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Islamic Cleric Arrested for Leading the Funeral Prayers of his Militant Cousin

SHOPIAN

August 03 An Islamic cleric has been arrested from his home in Shalipora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam District on last friday. Identified as Hafiz Tahir Ahmed resident of Shalipora Kulgam was arrested after leading the funeral prayers of his Militant cousin, Mudasir Ahmed on 22 July 2018. His father, Mohammed Ayoub Dar speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Tahir was arrested during a raid by Government Forces on last Friday and they charged him with leading the funeral of his cousin. The father alleged that Police has been unnecessarily delaying his release. Tahir is a teacher of the Islamic seminary named Jamia Farooqi in Hermain area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. The Students of the seminary on Friday staged a protest at Deputy Commissioner's office in Kulgam d...

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Road Accident in Kokernag- 8 Injured

ISLAMABAD

August 03 Sheikh Nadeem/ Waris Shah Eight persons were injured after two Alto cars rammed into each other at Dandipora area of Kokernag area in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District on Friday afternoon. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a Car Bearing registration number JK03 C- 6367 collided with another Alto car with the number JK02 BQ- 0940 coming from the opposite direction. The Injured have been shifted to the Kokernag Hospital where the condition of two is stated to be crtical while the rest of the six are stable. The injured persons have been identified as: Salman Wani son of Nisar Ahmad wani resident of Kouserbal, Tral, Danish Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hasan, Daish Rashid son of Abdul Rashid Malla, Arbaz Ahmad son of Bashir Ahmad Tarher, Faizan ahmad son of Moha...

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Shiv Sena Seeks Ghar Wapsi of Kashmiri Pandits, Demands Scrapping of Article 370

INDIA

August 03 The Shiv Sena on Friday has sought the scrapping of Article 370 from Jammu Kashmir saying that those who posed a threat to the country’s security must be thrown out and the infiltrators in Kashmir must be eliminated. The BJP ally in Mahrashtra and in Centre as well said that Kashmiri Pandits must return home and the centre should ensure that the Pandits living in exile must return to their homeland. “Abolishing Article 370 is as much a nationalistic work as the implementation of the NRC.buy albuterol online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/languages/en/albuterol.html no prescription Modi should be congratulated for taking up the issue in Assam, but he should also act against the infiltrators in Kashmir, those burning the national flag and waving Pa...

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Forces Assault Youth in Tral

REGIONAL

August 03 A Youth has been allegedly assaulted by Government Forces in the intervening night on Thursday and Friday after taking him into detention. Locals identified the young man as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir Son Of Ghulam Rasool Mir, Resident Of Lorgam Tral. They told The Kashmiriyat that he was beaten by forces’ for more than 3 Hours in Lorgam Tral village at around 03:00 pm, due to which his right arm is fractured and he is not able to move or sit. Early morning the forces arrested him and thrashed him ruthlessly after which he was thrown on road because he was unable to walk or even stand. The Locals appealed to the government to take action against these force personnel.

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Brick Kilns Killing Kashmir Slowly- Officials in Deep Sleep

ISLAMABAD

August 03 SAMEER KASHMIRI In January this year government issued the closure orders to 16 brick kilns in district Islamabad (Anantnag) and the remaining of 53 manufacturing units have been working without ‘mandatory consent’ since. Despite knowing that orders have been ignored authorities are sleeping over the ecological disaster. State pollution control board on January 13 this year ordered closure of 16 brick kilns, majority of whom are running from cultivation areas, but the orders were not followed. Then in March again the board issued orders to close the units down immediately within three days. However the brick kilns are operating since, even after passing of eight months. “Is this Banjar e Qadeem, or will this brick kiln turn the land into banjar. See the green trees ar...

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Jammu Kashmir Police Continues Its War on Drugs

REGIONAL

August 03 The Jammu Kashmir Police has in continuation of its untiring drive against the cultivation of contraband crops destroyed bhung cultivation spread to almost 30 Kanals of land at Matipora in Mattan area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Meanwhile the Police is Shopian has decided to launch a special drive to destroy bhang cultivation in the district for a complete week. The General Public at both the places has thanked the Jammu Kashmir Police for the initiative.

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Khursheed- An Aspiring KAS Officer and a Militant for Two Days

WRITE-UPS

August 03 The sojourn of Khurshid Ahmad Malik son of Gh Nabi Malik resident of Arbal village of Pulwama who was missing from last two days has ended in Drusoo sopore encounter. Khurshid as per family sources has completed his B Tech and was preparing for KAS. According to his family, Khursheed on Tuesday morning told them that he has to submit a form for KAS but did not return since then and his phone too was switched off. They later lodged his missing report at Police station Pulwama. His family members appealed every organisation to return khursheed home however he returned but only dead. In a video that went viral on social media, his family appealed him to leave militancy and return home. Family Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Khurshid called home late night and...

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Grenade Attack at Lal Chowk, Islamabad (Anantnag)

ISLAMABAD

August 03 Suspected Militants hurled a Grenade on a Guard post of CRPF at SBI Lal chowk Branch in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) township. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that suspected Militants on a bike hurled a grenade on CRPF post in the bank and fired a gunshot also. However the Guards fired in in retaliation forcing the attackers to flee from the spot. As per initial reports, two troopers have been injured in the attack. Details emerging

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Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir Calls for Shutdown tomorrow on the First Anniversary of Yawar Nisar

ISLAMABAD

August 03 The Chairman of Ummat e Islami and Mirwaiz of Qazi Yasir has been arrested by Jammu Kashmir Police Just now from his office in South Kashmir after he issued a Hartal call on the anniversary of Slain Militant, Yawar Nisar on his first anniversary tomorrow (04/August/ 2018). The Mirwaiz of South Kashmir was also scheduled to lead a rally pro Freedom rally from Jamia masjid Islamabad. Mirwaiz Qazi yasir also paid glowing tributes to Yawar Nisar on his first anniversary. He said that after consultations with the general masses of Islamabad and the requests of many youth, the Ummat e Islami has decided to give a shutdown call on the 4th of August for the Islamabad District. He requested the people of the district including the Shopkeepers and the transporters to observe ...

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Kupwara Shuts to Mourn Militant Killings

REGIONAL

August 03 The Kupwara District has shut down for the second consecutive day to mourn the killings of two Militants in the Khumriyal area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that shops, educational institutes and business establishments have shut in the area, while internet services have been barred by the Officials. Two Militants identified as Zahoor Ahmed Mir and Bilal Ahmed Shah, both residents of Kupwara were killed in a gunfight that raged in Khumriyal forests on Thursday.