December 2021 - Page 5 of 67

Dec302021 by News DeskNo Comments

Sarpanch among 3 persons booked under PSA for narcotics peddling In Kupwara

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Authorities in Kupwara district have detained three persons including a Sarpanch under Public Safety Act for their alleged involvement in narcotics peddling in the north Kashmir district. A warrant under Public Safety Act against trio was issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir after PSA dossier were submitted by Jammu and Kashmir police. Sharing details, a police officer told GNS that trio was involved in “narcotics peddling in rampant ways and were continuously indulging in this crime by trying to lure local youth towards drugs”. They have been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Lone (42), Sarpanch Darpora Lolab, son of Abdul Jabbar Lone of Darpora Lolab who according to the officer was booked in three cases earlier including FIR 49/2012 under section 8/20 NDPS Act of PS Lalpora, FIR...

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128 youth joined militancy in Kashmir in 2021; 73 of them killed during encounters

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As 2021 is drawing to an end, 168 militants along with 34 civilians and 30 uniformed men were killed in Kashmir Valley alone during the year, according to officials. 128 youth also joined militant ranks and 70 percent of them were either killed or arrested, a senior police officer told GNS. He said that among 168 militants killed, 19 were foreigners. “A total of 128 youth joined militant ranks till date. Out of them, 73 were killed in encounters while 16 others were arrested,” he said. Besides, he said 34 civilians lost their lives to militancy-related incidents. Regarding uniformed men, he said, 20 J&K police personnel, seven soldiers and three paramilitary CRPF were killed in 2021. In all, he said, 82 militants and 592 “OGWs” were arrested. Four militants “surrendered” du...

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Government declares entire Nagaland as ‘disturbed area’ under AFSPA for 6 more months with effect from Dec 30

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As the Army continues to hold "inquiry" into the killings of 13 civilians in Nagaland, the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for another six months in Nagaland. The Armed Forces (Special) Powers Act, or AFSPA, gives impunity to the military to operate anywhere that has been declared a "disturbed area", shoot anyone on the basis of suspicion; no military personnel in an area where AFSPA is in force can be prosecuted without the center's sanction. Various groups in Nagaland including the state government had been calling for the withdrawal of the controversial AFSPA. After the killings of December 13, when 13 civilians were killed by Army personnel, the calls for withdrawal turned intense. On December 20, the Nagaland assembly unanimously res...

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NIA conducts raid in Srinagar’s Zaldagar area

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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday morning conducted a raid in the Zaldagar area of Kashmir capital Srinagar. Official sources told Srinagar-based news agency, KDC that sleuths of NIA accompanied by contingents of J&K Police raided the house of Arsalan Feroz, a resident of Zaldagar MaharajGanj. If reliable sources are to be believed Arsalan, a mechanic by profession was arrested by J&K Police on 23-Oct-this year however he was handed over to SOG Srinagar on 27-october for questioning and subsequently was released on 29-November. The NIA raid ended with the arrest of Arsalan who was taken to NIA’s Srinagar headquarters for further questioning.

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1 Trooper Killed, 3 others Injured in Anantnag Encounter

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Sheikh Nadeem A soldier of the Indian Army has been killed in the encounter in the Verinag area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that an encounter broke out on Wednesday evening in which two Jaish-e-Muhammad militants were reported killed and three soldiers were injured. He said that the injured soldiers were shifted to Army's Base Hospital, Srinagar for treatment. One of the soldiers succumbed to his injuries. The slain soldier has been identified as Lance Naik Satbir Singh. Lance Naik from Tarn Taran district of Punjab was posted with 19 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army.

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MeT forecasts widespread snow, rain spell in J&K, Ladakh from Jan 4-6

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Weatherman on Thursday forecast widespread snow and rain spell of “moderate intensity” from January 4 to 6 in J&K and Ladakh. “As of now, widespread snow/rain spell of moderate intensity is most likely during 4-6th January in both J&k and Ladakh,” an official of the meteorological department said. He said further fall in minimum temperature is expected till January 2. Barring Gulmarg, the temperature across Kashmir Valley dropped today with Srinagar recording a low of minus 4.0°C. The official told GNS that the minimum temperature in Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a drop of 1.7°C than the previous night and was below minus 1.9°C below normal for this time of the year. Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known ...

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Kulgam Encounter: 20-day-old Militant among three Militants Killed

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The Jammu Kashmir Police identified JeM militants who were killed in a gunfight in Mirhama area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A Police official had told The Kashmiriyat on Wednesday night 9 RR of Indian Army's 9RR Jammu Kashmir Police, and 18 BN of CRPF launched a joint Cordon and Search operation in the Mirhama area of Kulgam. According to a police statement, the house where the militants were trapped was cordoned in the said village and initially, civilians were evacuated to the safer areas and an opportunity for surrender was given to the trapped militants. The militants denied and opened indiscriminate fire upon the Security forces. Intermittent exchange of fire kept taking place in the encounter, later the three trapped militants were killed, the statement read. The...

Dec292021 by News DeskNo Comments

Encounter Rages in Kulgam- 3 Militants Killed

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Danishwar Hameed Three militants have been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in the Mirhama area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. 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 said that a joint team of 9 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police, and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. The hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight. Pertinently, the encounter in Kulgam is the second encounter of the day. Another encounter is going on in the Anantnag's Dooru area. During the encounter in Anantnag, two ...

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17-year-old Muslim boy murdered by a Mob over Instagram reel

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A 17-year-old boy was lynched by a mob in Delhi’s Uttam Nagar area on Sunday, three juveniles have been arrested and attempts are underway to nab others. Identified as Mohammed Showkat, he had shared a reel on Instagram, in which a local criminal named Sohan Lal Kashyap was abused. According to his family members, the criminal was outraged over the same and killed him. “We lodged an FIR, and conducted the victim’s post-mortem examination on Monday. Initial investigation has revealed that he had posted a video on social media and had some heated arguments with the locals. On Sunday, he was picked up by them and they killed him. One of the accused is a local criminal of the area and a proposal for his externment is pending. We are looking for him.” Additional DCP (Dwarka district) Vikr...

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“If SIT probe is incomplete, Why the press conference?” Omar Abdullah asks Police

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The Former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reacted sharply to the Police warning while questioning the police for rushing to the press if the probe in Hyderpora "encounter" was still underway. “If the SIT is “still investigating the matter” then what was the need to rush to the press with a statement yesterday? I don’t recall reading anywhere that yesterday’s report was an interim one,” Omar Abdullah tweeted. “As to the “threat of penal action”. Criticizing the report, whether interim or final is the right of any citizen & it does not behoove J&K police to be trying to threaten people into submission. If the SIT wants people to believe the report it should report the truth, period,” he added. Earlier the Jammu Kashmir Police had warned politicia...