Month: May 2022

Danishwar Hameed The Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested an over-ground worker (OGW) of the militants in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that one "OGW" identified as Yamin Yousuf Bhat son of Mohammed Yousuf Bhat aged 19, a resient of Gadhama Kulgam was arrested during a special operation in the Kulgam area of south Kashmir. The official said that  01 STAR PISTOL,  51  9mm Rounds and 02  Grenades were recovered from his possession. As per Initial reports, Yamin is said to be a student of First year B.A at Government Degree college in Kulgam. Details emerging.

A policeman died due to bullet injuries in the Jammu district on late Saturday, said official sources. They identified the deceased as a constable aged 33, who belonged to Pascal village in Bishnah falling under the jurisdiction of Arnia Police Station. An official said that either it has been a suicide or the cop died due to accidental fire. “Investigation has been started in this matter and inquest proceedings under section 174 of the CrPC have initiated.,” he added. (KNT)

Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in next 24 hours and fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm on May 3, night temperatures recorded a slight drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 11.8°C against 12.0°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was 2.1°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital. Qazigund recorded a low of 9.4°C against 9.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 0.9°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said. Kokernag recorded a low of 10.6°C against 10.3°C on the previous night. It was 2.2°C above normal during this time of the season for the place in south Kashmir, the official said. Pahalgam recorded a minimum of ...

Rayees Shah An oil tanker driver lost his life in a deadly road accident after his vehicle skidded off the road on the Srinagar-Leh highway near India Gate Zojila this morning. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that an Oil tanker bearing registration number PB08CP/0866 on its way from Srinagar to Kargil skidded off the main road and fell into a deep gorge near India Gate Zojila Pass after the driver lost control over the vehicle, resulting in the on-spot death of the driver. He said that soon after receiving information a team of P/S Sonamarg along medical team from PHC Sonamarg reached the spot and launched a massive rescue operation in which one dead of recovered from the spot. Identifying the deceased as Muzaffar Iqbal Son of Mohammed Iqbal a resident of Kewal Budhal di...

A massive fire broke out in several forest areas of Rajouri on Saturday, amid a heatwave in the Jammu region. The incident comes just a few days after a fire broke out in the forest belt in the Reasi area on Thursday. The fire, which started in the district’s Marhi area and spread across many acres, trees, and other forest materials was damaged in during the fire. Meanwhile, another forest region in the Udhampur has been on fire for the past several days. The fire that started in Daya Dhar forest region of Udhampur’s Ghordi has been going on for the past five days ago. The forest fires in Jammu Kashmir are occurring as the region continues to experience heatwaves, which are expected to persist in the coming days, with no relief in sight for the area in May, as per India Meteorolog...