Two soldiers injured in accidental blast during training exercise in Poonch
According to officials, the explosion occurred in the forward area along the LoC during a training exercise.
According to officials, the explosion occurred in the forward area along the LoC during a training exercise.
Home Secretary Shailesh Bagoli on Friday ordered district magistrates and Superintendents of Police across the state to increase vigilance in their respective areas with special focus on international borders.
Two terrorists were arrested in J&K's Poonch district during an intelligence-backed raid, and arms and ammunition were later recovered on the basis of their disclosure.
The meeting comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after Indian Armed Forces successfully foiled a large-scale drone and missile attack launched by Pakistan on Thursday.
The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have started evacuating people from villages in the border areas to safe locations following Wednesday's indiscriminate shelling by Pakistan Army.
During questioning, it was learnt that they had inadvertently crossed the International Border.
VDC members are the first respondents to any eventuality or movement of suspects in far-flung and isolated areas devoid of the presence of Indian Army or Police.
Lt. Governor's advisor Baseer Khan during his visit to Suchetgarh last week ordered the authorities to develop facilities for tourists whose footfall has increased.
The officials said cross-border firing between the two sides continued till 2.45 am on Saturday, but there was no immediate report of any damage on the Indian side.
The nearest Pakistani post across the border was nearly 400 metres from the tunnel, officials said.
