October 2018 - Page 4 of 25

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5 Palestinians Killed, 180 Including 35 Minors Injured by Israeli Army

INTERNATIONAL

October 27 Five Palestinians including a young Palestinian protester were killed by Israeli army Saturday. Ziyad Akl, 23, was seriously wounded by Israeli gunfire during protests Friday in the Gaza-Israel buffer zone, Ashraf al-Qidra, a spokesman for the Gaza-based Palestinian Ministry of Health, said in a press release. Five protesters were killed and 180 others injured, including 35 minors and four paramedics on Friday al-Qidra said The Israeli army said roughly 16,000 Palestinians took part in the protests. Hundreds of Palestinians had converged along the zone as part of ongoing demonstrations against Israel’s decades-long occupation The soldiers also shot eight paramedics while providing the needed medical aid to wounded Palestinians in protest areas, in addition to 5...

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Forces Thrash Mourners, Vandalize Property at the House of Slain Militant

KULGAM

October 27 The Family of Amir Ahmed Tantray who was killed along with three associates in Arwani gunfight on Thursday evening have accused Government Forces of committing excesses at their house in Waripora area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. "They entered our house while people had gathered to mourn the death of Aamir and thrashed several mourners and vandalized the property inside the house, the also fired aerial shots in the compound of our house," a family member told The Kashmiriyat. With tearful eyes, she said her brother has already been killed, now they do not want any more harassment at the hands of Government Forces. The forces entered inside the house and assaulted many mourners and smashed everything they saw with their guns, she told The Ka...

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The Killing of Abu Maaz in Baramulla on Friday Was a Major Success for Government Forces, Big Blow for Lashkar

REGIONAL

October 27 Shabir Khan Amid the growing civilian and Militant Causalities throughout Kashmir, an encounter that went almost unnoticed was the one that raged in Baramulla on Friday morning. After nearly five hours of intense fighting, two Pakistani Militants had been killed in the gunfight, the forces including 29RR, Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly held the operation at Pazalpora village of Dangiwacha Sopore. Acting on a specific intelligence, CRPF, 22 Rashtriya Rifles and SOG launched an operation, A group of two militants Abu Maaz were trapped. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that two Pakistani Militants, Abu Maaz and Ali who had been active in North Kashmir for six years and two years respectively have been laid to rest with Islamic rituals in a North Kashmir graveyard. ...

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Lolab Residents Accuse Forces of Vandalization

REGIONAL

October 27 The Locals in Cheerkot area of Lolab in North Kashmir's Kupwara District have accused the Government Forces of vandalization in the locality during nocturnal raids. Locals from the area told The Kashmiriyat that forces barged into several houses in this Lolab area and smashed the window panes and the doors of the houses. "People normally think, house (shelter) is a safe space, but we Kashmiris are not safe even in our houses, Forces enter our houses and do whatever they want," a Cheerkot resident told The Kashmiriyat. They said that forces also abused men and women and before they left they had caused a huge damage to civilian property. An Official refuted the claims and said that the forces do not conduct such 'uncivil' behavior.

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Massive Door to Door Search Operation in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN

October 27 A Massive Cordon and Search has been launched in Dreed Kalipora area of South Kashmir's Shopian District on Saturday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the Forces including 34 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF blocked all the entry and exit points to this Shopian area. A massive cordon and search operation was launched by forces following a specific input about Militant presence in the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that forces have disallowed civilian movement as a massive door to door search operation has begun in the area. (The Kashmiriyat)

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Despite Growing Encounters- Another Youth Joins Militancy

PULWAMA

October 27 Despite growing encounters and repeated verbal attempts of the Army and Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 150 Local youth have picked up arms this year. One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks.buy xenical online www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/uk/xenical.html no prescription The youth ha...

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Militants Likely Trapped, Massive Clashes Erupt During CASO in Kulgam Area

KULGAM

October 27 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Ghat area of Redwani South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Early a morning on Saturday, the forces including 1 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Redwani area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Kulgam 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 Independence 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 Kashmiriya...

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Kashmir Shuts to Observe ‘Black Day’- A District Wise Report

REGIONAL

October 27 Restrictions have been imposed in most of the towns in the Kashmir valley on Saturday as the valley has shut down from North to South against the landing of Indian army in the valley on the same day in 1947. In Pulwama township, the Government Forces have imposed restrictions as a large number of troopers are standing guard around the main town to thwart any protest, reported Jahangeer Ganie. A Complete shutdown is being observed in the district amid pro Freedom Taranas in many Masjids. In Shopian township, the Government Forces are standing vigil to protect any "Untoward" incident. Our Shopian Reporter Sikander Gul reported that the vehicles of Government Forces are doing round of the entire township. From Kulgam, Mohammed Ashraf Ganie said that the Kulgam tow...

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Massive CASO Launched in Kulgam Area

KULGAM

October 27 A Massive Cordon and Search has been launched in Ghat area of Redwani in South Kashmir's Kulga District on Saturday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the Forces including 1 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF blocked all the entry and exit points to the Redwani area. A massive cordon and search operation was launched by forces following a specific input about Militant presence in the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that forces have disallowed civilian movement as a massive door to door search operation has begun in the area. (The Kashmiriyat)

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Army Man Injured During Stone Pelting in Islamabad (Anantnag) Succumbs

ISLAMABAD

October 26 Army on Friday claimed that a soldier who had been hit by a stone in his head in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday evening succumbed at army base hospital in Srinagar. An army spokesman said that Sepoy Rajendra Singh (22) was a part of the Quick Reaction Team which was providing security to a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) convoy yesterday. “At around 1800 hrs, when the convoy was passing through the Anantnag bypass tri-junction near NH-44, few youths hurled stones at the vehicle and Sep Rajendra Singh was injured after being hit by a stone directly on the head,” said the spokesman. “He was provided immediate first aid and evacuated to 92 Base Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to the injury. Sep Rajendra Singh hailed from village Badena in Pithoragarh...