Briefs: 5-day holiday for Jammu division schools from October 19

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced a five-day holiday from October 19 for all schools up to the higher secondary level in the Jammu division on account of the upcoming festivities.

The University of Jammu has also announced a three-day break and postponed all examinations scheduled for October 20, 22, and 23.

Personal Officer at the Directorate of School Education Jammu, Manisha, in an order, said, “It is hereby ordered that all government educational institutions and recognised private schools up to the higher secondary level in the Jammu division shall observe Pooja holidays from October 19 to November 2.”

Jammu University’s Joint Registrar (Examinations), Dr Raj Kumar, issued an order that said, “It is notified for the information of all concerned that the examinations scheduled to be held on October 20, 22, and 23 are postponed on account of the festivals falling on these dates.” He added that the fresh dates for the postponed examinations will be notified separately in due course.

Police attach property of Pak-based terror operative

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached the immovable property of a Pakistan-based terror operative in Reasi district, officials said.

Police attached land measuring more than three kanals at Sildhar village belonging to Sharif Mirasi under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), they said.

The action was linked to a terror case registered at the Mahore police station under various sections of law.

Mirasi joined terrorist ranks in 2000 and later fled to Pakistan in 2010 to procure arms and ammunition and receive training to wage a war against India, police said.

He was initially affiliated to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and later became associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), actively facilitating terrorism in the Union territory from across the border, they said.

Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh said the move was part of a broader strategy to dismantle the logistical, financial, and operational networks of terror outfits and their cross-border handlers.

“The attachment of property sends a strong message to those who continue to engage in or support anti-national activities from within or outside the country,” the SSP said.

Event to enhance military-civil cooperation begins in Jammu

Jammu: A programme to enhance military-civil cooperation for a synergised approach towards strengthening the security architecture in the region began here on Wednesday.

The 15-day-long programme for civil officials from Jammu, Samba, and Kathua districts, which is reportedly the first-of-its-kind in recent times, is being held at the military station here, Army officials said.

The initiative is a collaboration of the Army, Indian Air Force, civil administration, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), police, and academia to enhance coordination and promote a unified approach towards nation-building, they said.

Events scheduled over the next 15 days will further strengthen this fusion at the grassroots level, the officials added.