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Month: January 2019

Inspired by Hindi Movie, BJP Leader, his Three Sons Allegedly Murder a Woman

INDIA
January 13 Five persons, including a BJP leader and his three sons, were arrested for allegedly killing a 22-year-old woman two years ago, with police claiming that the plot was inspired by the 2015 Bollywood film ‘Drishyam’ starring Ajay Devgn. Indore Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harinarayanchari Mishra told reporters that BJP leader Jagdish Karotiya alias Kallu Pahlwan (65), his three sons Ajay (36), Vijay (38), Vinay (31) and their associate Neelesh Kashyap (28) were arrested in connection with the murder of Twinkle Dagre (22), a resident of Banganga area. He said Dagre was allegedly having an illicit relationship with Jagdish Karotiya and this was causing trouble in the latter’s family as the woman wanted to stay with him. Mishra said, “Due to family discord, Karotiya and hi...

Body of Zeenat ul Islam reaches Home, Area Bursts into Mourning

SHOPIAN
January 13 As the body of Militant commander, Zeenat ul Islam reached his native in Ustadpora rea of Sugan in South Kashmir's Shopian, people stormed out on the streets amid mourning and sloganeering in utter disbelief. In mid- 2017,  the Indian Army had prepared a list of 12- Most wanted Militants and one of them was considered to be relatively dangerous, as he was an IED expert.The Militant was Sugan's dearest  boy, Zeenat ul Islam. Zeenat ul Islam had joined Militants in mid 2015. But he was working as an upper ground worker since 2008, as per police sources. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); His family members were also thrashed the last year. In fact the house of his in laws was also burnt down in May 2018 in Turkwangam Shopian. Ze...

Kulgam Encounter- Forces Install Search Lights, Operation to Continue

KULGAM
January 12 The Government Forces have installed search lights in the Katpora area of Yaripora in South Kashmir's KUlgam district late night on Saturday. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that the Government Forces are still present in the are after killing two Militants as more militants are believed to be holed up in the area. ALSO READ: Kulgam Encounter- Zeenat ul Islam Likely Killed, Family Called by Forces The Government Forces including 34 Rashriya Rifles of Indian Army, 188 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force and Jammu Kashmir are jointly conducting the Anti Militancy operation in which two Militants have been killed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); An official while speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the gunfight lasted for s...

Father of a 5 Year old Girl and an Encounter Breaker- Know Who was Zeenat ul Islam

REGIONAL
January 12 Zeenat ul Islam 29 years old was recruited in Hizb ul Mujahideen in November 2015, and was considered an expert with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that Zeenat ul Islam was first arrested in 2008, and was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for being an Over ground Worker of Al-Badr. He was also in touch with different outfits and was working as an over ground worker for their members, arranging them food and supplies. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After his release in 2011, he initially worked with his father and got married before joining LeT. His father is an Imam in the local mosque. He completed his Bachelor of Arts from a local college, they said. In may last year, post an IED Blas...

Shah Faesal May have Started a series of Resignations- Law Officer From Doda Resigns

REGIONAL
January 12 A Law officer from Doda District of the Chenab Valley has submitted his resignation to the Government of Jammu Kashmir stating that Government job is slavery of mind, tongue and heart. In his resignation, Babar ul Islam has written, "i am a man of free mind, free thoughts and free tongue, hence i tender my resignation." (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Babar ul Islam while speaking to The Kashmiriyat said the reasons for his resignation were multi fold, adding that, "I have not withdrawn any salary for the period i was engaged in the department." He clearly stated,"My resignation has got nothing to do with the resignations of people around." Babar was selected as JLA in department of Law in the month of August 2016. On 6th Dec 201...

From One of the Richest Families in Shopian, Shakeel Slain in Kulgam Encounter

WRITE-UPS
January 12 Shakeel Ahmed Dar, a resident of Chillipora in South Kashmir's Shopian District is likely the second Militant killed with Al Badr chief, Zeenat ul Islam in the encounter in Kulgam's Yaripora on Saturday evening. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Shakeel Ahmad dar son of Ab Rashid Dar resident of Chillipora sugan area of south kashmir’s Shopian district has joined Militancy in July 2018 and was a Bsc student at Government Degree college in Pulwama. A known cricket lover and best wicket keeper batsman of the area, known for his long hair and driving bicycles with high speed likely the second Militant killed. ALSO READ: Kulgam Encounter- Zeenat ul Islam Likely Killed, Family Called by Forces Shakeel pursuing BSc at government degree c...

Kulgam Encounter- Zeenat ul Islam Likely Killed, Family Called by Forces

SHOPIAN
January 12 The top commander of Al Badr, Zeenat ul Islam, 28 has been reportedly killed in a brief gunfight at Katpora area of Yaripora in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. ALSO READ: Two Militants Killed in Ongoing Kulgam Encounter Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that the family of Zeenat ul Islam in Sugan area of Shopian has been called to take the body of slain for last rites. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Meanwhile the Government Forces in large numbers have reached the native of Zeenat ul Islam in large numbers and have restricted civilian movement in the area. Zeenat-ul-Islam who had joined Militancy in 2015 was among the three surviving Militants out of list of 12 most wanted Militants prepared by the Government forces in the year ...

Two Militants Killed in Ongoing Kulgam Encounter

KULGAM
January 12 Two Militants have been killed in an encounter that has raged between militants and Government forces erupted at Kathpora area of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. An official told The Kashmiriyat  that a joint team of 34 RR, SOG, Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Kathpora area on Saturday evening after receiving inputs about presence of some militants in the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Forces while conducting the search operation were fire upon by forces, which resulted in an encounter. in the ensuing gun battle, two Militants have been killed, he said. ALSO READ: Intense Clashes Erupt near Encounter Site in Kulgam As per Initial inputs received by The Kashmiriyat, two to three Mi...

Intense Clashes Erupt near Encounter Site in Kulgam

KULGAM
January 12 Intense Clashes have erupted between protesters and government forces erupted in Kathpora area of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district where a gunfight between militants and forces is underway. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Local told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday hundreds of protesters including women assembled and pelted stones on forces who responded to intense tear smoke shelling. Announcements are being made on loudspeakers in the mosques asking others to come out, a local told The Kashmiriyat. ALSO READ: 1 Militant Reportedly Killed in Ongoing Kulgam Encounter People in large numbers from adjacent areas including Frisal, Redwani, Hawoora shouting pro independence and pro Militancy slogans are trying marching t...

1 Militant Reportedly Killed in Ongoing Kulgam Encounter

OTHERS
January 12 One Militant has been reportedly killed in an encounter that has raged between militants and Government forces erupted at Kathpora areea of Yaripora in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat  that a joint team of 34 RR, SOG, Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at kathpora area on Saturday evening after receiving inputs about presence of some militants in the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Forces while conducting the search operation were fire upon by forces, which resulted in an encounter. As per Initial inputs received by The Kashmiriyat, two to three Militants including a top commander of Al Badr are believed to be holed up  in the area. Locals informed The Kashmiriyat that a...