Month: June 2022

Danishwar Hameed An encounter has started between militants and Government forces 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. 2-3 militants are believed to be trapped in the area. As per locals, an intermittent exchange of gunfire is going on at the site of the encounter. The Jammu Kashmir Police through its official Twitter handle confirmed the encounter saying, "#Encounter has started in Mishipora area of #Kulgam. Police and security forc...

Stray dogs have unleashed a reign of terror in Ajas village of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, leaving at least two dozen individuals wounded in a span of just four days. Local sources told GNS that CHC Hajin and Health Centre Sumbal received at least two dozen dog bite cases, which included women and children. When contacted a doctor at CHC Hajin told GNS that nine dog nibble cases were received last Saturday, while one on Sunday, three on Monday, and three on Tuesday – who were accordingly administered with anti-rabies. Concurring with the reports, a doctor at CHC Sumbal said that they received three dog bite victims last Saturday, one on Sunday, three on Monday. Meanwhile, a group of residents from Ajas village blamed administration for sheer negligence and inattention t...

Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday said pilgrims intending to undertake the Amarnath Yatra will have to furnish their Aadhar card or submit to Aadhar authentication voluntarily. “In pursuance to Rule 5 of the Aadhar Authentication for Good Governance (Social welfare, innovation, Knowledge) Rules 2020, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir with the prior approval of the Central government hereby notifies that pilgrims desirous of undertaking pilgrimage to the Shri Amarnathji shrine shall furnish proof of possession of Aadhar or undergo Aadhar authentication on voluntary basis from the date of publication of this notification in the official gazette,” a notification issued by the General administration department reads. The yatra, which has been opened to general public after two...

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Jammu Kashmir on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. They told GNS that an earthquake, with epicentre at Afghanistan-Tajikistan border was felt at 1.05 pm. Strong tremors were felt, causing panic among people, they said. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property so far, they further said. (GNS)

After two incidents in last few days involving killing of two children, a 12-year-old girl has now fallen prey to a predator at Batangi Boniyar in Baramulla district. Reports reaching GNS said that a girl identified as Rutba Manzoor daughter of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat was pounced upon by a wild animal and taken away to nearby forests this morning. Alerted by the cries, the family and locals tried to chase the animal, possibly a leopard, however the beast disappeared in the dense forests with the child. After strenuous efforts, the child was found dead by the locals. Notably, two minor boys fell prey to wild animal(s) in two incidents in last few days at Cholan Kalsi Ghati and Trikanjan Boniyar areas respectively. (GNS)