Leh gets Doppler weather radar, L-G seeks 1 in Kargil

Jammu: Ladakh’s Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur virtually attended the inauguration of the four Doppler weather radars, including one at Leh, by Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The other radars are in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. Seeking decentralised weather information covering major aviation routes in Ladakh, Mathur sought one such radar in Kargil. OC

Area domination patrol begins along border

Jammu: Security forces on Saturday launched area domination patrol in forward villages along the International Border in Samba district of J&K to frustrate any attempt by anti-national elements to disrupt the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, an official said. The police, assisted by other security forces, also carried out a search operation in the Nikki Tawi area of Jammu. PTI

Explosive device found in Bandipora, defused

Srinagar: Security forces on Saturday detected and defused an improvised explosive device in Bandipora district, the police said. The IED was spotted during a cordon-and-search operation in the orchards of Mader and Papchan area in the north Kashmir district, a police official said. Later, a bomb disposal squad defused it.