Kathua
City in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Kathua is a city and municipal council of the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. The city is the headquarters of Kathua district and is divided into 27 wards which constitute the Kathua Municipal Council. It is situated along NH-44 The city has a bustling industrial area and an army cantonment adjoining it. Being a transit hub for industrial activity in the state, the city has a large industrial base with textile park, Biotechnology and Pharma industrial and research park, Cement industry and many medium scale MSMEs.
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'Grenades, sleeping bags, eatables recovered': Security forces intensify hunt for terrorists in J&K's KathuaIndiaTimes - Published | |
Terror won’t end without people’s support, J&K CM Omar Abdullah says amid Kathua huntIndiaTimes - Published | |
'My husband held at gunpoint': Eyewitness recounts encounter with terrorists in J&K's KathuaEyewitnesses recounted the terror in Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua, where a gunfight erupted between security forces and heavily armed terrorists. Anita Devi narrowly escaped after terrorists held her..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Girl injured in forces-terrorists’ crossfire in Kathua; hideout busted in Doda; combing ops in KishtwarIndiaTimes - Published | |
J&K encounter: Fierce gunfight underway after security personnel spot terrorists during search op in KathuaIndiaTimes - Published | |
2 cell phones seized in Kathua jail, probe orderedIndiaTimes - Published | |
Autopsy report rules out ‘terror hit’ angle in Kathua deathsThe post-mortem reports of three youths from Kathua who were found dead suggest they died from trauma injuries caused by an accidental fall. There were no signs of physical assault or gunshot wounds,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amid protests over Kathua killings, police say 2 boys missing since Feb 27Two cousins, aged 15 and 12, are missing from Kathua after going to graze cattle on February 27. This follows the deaths of three family members allegedly killed by terrorists. Authorities have..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Terrorists killed 3 missing civilians in J&K's Kathua: Union ministerUnion minister Jitendra Singh condemned the killing of three family members in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district as a terrorist attack. Their bodies were discovered after an extensive search. Lt..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Perpetrators will be brought to book': J&K LG orders 'thorough and transparent probe' into Kathua killingsJammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha promised justice and accountability after three civilians were killed in Kathua district. A thorough and transparent investigation has been ordered...IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Deep conspiracy': Union minister Jitendra Singh on 'brutal killing' of 3 missing Kathua youthsUnion minister Jitendra Singh condemned the brutal killing of three youths in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, calling it a deeply conspiratorial act by terrorists. The incident has triggered..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bodies of 3 missing civilians found in J&K's KathuaIndiaTimes - Published | |
2 found dead under mysterious conditions in J&K’s Kathua, CM Omar orders probeTwo men, Shamsher and Roshan, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, causing fear and panic in the area. The police have registered..IndiaTimes - Published | Detained in Jammu, stopped from addressing media, claims PDP’s Iltija MuftiPDP’s Iltija Mufti claimed she was detained and prevented from holding a press conference in Jammu after visiting Kathua to offer condolences for a suicide victim. Allegedly, the victim died due to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Massive CASO underway in Kathua's upper reachesIndiaTimes - Published | Overground worker among 2 booked under PSA in J&K’s KathuaIndiaTimes - Published |
Ex-DSP, 5 kin die of suffocation as house catches fire in KathuaIndiaTimes - Published | J-K: Former deputy SP, five others suffocate to death as fire erupts at rented accommodation in KathuaThe deceased have been identified as 81-year-old former deputy SP Avtar Krishen Raina, his daughter Barkha Raina (25), son Takash (3), 17-year-old Ganga Bhagat, 15-year-old Danish Bhagat, and..DNA - Published |
Crackdown on terror networks in J&K’s Kathua; 10 arrested in 17 raidsTen suspected terrorists were apprehended in Kathua district, Jammu, during coordinated raids by police and CRPF across 17 locations. This operation follows a larger sweep targeting terror networks..IndiaTimes - Published | J-K Elections 2024: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's health deteriorates during poll rally in Kathua - watchCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge fell ill during the election campaign in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.DNA - Published |
Searches continue in Poonch & KathuaSecurity forces have intensified search operations in Jammu's Kathua and Poonch areas following recent shootouts with terrorists. This escalation occurs just days before the first phase of assembly..IndiaTimes - Published | Two simultaneous encounters under way in Poonch & Kathua of Jammu region, operations continueSecurity forces engaged terrorists in gunfights in Mendhar sector of Poonch and Bani area of Kathua district. Additional troops were deployed to reinforce the cordon. These incidents follow recent..IndiaTimes - Published |
After overnight gunfight in Poonch ends; fresh one erupts in KathuaA fresh encounter broke out between police and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, with both sides exchanging fire in a forested region. This follows an overnight gunfight in Poonch's Pathanateer..IndiaTimes - Published | 4 Indian Army personnel injured in gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's KishtwarEarlier today, two terrorists were killed in an encounter at J&K's Khandara, Kathua, by security forces.DNA - Published |
J-K: Two terrorists killed in intense encounter near Kathua-Udhampur borderTwo terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces near the Kathua-Udhampur border in Jammu and Kashmir.DNA - Published | Jammu and Kashmir: Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists at Kathua-Basantgarh borderAn encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists at the Kathua-Basantgarh border in Udhampur area of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.DNA - Published |
Doda encounter: Who is behind cowardly terror attack?Kashmir Tigers is the same group that had claimed responsibility for the attack on an Army convoy in Kathua on July 9.DNA - Published | Searches after suspicious border movements amid Kathua huntIndiaTimes - Published |
Two soldiers die while undertaking critical repair work in LadakhOn 11 July 2024, soldiers Sankara Rao Gottapu and Shahnawaz Ahmad Bhat died in Ladakh during critical military repair. Earlier, five soldiers ambushed in Katha, Jammu. CISF, CRPF, and police bolstered..IndiaTimes - Published | Explosion near LoC amid search for Kathua ambush terroristsIndiaTimes - Published |
26 detained amid manhunt for terrorists in KathuaIndiaTimes - Published | 'Will continue to strive for peace': India and Russia condemn Kathua, Dagestan and Crocus City Hall terror attacksModi and Putin condemned attacks in Kathua (July 8, 2024), Dagestan, and Crocus City Hall, stressing adherence to the UN Charter and UNSC resolutions. They supported Gaza humanitarian efforts and the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarakhand villages plunge into gloom after Kathua killingsIndiaTimes - Published | Shootout breaks out in Doda amid manhunt after Kathua ambushSecurity forces clashed in Goli Ghadi-Bhagwah forest with Pakistani terrorists linked to the Kathua ambush killing five Garhwal Rifles soldiers, including a JCO. Supported by elite commandos,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Encounter breaks out between forces and terrorists in J&K's DodaAn encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Doda district of Jammu & Kashmir. The gunfight commenced during a search and cordon operation in the Ghadi Bhagwah forest after..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Sacrifice won't go unavenged, India will ... ': What government said on Kathua terror attack in J&K that killed 5 jawansIndiaTimes - Published |
Bloodstains and bullet shells: Aftermath of terror ambush on army patrol in KathuaIndiaTimes - Published | Kathua terror attack: Lawyers in Jammu protest against Pakistan-sponsored terrorismIndiaTimes - Published |
Uttarakhand CM pays tribute to army jawan Adarsh Negi who lost his life in Kathua terror attackIndiaTimes - Published | Kathua terror attack: Farooq Abdullah urges Pakistan to 'stop terrorism'Former CM Farooq Abdullah urged Pakistan to end terrorism after the Kathua attack killed five Army jawans. President Droupadi Murmu condemned the act, expressing sympathies and wishing the injured a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kathua terrorist ambush: Injured jawans taken to military hospitalIndiaTimes - Published | 'Solution to relentless terror attacks will come from strong action, not from hollow speeches': Rahul Gandhi on Kathua encounterIndiaTimes - Published |
J-K: Four Army personnel martyred, six injured in ambush by terrorists in KathuaThis was the second major incident in Kathua district in the past four weeks.DNA - Published | Terrorists attack Army convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, 2 soldiers injuredIndiaTimes - Published |
J-K: Army vehicles attacked by terrorists in Kathua, two soldiers injuredReinforcements have been rushed to the area and further details are awaited.DNA - Published | One terrorist killed in encounter in J-K's DodaPrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss the security situation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed security agencies to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Three terror associates arrested in Doda, two detained for questioning in KathuaJammu and Kashmir Police, with other security agencies, are pursuing terrorists responsible for recent attacks in Jammu. Three individuals arrested in Doda for aiding terrorists, while two suspects..IndiaTimes - Published | After terror strikes, Amit Shah reviews scene; Jammu troop levels to go upThe Jammu division of J&K - which witnessed back-to-back terror attacks in its Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts last week - is set to get a big boost in number of security forces who will dominate the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amit Shah summons top officials on Sunday to review Jammu and Kashmir sceneHome minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with senior MHA officials in the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Doda, Kathua and Reasi districts in Jammu..IndiaTimes - Published | ‘Country wants answer’: Rahul slams PM over J&K attacksRahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi for failing to address terrorist attacks in J&K's Reasi, Kathua, and Doda on June 9 during the Union Council of ministers' oath-taking ceremony.IndiaTimes - Published |
