March 2019 - Page 2 of 32 - The Kashmiriyat

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Massive Search Operation Underway in Tral

PULWAMA

March 30 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Saturday launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Nazneepora locality of Hayuna in Tral belt of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched 44 Rastriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in Nazneenpora area of South Kashmir's Tral. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Saturday afternoon. A door to door search operation has begun has been launched by forces including 42 RR, Jammu Kashmir Police and 180 BN of CRPF in the area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant ...

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Locals of Shopian Area Allege Vandalism by Indian Army

SHOPIAN

March 30 Accusing the Indian Army of vandalism on Friday night, the locals of Ratnipora in Shopian district of South Kashmir said that the entire area is being threatened by the Army. Locals from the area told The Kashmiriyat that Army men around 11 pm, entered the Ratnipora area and vandalized window panes and doors of more than twenty houses. The Army laid a siege around the Ratnipora area and thrashed several residents and smashed the window panes of many houses and privately owned cars. "The Army man accused us of supporting Militancy vadalized property and also damaged the cell phones of several villagers," A Local told The Kashmiriyat They alleged that Army also thrashed many locals. However the Indian Army denied these allegations.

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BSF Man Who was Terminated for Complaining about Bad Food to Contest Elections Against Modi

INDIA

March 30 Tej Bahadur Yadav, who was sacked from BSF after he uploaded a video complaining of bad quality food being served to the forces has said he will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yadav, an ex BSF man and a resident of Rewari in Haryana, claimed he was approached by several parties to join them but chose to contest as an independent candidate. He said by contesting the elections he would raise the issue of corruption in the forces. ALSO READ: 111 Distressed Farmers to Contest Against Modi “My motive is not to win or lose. It is to highlight how this government has failed the forces, especially paramilitary forces. PM Modi seeks votes in the name of our jawans but has done nothing for them. Our paramilitary jawan...

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Forces Launch CASO in Shopian Villages

SHOPIAN

March 30 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Wednesday launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Danew and Turkwangam areas of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched 44 Rastriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in Turkwangam area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Saturday morning. Another CASO has been launched by forces including 34 RR, Jammu Kashmir Police and 18 BN of CRPF in Handew area of Shopian District. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in th...

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India Shot Down Its Own Helicopter in Kashmir’s Budgam While Trying to Shoot Pakistani Jets, Killing 7

INDIA

March 30 In what may seem to be a 'win win' situation for BJP and the Indian Government in the upcoming elections, India is loosing the narrative internationally on the recent hiccup between India and Pakistan, in this latest round of news over the recent aerial combat between the two Nations in the aftermath of Pulwama attack on February 14, Indian Air Force on the morning of 27 February in Budgam of Jammu Kashmir shot down a MIG 21 after missing the target. In a scene that could have come right out of ‘Top Gun’, India seems to have knocked its own helicopter out of the sky with a missile aimed at intruding 25 Pakistani fighter jets that were detected while breaching the Indian airspace, sources say a defensive missile fired during the incident may have seriously missed its mark. ...

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“Sufism Defines Kashmir Society”- Annual Urs of Sufi Saint Observed in Ganderbal

OTHERS

March 30 Rayees Shah The Annual Urs of Hazrat Haq Bab Sahib (RA) celebrated at Wussan In Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District with religious fervour and enthusiasm. A large number of devotees including men,women and children from different faiths and communities from different districts of valley and the adjoining areas participated in this grand religious congregation at the said location. ALSO READ: Kashmir Continues its Tradition of Remembering Sufi Saints, Urs of Syed Simnaniya Observed in Achabal Every year, the Urs commences on 21 Rajab with Quran Khawani (Quran recitation), Darood Azqar (Hymns in praise of prophet) and Khatmat-ul-Mozama'at (collection of Islamic verses) followed by day long prayers. The devotees during the Urs prayed for long-lasting peace in Kashm...

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ITBP Trooper Shoots Self in Baramulla’s Kunzer

REGIONAL

March 30 Sajad Hameed A trooper of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was found dead inside the CRPF camp in Kunzer area of North Kashmir's Baramulla on Saturday. Police suspect the trooper committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with an AK-47. The deceased, identified as Sub Inspector Chander Mani of ITBP's 4th Adhoc G Coy shot himself dead with his service rifles, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. The reason behind the alleged suicide is yet unknown. The body has been sent for post-mortem. No suicide note has been recovered from the spot, police said. The Police official said that investigation has been started into the incident.

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Militants Likely Escape During Encounter in Islamabad (anantnag), Searches Continue

REGIONAL

March 30 A brief exchange of fire raged early morning in Tangpwara area in Kokernag of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district early morning on Saturday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that around 1 am on Saturday the 19 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, 168 BN of CRPF jointly laid a siege around the Tangpawa area. Around 5:30 am, the Militants opened fire on the joint party of Forces, triggering a brief exchange of fire in the area, Sources said. However, the Militants taking advantage of the dark, escaped from the initial point of contact, they said, adding that searches are still going on to trace out the Militants. Locals meanwhile speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that heavy searches are still on in the area. They added that complete silence is prevailin...

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Unknown Gunmen Fire Upon Civilian in Tral

PULWAMA

March 29 Unknown gunmen on Friday evening shot a civilian in Tral area of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that unknown gunmen shot at a civilian identified as Naseer Ahmed Ganie in Nowpora area of Tral. Naseer was critically wounded in the attack after which he was rushed to SDH Tral where he is being treated.buy aciphex generic buy aciphex generic Details emerging.

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Third Youth in Less than a Week Goes Missing from Baramulla

REGIONAL

March 29 Sajad Hameed Days after two youth from Baramulla went missing, another youth from this North Kashmir district has went missing after he left home for some work the last week. Identified as Jan Mohammed Bhat who is a resident of Mamoosa area in Baaramulla's Pattan district went missing on 22nd of March. ALSO READ: Six Days After Encounter in Kalantra Baramulla, Two Local Youth Go Missing "He left home for some work and post that we have no trace of him, we want him to be safe and return home," his father told The Kashmiriyat. Asadullah Bhat, his father said that he is unsure if his son has joined Militants or has been arrested by the Forces. The family said that they have filed a missing report at the nearest Pattan Police station. A Police official upon bei...