The rally witnessed participation of labourers and daily wagers from various government departments, who raised slogans seeking implementation of the Minimum Wages Act in Jammu and Kashmir.

The protesters also demanded that a bill for regularisation of all daily wagers be introduced and passed during the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on February 2.

Addressing the gathering, representatives of the Sangarsh Samiti alleged that the genuine demands of daily wagers across departments have been ignored for decades by successive governments.

They said that thousands of workers continue to work under uncertain conditions, which, according to them, amounts to gross violation of human rights.

The protesters warned that if their demands were not addressed at the earliest, they would intensify their agitation.

They also announced a call for gherao of the Civil Secretariat in Jammu in the coming days to press for their demands.

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Police officials said that the accident involving a tractor was reported in which two persons sustained injuries who were been identified as Vinna Kumar (23) son of Rattan Lal resident of Upper Kalakote and Neeraj Kumar (22) son of Mohinder Paul resident of Kalakote.

Both the injured were provided immediate medical assistance and, considering the nature of their injuries, were referred to GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment.

Police officials further said that injured Vinna Kumar succumbed to his injuries while the other injured is under treatment in GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri.

Police said that a case under relevant sections of law has been registered in police station Kalakote.

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The vehicles will only be allowed to move towards the road for four hours in the afternoon.

The decision to curtail the day-long movement of vehicles has been taken in view of slippery conditions during morning and evening hours.

The Mughal Road has remained closed since Thursday due to the accumulation of snow amid bad weather conditions.

Officials said that on Sunday morning, the road was restored for the movement of vehicles and traffic from both sides was allowed.

In a fresh notification, the Traffic Police informed that normal movement of vehicles on Monday would be subject to fair weather and good road condition and also after getting a green signal from the road maintenance agency, GREF.

Traffic Police also informed that the vehicles would be allowed to move over the Mughal Road only for a time slot of four hours.

“These vehicles shall be allowed from Chandimarh, Baffliaz, towards Shopian and Herpora, Shopian, towards Poonch between 10:30 am to 2:30 pm,” Traffic Police officials said.

No vehicle will be allowed after the cut-off time, the Traffic Police statement said.

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During the meeting, the legislator expressed strong displeasure over the poor state of healthcare services in the region, terming the situation alarming.

He said that several hospitals and health institutions were either functioning without doctors or were being managed by a single doctor, which he described as merely symbolic and inadequate to meet public healthcare needs. Muzaffar Iqbal Khan stressed that such a situation was unacceptable, particularly in remote and hilly areas where people are heavily dependent on government health facilities.  He called for immediate corrective measures to ensure the availability of doctors and essential medical services.

The MLA directed the concerned health authorities to address staff shortages on a priority basis and take concrete steps to improve the functioning of healthcare institutions in the constituency, so that people could receive timely and quality medical care. He stated that matter pertaining to shortage of doctors has been taken up with the government multiple times with demand both to refer the vacancies to competent recruitment authority as well as to recruit doctors under NHM but nothing has been done so far.

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This is the first Community Radio Station to be set up on the LoC, with the primary objective of countering misinformation and propaganda emanating from across the border.

The initiative is expected to serve as a credible platform for disseminating authentic information and addressing local concerns.

The radio station has been established at Doongi Keri, a border village located nearly one kilometre from the LoC.

Owing to its strategic location, the broadcast of the station can also be heard in areas across the LoC in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

The CRS was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, in the presence of civil society members, officers of the civil administration, and local residents.

The inauguration marked a collaborative effort involving security forces, administration, and the community.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma said that the community radio station would act as a platform for social upliftment, awareness, and public participation, while also playing a crucial role in countering fake propaganda being spread from PoJK.

He emphasised that the initiative would help amplify local voices and strengthen the connect between the administration and border residents.

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According to reports, acting on specific information, security forces launched a search operation in the area and successfully traced a consignment suspected to have been dropped by a drone from across the Line of Control (LoC).

During preliminary examination, the recovered material was found to include 70 rounds of AK ammunition, around one kilogram of a narcotic substance and one improvised explosive device (IED).

The seized items have been taken into custody for further legal proceedings and detailed examination.

Officials said that the IED will be destroyed through a controlled mechanism in accordance with standard operating procedures, while investigations are underway to trace the source and intended recipients of the consignment.

It has further been informed that joint teams of Indian Army as well as Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a massive search operation in this area for area sensitization as well as area domination in the wake of this recovery.

Pertinent to mention here that security situation in the border district Poonch is already on high alert mode with multiple incidents of drone sightings have been reported from different parts of the district in last couple of months.

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The exercise focused on enhancing rapid joint response, improving interoperability, and reinforcing operational readiness among multiple security agencies.

Troops of the Indian Army, Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu and Kashmir Police and Punjab Police jointly participated in the drill, officials said.

Officials said that multiple aspects of the prevailing security scenario were reviewed during the exercise, with detailed discussions held on challenges along the International Border (IB) as well as the hinterland.

The drill underscored the importance of synergy and seamless coordination among security forces to effectively deal with emerging threats and ensure public safety.

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The SSP said that aggressive counter-terrorism operations were carried out across the district during 2025, during which 10 terror sympathisers were detained and eight terrorist hideouts were busted.

He added that preventive action under the law was taken against 152 overground workers (OGWs) during the year.

Highlighting steps taken to curb unlawful activities, SSP Sikarwar said that VPN services were blocked in the district and five FIRs were registered for the illegal use of VPNs.

He also informed that stringent action was taken against drug trafficking, with 80 FIRs registered and 120 drug peddlers arrested.

Additionally, 12 chronic drug peddlers were booked under the PIT NDPS Act and 30 vehicles used for narcotics peddling were seized. Police also recovered around seven kilograms of heroin and three kilograms of charas during the year.

On the overall crime scenario, the SSP said that about 85 per cent of registered cases in the district were disposed of in 2025.

He further revealed that five proclaimed offenders hiding in foreign countries were brought back following the issuance of Look Out Circulars (LoCs).

In cyber fraud cases, the police successfully retrieved nearly Rs one crore and returned the amount to the victims.

Giving details of action against bovine smuggling, SSP Sikarwar said that 197 cases were registered, 147 vehicles seized, 264 accused arrested and 978 animals rescued during the year.

Outlining the roadmap for 2026, the SSP said that counter-terror operations would continue on an aggressive note with all agencies working in close coordination.

He added that intelligence-based operations would be further expedited, with special focus on action against white-collar terrorism.

Additional SP Rajouri Bivek Bhagat, Deputy SP HQ Satish Kumar, Deputy SP Operation Shammi Kumar, Deputy SP DAR Khaliq Hussain were also present in the press conference.

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According to the year-end report, SSP Poonch while addressing a press conference, said the intelligence-led operations, close coordination with sister security agencies and active public cooperation helped strengthen security and maintain law and order across the district.

On the counter-terrorism front, SSP said that two police-generated intelligence-based operations, along with five JAKLI-led operations, resulted in the neutralisation of four Pakistani terrorists during the year.

Six terrorist hideouts were busted, marking an increase from four in 2024, while large quantities of arms, ammunition, grenades, UBGLs, mortar shells and IEDs were recovered.

The number of Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) rose sharply to 4,192 in 2025 from 1,122 the previous year. Seven cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were registered, and eight properties worth Rs 1.04 crore were attached to curb terror financing. Preventive action against terror networks also saw a significant rise, with 176 such actions taken.

SSP also said that operational capabilities were further strengthened with the establishment of new Special Operations Group (SOG) camps and the strengthening of Border Police Posts (BPPs), enhancing response and area domination in sensitive zones.

In the fight against narcotics and organised crime, NDPS cases increased from 26 in 2024 to 41 in 2025, with 57 arrests made.

Five PIT-NDPS cases were invoked, 16 bank accounts were frozen and drug-linked properties worth rupees 1.40 crore were attached.

Drug awareness initiatives also saw a sharp increase, from 86 programmes in 2024 to 331 in 2025, including outreach in forward villages across the fence.

Action against illegal activities was intensified during the year, with police seizing over 300 vehicles involved in illegal mining, compared to 74 in 2024, and imposing fines exceeding Rs 37 lakh, SSP further said.

In cases of bovine smuggling, 161 cases were registered and 669 bovines were rescued.

On the crime front, he stated that the total number of cases registered rose to 1,579, which police attributed to improved public confidence.

Case disposal improved from 62.44 per cent to 75.15 per cent following the strict implementation of new criminal laws, while 45 absconders were apprehended during focused drives.

District Police Poonch also undertook extensive civic action and public outreach, conducting 30 Civic Action Programme (CAP) activities in border and remote areas, SSP Poonch Shafket Hussain further informed.

Under Operation Sindoor, police evacuated 17,698 civilians from shelling-affected areas and safely disposed of 197 live artillery shells.

Awareness programmes on new criminal laws increased from 12 to 265, reaching over 10,000 citizens, including residents of forward villages across the fence. The police said that the achievements of 2025 reflect decisive operational success and institutional strengthening.

District Police Poonch reaffirmed its commitment to sustained professionalism, public partnership and coordinated action to ensure a safe, secure, drug-free, terror-free and crime-controlled district.

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They said that normal traffic movement was witnessed on the road, with hundreds of vehicles plying smoothly throughout the day without any major disruption.

However, as a precautionary measure, night traffic on the Mughal Road has been suspended in view of safety concerns, they said.

Authorities have advised commuters to follow traffic advisories and travel during permitted hours only, especially in view of changing weather conditions in the higher reaches.

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