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‘LeT fund case’: SIA carries searches in Delhi, Haryana, JK

‘LeT fund case’: SIA carries searches in Delhi, Haryana, JK

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State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Sunday carried searches at multiple locations at various locations in Delhi, Haryana and J&K in connection with militant funding case registered here last year, officials said. “The case (FIR No.15/21 U/S 13, 21, 40 UA (P) Act, 120-B IPC Police Station CIK, Srinagar) relates to raising of funds by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other (militant) organizations based in Pakistan and sending in India as a part of criminal conspiracy to spread (militancy) in J&K and other parts of country,” SIA said in a statement to GNS. “On the basis of investigation and corroborated by technical evidence it was revealed that a (militant) mastermind (name being withheld for operational reasons and confidentiality of information giving person) of Laskar-i- Toiba (Le...
5 Days after getting bail, Asif Sultan booked under PSA; Shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail

5 Days after getting bail, Asif Sultan booked under PSA; Shifted to Kot Bhalwal jail

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The long incarcerated journalist Asif Sultan was, on Sunday, booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA). One of his family members confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that Asif had been booked under the draconian PSA and shifted to the Kot Bhalwal jail of Jammu. It is pertinent to mention that Asif, who has been incarcerated since August 2018 was granted bail by a court in Srinagar on April 05, 2022. However, he was immediately taken in for questioning by the CIK, after which he has been taken into detention under the PSA, again. Asif had been languishing in Central Jail, Srinagar for almost four years. Several international organizations including the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have demanded the immediate release of Aasif Sultan who worked as an editor with Kashmir-based ne...
Driver dies after vehicle skids in Anantnag

Driver dies after vehicle skids in Anantnag

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Suhail Dar One person died after a vehicle met with an accident in the Dialgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag on Sunday. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a vehicle (Alto vehicle) bearing the registration number JK02 AT 8004 skidded off the road near the Jammu Kashmir Bank at Dialgam, causing death of one person. The person was identified as Khalid Ahmed Najar son of Mukhtar Ahmed Najar who is a resident of Kadipora area in Anantnag town.buy lipitor generic rxnoprescriptionrxbuyonline.com/lipitor.html over the counter
Hotel management graduate goes missing from his home in Kulgam

Hotel management graduate goes missing from his home in Kulgam

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Danishwar Hameed A Hotel management graduate from south Kashmir's Kulgam district has gone missing from his home since 06 April. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat the family of Idrees Ahmad Dar from Kulgam's Kulpora is missing since 6-4-2022. They said that Idrees left home on 06 April for the nearby Bogund village where the family was doing a small construction work. "We waited for him till Iftar, but he did not return. We called his phone number, but his phones were switched off," his father told The Kashmiriyat. Idrees had completed his Bachelor's in Hotel Management from a college in Dehradun.buy lipitor Canada buy lipitor generic The family on Sunday issued an appeal asking Idrees to return home.
Internet shutdown in parts of south Kashmir irks residents, Students suffer

Internet shutdown in parts of south Kashmir irks residents, Students suffer

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The snapping down of the internet in several parts of south Kashmir districts has paralyzed life in these Pulwama and Shopian areas as thousands of students are suffering.buy medications online buy medications generic The internet shutdown in Shopian's Zainapora belt, Kulgam's Yaripora belt, and Pulwama's Litter belt has affected business as well as education. The internet is off since Saturday (09 April). Students and aspirants of different competitive examinations who have applied for different government jobs are facing hardships, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Shahid Shafi Shah from Yaripora Kulgam, who is preparing for his exams said that because of snapped internet he could not prepare well. “Times have changed. We can’t cover all the syllabus through books. Use of the int...
Hajj 2022: Almost 2000 JK aspirants become non-eligible after Saudi Govt’s age bar announcement

Hajj 2022: Almost 2000 JK aspirants become non-eligible after Saudi Govt’s age bar announcement

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Saudi’s Hajj Ministry announces pilgrims below 65 years of age entitled for this year’s Hajj, One million pilgrims to perform holy pilgrimage; Pilgrims to go through RTPCR test 72 hrs prior to departure; Things will be clear within a few days whether draws are needed or all eligible pilgrims will be allowed for pilgrimage: J&K Hajj Officer Jammu and Kashmir is set to see a dip in the number of pilgrims undertaking the journey as at least 2000 Haj aspirants have become non-eligible for this year’s holy pilgrimage due to age-bar set by the Saudi regime. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah—Makah Saturday announced that one million pilgrims both foreign and domestic, will perform Hajj this year. The ministry, however, said that this year’s Hajj is open to those who are under 65 years of a...
Security grid alert; nobody needs to panic: LG Manoj Sinha

Security grid alert; nobody needs to panic: LG Manoj Sinha

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Says all religious places like masjids, temples, churches, Gurduwaras to be protected; people need to come forward too for safety of religious places Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the security grid of the UT was alert and there was no need for any panic by anyone living in the region. "There is no need to be afraid as our security forces including police and paramilitary are always vigilant," the LG told reporters on the side lines of a function at Pattan here, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).buy nolvadex generic noprescriptionrxbuyonline.com/nolvadex.html over the counter In reply to a query about what strategy will be adopted after the recent attacks on non- locals in Kashmir, he said strategies aren’t discussed before pres...
Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter were foreigners: Police

Two militants killed in Srinagar encounter were foreigners: Police

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Two foreign militants have been killed in the encounter between government forces and militants in Beshembar Nagar of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Sunday. Police officials said that two militants were killed during the exchange of gunfire. "Two Pakistani militants associated with Lashkar e Taiba have been killed in Bishambher Nagar encounter," the inspector General of police said. On Sunday, the joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Beshembar Nagar during which the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, Police said. During the exchange of gunfire, two militants have been killed and three Government force personnel injured.
Two militants killed, Three government force personnel injured in Srinagar encounter

Two militants killed, Three government force personnel injured in Srinagar encounter

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Three government force personnel including 2 CRPF personnel and a cop suffered injuries during the ongoing encounter between government forces and militants in Beshembar Nagar of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Sunday. Police officials said that two militants were killed during the initial exchange of fire. On Sunday, the joint team of Police and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Beshembar Nagar during which the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, Police said. During the exchange of gunfire, two militants have been killed and three Government force personnel injured. The trio has been shifted to the hospital for treatment,
PHC Gulzarpora in Pulwama  sans basic facilities

PHC Gulzarpora in Pulwama sans basic facilities

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Lack of basic healthcare facilities is affecting patient care at Government Primary Health Centre (PHC) Gulzarpora in Pulwama, forcing people to cover long distances for treatment. The health centre caters dozens of villages with the nearest sub-district or district hospital being at least 15 kms far from Gulzarpora. However, due to staff shortage, patients are forced to visit nearby sub-districts or district hospital, locals complained.buy prelone online buy prelone no prescription They told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the PHC in the area was established in 2008 but from day one the government failed to depute adequate staff here, affecting the patient care. After hectic efforts, two doctors were posted in the hospital and the facility was kept open for nigh...