A CRPF inspector was killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on August 19th. The attack occurred during a joint patrol with the J&K Police, resulting in an exchange of fire. The inspector succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
Security forces engaged in a gun battle with terrorists in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. The encounter began after security forces established contact with the group hiding in the higher reaches of the Pathi Nalla Khanerd area. Meanwhile, opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir announced a joint protest in Kathua on August 8 to demand the restoration of statehood and the rollback of amendments empowering the lieutenant governor.
A severe forest fire is raging in the Gangera hills of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir. The region has experienced frequent forest fires amidst rising temperatures. For the latest updates, visit Livemint, India’s #1 news destination.
