Month: June 2022

The Jammu Kashmir Police Wednesday refuted the claims made by shopkeepers from Panthachowk stating that they were ordered to shut down their shops for a period of fourty days in view of the Amarnath Yatra. In a statement, the Police has said, "There is a story going in 'certain groups' that shops are closed in Pantha Chowk, it is clarified that all shops are completely open in whole of Srinagar distt including in Panthachowk, except about a dozen or more mechanical/scrap shops inside yatra camp campus." ALSO READ: 'Closing down of shops for 40 days during Amarnath Yatra ‘injustice’, Pantha Chowk shopkeepers stage protest The statement further added that these shop owners were asked to get the verification done and operate the shops, but instead of doing this they opted to protest unde...

The Government forces on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a "hybrid" militant and recovered arms from his possession in Bandipora. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that Government forces including the Jammu Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested one Mehboob ul Inam, a resident of Nadihal in Baramulla at a checkpoint laid near Papchan in Bandipora. They said that his disclosure has led to the recovery of incriminating materials, arms/ammunition including 3 AK rifles, 10 Magazines, 380 rounds, 2KGs IED substance, 01 Chinese grenades, etc. The Police have registered a case in this regard.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has invited heads of all political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to Raj-Bhawan in Srinagar, sources said on Wednesday. They said that in the backdrop of starting of the Amarnath yatra, rising in targeting killings including on minorities, Manoj Sinha has invited heads of all political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on a ‘High tea’ at Raj-Bhawan here at 1800 hours today. Raj-Bhawan is contacting all the heads of political parties in JK who have been asked to attend the meeting in the evening. A regional politician while confirming the development said “Lt Governor on the one hand used to brand regional parties as obstacles in peace and development, we wonder what has led to the change of heart.” If sources are to be believed the present deployment wh...

A 16-year-old teen died after consuming some poisonous substance at his workplace in Bemina area of Srinagar outskirts. The deceased has been identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Wani son of Ghulam Muhammad, a resident of Sugen Khag village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that the deceased was working as a bread-maker in Bemina for the past 2 years. Police in this regard have registered a case and handed over the body to the family after the completion of required formalities. (KNT)

A policeman died of a cardiac arrest in Maisuma area of Srinagar on Wednesday morning, official sources said here. Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 33-year-old cop identified as Altaf Hussain son of Nazir Ahmad of Tehsil Mohar of Reasi suffered a massive cardiac arrest and fell unconscious at Maisuma. They said that he was rushed to SMHS hospital for treatment, where he was declared dead on arrival. The deceased was posted aa constable at police station Maisuma—(KNO)

Amid heat wave, the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department is likely to announce summer vacations for winter zones of Kashmir division from the first week of July, Officials said. Top officials in the administration told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) “In Kashmir region, the department is likely to announce summer vacations for schools in Kashmir valley in the first week of July.” Earlier in May, the authorities had announced summer vacations in Jammu region for all classes from May-23 and May-30 respectively: KNO has reported that Director of School Education Jammu in an communiqué had said that in view of the prevailing hot weather conditions, all the government educational Institutions and recognized Private Schools shall observe Summer vacation from May-23 ...