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Two Militants Killed in Anantnag Encounter- Internet Snapped Again

Two Militants Killed in Anantnag Encounter- Internet Snapped Again

ISLAMABAD
Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Two militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Waghama Village of Bijbehara in South kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. A Police official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the gunfight broke out after a Cordon and Search Operation was launched in the area following specific inputs about the presence of the militants. As forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the search party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. In the ensuing encounter,two militants were killed, he said. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat that duo are associates of ISJK. Internet has been snapped in the district yet again. On Monday mo...
22-yr-old boy found Dead under mysterious conditions in Uri

22-yr-old boy found Dead under mysterious conditions in Uri

REGIONAL
A 22-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious conditions at his residence in Uri area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Police officials told that a boy identified as Zameer Ahmad, son of Talib Hussain Dhani of Uri was found dead. They said the cause of death is being ascertained, adding that post-mortem of the body will be carried out to determine the cause of the death. After completing the post-mortem and other legal formalities, the body will be handed over to the legal heirs under proper protocol and other COVID-19 related guidelines for last rites, they said—(KNO)
Two More Persons Die of Covid in Kashmir- Toll 96

Two More Persons Die of Covid in Kashmir- Toll 96

UPDATES
Two more patients who were tested positive for Coronavirus died in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, taking the toll of total deaths related to Covid-19 to 96 Two patients who were tested positive for Coronavirus include 45-year-old male from Bijbehara area of Anantnag and 65-year male from Sugan area of Shopian district. Both died at SMHS hospital Srinagar. Dr Nazir Choudhary Medical Superintendent at SMHS said that a 45-year-old man from Anantnag who was admitted at SMHS on Sunday with bilateral pneumonia died at hospital on Monday afternoon. Earlier, Dr Nazir said that a 65-year-old patient from Shopian district who was admitted at SMHS on 28th of June died on Monday morning.buy avanafil online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/avanafil.html no pr...
Stock Exchange Attacked In Pakistan, Several Dead

Stock Exchange Attacked In Pakistan, Several Dead

INTERNATIONAL
Shots fired at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi leaving at least five people dead, reported rescue officials on Monday. People confirmed dead include policemen and security officials, according to an official with the Edhi rescue center, Mohammad Azeem. Director of the Pakistan Stock Exchange, Abid Ali, in a media briefing, stated that four attackers entered the compound and started firing but were killed by security personals. Abid Ali further said, “There were four attackers who came from the parking lot, they threw a grenade at the main entrance of the KSE (stock exchange) and then started firing indiscriminately." "The attackers were wearing uniform that looked like police uniforms, all four have been killed and the situation is currently under control." The Pakistan S...
US Sanctions & Coronavirus Make Iran’s Toughest Year

US Sanctions & Coronavirus Make Iran’s Toughest Year

INTERNATIONAL
The President of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, stated that Iran is experiencing its toughest year because of the US sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus aggravated Iran’s economic problems that were already on the downfall after the US President Donald Trump withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions. In a televised speech, Hassan Rouhani said, “It’s been the most difficult year due to the enemy’s economic pressure and the pandemic.” Iran is experiencing a sharp increase in coronavirus cases and deaths after the restrictions for the pandemic were gradually lifted from mid-April. Recently, Iran’s death toll reached 100 a day for the first time in two months. Iran’s total death toll comes to 10,508. Senior Iranian officials have continuously w...
Geelani Resigns from Hurriyat

Geelani Resigns from Hurriyat

REGIONAL
In a latest development, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today announced to quit from the “Hurriyat forum” citing present circumstances as the reason.buy furosemide online https://nouvita.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentynineteen/inc/new/furosemide.html no prescription In a letter accessed by The Kashmiriyat Geelani has written, “The present working of the amalgam and the ongoing situation within Hurriyat Conference, I part ways from the Hurriyat forum. The letter further states that a detailed letter has been conveyed to all the constituents of Hurriyat.” (With Inputs from KNO)
Three Days After the Release of His Young Brother, Tariq Khan Killed in Encounter

Three Days After the Release of His Young Brother, Tariq Khan Killed in Encounter

REGIONAL
Suhail Dar Three days after the release of his youngest brother, Abid Khan post facing months of detention, Tariq Ahmed Khan, a Lashkar e Taiba commander was killed during an encounter at Anantnag District in South Kashmir early on Monday morning. ALSO READ: Tariq Khan- The Son of a Political Stalwart is a Militant Now Tariq was the son of Nazir Ahmed Khan, a staunch disciple of political struggle has spent more than 12 years in various jails, in Kashmir and outside Kashmir. He has played a pivotal role in shaping up many Political amalgams including People’s League and Geelani’s Hurriyat, but left both. His elder son, Waheed Ahmed Khan is the General Secretary of Ummat e Islami led by the Qazi Ahmed Yasir. Tariq had joined the Militant outfit Lahskar e Taiba in 2018, July, when...
Russia Denies Paying Taliban To Kill US Troops In Afghanistan

Russia Denies Paying Taliban To Kill US Troops In Afghanistan

INTERNATIONAL
Russia has denied the reports that claimed it offered Taliban-linked militants bounties to kill US troops in Afghanistan. The accusation that a Russian military intelligence unit had paid bounties last year was reported by US officials, The New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. The same Russian military intelligence unit has been linked to assassination attempts in Europe. The New York Times, citing unnamed officials, stated that the US intelligence agencies had come to a conclusion months ago that a unit of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency had tried to destabilise its opponents by offering bounties for successful attacks on the US troops. Although the New York Times said it was not clear on which deaths of the US troops are under suspicion, 20 Ameri...
India’s Ghatak Commandos to Tackle China’s Martial-Arts Army

India’s Ghatak Commandos to Tackle China’s Martial-Arts Army

INDIA
The border tensions between India and China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) have reportedly de-escalated, both the countries are still engaging in deploying heavy Military near the border. According to a latest report, the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is employing martial arts trainers to train their military officers. To counter the martial arts' trained Chinese Army, the Indian Army has deployed its Ghatak commandos. According to reports, a Ghatak commando undergoes a specialized 43-day Commando Training Course at Belgaum in Karnataka. According to an agreement between India and China signed in 1996, it was agreed that there would be no firing within a two kilometre radius of the LAC, no usage of any dangerous chemical weapons, guns, or any kind of explosives wi...
Covid-19- Death Toll Hits 5 Lakh Worldwide

Covid-19- Death Toll Hits 5 Lakh Worldwide

INTERNATIONAL
Johns Hopkins University has reported more than 500,000 people dead as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Since last year, when the virus first emerged in Wuhan, China, there have been more than 10 million coronavirus cases globally according to the Johns Hopkins reports. Although half of the world’s cases have been in Europe and the US, the virus has also affected South Asia, Africa and is now rapidly growing in the Americas. In the last six days, one million new cases were reported world-wide. The US is reported as the country with the highest number of recorded cases of 2.5 million and 125,000 deaths with Covid-19 so far. Brazil has recorded the second-highest number of Covid-19 cases with a total of 1.3 million positive cases and 57,000 deaths. Statistics f...