September 2018 - Page 13 of 30

Sep152018 by News DeskNo Comments

Hundreds Gather in Fatehpora, As Rumours of Killing of Local Militant Spread

REGIONAL

September 15 Thousands of grieving women and men have gathered in the Fatehpora area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag)district as the rumours of a local Militant getting killed in Kulgam Gunfight. Women and men in large numbers are marching towards Fatehpora , the native of Masroor Ahmed Bhat of Lashkar e Taiba village as the news of his killing spread in the area. Masroor pertinently had joined Militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba in May this year, after which his photo went viral over the Social networking websites. Locals have started preparing for the funeral of the slain Militant, however officials have said that the identity of the slain Militants has not been confirmed as of yet. Pertinently five Militants were killed in a gunfight that raged in Czogam area of South ...

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Section 144 Imposed in Kulgam

KULGAM

September 15 The authorities have imposed section 144 in parts of Kulgam district of South Kashmir following an encounter that raged in Czogam area of Kulgam early morning on Friday. Five Militants have been killed in the Encounter, all of them are believed to be locals. However despite section 144 being imposed people have gathered in large numbers near the encounter site in Czogam and in Sopat areas of Kulgam. Massive clashes are also going on in Churath area of Qazigund in Kulgam. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973 empowers an executive magistrate to prohibit an assembly of more than four persons in an area.

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CASO launched in Islamabad (Anantnag) Area

ISLAMABAD

September 15 The Government Forces on Saturday morning launched a cordon and search operation in the Aang Matipora area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday, the forces including 1 RR of Indian Army, and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Aang area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Islamabad locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. (The Kashmiriyat)

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Five Militant Bodies Recovered From Qazigund Gunfight Site- Officials

KULGAM

September 15 Five Militants have been killed in the ongoing gunfight at Matipora Czogam area of Qazigund area of South Kashmir's Kulgam early morning on Saturday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 9RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched a CASO in the area late night on Friday. During the CASO the holed up Militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight after which reinforcements were rushed to the spot. The Militants were holed up inside the residential house of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie near to Government Primary school in Czogam area of South Kashmir. In the ensuing gunfight, five Militants have been killed while Two Army men have been injured, an told The Kashmiriyat. However their identity have not be confirmed as of yet. The house in which Mil...

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Firing Resumes at Encounter Site in Qazigund

KULGAM

September 15 Firing has resumed at the gunfight site in Czogam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district early morning on Saturday, Police officials told The Kashmiriyat. ALSO READ: Kashmir Gunfight- 3 Militants Bodies Recovered, Search Ops Continue They said when the forces were conducting a search operation Militant opened fire from another house on the Government Forces. So far three Militant including a top commander of Hizb is believed to be trapped at the encounter site.

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Intense Stone Throwing Clashes Erupt near Encounter Site

KULGAM

September 15 Clashes between protesters and government forces erupted in Cozgam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district where a gunfight between militants and forces is underway. Three Militant bodies have been recovered from the gunfight site, official sources told The Kashmiriyat. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that scores of protesters including women assembled and pelted stones on forces who responded to immense tear smoke shelling. Announcements are being made on loudspeakers in the mosques asking others to come out, a local told The Kashmiriyat. People in large numbers from adjacent areas including Sopat are trying marching towards the encounter site.

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Kashmir Gunfight- 3 Militants Bodies Recovered, Search Ops Continue

KULGAM

September 15 Three Militants have been killed in the ongoing gunfight at Matipora Czogam area of Qazigund area of South Kashmir's Kulgam early morning on Saturday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 9RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched a CASO in the area late night on Friday. During the CASO the holed up Militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight after which reinforcements were rushed to the spot. The Militants were holed up inside the residential house of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie near to Government Primary school in Czogam area of South Kashmir. In the ensuing gunfight, three Militants have been killed while Two Army men have been injured, officials told The Kashmiriyat. However their identity could not be confirmed immediately. The house ...

Sep142018 by News DeskNo Comments

Encounter Starts in Qazigund

KULGAM

September 15 An encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in Chowgam of Qazigund area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that 9 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. 2-3 Militants are believed to be trapped in the area, Local sources told The Kashmiriyat. Details Emerging.

Sep142018 by Qazi ShibliNo Comments

Gory Details of Custodial Torture of Suspected Militant Emerge, As Police, Army Deny Allegations

WRITE-UPS

"I was blindfolded and my hands and feet were tied. They beat me with iron rods after pouring water on my body so that it hurts me more. Many men would keep beating me for minutes together. They hit me on my neck and on my back. One officer jammed a rod in my knee so hard that it's left a permanent injury in my leg," Feroz Ahmed wrote to his brother, lying almost dead on the hospital bed. Feroz Ahmed Hajam on 6th September was rushed to the District Hospital of Islamabad (Anantnag) with a slit throat. He was brought to the hospital by Policemen and dropped straight outside the operation theater. The Doctors rushed him to the operation theater from where he was referred to Srinagar for treatment. ALSO READ: Man Detained By Forces, Brought to Islamabad Hospital with Slit Throat The Polic...

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Clashes Erupt During Massive CASO in Pulwama Area

PULWAMA

September 14 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Tiken area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Late afternoon on Friday, the forces including 55 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Tiken area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Pulwama locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. Youth in large numbers hit the streets as soon as troops launched a joint operation, Shouting Pro Freedom and Pro Militancy slogans, the youth hit the streets throwing stones on Government Forces. The troops fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesting, locals told The Kashmiriyat. A sear...