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Encounter Breaks Out in Sirhama Anantnag

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Suhail Dar An encounter has broken out between militants and Government forces in the Sirhama area of Bijbehara belt in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district on Wednesday morning. An official confirming the exchange of gunfire to The Kashmiriyat said that 03 RR Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly laid a siege in the Sirhama area of Anantnag. He said that the cordon was laid after the forces had received a tip-off about Militant movements in the area. As soon as the forces launched the searches, the Militants opened fire on them to which the forces responded. All the entry and exit points to the area have been sealed, sources said, adding "two to three militants are believed to be holed up at the site of the encou...

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Police Seize 12 Bore Shotguns in Multiple Raids in Ganderbal

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Shah Basit Poaching and hunting pose the biggest threat to the migratory birds visiting the valley in winter season. Ganderbal Police initiated a special drive against poachers and early apprehended two poachers who were misusing their licensed weapons caused a huge loss by killing a considerable number of aquatic migratory birds. While continuing drive against poachers, Police Station Kheerbhawani and Police Post Shadipora headed by respective SHO/ DO conducted raids at different locations in Shalbugh and Paribal villages and recovered five no. of 12 bore guns Accordingly, Case FIR No.11/21 U/S 3/25 IA Act and FIR No. 25/2021 U/S 3/25 IA Act has been registered in Police Station Kheerbhawani and Police Station Ganderbal respectively and five persons booked. SSP Ganderbal Khalil Ahmed...

Feb232021 by News DeskNo Comments

International Kashmiri Women’s Resistance Day: Finding Haziq- A Sister’s Undying Resolve

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Khytul Abyad Hadiya, a high school student was on way to take lunch for her brother Haziq, when she was turned back from the police station, 'Do you not know Curfew has been imposed?'. Haziq, an engineering student, had been arrested on August 1st, 2019 in a charge of a tweet he had posted. The same day, Haziq's younger brother Hatim got a curfew pass from the district magistrate and headed to Srinagar jail on his bike, where again, he was turned back. The jail authorities said he wasn't there and refused to give any information on him. On 8th August, the family received a dossier that said that he had been booked under PSA. The next morning Hadiya left the house and announced in the mohalla that she is not going to fight for her brother but the 13 boys from the surroun...

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Kunan Poshpora- A Violent Night Frozen in Time

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Meher Qadri Forbidden to remember, terrified to forget; it was a hard line to walk. In the most profound presence of an absence. The night she was raped stands Frozen in a monochrome frame of time. the only color filling it her absence. And the visceral violence. The only colour shrouding the sullen night filled with the violence e on S. Soon, S. became M. And M. became R. Later, the night became synonymous with the ‘raped twin villages”. In a few hours, the unspoken had spread across the Realms the air thick with unease hushed Whispers And simmering anger. Rage walked barefoot on the streets with covered heads and raised fists.canadian pharmacy canada pharmacy generic The simmering anger turned into slogans and, over the years, houses turned into silhouettes of a stig...

Feb232021 by News DeskNo Comments

Weeks After he Went Missing, Decomposed Body of Anantnag Youth Javaid Pathan Found

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A Youth from Anantnag township who was missing for the past several weeks has been found dead in the Bon Dialgam area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Tuesday afternoon. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that locals of Bon Dailgam on Tuesday spotted a dead body lying in the canal of the area after which they rushed to the spot and called the Police for the retrieval of the dead body. The Police reached the spot and retrieved the decomposed dead body from a canal in the area, A Police official told The Kashmiriyat. The SHO Anantnag Rashid Khan confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that upon investigation, the decomposed body was found to be that of Javid Ahmed Pathan (Jeenu) from the Ashijipora area of the Anantnag township in South Kashmir. Javaid had been missing from Febr...

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Unidentified Male Body Found in Anantnag

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Sheikh Nadeem An unidentified male body was found decomposed in Bon Dialgam area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Tuesday afternoon. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that locals of Bon Dailgam on Tuesday spotted a dead body lying in the canal of the area after which they rushed to the spot and called the Police for the retrieval of the dead body. The Police have rushed to the spot. Details rushing in. This is a breaking news. refresh this page to find the latest update

Feb232021 by News DeskNo Comments

Market Checking Conducted by Naib Tehsildar in Dooru

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Sheikh Nadeem A Market checking was conducted in Dooru Town in Anantnag district on Tuesday which was headed by Naib Tehsildar Dooru Ghulam Hassan. During Market checking an amount of Rs. 3000 was penalized from violaters. The Checking Squad also destroyed rotten vegetables from Vegetable Vendors and destroyed Polythene which was recovered from Shopkeepkers and vendors. The Naib Tehsildar speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that any shopkeeper found guilty will be dealt with strictly and action will be taken as per law.

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Militancy and Sedition Case Against Asiya Andrabi and Two other Women

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Militancy and sedition charges have been framed against Kashmiri separatists and Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chief Aasiya Andrabi for allegedly conspiring to commit terror acts and waging war against the country. On February 20, Andrabi and two of her associates, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen were put on trial by Special Judge Parveen Singh of Patiala House Court for offences punishable under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code. The Special Judge framed charges for offences such as criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government, conspiracy to wage war against government, sedition, promoting enmity, imputations prejudicial to national-integration and public mischief under the IPC.buy sertraline generic buy sertraline generic However, Andrabi has been accus...

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Turkey Raises Kashmir Issue at UN

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Turkey has raised the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council, with a call for resolving the issue on the basis of UN resolutions. “We reiterate our call to the Government of India to ease current restrictions in Jammu Kashmir,” Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told the 47-member Council in Geneva, according to news reports. “We wish for the resolution of the issue through peaceful means on the basis of the relevant United Nations resolutions and the legitimate expectations of the people of Jammu Kashmir,” the Turkish foreign minister added. The Minister also said, “Xenophobia, racism, Islamophobia, and hate speech are on the rise. Freedom of speech is key to any democracy. But this freedom does not give the right to insult the sacred values of others.” Pertin...

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We will Continue Protest till our Demands Are Met: Pakistan Origin wives of Ex-Militants

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Pakistan origin spouses of Kashmiri former militants on Tuesday yet again held a protest demonstration at Press Enclave in Srinagar, demanding travel documents so that they can visit their homes in Pakistan. The Pakistan origin wives, while raising slogans marched from the Press enclave towards the icon Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk. They said that they do not have any unique demand but they are demanding justice, however, the government is not able to give answers to their demands. “Either we are asking something wrong or the government is interpreting our demands wrongly. We will continue to protest till our demands are not met and we will continue to protest last breath,” they said. Saira, one of the protesters said that they hold protests every day, however, the government does ...