February 2019 - Page 5 of 34

Feb262019 by News DeskNo Comments

Surgical Strikes Aside, But Yes Indian Jets Entered 50 Kilometers Inside Pakistan

INTERNATIONAL

February 26 The Indian Jets entered inside Pakistan, by violating the line of control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. The Indian side claimed that the jets enetered the Pakistani side and Destroyed Jaish Camps Camp With 1000 kg Laser-guided Bombs- India, the Pakistani Army might have rejected these claims, however they did admit that the Planes entered till Balakot. Balakat is at least 50 Kilometers away from the Line of Control in Muzaffarabad. "Indian aircrafts intruded from Muzafarabad sector. Facing timely and effective response from Pakistan Air Force released payload in haste while escaping which fell near Balakot. No casualties or damage." The spokesperson of Pakistan Army tweeted. Meanwhile the Indian Me...

Feb262019 by News DeskNo Comments

Indian Air Forces Destroy Jaish Camps Camp With 1000 kg Laser-guided Bombs- India

INTERNATIONAL

February 26 Pakistan on Tuesday alleged that Indian Air Force jets crossed the Line of Control (LoC) from Muzafarabad sector in Pakistan Administered Kashmir. While officials in the air force refused to comment, saying that they have nothing to reply as it was "Pakistan's version", sources told CNN-News18 that the force was targeting a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) hideout in Balakot sector with laser-guided bombs. ALSO READ: Surgical Strikes Aside, But Yes Indian Jets Entered 50 Kilometers Inside Pakistan News agency ANI also quoted IAF sources as saying that the "attack" took place at 3:30 am when 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets "struck a major Militant camp across the LoC and completely destroyed it with 1,000 kg bombs. The comment has come days after the Pulwama attack, where 40 CR...

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Indian Air Force Entered into Pakistan, claims Pakistan

INTERNATIONAL

February 26 Pakistan has claimed that the Indian Air Force violated the Line of Control (LoC), following which the former “scrambled” immediately. Pakistan’s claim comes in the wake of tense relations between the two countries in the aftermath of the Pulwama attack. Indian Air Force violated Line of Control (LoC). Pakistan Air Force immediately scrambled. Indian aircrafts gone back. Details to follow,” the Spokesperson for the Pakistan Armed Forces, Major General Asif Ghafoor, tweeted on Tuesday. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Jawed Bajwa had visited Pakistani troops deployed at the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir and instructed them to “be ready to face any eventuality,” on Friday. Bajwa had also visited the Headquarters Rawalpindi Corps on Monday, whe...

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

If you Want Revenge, Come and Fight the War- Basic Classes for Indian News Anchors

WRITE-UPS

February 25 This is no decoding the DA Vinci Code or learning the Pythagoras theorem, this is basic common sense, primary learning, We as journalists are not army men holding guns firing at our enemies, even Army soldiers cannot prevent wars, they can only fight them. But lately, some news anchors have turned their newsroom into pop up war rooms, The first thing one learns in the journalism class is that media must inform, educate and investigate to give its people news as it is happening without bias. The moment bias steps in then it is not news, it is one man’s opinion or views. Recently, I shared the link of a TV Debate with a German friend who also happens to be a journalist. The first reaction I got was him telling, "Is this a Public Rally, Why so many people?". He said he just cou...

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

Do not Touch Article 35A, Kashmir Situation will Turn into Flames, Warns Omar Abdullah

REGIONAL

February 25 Few days before the hearing of petition challenging Article 35a, the former chief minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah on Monday said any fiddling with Jammu Kashmir’s special status would have serious and far-reaching consequences in the state. Warning the situation will turn far worse, the former chief minister, he said that the situation would turn worse than the one in Arunachal Pradesh if the rights under Article 35A and Article 370 of the Constitution were fiddled with. “I want to tell the Centre that see the situation in Arunachal Pradesh, where there is no militancy, no stone-pelting. A peaceful state like Arunachal Pradesh is also up in flames. The people there have hit the roads in order to save their permanent resident status. Situation in Kashmir would ...

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

Death toll in Assam Hooch tragedy reaches 157

INDIA

February 25 As many as 157 people, mostly tea garden workers, have so far died in Assam hooch tragedy and more than 300 others are still undergoing treatment in hospitals in the affected districts of Golaghat and Jorhat while 22 people have been arrested in connection with the incident, officials said on Monday. With death toll continuing to mount since Thursday night, the BJP government drew flak from the opposition Congress which accused it of being indifferent to the plight of victims and demanded a CBI inquiry into the incident saying “a tragedy of this magnitude has never taken place in Assam’s history”. Excise Minister Parimal Suklabaidya directed district officers to crack down on sale and production of illicit liquor. The state government has also banned the sale of ‘lali ...

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

Despite Growing Militant Casualties, Another youth Joins Militancy

PULWAMA

February 25 Despite growing encounters and repeated verbal attempts of the Army and Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 191 Local youth have picked up arms last year. One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Sajad Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammed Maqbool Bhat, a resident of Sang...

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

Thousands Attend the Funeral of Slain Raqib in Kulgam

KULGAM

February 25 Thousands of people on Monday reached Kulgam to attend the funeral prayers of a local Jaish militant who was killed in an encounter in Tudigam area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that thousands of people defying the cold thronged the native of Raqib Ahmad in Shiganpora area of Kulgam to attend the funeral of the slain Militant. Locals said that the body of Raqib was recovered from the encounter site in Tudigam village of Kulgam on Sunday evening. “Four round of funeral prayers were offered by tens of thousands of people for the slain militant,” eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat. Meanwhile, a complete shutdown is being observed in Kulgam against the killing of the Militant.

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

Massive Hunt for Militants Begins in Pulwama Area

PULWAMA

February 25 A cordon and search operation has been launched by Government Forces in Ruhmoo area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Following a specific tip off about Militant presence, the 55 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and 182, 183 Battalions of CRPF laid a siege to the Bhagat Mohalla and Dangerpora areas of Ruhmoo on Monday afternoon. The Forces have blocked all the entry and exit points to the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that reinforcements have been rushed to the spot as a massive areas has been placed under cordon. A door to door Search operation has started as Militants are believed to be hiding in the area.

Feb252019 by News DeskNo Comments

Rains, Snow Predicted in next 24 hrs, Wet week ahead in Kashmir

REGIONAL

February 25 Weatherman on Monday predicted a wet week in the Kashmir from Feb 25 and light rain, snow, thundershowers in next 24 hrs in the valley. Meterorological deparment said that from February 25 to March 03 the state will witness fairly widespread, widespread and isolated downpour over the week. ” On Feb 25 and March 1, we expect fairly widespread downpour while on Feb 26, March 2 and 3 widespread rains, snowfall is expected in the state,” MeT said. On Feb 27 and 28 rains, snowfall at isolated places is expected, they said.