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Month: April 2019

Will Chop off Arms of Those Who Criticize Modi, Says Himachal BJP Chief

INDIA
April 25 Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) President Satpal Singh Satti from Himachal Pradesh has threatened people not to criticize Modi. Satpal has said that whoever will take a finger towards Modi, will cut his side and grab him in his hand. At the same time, in this case, the Election Commission has issued a notice. While addressing the rally in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, Satpal Satti said that we are not any Lalu Puja workers. We are not a tribe of lalus. At the same time, on this statement of Satpal, Himachal Pradesh Congress President Kuldeep Rathore said that Satti is used to make such rhetoric against the Congress leaders. He said that the party will once again move towards the Election Commission demanding action against Satpal. Earlier Satpal Satti gave an offensive statem...

“They Can Never Break Us, We Will Not Accept Slavery”- Yasin Malik Calls off HUnger Strike on Day 13

REGIONAL
April 25 The Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Mohammed Yasin Malik has called off his hunger strike after 12 days’ time adding that he will not hesitate to give up his life for the people of Kashmir and its freedom movement. “Concocted cases” and prolonged detentions cannot break our resolve and I will keep striving for freedom till my last breath, said Yasin Malik who was on Wednesday presented before a special NIA court at Delhi which remanded him to judicial custody till May 24, a party spokesperson said. Yasin Malik, as per a press release by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front was shifted back to Tihar Jail. “JKLF chairman was arbitrarily shifted to Delhi from Kot Balwal jail, Jammu on April 9 where he was lodged under draconian PSA, slapped on him on 7th March 2019. ...

Explosion Leaves Four Injured in Budgam Area

REGIONAL
April 25 Huzaif Riaz At least four people have been grievously injured due to explosion of an air compressor of a tyre repairing shop in Aaripanthan village of Budgam district this morning. An eyewitness told The Kashmiriyat  that the explosion took place in a tyre repairing shop located in Aaripanthan area of Magam in central Kashmir's Budgam district this morning at around 10:40 am and four persons who were near to the tyre shop suffered injuries. The injured were taken to Magam hospital where doctors referred them to Srinagar for advanced treatment where their condition is stated serious but out of danger. The injured were identified as Reyaz Ahmad son of Mohammed Shafi, Raja son of Reyaz Ahmad both residents of Beerwah, Khursheed Khan son of Ghulam Rasool  and Sajad Ahmad.

Islamabad (anantnag) Shuts- Intense Clashes Erupt at Various Areas

ISLAMABAD
April 25 Intense clashes erupted in Laizbal area of KP Road area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District on Thursday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that thousands of people attended the funeral of slain, Burhan u Din Ganie, son of Mohammed Sadiq Ganie at his native in the SK Colony area of Islamabad (anantnag) township. Scores of youth threw stones on Government Forces deployed in the area, who fired tear smoke shells at the protesters to disperse them, however, the clashes were going on when this report was filed. Burhan Ganie, a physiotherapy student turned Militant was killed along with Safdar Amin in an encounter in Bijbehara township of South Kashmir on Thursday morning. Clashes have also erupted in Batengoo area of the district. Also, in Bijbehara, youth clashe...

Intense Clashes Erupt in Zirpara- Native of Slain Sabdar Amin

ISLAMABAD
April 25 Amid mourning and grief, intense clashes have erupted in Zirpara area of Bijbehara area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District on Thursday morning. Hundreds of youth from nearby areas gathered in Zirpara to attend the funeral of slain, Safdar Amin son of Mohammed Amin at his native in the Bijbehara township. Scores of youth threw stones on Government Forces deployed in the area, who fired tear smoke shells at the protesters to disperse them, however, the clashes were going on when this report was filed. Safdar Amin was killed in an encounter along with Burhan Ganie, a physiotherapy student turned Militant in Bijbehara township of South Kashmir on Thursday morning. Thousands of Youth have picked up arms challenging the Indian rule in this Himalayan region o...

Yet Another Explosion Hits Sri Lanka

INTERNATIONAL
April 25 After the deadly Sri Lanka blasts on Easter Sunday, yet another explosion occurred in a town east of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, on Thursday, however, no casualties have been reported, NDTV Reported. The Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said police were investigating the blast on empty land behind the magistrate's court in Pugoda, 40 km. "There was an explosion behind the court, we are investigating," he said, adding it was not a controlled explosion like other blasts in recent days. The blast came at a time of high tension in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday suicide bomber attacks on the island state that killed 359 people and wounded about 500.

A Sea of People Reaches Islamabad (anantnag) to Attend the Funeral of Physiotherapy Student Turned Militant

ISLAMABAD
April 25 Suhail Dar People from nooks and corners despite strict restrictions imposed in the Islamabad (anantnag) township have flooded the SK Colony area of this South Kashmir township to offer the funeral prayers of the sain Physiotherapy student turned Militant, Burhan u Din Ganie. From Shopian, Kulgam and Budgam too, people have gathered here in large numbers amid intense pro Independence and Anti India sloganeering in the ground where Burhans body lay. At around 9 am, the body of Burhan reached his home where his mother and father, Mohammed Sadiq Ganie burst into tears. Burhan who had joined Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen in June 2018, was killed in an encounter at Bangandar locality of Bijbehara town in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District. The encounter w...

Burhan- A Physiotherapy Student Turned Militant Killed in Bijbehara Encounter

REGIONAL
April 25 Burhan Ganie, a resident of SK Colony area in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) tonwhsip is likely among the Two Militants killed during an encounter between militants and Government forces at Bagendar area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (anantnag) District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the body of Burhan has been handed over to his family for his last rites. Army officials meanwhile confirmed that the slain have been identified as Safdar Amin of Zirpora, Bijbehara and Dr Burhan of SK Colony in Islamabad (anantnag), Both affiliated to Hizb ul Mujahideen, Officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday morning 3 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operatio...

Sister’s Letter to her Militant Brother

WRITE-UPS
Rifat Sadiq The Letter was Published by The Kashmiriyat on July 04,2018 Burhan Soab, It all started since you have left, a shining star that was known for your wisdom, compassion and unbelievable patience. We are stunned, shattered with your decision that left us all in pieces. Yet! our courageous parents will stand on their toes and ask for forgiveness to Allah (swt ). In the meantime they keep gazing at the front gate that our son will show up any time, murmuring to each other do you know anything of him, did you find any clue, where he could be possibly, is he eating anything, is he even taking his medicines and what not we have to see them go through in your absence. We wish you were here to see yourself the grave and grim life of your ailing mother and father. Sometimes a per...

CASO Launched in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN
April 25 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Thursday morning launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Turkwangam area of 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 the area All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Thursday morning. 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 virtually and frisk h...