Pakistani rangers continue shelling in J&K
Jammu, May 22: The Pakistani rangers on Tuesday continued shelling on the international border (IB) in the Jammu and Samba districts of Jammu and Kashmir affecting 30 BSF border outposts and some two dozen villages, police said.
"People have been advised to remain indoors till the situation returns to normal," a police officer said. All schools close to the IB have been closed.
The Pakistani side is carrying out indiscriminate shelling and firing in Arnia, R.S.Pura and Ramgarh sectors, the officer said. It started around 7 p.m. on Monday in Arnia and later extended to the two other sectors.
"The Border Security Force has been retaliating strongly and effectively as intermittent firing exchanges continue in these areas," he added.
Cattles have perished and houses have been damaged in the Pakistani ceasefire violation.
An eight-month-old baby hit by a stray bullet fired from across the border on Saturday succumbed to the injuries on Monday.
Six people, including a policeman, a woman and four others were injured in the Pakistani shelling in Arnia sector on Monday.
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Karnataka govt extends DGP Saleem's tenure
Bengaluru (PTI): The state government on Thursday decided to give a 14 month extension to Karnataka DGP M A Saleem.
Saleem was supposed to retire in June this year.
A notification issued by the Karnataka government granted him an extension till August 29, 2027.
"Dr M A Saleem, IPS, Director General and Inspector General of Police (Head of the Police Force), Karnataka, Bengaluru is continued as Director General and Inspector General of Police (Head of the Police Force), Karnataka, Bengaluru till 29-08-2027 or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the government notification said.
Saleem is the 43rd DGP of Karnataka, who assumed charge on May 21, 2025 replacing Alok Mohan following his retirement.
