previously SP East Srinagar, will take over as SSP Sopore, replacing Iftkhar Talib. Anna Sinha, IPS, has been posted as SSP Ramban, succeeding Arun Gupta. Sandeep Bhat, JKPS, will take over as SP Headquarters Jammu in place of Sinha. Bisma Qazi, IPS, has been appointed SSP Traffic City Srinagar, replacing Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, who will command 23 JKAP IR. Vishnu Kumar, IPS, has been posted as SSP Technical CID Headquarters, replacing Qazi. K.M. Priyanka, IPS, has been appointed SSP Traffic National Highway, replacing Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie, who has been posted as Commandant of 13 JKAP. Other district-level changes include the appointment of Tahir Saleem Khan, JKPS, as SSP Bandipora in place of Aijaz Ahmed Zargar; Irshad Hussain Rather, JKPS, as SSP Awantipora in place of Sajad Ahmad Shah; and Sajad Khaliq Bhat, JKPS, as SSP Handwara, replacing Tahir Saleem Khan. Aijaz Ahmed Zargar has been posted as SSP A CID Headquarters, replacing Master Popsy, who will head Rural Traffic Jammu as SSP. Musaadiq Majid Basu, JKPS, has been posted as SP East Srinagar, succeeding Neha Jain. Satish Kumar, IPS, will take charge as SSP Railways Jammu in place of Shailender Singh. The reshuffle extends to railway policing, security arrangements and specialised investigation units. Mohd. Yousuf, JKPS, previously SSP Security at the Civil Secretariat, has been posted as SSP Railways Kashmir, replacing Wasim Qadri. Qadri will take over as SSP Security Kashmir in place of Sajad Khaliq Bhat. Sajad Khaliq Bhat has been shifted to Handwara, while Shoket Hussain, formerly SSP PCR Srinagar, has been posted as AIG Welfare at Police Headquarters, replacing Hareesh H.P. Rohit Baskotra, JKPS, who was serving as SSP SSG, has been appointed AIG Personnel at Police Headquarters. Raj Paul Singh, JKPS, has been posted as Deputy Director SSG in Baskotra’s place. Mubashir Rasool, JKPS, previously Additional SP CID Headquarters, will take over as SP Enforcement, replacing Dr. S.D. Choudhary. Choudhary has been appointed Commandant of 12 JKAP, while Mushim Ahmad, previously Commandant of 22 JKAP IR, has been posted as AIG Technical at Police Headquarters. Mohd. Anwar-ul-Haq, JKPS, has been posted as Staff Officer to IG Crime against an available vacancy. Anand Kumar Mishra, IPS, has been appointed SSP Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), replacing Anwar-ul-Haq. Iftkhar Talib, JKPS, has been posted as SP SIA Headquarters against an available vacancy. Arun Gupta, JKPS, will take over as SSP SS CID Headquarters, replacing Musadiq Majid Basu. A substantial portion of the order concerns command appointments in JKAP battalions and other operational formations. Sanjay Kumar Kotwal, IPS, has been appointed Commandant of 18 JKAP IR, replacing Raj Singh Gouria. Gouria has been posted as SSP Security VIP (Technical). Ramesh Chander Kotwal, JKPS, will take over as SSP Railways Katra, replacing Sanjay Kumar Kotwal. Sukhdev Raj, JKPS, has been posted as Commandant of 12 JKAP IR in place of Khalil Ahmad Poswal, who will head SSP Headquarters CID. Girdhari Lal, JKPS, has been appointed Commandant of 8 JKAP, replacing Suram Singh, who has been posted as Deputy Director SKPA Udhampur. Sanjay Rana, JKPS, has been appointed Commandant of 11 JKAP IR against an available vacancy. Sanjay Sharma, JKPS, will command 7 JKAP Security, replacing Rana. Arshi Aadil, IPS, has been appointed Commandant of 1 JKAP Women, replacing Ramesh Chander Kotwal, while Shafket Hussain, JKPS, has been posted as Commandant of 2 JKAP Women. Tikam Singh Verma, IPS, will command 16 JKAP IR, replacing Sukhdev Raj. Sajad Ahmad Shah, JKPS, has been appointed Commandant of 17 JKAP IR. Farooq Qesor Malik, JKPS, has been posted as Commandant of 22 JKAP IR, replacing Mushim Ahmad. Other battalion-level appointments include Rajeev Kumar Ambasta, IPS, as Commandant of 3 JKAP Security; Dr. S.D. Choudhary as Commandant of 12 JKAP; and Tariq Mehmood, JKPS, as Deputy Commandant of 2 JKAP Women. Rameez Rashid Bhat, JKPS, has been posted as Deputy Commandant of 23 JKAP IR, while Owaise Rashid, JKPS, will take over as Deputy Commandant of 6 JKAP IR, replacing Ashiq Hussain Tak. Additional appointments include Gawhar Ahmed Khan as Deputy Commandant of 20 JKAP IR, Mohd. Shafi Sheikh as Deputy Commandant of 4 JKAP IR, Raies Ahmed Mir as Deputy Commandant of 9 JKAP IR, and Shabir Ahmad Khan as Deputy Commandant of 10 JKAP IR. In Jammu division, Baljit Singh, JKPS, has been appointed SP North Jammu, replacing Vivek Shekhar Sharma, who will move as Additional SP Bhaderwah in place of Vinod Kumar. Nikhil Rasgotra, JKPS, has been posted as Additional SP Nowshera, replacing Baljit Singh. Vaseem Mehmood, JKPS, will take over as Additional SP Rajouri in place of Bikram Kumar, who has been appointed Vice Principal of the Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur. Pardeep Kumar, JKPS, has been posted as Additional SP Samba, replacing Garu Ram, who will become Deputy Commandant of 1 JKAP Border. Pardeep Singh, JKPS, has been appointed Deputy Commandant of 8 JKAP IR, while Mohd. Shafiq, JKPS, will take over as Additional SP Kishtwar. Arvinder Singh Kotwal, JKPS, has been posted as Staff Officer to DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, replacing Sanjay Sharma, who has been assigned command of 7 JKAP Security. Shivender Singh Jamwal, JKPS, has been appointed Additional SP Udhampur, replacing Sandeep Bhat. Vivek Shekhar Sharma will take charge as Additional SP Bhaderwah. Fahad Tak, JKPS, has been posted as Additional SP Baramulla and will also hold the additional charge of Additional SP Operations Baramulla. Hamid Ali Banday, JKPS, has been appointed Additional SP Operations Poonch, while Dr. Ajay Sharma, JKPS, has been posted as Deputy Commandant of 2 JKAP Border. Other assignments include Nissar Ahmad Darzi as Additional SP Ganderbal, Abdul Maajid Magray as Additional SP Shopian, Sajjad Sarwer as Additional SP CID CI Jammu, Suresh Kumar Sharma as Additional SP SB CID Jammu and Ab. Raqeeb Malik as Additional SP CID Headquarters. The order also makes changes in police training institutions and specialised units. Mohd. Yaseen Kichloo, IPS, has been appointed Principal of the State Training Centre at Talwara, while Imtiyaz Hussain Mir, JKPS, has been posted as Director of the Counter Insurgency Training Centre (CTC), Lethpora. Shailender Singh, JKPS, will take over as Director CD and SDRF Kashmir in place of Mir. Vinod Kumar, JKPS, has been appointed Deputy Director SKPA Udhampur, while Suram Singh has also been posted as Deputy Director at the academy. Syed Yasir Qadri, JKPS, will take over as Vice Principal of CTC Lethpora, replacing Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, who has been posted as Deputy Commandant of 2 JKAP Border. Zahoor Ahmed Wani, JKPS, has been posted as SP PTWS Srinagar, while Ayaz Ahmad Sheikh, JKPS, will take charge as SP SCW Kashmir. Mashkoor Ahmed Zargar, JKPS, has been appointed SP South Srinagar, replacing Shabir Ahmad Khan, who will move as Deputy Commandant of 10 JKAP IR. Varun Jandial, JKPS, has been posted as SP South Jammu, replacing Vaibhav Meena. The order also assigns several officers to available vacancies in the CID, security formations, operational units and armed police battalions.

Garib Dass, IPS, who was serving as Director of the Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy (SKPA), Udhampur, has been posted as ADG Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF. Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, IPS, will take over as Director of SKPA.

J&K Government orders major police reshuffle, transfers 100 officers across UT

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a 535-page chargesheet against an arrested accused and three Pakistani terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, in connection with a terror attack reported on February 22, 2026.The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Jammu on October 9 against the arrested accused Maneer Ahmed, a resident of Naidgam, Chatroo, in Kishtwar district, and three killed terrorists, including Pakistani national Saifullah, also known as Saifullah Kashmiri, Atiq Nazir and Atiq Ur Rehman.According to the NIA, the case relates to a terrorist attack at Wani Mohalla, Passer Kote, in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district. The case is registered as RC-03/2026/NIA/JMU.The chargesheet details the alleged conspiracy behind the attack, the roles of the three slain terrorists and the involvement of Ahmed, along with the supporting evidence gathered during the investigation.The agency has accused Ahmed of voluntarily harbouring and concealing terrorists allegedly involved in attacks on security personnel and civilians in the hilly areas of Kishtwar. Relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, have been invoked against him.The NIA has also invoked penal provisions relating to waging war against India and conspiracy against the accused terrorists, alleging that the plot originated across the border in Pakistan.According to the agency, the attack was carried out by three terrorists led by Saifullah, described as a Pakistan-based commander of the proscribed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The group was affiliated with Kashmir Tigers, identified in the release as the Azrael Group, which operates under JeM.All three terrorists were killed following retaliatory fire by security forces, the NIA said.The agency further stated that the group had been active in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district and was allegedly involved in several attacks that resulted in the deaths of security personnel and local residents. Investigators found that Ahmed had provided support to the group, according to the NIA.The investigation, which lasted nearly five months, has traced the alleged conspiracy to Pakistan, the agency said, adding that further investigation in the case is continuing.

The chargesheet details the alleged conspiracy behind the attack, the roles of the three slain terrorists and the involvement of Ahmed, along with the supporting evidence gathered during the investigation.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a 535-page chargesheet against an arrested accused and three Pakistani terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, in connection with a terror attack reported on February 22, 2026. The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Jammu on October 9 against the arrested accused Maneer Ahmed, a resident of Naidgam, Chatroo, in Kishtwar district, and three killed terrorists, including Pakistani national Saifullah, also known as Saifullah Kashmiri, Atiq Nazir and Atiq Ur Rehman. According to the NIA, the case relates to a terrorist attack at Wani Mohalla, Passer Kote, in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district. The case is registered as RC-03/2026/NIA/JMU. The chargesheet details the alleged conspiracy behind the attack, the roles of the three slain terrorists and the involvement of Ahmed, along with the supporting evidence gathered during the investigation. The agency has accused Ahmed of voluntarily harbouring and concealing terrorists allegedly involved in attacks on security personnel and civilians in the hilly areas of Kishtwar. Relevant provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, have been invoked against him. The NIA has also invoked penal provisions relating to waging war against India and conspiracy against the accused terrorists, alleging that the plot originated across the border in Pakistan. According to the agency, the attack was carried out by three terrorists led by Saifullah, described as a Pakistan-based commander of the proscribed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The group was affiliated with Kashmir Tigers, identified in the release as the Azrael Group, which operates under JeM. All three terrorists were killed following retaliatory fire by security forces, the NIA said. The agency further stated that the group had been active in the upper reaches of Kishtwar district and was allegedly involved in several attacks that resulted in the deaths of security personnel and local residents. Investigators found that Ahmed had provided support to the group, according to the NIA. The investigation, which lasted nearly five months, has traced the alleged conspiracy to Pakistan, the agency said, adding that further investigation in the case is continuing.

The chargesheet details the alleged conspiracy behind the attack, the roles of the three slain terrorists and the involvement of Ahmed, along with the supporting evidence gathered during the investigation.

NIA chargesheets arrested accused, three killed JeM terrorists in Kishtwar attack case

Following the protests led by the Congress in the national capital, the party's agitation has now spread to Jammu and Kashmir, with Congress leaders and workers taking to the streets across several districts of the Union Territory. The protests are part of the party's nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress accusing him of compromising the electoral process and demanding his removal.The Congress had planned a major protest in the Kashmir Valley, with party workers and leaders intending to march towards Lal Chowk and stage a sit-in to press their demands. However, heavy deployments of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel were positioned outside the party office, preventing the protesters from leaving the premises.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ai-used-to-fabricate-evidence-of-molestation-at-anti-cec-protest-delhi-police-arrest-man-over-fake-acp-vivek-bhagat-poster-1791342744693">AI used to fabricate ‘evidence’ of molestation at anti-CEC protest? Delhi Police arrest man over fake ACP Vivek Bhagat CCTV video</a>Multi-layered barricades were erected at the gates of the Congress headquarters, while security personnel maintained a tight cordon around the building. The measures effectively confined party workers and leaders inside the premises and prevented the planned street demonstration from taking place.The protest was part of the Congress's nationwide campaign demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party has accused Kumar of facilitating what it calls "vote theft" and has alleged that decisions taken by the Election Commission compromised the fairness of the electoral process and benefited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Congress leaders have particularly criticised the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise could affect the integrity of the electoral process. The party has maintained that its allegations amount to a serious threat to democratic institutions and has vowed to continue its campaign until Kumar is removed from office.At the Srinagar headquarters, Congress workers raised slogans against the Election Commission, the BJP-led central government and Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders also expressed strong resentment over what they described as the alleged mistreatment of Rahul Gandhi during the protest in the national capital.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-police-register-3-firs-over-jantar-mantar-protests-demanding-cec-gyanesh-kumar-s-resignation-1791013486008">Delhi Police register 3 FIRs over Jantar Mantar protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation</a>Congress leaders alleged that the heavy security deployment in Srinagar was an attempt to suppress legitimate political dissent. They accused the administration of restricting their constitutional right to protest and claimed that the security arrangements were intended to prevent the party from taking its campaign to the streets.The security presence extended beyond the Congress headquarters, with police and paramilitary personnel deployed in and around the M.A. Road and Lal Chowk areas. Mobile units were also stationed nearby to prevent the protest from spilling onto the main roads.Congress leaders said the agitation would continue across Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country until their demand for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner is addressed. Meanwhile, Congress MLA and supporters also protested in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.&nbsp;

Congress's nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has reached Jammu and Kashmir, where security forces blocked a planned Srinagar march towards Lal Chowk. Congress workers also protested in Baramulla as the party stepped up its agitation.

Following the protests led by the Congress in the national capital, the party's agitation has now spread to Jammu and Kashmir, with Congress leaders and workers taking to the streets across several districts of the Union Territory. The protests are part of the party's nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with Congress accusing him of compromising the electoral process and demanding his removal. The Congress had planned a major protest in the Kashmir Valley, with party workers and leaders intending to march towards Lal Chowk and stage a sit-in to press their demands. However, heavy deployments of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel were positioned outside the party office, preventing the protesters from leaving the premises. Also read | AI used to fabricate ‘evidence’ of molestation at anti-CEC protest? Delhi Police arrest man over fake ACP Vivek Bhagat CCTV video Multi-layered barricades were erected at the gates of the Congress headquarters, while security personnel maintained a tight cordon around the building. The measures effectively confined party workers and leaders inside the premises and prevented the planned street demonstration from taking place. The protest was part of the Congress's nationwide campaign demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party has accused Kumar of facilitating what it calls "vote theft" and has alleged that decisions taken by the Election Commission compromised the fairness of the electoral process and benefited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress leaders have particularly criticised the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the exercise could affect the integrity of the electoral process. The party has maintained that its allegations amount to a serious threat to democratic institutions and has vowed to continue its campaign until Kumar is removed from office. At the Srinagar headquarters, Congress workers raised slogans against the Election Commission, the BJP-led central government and Gyanesh Kumar. Leaders also expressed strong resentment over what they described as the alleged mistreatment of Rahul Gandhi during the protest in the national capital. Also read | Delhi Police register 3 FIRs over Jantar Mantar protests demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation Congress leaders alleged that the heavy security deployment in Srinagar was an attempt to suppress legitimate political dissent. They accused the administration of restricting their constitutional right to protest and claimed that the security arrangements were intended to prevent the party from taking its campaign to the streets. The security presence extended beyond the Congress headquarters, with police and paramilitary personnel deployed in and around the M.A. Road and Lal Chowk areas. Mobile units were also stationed nearby to prevent the protest from spilling onto the main roads. Congress leaders said the agitation would continue across Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country until their demand for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner is addressed. Meanwhile, Congress MLA and supporters also protested in North Kashmir's Baramulla district.

Congress's nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has reached Jammu and Kashmir, where security forces blocked a planned Srinagar march towards Lal Chowk. Congress workers also protested in Baramulla as the party stepped up its agitation.

Congress intensifies nationwide protest; demonstrations held across J&K

Srinagar: Kulgam Police, in a joint operation with the Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles (9RR) and 18 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested five terrorist associates and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in the Khrewan Chadder area of Kulgam district, officials said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-army-vows-preemptive-strikes-to-deter-the-enemy-from-any-aggression-1791378744004">Iran Army vows ‘preemptive strikes’ to deter ‘the enemy’ from any aggression</a>&nbsp;According to police, the arrests were made on the basis of a credible input. During the operation, security forces recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades from the possession of the arrested individuals.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-has-lost-complete-control-of-hormuz-us-able-to-provide-security-in-middle-east-says-rubio-1791370061661">Iran has lost ‘complete control’ of Hormuz, US able to ‘provide security’ in Middle East, says Rubio</a>&nbsp;The arrested persons have been identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir, son of Manzoor Ahmed Mir, a resident of Gufbal; Rehmat Ali Naikoo, son of Ghulam Hassan Naikoo, a resident of Khrewan; Tehrim Ahmed Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Khrewan; Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat, a resident of Khrewan Chadder; and Kifayat Ahmed Dar, son of Abdul Rasheed Dar, a resident of Maltalhama, Kulgam.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-claims-its-weapons-production-is-up-by-250-defence-cooperation-with-russia-and-china-reinforced-1791303071777">Iran claims its weapons production is up by 250%; defence cooperation with Russia and China reinforced</a>&nbsp;Police said a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam. Further investigation is underway to establish the alleged links of the arrested individuals and ascertain the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the arms and ammunition.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-agrees-to-examine-plea-seeking-recall-of-split-verdict-on-cec-selection-law-1791374567828">Supreme Court agrees to examine plea seeking recall of split verdict on CEC selection law</a>

The arrests were made in a joint operation carried out on the basis of a credible input. During the operation, security forces recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades from the possession of the arrested individuals.

Srinagar: Kulgam Police, in a joint operation with the Army’s 9 Rashtriya Rifles (9RR) and 18 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), arrested five terrorist associates and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession in the Khrewan Chadder area of Kulgam district, officials said. Also Read: Iran Army vows ‘preemptive strikes’ to deter ‘the enemy’ from any aggression According to police, the arrests were made on the basis of a credible input. During the operation, security forces recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades from the possession of the arrested individuals. Also Read: Iran has lost ‘complete control’ of Hormuz, US able to ‘provide security’ in Middle East, says Rubio The arrested persons have been identified as Tajamul Hussain Mir, son of Manzoor Ahmed Mir, a resident of Gufbal; Rehmat Ali Naikoo, son of Ghulam Hassan Naikoo, a resident of Khrewan; Tehrim Ahmed Bhat, son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat, a resident of Khrewan; Manzoor Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat, a resident of Khrewan Chadder; and Kifayat Ahmed Dar, son of Abdul Rasheed Dar, a resident of Maltalhama, Kulgam. Also Read: Iran claims its weapons production is up by 250%; defence cooperation with Russia and China reinforced Police said a case under relevant sections of law has been registered at Police Station Kulgam. Further investigation is underway to establish the alleged links of the arrested individuals and ascertain the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the arms and ammunition. Also Read: Supreme Court agrees to examine plea seeking recall of split verdict on CEC selection law

The arrests were made in a joint operation carried out on the basis of a credible input. During the operation, security forces recovered two pistols, three magazines, 40 rounds of 9mm ammunition and three grenades from the possession of the arrested individuals.

Kulgam Police arrest five terrorist associates, recover arms and ammunition

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of electoral victories at the state and national levels, while also questioning the government’s response to allegations and reports surrounding the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Speaking while attending a major sporting event in the Kashmir Valley, Abdullah said repeatedly winning elections over such a long period was not an easy task.&nbsp;“You have been standing there. You must have done something that people kept voting for you repeatedly. It is not easy to keep winning elections for 25 years—first at the state level and then at the central level,” Abdullah said.He added, “But it is good, and on my behalf and on behalf of my colleagues, I extend my congratulations to him.”&nbsp;Abdullah also spoke about the ongoing controversy involving the Chief Election Commissioner and protests being held over the issue. Responding to the government's description of certain allegations as “fabrication,” Abdullah questioned why legal action had not been taken against those who had brought the allegations into the public domain. “You called it fabrication. If it is fabrication, then why doesn’t the government take action against those who brought all this into the public domain?” He asked.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/kerala-sets-up-kerala-desks-in-5-global-cities-to-attract-diaspora-led-investments-1791356338985">Kerala sets up ‘Kerala Desks’ in 5 global cities to attract diaspora-led investments</a>&nbsp;Abdullah referred to a report published in a newspaper, saying that if the report had been incorrect, the government could have taken legal action or filed a defamation case.&nbsp;“I have not seen anywhere that a defamation suit was filed against them,” he said, adding that the newspaper had reported the matter and questioning whether the absence of legal action should be taken as an indication that the report was accurate.&nbsp;Abdullah was also asked whether the developments and protests underway were linked to the INDIA bloc meeting held in Delhi in recent days. The question also referred to a month-long protest calendar that had earlier been announced publicly.

Speaking while attending a major sporting event in the Kashmir Valley, Abdullah said repeatedly winning elections over such a long period was not an easy task.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years of electoral victories at the state and national levels, while also questioning the government’s response to allegations and reports surrounding the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Speaking while attending a major sporting event in the Kashmir Valley, Abdullah said repeatedly winning elections over such a long period was not an easy task. “You have been standing there. You must have done something that people kept voting for you repeatedly. It is not easy to keep winning elections for 25 years—first at the state level and then at the central level,” Abdullah said. He added, “But it is good, and on my behalf and on behalf of my colleagues, I extend my congratulations to him.” Abdullah also spoke about the ongoing controversy involving the Chief Election Commissioner and protests being held over the issue. Responding to the government's description of certain allegations as “fabrication,” Abdullah questioned why legal action had not been taken against those who had brought the allegations into the public domain. “You called it fabrication. If it is fabrication, then why doesn’t the government take action against those who brought all this into the public domain?” He asked. Also read: Kerala sets up ‘Kerala Desks’ in 5 global cities to attract diaspora-led investments Abdullah referred to a report published in a newspaper, saying that if the report had been incorrect, the government could have taken legal action or filed a defamation case. “I have not seen anywhere that a defamation suit was filed against them,” he said, adding that the newspaper had reported the matter and questioning whether the absence of legal action should be taken as an indication that the report was accurate. Abdullah was also asked whether the developments and protests underway were linked to the INDIA bloc meeting held in Delhi in recent days. The question also referred to a month-long protest calendar that had earlier been announced publicly.

Speaking while attending a major sporting event in the Kashmir Valley, Abdullah said repeatedly winning elections over such a long period was not an easy task.

Omar Abdullah congratulates PM Modi on 25 years of electoral wins, questions government response to CEC allegations

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are facing a new communications challenge after an encrypted, SIM-less LoRa radio was recovered from slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa alias ‘Fauji’ following an encounter in central Kashmir's Budgam district.&nbsp;The military-grade “LoRa Ultra” handset, found alongside an AK-47 and other material, is similar to encrypted LoRa devices recovered from locations linked to the Pahalgam attack module in the forests between Dachigam and Pahalgam.&nbsp;Unlike conventional mobile phones, LoRa radios do not depend on cellular towers, SIM cards or Wi-Fi. The low-power devices can form mesh networks, enabling encrypted messages, GPS coordinates and SOS alerts to be relayed across difficult terrain.&nbsp;Security officials describe the technology as a new form of “terror communication 2.0” because it can operate outside conventional telecom networks, leaving few of the digital traces normally available through mobile surveillance.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/air-marshal-ashutosh-dixit-named-next-iaf-chief-to-take-charge-on-october-31-1791294119514">Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next IAF chief, to take charge on October 31</a>&nbsp;Forensic analysis has reportedly indicated that the devices were professionally manufactured and pre-encrypted, pointing to an organised supply chain. Their precise sourcing and extent of use remain under investigation.&nbsp;The technology has also forced security agencies to adapt their surveillance methods. RF spectrum scanners and direction-finding systems are being deployed to detect and locate low-power transmissions, while electronic countermeasures are being adjusted to target the frequencies used by the devices.&nbsp;Officials believe the growing use of off-grid communications could significantly complicate intelligence gathering in Kashmir’s mountainous and forested areas, where conventional telecom-based surveillance has limitations.

The recovery of an encrypted, SIM-less LoRa radio from slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa has raised fresh concerns for security forces over off-grid terror communications in Kashmir.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir are facing a new communications challenge after an encrypted, SIM-less LoRa radio was recovered from slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa alias ‘Fauji’ following an encounter in central Kashmir's Budgam district. The military-grade “LoRa Ultra” handset, found alongside an AK-47 and other material, is similar to encrypted LoRa devices recovered from locations linked to the Pahalgam attack module in the forests between Dachigam and Pahalgam. Unlike conventional mobile phones, LoRa radios do not depend on cellular towers, SIM cards or Wi-Fi. The low-power devices can form mesh networks, enabling encrypted messages, GPS coordinates and SOS alerts to be relayed across difficult terrain. Security officials describe the technology as a new form of “terror communication 2.0” because it can operate outside conventional telecom networks, leaving few of the digital traces normally available through mobile surveillance. Also Read: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit named next IAF chief, to take charge on October 31 Forensic analysis has reportedly indicated that the devices were professionally manufactured and pre-encrypted, pointing to an organised supply chain. Their precise sourcing and extent of use remain under investigation. The technology has also forced security agencies to adapt their surveillance methods. RF spectrum scanners and direction-finding systems are being deployed to detect and locate low-power transmissions, while electronic countermeasures are being adjusted to target the frequencies used by the devices. Officials believe the growing use of off-grid communications could significantly complicate intelligence gathering in Kashmir’s mountainous and forested areas, where conventional telecom-based surveillance has limitations.

The recovery of an encrypted, SIM-less LoRa radio from slain Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa has raised fresh concerns for security forces over off-grid terror communications in Kashmir.

No SIM, no towers: How LoRa radios are changing terror communication in Kashmir

Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday began the formal deportation of 150 Bangladeshi nationals who were found to be staying illegally in the Union Territory, as part of an ongoing process to remove foreign nationals residing without any valid authorisation.&nbsp;According to Srinagar Police, the group of bangladeshis was transported from Srinagar and flown out on a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft bound for Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/bjp-drops-union-minister-hardeep-singh-puri-and-7-other-sitting-mps-from-up-rajya-sabha-poll-list-1791203054532">BJP drops Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and 7 other sitting MPs from UP Rajya Sabha poll list</a>&nbsp;The deportation process involves transferring the individuals to the Border Security Force (BSF) after their arrival in Bagdogra. The BSF will then facilitate their repatriation across the India-Bangladesh border.&nbsp;The movement of the group from Srinagar marks the latest step in the ongoing exercise being carried out by the authorities to identify and deport Bangladeshi nationals found to be staying illegally in Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/vivek-ramaswamy-s-ohio-governor-race-focuses-on-property-tax-cuts-income-tax-phase-out-tackling-medicaid-fraud-1791144181298">Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio Governor campaign focuses on property tax cuts, income tax phase-out, tackling medicaid fraud</a>&nbsp;Officials said the deportation is being carried out through a coordinated process involving the concerned authorities and security agencies. The individuals are being moved from the Union Territory to West Bengal, from where the repatriation process across the eastern border will be facilitated.&nbsp;Officials further said that the exercise will continue, with another batch of 150 Bangladeshi nationals scheduled to be deported via a similar flight on October 7.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/not-afraid-of-death-flydubai-co-pilot-tells-probe-team-confesses-he-wanted-to-crash-jet-1791125529918">‘Not afraid of death': Flydubai co-pilot tells probe team, 'planned to crash into Tel Aviv tower, Ben Gurion'</a>&nbsp;The latest deportation comes as authorities continue the process of identifying foreign nationals, who are allegedly residing illegally in the Union Territory, and taking steps for their repatriation.

Srinagar Police said the 150 Bangladeshi nationals were flown out of Srinagar on a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft bound for Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal. They will be handed over to BSF in Bagdogra. The BSF will facilitate their repatriation across the India-Bangladesh border.

Srinagar: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday began the formal deportation of 150 Bangladeshi nationals who were found to be staying illegally in the Union Territory, as part of an ongoing process to remove foreign nationals residing without any valid authorisation. According to Srinagar Police, the group of bangladeshis was transported from Srinagar and flown out on a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft bound for Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal. Also Read: BJP drops Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and 7 other sitting MPs from UP Rajya Sabha poll list The deportation process involves transferring the individuals to the Border Security Force (BSF) after their arrival in Bagdogra. The BSF will then facilitate their repatriation across the India-Bangladesh border. The movement of the group from Srinagar marks the latest step in the ongoing exercise being carried out by the authorities to identify and deport Bangladeshi nationals found to be staying illegally in Jammu and Kashmir. Also Read: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio Governor campaign focuses on property tax cuts, income tax phase-out, tackling medicaid fraud Officials said the deportation is being carried out through a coordinated process involving the concerned authorities and security agencies. The individuals are being moved from the Union Territory to West Bengal, from where the repatriation process across the eastern border will be facilitated. Officials further said that the exercise will continue, with another batch of 150 Bangladeshi nationals scheduled to be deported via a similar flight on October 7. Also Read: ‘Not afraid of death': Flydubai co-pilot tells probe team, 'planned to crash into Tel Aviv tower, Ben Gurion' The latest deportation comes as authorities continue the process of identifying foreign nationals, who are allegedly residing illegally in the Union Territory, and taking steps for their repatriation.

Srinagar Police said the 150 Bangladeshi nationals were flown out of Srinagar on a special Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft bound for Bagdogra Airport in West Bengal. They will be handed over to BSF in Bagdogra. The BSF will facilitate their repatriation across the India-Bangladesh border.

150 Bangladeshi nationals to be deported from Jammu and Kashmir

Security forces have scored significant successes in the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026, with a sustained crackdown targeting terrorist networks, their support structures and terror financing channels marking one of the most intensive phases of counter-terror operations in recent years. Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terror and narco-terror networks, with police reporting 3,257 cases, nearly 4,000 arrests and the attachment of 288 properties between April and September 2026. The figures were released after a major counter-terror operation in central Kashmir’s Budgam district in which top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa, also known as Fauji Musa, was killed.&nbsp;According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, joint operations involving the J&amp;K Police, Indian Army and CRPF during the period targeted foreign terrorists, local support networks and terror logistics across the Kashmir Valley, Pir Panjal and Jammu regions. Security forces have also significantly intensified their crackdown on narco-terror networks in the Valley over the past six months, arresting thousands of people and registering more than 3,000 cases as part of efforts to disrupt terror financing and logistical networks.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/j-k-on-heightened-alert-after-major-encounter-security-intensified-across-districts-1790835318697">J&amp;K on heightened alert after major encounter; security intensified across districts</a>&nbsp;''I would like to tell you that the anti-drug campaign which you launched from Jammu in the month of April has, so far, resulted in 3,207 cases being registered. More than 2,500 of these cases have already been disposed of. Approximately 4,000 people have been arrested, and 170 convictions have been secured. As far as property attachments are concerned, we are number one in the entire country this time. A total of 288 properties have been attached, with a combined value of more than ₹178 crore. Cash seizures of more than ₹80 lakh have also been made. Furthermore, we are ranked first in the entire country in FIT-NDPS, with 146 people booked under it,'' said Nalin Prabhat, DG JK Police.&nbsp;Operation Sheruwali, launched in May 2026, focused on tracking foreign terrorist commanders and locating hideouts in high-altitude areas of Central and North Kashmir. Security forces also intensified searches and cordon operations across the forested areas of Poonch, Rajouri and Kishtwar.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/one-terrorist-killed-in-encounter-in-central-kashmir-s-budgam-1790706381066">One terrorist killed in encounter in central Kashmir’s Budgam</a>&nbsp;Police said five terrorists were killed in four operations across Jammu and Kashmir in September. Hashim Musa was killed in one operation, while an LeT operative identified as Yasir was killed on September 4 during Operation Asdhar. In another intelligence-based operation in the forests of Udhampur, two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, identified as Saddam and Mustafa, were killed. Security forces recovered M4 carbines, AK-series rifles, pistols, grenades and other communication and explosive material.&nbsp;Police have also stepped up action against drug networks allegedly linked to terror financing. In Srinagar, four immovable properties worth ₹7.11 crore were recently attached in a case involving an inter-state narco-terror module.&nbsp;&nbsp;“We have recovered ₹90 lakh in cash, along with one kilogram of gold, a pistol and heroin. The scale of the operation is significant. Srinagar Police has busted this well-established module, through which illegal and banned drugs were being brought in from various states. We have exposed the entire network. We have also seized vehicles and frozen bank accounts linked to the operation. This year alone, Srinagar Police has attached properties worth ₹120 crore. We are committed to dismantling the entire ecosystem involved in drug trafficking and ensuring that such networks are brought to justice.” &nbsp;said GVN Sundeep, SSP Srinagar.&nbsp;&nbsp;Police said the crackdown will continue, with a focus on dismantling terror financing, drug networks, logistical support and the local infrastructure that enables terrorist activity across Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Indian Army and CRPF, targeted foreign terrorists, local support networks, and logistics across the Kashmir Valley, Pir Panjal, and Jammu regions in joint counter-terrorism operations.

Security forces have scored significant successes in the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026, with a sustained crackdown targeting terrorist networks, their support structures and terror financing channels marking one of the most intensive phases of counter-terror operations in recent years. Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified their crackdown on terror and narco-terror networks, with police reporting 3,257 cases, nearly 4,000 arrests and the attachment of 288 properties between April and September 2026. The figures were released after a major counter-terror operation in central Kashmir’s Budgam district in which top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Hashim Moosa, also known as Fauji Musa, was killed. According to Jammu and Kashmir Police, joint operations involving the J&K Police, Indian Army and CRPF during the period targeted foreign terrorists, local support networks and terror logistics across the Kashmir Valley, Pir Panjal and Jammu regions. Security forces have also significantly intensified their crackdown on narco-terror networks in the Valley over the past six months, arresting thousands of people and registering more than 3,000 cases as part of efforts to disrupt terror financing and logistical networks. Also read: J&K on heightened alert after major encounter; security intensified across districts ''I would like to tell you that the anti-drug campaign which you launched from Jammu in the month of April has, so far, resulted in 3,207 cases being registered. More than 2,500 of these cases have already been disposed of. Approximately 4,000 people have been arrested, and 170 convictions have been secured. As far as property attachments are concerned, we are number one in the entire country this time. A total of 288 properties have been attached, with a combined value of more than ₹178 crore. Cash seizures of more than ₹80 lakh have also been made. Furthermore, we are ranked first in the entire country in FIT-NDPS, with 146 people booked under it,'' said Nalin Prabhat, DG JK Police. Operation Sheruwali, launched in May 2026, focused on tracking foreign terrorist commanders and locating hideouts in high-altitude areas of Central and North Kashmir. Security forces also intensified searches and cordon operations across the forested areas of Poonch, Rajouri and Kishtwar. Also read: One terrorist killed in encounter in central Kashmir’s Budgam Police said five terrorists were killed in four operations across Jammu and Kashmir in September. Hashim Musa was killed in one operation, while an LeT operative identified as Yasir was killed on September 4 during Operation Asdhar. In another intelligence-based operation in the forests of Udhampur, two Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists, identified as Saddam and Mustafa, were killed. Security forces recovered M4 carbines, AK-series rifles, pistols, grenades and other communication and explosive material. Police have also stepped up action against drug networks allegedly linked to terror financing. In Srinagar, four immovable properties worth ₹7.11 crore were recently attached in a case involving an inter-state narco-terror module. “We have recovered ₹90 lakh in cash, along with one kilogram of gold, a pistol and heroin. The scale of the operation is significant. Srinagar Police has busted this well-established module, through which illegal and banned drugs were being brought in from various states. We have exposed the entire network. We have also seized vehicles and frozen bank accounts linked to the operation. This year alone, Srinagar Police has attached properties worth ₹120 crore. We are committed to dismantling the entire ecosystem involved in drug trafficking and ensuring that such networks are brought to justice.” said GVN Sundeep, SSP Srinagar. Police said the crackdown will continue, with a focus on dismantling terror financing, drug networks, logistical support and the local infrastructure that enables terrorist activity across Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Indian Army and CRPF, targeted foreign terrorists, local support networks, and logistics across the Kashmir Valley, Pir Panjal, and Jammu regions in joint counter-terrorism operations.

Terror networks under pressure: Security forces record major gains in J&K in 2026

Budgam Police have recovered a bag containing medicines and eatables from the vicinity of Palmaidan in Doodhpathri, where Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Hashim Moosa was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces on September 29, 2026.&nbsp;According to police, the recovered items are suspected to have been meant for the use of the slain terrorist. The recovery has emerged as part of the ongoing investigation into Moosa’s presence in the area and the possible logistical support network that may have assisted him.&nbsp;Police are examining the origin of the consignment and the circumstances under which the bag was left at the location. Investigators are also probing the possible involvement of overground workers, co-conspirators and other associates in providing logistical support.&nbsp;Officials said further investigation is underway to identify and establish the role of individuals who may have been connected with the suspected support network.&nbsp;The encounter on September 29 followed coordinated action by security forces based on intelligence inputs. The subsequent recovery of the bag is being investigated as part of FIR No. 181/2026 registered at Police Station Khansahib under relevant provisions of law.&nbsp;The investigation is aimed at establishing the wider support network and determining the role of those allegedly involved in providing assistance to the slain terrorist. &nbsp;

Police are examining the origin of the consignment and the circumstances under which the bag was left at the location.

Budgam Police have recovered a bag containing medicines and eatables from the vicinity of Palmaidan in Doodhpathri, where Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Hashim Moosa was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces on September 29, 2026. According to police, the recovered items are suspected to have been meant for the use of the slain terrorist. The recovery has emerged as part of the ongoing investigation into Moosa’s presence in the area and the possible logistical support network that may have assisted him. Police are examining the origin of the consignment and the circumstances under which the bag was left at the location. Investigators are also probing the possible involvement of overground workers, co-conspirators and other associates in providing logistical support. Officials said further investigation is underway to identify and establish the role of individuals who may have been connected with the suspected support network. The encounter on September 29 followed coordinated action by security forces based on intelligence inputs. The subsequent recovery of the bag is being investigated as part of FIR No. 181/2026 registered at Police Station Khansahib under relevant provisions of law. The investigation is aimed at establishing the wider support network and determining the role of those allegedly involved in providing assistance to the slain terrorist.

Police are examining the origin of the consignment and the circumstances under which the bag was left at the location.&nbsp;

Budgam police recover bag meant for slain LeT commander Hashim Moosa

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