Bomb threat delays Jammu-Delhi Rajdhani by over four hours

The alert was passed on to Punjab police by their J&K counterpart, following which the search operation was launched.

The train, which had arrived at Pathankot at about 9:18 pm last night finally left the station at 1.57 am this morning after the search was over, police said. The train remained at Pathankot Cantt railway station for 4.34 hours.

They said that the train would be reaching New Delhi at about 9 am on Monday against its scheduled arrival time of 5 am.

Earlier, nearly 150 security personnel including three DSP-rank Punjab Police officers, one SP-rank officer, besides personnel drawn from the Government Railway Police (GRP) thoroughly searched the Jammu-Delhi train at Pathankot Cantt station, which is situated about 250 kilometres from here.

Later on, the Army's help was also sought which chipped in to search the train.

Source: Chhattisgarh Hindi News and MP Hindi News

J&K attacks 'desperate attempt' to derail atmosphere created by high voter turnout, says PM Modi

"Attacks in J&K are condemnable. They are desperate attempts to derail the atmosphere of hope & goodwill as seen by increased voter turnout," Modi tweeted as militants struck at various places across Kashmir.
   
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed huge voter turnout in the first two phases of assembly polls so far despite boycott call by separatists. Three more phases of polling are yet to take place.
   
Paying tributes to the defence personnel, the Prime Minister said "125 crore Indians bow to our brave Army men who sacrificed their lives. These men lived & died for the nation. We won't forget them."
  
Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in Kashmir on Monday and according to PMO sources, he is going ahead with the programme despite the terror strikes.

11 security men killed in multiple attacks in J&K

Militants on Friday struck in a big way two days ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, storming an Army camp in Uri in Baramulla district, killing 11 security personnel, including a Lt Col, and following it up with multiple attacks in Srinagar Tral and Shopian.
  
A top LeT commander and seven militants were also killed in the incidents that left one civilian dead.

In a pre-dawn attack ahead of third phase of J-K Assembly elections on December 9, heavily armed militants killed 8 Army men and three policemen around 3.10 AM at the army camp in Mohra in Uri tehsil of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
   
Six militants were also killed in the attack at the Army camp which is 20 km from the Line of Control (LoC), official sources said.
   
Lt Colonel Sankalp Kumar of Punjab Regiment and seven Army personnel were among the dead. While bodies of four army personnel were charred, one had burn injuries and the other three had bullet injuries, the sources said.

Six AK rifles with 55 magazines, two shotguns, 2 Night Vision Binoculars, 4 Radio Sets, 32 unused Grenades, one Medical Kit and a large quantity of miscellaneous warlike stores were recovered from the dead terrorists.
   
Uri is about 100 km northwest of Srinagar, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to campaign on Monday. The sources said that Modi will go ahead with his visit to the Valley where he is slated to address a rally.
    

Source: Chhattisgarh Hindi News and MP Hindi News

Infiltration bid foiled along LoC in Rajouri, one arrested

"Alert troops troops noticed suspicious movement near Line of Control (LoC) in Leharan Company Operating Base in Lam Battalion area of Rajouri district around 0630 hours today" a senior Army officer said.

The security personnel responded immediately and foiled an infiltration bid, he said.

During search operation, a suspected militant was apprehended and one AK 47 with 30 rounds, one Pakistan made pistol and Rs 8100 Pakistan currency were seized from his possession.

The arrested accused was identified as Adul Qayoomi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign for BJP in second phase of assembly elections in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow.

According to Kashmir BJP spokesman Farooq Khan, Modi will address rallies in Udhampur district and border district of Poonch at 12 PM and 2:30 PM on Friday.

Security has been beefed up by BSF along the border and also in Jammu city, Udhampur and Poonch areas.

The Army had yesterday said militants were out to disturb the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir but the forces were alert to foil their design.

"Apart from border, also in hinterlands, there are some inputs that these people (Militants) are trying to disturb election process (in Jammu and Kashmir)," 16 Corps Commander, Lieutenant General K H Singh had said on Wednesday.

Singh had asserted that armed forces were ready and alert to foil their designs and fully prepared to deal with these elements.

Source: Chhattisgarh News in Hindi and MP News in Hindi 

Pentagon report, a manifestation of Pakistan terror support: India

In a blunt assessment of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan, the Pentagon has told the US Congress that "Afghan- and Indian-focused militants continue to operate from Pakistan territory to the detriment of Afghan and regional stability."
  
"Pakistan uses these proxy forces to hedge against the loss of influence in Afghanistan and to counter India's superior military," the Pentagon told in its latest six- monthly report on the current situation in Afghanistan.
  
Reacting to the Pentagon report, official spokesperson in External Affairs Ministry Syed Akbaruddin said, "It manifests a growing acknowledgment in the international community of the extent of Pakistan's involvement in international terrorism."
  
In its report running into more than 100 pages, the Pentagon further added that "These relationships run counter to Pakistan's public commitment to support Afghan-led reconciliation. Such groups continue to act as the primary irritant in Afghan-Pakistan bilateral relations" and referred to the attack on the Indian Consulate in Herat, which it said was done just ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister.

Source: MP News in Hindi and Chhattisgarh Hindi News

J&K killings: Army orders probe, Omar says deaths 'avoidable'

Omar suggested that the incident could hamper the improving security situation in the valley.

The 44-year old National Conference (NC) leader said that the deaths of the youths has further spoiled the poll atmosphere, which is already suffering due to post flood reconstruction challenge, in the state.

"Have spoken to Union Defence Minister @arunjaitley reg. yesterday's incident where army firing resulted in 2 avoidable deaths," Omar tweeted on Tuesday morning.

:Such killings have no place in an otherwise improving security environment where militancy incidents are at record low levels," he added.

"These deaths have served to vitiate the poll atmosphere already strained by the post flood reconstruction challenge that people face," he further said.

Source: MP News in Hindi and Chhattisgarh Hindi News