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At Least 5 Injured in Clashes During CASO in Kulgam Village

OTHERS

August 05 At least 5 persons have been injured in the massive clashes that erupted in the Khuri Batpora area of Damhal Hanjipora belt in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that people in droves of hundreds and thousands came out of their homes throwing stones on Government Forces that came into the area to launch an Anti Militancy CASO. The troops fired tear smoke shells and pellets go disperse the protesters, both women and men. "They also fired on protesters to disperse them," a local told The Kashmiriyat. Hospital officials at District Kulgam Hospital confirmed that they have received at least 5 Injured people. They said they are being treated at the hospital while two of them have been referred to Srinagar for treatment. The clashes were goin...

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Gunshots Heard During CASO In Kulgam Village- Clashes Erupt

KULGAM

August 05 Massive Clashes erupted during a CASO launched in Khuri Batpora area of Damhal hanjipora Belt town in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. The Government forces laid down a Cordon and search operation in the main town area on Sunday afternoon. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 62 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and 18 BN 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 Batp...

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Youth Goes Missing from Shopian, Has Likely Joined Militants

SHOPIAN

August 05 Youth namely Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Habib u llah Bhat resident of Keegam area of shopian district is missing from 31st July evening. As per his family members, Bilal was alone at home on 31st July as all other family members other than him were busy in their orchard. As we reached back home from orchard, bilal wasn't there and we tried to contact him however his phone was repeatedly coming switched off. We searched him everywhere, contacted his friends and relatives but no body was knowing anything about him, they told The Kashmiriyat. After failing to trace him we filed his missing report at police post Keegam, they added. His parents seek his return and requested every organisation with whom he is to return him back. His brother Athar said that our paren...

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51 Taliban Militants Killed in Army Operations

INTERNATIONAL

August 05 At least 51 Taliban insurgents were killed and six were injured during an ongoing operation by Afghan forces in eastern Kunar province, Khaama Press reported. The sixth phase of Qahr Silab-2 operation kicked off on Friday night and is currently being conducted with the help of the artillery and close air support, a statement by the Silab Corps said. The statement elaborated that 51 Taliban militants including three of their key leaders were killed and at least six others sustained critical injuries. Senior Taliban leaders who were killed during the operation have been identified as Sultan Mohammad, the shadow district military chief of the group for Asmar, Mawlavi Hazrat Ali, the group’s shadow district chief for Asmar, and group’s shadow dist chief for Ghaziabad, Maw...

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Girl Stabbed to Death in Broad day Light on a Busy Street in Mumbai

INDIA

August 05 A 21-year-old girl was allegedly to death by an unidentified man near the busy Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Thane area of Mumbai. The incident took place in broad day light around 10.30 am, reports said. The victim, Prachi Zade, was going on her two-wheeler when the accused stopped her near the RTO on the highway and stabbed her several times before fleeing from the spot, she died on the spot. After being alerted about the incident, a police team rushed to the spot and the victim's body was taken to the Government Civil Hospital for autopsy.

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Valley Shuts Down in Defence of 35 A- District Wise Report

REGIONAL

August 05 Restrictions have been imposed in most of the towns in the Kashmir valley on Sunday as the valley has shut down from North to South in defence of special status to Jammu Kashmir. In Pulwama township, the Government Forces have imposed restrictions as a large number of troopers are standing guard around the main town to thwart any protest, reported Jahangeer Ganie. A Complete shutdown is being observed in the district amid pro Freedom Taranas in many Masjids. In Shopian township, the Government Forces are standing vigil to protect any "Untoward" incident. Our Shopian Reporter Sikander Gul reported that the vehicles of Government Forces are doing round of the entire township. He said that thousands of people are visiting the houses of slain Militants who were kill...

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Police May Revolt if Article 35 A is Scrapped

REGIONAL

August 05 The Indian Intelligence agencies have warned of a possible revolt within the Jammu Kashmir Police if Artilce 35 'a' is tinkered with. They have also warned of a Massive unrest in Jammu Kashmir if the article that grants special status to Jammu Kashmir is changed or altered, a report published by NDTV Claimed. The Superme court will hear a petition filed by a Delhi Based NGO, challenging the special status of Jammu Kashmir which was granted by a presidential order of 1954, defining "permanent residents of Jammu Kashmir." It also bars non Kashmiri residents to purchase land in Jammu Kashmir. In early 90's the Policemen were accused of abetting Militants, and they were involved in a series of actions against the army, notably in 1990 and 1993. In January 1990, the J K Armed...

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Man Killed by Army in Ramban

REGIONAL

August 05 A Man identified as Mohammed Shafi Gujjar was killed when Army opened fire upon two persons in Kohli area of Gool is Ramban District of Jammu Kashmir. Reports said that another person injured in the firing is being treated at a local Hospital. Locals said that Army opened unprovoked fire upon two civilians around 11 pm late night on Saturday, however army refuted the version and said they opened retaliatory fire only after they came under gunfire. Details Emerging.

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Who Will Get My Three Sisters Married Now?- Slain Civilian asked before he died

SHOPIAN

August 04 Bilal Ahmed Khan son of Ali Mohammad khan of Pujoo Kral check village of Shopian district who was killed at the funeral of slain militant Arshid khan at Ganopora was bread maker by profession and sole bread earner of his family. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that upto 11 am in the morning he was at his shop busy in selling bread in his native and after the news of the killing of a militant Arshid khan from Ganopora spread and his dead body has reached home, he like others shut his shop and ran to take part in his last rites. A friend of Bilal speaking to The Kashmiriyat said, "Six of our friends went by foot to reach Ganopora and take part in funereal prayers however after offering funeral prayers we were about to return back home that militants appeared in funeral prayers...

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Massive Clashes During CASO in Pulwama Town

PULWAMA

August 04 Massive Clashes erupted during a CASO launched in Shangerpora area of main town in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. The Government forces laid down a Cordon and search operation in the main town area on Saturday 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 village. The clashes wer...