August 2018 - Page 26 of 38

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Nocturnal Raids Continue in South Kashmir, At Least 5 Youth Arrested

KULGAM

August 11 The Government forces raided the Rehpora Locality in Khudwani area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district and arrested youths during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that at least five youths have been arrested in the Khudwani locality when forces raided the Rehpora Village around 1230 in the night. They identified some of the youth as Junaid, Uzair, Ayaz Ahmed, Danish and said the Forces including Jammu Kashmir Police barged inside the houses of the youth and took them into detention. The Khudwani belt has been worst hit by unabated arrests in South Kashmir, unofficial estimates suggest that as many as fifty youth from the Quimoh belt have been arrested in the current year and most of them are still behind bars. Khudwani area o...

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JKCSCC Calls for Complete shutdown on August 27

REGIONAL

August 11 The Jammu Kashmir civil society coordination committee (JKCSCC) has called for a complete shutdown on August 27 against the attempts to abrogate the special status of Jammu Kashmir. “Safeguarding Article-35A is our responsibility. Every citizen of Jammu Kashmir, irrespective of caste and religion is ready to give up his life to defend the special status of Kashmir,” JKCSCC leader Mufti Nisar-ul-Islam said while addressing a Press conference in Srinagar. Pertinently the Supreme court of India has deferred the hearing on Article 35 A to August 27, a day after the conclusion of Annual Amarnath Yatra.

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17 Civilians Killed this Year in Forces Firing in Shopian

SHOPIAN

August 11 As many as fourteen civilians have been killed in the firing of Government Forces in Shopian district alone. As per figures available to The Kashmiriyat Shopian District has been the worst hit, the district witnessed four civilian killings on a single day on March 4 at Pehnoo area. On 27 January, two civilians namely Javaid Ahmed and Suhail Ahmed were killed by government forces when army fired on a group of protesters at Ganopora area in Shopian. Later one more among the injured namely Rayees Ahmed a 19 year old youth also succumbed to his injuries at skims on January 31. On March 04, four civilians were killed by army under uncertain circumstances at Pehnoo area in Shopian. Army called them over ground workers however it fails to hold ground as this claim was ref...

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CASO Launched In Awantipora Area

PULWAMA

August 11 A Cordon and Search Operation has been launched in Saail area of Awantipora in South Kashmir's Pulwama District on Saturday noon. Government Forces including 42 RR of Indian Army and launched a joint Anti Militancy operation in the area following specific input about Militant presence in the area. Locals said that a heavy contingent of Forces have reached the area and are conducting a search operation in the area.buy levitra professional online https://pavg.net/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/fonts/new/levitra-professional.html no prescription The search operation was going on when this report was filed.

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The Kashmiriyat Impact- Islamabad Official Suspended for Allowing Illegal Constructions

ISLAMABAD

August 11 A Khilafwarzi Inspector has been suspended by the District administration Islamabad (Anantnag), ‘In view of his non-cooperation in stopping encroachment and removal of structures, and other complaints. The Kashmiriyat had informed the officials about illegal constructions that were going on at the Mehandi Kadal- Ashajipora Bypass Road after which the officials led by Deputy commissioner of Islamabad (Anantnag) and Executive Officer MCA stopped the construction work at the river side. ALSO READ: DC Islamabad Stops Illegal Construction on River Side The official named Nisar Ahmed Shah has been placed under immediate suspension for overlooking the construction work at the riverside. A building was being constructed just few meters away from the river side. So far, a...

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Search Operation Launched in Islamabad Town

ISLAMABAD

August 11 A heavy Contingent of Government Forces has reached the Green Colony locality of Janglat Mandi area in the main town of South Kashmir's Islamabad District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police have jointly launched a search operation in the Green Colony area in Janglat Mandi. The Forces have been doing rounds of the lanes and by-lanes in the area, however they have not barged into any houses as of yet. They have blocked the entry and the exit points to the Green Colony area, Locals said. When the Local Police official was contacted by The Kashmiriyat he said that there is no cordon in place. "The patrol has been enacted in view of the nearing 15 August (Indian Independence Day)," he said.

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Langate Shuts to Demand Mortal Body of Slain Muzaffar

REGIONAL

August 11 A complets shutdown is being observed in Langate area of Kupwara in North Kashmir to demand the Mortal remains of Muzaffar Ahmed who was killed in Rafiabad Gunfight on Wednesday. Shops, educational institutes are shut in the area while traffic is majorly off the roads. A family from Langate in North Kashmir has claimed that one among the five militants killed in Rafiabad forests was their kin. As per reports, Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Langate, approached the police, claiming that one among the slain militants was Muzaffar Ahmad Mir, his son. The family said that they identified Muzaffar through pictures that have gone viral on social media adding that Muzaffar had gone missing a week ago from his home in Langate. Meanwhile another photo of Muzaffar without...

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29 Children among 50 Killed in Saudi Air Strikes on Yemen

INTERNATIONAL

August 11 Dozens of children, many younger than 15, were killed in a Saudi-led coalition airstrike that hit a school bus in northern Yemen on Thursday, according to reports. The children were on a field trip when their bus was struck at a market, the first stop of the day; 50 were killed and 77 injured. Most of the children were inside the bus when the airstrike hit, reports said. The International Committee for the Red Cross said a hospital it supports in Saada had received 29 bodies of "mainly children" younger than 15, and 40 injured, including 30 children.

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Intense Clashes Erupt in Kulgam Area, At least Three Injured

KULGAM

August 10 Massive clashes erupted in Paniwa area of South Kashmir's Kulgam District late night on Friday when Youth threw stones on vehicles of Government Forces passing through the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that scores of youth threw stones on vehicles of Government Forces as they passed through the area. The Government Forces in retaliation fired tear smoke Shells in retaliation to disperse the protesters. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that at least three youth have been injured in the massive clashes, while two of them has been shifted to District hospital in Kulgam. Hospital officials confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that two youth were brought to the Hospital. They confirmed the identity of the youth as as Aijaz Ahmed Bhat and Bashir Ahmed Bhat. The clashes wer...

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Massive Stone Pelting During CASO in Pulwama Area

PULWAMA

August 10 Massive Clashes erupted during a CASO launched in Kar gam locality of Sirnoo area in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. The Government forces laid down a Cordon and search operation in the main town area on Friday evening . 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. Hundreds of youth hit the streets when the Anti Militancy operation was launched and threw stones on troops amid intense pro Freedom sloganeering. Meanwhile A Door to door search operation has been launched in the area after all the entry and exit points were sealed to the area. The clashes were g...