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Four Hizb militants killed in two separate encounters in south Kashmir, says Police

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Four militants affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) were killed in two separate encounters in South Kashmir's Anantnag and Kulgam district, officials said on Thursday. A police official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants were killed in Hangalgund, Kokernag area of Anantnag where search operation is still going on while as two militants were killed in Mishipora-Kujjar area of Kulgam where search operation also continues. He said that on Tuesday afternoon (14 June) acting on a specific information, a joint team of Police, Army’s 1 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched cordon and search operation in Mishipora-Kujjar area of Yaripora following specific information about the presence of some militants in the area. “As the forces intensified the searches, mi...

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Officials conduct market checks in Kashmir, Say ‘No Shortage of petrol anywhere’

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Taking stock of the "oil shortage" across the Kashmir valley, the Department of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Thursday conducted several checks in the region. A top official of the Department speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the officials conducted several market checks in the south Kashmir districts and found there was no shortage of oil at all. The official ridiculed the allegations and said several petrol pumps had a shortage of oil, however, it was primarily due to the non-functioning of Jammu Kashmir Bank services. "During our day-long checks to scores of fuel stations, we did not find any shortage of fuel anywhere," the official said. The Department has asked people to not pay any heed to the rumors. Meanwhile, the State Level Coordinator, Oil Industry Jam...

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Over thousand locals have joined militancy since 2014

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The Bhartiya Janta party, as per stats, has failed to contain militant recruitment in Jammu Kashmir since it rose to power in 2014. Data available to The Kashmiriyat reveals that the Congress-led UPA government saw as many as 154 local youths taking up arms to join militant groups, however, the number has drastically risen to 1010 since 2014. In 2014, the number of locals joining militancy was 53, in 2015, it reached 66 before touching the highest mark of 88 in 2016, in 2017, the number rose further to 126 and in 2018, 218 local youth joined militancy, the highest number in a decade, while in 2019 the number dropped to 139. In 2020 the number rose again to 167 local youth joining various militant outfits in Kashmir. The numbers, according to the official data are 128 in the last year...

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Kokernag encounter: Hizb militant killed, ops on

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A Hizb militant has killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Hangalgund village Kokernag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said during exchange of fire, a militant affiliated with Hizb has been killed while as operation is going on in the area—(KNO)

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Massive hailstorm wreaks havoc to orchards across parts of North Kashmir

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A massive hailstorm witnessed at several places in parts of north Kashmir districts on Thursday wreaked havoc to orchards and standing crops with several residential houses reportedly suffering damage in the aftermath of flash floods due to a cloudburst at Rafiabad in Baramulla district. Reports reaching GNS said that massive spells of hailstorm were witnessed at Haril, Mawar, Sanzipora, Qalamabad, Harvet, Ashpora Budbugh, Daribal Baala, Daribal Payeen, Shiekhpora, Terina, Audoora and several other adjacent villages in Kupwara district. The hailstorm coupled with torrential rains wrecked havoc to apple orchards and other standing crops. Similar reports were received in neighboring Baramulla district where the weather fury caused widespread damage to orchards and vegetation. The villa...

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In Kashmir, Scores of retired employees await pensionary benefits

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Scores of government employees in Jammu Kashmir who attained retirement in the recent months are waiting for their pensionary benefits. They told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that hundreds of employees have retired in Kashmir in the last three months but due to unknown reasons, the administration is resorting to dilly-dally tactics in releasing pensionary benefits to them. A recently retired employee told KNO that he along with dozens of employees are waiting for pensionary benefits like gratuity and final GP fund. He said that all cases up to April 20 have been cleared but due to unknown reasons cases that came after 20 April have been kept pending. They said the delay has caused a financial crisis affecting their families. “We deserve some respect and we should...

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Protest in Srinagar against EDs summon to Rahul Gandhi

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Scores of Congress supporters on Thursday hit the streets in Srinagar to stage a protest against the summoning of Rahul Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate. Led by Tariq Hameed Karra, the protesters raised slogans against the Bhartiya Janta Party and accused the ruling party of playing divisive politics in India. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by the ED for the fourth continuous time on June 17, for questioning in the National Herald case. The Congress leader on Monday was questioned for over 10 hours, On Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi was questioned for over 11 hours in the National Herald money-laundering probe. On Wednesday, the authorities have imposed Section 144 around the ED and Congress headquarters in New Delhi. Hundreds of Congress leaders and supp...

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Two militants killed during ongoing Kulgam encounter

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Two militants have been killed in three-day long gunfight at Mishipora area in Redwani of south Kashmir's Kulgam district, police said on Thursday. Fresh contact was established with hiding militants on Thursday after two days, police said. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that two militants have been killed in an encounter in Kulgam which started on Tuesday (June 14). Police on Wednesday said that one among the trapped militants is believed to be involved in killing of Rajni Bala, a teacher from Samba. On Tuesday afternoon, officials said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 1 Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF launched cordon and search operation in Mishipora-Kujjar area of Yaripora following specific information about the presence of some militants in...

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Major tragedy averted, 15 KG IED recovered in Pulwama: Police

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The Jammu Kashmir Police on Thursday said that it recovered 15 kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the Armullah area of Pulwama district's Litter belt in south Kashmir. Officials said that Jammu Kashmir Police along with forces recovered 15 KGs of IED planted in Armullah area of Pulwama and arrested two persons accused involved in planting the IED. "Pulwama Police along with Special Forces averted a major tragedy by recovering 15Kg IEDs planted in Armullah, Litter. 02 #terrorist associates involved in this #terror crime have been arrested," the Jammu Kashmir Police tweeted quoting their IGP. Meanwhile, the Police said that a case has been registered in this regard and an investigation was launched.

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Day 3: Firing resumes at encounter site in Kulgam area

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Danishwar Hameed After a cordon and search operation of nearly 60 hours, firing has resumed at the site of the encounter in the Mishipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday, a joint group of 1RR, CRPF, and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about militant presence in Mishipora of Kulgam's Redwani area, launched a cordon and search operation. The hiding militants opened fire on the troopers during the cordon, triggering an encounter. However, after the initial exchange of gunfire, the militants escaped and since then a massive search operation has been underway to trace the militants. The search operation continued on Wednesday. On Thursday, the contact was re-established with militants. As per locals, t...