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Bullet Proof Vehicle Damaged in Militant Attack at Pulwama

PULWAMA

August 28 Suspected Militants triggered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeting a bulletproof vehicle in the wee hours of Tuesday in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, official sources said. They said the militants triggered the blast on Armulla-Gadbug road at 0300 hrs when a vehicle of Government Forces was passing the area. They said the vehicle was damaged in the blast. However, no one was injured, sources said, adding a massive hunt has been launched to nab the militants. (UNI)

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Forces Vandalize the house of a Militant in Quimoh

KULGAM

August 28 The Government Forces allegedly ransacked the house of a Militant Parvez Ahmed Bhat in Quimoh belt of South Kashmir's Kulgam in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. A Family member while speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that forces barged into the house and ransacked the household items and smashed the glasses inside the house. "We are not even sure if he has joined militants, why are we being harassed even if he has joined militancy?" a family member asked appealing Parvez to return home. The family alleged that the forces behaved inhumanely and also abused the inmates before they left the house after they destroyed property inside the house. Many Militant families have been harassed in the past weeks, earlier the family of a Militant from Khudwani belt ha...

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Wedding Turns into Mourning- Bride Dies of a Heart Attack in Qazigund

KULGAM

August 27 SHEIKH NADEEM The celebrations at a marriage ceremony turned into a mourning on Monday when a bride died of heart attack in Qazigund area of South Kashmir. Locals informed The Kashmriyat that the marriage party was in full swing when the bride collapsed suddenly at her residence in Waltengoo area of Kund in Qazigund of South Kashmir. The bride was rushed to the nearby hospital at Razaloo from where she was referred to Qazigund hospital, however she succumbed on the way to the hospital. The deceased bride has been identified as Rafiqa daughter of Rajwali Deeda, a resident of Waltengoo- Nard, Kund in South Kashmirs Qazigund area. (The Kashmiriyat)

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Kashmiris launch International Campaign to Safeguard Article 35A

INTERNATIONAL

August 27 An international campaign to safeguard the article 35A of the Indian constitution has been launched in london at a joint press conference on Monday. The press conference was addressed by Prof.Nazir Ahmed Shawl chairman south Asia centre for peace and human rights(SACFPHR), Barrister Abdul Majid Tramboo chairman International commission for human rights(ICHR) and Zubair Awan Chairman Kashmir youth assembly(KYA). "Any attempt to repeal article 35A by the Nationalist government of India is unconstitutional and breaches the spirit of the UN resolutions on the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir," the members said. The members emphasized that the state of Jammu Kashmir is yet to see an acceptable and just resolution of the longstanding issue since 1947 saying that the ...

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Army Organise Medical Camp In Shopian Village

SHOPIAN

August 27 The Indian Army organized a Medical Camp at Chillipora village in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday in which dozens of people were given free medical assistance. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, The Army said, "The medical team provided free consultation to the locals of Chillipora and neighbouring villages on various health related issues including Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Respiratory and Skin related problems." They said that A total of 129 individuals including 73 male, 24 female and 32 children were examined and provided free medicines by the medical staff. (The Kashmiriyat)

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Chinar Corps CDR Congratulates Forces for Incident Free Yatra

REGIONAL

August 27 The Chinar Corps CDR along with Inspector General of Jammu Kashmir Police (IGP), SP Pani today visited Pahalgam and congratulated the forces for a incident free Yatra. The Commander of Sector 1, CO 3 Rashtriya Rifles, 1 Rashtriya Rifles were also present on the occasion. "We congratulate all the forces including Army, BSF, CRPF, ITBP and Jammu Kashmir Police who ensured a smooth conduct of Yatra without any incident," the Indian Army said. The IGP on the occasion also congratulated the Indian Security forces and thanked the people also for a smooth conduct of annual hindu pilgrimage. Pertinently the Yatra that had begun on June 28 concluded on Sunday in south Kashmir Himalayas with over 2.85 lakh pilgrims paying obeisance this year. (The Kashmiriyat)

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15 Boys Left Militancy, South Kashmir Limping back to Normalcy, Says IGP

REGIONAL

August 27 The Inspector General of Police SP Pani on Monday said that over 15 boys from South Kashmir have shun the path of militancy from past couple of months with the active role and support of their family members. He said police will help those youth in every possible way who want to join mainstream. “The graph of violence has come down drastically in some of the militancy affected areas of South Kashmir,” Pani told news agency CNS. “Yesterday, four youth were arrested in frontier district Kupwara when they were trying to ex-filtrate. We are questioning them and hopefully after counseling they will be rehabilitated,” he said. He also claimed that Little by little, some restive parts of South Kashmir are limping back towards normalcy.

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No Leaves to Policemen from South Kashmir

REGIONAL

August 27 With the militant attacks on policemen on leave witnessing a surge in south Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir Police have asked the Police Training Schools in the state not to grant any leave to trainees from the region. In an order to the principals of the Trainning Schools in the state, the Senior Superintendent of Jammu Kashmir Police for Pulwama has written, "In view of the prevailing militancy scenario, no permission/ leave may kindly be granted to the recruit constables of District Pulwama who are presently undergoing BRTC (Basic Recruitment Training Course) in your respective training schools/centres.” Sources informed that a similar order has been issued from other districts of south Kashmir to the principals of police training schools. The communication was sent aft...

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Army Orders Action Against Major Gogoi in Srinagar Hotel Case

INDIA

August 27 In case of meeting with a young Kashmiri girl, Major Littul Gogoi 's problems can increase. The Court of Inquiry of the Army ordered on Monday to take disciplinary action against him. According to Army rules, in the areas of tension, soldiers are prevented from going to such places where they do not have duty. On May 23, Gogoi was detained by the police from a hotel in Srinagar where he was allegedly with a girl. After the matter came to light, the army ordered the court of inquiry to investigate the matter.buy medications online buy medications generic Army Chief Bipin Rawat also said that stern action will be taken against Gogoi, if found guilty. Gogoi was in controversy when he tied a young man on the jeep and used him as a human shield in April last year.

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Three Killed by a Gunman at a Video Game Tournament in U.S

INTERNATIONAL

August 27 On Sunday, a shooting occurred during a Madden 19 Tournament at the GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter was confirmed dead after killing three people and injuring at least 9, according to unofficial reports. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Department called the incident a "mass shooting" in a tweet, noting in a news conference that the shooter, a white male, was alone and was confirmed dead. The Jacksonville Sheriff announced later that three people were found dead at the scene of the shooting, including the suspect. There were also 9 people wounded. The suspect was identified by the police as a 24-year old David Katz from Baltimore. The police added that the shooter used at least one handgun.