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Fresh Snowfall in Kashmir Leads to Disruption of Air Traffic- Highway Closed

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February 06 Fresh snowfall in Kashmir Wednesday disrupted air traffic while the weathermen forecast inclement weather for 48 hours till Friday. Officials at the Srinagar Airport said that the snowfall has led to low visibility and as such Go Air flight stands cancelled for the day. They said that the persistent snowfall may lead to further disruption of air traffic at the airport today. “The visibility at the airport is only 800 metres.” Snowfall started in Srinagar valley Wednesday morning. While it has been snowing in valley, parts of Jammu have received heavy overnight rains. Meanwhile the highway connecting Srinagar with Jammu has also been blocked due to fresh snowfall in the area.

Feb52019 by News DeskNo Comments

Modi’s ‘Photo Op’ Evokes Sharp Reactions, “He has no friends in Kashmir” Says Mehbooba

REGIONAL

February 05 The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Kashmir valley and took a boat ride on the picturesque Dal Lake. In this video, the Indian Prime Minister was seen waving to, probably the cameras. Most of the people on Sunday remained confined to their households as the famous Boulevard road remained out of bounds for people due to the strict restrictions imposed in the area. Mobile internet had been suspended across the valley amid strict restrictions in most of the towns. The video left people wondering who the PM was waving at. “For the those who are asking , the is for BJPs countless imaginary ‘friends’ in Kashmir,” former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti tweeted. The former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah also took a...

Feb52019 by News DeskNo Comments

Seven Coaching Centres Sealed in Kulgam District

KULGAM

February 05 Acting on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Hassan Sheikh today sealed seven unauthorised coaching/private tuition centres. Accompanied by Tehsildar kulgam and AD planning of CEO office, the team pulled down the banners and sealed the offices of these tuition centers with a stern warning to the owners to avoid operation of private tuition centers till all the formalities including registration are granted to them. The ADC said that nobody will be allowed to flout the government order setting conditions for grant of registration to the tuition centers. He said lack of minimum facilities like separate toilet points for boys and girls, heating arrangements, proper accommodation and well trained staff have rendered these center...

Feb52019 by News DeskNo Comments

Nocturnal Raids in Pulwama- At least 9 Youth Arrested

OTHERS

February 05 The Government Forces raided various areas in South Kashmir's Pulwama District late night on Monday and arrested at least nine boys from the area. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Government Forces late night on Monday broke into a few residential houses in Arigam, Arihal locality and arrested five boys from their houses. The arrested have been identified as Tariq Ahmad Dar, Showkat Ahmad Rather, Muzaffar Ahmad Wani, Sabzar Ahmad Lone, Shakeel Ahmad Rather, Hilal Ahmad and , Bilal Ahmad Ganie, all residents of Arigam Pulwama. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Government Forces have been conducting nocturnal raids in Kashmir since 2010 when an uprising began in the aftermath of killing of a teenage boy Tufail Ahmed Ma...

Feb42019 by News DeskNo Comments

CASO Launched in Sangam Area

ISLAMABAD

February 04 A cordon and search operation has been launched by Government Forces in Sangam area of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday evening, the RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Naina Area of Sangam in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

Feb42019 by News DeskNo Comments

191 Youth Joined Militant Ranks in 2018, Highest 59 From Pulwama

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February 04 At least 191 local youths were recruited by various militant outfits in Jammu Kashmir in the year 2018. The new recruits mostly hailed from the restive south Kashmir region, as per a report carried out by PTI. 126 locals had joined the militant ranks in 2017, the report said. Most of the Militants hailed from South Kashmir districts - Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Islamabad (anantnag). An Army official said that Militant outfits Hizbul Mujahideen and the Lashker-e- Taiba have recruited most number of youth. He said out of the total 191 recruits, 139 alone hailed from south Kashmir. He further said that the highest number of youth- 59 – hailed from Pulwama. Militancy has been gaining ground in Kashmir post the killing of Burhan Wani in 2016, when 88 Kashmi...

Feb42019 by News DeskNo Comments

Army Camp Catches Fire in Shopian, 2 Soldiers Injured

SHOPIAN

February 04 Two army officers received burn injuries after fire broke out at army camp in Kathawhalan village of Shopian district on Saturday night. The injured were identified as Major A K Pandey and Major Anil Kandpal of 44 RR camp of Kathawhalan, reports said. Both soldiers were air lifted to 92 Base hospital at Badami Bagh for treatment, they added. The fire was soon brought under control and the cause of fire is believed to be an electric short circuit.

Feb42019 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Pose with a Gun or we will Kill you in Encounter’- Major of Indian Army Tells Pulwama Youth

PULWAMA

Tawseef Ahmad Wani, 27, a resident of Achagoza area of Pulwama area of South Kashmir alleged that he was beaten to the pulp and tortured in the 44 RR camp of the army in Shadimarg area of Pulwama. Wani alleged that Major Shukla who is posted at the camp threatened him to pose with a gun or else he will kill the youth in an encounter. "Following a phone call on 4 February from the camp, Wani went to the camp in a personal vehicle with a friend, After I went to the camp to meet Major Shukla, I was asked to show my identity. But, soon i was rushed inside and tortured by his men (Army), till I fell unconscious," Wani told The Kashmiriyat. “They stripped me naked and took off my clothes after which they all started thrashing me. One of them shot a video of the incident as two others hu...

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Yiy Karih, Tiy Karih, Faesal Karih Lo Lo Slogans Raised in Shah Faesal’s KUpwara Rally

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February 04 Supporters of Shah Faisal on Monday welcomed him with Shiekh Abdullah times slogans during his maiden public meeting in Kupwara. The slogans that reverberated during Faisals public meet were a copy of slogans used during Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah’s tenure like ‘Yee Karri Tee Karri Bab Karri Lo Lo’ . The Slogans were used earlier for Sheikh Abdullah, the leader who enjoyed most support in Kashmir. Massive gathering was witnessed in Faisal’s speech in Kupwara. “I wanted to serve my people and to speak about them as well. People who are at the helm of affairs don’t have conscience and do not provide solutions to the people,” he told the gathering. He said that corruption has rotten the whole system and he had left valley and went to USA after being heart broke. ...

Feb42019 by News DeskNo Comments

Forces Harass Civilians, Damage 3 Electric Transformers During CASO in Kulgam Area

KULGAM

February 04 The residents of Traigam area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district accused the Government Forces of harassment during a cordon and search operation in the area on Monday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the forces damaged three power transformers and also set a motor-cycle on fire during a cordon and search Operation. They said that clashes had erupted between the youth and Government Forces during the operation launched in Mukdam Mohalla of the Tarigam area. Locals said that soldiers in a bid to terrorize locals damaged three power transformers. They said that a few locals were also injured in the action of Government Forces who fired tear smoke shells and pellets on the protesting civilians. A police official upon being contacted said that they are investigat...