August 2022 - The Kashmiriyat

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2 persons buried alive after coming under huge mound of Earth in Budgam

REGIONAL

Two persons were killed after they came under a huge mound of earth in central Kashmir's Budgam on Wednesday evening, official sources said. They told GNS that the incident took place when two persons identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Parray (44) and Fayaz Ahmad Parray (45), both residents of Budgam, came under the huge mound during extraction of soil in Bandgam village. Soon after a rescue operation was initiated at the site, following which bodies of the duo were recovered and subsequently shifted to a nearby health facility for necessary medico-legal formalities, they said. Confirming the incident, a police official told GNS that cognizance has been taken for further investigations. (GNS)

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North Kashmir: Civilian injured in ongoing Sopore encounter

REGIONAL

A civilian was injured in an ongoing gunfight at Bomai area of North Kashmir's Sopore on Wednesday evening. A top police officer told GNS that a civilian namely Ali Mohd Ganai son of Abdul Ahad Ganai resident of Bomai recieved bullet wound in his leg during gunfight in Bomai. He has been shifted to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment, his condition is stated to be stable, the officer added. Earlier one militant was also killed during intial exchange of fire with security forces.(GNS)

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Average 82 murders a day, 11 kidnappings, abduction every hour in India in 2021: Govt data

INDIA

An average of 82 people were murdered daily across India in 2021, while more than 11 kidnappings were reported every single hour during the year, according to latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report. The rate of murder per one lakh population was highest in Jharkhand, while that of kidnapping and abduction in Delhi, NCRB's 'Crime in India 2021' report showed. A total of 29,272 cases of murder involving 30,132 victims were registered during 2021, showing a marginal increase of 0.3 per cent over 2020 (29,193 cases), showed the NCRB, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs. While 1,01,707 cases of kidnapping and abduction involving 1,04,149 victims were registered during 2021, showing an increase of 19.9 per cent over 2020 (84,805 cases), nearly a lakh were "rec...

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Sopore Encounter: One militant killed, ops on

REGIONAL

A militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter that broke out between security forces and militants in Sopore village in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday evening, police said. Kashmir zone police, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) earlier, informed that encounter broke out in Bomai village of Sopore today evening. Police said that in the ongoing encounter one militant has been killed, while operation was going on. “SoporeEncounterUpdate: 01 #terrorist killed. #Operation in progress. Further details shall follow,” police tweeted—(KNO)

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North Kashmir: Gunfight breaks out in Sopore

REGIONAL

A fierce Gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Bomai area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police, Army's 22RR and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Bomai. 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. As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.(GNS)

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JK reports 140 fresh covid-19 cases, no death

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir reported 140 fresh covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 25 cases were reported from Jammu division and 115 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 477784. Among the cases, 173671 are from Jammu division and 304113 from Kashmir Valley. Providing district wise details of the cases, they said, Jammu reported 21 cases, Udhampur 3, Rajouri 0, Doda 1, Kathua 0, Samba 0, Kishtwar 0, Poonch 0, Ramban 0, Reasi 0, Srinagar 36, Baramulla 18, Budgam 14, Pulwama 10, Kupwara 5, Anantnag 19, Bandipora 3, Ganderbal 7, Kulgam 3 and Shopian 0. There was no death due to the virus during the time. So far 4782 people have succumbed to the virus and among them include 2350 from Jammu divisio...

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Two JK residents arrested in Rajasthan’s restricted area

REGIONAL

Two residents of Jammu Kashmir were caught in a restricted area in Jaisalmer district and are being interrogated jointly, police said on Tuesday. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Premshankar said on the information of the Border Security Force (BSF), a police team caught Mohammad Abbas (23) and Mumtaz Ahmed (25), residents of Poonch in Jammu Kashmir. They were roaming in the restricted area of the district on Monday. Both the suspects are being jointly interrogated by intelligence agencies, he added

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Army rescues Israeli national from high altitude in Ladakh

REGIONAL

The army on Wednesday said that it rescued an Israeli national from high altitude in Ladakh after receiving a distress call. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Srinagar based spokesperson said that today 114 Helicopter Unit received a call for Casevac from Nimaling Camp near Markha Valley. The statement reads that Atar Kahana, an Israeli national, was suffering from high altitude sickness, including vomiting and low oxygen saturation. “Leading from the front, Flight Commander114 HU, Wing Commander Ashish Kapoor and Flight Lt Rhythm Mehra as No. 1 and Sqn Ldr Neha Singh and Sqn Ldr Ajinkya Kher as No 2, got airborne within minutes, for this time critical mission,” it reads. It added that following the shortest route, Casevac aircrafts reached ...

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Prisoners don’t cease to be human beings, entitled to all fundamental rights: Justice Magrey

REGIONAL

Prisoners should be provided all basic facilities as they do not cease to be human beings and are entitled to all fundamental rights, Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey of the High Court of Jammu nad Kashmir and Ladakh said on Tuesday. Justice Magrey directed the officers to provide all the basic facilities to inmates in jails. He emphasised that a prisoner does not cease to be a human being and while being lodged in a jail, he is entitled to all fundamental rights, an official spokesman said here. Justice Magrey, who is the Executive Chairman J-K Legal Services Authority, chaired a meeting to discuss how to ensure that the undertrials and convicts are not denied the basic fundamental rights while they are in custody. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Home R K Goy...

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Home Ministry asks KU to provide info about visit of US national

EDUCATION, REGIONAL

Kashmir University on Tuesday asked the heads of its departments and directors to seek prior permission of the authorities before inviting any foreign dignitaries, three days after it sought information about a US national who is said to have “delivered lectures” in the varsity in January-February this year, as per a report by Hindustan Times. As per the report, the varsity said that the Union home ministry has sought information about Jeremiah D Graham, a US national, whose visit earlier this year “might have been in violation of his visa requirements." The report suggests that the university administration said it was clueless about Graham, his field of expertise, or whether the lectures were delivered or not. On Friday, it had issued a circular seeking information about the dat...