September 2018 - Page 14 of 30

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Shutdown Continues in North Kashmir Areas Against Militant Killings

REGIONAL

September 14 Shabir Khan A complete shutdown is being observed on Friday in many areas of North Kashmir against the killing of Militants in the areas. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Sopore has shut for the second consecutive day against the Militant killings, while a partial shutdown is being observed in Handwara and Langate areas for the fourth consecutive day. Two Local Militants had been killed on Tuesday in a gunfight in Kupwara and on Thursday, two Foreign Militants were killed in a gunfight in Sopore post which authorities suspended internet and closed down the schools. The business establishments in the area also remained shut while train services were also suspended. Meanwhile Clashes also erupted in Sopore town for the second consecutive day against the killing...

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Massive CASO underway in Shopian Area, Clashes Erupt

SHOPIAN

September 14 A CASO has been launched in Lone Mohallah, Batpora and Malpora localities of Turkwangam area of South Kashmir's Shopian District on Friday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police laid down the Search operation jointly. "The Operation was launched after troopers received a specific input about Militant movement in the area," Sources said. The Search operations were going on when this report was filed.

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8 Militants Killed in the Day

SHOPIAN

September 13 A Total of eight Militants have been killed in the day in Kashmir in three separate gunfights that raged in Sopore (Baramulla), Keran (Kupwara) and kakriyal (Jammu). Three militants have killed in an ongoing encounter along the Line of Control (LoC) on Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Officials said that 3 JAK Rifles at Balbir post near Datgali in Keran intercepted a group of militants at around 10:40 on the Thursday morning, the militant opened fire, triggering a gunfight. In the gunfight, three Militants were killed and a search operation in the area is ongoing. Two Militants were killed during a gunfight at Teleyan in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District on Thursday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the 22 RR o...

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Government Fixes rates for Rabi Crop Seeds

UPDATES

September 13 Director Agriculture Kashmir, Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today convened a high-level meeting of divisional Sale Rate Fixation Committee to take stock of the preparations for Rabi season. Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture impressed upon the officers that quality seed availability should be ensured in all the districts of the Kashmir Division well in time, so that farmers may not face any hardships. Andrabi directed the officers of different agencies and allied wings to work with close coordination and commitment for the betterment and upliftment of farming community. During the meeting, the sale rate for different Rabi seeds was also decided. Oil Seed Rs. 3,000/- per quintal, Oats Rs. 3,500/-, Peas Arkel Rs. 4,835/-, Peas Rachna Rs. 3,360/-, Wheat Rs.2,50...

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Pulwama police seeks help of general public in Finding a Theft Suspect

PULWAMA

September 13 The Jammu Kashmir Police in Pulwama has sought the help of the general public in identifying a suspected person involved in number of theft and cheating cases registered in Police Station Pulwama. Anybody having any information regarding the suspected person may kindly inform Pulwama police on 9070123536, 9796124694, 01933241280, 01933241221 or Police Control Room on Dial 100, the Police has said.

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Hurriyat Calls for a Shutdown against the Killing of Hurriyat Activist

REGIONAL

September 13 The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Geelani in a statement on Thursday Reiterating his appeal to people to observe a complete shutdown on Friday 14 September and pay tributes to Hurriyat Activist Hakeem-ur-Rehman Sultani. He asked the people of of Sopore and Zainageer to observe shutdown against the murder of Hurriyat Activist Hakeem-ur-Rehman Sultani on Friday. The Hurriyat Leader expressed deep and hearty condolences with the parents of Hakeem-ur-Rehman especially with his widow and five daughters and prayed for his heavenly abode and eternal peace.

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Educational Institutes to Remain closed in Sopore on Friday

UPDATES

September 13 SHABIR KHAN All educational institutions will remain closed in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday after two foreign Militants were killed in a Gunfight in Arampora area of Sopore. Officials said that the administration has ordered the closure of all educational institutions in Sopore and adjacent areas on Friday as a precautionary measure. A gunfight took place between the militants and the forces early morning during a search operation launched by the Government Forces ending with the killing of two Militants.

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Hizb Militant arrested in Uttar Pradesh

INDIA

September 13 The Police in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday claimed to have arrested a Militant affiliated with Militant outfit, Hizbul Mujahideen from Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh. As per Press trust of India, OP Singh, Director General of Police, "A Hizbul Mujahideen militant was arrested in Kanpur." He also claimed that the Hizb militant was planning to carry out attacks on the Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in the North Indian State. His identity could not be confirmed yet.

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Hailstorm Causes Heavy Damage to Crops in Budgam

REGIONAL

September 13 Rayees Shah Hailstorm on Thursday afternoon caused massive damaged to rice crops, vegetables and fruits in many areas of Central Kashmir's Budgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that fields in areas including Beerwah, Kawoosa Khalisa, Chek e Kawoosa, Manzhama, Narbal, Magam suffered heavy damage due to the hailstorm. The hailstorm caused damage apple orchards, maize and rice fields to a great extent.

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Government Hospital Supplies Found- Private Dental Clinic Sealed in Islamabad (Anantnag) Town

ISLAMABAD

September 13 The team constituted by the Chief Medical Officer for District Islamabad (Anantnag), Fazil Kochak too oversee malpractices by private clinics today raided a dental clinic in Janglat Mandi area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) township. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the team raided the dental clinic and found the conditions of the clinic unhygienic and there was no facility of sterilization. The team paid surprise visit to the dental clinic in the Janglat Mandi and found most of them in a shabby and unhygienic condition and the tools they were using were not only obsolete but unsterilized. Government Hospital supplies including meant to be used by the Government Hospitals only were also found being illegally being used by the Dental Surgeon, Shabnam Ahmed. ...