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Jul242022 by News DeskNo Comments

BSF trooper injured after being hit by bus in Ganderbal

REGIONAL

A BSF jawan was injured after he was hit by a bus in Mamar locality of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a bus hit a BSF jawan, who was on duty at Mamar area of Kangan. He said that the BSF jawan was injured and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The injured jawan has been identified as Narengan Kumar s/o Jatan Kumar of 102 BN, who was deployed for ROP duty at Mammer. Meanwhile, Police have taken cognisance of the incident and further investigations was on—(KNO)

Jul242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Completed 3 years ago, Non-functional PHC in Budgam becomes safe heaven for drug addicts

REGIONAL

The residents of Aripanthan area in Budgam are suffering due to the non-completion of the Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in the central Kashmir area. Details available to The Kashmiriyat revealed that the construction of the centre was completed in the year 2018, but since then locals have been waiting for the PHC to get functional. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the residents of Aripanthan and adjoining areas of Teshil Beeerwah of Budgam district said that they are suffering immensely due to non functionality of PHC at newly constructed building at Aripanthan. "The project of the building was completed but the authorities have failed in making it useful to public for health services," a local resident said. Another local resident Tanveer Ahmed said that for a minor medical iss...

Jul242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Militants manage to flee after brief exchange of fire in Kulgam

REGIONAL

After a brief exchange of fire, militants have managed to give slip to the security forces in Rampora Qaimoh area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district where an encounter broke out last night, officials said on Sunday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that encounter broke out Saturday night after a joint team of Police, Army's 1 RR and CRPF launched search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in Rampora area of Kulgam. 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. "After initial exchange of fire, no contact was established with the militants", he said. He said that cordon layers were tightene...

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

South Kashmir: Gunfight rages in Kulgam

KULGAM

Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Rampora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Rampora. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight. A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.(GNS)

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

Unknown persons assault journalist in Srinagar

REGIONAL

A Srinagar-based journalist was thrashed by at least four car-borne persons in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Identified as Shabraz Bashir, who works with Jammu based News Now, he said that he was at Bemina Chowk in Srinagar when at least four persons got down from a Swift Car and caught hold of him, and thrashed him. Shabraiz said that he kept asking them What he had done but they in return threatened to kill him. “I have lodged a Police complaint against the persons, who in return assured me of all possible help”, he said. The Police, meanwhile said that they are checking CCTV footage to identify the culprits for necessary action.

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

In Frames: The vulnerable lives of Rohingya children in Jammu’s Kirana Talab Camp

WRITE-UPS

Mehran Bhat As Anti-muslim sentiments in India gain pace, Rohingya Muslims and their children not only fear detentions but are living in fear of attacks by right-wing groups. The Human Rights Watch (HRW) estimates that there are 40,000 Rohingya refugees in India, the majority of whom live in makeshift camps in Jammu, Hyderabad and New Delhi. Nearly 10,000 of these refugees live in makeshift shanties in the Hindu-dominated city of Jammu. Photo: Mehran Bhat These families said that they had come here to live peacefully and wanted their children to be safe from what they faced back in Myanmar, but "we are unlucky. Even living far from the place didn’t help us or our children." Photo: Mehran Bhat ...

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

Transgender community aghast over Admin’s Transgender board, Say ‘No transgender member from Kashmir’

REGIONAL

Sonzal, the welfare board of Transgenders of Jammu Kashmir arranged a meeting for the community wherein the members of the community expressed dissatisfaction with the setting up of transgender welfare board by Jammu Kashmir admin. "The admin recently announced setting up of transgenders welfare board to help the community have easy access to the welfare schemes but the decision is not wholeheartedly welcomed in Kashmir as the board has no members from Kashmir and has only one transgender as the key member from Jammu," the community leaders said. Transgenders in the meeting showed dissatisfaction with the setting up of the board and claimed that they were not even consulted before the board was set up. They also said that they will make their own Union for the community which will...

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

Scooty rider dies after being hit by truck in Sumbal

REGIONAL

A scooty rider died after he was hit by a speedy truck at Shadipora area Sumbal in North Kashmir's Bandipora district, officials said here on Saturday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that speedy truck hit a scooty, resulting in critically injuries to the rider. He said that the injured was brought to CHC Sumbal for treatment, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The deceased has been identified as Towseef Ahmad Gooru (21) son of Abdul Khaliq Gooru of Naninara area of Sumbal. Meanwhile, Police have registered a case in this regard and have taken up further investigation. A police official said that the truck has been seized, while its driver was on the run and man hunt has been launched to nab him—(KNO)

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

Political parties raise objections over location of polling stations in Srinagar

POLITICS

Several political parties have submitted objections to the deputy commissioner Srinagar regarding proposed location of polling stations in the district by the Delimitation Commission, official sources said here on Friday. Official sources told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that political parties including National Conference, PDP, Congress, Apni Party and others have submitted their objections to the office of deputy commissioner Srinagar regarding proposed locations of polling stations by the Delimitation Commission. They said that the parties have raised the objections based on distance, voter strength and other issues for the proposed location of polling stations in the final order of the Delimitation Commission. Notably, notification was issued by the concerned deputy commissione...

Jul232022 by News DeskNo Comments

12-year-old boy injured in Poonch explosion

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A 12-year-old boy from Nakarkote village of Poonch was injured in a land mine explosion that took place in the area on Saturday afternoon. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy was grazing his cattle in the area when the explosion took place near the Line of Control. He said that the boy received splinter injuries and was immediately given first aid by the army. The official said that he has been hospitalised and his condition is said to be stable. He has been identified as Rizwan Khan (12) son of Younis Khan of Nakarkote—(KNO)