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*Six flights at Srinagar Airport cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, operational issues*

Srinagar, Dec 31: A total of six arrivals and departure flights at Srinagar Airport in Jammu and Kashmir were cancelled on Wednesday due to adverse weather conditions and operational issues, airport authorities said.

This comes amid dense fog prevailing in Jammu and other parts of Northern India.

According to an X post by Srinagar Airport authorities, one Indigo, three Air India, and one Air India Express flight were cancelled due to weather-related reasons, while a SpiceJet flight was cancelled for operational reasons.

"Please note that the flights stand cancelled as of now due to operational and weather-related reasons for today. Passengers are advised to kindly reconfirm their flight status with the concerned airline before travelling to the airport. Further updates will be shared as received. We regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate your cooperation," the X post with the list of the cancelled flights read.

"Passengers are informed that in addition to above Air India Express flight IX 1271/1272 (IXJ-SXR-DEL), with ETA 1345 hrs and ETD 1420 hrs, stands cancelled today due to anticipated adverse weather conditions at Jammu (IXJ). We regret the inconvenience caused and advise passengers to contact the concerned airline for rebooking and assistance," a separate X post by Srinagar Airport authorities stated.

The Airports Authority of India issued an advisory asking passengers to track flight status and arrive at the airport earlier than usual.

"Low visibility due to dense fog is affecting operations at a few airports across Northern India, which may result in flight delays. Passengers are advised to track flight updates directly with their airlines and arrive at the airport earlier than usual. AAI teams are on the ground at airports to assist passengers and ensure safe, smooth operations," the AAI statement said.

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport witnessed disruption in its flight operations due to dense fog prevailing in the city. Approximately 60 arrivals and 58 departures were cancelled at the airport, and 16 flights bound for Delhi were diverted to other cities due to fog.

Terrorists Attack in Kathua Village Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
Jammu, June 11: In a tragic continuation of violence, a terrorist attack in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir resulted in one person killed and two others injured, just two days after nine people were killed in a similar attack in the Raesi district. The incident took place in Saida village, near the International Border.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who represents Udhampur in Parliament, posted updates on X, stating, "I am in continuous online contact with DC Sh Rakesh Minhas in the wake of a terrorist attack on a house in village Saida in Hiranagar sector close to the International Border. I am also in touch with SSP Kathua Sh Anayat Ali Choudhary who is on the spot."
He further added, "The owner of the house that was attacked is also in touch on mobile phone. Joint police & para military operation is going on. One terrorist neutralised so far. I and my office are in constant touch and keeping a close watch on the development."
Following the attack, security forces launched a joint operation, resulting in the death of one terrorist. This swift response aimed to prevent further escalation and ensure the safety of residents in the area.
This incident marks the second terrorist attack in Jammu within three days. On Sunday, a bus carrying pilgrims to the Shiv Khori cave temple was attacked, leading to nine fatalities and 33 injuries. The bus plunged into a gorge after terrorists opened fire. Security officials suspect the attack was orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Hamza.
These attacks have raised serious concerns among security forces and the establishment, as they occurred in areas previously considered free of terrorism. Intelligence reports had indicated that Jammu was becoming a target for terrorist activities, heightening the alertness and response measures of security agencies.

Cooch Behar Trophy
Ranjot, Rydham sparkle as J&K inflicts innings defeat on Meghalaya
Mangaldai, Nov 20:
Promising left-arm spinner Ranjot Singh along with Ritvik Jaitley and Udhay Partap spun web around the rival batters, while talented batter Rydham Sharma and middle-order batter Arnav Gupta displayed extraordinary batting skills as J&K inflicted an innings defeat on Meghalaya in just two days of the ongoing 4-day Cooch Behar Trophy at Mangaldai Cricket Stadium, today.
J&K scored a decent total of 290 runs in 76.1 overs in their first innings. Rydham Sharma top scored with 84 runs off 104 balls, studded with 12 fours and one six, while Arnav Gupta contributed 60 runs off 122 balls with 10 boundaries. Skipper Arya Thakur scored brisk 38 runs off 37 balls studded with 7 boundaries.
For Meghalaya, Navin Kr Ray took 4 wickets, while BR Marak bagged 3 wickets.
In reply, Meghalaya bundled out for 144 runs in 55.5 overs. Mrinal Das top scored with 40 runs while Bharali and Sachin contributed 33 and 25 runs to the total respectively.
For J&K, Ranjot Singh was the wrecker-in-chief, who took 5 important wickets by conceding 36 runs in 16.5 overs, while Udhay Partap Singh bagged 3 wickets by giving away 31 runs in 13 overs.
Following on Meghalaya collapsed at 114 runs in their second essay, thus lost the match by an innings and 32 runs. Avinash Rai top scored with 48 runs, while Mrinal Das contributed 28 runs.
Ranjot Singh and Ritvik Jaitley took 2 wickets each while Udhay Partap claimed one.
J&K team is being accompanied by Raju Sharma as the Head Coach, Zahoor Sofi as the Manager, Shafqat Malik as Bowling Coach, Ravi Sharma as Co-Manager, Suresh Singh as Fielding Coach, Pawan Kumar as Trainer, Haseeb Rehman as Physio and Sameer Malik as the Performance/Video Analyst.
Meanwhile, the Sub-Committee Members of JKCA namely Brig Anil Gupta, Member-Administration; Cricketer Mithun Manhas, Member Cricket Operations and Development and Advocate Sunil Sethi, Member Legal Affairs JKCA have congratulated the team and the Support Staff for this brilliant victory which enabled J&K to qualify for the knockout stage.
" . JKCA U19 team scores an innings victory over Meghalya winding up the match in less than two days. The spinners cast a web around the opponents. Congratulations. You have the potential to scale greater heights. All the best for remainder matches. ," tweeted Brig Gupta
Majid Dar, Incharge Cricket Development Srinagar also lavished praise for the team and said that the team had a good preparation at home.