News Topic:Village Defence Guards
Jammu
Protest erupts in Kishtwar over VDG members’ killing
Scores of people, including women, took to the streets in Kuntwara Kishtwar on Friday to protest the killing of two Village Defense Guard (VDG) members.
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Jammu
Suspected militants kill two Village Defense Guards in Kishtwar
Two Village Defense Guards (VDG) were reportedly killed by the militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
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Jammu
Search continues in Udhampur to track down militants after killing of VDG
The search operation to track down the militants in Udhumpur district entered the second day on Monday.
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Jammu
Village Defence Guard killed in gunfight with militants in Udhampur
A Village Defence Guard (VDG) member was killed in a gunfight with militants in a remote village in Udhampur district early Sunday, officials said.
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J&K
Year 2022 saw highest number of anti-militancy operations in J-K in five years: MHA
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday said that the year 2022 saw the highest number of anti-militancy operations in J&K.
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Jammu
VDC member resorts to aerial firing in Rajouri village
A Village Defence Committee (VDC) member fired in the air on Tuesday evening after he mistook hue and cry over a fire incident in Draman village of Rajouri district.
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Jammu
Amit Shah arriving in Rajouri amid tight security cover
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in Rajouri tomorrow (Friday) and meet the families of those slain in the recent attacks at Dhangri area of the district.
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Jammu
VGDs get training to handle modern weapons
In a significant decision to ensure the security of the hinterland, India Army has started to train Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in Jammu region with modern weapons.
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61 people voted in favour of ‘special status’ resolution in Assembly, only 28 opposed: Speaker
J&K Legislative Assembly Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather said that the resolution passed in the maiden Assembly session was forwarded to the concerned quarters for necessary action.
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Tarigami reflects on being first J-K leader detained under PSA, life of struggle, loyalty to CPIM
CPI(M) leader Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami, in a candid interview with The Kashmir Pulse, shared that he was the first person in J&K to be slapped with the PSA.