November 2018 - Page 10 of 23

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CASO Launched in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN

November 23 The Government Forces on Friday launched a cordon and search operation in Golgura of Pinjoora area in South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday, the forces including 44 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police sealed all the entry and exit points to the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Shopian 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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6 Militants Reportedly Killed in the Ongoing Bijbehara Encounter

ISLAMABAD

November 23 Six Militants have been Killed in an encounter that broke out early morning encounter between militants and government forces in Sekipora area of Bijbhera in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Friday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of army's 3 RR and Jammu Kashmir Police had sealed all the entry and exit points to the area after launching a cordon and search operation in Sekipora around 2 am. During the searches the holed up militants fired upon government forces triggering an encounter. Six Armed Militants who were trapped in a residential house at Sekipora area amid massive exchange of gunfire have been killed, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. They said that arms and ammunition has been recovered from the Militants. Search operations...

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Encounter Rages in Bijbehara

ISLAMABAD

November 23 An early morning encounter broke out between militants and goverment forces in Sekipora area of Bijbhera in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Friday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of army's 3RR and Jammu Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in Sekipora around 2 am. During the searches the holed up militants fired upon goverment forces triggering an encounter. SSP Anantnag Altaf Khan told a news agency that contact had been established with militants. "Two to three Militants are trapped in a residential house at Sekipora area and massive exchange of gunfire was on," sourc3s told The Kashmiriyat. Details emerging.

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Militants Attack Army Camp in Khudwani, Lady Injured

KULGAM

November 22 Suspected Militants on Thursday attacked a camp of Indian Army in the Khudwani area of South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Militants fired shots towards the camp of 1 RR at Khudwani, however the Army men posted at the camp fired retaliatory shots. This prompted the Attackers to escape the spot. As per initial reports one lady identified as Muskan Jan, a resident of Wanigund was injured in the exchange of Gunfire. The injured lady has been shifted to the hospital for treatment. Details emerging. (The Kashmiriyat)

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Forces Launch Massive CASO in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN

November 20 The Government on Tuesday launched a cordon and search operation in Amshipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday, the forces including 44 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police sealed all the entry and exit points to the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Shopian 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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Hafeezullah had Spent 14 Years in Jail, A Profile of the Hurriyat Activist Shot Dead in Day Light

REGIONAL

Hafeezullah, who hailed from Akingam area of Achabal in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District was shot dead by unknown gunmen outside his home on Tuesday morning. He had spent more than 14 years in Jail since early 1980s for his association with the Freedom struggle in Jammu Kashmir and was currently associated with the Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Hafeezullah was recently released from Jail after he was arrested by police in November 2016 during a pro-freedom rally in Hakoora village, Hafeezullah was accused of being instrumental in organizing pro-freedom rallies and instigating violence in southern Kashmir. He was booked in dozens of cases. Hafeezullah is survived by four children, the eldest child is in 7th standard and youngest in nursery. His brutal mu...

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Hafeezulah was Killed by Indian Agencies, Says Syed Salahudin

REGIONAL

While expressing anguish over Hafizullah’s killing, Sallahuddin, in a statement issued today, said the “machinations of Indian agencies and their supporters in Kashmir have been exposed with this killing.” Condemning the killing of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader Mir Hafizullah in South Kashmir, United Jihad Council chairman and Hizb supremo Syed Sallahuddin on Tuesday claimed it was a “handiwork of Indian agencies.” ALSO READ: Hurriyat Activist, Hafizullah Shot Dead In Islamabad (Anantnag) While expressing anguish over Hafizullah’s killing, Sallahuddin, in a statement issued today, said the “machinations of Indian agencies and their supporters in Kashmir have been exposed with this killing.” He said the Indian agencies have started target killings of pro-freedom leadership, “which i...

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Machil in Kupwara records 78 Percent Voting at 1 PM

REGIONAL

November 20 Machil block of Kupwara district recorded 78% voter turnout till 1 pm in the ongoing Panchayat Polls in the state. According to officials the total vote cast in Machil were 3475 including 1921 male and 1554 female voters. In Rajwar block the voter turnout till 1 am was 74.9% with 9476 total number of votes cast. According to officials in Block Kalaroos the vote percentage was 59.4%.

Nov202018 by News DeskNo Comments

Militants Killed Hurriyat Leader Hafeezulah, Claims Police

ISLAMABAD

November 20 The Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed that the militants killed the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leader in Budroo area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Police as per a statement said that the militants barged inside the residential house of Hafezullah Mir at Budoora Achabal and fired indiscriminately at him. “In this incident, Hafeezullah sustained critical gunshot wounds and was evacuated to a nearby hospital where he succumbed.” Mir was district president of the pro-freedom organization Tehreek e Hurriyat led by Geelani. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and initiated investigation in the matter, it added. Meanwhile as per reporters Mir Hafeezulah had been receiving threats through phone calls, He had warned that if ...

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Militants Killed in Shopian Encounter were Locals- Identified

SHOPIAN

November 20 The four militants killed in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday have been identified. As per reports the slain militants all belonging to militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen have been identified as Mehraj ud Din, son of Abdul Ahad Najar, a resident of Drawani; Abid Nazir Chopan, son of Nazir Ahmed Chopan, a resident of Padderpora and Anam ul haq, son of Mubarak Hussain, a resident of Motiju in south Kahsmir and Basarat Ahmad Neegro, son of Abdul Rashid Negroo, a resident of Chotigam in Shopian. ALSO READ: Two Girls Hit by Bullets During Clashes Near Shopian Encounter Site The slain were killed in a gunfight with government forces in the early hours on Tuesday. An army para-commando was also killed in the gunfight while three forces person...