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Amid recruitment scams and rising power bills, BJP hopes to hold on to its Jammu stronghold

Jammu Lok Sabha seat mainly comprises the plains and the Hindu-majority belt in Samba, Reasi and Jammu districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Poonch ambush: Security forces initiate fresh searches along IB, LOC

Fresh searches were launched along the border with Pakistan in Samba and Poonch even as cordon and search operations continued for the seventh straight day.

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Rusted mortar shell defused in J-K's Samba

A bomb disposal squad of Jammu and Kashmir Police defused an old rusted mortar shell in a controlled explosion in Samba district on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan firing kills BSF jawan; third ceasefire violation since October 17

BSF soldier killed in Pak firing in J&K; militant killed in Shopian encounter. BSF soldier killed in unprovoked Pak firing in J&K; militant killed in Shopian encounter. BSF retaliates, D-G Agarwal confirms damages on other side. HC Lal Farnn Kima of 148 Battalion killed, 4 BSF jawans & 2 civilians…

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NIA conducts raids at multiple locations in Jammu & Kashmir; Myanmar national detained

“The National Investigation Agency detained a Rohingya Muslim from Myanmar during its raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir,” an official said.

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Jammu observes shutdown over a toll plaza, smart meters, property tax

A shutdown was observed in the Jammu region on August 26 to oppose multiple moves of the government, which include setting up of a toll plaza at Sarore, installing smart meters and imposing property tax. Scores of protesters assembled in parts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Reasi and Udhampur districts to…

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BSF foils narco smuggling bid in Jammu, kills Pak smuggler

Border Security Force (BSF) personnel foiled a drug smuggling attempt and neutralised a suspected Pakistani smuggler in the Ramgarh area in the Samba sector of Jammu on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistani intruder killed as BSF foils narcotic smuggling along International Border in J&K’s Samba

The BSF thwarted a major narcotic smuggling bid along the International Border (IB) as it shot dead a Pakistani intruder in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, a BSF spokesperson said on July 25.

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Flood alert issued for two Jammu districts amid incessant rains

A red alert has been issued for Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Samba districts along with lower catchment areas amid incessant rains in the region for the third consecutive day on July 9. Read more on The Hindu.

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Rusted anti-tank mine, grenade found in Jammu & Kashmir

“A rusted anti-tank mine and a grenade were found at various places in Samba and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on June 10,” police said.

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Intruder shot dead near International Border in Jammu’s Samba: BSF

A suspected Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF along the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on June 1, officials said.

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Bharat Jodo Yatra: Thousands Extend Warm Welcome To Rahul Gandhi's Yatra In Jammu

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra was accorded a warm welcome by thousands as it entered Jammu from Samba district on Monday amid tight security cordon around him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jammu & Kashmir: Traffic Advisory To Bharat Jodo Yatra Participants Amid Snowfall On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

In view of the Bharat Jodo Yatra scheduled to be held in districts Samba and Kathua respectively, the traffic advisory is issued workers/people participating in the said yatra in order to ensure hassle-free vehicular movement during the Bharat Jodo Yatra’. Read on for details:

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J-K: Security Forces Increases Patrolling Along India-Pak Border After Tawang Face-Off In Arunachal Pradesh

The Border Security Force (BSF) has also increased vigil along the Indo-Pak international border in Samba. Read on for details:

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J&K: Police Recovers Arms, Ammunition And Rs.5 Lakh Cash Dropped By Drone In Samba

The police recovered two unassembled IEDs with detonators, two Chinese pistols, 4 magazines with 60 rounds and Rs 5 lakh dropped by a drone from across the border in Samba. Read on for details:

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J&K: Suspected Drone Activity Spotted In Samba

They said that the villager in the border hamlet noticed a flying object and informed the nearby police post. Read on for details:

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Jammu: BSF, Army foil infiltration bids in Samba

The BSF spokesman on Thursday said that a major smuggling bid was foiled in Samba area while one Pak intruder was shot and injured and haul of narcotics was also recovered. Read more on Dynamite News:

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BSF fires at Pakistani drone spotted near IB in Jammu; search launched

Earlier on 6 and 16 July, drone activities were spotted close to the LoC and International Border in Poonch and Samba districts. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Search operation launched by police along border areas in Samba

Security personnel have been asked to remain alert in view of threat of drones

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Four Hizb militants killed in last 24 hours in south Kashmir: Police

One slain militant was involved in the killing of Rajni Balla, a teacher from Samba

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J&K: BSF finds 150m long tunnel close to Indo-Pak border in Samba

Security has been tightened in Jammu's Samba area after a small opening, suspected to be a tunnel, was found near the international border on Wednesday. Full story on Dynamite News:

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BSF detects 150-metre tunnel near the border in Jammu

This was the first such structure unearthed by the BSF beneath the International Border in the past 16 months.

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Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs 20,000 crore

Samba (Jammu and Kashmir): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his first major visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development initiatives worth Rs 20,000 crore in the Union Territory.

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J-K: 5 family members die in road accident, 1 injured

Five members of a family died and one was injured in a road accident near Mansar in Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir today morning.

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