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Jul162018 by News DeskNo Comments

467 Local Youth have Joined Militancy Since 2010, 335 from South Kashmir

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July 16 The Kashmir valley has been seeing a constant rise in the number of Militant recruitment after the fall the summer uprising of 2010. Reports estimate that as many as 467 local youth have become militants out of whom them 335 have come from 247 villages in South Kashmir. A report by Indian agencies has spotlighted the spread of the militancy that was quelled in 2010, but surged after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, 2016. The report reveals that Pulwama district in South Kashmir tops the list, with 142 local youth from having joined militancy since 2010. In Shopian district, 95 local militants have joined the ranks of Militants and they hail from 60 villages. In the last eight years, Kulgam District has seen 64 youth joining the Mil...

Jul152018 by News DeskNo Comments

India Pakistan to Hold Joint Military Drill Against Terrorism

INTERNATIONAL

July 15 In a first, the militaries of India and Pakistan will be holding a Joint Military drill being organised by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Russia next month. The Military drill is aimed at expansion of cooperation among the member countries to deal with terrorism and extremism.buy tadacip online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/tadacip.html no prescription The member countries including Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, will participate in the exercise scheduled from August 20-29 in Russia. “The broad objective of the exercise is to boost cooperation among the SCO countries to deal with the challenge of terrorism and extremism,” reports said. The drill, “Peace Mission”, would the first ...

Jul142018 by News DeskNo Comments

2016 Civilian Uprising- List of Civilian Causalities

INDIA

A Civilian Uprising that unfolded in Kashmir valley after the killing of Burhan Wani on 08 July 2016 took Kashmiri intelligentsia by storm. The magnanimous anger that poured on the Kashmir streets was simply 'unmanageable' and could be managed only after 102 civilians had been killed. The Kashmiriyat has documented the list of the civilian causalities of the civilian uprising of 2016 in the aftermath of the killing of Burhan Wani on July 08, 2016. Ashraf Ahmad Dar, 32, Halpora Kokernag Shahid Hamid Magrey Larnoo Kulgam Danish Ayoub Shah ,15, Achabal Amir Bashir Khan ,27, Batpora verinag Safeer Bhat 23, Sarigam Ashmuqam Pahalgam Aijaz Thokar Fohar Silgam Ashmuqam Imtiyaz Ahmad Mandoo,30, Nandpora Khanbal. Bilal Ahmad Shah aged 28, from Ujar Qazigund, but was killed in Dooru. ...

Jul132018 by News DeskNo Comments

Another South Kashmir Youth Joins Militancy

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July 13 Despite repeated verbal attempts of the Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, SP vaid, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 100 youth have picked up arms this year. One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat Son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat a resident of Charsoo Awantipora area in South Kashmir's Pu...

Jul132018 by News DeskNo Comments

I am Proud that my Son Died as a Martyr- Shangus Father

ISLAMABAD

July 13 Nisar Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Krad, Shangas area of south Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district was on Friday laid to rest amid pro-freedom and pro-Islam slogans in his native village. The 23 year old was a Tractor driver by profession before leaving his home on Dec 8, 2017 for Bombay to never return back. For last five years he used to preach Tabligi Jamat and also worked in Saudi Arabia in the year 2015, locals told The Kashmiriyat. Nisar was not interested in conflicts or unrest till 2016 and was non participant in politics or protests. Unlike the modern trend, his photo had not been uploaded with weapon on social media platforms. His Parents had immediately filed a missing report in the nearby police station Uttersoo in April, but the police was...

Jul112018 by News DeskNo Comments

Youth from Native of Burhan Wani Joins Hizb ul Mujahideen

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July 11 Another Youth from South Kashmir has joined Militant ranks making him one of the at least hundred youth to have joined Militant ranks this year. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Jahangeer Ahmed Wani, a resident of Ameerabad Tral area in Pulwama has joined Militant outfit, Hizb ul Mujahideen. The 23 year old, a 12th class pass out was missing from his home in Ameerabad Tral area of Pulwama. The youth has reportedly joined the Militant outfit on the second death anniversary of Militant commander, Burhan Wani on 08 July. South Kashmir have been joining Militancy swiftly since the three encounters of April 01 when 13 Militants were killed in a single day. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that they're checking the authenticity of the photo that has appeared on th...

Jul102018 by News DeskNo Comments

I will Go to Army Camp and Kill the Major who Killed my Sister- Kulgam Mayhem

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July 10 "Leave me, I will go to the Army camp and kill the Major who shot dead my sister," Uzma Jan shouted before she had to be stopped by a few men gathered at her home to condole the killing of Andleeb Jan, 13 who was killed in Army firing along with two others in South Kashmir's Hawoora Village on Saturday, Soon Uzma fainted. The Kashmir Valley has been gripped by a new wave of violence which has taken a strong grip especially down in South Kashmir. The Civilian killings as can be plainly gauged from stats has seen a sharp rise since 2016. More than 200 Civilians have been shot dead in the valley as India government continues to tighten its Iron Fist Policy over Kashmir valley. Villagers clear the blood of a victim from the main road in Hawoora (Pic/ Murtaza Gull) Hawoora- ...

Jul102018 by News DeskNo Comments

Tell my mother, I am Sorry- Shopian Civilian said Moments Before his Death

SHOPIAN

July 10 "Tell me mother, i am sorry and tell her to donate my books to a poor kid," Tamsheel told his friend moments before he stopped breathing after being hit with a bullet at Kundalan area of Shopian District in South Kashmir. A Gunfight had raged early morning on Tuesday in Shopian District when Militants allegedly opened fire on a party of Government Forces who were conducting a search operation in the Kundalan area. As soon as the news of the encounter spread, hundreds of civilians from nearby areas in an attempt to help the trapped Militants reached the Village throwing stones on Government Forces. The Troops opened fire upon the protesting civilians killing one and injuring at least 50 admitted in various hospitals of South Kashmir. One Civilian identified as Tamsheel So...

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Massive Gunfight Breaks out in North Kashmir

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July 08 An encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in Khanpora Magam in Handwara area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. The Encounter started when Militants fired on a patrolling party of Government forces near the forest area. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. A Group of insurgents are believed to be trapped in the area, sources told The Kashmiriyat. Details Emerging.

Jul82018 by News DeskNo Comments

Burhan Anniversary- Curfew in Tral, Restrictions Elsewhere- District Wise Report

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July 08 Restrictions have been imposed in most of the towns in the Kashmir valley on Saturday ahead of second anniversary of Burhan Wani. From Kulgam Mohammed Ashraf Ganie reported that thousands of women and men are seen flocking the houses of the three slain youth who were killed in Army firing yesterday. He said that despite strict restrictions, a large number of people are visiting the Redwani area to pay their tributes to the slain youth. The Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District has been placed under strict curfew by Government Forces. A Tral Resident told The Kashmiriyat that the movement of public has been severely affected as Government Force personnel are patrolling every lane and by lane in the area. All the entry and exit points to Tral have been locke...