Month: May 2021

The army in the twin districts of Ramban and Rajouri have averted major fire tragedies, officials said here on Sunday. Officials told that a fire erupted in the forest area near the Lam area of Nowshera in the Rajouri district during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. "Troops of Rashtriya Rifles battalion of Lam swung into action and two QRTs were pressed into service to douse the flames. After three hours they were able to control the flames,” they said. They said that several hundred acres of dry grass field and agriculture land is located close to the forest area where the fire erupted and further spreading of flames would have resulted in a huge loss of wheat crop. “However, the timely action of the army prevented the fire from spreading further and a major tragedy ...

Suspected Militants opened fire on Government Forces in Pulwama town of South Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning, a joint Naka Party of Government forces was targeted by Militants in the Pulwama town. However, no damage has been reported from this attack. As per the latest inputs, a search operation has been launched to find the attackers.

Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, J&K Police have enhanced its efforts to sensitise the masses about controlling the highly contagious Coronavirus. In a press release to The Kashmiriyat, the Police said it has also enhanced the efforts to implement the Covid-19 guidelines/SOPs/restrictions strictly throughout the valley and slew of measures including restrictions u/s 144 have been put into place to contain the spread of Covid-19. During the last 24hrs, Police has arrested 214 persons, lodged 102 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 1,45,360/- from 941 people for violating the guidelines/rules throughout Kashmir valley. Besides, a vehicle was seized and 02 shopkeepers were also booked by police in Budgam for violating Covid-19 norms. ...

Rayees Shah/ Shah Basit Locals here in the Arhama area of Ganderbal district Friday have confiscated Illicit timber and caught three forest department employees including a forester and handed over to police. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that forest department forester Riyaz Ahmed along with two Casual labourers were escaping after stealing illicit timber from the forest range in Arhama. They added that they took illicit timber in the Alto car bearing registration no. JK16A /6021 and were on the way to sell the timber at another place while the local spotted the car loaded with illicit timber. The Locals immediately caught hold of the three and informed the Ganderbal Police. As soon as Police Received information they immediately reached the spot and arrested all the forest...