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China Continues to Deploy Large Troops, Armaments in Border Areas Says Ministry of External Affairs

INTERNATIONAL

On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that China has been continuously deploying large number of troops and armaments in several high-altitude forward areas on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. “It was in response to Chinese actions that our armed forces had to make counter deployments in these areas to ensure that India’s security interests are fully protected," the MEA said. The Ministry was questioned about the remarks made by the Chinese MFA regarding the situation at the border, to which the MEA said, "It is our expectation that the Chinese side will work towards early resolution of the remaining issues along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh while fully abiding by bilateral agreements and protocols." The MEA asserted that the "provoca...

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PoK resident Nabbed Along LoC in Mendhar: Army

REGIONAL

The Army on Friday said that they have apprehended a PoK man, while he was trying to sneak in from Line of Control in Balnoi area in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) he was apprehended today afternoon and is in the custody of army in a local camp. Meanwhile, Jammu based defence spokesman, Lt Col Devender Anand in a statement said that it has been informed that a PoK resident has been apprehended by the army troops on LoC in Balnoi along Mendhar river while he was trying to infiltrate—(KNO)

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113 Militants Killed in Kashmir During Last Nine Months

OTHERS

Three local militants were killed in September this year in Kashmir Valley in twin gunfights in north Kashmir’s Bandipora and south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Among the scores of CASOs that were launched against militants in different parts of Kashmir Valley, only two turned into gunfights, resulting into the killing of three local militants. At least 4 infiltrators were killed in two different gun fights in Uri Sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district in September while an infiltrator from Pakistan was captured alive. The data available with a local news agency, Kashmir News Trust (KNT) reveals that among the 8 militants killed in the month of September, one was killed in exchange of fire in Dhori Wali Maal upper reaches of Rajouri forest, 4 along Line of Control in Uri, 2 (...

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“Our Job Is To Protect Vulnerable, Take Perspective of Victim”: UN Official On India’s Rejection Of Kashmir Comments

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

On Thursday, as per an NDTV report, the United Nations Human Rights Office responded to India's recent rejection of the UN Human Rights chief's remarks that "restrictive measures in Kashmir can result in human rights violations and foster further tensions and discontent". The NDTV report quoted Craig Mokhiber, the director of the New York office of the UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights. He said, "We will never side with India or Pakistan on Kashmir. But our job is to protect the vulnerable and take the perspective of the victim." While, the UN Human Rights chief had described India's use of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) as well as "frequent" temporary communication blackouts in Kashmir as "worrying," India in turn had said that Michelle Bachelet's comments on ...

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Three Youth from Tral Arrested in Kulgam, Arms Recovered: Police

SOUTH KASHMIR

The Jammu Kashmir Police claimed to have three persons with arms and ammunition in Malpora area of Mir Bazaar in South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday. In an official communique, the police said that on the basis of specific information regarding the movement of “Anti-National elements”, the Police in Kulgam along with 1 Rastriya Rifles of Indian Army and 46 BN of CRPF established Naka at Malpora Mir Bazar Crossing, Qazigund. During the Nakka checking, three persons riding a Motorcycle bearing registration No JK 13D-7659 & Alto Car bearing registration No JK13 E-2492 were asked to stop, however they tried to flee from the spot, but they were chased and apprehended tactfully. The three disclosed their identities’ as Danish Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat, Aubaid Mushtaq son of...

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LeT Militant Apprehended in Pulwama, Arms Ammo Recovered: Police

SOUTH KASHMIR

The Jammu Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have arrested a militant of LeT outfit in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Pulwama police and security forces apprehended a categorised militant identified as Shamim Sofi son of Ghulam Mohammad Sofi of Nikloora. He said that incriminating material including arms and ammunition were also recovered from his possession. “Pulwama Police & SFs apprehended one categorised #terrorist affiliated with proscribed #terror outfit LeT namely Shamim Sofi S/O Gh Mohammad Sofi R/O Nikloora. #Incriminating materials including arms & ammunition recovered,” Kashmir Zone police Tweeted—(KNO)

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Union Ministry Report Far from Reality, Claims of Development Fall Flat on Ground in Kashmir: PAGD

INDIA

The claims of the BJP government that the abrogation of Article 370 and downgrading of a state with special status into two union territories has paved the way for new industries, created new employment opportunities, decreased terror incidents, brought atmosphere of peace and security, nurtured democracy, eradicated corruption, brought new Central laws for betterment of people in this region are nothing but a concocted and fabricated stories while the ground situation belies these claims, the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) said in a statement issued to The Kashmiriyat. In the official press release, the PAGD said that the claims in a recently released report by the Union Home ministry titled “The dream of one nation, one law, one symbol fulfilled: After effective remov...

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‘They Did not even Remove Worker’s Dead Body’ DDC Chairman Reasi, Residents Stage Protest Against Railways

REGIONAL

The District Development Council chairperson of Reasi, along with other political representatives, civil society members and family members of workers engaged by railway companies for railway land works on Friday held a protest demonstration against the administration and railway companies for playing with the lives of workers. Officials said that the DDC chairperson and others have demanded an audit into the lapses made by railway companies in ensuring good working condition for workers. They said that in the last four days, two railway workers lost their lives due to poor working condition. "The insensitive approach of administration and railway companies can be gauged from the fact that an Assam based worker who died yesterday in a railway tunnel and concerned company not even ...

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Mother-Daughter Duo Washed Away in Flash Floods in Rajouri

OTHERS

A mother-daughter duo are feared dead after they were washed away in flash floods while working in their fields at Chatyari area of Rajouri district last night, officials said. They said that there were flash floods close to a nallah (rivulet) during the intervening night of September 30 and October 1 in Chatyari. Two women Gulzar Begam( 60) wife of Mohammad Akbar and her daughter Maqsooda Begun (40) were washed away. Soon after getting the information, a police team rushed to the spot and joined locals in tracing out the duo. Additional SP Rajouri Vivek Shekhar Sharma told GNS that searches going on to find out both the women. When this report was filed, the searches for the missing were going on. (GNS)

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52-Year-Old Man Killed In Bear Attack at Palbuth Soaf Shali, Kokernag

OTHERS

Sheikh Nadeem/Waris Shah A 52-year-old man was mauled to death by a wild bear in Soaf Shali in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. Locals said that the man identified as Abdul Rasheed Bhat son of Mohd Sultan Bhat was attacked in Palbuth, while he took his cattle out for grazing. Bhat was grievously injured by a wild bear in his native village of Soafshali, Kokernag. Soon, the locals rushed towards the spot but found Rasheed dead, here. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that at least 3 wild bears were roaming in the area, while they had also tried to enter nearby houses. The wild bears pose a great threat tonthe residents of Bhat Mohallah Soafshali. The residents, here, appealed to district admin take step to capture these wild bears.