HIGHLIGHTS NORTHERN REGION AT 1800 HRS

Following are the top stories from the northern region at 1800 HRS
DES1 JK-CASO
Srinagar: Security forces are undertaking a cordon and search operation (CASO) in south Kashmir's Pahalgam - an area which is a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra commencing later this month - following information about presence of militants in the area.
DES3 NCR-JUDGE-FIRING
Gurgaon: Irked over frequent power cuts, a former judge allegedly opens fire at Haryana electricity board workers outside his house.
DES8 HEALTH-NADDA-TOBACCO-WHO

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda gets the WHO Director-General's Special Recognition Award for accelerating India's tobacco control initiatives

DES10 JK-OPERATION-RADARS
By Sumir Kaul
Anantnag: Aiming to detect terrorists hiding in wall cavities or false ceilings, the Indian Army will now use 'through the wall' radar imaging during counter-insurgency operations in the Kashmir Valley.
DES12 AVI-AIRLINES-SINHA
New Delhi: Air passengers will soon be required to share their unique identity details at the time of booking tickets, as the government looks to facilitate paperless travel.
DES13 JK-INFILTRATION-ARMY
Jammu: The Army accuses its Pakistani counterpart of providing active support,including cover fire, during infiltration bids by armed militants at the LoC
DES6 UKD-SCAM-SESSION
Dehradun: Multi-crore national highway scam rocks the Uttarakhad Assembly as the budget session commences today, with the opposition Congress demanding suspension of business listed for the day to hold a debate on the Centre's alleged reluctance to order a CBI probe into the case.