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‘You can’t make the problem the solution’ – Imran Khan’s NSA on Kashmir to Karan Thapar

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Fizala Khan Moeed Yusuf, the advisor on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning to PM Imran Khan spoke to Karan Thapar in a wide range interview, discussing the abrogation of Article 370, the fate of Kulbhushan Jadhav, delays in the Mumbai terror trial, Gilgit-Balochistan and other issues. Moeed Yusuf briefly explained that Kashmiris should be a part of any discussion that is made about their land but refused to divulge in further details. He constantly insisted that Kashmiris must be a third party at these talks – a non-starter for the Indian side. He also made it clear that Pakistan is willing to discuss terror. Karan Thapar was left baffled and confused in the first ever interview made by any Pakistani Official that was direct and posed to Indian media. Speaking on Kas...

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Man killed, Another Injured After Being Hit by Army Vehicle in Srinagar

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A man was killed while another sustained severe injuries on Wednesday afternoon after the scooty they were travelling on was hit by an Army vehicle in Batwara area of Srinagar. Witnesses told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 50-year-old man who was riding scooty bearing number JK01AD-0992 was hit by an army vehicle in Batwara area of Srinagar. The scooty rider died on the spot, while another person was injured, however, the Army vehicle has managed to fled from the spot, witnesses said. The injured man has been identified as Abdul Hameed Mir son of Maqsood Ahmad resident of Zewan and has been shifted to SMHS hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable, official added. Meanwhile, local police has started investigations in this regard—(KNO)

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Two Militants Killed in Brief Exchange of Gunfire in Shopian

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Mir Irfan Two Militants have been killed in the ongoing encounter broke out between militants and Government forces in Chakoora area of Harmain belt in South Kashmir's Shopian district. Earlier, An official told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Indian Army's 34 RR CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday launched a cordon and search operation on tip off about the movement of militants in this Shopian area. He said that as the joint teams of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter. During the exchange of gunfire, two Militants have been killed, who are yet to be identified. The Government Forces are still conducting searches at the site of the encounter, Sources told The Kashmiriyat.

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‘We are trying our Best to Keep Youth Away from Militancy’, Says Army

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The Indian Army has said that it is trying its best to rescue youth and keep them away from joining Militant ranks in Kashmir. Expressing thankfulness to Government Forces, The family of Tawheed Ahmed Bhat upon being contacted by The Kashmiriyat has said that the Indian Army helped them to bring the duo back. "The Indian Army tried their best, they kept on calling us to tell us to bring the youth back," the family member said. Two youth from Sopore identified, Sahil Ahmed Malla (20) and Tawheed Ahmad Bhat (24) went missing from home on 25 September 2020 at 9 pm, a Police official told The Kashmiriyat. The duo was arrested by Government Forces in Hazratbal Srinagar on Monday evening. A top official of 22 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army posted in Sopore area said that they ar...

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Team ‘Birds of Kashmir’ Rescues Bird During Night Hours in Ganderbal

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Rayees Shah/ Shah Basit Ishfaq Lone, a member of the group received a phone call from a boy naming Abid, he told him that he has rescued a bird lying unconscious nearby his shop at Mammer area of Kangan in Ganderbal district and sent him some photographs of the bird. After that Ishfaq informed other members of the group Wajid Lone and Mir Jaffer and they all went to the spot and found it was Subadult of a water bird known as Common Moorhen. While Speaking to he Kashmitiyat, he said the team/rescuers said that this isn't natural habitat of the bird. The bird couldn't survive there for long so they have to release it at some wetland and as It is a water wader means it lives in water and breeds in water and its food is also in water. They said it was so strange that the bird was ...

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Saudi Arabia fails in attempt to win seats for UNHRC

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Saudi Arabia failed in its attempt to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the next three-year, while China, Russia and Cuba were elected on Tuesday in a vote that caused an outcry among human rights defenders. Russia and Cuba ran unopposed in the UN General Assembly election. Saudi Arabia and China vied for membership in a five-nation race for four spots with Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Nepal. Pakistan received 169 votes, Uzbekistan 164, Nepal 150, China 139 and Saudi Arabia 90 votes – ending Riyadh’s attempt to again be a member of the UN’s top human rights body. Fifteen countries were elected to the 47-nation council on Tuesday.

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SPO Goes Missing with Two AK-47 Rifles in Budgam

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A Special police officer (SPO) has fled along with two Ak-47 rifles and ammunition in Chadoora area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district. A Police official told news agency KDC that SPO identified as Altaf Hassan son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat, posted at SOG Camp chadoora has gone missing along with two Ak-47 rifles and three magazines of Ak-47. "He has gone missing from the SOG camp on the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday," he said. He further said that it was not immediately known whether the SPO has joined any militant ranks but he didn't rule out the possibility. Meanwhile, Police have launched a massive manhunt to trace out the missing SPO and investigations are on. Pertinently, SSB constable posted with 14th Bn Nagam camp has also gone missing with INSAS magazine on ...

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‘Restore 370’ – says Mehbooba Mufti After 14 Months of Detention

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Mehbooba Mufti, former CM of Jammu Kashmir and PDP President, has been released after 14 months of detention. In an order released by Government of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti’s detention was revocated. Mehbooba Mufti was among hundreds of other Kashmiris who were detained under the Public Safety act in the aftermath of the removal of the Articles 370 and 35(a) which granted partial autonomy to Jammu Kashmir. She resorted to Twitter and released an audio message for the people of Jammu Kashmir. In the audio, she says, "I have been released after a year and more, but during the time I served as a detainee, the inconsiderate decision that was taken by Government of India that marks the black day - 5th of August, 2019 haunted my soul and battered my heart. I am sure that majorit...

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Mehbooba Mufti Released from Detention After 14 Months

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Mohammed Mufeez Former CM and PDP President of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, has been released after nearly 14 months of detention after Government released orders on Tuesday. In an order released by Government of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti's detention was revoked. The order stated - 'In exercise of powers conferred under section 19(1) of the Jammu Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, the Government hereby revokes the detention order issued by the District Magistrate, Srinagar, which was last extended for a period of three months via Government order dated - 31-07-2020 of Ms. Mehbooba Mufti D/O Late Mufti Mohd Sayed R/O Bijbehara A/P Nowgam, Srinagar, with immediate effect'. “Ms. Mehbooba Mufti is being released,” Rohit Kansal, Government Spokesman said in a tweet. Sources sa...

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Protest Held Against Farooq Abdullah For ‘Anti National’ Remarks

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A local political outfit, The Dogra Front protest against national conference leader and member of parliament Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on the issue of restoring of special status of Jammu Kashmir article 370 and 35a which gave special right to people of Jammu Kashmir. The Dogra Front workers, raising slogans against Farooq Abdullah during the protest, members also demanded the termination of Farooq Abdullah Lok Sabha membership. The protesters appealed to Lok Sabha Speaker to take cognizance of Farooq Abdullah’s “anti-national” remarks on Article 370 and take action against him. However Hindu Sena has put up posters outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi stating that it is time to take him to China.buy singulair Canada www.epsa-online.org/wp-content/languages/new/singulair.htm...