Month: August 2018

August 01 The Government Forces on Wednesday assaulted a civilian identified as Arif Manzoor in Hangalgund of Kokernag area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the civilian who is the head of drivers Association in Hangalgund was picked up by a convoy of Indian Army from a sumo stand in Hangalgund. They alleged that he was later thrashed and found in the nearby Dandweth area of Koernag belt, but only after he had been mercilessly beaten by Indian Army. Arif was later rushed to the nearby hospital where the doctors said that he has received injuries on his head, but is out of danger. Police officials speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that they have received a complain in this regard and are investigating the matter. Earlier for...

August 01 Two Girls were kidnapped by unknown persons in a Skih Majority Village, Chittisinghpora in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Police Officials told The Kashmiriyat that two girls (names with held by The Kashmiriyat) were returning from school on Tuesday when unknown persons travelling in a Maruti car sprayed some chemical on their face. Following this the duo fell unconscious but when they regained their senses, they found themselves in Srinagar. The duo shouted loudly following which locals gathered near the spot, the kidnappers fled immediately from the spot, Police Officials said. They said that, later the duo was rescued by the locals of that area and they called the families of the duo, the locals in Chittsinghpora who reached the Srinagar locality an...

August 01 The Government Forces allegedly assaulted a driver on national Highway near Harnag in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag). Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that a driver was mercilessly assaulted by Indian Army early morning on Wednesday. Hundreds of locals later intervened and rescued the driver post which they raised Pro Freedom and Pro Islam Anti India slogans, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. They blocked the national Highway in protest against the merciless thrashing of the driver at the hands of Indian Army. The driver as per the locals has been shifted to the District hospital Islamabad for treatment. The protest was going on when this report was filed.

August 01 A Man died after falling down from a poplar tree in Sipapora in Akingam area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district late evening on Tuesday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Riyaz Ahmed Wani Son of Asad Wani, a resident of Asad Wani was trimming the poplar tree when he fell down. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, however upon reaching the hospital, he was declared 'brought dead' by the doctors. The deceased was laid to rest at his native village in Akingam area.