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Pakistani militant active in south Kashmir for past 5 years killed in Kulgam encounter: Police

Pakistani militant active in south Kashmir for past 5 years killed in Kulgam encounter: Police

REGIONAL
The Jammu Kashmir Police have said that two militants including a "hybrid" militant were killed in the encounter at Khurbatpora area of Kulgam. As per a Police official, based on specific input generated by Kulgam Police regarding the movement of militants in a vehicle on the Manzgam-Aharbal axis, a special joint team of Police & Army was constituted. At about 1750hrs, a three-wheeler vehicle (Tempo) was spotted near Khur-Batpora moving in suspicious conditions which were chased and challenged. However, the travelers in the suspected vehicle jumped out and resorted to indiscriminate firing toward the joint team of forces. The firing was retaliated effectively leading to an encounter. In the initial exchange of fire two police personnel got critically injured and were evacuated...
No Home, No Living: Nigeen Houseboat Fire Victim Stares At Bleak Future

No Home, No Living: Nigeen Houseboat Fire Victim Stares At Bleak Future

REGIONAL
‘Many People Came But No One Helps’ More than a week after the devastating fire reduced his houseboat to ashes in Nigeen Lake, Raj Mohammad stares at a bleak future. In total, seven houseboats were gutted in the devastating blaze on April 4. One of the owners Raj Mohammad and his wife have been completely left homeless with no other property to bank on for shelter or survival for them. “I am completely ruined. I had a houseboat named Flora. I along with my wife used to live in the pantry of the houseboat while I would let out other rooms to tourists for brief stay to eke out living,” he says. Raj Mohammad says that he had high hopes for a bumper season this year but the devastating fire left “me homeless and out of work with no means for survival.” “The fire started from one ho...
A Day after targeted attacks by Right-wing goons, Muslim houses demolished by MP Government

A Day after targeted attacks by Right-wing goons, Muslim houses demolished by MP Government

INDIA
One day after the anti-Muslim violence triggered by the rallies of right-wing groups during the Ram Navami procession in five states of India, Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone, authorities have begun demolishing homes, shops and other properties belonging to Muslims today in Chandini Chowk and Khaskhaswadi Mohalla area. Muslim Mirror reported that the demolition drive was conducted a day after the Hindutva goons attacked and demolished the homes, shops and other religious properties of Muslims in the area. Quoting local Muslim residents Muslim Mirror said, "Locals went to the police to seek help but police did not register FIRs, rather they arrested the Muslim youth who went to the police station." “The culprits have registered fake FIRs and now in its guise, the authorities targeted the...
‘The Court is not a post office’, Srinagar Judge directs DO Humhama to remain present before court

‘The Court is not a post office’, Srinagar Judge directs DO Humhama to remain present before court

REGIONAL
Observing that the report submitted by DO Humhama “spoke of his inefficiency and helplessness”, Srinagar Court has directed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Budgam to investigate the matter himself. According to KNS, after hearing advocate Mir Naveed Gul who represented complainant in the case, Court of 2nd Additional Munsiff presided over by Shahber Ayaz, DO Police Station Humhama was directed to conduct an investigation in the matter and file a report of the same. Court said that the report was received by this court, “but the report spoke of nothing except for the inefficiency of the DO concerned.” It observed that subsequently SSP Budgam is directed to conduct an investigation into the matter and file report of the same before the court by or before April 18. “SSP Budg...
DySP Lynching case:  Srinagar Court grants bail to another accused

DySP Lynching case: Srinagar Court grants bail to another accused

REGIONAL
The trial Court in Srinagar Monday granted bail to one of the accused persons in the killing of DySP Mohammad Ayub, who was lynched to death at Nowhatta area of Srinagar on 22 June 2017. According to KNS, after hearing prosecution and defence counsel, the Court of Additional Sessions Judge/ TADA/ POTA Srinagar presided over by Manjeet Singh Manhas admitted the accused Moin Ahmad Matoo to bail. In its order addressed to Kot Bhalwal Jammu authorities, the court said that the accused person has been admitted to bail on furnishing bail bonds with two sureties to the tune of Rs. 2 lakh and same has been furnished accepted and attested by this court. “You (Kot Bhalwal Jammu authorities) are as such directed to release the accused (Moin Ahmad Matoo) from the custody after obtaining perso...
3 LeT militants arrested in Sopore: Police

3 LeT militants arrested in Sopore: Police

REGIONAL
Jammu Kashmir Police on Tuesday evening claimed to have arrested three Lashkar-e-Tobia militants in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Police in a statement issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that based on a specific information regarding movement of 3 suspected individuals from Wadoora Bala to Sonarwain bridge, who were likely to carryout attack on security forces, a joint Naka was established by 22 RR, Sopore Police, and 179 Bn CRPF at Sonarwain bridge near Village Wadoora Bala falling under jurisdiction of Police Station, Bomai. "During checking at naka it was observed that three persons were moving towards naka in suspicious conditions. The naka party asked them to stop. However, suspected individuals tried to flee from the spot, taking cover ...
‘BJP spreads fake propaganda against Kashmiri Muslims’, Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest

‘BJP spreads fake propaganda against Kashmiri Muslims’, Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest

Politics
The former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that she had been placed under house arrest. Mehbooba Mufti, who is also the chairperson of People's Democratic party said that she had been placed under house arrest ahead of her scheduled visit to the family of the Kashmiri pandit who was attacked in Shopian. She also blamed the BJP Government of "willfully" spreading fake propaganda about Kashmiri mainstream and hold Kashmiri Muslims responsible for pandit exodus. "They at the same time do not want this fake divisive narrative to be exposed," she said. Taking to her twitter, Mehbooba Mufti wrote, "Placed under house arrest today because I wanted to visit the family of the Kashmiri pandit attacked in Shopian. GOI willfully spreads fake propaganda about Ka...
Mother arrested in Samba for beating her son ‘mercilessly’

Mother arrested in Samba for beating her son ‘mercilessly’

REGIONAL
A woman was arrested on Tuesday for beating her toddler mercilessly in JK's Samba district. Police sources said that a video went viral on social media in which a mother was seen beating her child mercilessly. Police investigation identified the woman as Preeti Sharma, resident of Upper Kamila Purmandal in Samba district. "An FIR has been lodged against the mother under the relevant sections of law. She has been detained for questioning", the sources said.buy sinequan online medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/buynoprescription/sinequan-no-prescription.html no prescription
Anantnag town’s Historical market up in Flames, At least five buildings gutted

Anantnag town’s Historical market up in Flames, At least five buildings gutted

REGIONAL
Suhail Dar At least three buildings were gutted in a massive blaze in the Sherbagh market of Anantnag township in south Kashmir. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that a massive fire erupted from a residential structure in the Anantnag market around midnight and spread to the nearby structures. Locals reached the spot trying to douse off the flames and prevent the centuries-old market known as the feminine market of the township, but the fire spread to the nearby structures swiftly. For decades, the market has been the prime shopping center for women of the township and the entire district. The Local Police and Fire brigade vehicles immediately rushed to the spot located just adjacent to the Jamia Masjid of Islamabad. "The fire could not be controlled before it had damage...
17-year-old Palestinian youth shot dead by Israeli Forces in West Bank

17-year-old Palestinian youth shot dead by Israeli Forces in West Bank

INTERNATIONAL
A 17-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, making him the fourth Palestinian to be killed by Israeli soldiers in two days. Identified as Mohammed Zakarneh, he was shot on Sunday as Israeli troops were targeting relatives of Raad Hazem, the 28-year-old man from Jenin who on Thursday killed three Israelis at a bar in Tel Aviv before he was shot dead following a large manhunt. The Israeli army said it had demanded that the father of Hazem hand himself in, ahead of the planned demolition of the family home, a punitive measure that human rights groups like B’Tselem say is tantamount to collective punishment.