June 2021 - Page 38 of 42 - The Kashmiriyat

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Covid-19 Lockdown violations: 6034 violators fined, 175 persons arrested & 90 FIRs registered

REGIONAL

Police seek public cooperation to mitigate the spread of the virus Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, J&K Police has enhanced its efforts to sensitize the masses about controlling the highly contagious Coronavirus. During the last 24hrs, Police have arrested 175 persons, lodged 90 FIRs, and also realized a fine to the tune of Rs 7,22,160/- from 6034 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19. The special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/guidelines envisaged by the government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Community members are once again requested to cooperate with...

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Covid 19- 29 Deaths, 1801 Fresh Cases Reported in Last 24 Hours

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir reported 1801 fresh covid-19 cases while 29 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 554 of these cases were confirmed in the Jammu division and 1247 in Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally to 295879. Regarding the deaths, they said, 15 were reported from the Jammu division and 14 from Kashmir Valley, taking the fatality count to 3992 so far since the outbreak of the pandemic. Providing district-wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 329 cases, Baramulla 148, Budgam 194, Pulwama 143, Kupwara 126, Anantnag 100, Bandipora 52, Ganderbal 67, Kulgam 76, Shopian 12, Jammu 153, Udhampur 27, Rajouri 92, Doda 67, Kathua 46, Samba 15, Kishtwar 25, Poonch 55, Ramban 56 and Reasi 18. Moreover, t...

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Huge Quantity Of Walnut Timber Seized In Palhallan; Accused On Run, Case Registered

REGIONAL

Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla said to have recovered a huge quantity of walnut timber from Wanigam and Palhallan areas in this North Kashmir district on Wednesday last. The district police in a bulletin issued to GNS said that; “On June 2, 2021 at about 1400 hrs it received information through reliable sources that some persons of Palhallan have cut down five green walnut trees at Awran Palhallan.” Accordingly, it said, a police party of police post Palhallan was rushed to the spot. ‘However before the team reached, the involved persons managed to flee leaving behind all the walnut timber, which was seized by the party.’ To this effect, a case has been registered against three persons identified as Jan Mohd Sofi, a resident of Dar Mohalla Palhallan, Ghulam Mohd Naikoo and ...

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Muslim Man Beaten for Calling Police Helpline Number in Delhi

INDIA

On the night of May 18, 2021, Wasim Khan was “thrashed” by three policemen for calling the police helpline number 100. The incident took place in Fatehpur Beri Police Station, Delhi. Wasim had wanted the police to stop the fight in his neighbourhood when it got out of control. He had no idea that merely reporting this incident to the police as a Muslim man would lead him in trouble. He was beaten so badly that he needed surgery. As per a report published on The Wire, Khan’s uncle, Ahmed Ali, who lives in the same neighbourhood as Khan, Chandan Hulla in south Delhi’s Chhatarpur told that around 9 pm on May 17, 2021, two brothers from the area got into a fight outside his nephew’s home. The fight escalated and others from the neighbourhood got involved. The two sides threw stones at...

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We are All Ready For Amarnath Yatra: Army Chief

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The army on Thursday said that it was ready for the Amarnath Yatra and has taken all necessary steps for it even as the decision to conduct the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine lies with civil administration. On 22 April, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), which organizes the annual yatra, announced to “temporarily” suspending pilgrims' registration for the pilgrimage. The board had started registering pilgrims online from April 15 for the Baltal and the Pahalgam routes, leading to the cave shrine. The 56-day yatra, pending any further decision, is scheduled to start from June 28. Addressing reporters here, Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane also said that situation along LoC as well as on the hinterland has greatly improved even as he urged the people of J&K to shu...

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District Administration asks Muslims to Vacate Houses near Gorakhnath Temple in Uttar Pradesh

INDIA

The district administration of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh has urged 11 Muslim families to sign a consent letter to vacate the houses located in the Southeast area of Gorakhnath Math Temple. The families are now being forced to vacate the houses by the administration. According to the govt authorities, the properties are being cleared mentioning the security of Gorakhnath Math Temple. The letter in Hindi says, “To abide the order of district administration to deploy police force keeping in view the security at The Gorakhnath Temple, we are giving our land and signing this document with our will. We don’t have any objections. To express our consent, we are signing this document below.” The area in the letter is enrolled as Village Old Gorakhpur Tappa, Town Pargna Haveli, Tehsil Sada...

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Twelve Sheep Killed in a Major Cloudburst in Anantnag

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Sheikh Nadeem In a major cloudburst, Twelve sheep died, and seven others are missing in the upper pastures of the Mathindoo Larnoo area in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday evening, twelve sheep owned by Abdul Rashid Paswal, Son of Ghulam Deen Paswal, resident of Jjbagli Tehsil Thakar Kote of District Reasi, died of a cloudburst in the area, while seven more are missing. The dismayed owner of the folk, while talking to The Kashmiriyat, said that he has lost everything after this incident took place on Wednesday evening. “After this shocking incident took place. We have lost everything and are helpless now,” Abdul Rashid said. They have appealed to District Administration to intervene and provide relief to them so that they can...

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Army Chief Reviews Security in Kashmir

INDIA

General Manoj Mukund Naravane, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Wednesday arrived in Srinagar on a two-day visit to Kashmir to review the prevailing security situation. On arrival at Srinagar, the Army Chief, accompanied by Lt Gen YK Joshi, the Northern Army Commander and Lt Gen DP Pandey, Chinar Corps Commander visited units and formations in the hinterland where he was briefed by the local Commanders on the existing security situation and the measures being taken to identify and target the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) network involved in radicalization and recruitment of youth into militant ranks. Efforts to prevent local recruitment and facilitate the surrender of local militants were also discussed, a statement issued to the news agency. Interacting with troops, the COAS expressed his...

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After son’s suicide, Father says, ‘Not satisfied’ by Admin’s Salary Release Move

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While his father was a government employee working in School Education Department, 24-year-old Shoiab couldn’t pay the examination fee for his Masters degree ended his life, after the government apparently over his past links with militancy had withheld his salary since 2019. However, the police had given a clean chit to Shoaib’s father since he was released in 1998. ALSO READ: Unheard? Youth Kills Self as Salaries of Several Teachers in Kashmir Blocked for Being ‘Former Militants’ The deceased's father, Bashir Ahmad Mir said he was released from police custody in 1998 and after that, he was recruited as a Rehbar-e-Taleem teacher in the School Education Department. He said that after his recruitment in the department, “Crime Investigation Department (CID) in its verification has sa...

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Police Orders High Level Inquiry into Weapon Snatch at Police Complex Tral

PULWAMA

Jammu and Kashmir police have ordered a high-level inquiry to find out possible security lapse and dereliction of duty by a police constable at Police Complex Tral in South Kashmir that first led to weapon snatching and then killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant. “Yes, a high-level inquiry has been ordered to find out how Muhammad Amin Malik, the Hizb Militant managed to snatch weapons and open fire at police personnel. The main responsible person (police constable) has sustained injuries and is being treated at a Srinagar hospital,” a senior police officer said, adding, “The injured policeman will also be quizzed as to how Malik snatched riffle from him.” He said that the inquiry team will be headed by a senior officer that would look into how the arrested militant Amin Malik mana...