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Month: December 2021

2021 Ends, Jamia Masjid Srinagar Remains Closed

2021 Ends, Jamia Masjid Srinagar Remains Closed

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Mehran Bhat Authorities on Friday did not allow congregational prayers in Srinagar's Jamia Masjid for the 21st consecutive Friday today. Jamia Masjid has mostly remained closed post the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019.buy cialis super force online https://pridedentaloffice.com/wp-content/themes/Divi/includes/new/cialis-super-force.html no prescription The last time prayers were allowed in the mosque was in August 2021, after which the mosque was shut by the authorities. Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar, the body that manages the affairs of the mosque, expressed strong resentment over the decision. The force personnel were deployed in large numbers and the gates of the mosque locked disallowing the entry of devotees into the grand mosque.
Covid 19: USA Reports Nearly 5 Lakh Cases, Over 2000 Deaths in a Single Day

Covid 19: USA Reports Nearly 5 Lakh Cases, Over 2000 Deaths in a Single Day

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The United States has hit a record of nearly 500,000 daily coronavirus cases - the most any country has ever reported - and risks grinding to a halt as experts say that the latest surge of infections will only get worse in the next month. On Wednesday, 489,267 positive Covid cases were reported. According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), anywhere from 40 to 70 percent of new cases in America are of the Omicron variant, which was first discovered last month by South African health officials. The U.S. is now averaging 300,387 new Covid cases per day, a pandemic record and the first time the 300,000 mark has been reached in America. More than 500,000 Covid cases were reported on Monday, though that was a result of a large backlog of cases fro...
Hybrid militancy biggest challenge for year 2022: Police

Hybrid militancy biggest challenge for year 2022: Police

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Major achievement of year 2021 was peaceful burial of Syed Ali Geelani; 168 militants active at present in Kashmir, ratio of locals, foreigners almost equal; 128 boys joined militancy this year, 73 were killed, 16 arrested, only 39 active; Over 150 pistols recovered from modules, slain militants; only 4 top commanders active: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar Jammu and Kashmir police Friday said that while the peaceful burial of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was a “major achievement” in the year 2021, the biggest challenge for the year 2022 will be dealing with the Hybrid militants—the militants who aren’t categorized in police stations. Addressing a year-end press conference at PCR here, Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar said that the burial of senior separati...
01 TRF operative arrested during NIA raids in Srinagar

01 TRF operative arrested during NIA raids in Srinagar

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National Investigation Agency on Friday claimed to have arrested a TRF operative during raids in Srinagar in connection with case of Radicalising, Motivating and Recruiting Youth of J&K by LeT. In a statement to GNS, NIA said that they yesterday (30.12.2021), conducted search in Srinagar and arrested one TRF operative, Arsalan Feroz @ Arsalan Soub son of Feroz Ahmad Ahanger resident of Zaldagar, M. R. Gunj, Srinagar in Case No. RC 32/2021/NIA/DLI. The case relates to conspiracy hatched for radicalising, motivating and recruiting youth of Jammu & Kashmir to effect violent activities in Jammu & Kashmir and rest of India by Sajjad Gul, Salim Rehmani @ Abu Saad and Saifullah Sajid Jutt, Commanders of LeT/TRF, he said. Accordind to NIA statement, in furtherance of the said ...
Court only authority to decide on SIT probe report: IGP Kashmir

Court only authority to decide on SIT probe report: IGP Kashmir

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Inspector General of Police Kashmir range, Vijay Kumar Friday said that only court has the authority to decide whether SIT probe into the Hyderpora encounter was having any flaw and that political leaders should refrain from “instigating people by terming police probe as false.” Addressing a year-end conference at PCR here, the IGP Kumar as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that court is the only authority to decide whether SIT probe into Hydeprora encounter was having any flaws. “Families of slain, media organizations, and political leaders have no right to pass judgements on the police probe by terming it false etc. Families of slain can demand a probe by NIA,CBI and others if they feel dissatisfied with the police investigations,” said Kumar.buy kamagra polo online ht...
Three JeM militants killed in Panthachowk Encounter

Three JeM militants killed in Panthachowk Encounter

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Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Friday said that the Suhail Rather one among the three slain militants of Jaish-i-Muhammad outfit was involved in Zewan militant bus attack. In a tweet while quoting IGP Kashmir, the Kashmir Police Zone wrote on its official Twitter handle, "One of the killed militants has been identified as Suhail Ahmad Rather of militant outfit JeM. As revealed during yesterday’s PC, militant Suhail was also involved in ZewanMilitantAttack. All militants involved in Zewan attack have been neutralised: IGP Kashmir,". Meanwhile JeM outfit lost its 9 men in just 24 hours in three different encounters in Valley. Earlier in wee hours gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Panthachowk. In intial exchange of fire, three cops and a ...
MeT Forecasts ‘Heavy Snowfall’ At Some Places In J&K On Jan 5-6; ‘May Affect Surface, Air Traffic’

MeT Forecasts ‘Heavy Snowfall’ At Some Places In J&K On Jan 5-6; ‘May Affect Surface, Air Traffic’

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Weatherman on Friday said that “heavy snow” was expected at some place in Jammu and Kashmir during January 5 to 6 and that it may affect road and aerial transportation. “As per today's analysis, widespread snow/rain spell of moderate intensity is most likely during 4-6th January in both J&K and Ladakh with main activity on 5-6th,” a meteorological department official said in a statement to GNS. “Heavy Snow is expected at some places during 5-6th,” he said, adding, “(It) may affect the surface and air transportation.” He said light snow is expected over higher reaches of Kashmir during January 2-3rd. “Expect colder days and warmer nights from January 2nd onwards,” he added. Meanwhile, cold conditions prevailed across J&K and Ladakh even there was slight rise in minimum tempera...
Srinagar encounter- Three unidentified militants killed: Police

Srinagar encounter- Three unidentified militants killed: Police

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Mehran Bhat Three militants have been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in the Pantha chowk area of Srinagar district late on Thursday. A Police official said that three militants have been killed who are yet to be identified, while the search operation is on in the area. Earlier, an official confirming the exchange of gunfire to The Kashmiriyat said that reinforcements from 28BN, 115BN QAT of CRPF and the Special operations group of Jammu Kashmir Police have been rushed to the spot, and searchlights were installed. The official said that the Police had launched a search operation in the area to nab a suspect. During the search they came under heavy fire, causing injuries to four force personnel.buy cialis pack online https://blackmenheal...
Srinagar Encounter- Search Lights Installed, Reinforcement Called in; Four Force Personnel Injured

Srinagar Encounter- Search Lights Installed, Reinforcement Called in; Four Force Personnel Injured

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Mehran Bhat Four Government Force personnel have been injured during the ongoing encounter that broke out on Thursday night between Government forces and militants in the Gomander Mohalla of Panthachowk area of Srinagar. An official said that a joint team of police and CRPF had laid a cordon in the area to arrest a suspect.buy viagra super active online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/viagra-super-active.html no prescription He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, they came under massive fire. During the exchange of gunfire, three Policemen and one CRPF men have been injured, who have been rushed to the hospital. Locals meanwhile said that after blasts and intense exchange of gunfire, a complete lull is...
Nocturnal Encounter Breaks Out in Srinagar- 1 Cop Injured

Nocturnal Encounter Breaks Out in Srinagar- 1 Cop Injured

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Mehran Bhat An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in the Panthachowk area of Srinagar outskirts late on Thursday night. An official said that a joint team of police and CRPF had laid a cordon in the area to arrest a suspect. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, they came under massive fire. Locals meanwhile said that a fierce exchange of fire is on in the area and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area. As per the latest reports, one police personnel has been injured during the exchange of gunfire. The firing was going on when this report was filed.