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Month: June 2021

Day 21: No Trace of 4-year-old Missing Shakira

Day 21: No Trace of 4-year-old Missing Shakira

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Suhail Dar Day 21 It has been 21 Days, since 4-year-old Shakira went missing from her home in the Pathribal area of Batkot in Pahalgam of South Kashmir's Anantnag district. The family of Shakira from the indigenous Gujjar and Bakerwal community had made their summer migration from Jammu to Kashmir, a few days back. "We were erecting our tents, when Shakira went missing and since then there has been no trace of her," a local told The Kashmiriyat. On June 4, the family was busy in unpacking their baggage to the place they have erected their tents at.“We were carrying the baggage from one place to the other, we gathered all the children at a place and asked them to wait, while the women and men were busy shifting the baggage from one place to the other," the local said. When th...

One Militant Killed, Another Arrested in Ongoing Shopian Encounter

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Meer Irfan One militant has been killed while another accepted the surrender offer during an encounter in the Hanjipora Kachdoora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that a militant was killed while another surrendered during the Anti Militancy operation jointly conducted by Forces on Friday afternoon in the Shopian area. He said that a surrender offer was given to the trapped militants several times and among them, one accepted the offer. The surrendered Militant has been identified as Sahil Ahmed, a resident of Bemnipora Shopian, the slain Militant is yet to be identified. Sahil had been missing since March this year. He has said that the operation is still underway

First Infiltration Bid of the Year Foiled in Tangdhar sector

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Jammu and Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have foiled this year's first infiltration bid in the Tangdhar sector of north Kashmir's Kupwara district. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Police in a tweet informed that Kupwara police along with the Army's 7RR and 87 battalions of BSF foiled an infiltration bid in the Tangdhar sector. Police said that one AK47, one pistol, two grenades, and other ammunition as well as 6 packets of heroin worth Rs 30 crores left by the infiltrators were recovered. “#Kupwara Police along with 7RR and 87Bn BSF foiled #infiltration bid at #Tangdhar area. Recovered #arms, ammunitions & #drugs left behind by the infiltrators including 01 AK47, 01 Pistol, 02 grenades & other ammunition & 06 packets of #Heroin (market va...

Four Students from Kargil Detained in Connection with ‘Israel Embassy Blast Case’

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The Special Cell of Delhi Police on Thursday arrested four students from Ladakh, in connection with a blast that took place on January 29 this year outside the Israel Embassy in New Delhi. The students hail from Kargil in Ladakh, the police said. A team of Delhi Police went to Kargil to arrest the four students and later obtained the transit remand from a local court to bring them to Delhi. "Delhi Police has arrested the students after obtaining a transit remand from a local court. The arrest was made under a separate FIR. They were questioned earlier, and their questioning will continue. Their phones were switched off at the same time on the day of the blast," the police added. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is undertaking the main investigation in the explosion that ...

Shopian encounter: Militant killed, operation on

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An unidentified militant has been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants in Hanjipora village of Kachdoora hamlet in South Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that one unidentified militant has been killed whose identification is being ascertained while the operation is on in the area. Earlier, an official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 34 RR, and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter—(KNO)

Gunfight Breaks out in Shopian Area

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Meer Irfan A fierce gunfight has started between militants and government forces in the Hanjipora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. An Official told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday afternoon a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Hajipora Shopian. As the forces inched closer towards the suspected spot, the militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.

Minarets of a Mosque Vandalized in Uttar Pradesh

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Two minarets of a mosque were vandalized by unidentified fanatics on Wednesday morning in Chhata area of Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district. “Police force moved to the area after minarets were found vandalized and ensured peace and tranquility in the area,” said superintendent of police (Mathura rural) Shrish Chandra.buy grifulvin online https://www.mydentalplace.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/inc/new/grifulvin.html no prescription “A case has been registered at Chhata police station on complaint, received from village head against unidentified persons. Strict action would be taken against those involved,” said the SP, rural.

Minor Girl’s Dead Body Found in Shopian

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Meer Irfan The body of a minor girl was found by the locals of the Reshi Nagar area of the Shopian district of South Kashmir. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that locals of the Reshi Nagar area found the dead body of a woman in their area on Friday morning, after which an alarm was raised by the locals. As per Locals, the girl was identified as Mafrosha Mushtaq who had drowned in Vishoo Nallah in Reshi Nagar village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Locals have called the Police to the area, who have deputed a party, which as per latest reports was the way to the area. Details rushing in

Modi Government wants ‘Cart in the front, Horse in the back’- Chidambaram on All Party Meeting

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Former Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday slammed the Modi-led government for insisting on elections in Jammu Kashmir before granting statehood. Chidambaram said in a tweet, "Congress and other Jammu Kashmir parties and leaders want Statehood first and Elections afterward, Government's response is Elections first and Statehood later." "The horse pulls the cart. A state must conduct elections. Only such elections under a State Election Commission will be free and fair. Why does the government want the cart in front and the horse behind? It is bizarre," he added. The all-party meeting at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg lasted for three and a half hours. It was attended by 14 leaders, including veteran politician and National Conference president Fa...

North Kashmir’s famous religious pilgrimage disappeared from masses

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Imran Boniyari While Jammu and Kashmir is known for the gorgeous valleys, pristine landscaped surrounding, beautiful lakes, and lush meadows, there's a whole unexplored religious side to it as well. There are various shrines in Jammu and Kashmir that hold huge importance not only in terms of religious sentiments but also in historical and social perspective. For example, Baramulla and its nearby locality itself is worth exploring inch by inch just spending a bit of time and effort. One of the most interesting attractions here is the religious excursion of the Muslim community, known as ‘Serthani’ or ‘Sherthani’.   Just 32 km away from Baramulla town, it is located in the hills of village Bernate of Boniyar Tehsil, which is just a few miles away from Baramulla. ...