Month: September 2018

September 27 Massive between youth and government forces erupted in Sakedafar area of Srinagar when forces fired tear gas canisters on mourners carrying the body of the civilian killed in forces firing early Thursday, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Mohammad Saleem Malik a resident of Noorbagh area in Srinagar was killed after forces launched a search operation in the area. Locals said that Saleem’s body was being carried in the form of a procession towards Srinagar's Eid Gah and when the mourners reached Sakedafar area, the forces fired tear smoke shells at them. They said that angry protesters pelted stones on forces and the clashes were going on when reports last came in. Earlier authorities imposed curfew like restrictions in old Srinagar and snapped internet services in th...

September 27 One civilian has been killed during an encounter in Nowpora area of Srinagar District on Thursday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that one civilian has been killed as an encounter raged in the Nowpora area of Srinagar. As per initial reports, the Civilian who was killed was identified as Mohammed Saleem. Three gunfights raged in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District and Chadoora area of Budgam. However, Militants have escaped the site of the gunfight in Noorbagh Srinagar, but the search operations are still on to nab two Militants who have escaped the site of the encounter.

September 25 A gun-battle broke out between government forces and militants in Noorbagh area of Srinagar district early morning on Thursday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Army’s Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF cordoned Noorbagh locality of Srinagar after Militants opened fire upon Forces in Srinagar's Safa Kadal area. ALSO READ: Three Encounters Rage in Central and South Kashmir Areas "The Hiding Militants Opened fire upon the troops," he said. Meanwhile, authorities have suspended the Internet services in Srinagar, Islamabad (Anantnag) and Budgam. ALSO READ: 1 Militant Killed as Encounter Rages in Dooru Islamabad Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the holed up Militants have escaped from the site of the gunfight, however searches are still being conducted in ...

September 27 Three encounters raged in the Kashmir valley early morning on Thursday in three different parts, as Government Forces continue to tighten their noose over Militancy. The Kashmiriyat broke into the the news of gunfights raged in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, Qazigund area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District and Chadoora area of Budugam. Two Militants, One civilian and one Army man was injured while three Army men sustained injuries. The Forces including 53 RR, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF laid a joint operation in Paznan area of Chadoora in Budgam and cordoned off the locality. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the militants holed up in the area opened fire upon the forces, triggering a gunfight. Thousands of women and men hit the streets shouting...