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CASO Launched by Joint Forces in Shopian Area

CASO Launched by Joint Forces in Shopian Area

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The Government Forces on Wednesday morning  launched Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Watoo area of the Shopian district of South Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched jointly by forces including RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF in Watoo area of Shopian. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Wednesday morning, and a door-to-door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017, amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley. The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the area virtually and frisk houses.
CASO Launched Shopian Area of Kashmir

CASO Launched Shopian Area of Kashmir

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Meer Irfan The Government Forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Reshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that 1 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF launched a joint operation in the Reshipora area of Shopian. The operation was launched following a specific input about Militant movement in the area. The searches were going on when this report was filed.
Patwari Found Dead in Apple Orchard in Shopian

Patwari Found Dead in Apple Orchard in Shopian

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Meer Irfan The body of a Patwari was recovered from an apple orchard in the Aglar area of the Shopian district on Tuesday. An official told The Kashmiriyat that Locals on Tuesday found a dead body of a revenue official identified as Inam-ul-Haq in the Aghlar area of Shopian after which they informed the Police. A Police party rushed to the spot and recovered the body of Inam ul Haq, the cause of his death is being ascertained, officials said. The deceased was a resident of the Balpora area in the Shopian district of South Kashmir. As per initial inputs, he died after suffering a cardia arrest.
Seven Members of Family Faint After Consuming ‘Medicinal Plant’ in Tea

Seven Members of Family Faint After Consuming ‘Medicinal Plant’ in Tea

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Meer Irfan Seven members of a family fell unconscious in south Kashmir’s Shopian district after mistakenly consuming a medicinal plant in tea. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a child of the family in Nabal Zawoora area of Shopian had grinded a medicinal plant probably Argemone mexicana and mixed it with tea. They said that after taking this tea, all seven members fell unconscious and were shifted to district hospital Shopian, wherefrom they were shifted to SMHS Srinagar for advanced treatment. Sources, however, said that their condition was stable. They have been identified as Azad Ahmad, Hajira Begum, Mohammad Amin, Fareeda Jan, Shabir Ahmed besides two minor kids.
Leopard Attack in Kashmir Leaves Four Civilians Injured

Leopard Attack in Kashmir Leaves Four Civilians Injured

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An official of the wildlife department along with three civilians were injured when a leopard attacked them in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Sunday. Officials said that a leopard appeared in Meemander village and attacked people. The wildlife department was informed and concerned authorities reached the spot in a brisk to capture the leopard. The leopard left four people injured - two of which are seriously injured while the other two other two suffered minor injuries. Wildlife employee, Mushtaq Ahmad and Mushtaq Ahmad Ganie, a local of the area are the two seriously injured victims from the attack. Soon after the attack, the seriously injured persons were shifted to Sub District hospital where from they were shifted to Srinagar hospital for specialized treatment. GNS...
3 Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter, Internet Snapped

3 Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter, Internet Snapped

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Meer Irfan Three militants have been killed in the encounter that raged late on Thursday in the Badigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that joint Forces including 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched the Anti- Militancy operation. The encounter begun when Forces were fired upon by Militants during the operation, to which the forces retaliated. During the exchange of gunfire, three unidentified Militants were killed. The official said that two AK-47 Rifles and one pistol has been recovered from the slain Militants, who are likely locals. Meanwhile Locals told The Kashmiriyat that one house has been completely damaged in the encounter while internet has been completely snapped in this South Kash...
Unscheduled Power Cuts in Shopian become Troublesome for Locals

Unscheduled Power Cuts in Shopian become Troublesome for Locals

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Unscheduled power cuts in different areas of South Kashmir's Shopian district is irking them and is giving tough time to them in this bone chilling cold. Locals have expressed strong resentment against the PDD department for failing to restore to the scheduled power supply in dozens villages of the district. Residents from several areas of the district while speaking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), alleged that the step motherly behavior of Power Development Department (PDD) has left them in complete darkness since November last year. Residents of Chotigam,Kumdallan, Nadigam, Kutpora, Lonepora, Narsoo, Tachloo, Manzimpora, Check Sidiq Khan, Tuldhan, Kharwara, Nildor, Abalwan, Nagishern, Kachdoora, Hermain, Mantribugh, Hajipora, Gahind, Chakoora, DK pora, Alamganj, Kani...
Non-Clearance of Snow in Shopian Area Causing Concern Among Locals

Non-Clearance of Snow in Shopian Area Causing Concern Among Locals

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Meer Irfan Due to the non-clearance of snow, many areas of the Shopian are facing a lot of problems, which is a cause of concern for the residents of Shopian. Nisar Ahmad, a resident of Gethpora, Shopian told The Kashmiriyat, the residents are facing a lot of problems because of snow in the area. "For elderly people and kids, it is not possible to go out sometimes due to snow and slippery roads." He said that they have to carry the patient on shoulders or stretchers in the snow to reach hospitals, For critical patients and pregnant women, it becomes very problematic to reach nearer district hospitals safely. "We have to walk for three kilometers from our village to reach Sub-District Hospital, Shopian," he added.buy prelone online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/themes/twen...
Cordon and Search Operation Launched in Shopian Areas

Cordon and Search Operation Launched in Shopian Areas

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Meer Irfan Following specific inputs about the Militant movement, The Government Forces on Wednesday morning launched a Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in two areas of the South Kashmir's Shopian district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched 44 Rastriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in the Reban and Nadimarg area of Shopian district in Kashmir. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017, amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley.
Two Kashmiri Drivers from Shopian Missing for Last 3 Days- Families Worried for Their Safety

Two Kashmiri Drivers from Shopian Missing for Last 3 Days- Families Worried for Their Safety

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Meer Irfan Two Kashmiri youth who are residents of Shopian have been missing for the last three days while they were on the way to Rajhastan with a loaded truck. The family of one of the two speaking to The Kashmiriyat over phone said that Shakir Ahmed Ganie resident of Chattipora Shopian and Akeel Yusuf Lone resident of Hurpora has been missing for the last three days along with their truck bearing the registration number Jk22 B 7778. Mohammed Yusuf Lone father of Aqeel said, "We have tried to ring their phone constantly, but they have been untraceable for the last three days." The family said that they have lodged a missing report about the two youth in the Concerned Police station. A Police official upon being contacted said that he was "on a round" and will call us back ...