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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir range Vijay Kumar Friday said that top Jaish-e-Muhammad commander, who was one among the most wanted 12 militant commanders, was killed among two others in an encounter at South Kashmir’s Kulgam. He said the slain Jaish commander has been identified as Waleed Bhai, who was the IED expert and had escaped from the cordon four times so far. Addressing a press conference at police control room in Srinagar, the IGP said that acting on a tip off, a joint operation was laid at Nagnad village of Damhal-Hanjipora area of Kulgam, three militants were killed that include Waleed Bhat, an IED expert, who was Jaish commander and one among the most wanted 12 commanders, the list of whom was already shared with the media men on July 2. The identity of the other...

Waris Shah Three Militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants in the  Nagnad area of  DH Pora in Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday morning. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that a cordon and search operation (CASO) was launched in the area by a joint team of forces including Army’s 09RR, CRPF and JK police on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the Nagnad area. He said that after trapping the militants, they were asked to surrender, however, they opened fire which was retaliated, this triggering an encounter. The official said that during the gunfight three Militants have been killed, who are yet to be identified. The search operations to trace out the bodies of slain Militant are still on, the firin...

Waris Shah Two Militants been killed in the ongoing encounter that broke out between government forces and militants in the Nagnad area of  Czimmer in Damhal Hanjippra belt of Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday morning. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a cordon and search operation (CASO) was launched in the area by a joint team of forces including Army’s 09RR, CRPF and JK police on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the Nagnad area. He said that after trapping the militants, they were asked to surrender, however, they opened fire which was retaliated, this triggering an encounter. The official said that during the gunfight two Militant have been killed so far, who are yet to be identified, two troopers have also been injured in the initial exchange of gun...

Danishwar Hameed The Magic and sumo drivers plying on Kulgam roads are charging overate from passengers since last over one week causing inconvenience to travelers. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Magic and sumo drivers are charging double fares from passengers while the government had earlier decided to increase the fare charge by only 30 percent. “Earlier from Kulgam to Nihama Magic and sumo drivers would charge us 30 rupees, but now they are charging  50 rupees from passenger and that too under the nose of the local administration”, said Zubair Ahmed, a local. “From Kulgam to Damhal , we used to pay 40  rupees but since the sumo’s are back during the pandemic, the drivers are charging double and there is no SOP maintained by them”, said Shahid Hussain.  He added, “The administrati...

A 40-year-old woman drowned to death in Nallah Veshaw at Nagam area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir's Kulgam district last evening. Sources said that the woman identified as Shamima Banoo, wife of Bashir Ahmad Lone from Nagam was crossing the bridge when she slipped into the Nallah Veshaw. The locals tried to rescue her on time, but couldn't save her life, they said. A police office also confirmed the death of the woman due to drowning—(KNO)

Two Force Personnel of Sema Surkhasa Bal(SSB) Jawans were killed during a fratricide incident at their place of posting at Court Complex Kulgam District. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a SSB man resorted to indiscriminate firing from his service rifle at his colleagues, which left two SSB men severely wounded. Superintendent of Police (SP), Gurinder Pal told KNO that two soldiers have died in the fratricide incident at Kulgam. He said that further details are being collected. The deceased has been identified ASI Sandeep Kumar and Constable Hemant Sharma—(KNO)

Danishwar Hameed A 20-year-old girl has been allegedly raped by her teacher in the Chichmulla area of Devsar belt in Kukgam District of Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a girl (name withheld by The Kashmiriyat) has accused her teacher of raping her when she was sitting on a field, when he came along with two others. She in her Police complaint has said that the accused Hilal Ahmed Dar, her teacher of placing a handkerchief on her nostrils, which caused immediate unconsciousness. "He then raped me, and left from the spot," Sources told The Kashmiriyat. In this regard the Jammu Kashmir Police, immediately swung into action and arrested the accused along with two others.buy levaquin online buy levaquin no prescription A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that th...

Clashes erupted as scores of youth hit the streets of Arreh area in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Saturday evening. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth from Nilow, MohammedPora, Kachohalan and several adjoining areas hit the streets on Saturday evening as soon as the firing at encounter site stopped. The Forces fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed. Meanwhile firing has stopped at the encounter site, two Militant have been killed so far, three Army men have also been injured, A Police official told The Kashmiriyat. He denied the reports of protests. Meanwhile Internet services have been Snapped in the region.

One more militant was killed in a gunfight that broke out on Saturday afternoon in Arreh Mohanpora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. An official told that one more militant was killed in the gunfight. "With this killing, the death toll of the militants in the encounter has reached two." He said that three soldiers including JCO received minor injuries, who have been evacuated to 92 Base hospital for treatment. Earlier, a joint team of Police, Army’s 34 RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation based on a specific information about the presence of militants in the area. Meanwhile, in view of encounter authorities also suspended mobile internet services in Kulgam district as a precautionary measure—(KNO)

Danishwar Hameed An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Arreh area of Kulgam district of South  on Saturday. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday afternoon RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly an hour during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter.buy stromectol UK buy stromectol no prescription All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in the area. Sources said that a massive exchange of fire is being heard at the site...