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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.

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‘Dream of one nation, one law, one symbol fulfilled’: Home ministry report on J-K after Art-370

INDIA

The ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said that the ‘dream of one nation, one law and one symbol’ has been fulfilled with the removal of provisions of Article 370, diluted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Central government on 5 August 2019 amid months-long government imposed lockdown and communication blackout in Jammu and Kashmir. A 38-page report, shared by the Ministry of Home Affairs on its official website, has been highlighting the development works that have been “taken up by the government post dilution of Article 370” and claim that the abrogation of special status of the region was fulfillment of dream of “founder of BJP”. The MHA claims that the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir did not see development at par with rest of the country due to the presence of Arti...

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Kuwait Parliamentarians Urge Global Community to Ask India to Stop Persecution of Muslims

INDIA, INTERNATIONAL

The Arab World has also taken notice of the alleged atrocities being perpetuated by Hindutva radical elements on Muslims, Christians and weaker sections in the country. Members of the Kuwait Parliament on Thursday urged the international, humanitarian, human rights and Islamic organizations to immediately work to stop the Indian authorities’ actions and restore security to Indian Muslims. Members of the Kuwaiti National Assembly have condemned the “atrocities committed by the Indian authorities and Hindu extremist groups against the Muslim community”. Middle East Monitor reported that the Kuwaiti MPs issued a joint statement in this regard and expressed their deep anguish over the happenings in India. They said “in the wake of the wave of violence and discrimination committed agai...

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21-Day-Old Militant likely Killed in Shopian Encounter

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan The encounter in the Shopian district that raged early on Friday morning has ended with the killing of one Militant, officials said Friday. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, an official had earlier said that on Friday morning Militants fired upon forces during a cordon and search operation in Rakhama area of Shopian. During the exchange of gunfire, one Militant has been killed, he said. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the slain Militant has been identified as 23-year-old Mujeeb Lone son of Mohd Amin Lone resident of Redwani Bala area of Kulgam. They said that Mujeeb was active since the 9th day of September, 2021.

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Militant Killed in Ongoing Encounter in Shopian

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan One Militant has been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Rakhama area of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday morning. An official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the Government Forces including Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the area. During the cordon, he said, the hiding Militants opened fire on forces around 5 AM, to which the forces retaliated. During the exchange of gunfire, one Militant has been killed, who is yet to be identified, the official said. As per the locals from the area, the firing has stopped, however massive searches are still underway.