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New Delhi, June 12: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah on Friday said that J&K Police, central armed paramilitary forces and all other security agencies will ensure a multi-layered impregnable security grid for the Amarnath Yatra.

Shah chaired a security review meeting in New Delhi today to assess the preparations for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026. This year, Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra will be conducted from July 3 to August 28, 2026.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the Union Home Secretary, the Chief of the Army Staff, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Jammu & Kashmir, the Directors General of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Indian Army, and the Union Territory Administration of Jammu & Kashmir.

Amit Shah said that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Government is fully committed to ensure robust security and a smooth pilgrimage experience for the devotees undertaking the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.

Union Home Minister directed that an integrated and impregnable security cover be put in place for the Yatra through the coordinated efforts of all security agencies. He said that the traditional security framework should be further strengthened through the extensive use of modern technologies such as drones, CCTV surveillance, advanced monitoring systems, and other technological tools. He also directed that a multi-layered security grid be established along the Yatra route by the Jammu & Kashmir Police, CAPFs, and other security agencies.

Amit Shah said that during the Yatra, senior officers of various CAPFs and the Jammu & Kashmir Police should remain continuously present at camp sites to oversee and monitor all arrangements. He also emphasized that adequate arrangements must be ensured for all essential services, including pilgrim registration, accommodation, healthcare facilities, and disaster management. Information regarding Yatra registration and pilgrim assistance can be obtained from the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board website https://jksasb.nic.in.
Union Home Minister directed that the movement of pilgrim batches should be regulated strictly in accordance with prevailing weather conditions and forecasts. He also emphasized that robust security arrangements must be ensured not only along the Yatra route but also at other major tourist destinations, so that pilgrims can enjoy tourism activities safely and without inconvenience.

During the meeting, the Home Minister was informed that arrangements have been made for the registration of local persons and animals associated with the Yatra, and that QR code-enabled identity cards will be issued to them. In addition, camps will be organized for the health examination and fitness assessment of the animals engaged in Yatra-related activities.

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JAMMU:

Going by spike in terror activities across Jammu region, it becomes evident that Pakistan refuses to learn its lessons from Operation Sindoor and has yet again speeded up aiding and abetting terrorism to foment violence in J&K this summer.

Seizure of nearly 2 kg heroin dropped by suspected Pak drone seized in Bahadurpur village in Jammu’s Bishnah, presence of a South Lebanese terrorist in Poonch region and ongoing encounter in Rajouri’s Gambhir Mughlan area clearly indicate that Pakistan’s military establishment headed Mullah Munir has not given up its anti India policy and there is no change in the doctrine of “bleed India by thousand cuts”.

A local recently had tipped off the Jammu and Kashmir Police, about a drone dropping contraband in his fields near the Indo-Pak International Border in Jammu district.

The area, it may be stated, has several sleeper cells of the terrorists, who need to be identified and taken to task.

The packet was recovered from Bahadurpur Panchayat in the Bishnah area after a local resident saw a drone hovering over his fields and subsequently winched down a packet before flying away.

Similarly, intelligence inputs of a South Lebanese terrorist codenamed “Baazi” from Al Maashouq, having infiltrated with three other terrorists of Pakistani origin has prompted the security forces to launch massive anti-terrorist operation in the Poonch sector.

The ongoing operation Sheruwali in Rajouri district is the result of sustained combing operations launched by the security forces south of Pir Panjal.

LG Manoj Sinha needs to convey in unambiguous terms to security forces to go for the kill and crush the head of Pak sponsored terrorism before it raised its ugly head again.

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JAMMU:

In a transformative step towards strengthening digital governance and promoting a business-friendly ecosystem in Ladakh, LG Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Monday launched, an integrated “ease of doing business portal” in Ladakh. The portal, https://eodb.ladakh.gov.in, launched for the first time in Ladakh, is aimed at ushering in a major reform, by simplifying citizen services, reducing manual procedures, paperwork and inordinate delays in available multiple government services.

The unified portal would provide businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, startups, MSMEs, and other stakeholders with a unified and seamless online mechanism to access various government services and approvals through a single online interface. Aligned with Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s dictum of ease of doing business” and “minimum government, maximum governance”, this initiative will also enhance transparency, efficiency and accountability, while accelerating economic growth, enterprise development and investment promotion in Ladakh.

As part of the current rollout, 13 departments have been incorporated with the portal, with 23 online services already made live. The Administration aims to progressively expand the platform by onboarding additional departments and services in a phased manner. The portal provides access to online services from departments including tourism, public health engineering, industries and commerce, along with information regarding schemes, incentives, policies, acts, rules, notifications and procedures of the UT administration.

Key features of the portal include a common application form (CAF), single sign-on access, PAN authentication, SMS and e-mail notifications, live application tracking, integrated payment gateway, grievance redressal mechanism and workflow-based approvals. Applicants can also monitor approval timelines, pendency and grievance status through an interactive dashboard.

Jammu : 25 May 2026



The Indian Army and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are leading a coordinated rescue and evacuation operation at Gulmarg Gondola after a technical fault in the Gondola cable car system caused a sudden suspension of services between the Base Station and Phase-1 (Kongdori) on Monday, leaving multiple tourists stranded amid adverse weather conditions.



Following a distress call received from the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Gondola Management Authority regarding the safety and evacuation of stranded tourists, the Indian Army swiftly swung into action and mobilised rescue teams towards the affected area. Troops from Butapathri Battalion side-stepped three Casualty Assistance Teams (CATs) between the Gondola Base Station and Phase-1, while the Army also staged forward its own All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to facilitate evacuation efforts in the challenging terrain and prevailing inclement weather conditions.



The SDRF, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other civil agencies also pitched in to support the rescue operation, while additional ATVs were coordinated through the Gulmarg ATV Association to augment evacuation efforts, as restoration of the Gondola system was expected to take time.



As per the latest update received at 1740 hours, a total of 65 cable cars were affected by the malfunction. Rescue teams successfully evacuated 14 cable cars from the Phase-1 side, rescuing 76 tourists, while 12 cable cars were evacuated from the Base Station side, leading to the rescue of another 72 persons. In total, 148 stranded tourists have been safely evacuated so far through the coordinated efforts of the Indian Army, SDRF, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other responding agencies.



Technical teams from the Gondola authorities are continuing to assess the exact nature and extent of the malfunction, while rescue and assistance operations remain underway.

JAMMU, May 11:
The Indian Army on Tuesday foiled an intrusion bid and shot dead a terrorist along the Line of Control in KG sector of Poonch district.
“Acting on persistent 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, suspicious movement was detected approximately 300 metres inside own territory in the general area of #KrishnaGhati Sector, #Poonch, along the #LoC at around 4 PM today,” White Knight Corps wrote on X.
“𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 swiftly responded and 𝗳𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗱, ensuring 𝗻𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗟𝗼𝗖. One intruder has been neutralized,” it added.
Own troops continue to dominate the area and maintain a 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 across the sector.
The fresh Pakistani mischief comes at a time when Pakistan’s self styled field marshall Asim Munir has threatened India of serious repercussions if New Delhi tried to repeat any military operation against Pakistan.
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JAMMU, May 11: The Court of Principal Sessions Judge, Kishtwar, presided over by Sudhir Kumar Khajuria, has acquitted a man accused in an alleged abduction and rape case, observing that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt and that the investigation suffered from “serious lapses.”
The accused was facing trial in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Chatroo under Sections 376, 366, 498 and 343 of the IPC in the year 2021.
According to the prosecution, the incident allegedly took place in June 2021 when a married woman was travelling to her parental home. It was alleged that the accused, who was known to the woman through her husband, offered her water allegedly mixed with an intoxicating substance, causing her to lose consciousness. The prosecution claimed that she was thereafter taken to a forest area where she was repeatedly sexually assaulted over several days.
The prosecution further stated that after the woman failed to reach her destination, her husband lodged a missing report. The woman was later reportedly recovered from Batote, following which the accused was arrested and charges were framed by the trial court.
During the course of trial, the prosecution mainly relied upon the testimonies of the complainant-husband, the prosecutrix and her father. The prosecutrix deposed before the Court that she had boarded the accused’s vehicle as he was familiar to her through her husband. She alleged that after consuming the water provided by the accused, she became unconscious and later regained consciousness in a forest area where she was subjected to repeated sexual assault.
However, after examining the material placed on record, the Court found several inconsistencies and deficiencies in the prosecution case which, according to the judgment, created serious doubt regarding the allegations.
The Court observed that although the prosecutrix was allegedly recovered from Batote Police Station, no proper record regarding the role of police officials there or the circumstances under which she reached the police station had been produced before the Court. It also noted that the alleged place of occurrence was never properly identified or inspected during the investigation.
The Court further pointed out that several material witnesses, including police officials allegedly associated with the recovery process, investigating personnel, and persons who had initially informed the complainant regarding the woman’s disappearance, were either not properly investigated or were not examined during trial.
Significantly, the Court also noted that the vehicle allegedly used in the commission of the offence was neither identified nor traced during the investigation. The prosecution, the Court observed, also failed to present a clear account regarding the alleged driver whom the prosecutrix had claimed was present at the time of the incident.
Reiterating the settled legal principle that criminal charges must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, the Court held that the prosecution evidence lacked sufficient corroboration and reliability. It observed that when material witnesses remain unexamined, the alleged scene of occurrence is not established, and investigation remains incomplete, a conviction cannot be sustained merely on the basis of allegations.
Finding the prosecution story doubtful, the Court extended the benefit of doubt to the accused and acquitted him of all charges. The Court also directed discharge of bail bonds and ordered release of seized property, if any, in accordance with law after expiry of the statutory appeal period.
The prosecution was represented by Anshuman Dubey, while Anjali Gulati appeared as counsel for the accused.
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