April 2019 - Page 27 of 35 - The Kashmiriyat

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

Thousands Attend the funeral of M Tech Student Turned Militant

REGIONAL

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

REGIONAL

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

REGIONAL

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 ...

Apr62019 by News DeskNo Comments

UP Resident Contesting Lok Sabha Elections For Kashmir’s Anantnag Seat

REGIONAL

April 06 An Uttar Pradesh resident named Shams Khawaja is one of the seventeen candidates in fray for the Anantnag Lok Sabha Constituency that will be going to polls in three phases, District Islamabad (anantnag) on April 23, under the third phase, Kulgam will vote during the 4th phase, on April 29. The elections for the twin districts of Pulwama and Shopian will be held under 5th phase, on May 6. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that Shams Khawaja son of Abdullah Khawaja who is a resident of Guatam Buddha Nagar in Uttar Pradesh's Noida area has filed his nomination papers in the Returning Officer's office a week ago. On Friday, Khalid Jahangir under the supervision of General, Police and Expenditure Observers in presence of the Chief Agents/representatives of candidates conducted...

Apr62019 by News DeskNo Comments

Two Militants Reportedly Killed in Brief Encounter in Shopian

SHOPIAN

April 06 Two unidentified Militant has been killed when they were intercepted by Indian Army's 44 RR in Pinnjura area of Shopian District of South Kashmir. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that the Militants opened fire on a party of Indian Army when they were intercepted by them near the Pinjura's Parguchi to which the Army responded. In the retaliatory fire, two Militants, unidentified, were killed, however no dead body has been recovered from the site as of yet, they said. A massive search operation has been launched in the area as more militants are believed to have escaped from the spot of initial contact between Militants and Government Forces. In the initial exchange of fire, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. As per Locals, the firing has stopped, however a search oper...

Apr62019 by News DeskNo Comments

Another South Kashmir Youth Joins Militancy

REGIONAL

April 06 Despite repeated verbal attempts of the Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, SP vaid, 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 35 youth have picked up arms in the first three months of this 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 Asif Ahmed Dar Son of Ghulam Mohammed Dar a resident of Bongam area in So...