Month: July 2022

Srinagar, (KNO): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said 182 civilians and security forces personnel were killed in the militancy-related incidents in 2020 and 2021. In a written reply, a copy of which is in possession of the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the MHA said 437 militancy-related incidents were reported in 2020 and 2021. In these two years, 104 security force personnel and 78 civilians lost their lives, the Ministry said. In 2020, 244 militancy-related incidents took place in which 62 security forces personnel and 37 civilians lost their lives. In 2021, 229 militancy-related incidents took place in which 42 security forces personnel and 41 civilians were killed. The Government further said the decision to schedule elections in Jammu Kashmir is the p...

After district administration in Ganderbal and Bandipora have made use of face masks mandatory in public places in the Kashmir districts with immediate effect. “In the interest of Health and Wellbeing of the general public, I, Farooq Ahmad Baba, JKAS, CEO, District Disaster Management Authority / Additional District Magistrate, Ganderbal, in the exercise of powers vested in me under Section-34 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, do hereby order that the use of masks shall be compulsory at public places In District Ganderbal, with immediate effect, till further orders,” read an order. “Moreover, all District/ Sectoral Officers shall ensure the usage of masks by all officers/ officials in the offices.” On Monday, the authorities in Bandipora district made the wearing of face masks man...

Suhail Dar An employee of Government Degree College (GDC) was manhandled by unknown persons at the Gate of the Government Degree College in Anantnag. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday around 12:15 PM,  an altercation started between the gatekeeper at GDC Anantnag and a few bike-borne youths after he disallowed the latter to enter the college premises. Upon noticing the quarrel, an employee of the college identified as Mohammed Shafi Wagay tried to intervene, however, the youth attacked him physically, they alleged. Mohammed Shafi had to be rushed to the Government Medical College Anantnag where he was discharged after being treated. The employees of GDC Anantnag later registered an FIR against the accused. A Police official said that an FIR has been registered in...

Suhail Dar A 40-year-old man from Anantnag was found dead under serious circumstances in Srinagar's Barzulla area on Tuesday. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat,  a family member of the deceased said that Altaf Ahmad Mir of Batengoo Anantnag left his home on Monday around 9 30 PM with his vehicle for some work, during night hours. Early on Tuesday, the family received a call stating that the body of the deceased Altaf was lying in Srinagar's Bone and Joint Hospital, Barzulla in Srinagar, the family members said. A Police official said that the cause of the death is being ascertained. "The body of the deceased is at the hospital for medico-legal formalities. It will be handed over to the family after the formalities are completed," the official said.

After a dispute over rent with bank authorities, Anjuman Shari Shian Tuesday sealed the local branch of Jammu Kashmir Bank in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The local Auqaf Committee run by the socio-religious organization sealed the bank branch during morning hours. A top leader from Anjuman Shari Shia declined to comment on the issue saying it is an internal matter. When contacted, the Circle Head, JK Bank told news agency Kashmir News Trust that they are in correspondence with the Anjuman Shari Shia and hopefully the issue will be resolved and the branch will open. He said there is an issue with regard to the rent and the bank authorities are in touch with the proprietors of the building and the premises. (KNT)

A woman who allegedly set herself ablaze two days ago at her home in Ganderbal district, succumbed to her injuries at SKIMS Soura on Tuesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the woman, hailing from Giraj village, allegedly set ablaze herself ablaze after pouring kerosene oil over her body on Sunday. He said that the woman had suffered grievous burn injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where from she was referred to SKIMS Soura for specialized treatment. The official said that today morning she succumbed her injuries at SKIMS hospital, while the reason behind her taking this extreme step was being ascertained. He added that a case has already been registered and further investigation was going on in this regard—(KNO)