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Body of 50-Year-Old Man Retrieved After 3 Days From Jhelum

OTHERS

Three days after drowning into Kiti Koul in Kani Kadal area of Srinagar, the body of a 50-year-old man has been retrieved from river Jhelum on Monday evening. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body of a 50-year-old man was retrieved today by River police from Jehlum in Takanwari area of Noorbagh in Srinagar. They identified the deceased as Feroz Ahmad Raina, son of Late Abdul Aziz Raina of Zaindar Mohalla, Habba Kadal. Meanwhile, they said that the body will be handed over to the family after completing the legal formalities—(KNO)

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PM Imran Khan’s Party Wins Pakistan-administered Kashmir Polls

INTERNATIONAL

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has won a majority of seats in elections for the legislative assembly of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, preliminary results say. According to unofficial results released by the election commission, Khan’s PTI won 25 out of 45 seats in the polls held on Sunday. The opposition Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) won 10 seats, while the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) won six. Polling was held across the Himalayan territory, home to 4.04 million people, and in certain districts of Pakistan where large populations of Kashmiri migrants live. Pakistan and India both claim the entire territory of Kashmir but administer separate parts of it, divided by a Line of Control (LoC). Voting on Sunday followed ...

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Youth Shot Dead by Unknown Gunmen in Nawakadal

REGIONAL

Unknown gunmen on Tuesday shot at a youth in Nawakadal area of Srinagar. Officials talking to The Kashmiriyat said that an unknown gunmen shot dead a youth in Nawakadal, Srinagar However, he succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital. Youth has been idntified as Meeran. More details awaited.

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5 Residential Houses, 2 Sheds Damaged in Overnight Blaze in Srinagar

REGIONAL

Five residential houses and two sheds were damaged in a massive fire that erupted in congested area of Palpora locality of Noorbagh in Srinagar late last night. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke out from a single storey residential house in Pamposh Colony of Palpora on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday. They said that fire tenders were rushed to spot to douse off the flames, however, the fire had spread to nearby structures before it was brought under control. "Five residential houses and two sheds were damaged in the incident, however, no loss of life or injury was reported in the incident, while the cause of fire was being ascertained," they said—(KNO)

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Bloody July: 27 Militants Killed during 13 Encounters so Far

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After witnessing a decline during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the encounters in Jammu Kashmir especially in South Kashmir, the hotbed of militancy have shown spurt with Lashkar-e-Toiba militant outfit losing its seven top commanders in just 26 days. Figures available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) suggest that in the 26 days of July month Kashmir valley witnessed 13 encounters in which 27 militants were killed, among them most were affiliated with the LeT outfit. Of 13 encounters, four were reported in the Kulgam district, three in Pulwama and one each in Anantnag, Srinagar, Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla and Shopian districts. Notably, 27 killed militants include eight top commanders including Neeshaz Lone of Tral Pulwama, Aarif Hajam of Sadoora, Anantnag...

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We are not free people, we are slaves: Farooq Abdullah on situation after 370 abrogation in JK

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As Jammu and Kashmir is going to complete two years without statehood next week, former chief minister of the erstwhile state Farooq Abdullah said that GoI “will have to rethink” on Article 370 if it wants the people of Kashmir and not just the land. On August 5, the Government of India (GoI) abrogated the special status of JK and bifurcated the state into two union territories- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Abdullah, the National Conference chief, dismissed the suggestions that Kashmiris are looking resigned to the changed status, and that the anger among them is subsiding. “We have seen a lot of tragedies in the state…One great thing we Kashmiris have is we don’t tell what we feel inside…Hatred is much more than you can notice. They won’t tell you. But you send an American jour...

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An 18-Year-Old Beaten to death by Hindu Goons in Rajouri

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Umar Farooq / Kounsar Bashir An 18-Year-Old boy, Syed Shahnawaz Shah, resident of Sailsui Kalakote, Rajouri was attacked by some Hindu goons when he was dispersing the cattle from his cornfield which resulted in him getting a head injury and became the cause of his death on July 22. Shahnawaz, an 11th class student was beaten mercilessly by 8 Hindu men, whom his family had bought land from 15 Years ago. The goons claimed that the land is still theirs. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, brother of deceased, Syed Rakhmad Shah, said that around 12 noon on 10 July, a group of 8 Hindu men attacked him when this 18-year-old teenager was dispersing the cattle of the Hindu men from his cornfield. "We bought land from a Hindu 15 years ago. A group of Hindu people have ever since harassed us. ...

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Male Dead Body Found in Anantnag Village

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Waris Shah Male dead body was recovered in South Kashmir's Bahtona Larkipora Area of Dooru in Anantnag district on Monday Afternoon. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that some locals spotted the body lying in Bahtona Larkipora area of Dooru Anantnag and immediately informed police about it. Soon after being informed, a police team reached the spot and recovered the body, they said.buy amoxicillin generic buywithoutprescriptiononlinerx.com/amoxicillin.html over the counter The body was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir son of Ali Mohammad Mir a resident of Hakura Anantnang Police have taken cognizance into the death of Mohammad Ashraf Mir and investigation is in progress.

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Four of Family Feared Dead As Vehicle Plunges Into River in Ramban

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Four members of a family are feared dead after a vehicle, they were travelling in, met with an accident in Mehar area of Ramban district on Monday afternoon. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Swift Dzire driven by Rakesh Kumar son of Mohinder Nath of Paloura area Jammu met with an accident near Mehar. They said that Rakesh was travelling from Srinagar toward Jammu along with his wife Asha Rani and two sons Sachit Bhagat and Mehul Bhagat. They said that as per eye witnesses, the driver suddenly lost control and couldn't stop the car from going down into the river at Mehar. The official sources said that search and rescue operation by teams of District police, QRT, UTDRF was underway to trace them. They said that till now there was no tra...

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‘My Son was a Civilian, Not a Militant’- Father of Imran Killed in Kulgam Encounter Writes to Officials

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Vikram Raj/ Yasir Yousuf Terrified and shocked, tears are rolling down the cheeks of all inmates in the house of Imran Ahmed Dar, who was killed in an encounter in the Munar area of Yaripora in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Scenes inside the house would tear apart any human heart, an Inconsolable mother, a father holding the portrait of Imran weeping loudly and repeating in a low voice, "Fathers should never have to bury their children." On Sunday, the Government Forces early morning laid a cordon and search operation in the Yaripora area of Kulgam. The Jammu Kashmir Police issued a press release, that a Militant had been killed during the exchange of gunfire. The Police also said that they had made recoveries from the Militant. In a normal army nomenclature in Kashmir, recovery i...