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Hello Jammu News at 1:26:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: Despite tense situation in the Kashmir valley following strike called by separatists, the weekly Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) left here on Monday morning to cross over to other side of the border, official sources said.
The peace bus left here around 0800 hrs from Bemina area of the city for Kaman post, the last Indian military post on this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector, official sources told.
The bus has since reached Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC),where more passengers will board it before proceedings towards Kaman post, they added.. However, the number of passengers travelling to other side will be known only in the afternoon when more people will board it at TFC at Uri.
Similarly, they said, passengers travelling from PoK will also be known in the evening when peace bus will arrive at Kaman post.
The bus, introduced on April 7,2005 despite opposition by militants, have helped thousands of families divided in 1947 to meet each other. However, only state subjects from both sides are eligible to travel in the bus provided their names are cleared by the intelligence agencies from India and Pakistan.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a general strike today against the Shopian incident where a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others were killed in an encounter with Army at Pahnoo, Shopian, Sunday night. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:12:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 23: Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing and shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC), targeting forward posts in Karnah sector in the frontier district of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Thursday night.
However, there was no report of any loss of life or damage to property in the Pakistani shelling which was equally retaliated by Indian troops, official sources told on Friday morning.
A police spokesman confirmed that Pakistani troops violated 2003 ceasefire in Taad and Jabdi areas near LoC in Karnah in Kupwara last night. In a tweet he said, 'Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Taad and Jabdi of Police Station Karnah, Kupwara.'
After almost daily ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops on the LoC and International Border (IB) in Jammu region, Pakistan has now opened new front in Kashmir valley for the past one week, targeting forward posts and civilian areas in Uri, Tangdhar and Karnah sectors.
A BSF jawan was martyred and three civilians, including a woman, were injured and several houses and a mosque were damaged after being hit by shells in these sector.
Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (IG) Sonali Mishra said that due to less snowfall this winter on the upper heights, Pakistan is violating ceasefire to facilitate militants to infiltrate into this side. However, she said troops guarding the LoC have already intensified night and foot patrolling to foil any infiltration from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), where launchpads always remained active.
Sources said as people were preparing for dinner, loud explosions and heavy firing were heard at village Taad and Jabdi in Karnah sector after Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked shelling from across the LoC on Thursday night. Troops, guarding the LoC, immediately retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for several hours.
There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property on this side of the LoC, they said, adding that damage suffered by enemy troops was not immediately clear.
Meanwhile , people from several villages in Uri sector shifted to safer places after Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing on Thursday, targeting forward posts and civilian areas, including Thajal and Soni in Churanda Silikote in Uri sector. 
The villagers, who had to leave their homes for safety, alleged that there was no assistance from administration. Three houses and a mosque were damaged due to shelling by Pakistani troops, they said, adding that fortunately, no one was injured. They said some of the affected people had to take shelter near tehsil office at Uri. 'We were living a peaceful life since India and Pakistan agreed for a ceasefire on the LoC and IB in 2003. Though there were minor ceasefire violations, but this was heavy,' they said, adding that 'We appeal to both the countries to ensure implementation of ceasefire in letter and spirit. We pray to God to silence the guns on the LoC,' they said.
Ms Sonali said Pakistani troops had been violating ceasefire to help militants to sneak into this side from PoK since there was less snowfall on the upper reaches. She said launchpads on the LoC always remain active and there are about 175 militants waiting to sneak into this side. However, she said, troops remain on alert to foil any infiltration attempt.
About the recent ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in which a soldier of BSF was martyred, she said, 'We also hit a post across the LoC. As per our reliable information two Pak soldiers were killed in the retaliatory action.' UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:32:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 22: Pakistani troops on Thursday violated the ceasefire in Uri sector of north Kashmir district of Baramulla, resorting to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing from across the border targeting forward posts, a defence ministry spokesman said.
Defence spokesman Lt Colonel Rajesh Kalia told,'The firing started at 0800 hrs and was still going on. Our troops also retaliated,' he said. 
The exchange of fire was going on when the reports last came in and details are awaited, he added.
On Monday, Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire, targeting civilian areas in which three villagers, including a woman, were injured.
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was martyred when Pakistani troops fired from a sniper rifle from across the LoC on February 20 at Tangdhar. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:00:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 20: Pakistani guns fell silent after retaliatory action by Indian troops in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, where three people were injured on Monday evening after shelling in civilian areas.
Meanwhile, in view of ceasefire violation by Pakistan troops, police shifted inhabitants of village Thajal and Soni to safer locations to avoid any casualty.
A defence ministry spokesman Lt Col Rajesh Kalia said Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked shelling and firing from across the Line of Control (LoC), targeting forward Army posts in Uri sector on Monday evening at 1715 hrs. He said later, Pakistani troops targeted civilian population in Churunda near the LoC. Indian troops also retaliated effectively, he said, adding that the damage suffered by Pakistan troops was not available.
A police spokesperson in a tweet said, 'Cease Fire violation by Pakistan in Churanda,Silikote area of Hajipeer Sector of Uri. 03 civilians sustain injuries and are being evacuated to http://hospital.No loss of property reported so far.'
'In view of unprovoked firing by #Pakistani troops in civilian areas of Churanda Silikote of #URI , inhabitants of villages of Thajal and Soni have been moved to safer locations. @JmuKmrPolice on spot and helping out the people,' the spokesperson further tweeted. 
However, officials told on Tuesday said the guns are silent and there was no fresh firing from Pakistani side. They confirmed that only one woman was injured in the Pak shelling. 
This was the first ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Uri sector this year. However, Pakistani troops are targeting Indian positions on LoC and International Border (IB) almost daily in Jammu region. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 7:18:00 PM 0

BARAMULLA, OCTOBER 13: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today said that the Government is committed to promote walnut production in Uri area for which various initiatives are already under implementation.
He said that the area has a huge potential in walnut and other fruits and the need of the hour is to provide a proper mechanism so that the industry is strengthened.
The Minister said this during his visit to the Uri area of Baramulla district where he met growers and listened to their grievances. He assured them that their genuine grievances will be redressed at an earliest so that a conducive atmosphere is provided to them for the promotion of the industry.
Meanwhile, the Minister said that a mandi will soon be formally declared in Uri area and a smooth mechanism will be formulated to streamline the trade there. He said that various Government initiatives like the recently introduced Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) have been launched so that the growers and other related are benefitted.

Secretary Horticulture, Manzoor Ahmad Lone, District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash and various other concerned accompanied the Minister. 
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Hello Jammu News at 1:41:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Aug 17 :  Troops have launched a massive search operation in the dense woods near the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector in north Kashmir district of Bandipora since early this morning, official sources said. They said troops, guarding the LoC, noticed some suspicious movement near Bima Post. Later, security forces launched a massive search operation in the woods, they said, adding that so far, no contact has been established with the militants. A large number of militants are waiting militants are waiting near the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) to sneak into this side before the infiltration routes are closed due to snowfall. However, troops are already on high alert to foil any such infiltration attempt from PoK. Security forces foiled a number of infiltration attempts and killed large number of militants near the LoC immediately after they sneaked into this side. Recently, five militants were killed near the LoC in Machil sector on August 7 while a soldier died in ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in Uri sector on August 16. UNI

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Hello Jammu News at 11:40:00 PM 0
Huge cache of heroin was recovered from a truck, which had come from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) as a part of Cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade, police spokesperson said here tonight.


Baramulla, Jul 21 :  Huge cache of heroin was recovered from a truck, which had come from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) as a part of Cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade, police spokesperson said here tonight. 
The truck, which was part of the trade that started from 2008, had entered Kashmir valley through Aman Setu, peace bridge at Kaman Post, the last Indian military post on this side of the LoC in Uri sector today. 
He said acting on specific information about the transportation of narcotic drugs from POK to this side by means of cross LOC trade, a police team intercepted a truck at Trade Centre Salamabad, Uri. 
During checking, he said police recovered 66.5 kgs of narcotic drugs which appear to be heroin from the truck. 
“The drugs were hidden in fake cavities specifically fabricated for this purpose in boxes purportedly to contain mercantile goods,” he said. 
He said the driver of the truck, identified as Syed Yousuf, son of Ali Akbar, has been arrested. 
The estimated cost of the heroin is worth crores of rupees in the international market. 
In the past, heroin and other drugs were also recovered from the trucks from POK, leading to suspension of trade for some time. 
Recently, the National Investigation Team (NIT), which had registered a formal FIR in connection with terror funding in the valley, has also started investigation into cross LoC trade links. UNI
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