Army porter injured in landmine blast along LoC
POONCH (J&K), Feb 7: An army porter was injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. Zulufqar Ahmad (24) was injured when he accidentally stepped on a landmine in a forward area in Mankote sector at around 2.10 pm.As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines, which sometimes get washed away by rain, resulting in such accidents, they added.The officials further informed that the injured civilian was immediately evacuated to the hospital for treatment. (PTI)
Man, his wife arrested for killing 10-yr-old nephew
BALLIA (UP), Feb 7: UP Police have arrested a man and his wife for allegedly abducting and killing their 10-year-old nephew here.The incident occurred when the child, Abhishek Kumar Prajapati, was kidnapped and murdered later, they said, adding that police recovered his body from the Sarayu river on January 31.Police said the accused have been identified as the boy’s uncle, Ganesh Prajapati and aunt Amrita Devi.The couple was childless and allegedly harboured resentment over repeated taunts related to not having children, which led them to commit the crime.During the investigation, suspicion fell on the uncle and aunt. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested the couple on Saturday while they were allegedly trying to flee on a motorcycle.During interrogation, the accused confessed to killing the child by hitting him on the head with a brick. (PTI)
51 Naxalites with ₹1.61 crore reward surrender in Chhattisgarh
RAIPUR, Feb 7: As many as 51 Naxalites, carrying a collective bounty of Rs 1.61 crore, surrendered before the police in two districts under the Bastar division on Saturday.The surrender coincided with the inauguration of the Bastar Pandum 2026 festival by President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s arrival in Raipur on a three-day visit.The surrendered cadres include 34 women.30 cadres, including 20 women, surrendered in Bijapur district, while 21 others, including 14 female members, joined the mainstream in neighbouring Sukma district under the “Poona Margem rehabilitation initiative of Bastar Police.(PTI)
