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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...

At Least 47 Youth have Joined Militants in Last 2 Months

REGIONAL
July 20 The Indian Government Forces have been trying their possible best to keep youth away from Militancy with verbal pleas, however it does not seem be making any impact on the ground, as more youth continue to enter the Militant ranks, in fact the Militant outfits that had gone invisible have too been attracting educated youth from well to do with exams. This year Ph.D Scholars including Manan Wani of Kupwara, Waseem Rather of Kulgam, Mohammed Rafi M.Phil Scholar Zubair Ahmed from Islamabad, M.A Urdu Nawaz Ahmed Wagay from Shopian, three men from Government forces have also joined militants ranks this year, taking the number of youth joining Militant the ranks beyond 100. The Kashmiriyat has been constantly covering the Militant recruitment which has taken a swift pace post th...

Two More South Kashmir Youth Join Militant Ranks

REGIONAL
July 19 The report published by the Central Investigation Department recently revealing that funerals and encounter are fuelling Militant recruitment is finding recognition with every passing day as more youth continue to flank Militant ranks after every encounter. Amid these growing encounters two more youth from South Kashmir districts of Shopian and Islamabad (Anantnag) have joined the Militant ranks. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Adil Ahmed Dass son of Abdul Rehman Dass, a resident of Waghama in Bijbehara area in Islamabad (Anantnag) District has joined Militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba. His photograph with a gun has gone viral over the social networking. Meanwhile another youth who has posed with a gun has been identified as Showkat Ahmed Dar, a 12th class passout. ...

30- Mostly Islamic Channels to be Banned in Jammu Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL
July 18 In order to tackle the unrest in Jammu Kashmir, the state Governor has ordered the closure of 30 Pakistani and Islamic channels from cable operators of the Valley. These channels have been banned in the instructions issued by the Home Department. The Department said that these channels are in danger of peace and harmony. After the order of the Home Department, it is believed that the cable operators will meet on Wednesday and discuss the latest developments. They say that many people see these channels, so they may have to suffer loss due to state government's decision. The banned Channels include Islamic Channels like ARY, Madni Channel, Saudi Quran, Paigam TV, QTV, Peace TV Urdu and news channels like GEO TV. The development comes a day after Indian Security off...

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. ...

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 ...

2018 May be the Year of Highest Militant Recruitment

INTERNATIONAL
July  15 The increase in the number of local youths picking the gun last month came after June 16, which was Eid, when the ceasefire ended and the security forces decided to undertake operations,” a Srinagar-based security official is quoted saying in the report. The data has been compiled by Jammu Kashmir’s Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), which shows that April witnessed the highest number of youth joining militant ranks (28) and May was the lowest (14), However as per figures available to The Kashmiriyat reveal that at least 100 Youth have joined Militancy so Far. According to this report, among the 82 youths, 38 joined the Hizbul Mujahideen, 18 joined the Lashkar-e-Taiba and 19 joined the Jaish-e-Mohammad. In 2018, 12 youths from Islamabad, 21 from Shopian, 16 from Kulgam, 2 from Ga...

Bloodshed – At least 130 People Killed In Pakistan Bombings

INTERNATIONAL
July  14 More than 130 people have been killed and dozens more critically injured in a bombing at an election campaign rally in a remote region of Pakistan, an attack that hurled the country deep into political chaos. Officials blamed a suicide bomber for the killings of at least 132 people and said the death toll could rise further. The bombing happened on Friday, local time, the day former prime minister Nawaz Sharif made a dramatic return to Pakistan aboard a commercial plane and was immediately taken into custody along with his daughter on corruption charges. Critics accused the army of failing to provide security after the bomber blew himself up at an election event in south-western Pakistan. Two of Pakistan's most popular political figures, Sharif and his...

Another South Kashmir Youth Joins Militancy

REGIONAL
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...

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...