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Indian Activist Demands an End to ‘Army Atrocities’ in Kashmir

INDIA

MK Faizy, the national president of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has expressed deep shock and grief over the present situation in Jammu Kashmir and in particular the distress of Kashmiris. He express deep anguish over the "brutal military atrocities" in the ‘locked-down’ Kashmir. Faizy said that it was not only the geographical territory of Kashmir, but the inhabitant Kashmiris too are Indian. "Killing, torturing and alienating Kashmiris on the basis of their religious faith will never bring peace but only aggravate the situation in the area", Faizy said in a statement. He claimed that following the undemocratic and unscrupulous abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A, dividing Jammu Kashmir into two Union Territories in August 2019, Kashmir was put under complete lock down ...

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England Cricket Team to Wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ Logo on Shirts

SPORTS

England will join the West Indies in wearing “Black Lives Matter” logos on their shirts during their three-match Test series, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Thursday. The tourists had previously announced they would be wearing the logo, designed by Watford footballer Troy Deeney’s partner Alisha Hosannah, which is also being worn by Premier League players. The ECB said its decision had been “fully supported” by England players led by Test captain Joe Root and stand-in skipper Ben Stokes. ECB chief executive Tom Harrison made it clear the move showed support for “progress and societal change” and did not extend to explicit backing for any wider political aims. “It has become a message of solidarity and a drive for progress and societal change,” he said. “There ...

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Modi Arrives in Leh to Review Situation After June 15 Face off

REGIONAL

The India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Leh early this morning to review the situation after June 15 clash in Ladakh where 20 soldiers were killed in line of duty in a face-off with Chinese troops, NDTV reported. In an official statement, the Indian Government has said that Modi is presently at "one of the forward locations in Nimu where he reached there early in the morning." Earlier, Modi had said that those who eyed Indian territory in Ladakh have received a befitting response.

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Eight Policemen Killed, 16 Injured by a ‘ Wanted Criminal’ in UP

INDIA

Eight policemen including three officers were killed and sixteen others injured when they went to catch a dreaded criminal in Bikaru area in Kanpur Dehat district in Uttar Pradesh on early Friday. The State Additional Chief Secretary of Home, Awanish Awasthi speaking to the media speaking on the incident said that the Policemen were ambushed by a criminal, Vikas Dubey in Bithore area of Kanpur Dehat district when they were on way to arrest him. Among the were a Circe officer (CO), one SO, one sub-inspector and 5 constables. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolence and directed strict action against the criminals.

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Update- Encounter Rages in Srinagar Area- 1 Militant, 1 CRPF Man killed

REGIONAL

Mir Junaid One Militant and One CRPF Men havr been killed in an encounter between militants and Government forces at Malbagh area of Srinagar District late night on Thursday. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday night CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the 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 site of the encounter. Duri...

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Two Injured in Wild Bear Attack in Gadool

ISLAMABAD

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Two persons were injured in bear attack in Gadool Bala area in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that two persons including a male and female were working on Corn fields when a wild bear attacked on them. The attack left the two injured who were identified as Hajra Begum, and Abdul Rashid Sardhan both residents of Gadool Kokernag. The injured were rushed to SDH Kokernag, while one among them who was critically wounded has been referred to District hospital for advanced treatment.

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Forest Catches Fire in Anantnag- Officials Fail to Reach the Spot on Day 2

ISLAMABAD

A fire broke out in the forests of BraedAngan area of Shangus area of Islamabad (Anantnag) in South Kashmir on Wednesday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a forest range, compartment number 72 caught massive fire on Wednesday and the widespread fire has caused massive loss to the forest area. "We are fearing for our lives and for our forests, which we have held dearly to our existence, how cruel is that Government is not willing to doze off the fire," a resident told The Kashmiriyat. The locals of the area contacted the Range office of the Forest Department, however nobody from the officials has reached the spot as of yet, Locals said. District Forest Officer of Anantnag, Feroz Ahmed Chaket upon being contacted by The Kashmiriyat said that he is on spot along with his team. "Th...

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Cop Arrested For Drug Peddling in Kashmir

REGIONAL

A Jammu Kashmir police constable was on Thursday arrested in Kashmir’s Ganderbal district for his involvement in drug dealing, Free Press Kashmir reported. FPK also reported that 800 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from his possession, The News website quoted the SSP Ganderbal as saying that, a police constable (name withheld) posted at District Police Lines Ganderbal was arrested today after a police party raided his residence in Kurhama village and 800 bottles of Codeine Phosphate were recovered from his home. Police said that after being found that the person is involved in drug peddling, he was subsequently arrested by the police party Meanwhile, Ganderbal police have registered a case under registration number 2...

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Four People Die After Falling into a Well in Kupwara

REGIONAL

Four person died at Dard Harie Kralpora in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday after they fell in the well. They were rescued from the well under unconscious state, and shifted to hospital where they were declared dead. Officials said that four persons were rescued from a well and all of them were unconscious till they were shifted to hospital. Locals along with police and team from administration and medical at the spot, rescued the four, who had slipped into 20 feet deep well. The official said on reaching the spot, first the upper surface was broken after which all the four unconscious youth were rescued and evacuated to nearby health centre. “All the four were declared brought dead by the doctors at the health centre,” the official told. A top police officia...

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Kashmir Reports 8th Covid death today- JK toll 115

REGIONAL

Kashmir Valley on Thursday reported eighth death in a day due to novel coronavirus as a 65-year-old from Shopian district died a hospital here, taking the fatality count due to the covid-19 in Jammu Kashmir to 115. Four of these deaths were reported at SKIMS Soura, three at SMHS hospital and one at CD hospital, one of the exclusive facilities for the covid-19 management in the Valley. Professor Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS Soura, said the 65-year-old man from Nadigam Shopian was admitted in Infectious Disease Block of the hospital on July 1 as a case of Coronary Artery Disease with bilateral Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) with Type-1 Respiratory Failure. “The patient expired on at 4.45 p.m. today,” he said. Prior to him, Professor Jan said that a 65-year-old reside...