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CM Omar Abdullah hands over jobs to 124 under SRO-43

File Photo : J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

Jammu, Apr 6 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday handed over appointment orders to 124 candidates from the Jammu division under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (SRO-43), reiterating the government’s commitment to support families affected by the loss of a breadwinner.

The appointments were distributed in the presence of Advisor Nasir Sogami, officials said.

Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, the Chief Minister said the initiative aims to provide dignity and financial stability during difficult times.

He urged the appointees to discharge their duties with dedication, integrity and compassion, and to uphold the legacy of public service associated with their families.(NVI)

Balloon with Foreign Markings Recovered in Reasi’s Arnas Sector

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Reasi, Apr 6 (NVI): A balloon bearing foreign airline markings was recovered in Arnas sector of Reasi district on Monday.

Officials that a Village Defence Guard (VDG) member spotted a balloon shaped like an aeroplane at Kanthi-A in Tehsil Thuroo.

They said the balloon had crescent moon and star symbols along with markings of “PIA” and “Emirates,” following which it was seized by police.

The recovered balloon has been taken into custody at SPP Thiloo for further examination. (NVI)

Delhi: Major breach at Assembly premises

Delhi Assembly complex (File pic

New Delhi, Apr 6: In a major security breach at the Delhi Assembly complex, an unauthorised car forcefully entered the premises today and managed to flee.

The vehicle, bearing registration number of Uttar Pradesh, broke through the iron barrier at Gate No. 2 and gained access to the Assembly complex in the afternoon.

The unidentified driver of the vehicle then went to the office of Speaker Vijender Gupta and placed a flower bouquet near the porch.

He also threw ink at the Speaker’s car before driving away his own vehicle out of the premises, raising questions over the existing security arrangements.

The incident is being treated as a serious breach, and an investigation has been launched to identify the driver and determine the motive behind the act, officials said.

A few hours later, the Delhi Police arrested the accused and recovered the car — a Tata Sierra car. (NVI)

Army Jawan Dies After Accidental Firing at Kupwara Camp

Defence Ministry to procure TRAWL systems to boost Army’s minefield breaching capability
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Srinagar, Apr 6 (NVI): In a tragic incident, an Army Jawan lost his life after sustaining critical injuries in an accidental discharge of his service weapon at a military camp in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on last night.

The deceased has been identified as Jagdeep (24). The incident took place inside an Army camp in the Qalamabad area.

Following the accidental firing, the Jawan was immediately rushed to a hospital in Handwara. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later referred to the 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar for advanced treatment.

Despite efforts by medical teams, he succumbed to his injuries, officials confirmed.

The circumstances leading to the accidental discharge are being looked into.(NVI)

JammuKashmir: JKAS to IAS Induction Back on Track After 4-Year Hiatus
Cases of 23 Officers Likely to Be Cleared This Month

Jammu, Apr 6 (NVI): In a major administrative breakthrough, the long-pending induction of 23 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers into the IAS has entered its final phase, with a high-level selection committee meeting expected by the end of April in Jammu.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has appointed a member to chair the selection panel, which will also include top Union Territory officials such as the Chief Secretary, an Additional Chief Secretary, and the Administrative Secretary of the General Administration Department (GAD).

Sources said all procedural formalities have been completed, and despite lingering legal issues, the process is unlikely to face further delays. The committee is expected to take a final call on inductions, with options including conditional clearances or reserving certain vacancies subject to court outcomes.

The inductions—covering vacancies from 2019 and 2020—come after a gap of nearly four years. The last such exercise was held on August 4, 2022, when 16 officers were inducted, even though 28 had initially been cleared.

Officers from the 1999 batch, who have waited over two decades, are now in line for elevation to the IAS under the AGMUT cadre.

Notably, the induction process had remained stalled for over a decade—from 2010 to 2022—due to prolonged legal disputes and seniority issues.

Officials said filling these 23 vacancies will pave the way for clearing subsequent backlogs and may mark the beginning of a regular, annual induction system—aimed at reducing stagnation within JKAS ranks.

Once inducted, officers will be part of the AGMUT cadre, serving across multiple States and Union Territories including Delhi, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and others.(NVI)

Traffic Halted on Jammu–Srinagar Highway After Landslide, Shooting Stones in Ramban Sector

Jammu, Apr 6 (NVI): Traffic movement on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway was suspended after continuous landslides and shooting stones blocked both tubes between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote in Ramban district, officials said on Monday.

Officials said that, vehicular movement has been stopped from both ends at safer locations as a precautionary measure.

“Due to continuous sliding and shooting stones, both tubes are blocked between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote. Traffic has been stopped at either ends at safe locations,” the official said.

He added that Traffic Control Units (TCU) Jammu and Srinagar have been informed to halt movement of heavy motor vehicles (HMVs) and light motor vehicles (LMVs) during night hours till at least one tube is cleared by the National Highways Authority of India. (NVI)

Missing US pilot rescued: What are SoPs for US military pilots in such situations

A part of the F-15E fighter plane of the US which was shot down by Iran on April 3

New Delhi, Apr 5: President Donald Trump today announced that the US forces have rescued and retrieved the Air Force pilot who was missing in Iran after his F-15E fighter plane was shot down two days back.

The pilot has “sustained injuries”, he revealed while boasting about how he was rescued in a “daring” operation involving dozens of aircraft, armed with the “most lethal weapons in the world.”

The two-seater F-15E Strike Eagle fighter plane of the US was shot down by Iran on Friday, April 3, when it was involved in bombing in the Persian nation.

One of the two pilots was rescued hours later from the sea off the Iran coast while another went missing.

The US deployed dozens of helicopters and fighter planes, along with hundreds of special operations troops, for the rescue operation. The troops went deep into Iranian territory and rescued the airman.

Meanwhile, the Iranian military, along with hundreds of civilians, were also searching for the pilot but in vain.

According to reports, the pilot escaped capture by climbing an elevated ridge and sending out evacuation beacons to the US military.

As the American forces launched the rescue operations, two of their transport aircraft got stuck in the Iranian territory.

The US military blew these up and more transport aircraft were sent for the rescue operations.

Survival of a US pilot in hostile territory:

When a military pilot lands in an enemy or hostile territory, the situation becomes extremely dangerous for him.

However, his survival depends on the training, along with the equipment the pilot must carry.

The US military has a Standard Operation Procedure (SoP) for its pilots in case they land in a hostile territory, which is rehearsed and practiced.

Whenever such an event happens, the pilot has to implement the SoP to avoid capture. It involves concealment of the pilot, using terrain, evasion from public eye and other means.

As per the traininig, the pilot has to immediately move away from the ejection site as the enemy forces are surely going to concentrate on that area.

The pilot mandatorily carries special navigation and signaling gear, along with weapons,  typically a pistol, for last-resort protection. The survival kit may include a knife, signaling mirror, flares, water purification tablets, and medical supplies.

Once the pilot reaches a safe location, communication is established with the own military or friendly forces, using secure channels and coded signals.

Specialised communication equipment:

All the US military pilots carry specialized equipment, including a military-grade GPS receiver, often integrated into a handheld survival radio such as the PRC-112 or newer variants.

These devices combine encrypted GPS navigation with secure communication, allowing the pilot to transmit location data to rescue forces without interception.

The GPS is rugged, resistant to jamming, and capable of operating in adverse conditions.

When the rescue operations are launched, the pilot has to give out communication signals about his location. (NVI)

Pakistan: TTP killed 255, injured 375 Pakistani soldiers, policemen during March month

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) cadre in specialised gear. File pic released by TTP

Peshawar, Apr 5: Continuing to cause heavy losses to the Pakistani military, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) killed 255 personnel of the government forces and injured 375 others during the month of March, the militant Islamist outfit said.

The TTP said it carried out 385 ‘operations’ against the Pakistani military during the month in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Punjab Province and Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, 81 operations were carried out in South Waziristan district, 69 in North Waziristan district, 47 in Peshawar, 32 in Bajaur and Khyber districts each, 24 in Dera Ismail Khan, 23 in Tank, 20 in Bannu, 11 in Lakki Marwat and Mohmand districts each, 9 in Chitral district, 4 each in Kohat, Deir Payin and Kirk districts, 2 each in Mardan, Karam and Pishin districts and 1 each in Orakzai, Makran, all in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province.

Three operations were carried out in South Punjab, 2 in Gilgit-Baltistan and one in Quetta in Balochistan, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in a statement.

These actions resulted in destruction/damage of 220 installations of the Army and its Special Services Group (SSG), 232 installations of the police and its Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), 155 of the Frontier Corps (FC) paramilitary force and 23 of the Secret Agencies and the affiliated militia force called ‘Peace Committee’.

The assets of the military and police force destroyed or damaged in these operations included 49 trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles, 30 military/police buildings/posts, 1 armoured tank, 6 drones, 82 security cameras and 11 communication systems.

The types of operations included 107 assaults, 91 sniper/laser attacks, 45 guerrilla attacks, 38 bomb blasts, 24 missile attacks, 22 ambush attacks and 20 retaliatory attacks.

Besides killing 255 and injuring 375 personnel of the Pakistani military and police forces, the TTP also captured 36 personnel of the government forces, he said. (NVI)

“Maintain Relentless Vigilance, Be Prepared for Multi-Domain Warfare”: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
CDS Chauhan Visits North Kashmir, reviews anti-infiltration grid

Srinagar, Apr 5 (NVI): Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan on Saturday visited North Kashmir to assess the anti-infiltration grid and overall operational preparedness of the formations deployed along the Line of Control.

The Integrated Defence Staff on General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, CDS visited North Kashmir to assess the anti-infiltration grid and the formation’s overall OperationalPreparedness.”

“He was apprised of the evolving threat landscape, current security scenario and the formation’s readiness posture to respond effectively to emerging challenges,” post reads.

The CDS during his address to the Corps troops emphasised upon the futuristic challenges and the imperative to be prepared for a Multiple Domain Warfare with Jointness, Technology and Training being the key facets of our strategy.

He exhorted the troops in forward areas to maintain relentless vigilance and operational dominance along the LoC, ensuring any inimical intent is pre-empted, intercepted and decisively eliminated. (NVI)

Weather Alert: Fresh Western Disturbance to Hit J&K from April 7; Jammu Braces for Heavy Rain

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Srinagar, April 5 (NVI): Weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir are expected to remain largely stable over the next two days, with only isolated light showers likely in higher reaches during afternoon and evening hours.

The forecast insights, April 5 and 6 will witness mostly dry weather, though brief showers cannot be ruled out in elevated areas.

However, a fresh Western Disturbance is set to impact the region from April 7, initially affecting parts of the Jammu region by late morning or afternoon. The system is expected to gradually extend into Kashmir by evening or night.

The maximum impact is anticipated over Jammu, where moderate to heavy rainfall is likely. In contrast, Kashmir region may see comparatively lesser intensity, with scattered showers expected. Areas along the Pir Panjal range, particularly on the Jammu side, could receive significant rainfall activity.

Weather conditions are expected to improve again from April 9 onwards, with mostly dry conditions prevailing, although isolated showers in higher reaches may still occur. April 10 is likely to remain completely dry across the region.

Authorities and residents, especially in vulnerable areas, are advised to stay updated as the weather system approaches.(NVI)

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