All stories by Sumir Kaul
Manipur's warring groups use quadcopters to target each other
Rediff.com9 Jul 2023Often during the day or night, there is intermittent firing where these groups are taking shots at these quadcopters, available freely in the market, the officials said.
Manipur cuts security for ministers, MLAs; to beef up farmers
Rediff.com5 Jul 2023The development came two days after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that a decision has been taken to provide security to the farmers who will start the cropping season.
China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials
Rediff.com25 Jun 2023The officials said that the recently developed SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer gun, has also been spotted at some places along the Line of Control after it was displayed on Pakistan Day last year.
Army exposes ISI's plot to involve women, juveniles in terror network
Rediff.com11 Jun 2023As part of the deradicalisation strategy, the army, with the cooperation of the Union Territory administration, has undertaken a series of initiatives.
Plan to withdraw Army from J-K put off indefinitely following terror attacks
Rediff.com17 May 2023The planned phased withdrawal of the Army from certain areas of the Jammu region has been shelved "indefinitely" in view of terror attacks being orchestrated from across the border, officials said in Srinagar.
Cong still run by remote control, inexperienced sycophants: GN Azad
Rediff.com5 Apr 2023'Rahul Gandhi might not be holding any post as of now but everyone knows that he is the "captain of the ship'
J-K: Delay in revoking arms licences issued to Amritpal aides
Rediff.com2 Apr 2023The ongoing crackdown on Khalistan supporters has brought to light a questionable delay in revoking arms licences granted to the armed guards of radical preacher Amritpal Singh in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Amritpal backdated outfit's formation to encash Deep Sidhu's popularity
Rediff.com26 Mar 2023The Facebook page amassed a huge following, causing confusion among people, who assumed that Amritpal had taken over the organisation created by Deep Sidhu.
Amritpal's mentor Papalpreet gets I-T dept notice over 'unaccounted' income
Rediff.com24 Mar 2023The Income Tax notice was recovered from the house of Baljeet Kaur at Shahabad in Kurukshetra in Haryana where Papalpreet and Amritpal had taken shelter on March 19 and 20 before fleeing from there.
Amritpal tried to radicalise 1000 people for final sacrifice before fleeing
Rediff.com24 Mar 2023The radical preacher's brazen activities evinced his methodical efforts to undermine the fabric of society, they claimed and added that he during his speeches and sermons alleged that the government was leaving no stone unturned in its quest to disarm Sikhs by revoking their weapons licences.
Officials allege miscalculation on part of Punjab cops led to Amritpal's escape
Rediff.com23 Mar 2023This was a major miscalculation on the part of the state police, the officials said while piecing together the turn of events since February 23 when Singh, a Khalistan advocate, had stormed a police station in Ajnala of Amritsar district and secured the release of his aide Lovepreet Singh Toofan.
Amritpal was eyeing rogue ex-servicemen to build private militia: Officials
Rediff.com23 Mar 2023The surprising part was that seven of his personal security officers were youngsters, who had joined his drug de-addiction centre for rehabilitation, the officials said, adding that during their stay there for treatment they had been imparted training.
Amritpal's mentor aided his escape, with ISI help
Rediff.com23 Mar 2023Officials said Papalpreet Singh is considered one of Amritpal Singh's mentors who had been advising him on various issues.
Amshipura fake encounter: Army court recommends life term for captain
Rediff.com5 Mar 2023Captain Bhoopendra Singh was subjected to court martial after a Court of Inquiry and Summary of Evidence found that troops had "exceeded" powers vested under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, they said.
Kathua rape case: Chargesheet filed against juvenile declared adult by SC
Rediff.com8 Jan 2023The charge sheet was committed to sessions court in Kathua which has fixed January 24 as the next date of hearing in the case.
Captain Saurabh Kalia's father wants Pakistan taken to Hague
Rediff.com26 Jul 2022'My fight for my son and against the misdeeds of the neighbouring country's army needs to be highlighted at the international fora'
Around 60-80 Afghan-returnee terrorists waiting to cross LoC into India
Rediff.com19 Apr 2022The launchpads across the Line of Control in Kashmir valley are abuzz with activity, with around 60 to 80 terrorists, believed to be Afghan returnee mercenaries, receiving training with a possible push expected during summer months, officials in Srinagar said.
Security nightmare as Pak terrorists lay hands on Aadhar cards in J-K
Rediff.com18 Apr 2022With terror groups misusing Aadhaar to camouflage the identity of their Pakistani cadres, the Jammu and Kashmir police will request the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to strengthen safety features of the biometric ID, officials have said.
After driver's killing, threat letter puts Kashmiri Pandits in panic
Rediff.com14 Apr 2022The killing of a Rajput driver by a terrorist has generated a sense of fear and uncertainty among members of the tiny community in Kakran village in Kulgam district who have stayed on in Kashmir Valley despite decades of militancy but are now considering leaving for a safer place.
J-K terrorists' weapon of mass connection: Civilian mobile hotspot
Rediff.com14 Apr 2022The phone could be in your hand but another person, possibly a militant or a sympathiser, could be using its 'hotspot' facility, say police officials, red-flagging the latest modus operandi of terrorists in Kashmir and warning unsuspecting civilians about the trouble they could land in.