April 2019 - Page 27 of 36 - The Kashmiriyat

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmir Highway- in Pictures- Hundreds Stranded on the First day of Highway Ban

REGIONAL

April 07 Firdous Qadri/ Sajad Hameed The Kashmir highway wore a deserted look on Sunday as the Government imposed a two day ban in a week, Sunday and Wednesday," to ensure safe passage of Government Force personnel convoy." Sources told The Kashmiriyat that no vehicles plied on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway on Sunday as hundreds of Government Force personnel stood guard to prevent vehicular movement on the national Highway. ALSO READ: “Last I checked, we were a democracy, But This is Martial Law-” Anger Simmers as Government Announces Closure of Highway in Kashmir Government Force personnel deployed on the Highway cleared the highway of public vehicles and other private transport early morning on Sunday near Awantipora, Qazigund, Khanabal, Sangam and in Pampore, Sources said. ...

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

Clashes Follow Militant Funeral in Ganderbal- Policeman Run Over By Police Vehicle

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April 07 Massive Clashes erupt in Ganderbal following funeral prayers of slain HM militant Massive clashes erupted in Serch area of Ganderbal following funeral prayers of slain local militant today. According to eyewitnesses thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of Rahil Ahmad, a Hizul Mujahideen affiliate from Nuner area of Ganderbal. He was killed in Shopian gunfight on Saturday, along with an associate. “He was buried at his ancestral graveyard in the area,” they said. Rahil had on Friday oined militancy. He was an M.Tech student. “Soon after the funeral concluded, youth clashed with government forces who retaliated with tear gas shelling,” locals said. One policeman was injured after he was over run by the police vehicle amid chaos. “He suffered injuries i...

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

Army Chases Away Wedding Party- Thrash A Child on Kashmir Highway in Qazigund

ISLAMABAD

April 07 Amid growing allegations of atrocities against the Indian Army, The Locals of Badragund area in Qazigund area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district on Sunday alleged that the Army entered the area and thrashed several people before chasing them away from a wedding party in the area. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, Locals of Badragund area in Qazigund alleged that the Army men deployed near the Kashmir highway thrashed a young kid namely Shahdab Najar aged 13 years, early morning on Sunday to which a man, Abdul Majeed Bhat objected, the Army also beat him to pulp. As the news spread in the locality, hundreds of locals poured on the Kashmir highway, however locals gathered near the highway were chased by the Army men deployed there, half an hour later, the Forces en...

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

M Tech Student was Second Militant for Less than 2 Days From Ganderbal since 2016

WRITE-UPS

April 07 Rayees Shah Ganderbal district in 2018, was the only district that did not witness any encounter, as the valley saw the highest number of deaths in more than a decade. 107 encounters took place in the Kashmir valley in which more than 250 Militants were killed. On the morning on 05 May, amid these high intensity gun battles between Militants and Government Forces the last year, Mohammed Rafi Bhat made the news all over the major publications throughout the world. A professor of Kashmir University, Rafi Bhat had went missing two days ago, on 05 May he was trapped at an encounter site in Shopian. 5 Militants along with Rafi Bhat were killed. ALSO READ: The Idea of ‘Shahadat’ Inspires more Youth to Pick up Guns- Kashmir on the Egde Rafi was an assistant professor of S...

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

Thousands Attend the funeral of M Tech Student Turned Militant

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April 06 Rayees Shah Amid intense sloganeering, Thousands of people thronged Nunar area in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal District to attend the funeral of MTech Scholar turned Militant, Rahil Rashid Sheikh on Sunday. Eyewitnesses informed The Kashmiriyat that people from various parts of Kashmir the Kashmir valley reached Nunar area to attend the funeral of the 23 year old slain. As soon as the body of slain reached his home, the army burst into intense pro independence and pro Pakistan slogans. 23 year old, Rahil had joined Militant ranks three days ago. Rahil was killed in a brief encounter with Government Forces in Shopian's Imam Sahib area on Saturday.

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

Highway Horror- Where Curfew Passes Are Required to Attend Wedding

UPDATES

April 07 The Kashmir highway wore a deserted look on Sunday as the Government imposed a two day ban in a week, Sunday and Wednesday," to ensure safe passage of Government Force personnel convoy." Sources told The Kashmiriyat that no vehicles plied on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway on Sunday as hundreds of Government Force personnel stood guard to prevent vehicular movement on the national Highway. ALSO READ: “Last I checked, we were a democracy, But This is Martial Law-” Anger Simmers as Government Announces Closure of Highway in Kashmir Government Force personnel deployed on the Highway cleared the highway of public vehicles and other private transport early morning on Sunday near Awantipora, Qazigund, Khanabal, Sangam and in Pampore, Sources said. Meanwhile the local administr...

Apr72019 by News DeskNo Comments

Encounter Rages Early Morning in Tral

PULWAMA

April 07 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Kahli Forest area of Mandoora area in Tral of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning, 42 RR of Indian Army, 180 BN of 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 two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in the forest area of Kahli. Sources told The Kashmiriyat massive exchange of fire is being heard at ...

Apr62019 by Qazi ShibliNo Comments

Meet Azmat Ali- Woman with a Mission to Save Kashmiri Culture

CULTURE, INTERVIEW

A Kashmir with abundant resources, where you simply scatter seeds and harvest fruit, and everybody is a friend and a welcome guest. A place where stories are told under the stars and songs are sung around the fire, where wisdom passed on to robust, hopeful young people. That is the Kashmir, Azmat Ali Mir is trying to capture and preserve for generations to come. A mission-minded woman, Azmat Ali Mir recently organized a grand Kashmiri cultural event 'Koshur Saal' thousands of miles away from Kashmir. In her childhood days, she was moved to respond to the suffering and poverty she witnessed around her in Kashmir. With the profit garnered from the grand event at Bangalore, Azmat strives to carry on the mission to serve the poor, sick and uneducated - especially craftsmen, children to help...

Apr62019 by News DeskNo Comments

Army Man Shot Dead by Suspected Militants in Sopore

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April 06 Shabir Khan Unknown gunmen on Saturday evening shot dead an Army man in Warpora area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that suspected Militants shot at an Army man identified as Mohammed Rafiq Itoo in warpora area of Sopore. Rafiq son of Ghulam Mohuddin Itoo, who was an Army man was critically wounded in the attack after which he was rushed to the nearby hospital, however he succumbed to his injuries. Details emerging.

Apr62019 by News DeskNo Comments

M Tech Student Among Two Join Militancy in Kashmir

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April 06 Rahil Rashid Sheikh Son of Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a resident of Ninar area in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal District has joined Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Rahil who is an M Tech Pass had left home for some work a few days back after which he disappeared, today his photo carrying a gun appeared on the Social media. 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 35 youth have picked up arms in the first three months of this year. Another youth who has reportedly joined Militants has been identified as Tariq Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammed Shaban Bhat, a resident of Pulwama's Malangpora. Militancy the last year saw ...