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581 Militants Killed Since 2015

INDIA
July 25 The Government forces have killed 581 militants since 2015 while 69 personnel died in ceasefire violations along the LoC and the India-Pakistan border in Jammu Kashmir, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha today. In 2015, 108 militants were killed by security forces followed by 150 in 2016, 213 in 2017 and 110 in 2018 (up to July 22) along the Line of Control (LoC), Bhamre said in a written response to a question in the Lower House. He said 44 personnel of the Army and 25 of the Border Security Force (BSF) were killed in ceasefire violations since 2015. The LoC and the India-Pakistan border in Jammu Kashmir have been volatile. In May, the Director Generals of Military Operation (DGMO) of India and Pakistan agreed to restore peace along the LoC...

11 ISIS Militants Surrender in Afghanistan

INTERNATIONAL
July 23 At least eleven militants affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria have surrendered to the Afghan armed forces in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, reports said. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the militants surrendered and handed over five weapons and six motorcycles to the Afghan armed forces. The development comes as ISIS militant groups intend to expand their foothold in this province. This comes as sporadic clashes are also underway between the Taliban and ISIS militants in certain parts of Jawzjan province. Over 100 affiliates of both the groups have been killed in the clashes.

IAS Aspirant with 5 Degrees, Now a Militant Commander

INDIA
July 20 The day ( 8 July 2016) Burhan was killed in encounter along with his two associates at Bumdoora village of kokernag tehsil in Islamabad (Anantnag) District, Subzar Ahmed Sofi left home for Delhi to join classes at Jamia Milia where he was pursuing PhD in his favourite subject Botany and for coaching to prepare for Indian Administrative Service (IAS). For next three months the family of Subzar couldn't establish any contact with him due to communication blockade in Kashmir post Burhan's killing, Bashir Ahmed father of subzar, a retired government employee told The Kashmiriyat adding that they thought he was at the university. "In October 2016, we got shocked when an army officer knocked our door and on stepping out he said that your son has joined militant ranks, however no...

Taliban Leader Captured, Beheaded by ISIS- Toll of Fighting Reaches 100

INTERNATIONAL
July 18 The Islamic State militants captured and beheaded a senior commander of the rival Taliban amid fierce fighting continuing between the two groups in Afghanistan Jawzjan province. aliban has been locked in a battle with Islamic State over the past one week in the Darzab district and on Wednesday IS militants killed Mullah Burjan, an Afghan official said. The IS had recently claimed responsibility of blasts killed 125 people in Pakistan that goes to nation wide polls on 25 July amid Political chaos. Earlier on Tuesday, an Islamic State suicide bomber had killed 20 people in northern Afghanistan, including a Taliban commander. In northern Afghanistan, Taliban and the Islamic State group have been waging bitter battles in recent days. As many as 100 insurgents from both t...

Indian Allegations on UN Report are Baseless, Untrue-Says UN

INTERNATIONAL
July 18 The United Nations Human rights Council has refuted the allegations made by India and the Indian Media and stood by its Kashmir report- the first ever UN Human Rights report on Kashmir. The Indian Authorities including the Indian Army chief had called the report "Politically motivated" and the Indian media ran constant stories against the report released by the United Nations on June 14. The outgoing human rights chief had called for an international commission of inquiry into the allegations, but it wasn’t taken up during the last session which ended on July 6. Last week, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres had backed the human rights commissioner. The UN has in its media briefing said that India dismissed the report "Untrue and motivated" without even examining it. ...

Minor Girl Sexually Assaulted by 15 people in Tamil Nadu

INDIA
July 17 An 11-year-old girl was assaulted by around 15 people over a period of time at various places inside her apartment campus in Chennai, Reports said. The 12 year old student narrated the sequence of events after which the incident came into light of her parents who immediately filed a complaint with the Police. The mother of the girl in her report to the Police has accused 15 people of sexually assaulting her 12 year old daughter at various places inside the apartment campus. Police has started investigation in the matter and is on a manhunt to nab the accused.

Massive Stone Pelting During CASO in Pulwama Area

PULWAMA
July 15 The Government forces have launched a Cordon and search operation in Arihal Dangerpora Area in South Kashmir's Pulwama District on Sunday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 55 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF laid down the Search operation jointly. "The Operation was launched after troopers received a specific input about Militant movement in the area," Sources said. Massive clashes erupted in the locality as soon Government Forces laid a siege around the area when scores of youth shouting pro freedom slogans hit the streets. A Door to door search operation has been launched in the area.

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 ...

4 Year old Raped by Swimming Instructor in Noida

INDIA
July 15 A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a swimming instructor at a private school in Greater Noida, following which the accused was arrested on Saturday. The accused, Chandidas, raped the girl on Thursday evening while giving her swimming lessons at the school in Surajpur, Manoj Pant, the SHO of Surajpur police station, said. The girl later narrated her ordeal to the family members after which they lodged a case against the accused last night, he said, adding the accused was arrested.
2016 Civilian Uprising- List of Civilian Causalities

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. ...