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Business stops in Kargil after LG Administration denies UT permits to transporters

SPORTS

Kargil observed a complete shutdown on Sunday against the LG administration for denying UT-level permits to transporters of the district. The four-day strike call from Sunday to Thursday has been forwarded and supported by all stakeholders and other bodies including Islamia School Kargil, Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust, Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil, Anjuman Sofia Noorbakshia, LAHDC Kargil, Students Association and others. All Transport Association Kargil has already informed the drivers from Leh and Kashmir Valley not to enter into the limits of Kargil district. The transporters have been demanding UT-level permits for the taxi operators of the district Kargil. One of the local political and social activists Sajjad Kargili told news agency Kashmir News Trust that on the one h...

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Policeman killed, CRPF man injured in Pulwama militant attack

REGIONAL

A policeman was killed where as a CRPF personnel was injured in a militant attack at Pinglana area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Kashmir Police Zone in a tweet wrote, "Militants fired upon joint naka party of CRPF & Police at Pinglana, Pulwama. In this militant attack, 01 Police personnel got martyred & 01 CRPF personnel got injured. Reinforcement sent. Area being cordoned. Further details shall follow

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Anti-Sikh riots of 1984 one of darkest period in Indian history: US Senator

INDIA

The anti-Sikh riots of 1984 marks one of the "darkest" years in modern Indian history, a US senator has said, as underlined the need to remember the atrocities committed against Sikhs so that those responsible may be held accountable. Violence erupted in Delhi and other parts of the country after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984. Over 3,000 Sikhs were killed across India, mostly in the national capital. "1984 marks one of the darkest years in modern Indian history. The world watched as several violent incidents broke out among ethnic groups in India, with several notably targeting the Sikh community," Senator Pat Toomey said in his speech on the Senate floor. "Today we are here to remember the tragedy that commenced on...

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Arrest warrant issued against Imran Khan for threatening Judge

INTERNATIONAL

A Pakistan magistrate on Saturday issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case about threatening a female judge, giving air to speculation that he may be arrested. Khan addressing a rally on August 20 had used controversial remarks against Additional District and Sessions Judge, Zeba Chaudhry, and a case was registered against him with the Margalla Police Station in the capital while the Islamabad High Court launched contempt proceedings. In pursuance of the case, a local magistrate issued the arrest warrant at the request of the police. Initially, Mr. Khan was booked under terrorism laws but the charges were deleted on the directive of the Islamabad High Court and the case was transferred from an anti-terrorism court to a normal sessions court. The bail gran...

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LeT militant killed in ongoing Shopian encounter

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan One militant has been killed during the encounter that broke out between militants and Government forces in the Baskuchan area of Imam Sahib tehsil in south Kashmir's Shopian district. Earlier an official told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning 44 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. During the exchange of gunfire, one militant was killed, was identified as Naseer Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Nowpora Baskuchan village in south Kashmir's Shopian district. One AK 47 rifle and ammunition have been recovered near ...

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Police arrest 2 ex-militants in Udhampur twin blast case

REGIONAL

Police has arrested two persons in connection with the recent blast in Udhampur district of J&K, a local news agency reported. An official told (KNA) that J&K Police arrested two ex-militants from Udhampur’s Basantgarh in connection with recent twin bus blasts. Notably two blasts took place in two buses in Udhampur area of Jammu division in which two persons were injured. (KNA)

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Early morning encounter breaks out in Shopian area

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan An encounter has broken out between militants and Government forces at Yawran area of Keller in South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Official sources earlier told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday morning 44 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. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area. A massive exchange of fire is being heard at the site of the encounter, they...

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Renowned Kashmiri Artist ‘Nab Baand’ passes away at SKIMS

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed Well-known Kashmiri who earned his name from the decades long contribution to the field of arts in the valley passed away in Srinagar on Sunday morning. Known for his sweet and melodious voice، Abdul Khaliq Bhagat popularly known as Nab Baand، the 57-year-old has fallen down at the courtyard of his house in south Kashmir s Kulgam district. He was shifted to a nearby hospital, wherefrom the doctors referred him to SKIMS, where he breathed his last on Sunday morning around 4:30 AM. A resident of Frisal Kulgam, Khaliq earned his name through various songs and performances featured on national and local channels.

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Forces launch CASO in Shopian area

REGIONAL

Meer Irfan On Sunday morning, the Government forces launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the Baskushan area 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 Shopian area following an 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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Panjab police arrests 5kgs narcotics from teacher in Poonch

REGIONAL

Panjab police on Saturday recovered five kilograms of narcotics from a teacher in Poonch. Official sources told GNS at about 1500 hours, one Nizam Din, a teacher by profession posted at M/S Qasba Colony was apprehended by Punjab Police near Christ School Poonch. 5 Kgs Narcotics like substances was recovered from his possession, they said. Later, Punjab Police brought him at police station Poonch and also subsequently went to his rented room and recovered three laptops there. The Punjab's Police team alongwith above Nizam Din left towards Jammu. The Punjab police was assisted by Poonch police during the operation, the sources added. Station House Officer Poonch Ranjit Rao confirmed to GNS the apprehension as well as recovery of the narcotics by the Punjab police. (GNS)