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War of Words- Ashok Koul Blames ‘Security Lapse’ for killing of BJP leader in Tral

War of Words- Ashok Koul Blames ‘Security Lapse’ for killing of BJP leader in Tral

INDIA, REGIONAL
Jammu  Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said Tral incident is a security lapse and questioned how militants were roaming freely in the area. “It is a security lapse, were not security agencies  aware that three unidentified militants were roaming in the area? Is not this a security lapse? We agree with the fact that our leader had not taken PSOs along with him,” BJP general secretary, Ashok Koul, told reporters at Srinagar party office," according to news agency BJP leader and chairman Municipal Committee Tral Rakesh Pandit was killed by suspected militants in Tral area of southern Kashmir last night Koul said the government should admit lapses on its part. “It is a political killing and should not be connected with the return of Kashmir Pandits or other...
Since 2020, Sikh Body, Cremated bodies of 78 Covid Victims in Kashmir

Since 2020, Sikh Body, Cremated bodies of 78 Covid Victims in Kashmir

REGIONAL
United Sikh Forum (USF), a group of volunteers have played a pivotal role during the ongoing second wave of Covid, besides providing food to the needy, it has cremated almost 29 corpses of Covid patients so far since April this year.buy udenafil online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/themes/twentyfifteen/inc/new/udenafil.html no prescription Manmeet Singh president of United Sikh Forum, said that the group has cremated the corpses of 29 Covid patients including three non-locals since April this year. He said that since the outbreak of Covid-19, it has cremated 78 dead bodies including four soldiers and eight non-locals while the rest of them belong to the Kashmir division. “It is in our genes to help the people, keeping in view of the situation, the group of Sikh under the banne...
Mohammed Amin, Slain Militants Brother Killed in Tral, Leaves Behind Two Young Children

Mohammed Amin, Slain Militants Brother Killed in Tral, Leaves Behind Two Young Children

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Meer Irfan 38-year-old Mohammed Amin Malik was killed hours after he allegedly snatched a rifle from a Policeman inside a camp of the Special Operation Group of Jammu Kashmir Police in the Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. A Police official said that Amin took total control of the interrogation room and engaged the Police personnel by firing intermittently from the snatched weapon. “Sensing grave danger to the lives of Police personnel and that of Amin, his mother, and Executive Magistrate were brought on the site and repeated sincere efforts were made to persuade him to through away the weapon and surrender.” Amin displayed complete defiance to such persuasions and not only refused to surrender but also fired upon the Police party engaged in persuasion, the official....
Kashmir’s Biggest Imambara Converted into 50- Bedded Covid Facility

Kashmir’s Biggest Imambara Converted into 50- Bedded Covid Facility

REGIONAL
Irshad hussain As Jammu Kashmir is under fresh surge of coronavirus cases amid lack of resources and facilities, in budgam district of Bemina area Kashmir's biggest Imam bara Ayatollah Yousuf (RA) has transformed into a Covid-19 facility to accommodate upto 50 patients. The Imambara in Bemina area, has been converted into a 50-bed COVID facility keeping in view the prevailing condition of covid 19. A member of organisation that covered the Imambara into the covid facility said that the shortage of Covid beds made them come up with the idea so that more people could be provided treatment if they cannot get admitted in the hospital. The religious organization, Anjuman Sharei Shian led by Aga Syed Mohammad Hadi took an initiative to convert the Kashmir's biggest Imam bara Ayatolla...
‘Refused to Surrender’- Brother of Slain Militant ‘who Snatched Gun’ Killed  in Tral

‘Refused to Surrender’- Brother of Slain Militant ‘who Snatched Gun’ Killed in Tral

PULWAMA
A man, who snatched a gun from a cop and injured him while in police custody at Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama, was killed after he turned down repeated surrender offers, police said. A top official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Mohammed Amin Malik of Nagabal Machama area of Tral, who was arrested some days ago for questioning, today afternoon snatched a gun from SOG personnel and shot at him. “In the incident, the cop identified as Amjid Ahmad received injuries following which Amin took shelter in the generator room of the camp,” he said. He added that his family was rushed to the spot to persuade him to surrender, however, he turned down the repeated surrender offers. The top official said that he fired upon forces, which was retaliated and excha...
BJP Leader Shot Dead by Unknown Gunmen in Pulwama

BJP Leader Shot Dead by Unknown Gunmen in Pulwama

PULWAMA
Waris Shah A leader of the Bhartiya Janta Party has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Tral belt of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Official Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday late evening unknown gunmen shot at one BJP leader, Rakesh Pandit in the Tral belt of South Kashmir. Rakesh was injured critically in the attack. He has been shifted to the hospital for treatment. An official informed The Kashmiriyat that Rakesh has succumbed to his injuries,adding, "Rakesh was shot at the house of his neighbour Mushtaq Ahmed whose daughter Asifa has also sustained a bullet injury in her leg." Meanwhile sources informed The Kashmiriyat that Rakesh, who is a councillor despite being provided 02 PSOs & secured hotel accommodation in Srinagar went to Tral without PS...
As Lockdown Opens, Jammu Rushes to Liquor Shops, Covid SOPs Go for a Toss

As Lockdown Opens, Jammu Rushes to Liquor Shops, Covid SOPs Go for a Toss

REGIONAL
Mubashir Naik As Liquor Shops opened in Jammu on Wednesday, chaos and confusion gripped most parts of Jammu as huge queues were witnessed outside the liquor shops in the district. Eyewitnesses said that a month after the lockdown was imposed, the covid protocols went for a toss and a large number of people were seen lined up outside wine shops. A report also suggests that people waited for several hours outside the shops to get their turn to get alcohol. "Some people are taking alcohol to forget those relatives who have died because of Covid 19, I have taken vaccination, I keep on getting tested daily," a man lined up outside the wine shop said. "Today I could not stop myself, I want to enjoy as i am not scared of the virus, it has been more than two months, today I just want t...
Additional DM of Shopian Asks People to Share Information on Kanigam Encounter

Additional DM of Shopian Asks People to Share Information on Kanigam Encounter

SHOPIAN
Meer Irfan The Additional District Magistrate (ADM) of Shopian has asked the general public, in case they want, to share any information regarding the encounter that took place at Kanigam area of Shopian on 05 May 2021. The ADM who is also the Enquiry officer for the encounter has said that anyone who wishes to share information may visit his office personally during office hours by or before 10 June 2021. Pertinently the enquiry is being conducted as per the standing orders Procedures, that a Magisterial enquiry of every anti-militancy operation is required to be conducted. Pertinently, three militants were killed while the fourth one surrendered during an encounter that raged between government forces and militants at the Kanigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on 05...
Modi Government Wants to obfuscate the truth and Brush Tragedies Under the Rug: Mehbooba Mufti

Modi Government Wants to obfuscate the truth and Brush Tragedies Under the Rug: Mehbooba Mufti

REGIONAL
Mehbooba Mufti, PDP President and the former CM of Jammu Kashmir alleged that she was once again barred from visiting the family of the boy, who committed suicide as the salary of his father was blocked for being ‘former-militant.’ “In J&K besides security COVID has become another excuse to prevent me from reaching out to people in distress. GOI wants to obfuscate the truth & brush such tragedies under the rug,” She tweeted. In the video shared on Twitter, she alleged that on the pretext of security and corona she was barred from visiting the family of Shoaib Bashir who ended his life by consuming poison as the salary of his schoolteacher father was stopped for more than two years. Mehbooba Mufti lashed out at BJP led Government at the center that on the one hand, the Gove...
Covid-19 Lockdown Violations: 1826 Violators Fined, 196 Persons Arrested and 91 FIRs Registered

Covid-19 Lockdown Violations: 1826 Violators Fined, 196 Persons Arrested and 91 FIRs Registered

REGIONAL
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 196 persons, lodged 91 FIRs, and also realized a fine to the tune of Rs 2,21,480/- from 1826 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 the Police in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following th...