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Four militants killed in twin encounter in Shopian

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Meer Irfan Four local LeT militant have been killed in the two encounters that broke out between militants and government forces at Drach area of south Kashmir's district Shopian. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that three militants were killed in the night long encounter in the Drach area of Shopian and one militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter in the same area. They said that a joint team of RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir police, CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in the Drach area following a tip off about the movement of militants in the area. The hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, they said.l In the following exchange of gunfire, a local militant was killee. He was associated with Lashkar e Taiba, they said. Earlier t...

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Lohia’s murder will be investigated from all angles: DGP Dilbag Singh

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Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said that murder of Hemant Kumar Lohia, DG prisons, will be investigated thoroughly from all the angles to reach to the bottom of the crime. Official sources told GNS that the throat-slit body of the senior IPS officer was found at his residence in Jammu city late last night. So far police have arrested his domestic help Yasir Ahmad, a resident of Ramban. DGP Dilbag Singh while expressing grief over the loss Lohia discribed him as a professional, hardworking and dedicated senior officer. He said that the officer was a very dear colleague and his services and contributions to the different organizations will always be remembered. The department and he himself are "deeply saddened by this huge loss", the DGP said. DGP conveyed hi...

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Encounter breaks out in Shopian area

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Meer Irfan An encounter has broken out between militants and Government forces in Drach area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Official sources earlier told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday evening RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces

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‘Official apathy, absence of MSP’ upset the Kashmiri apple cart

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Syed Muskan "Once this was the most awaited product of the year and this year our apples are going in the waste bins in Delhi's Azadpur Mandi. The Government has left the sector unattended. They just want to establish new businesses here leaving the largest horticulture industry in perils," said an apple farmer protesting with other fruit growers on the Qazigund National Highway. Before being allowed to move hassle-free, the trucks were halted for several days on the Highway causing heavy losses. The farmers say that they were assured by LG admin that their fruit-laden trucks would be allowed to move without hassle but their trucks were stranded. for several days, leading to the rotting of the crop. Reports suggested that more than 8000 trucks carrying Kashmiri apples to various m...

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CASO launched in Shopian town

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Government forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the main town of south Kashmir's Shopian district. Official sources confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Sheikh Mohalla of Shopian town following input about militant presence in the area. He said that the search operation is going on in the area. The forces have sealed the entry and exit points of the area,

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In age of electric train in Kashmir, Ganderbal residents await completion of vital bridge ‘under-construction’ since 2011

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The residents of Guzhama in Ganderbal District accused Jammu Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) for failing to complete the under-construction bridge in their area, resulting in severe hardships to the inhabitants. The villagers in the area said its construction began in 2011, but the inhabitants of Guzhama still await its completion. The residents speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the bridge, sanctioned a decade ago, connects several villages like Khaar Bagh, Batwina, Wakura, Khanpora, Batpora and many others in the area with Sheikh Zoo and other villages. “The bridge could have significantly shortened the distance between several villages and helped commuters reach their respective destinations in the shortest-possible time,” local Sarpanch Mohammad Sultan Mir...

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In view of Amit Shah’s Kashmir rally, Train service between Baramulla & Budgam to remain suspended tomorrow

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The authorities on Tuesday said that train service between Baramulla and Budgam section will remain suspended on October 05 in view of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Baramulla to address a public rally. According to a communique, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the train service between Baramulla and Budgam section will remain suspended in connection with the VVIP visit to Baramulla. The communique reads that the train service has been suspended in view of the present security scenario. Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a 3-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, is scheduled to address a public rally in Baramulla district tomorrow—(KNO)

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Sikh minority got nothing in JK, Even centuries-old Punjabi language losing recognition: Sikh body

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All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has referred to the visit of Home Minister Amit Shah to Jammu Kashmir as an initiation of the electoral process in the union territory. The Committee has demanded the restoration of statehood to Jammu Kashmir before the holding of assembly elections. APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said that assembly elections can wait in Jammu Kashmir adding that the restoration of statehood should be done at the earliest. He said that the people of Jammu Kashmir are yearning for the restoration of statehood and it would be apt to make an announcement about the same at the earliest. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take a lead in this regard. “Addressing public rallies at Rajouri and Baramulla is a clear indication that the Government of...

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Body of woman recovered from Jhelum in Sopore

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Shabir Khan Body of a woman was recovered from river Jhelum near Sher Colony locality of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday. An official told that the body was seen floating in the Jhelum near Sher Colony by locals, following which they informed the police. He said that soon after getting the information, a police team reached to the post and recovered the body. The official added that further investigation into the matter has been started.