The motorcycle-borne assailants following the victim, who was driving a Thar vehicle, shot multiple gun fires at him near the crowded Jewel Chowk in the heart of the city killing him on the spot. Doctors declared the victim ‘brought dead’ when he was rushed to the GMC hospital by the police.
The Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association, Jammu, (CGPWA) on Monday got its new office at the Residency Road Estates Complex, behind Chief Secretary’s official Residence, here.
Addressing a landmark event "Stakeholders Workshop on Weather & Climate Services" on the eve of IMD's 150th anniversary here, he announced the establishment of a Regional Meteorological Centre at Jammu.
In a key move to further boost connectivity in the region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple railway projects, virtually.
Tackling the traffic bottleneck, 4-lane traffic will be released in the next 15 days on the newly constructed 2.35 kms road to bypass the Banihal town on the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
While speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor said that the magnificent divine temple when completed will be a centre of faith as well as a destination of spirituality.
"Five succumb in Sopore attack, 3 civilians and 2 police men. Mr gunmen, approximately 5 Kashmiri funerals, 5 widows, 10 grieving old parents. A dozen or more orphans. All Kashmiris. So Mr gunmen, really want to know whose bloody side are you on,"
This is perhaps for the first time that such a massive electric cut has been ordered in the Jammu region during the peak summer.
The scheme aims to ensure sustenance of families who have lost their sole breadwinner.
Police identified the killed councillor as Riyaz Ahmad and police personnel Shafqat Ahmad.
