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Month: August 2018

Kupwara Erupts Over Militant Killings

REGIONAL
August 02 The Kalroosa and Chaiwan localities in North Kashmir's Kupwara district have erupted over the killing of local Militants on Thursday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth shouting Pro Freedom and Pro Militancy Slogans hit the Kupwara streets condemning the killing of Militants. The troops deployed in the area did not allow the youth to march ahead, responding to which the youth threw stones on Government Forces. The troops fired tear smoke shells to disperse the youth, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed. Two Militants identified as Bilal Ahmed Shah and Zahoor Ahmed Mir had been killed in a gunfight in Kupwara earlier in the day.

The Kashmiriyat Impact- Salary of Kulgam Teachers Released, Toilet Renovation Begins at DC Office Kulgam

KULGAM
August 02 Within a day of our reporting on the issue of unhygienic toilets and impure water facilities inside the four- story luxurious building of the Mini Secretariat in Kulgam, the Assistant District Development Commissioner (ADDC) has ordered  work inside the toilets at the DC office complex in Kulgam. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the ADDC Kulgam, Khawaja Nazir Ahmed said that the office has ordered for the maintenance and better facilities at the washrooms meant for general public adding that we will also avail water coolers inside the premises of DC office for the usage of General public within shortest time possible. READ THE REPORT HERE: DC OFFICE BUILDING COSTS CRORES, PUBLIC DEPRIVED OF CLEAN TOILETS, WATER The General public visiting the DC office Kulgam thanked the o...

Two Local Militants Likely Killed in Kupwara- Internet Suspended

REGIONAL
August 02 Two Local Militants have been reportedly killed in the encounter that had raged in the Khumriyal area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District on Thursday. The Militants allegedly opened fire when Indian Army laid a siege around a forest area in Khumriyal, Kupwara after which a brief gunfight raged. Two Militants were killed, but the media initially reported, it was a group of Infiltrators, however later it has come into notice that the two Militants are both Kupwara Locals. One of them has been identified as 28 Year old, Bilal Ahmed from Shat Muqam area of Lolab in Kupwara District of North Kashmir. Bilal who was orphaned at an early age was a supplier at the fruit mandi in Srinagar for the past few years before he joined Hizb ul Mujahideen in March. His father Sham...

Weapon of bank Guard Snatched in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD
August 02 Waris Shah Unknown persons overpowered a bank guard on Thursday afternoon and snatched his service rifle, sources told The Kashmiriyat. The guard deployed in a branch of Jammu Kashmir bank at Bul Bul Nowgam area was on duty when unknown youth appeared and overpowered him, snatching his 12 bore rifle. The Forces has reached the spot and have started a search operation to nab the attackers. The Senior Superintendent of Jammu Kashmir Police, Altaf Ahmed Khan speaking to The Kashmiriyat confirmed the rifle snatching incident and said that Police has started a search operation to find the attackers.

2 Militants Killed in Kupwara Gunfight

REGIONAL
August 02 two Unidentified Militants were killed in a gunfight that erupted in Khumriyal area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District on Thursday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat the forces had launched a Cordon and Search operation the Khumriyal forests when Militants opened fire on the forces triggering a gunfight. The forces immediately called reinforcements to the area and trapped the hiding Militants, after a brief exchange of Gunfire, the guns fell down silent.buy zoloft Canada buy zoloft generic Upon Conducting search operations in the forest area, it was found that two Militants had been killed, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. Details Emerging.

Will not Invite Modi or Any Foreign Leader for Oath taking of Imran Khan, Says PTI

INTERNATIONAL
August 02 Much against the speculations of Media, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf that emerged as the single largest party in Pakistan general elections has said that the swearing-in ceremony of the PTI Chairman as prime minister will be celebrated with austerity. As reported by Dawn newspaper, the Prime Minister scheduled to take oath on 11 August at the office of Sadr e Riyasat will invite a few friends, not Narendra Modi or any foreign leaders. Khan has said that he will not waste the money of tax payers by making the ceremony grand on his oath taking however a few foreign friends of Imran Khan have been invited to the event. He had earlier stated that he will not move into the Prime Minister's house and the Governor Bungalows will be used for generating economy for th...

Students being Forced to Participate in 15 August Function, Allege Schools

REGIONAL
August 02 Many Private as well as Government Schools in Islamabad (Anantnag) District have raised serious allegations against the District administration accusing them of forcing the schools to join the Independence day Functions on August 15. In a written message to The Kashmiriyat the Director of a private school in Islamabad township has accused the District administration of forcing the students from private schools to participate in the Independence day functions scheduled to be held in Dak Bungalow of Islamabad (Anantnag) district. The Director has also said that keeping the situation of the valley in view, the district administration is making the young kids scapegoats and the "safety and security" of the students is visibly of no concern to the admin. In a telephonic co...

Two Minors Go Missing from Kokernag- Family Seeks Help

ISLAMABAD
August 02 Two Minor boys have gone missing from their native in Souf Shali area of Kokernag belt in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district since Thursday morning. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that two minors identified as Yasir Shafi Mir son of Moahmmed Shafi Mir Age 12 Years and Faizan Ahmad Bhat son of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat  Aged 11 both residents of soaf shali in Kokernag went missing after they left for Darasgah at 6 am on Wednesday. The Locals tried to search the duo, but to no avail, they have sought the help of general public in tracing the kids and said if anyone has any information or locates the kids anywhere, they can call the following numbers 9906221995 9149528301

Sex Racket Busted in Srinagar-7 Including 2 Army men Arrested

REGIONAL
August 01 The Jammu Kashmir Police has claimed to have busted sex racket in Srinagar and arrested the accused from Bemina on Wednesday. Detailing the incident, Police said that acting on a specific information, police raided the Hamdaniya Colony in Bemina and arrested two ladies, four male including two local Army personnel and kingpin of the said racket. The Jammu Kashmir Police has lodged an FIR No. 284/2018 in this regard and investigation taken up. Sources say that more arrests are expected in this connection.

PDP Halted Work on Mini Secretariat planned by Omar Abdullah, Allege Tangmarg Residents

REGIONAL
August 01 SAJAD HAMEED On 06 June 2012 the foundation stone of mini secretariat Tangmarg was laid by the former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah along with Minister of Agricultural And MLA Gulmarg Ghulam Hassan Mir. However the construction site as observed by The Kashmiriyat remains as it was when Omar Abdullah left the Government. The aim behind constructing the Mini secretariat was to benefit the people of Central as well as North Kashmir who face hardships and find it inconvenient to travel to Srinagar even for the smallest works to be done. The Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that "Unfortunately after NC lost the elections, the successor Government did not pay any heed to the area, in fact the work at Mini secretariat was stopped." The PDP- BJP ...