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Encounter Rages in Tral

PULWAMA

March 04 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Reshi Mohallah area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 42 RR of Indian Army, 180 BN CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly eight hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area. Details Emerging.

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Pakistan Drone Shot down in Rajhastan, Claims Indian Air Force

INDIA

March 04 The Indian Air Force on Monday claimed to have shot down an unidentified flying object that was detected over the Indo-Pak International Border in Rajasthan. Top defence sources as quoted by India today said that the unidentified aircraft, likely a drone, entered Indian airspace this morning. The Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets in response. The jets shot down the Pakistani aircraft with air-to-air missiles. Indian Air Force radars detected the drone's presence in Indian airspace at around 11:30 this morning. The IAF immediately scrambbled Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets from the Nal Airforce Station, located on the outskirts of Bikaner.buy stromectol UK buy stromectol no prescription The jets took to the skies and took down the drone by firing an air-to-air mi...

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Kashmir’s First Old Age Home to be Established in Srinagar

REGIONAL

March 04 Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone today reviewed the progress on key infrastructure projects and the new initiatives taken by the department this year in Kashmir division. Dr Lone said that among the new initiatives kick-started by the Social Welfare Department during the current fiscal is the Valley’s first Old Age Home which is being established at Pandach. He said the land has already been identified by Dy Commissioner Ganderbal for this maiden project to be executed by the Police Housing Corporation. He said Rs 50 lakh have been provided for the project during current financial year. The Secretary Social Welfare said that Markaz-e-FalahiItfaal at Kangan is being upgraded with construction of a new block and fencing of the whole complex. He said work on f...

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Kashmir’s Pro Establishment Groups Want Simultaneous assembly, LS polls

REGIONAL

March 04 The political parties of Kashmir Monday impressed upon the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.The ECI Monday began a two-day visit to the state to assess the feasibility of holding the Lok Sabha and the assembly polls simultaneously. Delegations of National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, Pradesh Congress Committee and other smaller parties met the EC team headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora to put forth their views about holding of assembly elections in the state. The officials said the team will leave for Jammu later in the day and hold similar interactions there tomorrow. “We impressed upon the Election Commission that there is no reason why As...

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Questions Arise if Indian ‘Air Strikes’ were an Election Gimmick

INTERNATIONAL

March 04 Tensions seem to be subsiding on the Line of Control between Pakistan and India in Kashmir, both armies reported on March 3rd. Indian forces said they were carried out a major anti-militancy operations on their side of Kashmir and shot dead two militants. “By and large the LoC was calm last night but you never know when it will become active again,” said Chaudhry Tariq Farooq, a minister in Pakistani Kashmir. “Tension still prevails.“ The US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan said that it was looking into reports that the Pakistani Air Force used US-built F-16 to down the Indian Air Force’s fighter jet. That would be a violation of Washington’s military sales agreements, which limit how Pakistan can use the fighter jets. “We are aware of these reports and are seeking mo...

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Forces Launch CASO In Kulgam, Pulwama Areas

KULGAM

March 04 A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by Government Forces in Bugam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam District Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon, RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Lone Mohalla area of Bugam in South Kashmir's Kulgam 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({}); Meanwhile 55RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police launched another search operation in Rajpora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

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Traders Calls for Shutdown Tomorrow Against Amendment to Article 370

REGIONAL

March 04 Valley based Traders fraternity on Monday called for a valley wide shutdown on March 05 against ban on Jamat – E – Islami and the recent amendments in Article 35-A. ALSO READ: Artcile 370- A Brief Introduction For Every Kashmiri While addressing a presser in Srinagar, Yasin Khan Chairman of Traders and Manufacturers Federation Yasin Khan call for a complete shutdown against these moves.

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Herath- Centuries Old Kashmiri Hindu Festival Observed with Socio- Religious Fervour

CULTURE

March 04 Like other parts of the country, Maha Shivratri was celebrated across Jammu Kashmir with religious fervour and enthusiasm. The auspicious occasion, which is celebrated to mark mythological marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati, witnessed prayers in temples with devotees offering water on Shiv lingam, taking out religious processions and organizing of Langars etc. There was heavy rush of devotees in all the prominent Shiv temples. People from different age groups, including children, young and elders, thronged the Shiv temples for paying obeisance and offering water mixed with milk on the holy Shivlingam. The devotees especially offered Bael and Bael Patri (Golden Apple and its leaves) to Lord Shiva while chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’. All the Shiv temples were well decora...

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Braving Rain, Thousands Join Slain Ishfaq’s Funeral in Sopore

REGIONAL

March 04 Shabir Khan Thousands of people on Monday reached Sopore to attend the funeral prayers of a local Lashkar e Taiba h militant who was killed in an encounter in Langate area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that thousands of people defying the cold thronged the native of Ishfaq Majeed Mir in Brath Kalan area of Sopore to attend the funeral of the slain Militant. ALSO READ: Sopore Youth Joins Militant Ranks As per reports available to The Kashmiriyat, 23 year old Ishfaq Ahmad Mir son of Abdul Majeed Mir resident of Gund Mohalla Brath Kallan Sopore, had joined Militant ranks in July last year. ALSO READ: Kupwara Encounter- The Complete Story

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‘Doctor Negligence’ Causes Second Death in Less Than a Month at District Hospital Islamabad (anantnag)

REGIONAL

March 04 In yet another shocking incident, a family from South Kashmir's Qazigund a patient admitted in the hospital died due to the negligence of doctors at this biggest hospital of South Kashmir. Manzoor Ahmed, a Family member of Rafiq Banoo aged 38 alleged that Rafiqa was admitted to the hospital late evening on Saturday after she complained of severe pain. "We tried to seek the help of Doctors, however no doctor was available to help us, there was not even a single doctor to diagnose the patient," he told The Kashmiriyat. We ran here and there, seeking help, but there was only one doctor to take care of hundreds of patients who are referred from almost all the areas of South Kashmir for advanced treatment, he added. Claiming that they made several attempts to find a doct...