June 2020 - Page 3 of 26 - The Kashmiriyat

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3 Militants Killed in Anantnag Encounter

ISLAMABAD

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Three Militant have been killed in an ongoing encounter that erupted between militants and government forces in Ranipora area of South kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Monday morning. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that three militants have been killed so far in the heated exchange of fire that erupted on Monday morning. He added that the search operation at the site of the encounter is still on. Earlier another official had said that that a joint team Government Forces including Jammu Kashmir Police, Army’s 19 RR and CRPF had launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. During the CASO, the hiding militants fired upon them, the forces retaliated, resulting in an encounter T...

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Encounter Breaks out in Anantnag- Internet Suspended

ISLAMABAD

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Khul area of Ranipora in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday morning 19 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the Khulczohour 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 area Sources said that a massive exchange of fire is being heard at the sit...

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Domicile Law is Unconstitutional and Illegal- Says Farooq Abdullah

REGIONAL

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said that the domicile law is unconstitutional and illegal. Speaking to reporters in South Kashmir's, he said he is not going to accept anything that is unconstitutional. “We are united against everything they have done, it is illegal, unconstitutional. How do you think I am going to accept something what is unconstitutional,” Farooq said. Taking about the current stand-off between India and China at the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, he said war is no solution to resolve the disputes between the countries. “India-China or India-Pakistan, the only future is talks, war is not a solution,” he said. Farooq Abdullah along with two other former chief ministers — his son Omar Abd...

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Palpora Locals Aghast Over Shortage of Drinking Water Facility

ISLAMABAD

Sheikh Nadeem The Inhabitants of Palapora in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district have said that they have been facing scarcity of water in the area. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat they said that the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department has failed to to provide scheduled drinking water Supply in the area. The locals said they were facing scarcity of drinking water in the village from past one month, making life tough for the residents. They alleged that they conveyed their suffering to the concerned Department several times, but all in vain, as they have paid no attention regarding our genuine demand, adding that, the locals also visited to sub-Divsion office Kokernag regarding this matter. Meanwhile The Kashmiriyat appraised the issue with AEE Kokernag Javaid Ah...

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‘He was Arrested for Being a Sikh’- Kashmir Youth Arrested in Delhi

INDIA

Qazi Shibli Though, various international media organizations have reported the increasing attack on minorities throughout India, the escalation of attacks under the present Government against Muslims and Christians, Sikhs has multiplied. In a similar incident, the family of a 27 year old Sikh boy has come out and said that Mohinderpal singh has been arrested without any provocation, merely for being a Sikh. ALSO READ: ‘He Pulled My Hair, Abused My Mother’- Sikh Law Student Alleges Assault by UP Police Mohinderpal Singh, A 27 year old Sikh boy, who is a resident of Kashmir has been arrested by the Delhi Police along with two more Sikh youth on June 15 . Speaking to The Kashmiriyat his sister said that on the 15th of June, Mohinder left his home and called her saying, "I will ret...

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2 Killed, Four Injured in Jammu Road Accident

REGIONAL

Mubashir Naik Two people were killed while four more were critically injured on Sunday in a car accident in the outskirts of the city here, police said. The speeding car was carrying some local labourers for work in the fields when its driver lost control of the vehicle at Gondla village in R S Pura area around 8.15 am, a police official said. The car rolled over several times after skidding off the road and rammed into some trees, he said, quoting eye-witnesses.

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Coronavirus Cases Approach 10 Million Globally

INTERNATIONAL

On Sunday, the global coronavirus cases neared 10 million, stated a Reuters tally. The coronavirus has killed approximately half a million people in the last seven months. This tally comes amidst several hard-hit countries easing lockdowns while making alternations at work and social gatherings. Practising these alternations might last for a year or more until a vaccine is available. Experts state that countries experiencing a resurgence in cases and responsible authorities partially reinstating lockdowns could be a recurring pattern into 2021. Covid-19 has resulted in more than 497,000 deaths so far, which is nearly the same as the number of influenza fatalities reported annually. India and Brazil account for over a third of all new cases reported in the past week as the tw...

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Gold Reaches Highest Price Level In Nearly 8 Years

INTERNATIONAL

Global investors who previously ignored concerns about new cases of coronavirus in the US, Germany, China as well as the surge of the caseload in Latin America and the Caribbean, are now showing signs of discomfort. Since Wednesday this week, the price of gold has climbed above $1,776 (134,315.33 INR) per ounce, marking its highest price level in nearly eight years. The rise in the price of the essential safe-haven asset, gold, is a result of the falling stock market around the world. In Germany, even as the closely-watched Ifo business survey was higher than expectations and indicated that the country's recovery is underway, the DAX (German blue-chip stock market index) fell more than 2%. In the US, stock futures are also lower as investors show signs of discomfort with the cl...

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Police Press Release Regarding Arrest of Kulgam Lady

KULGAM

The Jammu Kashmir Police in Kulgam has issued a statement regarding the arrest of the mother of a slain Militant from her house in Rampora area of Kulgam district in Kashmir. ALSO READ: Mother of Slain Militant Arrested During a Raid in Kashmir The Police has said that Naseema Banoo wife of Abdul Salam Sheikh, a resident of Rampora Qaimoh was arrested on 20th June 2020 in a criminal case with FIR no 30 of 2018 registered under sections 13B, 17, 18, 18B, 19, 39 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The arrest was done in compliance of provisions of law and she has been under legally sanctioned custody in women police station Anantnag ever since her arrest. "The arrested person is involved in a serious criminal case. The photo of the arrested woman in which she is toting an automati...

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Death of Pregnant Lady Sparks Protests in Kupwara

REGIONAL

The death of a lady sparked massive protest at Sub District Hospital in Kashmir's Kupwara district. Sources said that a pregnant lady identified as Parveena Begum wife of Akhtar Ali Khan of Depal Machil area of Kupwara district after developing labour pain was admitted at PHC Machil, where she delivered a baby. However, the condition of the lady deteriorated after the delivery and she was immediately shifted to Kupwara hospital where she died. Family members shortly after the death staged protest against hospital authorities as the members of the victim maintained that the woman died due to ‘sheer negligence of doctors’. They raised slogans against CMO, BMO Kupwara saying that these officers are spending time in their cozy rooms and have turned hospital into slaughter house. “The ...