May 2019 - Page 14 of 14 - The Kashmiriyat

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Shiv Sena Calls for Burqa Ban in India

OTHERS

May 01 In an editorial of the party mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena said has called for a ban on Burqa in public spaces in India. "This restriction has been recommended as an emergency measure to ensure the security forces do not encounter difficulties in identifying anybody. People wearing face-masks or burqas could pose a threat to national security,” NDTV Reported. More than a week after Sri Lanka witnessed eight blasts by Islamist groups that left 253 people dead on an Easter Sunday, the Island Nation in order to ensure public safety on Monday banned burqa worn by Muslim women to cover their faces.

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Article 370 and 35 A will be removed for the Development of Jammu Kashmir, Says BJP Leader

INDIA

May 01 The BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addressed a public meeting in Kargil on Wednesday where he described Article 370 and 35A as an obstacle in the development of Kashmir. "Whatever the thing has happened in the wake of Kashmir's progress and restoring peace there, we will restore the peace and development and peace there." He said that BJP's agenda is for development of Jammu Kashmir, Keeping the caste-religion and other things side-by-side, a highway has been developed. Naqvi expressed hope that the BJP will win this time by a good margin and will take possession of the Kargil-Leh parliament seat.

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School Timings Changed in Srinagar Yet Again

EDUCATION

May 01 The directorate of school education Kashmir (DSEK) has modified its previous order issued regarding the timing of schools within the Municipal limits of Srinagar city. As per the new order, the schools within Srinagar Municipal limits will continue to function from 9am to 3pm. "The order shall be adhered to strictly by all concerned institutions," reads the DSEK order. Earlier, the DSEK had fixed the school timing from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm for schools within Srinagar Municipal limits. The order which came into effect today evoked public outcry forcing the department to revise the school timing.

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CASO Launched in Baramulla’s Kunzar Area

REGIONAL

April 30 Government forces on Wednesday afternoon launched a Cordon and Search Operation at Krishama area of North Kashmir's Baramulla district. Reports said that a joint team of 2 RR, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operational Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police personnel cordoned off the Krishma area. Searches were going on when the last reports came in.

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15 Commandos killed as Naxals Trigger IED blast in Maharashtra

INDIA

May 01 In a major attack, At least 15 commandos were killed in an IED blast in the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Wednesday. India Today reported that the Naxals triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) to blow up the police vehicle on Wednesday noon on in Gadchiroli when a team of the C-60 commandos, an anti-Naxal unit, was patrolling the area. The vehicle was carrying 16 security personnel from the Kurkheda Quick Response Team of Gadchiroli police. Earlier on Wednesday, Naxals allegedly set ablaze 27 machines and vehicles at a road construction site in Kurkheda of Gadchiroli district.buy xifaxan online buy xifaxan no prescription This is the biggest attack on security forces in the last two years in Maharashtra.

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Video of Kashmir Militant Commander, Naveed Babu Training Militants Goes Viral

REGIONAL

May 01 A new video has surfaced on social media in which a group of Militants can be seen taking training from a militant commander from South Kashmir's Shopian District In this short video which has appeared on Social media, Naveed Babu is seen given training to a group of five Militants, the location of the video is still unknown. Syed Naveed Mushtaq, a Kashmiri policeman turned militant, who joined in early 2017 is a resident of Nazneenpora of Shopian, south Kashmir. He had joined J-K police in 2012 and was serving as a police constable before joining militants. He decamped with four weapons. Mushtaq’s family said that the forces often vandalize their house during the late night. Past Wednesday, on 31 October last year, was the latest when such incident happened. The Indi...

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Taliban and ISIS Clash in Eastern Afghanistan- Hundreds of Families Displaced

INTERNATIONAL

May 01 Afghan Taliban insurgents are clashing Islamic State over control of territory in eastern Afghanistan in some of the heaviest clashes over the past year between the rival militants, officials said on Wednesday. The fighting erupted on Monday in two districts of the eastern Afghan border province of Nangarhar, when Islamic State fighters attacked villages under Taliban control. About 500 families had fled from the fighting, he said. Casualty figures were not available. In August, more than 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered to the Afghan security forces after they were defeated by the Taliban in the northwestern province of Jawzjan. The U.S. military estimates there are about 2,000 Islamic State fighters in Afghanistan.

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2 Minor Boys injured as Shell goes off Kulgam Area

KULGAM

May 01 Two boys have been injured after a shell exploded in Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that two young boys identified as Shahid and Ikhlaq were injured when they were playing with an un-exploded shell in the area. The duo was shifted to nearby PHC for treatment from where they were shifted to Kulgam’s district hospital for advanced treatment. Officials at Damhal’s Primary Health Care upon being contacted by The Kashmiriyat said that Shahid has sustained injuries on his hand while as Ikhlaq suffered wounds in his face. A police official confirmed the incident said that police has started investigations into the matter.

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Tral Youth Joins Jaish e Muhammad

PULWAMA

May 01 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 Ubaid Nabi son of Ghulam Nabi Bhat a resident of Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Locals from Shopian told The Kashmiriyat that Ubaid had left home a few weeks back after which he disappeared, today his photo carrying a gun appeared on the Social media. South Kashmir districts have witnessed a surge in youth joining the Militant ranks after the encounter of Burhan Wani on July 08, 2016. Despite the Indian Army having launched 'Operation All Out' and intensifying the Anti Militancy operations, the local Militancy is on rise. Militancy this year has seen a huge rise after the three encount...

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Crackdown Intensified As Election Nears in Pulwama, Shopian- 20 More Arrested

SHOPIAN

May 01 Jahangeer Ganaie As the last leg of Parliamentary seat Anantnag polls reach closer, the Government forces have intensified their crackdown against the youth in the twin district of Pulwama and Shopian in South Kashmir. Government forces detained almost 20 more youth during nocturnal raids in South kashmir's Pulwama and shopian districts. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that at least one dozen youth were arrested from Gudoora village of Pulwama district in dead of the night. Pertinently a day before, around 30 youth were arrested from Murran, kangan and other parts of twin district. A police official while confirming the arrests said the arrestees were being quizzed for their alleged role in various stone pelting incidents in the area.