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Encounter rages in Kulgam area

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed An encounter has started between militants and government forces in Gujjar Pora, DH Pora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Official sources said that a joint team of police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Gujjar Pora. area of Kulgam's Damhal Hanjipora (DH Pora) belt on Sunday afternoon. As the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. More details awaited

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Mehbooba Mufti pays tributes to Qazi Nisar on his 28th death anniversary

REGIONAL

Former Chief Minister and President People's Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday paid rich and glowing tributes to renowned Islamic Scholar Mirwaiz of south Kashmir Qazi Nisar Ahmad on his 28th death anniversary. Qazi Nisar founder of Ummat-e-Islami, a socio-religious organization, was assassinated by gunmen on this day in 1994 at Dialgam in Anantnag. Mehbooba described Qazi Nisar as a renowned religious scholar and a mass leader who had dedicated his life to getting the state out of the cycle of chaos, uncertainty, and conflict. The PDP president said that Late Qazi Nisar worked earnestly for the uplift of the downtrodden and weaker sections of society. “He was a noble soul and a leader with political astuteness. He battled against various forces very bravely and w...

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Kupwara Gunfight: Pakistani LeT militant killed, 2-3 More militants along with arrested trapped: IGP Kashmir

REGIONAL

A Pakistani militant affliated with Lashkar-i-Toiba has been killed, while as two to three militants along with arrested militant are trapped in an ongoing encounter in North Kashmir's Kupwara district on Sunday, officials said. On behalf of IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, the Kashmir Police Zone tweeted, "Killed militant has been identified as a Pakistani, linked with outfit LeT. 2-3 more militants alongwith arrested terrorist trapped in ongoing encounter,".(GNS)

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One militant killed in Kupwara, Another arrested, Says Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Sunday said one militant identified as Showket Ahmed Sheikh was arrested in the Lolab area of Kupwara. POlice said that the Kupwara Police on Sunday launched a joint anti-militancy operation along with the Army's 28RR on the disclosure of an arrested militant Showket Ahmed Sheikh in Lolab area of Kupwara. During the search of hideouts, hiding militants fired upon joint search parties and our team also retaliated, in which one militant got killed, it said. Moreover, the arrested militant also got trapped. "The encounter in progress," Police said. Further details shall follow.

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Admin orders regularisation of 200 PDD employees in JK

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir ordered the regularization of more than 200 PDD Daily Wagers in the Jammu division, who are having continuous seven years of service without any break An order in this regard has been issued on the basis of recommendations of the Divisional Level Departmental Promotion Committee thus ending uncertainty over the fate of thousands of other daily wagers in the PDD. Those regularized, include 17 Junior Assistants and 189 Class IV in the department, against available posts , strictly in terms of J&K PDD Subordinate Services Recruitment Rules 1981, notified vide SRO-381-PDD of 1981, reported Daily Excelsior. The regularization has been done on the basis of decisions/recommendations of Divisional Level DPC in its meeting held on 09-02-2021 and approval conveyed by t...

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13-year-old cycle rider dies after hit by vehicle in Bandipora

REGIONAL

13-year-old boy, riding a bicycle, was killed after being hit by a speeding car near Bazipora area along Srinagar-Bandipora highway. Reports reaching GNS said that one Mudasir Ahmad (alias Ayaan), son of Mohammad Rafiq, a resident of Kanae Mohalla, Saderkote Bala of Bandipora was hit by a ‘Wagon R’, resulting in critical injuries to him. The teenager was subsequently evacuated to a nearby hospital, however he died on way. Confirming the incident, a police official told GNS that the accused has been arrested besides the vehicle involved in the incident also seized. “A case has been registered in this regard under relevant sections of law for further proceedings”, the official further said. (GNS)

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3 Al-Badr OGWs held in Handwara: Police

REGIONAL

Police on Sunday claimed to have arrested three over ground workers (OGW) of Al-Badr militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunitions from them at Wagam crossing on highway in Kralgund area of Handwara. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint party of PC Kralgund, 92 CRPF and 32 RR intercepted three individuals at Wangam crossing on the highway. "On preliminary questioning, the individuals were identified as Nazim Ah Bhat, son of Gh Mohd Bhat, Siraj din Khan, son of Bashir Ah Khan and Adil Gull son of Gh Mohidin Wani— all residents of Khaipora, Kralgund," he said. "On their search, one pistol along with a magazine and eight rounds, besides two hand grenades were recovered from their possession," the officer said, adding that in this ...

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1 room for 50 students at Baramulla primary school

EDUCATION

The Government Primary School at Binner village of Baramulla district displays a grim picture of the education sector in Kashmir, as the school has just one classroom for more than 50 students. "Only two rooms are available among which one has been designated for mid-day meals kitchen purposes at the school while only single room is available to accommodate more than 50 students from 1st to 5th standard,” locals told the news agency—Kashmir News Observe (KNO). The locals claimed that they have informed the concerned authorities but nothing has happened on the ground so far. "The big claims of the government are known here because the school lacks a lot of infrastructure and accommodation," Abdul Majeed a local said. Muhammad Yousuf, another local said that there are about 50 stude...

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27-yr-old youth allegedly hangs self to death in Sopore

REGIONAL

A 27-year-old youth on Saturday evening allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Arampora locality of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a youth (name withheld) a resident of Arampora Sopore allegedly hanged himself inside his room in this evening. He said that his family members immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Meanwhile, Sopore police have taken cognizance of the incident and registered a case while further investigations have also been taken up—(KNO)

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Rains bring cheer to farmers in Kashmir

REGIONAL

Farmers in Kashmir who were worried over the delay in paddy transplantation due to water shortage are happy to see the intermittent rainfall for the past two days. Farmers from different areas of Kashmir told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that their hopes were dashed as they were unable to transplant paddy due to a shortage of water. However, they are happy now and are hopeful that they will be able to transplant paddy now. Fayaz Ahmad, a farmer from Anantnag said that the season was unfavourable to them as there were very less rains in the last three-four months due to which the water level in water bodies lowered. He said that even this rain is not enough. But we have to wait and see if the rainfall is consistent. Farmers who had already transplanted paddy and thei...