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Month: December 2018

Shopian- CASO Called Off- Nothing Found, Intense Clashes Continue

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December 03 The Government Forces have called off the search operation in the Sangran area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district after searches of nearly five hours on Monday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 34 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area. ALSO READ: Exchange of Gunfire in Shopian Area, Militants Reportedly Escaped As the troopers were conducting the search operations, the Militants opened fire upon forces, After initial contact, however, no fresh contact has been established yet. Sources said that no firing has been heard for the past two hours. "Militants have likely escaped from the spot," Sources told The Kashmi...

Intense Clashes Near Encounter Site in Shopian Area

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December 03 Clashes between protesters and government forces erupted in Sangrama area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district where a gunfight had raged between militants and forces early morning on Monday. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that scores of protesters including women assembled and pelted stones on forces who responded to immense tear smoke shelling. ALSO READ: Exchange of Gunfire in Shopian Area, Militants Reportedly Escaped 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 are trying marching towards the site where gunfire had been exchanged early morning. Meanwhile Mobile internet Services have been barred in the Shopian District.buy advair online blackme...

Exchange of Gunfire in Shopian Area, Militants Reportedly Escaped

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December 03 An exchange of gunfire took place between Militants and Government Forces in the Sangran area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District early morning on  Monday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 34 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area. As the troopers were conducting the search operations, the Militants opened fire upon forces, After initial contact, however, no fresh contact has been established yet. Sources said that no firing has been heard for the past two hours. "Militants have likely escaped from the spot," Sources told The Kashmiriyat. However massive search operations are still being conducted in the area. Meanwhi...

Naveed Jatt Did not Kill Shujaat Bukhari- Says Lashkar e Taiba

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December 02 The Militant outfit, Lashkar e Taiba has on Sunday claimed that journalist Shujaat Bukhari was killed by Indian Agencies and Naveed Jatt, the slain Lashkar commander was being falsely blamed for his assassination. The Jammu Kashmir Police shortly after the killing of prominent Journalist, Shujaat Bukhari on 14 June, 2018 had accused the slain Pakistani commander, Naveed the killing. A spokesperson of LeT Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi in a statement has said that, “We challenge India to test the people’s sentiments by handing over Naveed Jatt’s body to them." “The Indian propaganda against freedom fighters will never succeed. It is the norm of traditional and professional forces that they applaud their enemy for his bravery but the attitude of Indian forces is highly disgrace...

Ahtisham Bilal Arrested by Police at his home in Srinagar

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December 02 A Delhi university student Ahtisham Bilal from Khanyar locality of city who had recently joined militant outfit, ISJK was arrested by the Jammu Kashmir police soon after he reached his home. Kashmiri student Ehtisham Bilal, who was missing after being beaten up by students in Sharda University in Noida-NCR on 4 October had reportedly joined militant ranks after returning to Valley as few days ago. He was missing since 28 October, Later , a video circulated on social media, showing Ehtisham’s photograph with ISIS flag and him talking about how he was beaten up in Delhi.

Nocturnal Raids in Kokernag Area, At least 5 Arrested

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December 02 The Government Forces conducted Nocturnal raids in Soaf Shali area Kokernag in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district late night on Saturday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that forces entered the Soaf locality arrested at least five youth during the raids conducted during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. They said that the youth have been arrested on the charges of stone throwing. Pertinently Soaf Shali is the native of Slain Lashkar commander, Bashir Ahmed Wani alias Lashkar

Zakir Musa says he wants Militants from all groups to be safe- Issues Safety Guidelines

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December 02 Zakir Musa led group, Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind (AGH) has released “Security Guidelines” for the militants in Kashmir and said that the group is concerned with the safety of Militants. In a poster released via its media channel Al Hur on Telegram, the group has given an eleven point instruction. The group has stressed upon the need of maintaining secrecy about locations and not to disclose the pin point locations to others. Militants should make their own hideouts without without seeking the help of any civilian or worker, the statement further says. Musa has in past too issued guidelines saying that he wants all the Militants from any group to be safe. In the last week more than 25 Militants including top commanders have been killed in encounters with Government ...