Thursday, March 28News and updates from Kashmir

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Seven daughters’ father left in despair as groom skips wedding in Pulwama

Seven daughters’ father left in despair as groom skips wedding in Pulwama

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Suhail Dar In a shocking incident, a groom skipped his wedding in the Kandizal area of Awantipora in south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Expressing deep shock, locals who spoke to The Kashmiriyat said that Mohammed Shaban, a local who is father to seven daughter had got one of his daughters married to one Fayaz Ahmed, however, Fayaz did not come to Shaba 's home on the marriage day with Barat to get his wife. They said that the Nikah of the duo had been performed four years ago and they had prepared for the reception of the groom, however, he did not even inform Shaban's family. "The whole village was waiting for the groom and it got late in the night, but the groom did not come. We tried calling them constantly, but they did not receive the call. We had prepared everything inclu...
Anantnag encounter: Body of missing trooper recovered

Anantnag encounter: Body of missing trooper recovered

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The body of an army personnel has been found in the Gadol forests in the Kokernag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district, taking the death toll of government force personnel to five. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday the body of Army personnel Pradeep, who had been missing since the first day of the encounter has been recovered and is currently being transported back. On Monday, the encounter in Kokernag of Anantnag, continued for the sixth consecutive day. At 7 A.M, a search operation was started in the mountains in Kokernag of Anantnag, for the sixth consecutive day on Monday. Reports suggest that this is the longest running anti- militancy operation since 1995. On September 13, Indian Army's Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish, Rifleman Ravi Kumar a...
Journalist Majid Hyderi booked under PSA, shifted to Jammu, says family

Journalist Majid Hyderi booked under PSA, shifted to Jammu, says family

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Kashmiri journalist and TV panelist Majid Hyderi has been booked under the Public Safety Act and shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, his mother confirmed that the senior journalist has been booked under the Public Safety Act and shifted to the Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu. "We have not been provided any paperwork as of yet. My son (Majid) was granted bail by the court on Saturday and as his guardians went to receive him." his mother said.  Majid Hyderi was arrested by Police from his residence in Srinagar on the charges of “extortion, and defamation” among others on September 15. Police in a tweet had said that Majid was arrested under an FIR registered against him vide FIR number 88/2023 under the sections 120-B, 177,386,500 of IPC at Sadder PS. ...
Three OGWs booked under PSA in Kishtwar: Police

Three OGWs booked under PSA in Kishtwar: Police

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Three hardcore over ground workers were booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district of the Jammu region on Monday, police said. Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that three hardcore OGWs have been booked under PSA. "The activities of trio after their bail was suspicious following which they have been booked under PSA and shifted to different jails of Jammu," he said. He identified the trio as Touseef-Ul-Nabi of main Kishtwar, Riyaz Ahmad of Dachan and Zahoor Kamal of Kishtwar. The SSP further stated that anyone found supporting terrorism will be dealt with strictly—(KNO)
Lecturer suspended in Kashmir for ‘marrying again’ without government permission

Lecturer suspended in Kashmir for ‘marrying again’ without government permission

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The Jammu Kashmir admin has suspended a lecturer from Budgam for marrying for the second time without obtaining the permission of the Government. Showkat Ahmad Rather, posted as Lecturer of Persian at Government Higher Secondary School Wagar Khansahib Budgam, has been suspended from his position in violation of Rule 22(i) of the Jammu Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971. According to the rule, “No Government employee who has a wife living shall contract another marriage without first obtaining the permission of the Government, notwithstanding that such subsequent marriage is permissible under the personal law for the time being applicable to him.” The suspension, dated September 13, 2023, is pending an inquiry into Rather’s conduct. With immediate effect, Rather ...
CRPFs CoBRA companies from Bihar deployed in Kashmir forests

CRPFs CoBRA companies from Bihar deployed in Kashmir forests

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For the first time, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deployed companies of Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (CoBRA) in the jungles of Kashmir. Insiders on condition of anonymity said that a couple of companies have been deployed in the forests of Kupwara where they will deal with the alleged infiltrators. They said that CoBRA companies were shifted from Bihar and Jharkhand in April this year and after taking training in Kashmir jungles, they for the first time have been deployed in the forests of Kupwara district. The insiders told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the CoBRA companies were earlier deployed in different Nexal belts and now they will start taking part in operations in Kashmir Valley. Pertinently, CoBRA battalions of CRPF are also called ju...
LG Sinha visits DySP Humayun’s residence in Humhama

LG Sinha visits DySP Humayun’s residence in Humhama

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited the residence of DySP Humayun Muzamil Bhat along with other officials to offer condolences to the family. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that LG Sinha along with chief secretary AK Mehta, divisional commissioner Kashmir, DIG central Kashmir, SSP Budgam and other official visited the residence today morning. Humayun Bhat was killed during encounter in Anantnag along with two army officers last week. LG Sinha visited the residence in Humhama to offer condolences and sympathy with the family—(KNO)
Anantnag encounter: Charred body to be taken for DNA sampling, search continues

Anantnag encounter: Charred body to be taken for DNA sampling, search continues

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On the sixth day of the encounter, the search operation was restarted after a night-long halt at the Gadol area of Kokernag in south Kashmir's Anantnag district. On Sunday, the forces recovered a charred body near the site of the encounter at the Gadol Kokernag encounter. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that a charred body was found near the cave area where militants were initially believed to be hiding in the forest range of Gadol in Anantnag district of south Kashmir. "The body is beyond recognition, however and has been taken for DNA sampling," they said. Pertinently, a cordon and search operation was laid jointly by Jammu Kashmir Police, 19 RR of Indian Army and CRPF in the Gadol forest area of Kokernag, following an input about militant presence in the area. As the t...
3-year-old boy killed in leopard attack in Handwara

3-year-old boy killed in leopard attack in Handwara

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A 3-year-old boy was killed in a leopard attack in Rajwar area of Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district this morning. Reports reaching GNS said that one Burhan Ahmad, son of Mohammad Kamal Mir of Marchwali Nichhama was pounced upon by a leopard outside his home this morning. The beast dragged the minor to some distance and upon chased by the family and villagers, left the boy with critical injuries. The boy was evacuated to a nearby health facility at Behnipora, where he succumbed shortly after. With several such incidents reported from the area in the recent past, the locals have demanded from the authorities to take necessary measures to avoid any such incident in the future. (GNS)
Water level in Jhelum drops to 70-year low

Water level in Jhelum drops to 70-year low

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The persisting dry weather across the valley has brought down the water level in Jhelum to 70 -year low in the month of September. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the valley has been witnessing dry weather for more than a month, which has complicated the problems of water scarcity and irrigation for the farmers. While the southern parts of the valley have recorded rainfall on Friday and Saturday, central and north parts of the valley continue to reel under dry weather conditions. As per the data shared by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the water level at Sangam has dropped to 0.09 feet. They said it was the lowest water level recorded in the water body in the last 70 years in the month of September. Sangam as per the officials is the guiding fac...