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Missing since last week, Sopore youth found dead under mysterious circumstances

REGIONAL

On Thursday the body of a youth who went missing last week was recovered under mysterious circumstances in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the youth, identified as Irfan Nazir Shah son of Nazir Ahmad Shah of Neharpora Sopore had gone missing since last week. However, the officials said that the cops arrived at the spot and recovered the body on getting the information. "A probe has been initiated into the matter, " they said—(KNO)

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Delimitation commission to submit final report today

REGIONAL

The delimitation commission is holding a meeting on Thursday morning in New Delhi before unveiling the electoral map of Jammu Kashmir, sources disclosed. Sources disclosed to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the panel headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd.) Ranjana Prakash Desai is meeting at 10: 30 am in New Delhi. The meeting is expected to be attended by Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra, State Election Commissioner Kewal Kumar Sharma, J&K’s chief electoral officer Hirdesh Kumar and senior officials of the Election Commission of India. “The final delimitation award would be notified soon after the meeting,” sources disclosed—(KNO)

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Shawal moon not sighted in Jammu Kashmir so far, Eid-ul-Fitr unlikely tomorrow: Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam

REGIONAL

Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated in Jammu Kashmir on Saturday as the Shawwal moon has not been sighted today so far. Shawwal moon was also not sighted in any part of India, including Pakistan, so far. The Grand Mufti of J&K Nasir-ul-slam said, "Not a single testimony of moon sighting was received so far from any part of J&K, therefore, the 1st of Shawwal 1439 is likely to be on Tuesday, 03 May. Based on local moon sighting, Eid-ul-Fitr will likely to be celebrated on Tuesday 03 May 2022", he said. Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marking the culmination of the month-long Ramadhan. Shawwal is the 10th month of the lunar Islamic calendar.

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Two hybrid militants arrested in Srinagar and Kulgam: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested two Hybrid militants along with arms and ammunition from Srinagar and Kulgam district. In a statement issued to GNS, the police said that on a specific input, Srinagar Police & Army (50 RR) arrested a hybrid militant namely Sheikh Sahid Gulzar of Muchhwa, Badgam from Nowgam, Srinagar. Incriminating material including Pistol & live ammunition was recovered from him. Case has been registered under relevant sections Meanwhile, in a seperate statements issued to GNS, the police said that a specific information, Kulgam Police along with 34RR have arrested one hybrid militant of militant outfit LeT identified as Yamin Yousuf Bhat son of Mohd Yousuf Bhat resident of Gadihama. Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested hybrid mil...

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Mehbooba Mufti extends Eid Greetings, salutes the resilience of Muslims

POLITICS

Extending greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today paid glowing tributes to the fortitude and patience displayed by the Muslim community in Kashmir and the rest of the country in the best traditions of Islam. In her message, she said Muslims truly lived Ramzan this year in the spirit of the holy month by facing an unprecedented onslaught on the community by the BJP governments and its militant political arms across the country with exemplary patience that’s generally associated with early days of Islam. Mehbooba said while the bulldozer became the symbol of state terror against the community the Demons of hate unleashed by the government seemed to be on a rampage in every form of their choice, depending on the occasion and BJP’s Hindu Rashtra roadmap. She said i...

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Three injured in road accident in Kulgam

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed Three people were injured in a road accident on Brazloo road in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that three persons suffered injuries after an Alto bearing number JK 19 5607 Skidded off the road and hit an electric pole at Brazloo area of Kulgam district. The injured have been shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Details emerging

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Hyderpora Killings: Five months on, Family clueless on findings of ‘Magisterial probe’

WRITE-UPS

As the valley gears for the festival of Eid ul Fitr which marks the end of month-long fasting, Kashmiris are seen flooding markets to shop for the festival, however, the mood here at the home of Bhat's is grim. Three children, the eldest aged 14, do not know how to spend Eid without their father. There has not been a single day since 15 November 2021 when the Bhat family of Barzulla Srinagar has not lamented, and tears rolled their eyes. "There has not been a day when the impact of grief or shock has gone down since that tragic day," Saima Bhat- the niece of Altaf Ahmed Bhat, said, trying to put on a brave face, but she could not stop her tears from rolling down her eyes. On 15 November 2021, the Government forces claimed they killed four "militants during an encounter" in the Hyderp...

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‘Asif Sultan shifted to Agra’: CPJ expresses concern over Kashmiri Journalist’s health

INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed deep concern about the health of Kashmiri journalist Asif Sultan detained since August 2018. Steven Butler, the Asia Program Coordinator at Committee to Protect Journalists, in a Tweet said, “After nearly four years in Jail and no criminal conviction, it’s time for Indian authorities to set Sultan free.” As per the Committee, Asif Sultan was transferred from a prison in Jammu Kashmir to Ambedkar Nagar Central Jail in Agra, Uttar Pradesh and the area is currently “experiencing a record heatwave and power outages”. Asif was arrested by police on 27 August 2018 after being accused in a case related to militancy. Asif was granted bail after 1318 days of detention last month, but was re-arrested by Police and then booked under...

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Budgam police seized 02 tippers and 01 JCB for illegal excavation, transportation of minerals

REGIONAL

Police Seized 02 tippers and 01 JCB involved in illegal excavation and transportation of minerals. Police party of police station Khansahab intercepted and Seized 02 tippers loaded with minerals and one JCB involved in illegal extraction and transportation of minerals. The accused drivers identified as:- Bilal Ahmad Ganie son of Mohd Sultan resident of Sholipora Budgam, Shahid Ahmad Ganie son of Abdul Ahad resident of Sholipora Budgam, Muneer Ahmad Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat resident of Parisabad. managed to escape from the spot leaving behind the vehicles. Registration numbers of Seized tippers are JK01M 5684, JK04E 4668. In this regard, Case FIR number 51/2022, under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station Khansahab and investigation set into motion. The sea...

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‘Most wanted militants in Kashmir’: Six out of 10 killed in less than 8 months

REGIONAL

In August 2021, the Government forces released a list of ten most wanted militants in the Kashmir valley, out of them six have been killed during different operations. The list released in August 2021 had the names of Salim Parray, Yousuf Kantroo, Abbas Sheikh, Reyaz Shetergund, Farooq Nali, Zubair Wani & Ashraf Molvi. Also, new recruits including Saqib Manzoor, Umer Mustaq Khandey & Wakeel Shah appeared in the list of the wanted militants. Most Wanted Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Salim Parray was killed in an encounter with security forces in Harwan area on the outskirts of the City on 03 January 2022. Salim Parray, a resident of Hajin area in Bandipora along with his associates, was allegedly responsible for the killing of BJP leader Wasim Bari and his father and brother in ...