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Bijbebara Encounter- Search lights installed, Exchange of Gunfire continues

Bijbebara Encounter- Search lights installed, Exchange of Gunfire continues

REGIONAL
Suhail Dar Amid an intermittent exchange of gunfire, the Government forces on Saturday night called reinforcements to the encounter site in Anantnag's Roi Kalan area of Bijbehara. The inspector General of Jammu Kashmir Police, Vijay Kumar clarified that no Militants have surrendered during the encounter.buy zithromax online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/noprescription/zithromax-no-prescription.html no prescription He said that the trapped militant was given a chance to surrender, however, he refused the offer. Locals meanwhile told The Kashmiriyat that an intermittent exchange of gunfire is going on and search lights have been installed at the site of the encounter.
Encounter breaks out in Bijbehara, 3rd in South Kashmir today

Encounter breaks out in Bijbehara, 3rd in South Kashmir today

REGIONAL
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Khush Roi Kalan area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area. Pertinently, this is the third encounter in South Kashmir today. Earlier, four militants were killed in twin gunfights in South Kashmir. Two militants were killed...
Police books JCB owner for beating Mining employee, illegal extraction of soil in Pampore

Police books JCB owner for beating Mining employee, illegal extraction of soil in Pampore

REGIONAL
Amid reports against land and mining mafia for illegaly earth filling wetland and agriculture land in Pampore tehsil of Pulwama district, an employee of Mining department was taken hostage and beaten by the mafia while he tried to stop illegal soil extraction in Wuyan.buy zovirax online https://www.facebeautyscience.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentyone/inc/new/zovirax.html no prescription Following complaints of illegal soil extraction in Wuyan area of the district, District Mining team led by DMO Pulwama Fayaz Ahmad and assisted by Tehsildar Pampore Ishtiyad Mohiuddin inspected the Mining spot at Wuyan near petrol pump. Officials said that machines and tippers including JCB and earth moving machine were working illegally at the spot. "An employee of the Mining department was be...
Achabal residents irked by unscheduled drinking water supply stage protest against Jal Shakti Department

Achabal residents irked by unscheduled drinking water supply stage protest against Jal Shakti Department

REGIONAL
Sheikh Nadeem On Saturday, residents of Gori Mohalla, Achabal in south Kashmir's Anantnag district staged protest against alleged failure of Jal Shakti Department in providing potable water to the village. "We have been facing acute shortage of potable water for a very long time now which is putting us through a lot of inconvenience," the locals told The Kashmiriyat. The residents alleged that despite time to time representations, the department has done nothing to redress the issue. Later on S.H.O. Achabal, with his police team, reached the spot and assured the protestors that the issue will be conveyed to the concerned department for an early redressal. Following the assurance, the protestors dispersed peacefully from the site.
In a First, Saudi Arabia wears a festive look on Christmas

In a First, Saudi Arabia wears a festive look on Christmas

INTERNATIONAL
The kingdom prohibits the public practice of any religion other than Islam and allows no churches or places of worship except for mosques. Previously, Christmas trees ordered from abroad were seized by customs, as were other religious accouterments such as Buddha statues. But this year, there’s a little more festive cheer in a society whose leadership now allows music, gender mixing and considers fun as a nascent industry, Bloomberg reported. At a popular restaurant in the center of the Saudi capital, Mariah Carey’s hit played to diners. Determined shoppers can find trees on permanent open display and not hidden in a back room anymore, along with reindeer headbands, Santa hats, and baubles. Yet as Christmas comes quietly for those who want it, alcohol remains banned despite rumors...
Two Militants Including IED Expert Killed in Tral Encounter: Police

Two Militants Including IED Expert Killed in Tral Encounter: Police

REGIONAL
The Inspector-General of Police Kashmir Vijay on Saturday said that IED expert Adil was among two militants killed in Tral Gunfight. Quoting IGP, the Kashmir Police Zone on its official Twitter handle wrote, “Killed militants identified as Nadeem Bhat & Rasool @ Adil, an IED expert, affiliated with outfit AuGH. 02 AK rifles recovered. Both were involved in several militancy incidents including IED blast & grenade throwing." Pertinently, five militants were killed past two days in three different encounters in South Kashmir.
Raising Jai Shri Ram slogans, Hindutva group disrupts Christmas prayers in Gurugram

Raising Jai Shri Ram slogans, Hindutva group disrupts Christmas prayers in Gurugram

INDIA
A far-right Hindu group allegedly barged into the premises of a church in Pataudi on the eve of Christmas and disrupted the prayers, according to a viral video. Police, however, said they have not received any complaint. The video shows some men entering the church premises on Thursday evening and raising slogans 'Jai Shree Ram' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'. They are seen allegedly pushing the choir members down the stage and snatching the mike. The incident comes at a time when offering namaz in certain open spaces in Gurugram has kicked up a controversy. A local pastor told PTI, "It was scary as we had women and children around in the church. The nuisance is increasing with each passing day. It's an infringement of our right to pray and religion." Pataudi station house officer...
On Christmas, Kashmiri Muslims Serve Kehwa to Christians in St. Lukes Church in Srinagar

On Christmas, Kashmiri Muslims Serve Kehwa to Christians in St. Lukes Church in Srinagar

CULTURE, REGIONAL
Kashmiri Muslims in large numbers thronged the Saint Lukes Church at the Dal gate area of Srinagar and served Kashmir's traditional beverage- Kehwa, to the Christian devotees on the occasion of Christmas. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that Muslims from the neighborhood prepared Kehwa and made other arrangements for the devotees. St Luke’s Church was reopened after thirty years on Thursday. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha inaugurated the renovated church, which is more than a hundred years old. The church was built in 1896 on the southwest slope of Koh e Maraan in Srinagar.
Two militants killed in Tral gunfight: Police

Two militants killed in Tral gunfight: Police

OTHERS
Two militants have been killed in a gunfight between government forces and militants in Hardumir area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday. A senior police officer told the news agency— Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as search operation is on in the area. Earlier, an official said that a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight. Pertinently, on Saturday morning two militants were killed in an enco...
Encounter breaks out in South Kashmir’s Tral

Encounter breaks out in South Kashmir’s Tral

SOUTH KASHMIR
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Hardumir Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district, officials said on Saturday An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said that the exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area. Pertinently this is second encounter in South Kashmir in last 12 hours as earlier two militants were killed in Chowgam Shopian—(KNO)...