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J&K Police conducted a district-wide verification drive to check the use of unauthorized Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in Shopian, during which 15 individuals were identified. The drive was carried out in strict compliance with the prevailing prohibitory orders in force, aimed at restricting the use of unauthorized VPNs to…

  Srinagar, January 2 : Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Srinagar of the Crime Branch on Friday said that it has submitted the charge-sheet in FIR No. 25/2018 under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 201 and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) read with Section 5(2) of the Prevention…

Srinagar, Jan 01 : In a sustained crackdown on drug trafficking, Baramulla Police in North Kashmir registered 76 cases under the NDPS Act in 2025, leading to the arrest of 104 persons, officials said. Additionally, three habitual offenders were booked under the stringent PIT NDPS .According to official data ,…

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Bhaderwah: Braving sub-zero temperatures, the Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified their vigil in the high altitude areas of Chenab valley district to counter any attempt by terrorists to disrupt New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday.A massive counter-terrorist operation has been…

Srinagar: Fresh snowfall blanketed several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir with the Meteorological department forecasting light to moderate precipitation at most places over the next 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday.Owing to a cloud cover, the night temperatures remained higher than the seasonal average and settled above the…

Jammu: The Jammu Crime Branch registered 67 FIRs involving serious and complex economic offences and arrested 22 accused in 2025, the agency said on Wednesday, describing the performance as a landmark achievement.During the year, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Jammu Crime Branch successfully disposed of a record number of…

Srinagar: Security has been beefed up across the Valley, particularly at tourist spots, in view of New Year celebrations, officials said on Wednesday.To ensure peaceful festivities, a multi-layered security is being maintained at key tourist destinations, they said, adding, there has been a significant deployment of security forces at such…