Samba

BSF shoots down suspected intruder in J&K's Arania sector

The infiltration bid came barely a few hours after Pakistani Rangers resorted to firing along the international border in Samba and Hiranagar sectors on Wednesday evening.

Jan 04, 2018, 11:00 AM IST

Villagers shifted from border areas as Pakistan continues unprovoked firing

This is being done in order to avoid any damage to life or property due to firing by Pakistan.

Jan 04, 2018, 09:01 AM IST

J&K police arrest 8 including woman arrested with heroin, cannabis

Eight people, including a woman, were arrested with heroin and cannabis in Jammu, Poonch and Udhampur and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the police said on Wednesday. 

Dec 06, 2017, 20:22 PM IST

19 injured as mini-bus turns turtle in Samba

At least 19 people were injured when a mini-bus skidded off the highway and turned turtle in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, police said today.

Nov 27, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Indian Army launches search operation in Samba after spotting suspicious people

The Indian army launched a search operation today in Samba town of Jammu Division after movement of 4 suspicious people in the area.

Jun 15, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Search operation launched in Samba after movement of armed persons reported

Police and security forces have launched a search operation in the border town of Samba along Jammu-Pathankot national highway following reports of suspected movement of four persons in the wee hours on Thursday.

Jun 15, 2017, 13:17 PM IST

Pakistan violates ceasefire again; targets Rajouri, Samba sectors

Pakistan Army initiated indiscriminate firing of small arms, heavy automatics and mortars from 1240 hours along the Line of Control in Naushera sector in Rajouri district, a defence spokesman said.

Jun 11, 2017, 22:24 PM IST

Four narcotic smugglers held in Kashmir

Four alleged narcotic smugglers have been arrested in separate incidents from parts of Jammu and Samba districts, police said today, adding various types of drugs were seized from their possession.

May 23, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

Recovery of wireless set near border sets off alarm

Recovery of a wireless set by a villager near the Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir today triggered panic before it was found that the device belonged to the army.

Feb 16, 2017, 22:19 PM IST

J&K: Wreath laying ceremony held for Handwara braveheart

The wreath laying ceremony for Rifleman Ravi Kumar was held today in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Feb 15, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

I met my husband, BSF trooper Tej Bahadur Yadav's wife tells Delhi HC

The BSF had taken away Tej Bahadur Yadav`s personal mobile phone that he used to upload the videos and said it was part of the investigations.

Feb 15, 2017, 12:34 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Samba, Army retaliating strongly

At about 08:45 am, there was small arms fire from Pakistan`s side and at 09:35 am, small arms and 51 mm mortar fire started.

Feb 06, 2017, 11:18 AM IST

JeM behind blasts in J&K's Tangdhar, Samba, Kathua, Rajbagh last year: NIA

The blasts in Tangdhar, Samba, Kathua and Rajbagh in Jammu and Kashmir last year is linked to JeM.

Dec 21, 2016, 05:42 AM IST

BSF arrests a retired Pakistan Army personnel at India-Pakistan border

In a major development, Border Security Force (BSF) on Tuesday arrested a retired Pakistan Army personnel at Indo-Pak international border.

Dec 13, 2016, 12:50 PM IST

Nagrota terror attack: Army resumes combing operations

The Army on Wednesday resumed its combing operations in Nagrota, Jammu and Kashmir, where terrorists attacked as Army base in which seven defence personnel lost their lives on Wednesday.

Nov 30, 2016, 09:39 AM IST

25,000 abandon homes in Jammu and Kashmir as shelling from Pakistan escalates

India in a retaliatory action launched surgical strikes across the LoC, destroying seven terror launch pads and killing an unknown number of terrorists.

Nov 02, 2016, 14:50 PM IST

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Kathua, Samba and Jammu

Pakistani rangers pounded BSF posts and civilian areas using small arms and mortars shells in overnight ceasefire violations along the International Border (IB) in Samba, Kathua and Jammu districts.

Oct 30, 2016, 15:17 PM IST

Pakistani spy arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba; two Pak SIM cards, map seized

In a major breakthrough, the Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday arrested a Pakistani spy in the Samba district while he was making attempts to escape. 

Oct 22, 2016, 09:55 AM IST

Uneasy calm prevails on International Border in Jammu

An uneasy calm prevailed on Sunday on the International Border (IB) in Jammu districts as authorities said that there were no cross-border firing or shelling during the last 24 hours.

Oct 02, 2016, 10:32 AM IST

Post-surgical strike: Evacuation of villagers continues in Kashmir

Apart from the Kashmir Valley, border areas like Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat are on alert with the Border Security Force deploying its units along the International Border.

Oct 01, 2016, 09:00 AM IST