1,677 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath

Jammu: Amid heavy rains, a fresh batch of 1,677 pilgrims left a Jammu base camp for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas in the early hours of Sunday amid tight security arrangements, officials said. The 31th batch of pilgrims, which also included over 1,300 men, 200 women. It also included two children and 104 sadhus and sadhvis who left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 3.35 am in a convoy of 67 vehicles escorted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), they said. pti

5 children among 8 killed after vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag

In Anantnag district's Daksum area, eight family members, including five minors, were killed when their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge on Saturday. Identities of the victims and details surrounding the accident remain unknown. Rescue operations are underway. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.

Jammu & Kashmir: Under fire, 'foreign intruders' forced to beat a retreat

Lance Naik Subhash Chander was killed in a gunfight in Poonch after troops detected suspicious movements along the border. Despite being moved to a civilian hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. The attack followed terrorist strikes on a defense guard's home and a military post in Rajouri. The terrorists were repelled, and a search operation is ongoing.

Don't travel to North East, Jammu & Kashmir, central, east India: US

The US advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, and areas in central and eastern India due to Naxalite activity. The State Department updated its travel advisory to reflect security concerns, urging increased caution due to crime rates in these regions. The update emphasized specific danger zones for American travelers in the northeastern states.