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Two hybrid LeT militants arrested in Shopian, Says Police

Two hybrid militants of LeT were arrested along with arms and ammunition on Wednesday in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, police said here. Shopian police in a tweet, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that two hybrids militants were arrested by Shopian police. They have been identified as Faizan Fayaz Bhat of Rafiabad […]

Encounter breaks out in Shopian area

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Baskuchan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Baskuchan. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon […]

20-year-old young boy from Shopian goes missing

Meer Irfan A 20-year-old youth from Drawani area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district has been missing for last 2 days. Family members speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Gazi Ahmad Bhat, Son of Sanaullah Bhat , a resident of Drawani Shopian went missing on 22nd August and has not returned yet. “He left home to […]

Police seek help to trace missing Shopian man

Meer Irfan Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday sought the help of people in tracing a 60-year-old man missing from his home in Bonbazar Shopian since morning. According to a report lodged by his family at Shopian Police Station, Ab Gani Bhat S/O Qadir Bhar (60) left from his home in bonbazar Shopian this morning around […]

Search operation in Shopian continues, Militants probably escaped: Officials

Militants reportedly managed to give slip to security forces after initial exchange of fire which took place on Saturday evening in Shirmal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A top police officer told GNS that after initial exchange of fire between militants and security forces, there was no further contact with the militants. The search […]

Encounter breaks out in Shirmal Shopian

An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shirmal area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He […]

‘Fake faith healer’, two others arrested over woman’s death in Shopian

A “faith healer” has been arrested along with two other persons by police in Shopian following the death of a woman allegedly after she was beaten up last night in the south Kashmir district, officials said on Wednesday. A police official told GNS that the woman, Souby Jan wife of Muzzafar Ahmad Sheikh of Damhal […]

Dead body of Shopian teenager missing since May 09 found in Kulgam

A teenager who had gone missing from his home in Kutpora Shopian was found dead near the Wishow nalla in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Earlier reports said that a body was spotted by some locals lying in the Vishow Nallah near Aadbal Watoo following which they informed the police. After formal investigation, the body […]

Civilian shot at, injured in Shopian

Suspected militants on Monday evening shot at and injured a civilian at Chotigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants shot at a civilian identified as Sonu Kumur Baljee, son of Jankee Nath in Chotigam area of Shopian. He was shifted to District Hospital for […]