January 2019 - Page 20 of 33

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Gunshots heard During CASO in Kulgam Area

OTHERS

January 12 Gunshots have been heard during a cordon and search operation at Katpora area in Yaripora in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian army and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched a search operation in the area on Saturday morning. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The entry and exit points were blocked as the operation was launched. Massive gunshots have been heard in the area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. However officials could not be reached to confirm whether a contact had been established with Militants or not. Details rushing in.

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Governor Malik Calls Pakistan Frustrated, Says There is Complete Peace in Kashmir Valley

INDIA

January 12 The Jammu Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday said Indian forces are giving a befitting response to Pakistan which is “frustrated” because it is not able to push “infiltrators”. Malik expressed happiness over the successful conduct of Panchayat elections in the state and said despite attempts by Pakistan and terrorists to vitiate the atmosphere here there is complete peace in the valley. “Our forces are responding appropriately to any provocation but the news does not come here. Pakistan is frustrated because it is not able to push infiltrators. It (Pakistan) was against the Panchayat polls and is unhappy over its successful conclusion,” Malik told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. Speaking on the killing of an Army Major and a Soldier in an Improv...

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Five Killed as Tractor Turns Turtle in Amritsar

INDIA

January 12 Five persons were killed when a tractor met an accident in Punjab’s Amritsar district on Saturday, the police said. The incident took place in the morning at Vallah in Amritsar district when the tractor trolley carrying labourers was on its way to a construction site, Amritsar Assistant Commissioner of Police Jaspreet Singh. The front wheel of the tractor got dislodged and it overturned near a canal, he added. The police suspect that construction material including heavy iron pipes, which were being transported in the trolley when it overturned, may have inflicted serious injuries on the labourers leading to their deaths.

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Fire Incident at Doda Damages Seven Shops, Three Houses

REGIONAL

January 12 At least three houses and seven shops were gutted in a fire in this hilly district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. The fire broke out in a house at Kahara village, 45 kms from here, around 4.30 AM and quickly spread to adjoining structures, a police official said. He said the fire and emergency services immediately rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames after an hour-long operation. A total of three houses and seven shops belonging to five different owners were damaged in the fire, the official said. He said timely action of fire and emergency services and police averted a major tragedy as the fire happened in the densely-populated market and most of the structures are made of dry cedar and pine wood. Efforts were on to ascertain the ...

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Into The Heart of Kashmir Culture- Kashmiri Bakery

CULTURE

January 12 Murtaza Gull Though famous for Wazwaan, there's a mind-boggling variety of traditional bakery products available in Kashmir. Very few outsiders would know that the Valley bakes products, known for their unique taste, prepared in a traditional tandoor by bakers called "kandur". These professional bakers are in the trade for generations. While the modern culture has touched and changed almost every aspect of life in Kashmir, The Kashmiriyat takes a look on how the traditional bakeries have withstood the onslaught of modernity. A whole culture of socialising has evolved around these breads, which form an intrinsic part of the Kashmiri way of life. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EXGto0KtEM[/embedyt] While all of Kashmir still sleeps, the lights flicker on...

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Farooq Abdullah Asks Media to ‘Get Out’ from his Function

OTHERS

January 12 The national Conference president, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday during a party function in Dak Bungalow in Islamabad (Anantnag) asked media men to get out from the event. Dr. Farooq who was on visit to this South Kashmir district told the media men, "I have to discuss personal things with my party workers." before asking the media to leave the event. The behavior has angered the media fraternity of Islamabad (Anantnag) district who had been invited to the event by the local leaders of the National Conference. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Kashmiriyat member Salman Shah, who had been invited to the event said that the behavior was uncalled for and without any reason he asked us to leave the event. "Such insult of media shal...

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Army Man commits Suicide in Shopian

SHOPIAN

January 12 An Army man posted in volatile district of South Kashmir's Shopian district has committed suicide on Saturday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that an Army man identified as Abishek Kumar posted with 34 RR shot himself early morning on Saturday. The Army man died on the spot, Sources added. Details rushing in.

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Video- Millions of Insects Appear in Holy Kaaba

INTERNATIONAL

January 12 A HUGE swarm of locusts have descended on Islam's holiest site Mecca - leaving worshippers covered in insects. Footage shared on social media shows the plague of insects surging around the Great Mosque in Mecca earlier this week as cleaners battled to fumigate after the phenomenon. In the clips, the insects can be seen flying around the holy site as well as on the walls and tiled floor. Officials have said that specialised teams have been working to eliminate the black grasshoppers from the site. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ls9vDi9m1A[/embedyt] In one image posted on Twitter, worshippers can be seen covered in the insects while at the site which experiences over 15 million visitors a year. It's estimated 130 cleaners have been tasked with clea...

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Another CASO Launched in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN

January 11 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Daramdora area of Keegam in South Kashmir's Shopian District. On the evening of Friday, the forces including 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Daramdora area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The troopers reached the area following specific inputs about Militant movement in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. (The Kashmiriyat).

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CRPF Bunker Attacked in Srinagar, Police Recoveres Arms and Ammunition

OTHERS

January 11 The Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have recovered following arms and ammunition from a vehicle in Lawaypora area of Srinagar. Detailing the incident Police said that during a Naka checking in Srinagar, a Maruti vehicle bearing the registration number JK13 C 2094 was stopped near Dilshan Hotel Lawaypora, Srinagar. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Upon checking the vehicle two rifles, one AK 47, one Insas and One hand Grenade and a cash of 5 lakh was recovered from the possession of two people in the vehicle. The two persons were also taken into detention by the Jammu Kashmir Police. Meanwhile unknown persons on Friday night hurled a grenade of CRPF camp (132 BN) located near Palladium cinema in Lal Chowk area of Srina...