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CASO Launched in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN

April 06 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Saturday noon launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Moolu area of Chitragam in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched by 44 Rahstriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly in Moolu area of Shopian. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Saturday noon. 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 the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley. The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the area virt...

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European Parliament Asks India to Give Right to Self Determination to Kashmir

INTERNATIONAL

April 06 All Party Group European Parliament on Kashmir has said that the right for Self Determination should no longer be refused for Jammu Kashmir disputed between the two nuclear powers India and Pakistan. "We have raised our voices - and will continue to do so - for a peaceful solution. The European Parliament has therefore adopted resolutions and reports, urging a respect of human rights, rule of law and confidence building measures. We have as well hosted conferences, where all parties involved in the conflict have participated," a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat said. As India is heading this month towards general elections, we see signs, which are very disturbing - apparently to attract Hindutva voters, they said. They further added that the UN resolutions and t...

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Regularity Week Organized in Higher Secondary at Damhal

REGIONAL

April 06 Sheikh Nadeem A Parents meet was held at HSS Damhal under the dynamic supervision of head of the institution,Mtr Shazada Akhter. On this occasion,various speakers both parents and teachers put forth their views before audiences and highlighted the importance of education in one's life. Almost all the parents participated overwhelmingly in the meeting and took an oath to send their wards regularly to the school.The parents were told to play their paramount part in building up the future of their wards in collaboration with teachers. hey have been sensitized thoroughly,how they would end their miseries if they concentrate on the education of their children. Speaking on this occasion Mr.Khurshid Bhat in his address told It is not out of place to mention here that HSS Damhal ...

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Militancy has Increased in Kashmir During BJP Rule

INDIA

April 06 Senior Congress leader and former MP Dr Karan Singh has said that militancy has increased during last five years in the State, which is dangerous for the health of the country. The former MP said this while addressing a series of public rallies at Sallan and Billawar Tehsil in favour of his son Vikramaditya, who is candidate of Congress for Udhampur parliamentary constituency. Speaking on the issue of Art 370 and 35A with the reporters during the rallies, Dr Karan Singh said that the matter is in Supreme Court which will decide the fate of it. On PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's statement that the foundation of Article 370 was set by Maharaja Hari Singh, Dr Singh replied that his father Maharaja Hari Singh had signed instrument of accession with India and got special status ...

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Security of 919 Persons Withdrawn in Jammu Kashmir

REGIONAL

April 06 Security cover of 919 “undeserving persons” in Jammu Kashmir has been withdrawn, thereby freeing 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles, the Home Ministry said Friday. The list of persons whose security cover has been withdrawn by the Jammu Kashmir administration include 22 separatist leaders, in a clear message to those involved in “anti-national activities”. The move came following the strict stand taken by the central government on inappropriate usage of scarce police resources in Jammu Kashmir. It was observed by the home ministry that many undeserving persons managed to get security cover resulting in a lack of state police resources for the public at large. “[Thus), the Jammu and Kashmir government has withdrawn security cover of 919 undeserving persons since...

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Kashmir Crackdown- Five Youth Arrested During Nocturnal Raids in Budgam

REGIONAL

April 06 Amid a high intensity crackdown on pro Freedom activists and religious groups in Kashmir, the Government Forces conducted a nocturnal raid in Budgam's Lalgam area on Friday night and arrested at least five persons. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that late night on Friday Forces including the Jammu Kashmir Police barged into several households in Budgam's Lalgam and arrested at five persons who have been identified as Irfan Ahmad Thoker, Umar Farooq Dar, Mohammed Maqbool Ganaie, Arsalan Mushtaq Ahangar and Mohammed Shafi Bhat. The Indian Government has started a massive crackdown against religious and political outfits in Kashmir since October last year which intensified after the Pulwama attack on February 14 when a local Pulwama boy rammed his car into a CRPF convoy ki...

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If You have Guts, Travel Alone in a Bus in Kashmir, Rahul Gandhi Dares Modi

INDIA

April 06 Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hogging credit for the Balakot air strike, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Friday dared him to hold a rifle “for just five minutes” or travel alone in a bus in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a poll rally here, Gandhi said the only thing “chowkidar” Modi did was to ensure “his boss” industrialist Anil Ambani got the Rafale fighter jet contract. The Congress believes in uniting people while theBJP divides people, he said.“It was the Air Force personnel who displayed real valour by carrying out the air strike in Pakistan,” he said. The Indian Air Force carried out strikes on terrorist camps in Balakot in Pakistan after the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF men were killed.“(But) the prime minister says he did it. You (Modi) did it?...

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Highway Horror- “They Thrashed me Likes Animals”- Army Assaults Driver, Protests Erupt in Batengoo

REGIONAL

March 06 Suhail Dar Plying on the Kashmir highway is not a cake walk anymore, 26 year old Yawar Ahmed Malik of Melhoora in Biijbehara area was rounded up by Army men and assaulted for nearly 15 minutes leading to protest in the area on Saturday morning. Hundreds of drivers and residents including women blocked the Highway connecting Srinagar with Islamabad (anantnag) near Batengoo and shouted slogans against the Army and against the administration for giving a free hand to the Army men. ALSO READ: "Glaring admission of failure to manage the internal security of Kashmir," Highway Dictate Evokes Anger "They were driving on the wrong side, i did not even say a word, they came down and took my out of my four wheeler and started beating me without any provocation, my nose bled an...

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Situation Tense in Kulgam Area- Forces Resort to Vandalism During CASO

REGIONAL

April 05 Breaking window panes of houses and glasses of many private cars, The Government Forces allegedly resorted to vandalism during a cordon and search operation launched in Pooniwah area of Kulgam. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that Government Forces including 9 RR of Indian Army, 18 BN of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation after receiving a tip off about Militant movement. However as soon as forces, entered the area, Locals in large numbers threw stones on Forces amid pro Independence and Anti India slogans trying to disrupt the Anti Militancy operation. Failing to disperse the protesting youth after firing tear smokes shells and pellets, the forces resorted to vandalism in the area, a Local told The Kashmiriyat. She said that Forces in ...

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17 Candidates to Contest Elections for Anantnag Lok Sabha Seat

ISLAMABAD

April 05 The scrutiny of nomination papers of the contesting candidates for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was conducted today by the Returning Officer Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency on Friday. In a Press release issued to The Kashmiriyat by District Information Officer, Khalid Jahangir under the supervision of General, Police and Expenditure Observers in presence of the Chief Agents/representatives of candidates conducted the scrutiny. During the scrutiny, 17 nominations were accepted, two nominations filed by Mr. Bashir Ahmad Malik, Independent Candidate, Mr. Safeer Ahmad Malik of Rashtriya Jan Karanti Party were rejected, the press release said. The adjournment granted by Returning Officer of Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency on the request of 01 Independent candidate name...