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Intel agencies warn of attacks on non-locals, Politicians and ex-servicemen in Jammu Kashmir

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Intelligence agencies have warned of attacks in Jammu Kashmir and said that Lashkar e Taiba is planning for attacks on non-locals, politicians, and ex-servicemen. According to a report by India Today, the Government forces have tracked the movement of a local militant and two Pakistanis in the Baramulla area of Jammu Kashmir who are likely to target political leaders, non locals and ex-servicemen. The intelligence units have said the terrorists might use hand grenades or IEDs for the attacks, the report added. The report quoted the DGP Jammu Kashmir Dilbag Singh as saying, “The Resistance Front (TRF), a LeT outfit, issues threats from time to time. The latest threat, which has been in circulation since yesterday, mentions that the police should be targeted on a large scale, along ...

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Mukhtar, associates were planning for a major attack before being killed in Awantipora encounter, says Police

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Three militants killed in the encounter at the Khandaypora area in Awantipora have been identified, Jammu Kashmir Police said. The Jammu Kashmir Police said that on a specific input generated by Police regarding the presence of terrorists in the Khandipora area of Awantipora, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police and Army (55RR) in the Khandaypora area. As the joint party approached the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired indiscriminately on the atarch party, retaliating effectively, leading to an encounter. "In the ensuing encounter, 03 terrorists were killed. Among the killed terrorists, 01 is a foreign terrorist and another one is a LeT terrorist commander identified as Mukhtar Bhat while the identification of the third killed terrorist is being asc...

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Horticulture Department issues advisory for Orchardists in Kashmir

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In view of the Snow forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department Srinagar for the first week of November; the Horticulture Department Kashmir today issued an advisory for the orchardists in order to prevent any damage to the fruit trees due to heavy rains and snowfall. In case of any such precipitation, unharvested fruit should be immediately harvested and stored properly for packaging and subsequent sale as has already been published in previous advisory dated:-16-10-2022. Start and expedite the pruning of fruit trees in order to lower the load of fruit trees and reduce the size of out-spreading branches which are more prone to snow damage. Shake trees to remove snow immediately from the branches after snowfall to prevent their bending and subsequent damage. If the fruit t...

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Protests hit Ladakh as locals demand Statehood, implementation of Sixth schedule

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Thousands of people in Leh took to the streets on Wednesday morning to express their anguish against the growing unemployment in the region. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat said that the rally began from NDS stadium near Singge Namgyal Chowk in Leh and later marched towards the Polo ground raising slogans against the Home Ministry and the Ladakh admin. ALSO READ: Ladakh continues to strive for statehood, constitutional safeguard Thousands of Ladakhis marched the streets on the call of the Kargil Democratic Alliance and Leh Apex Body, which has been demanding a complete restoration of statehood in the region. Along with the restoration of statehood, Ladakhis have been demanding the implementation of the Sixth Schedule in the Ladakh region and demanding the preservation of jobs and...

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‘Ready to take back Pakistan administered Kashmir when ordered’: Indian Army

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The Lieutenant General of Indian Army's Chinar corps ADS Aujla said the Army is fully prepared to take back Pakistan administered Kashmir, whenever orders are given to it. “We are refining our conventional capabilities so that whenever it is required, there should be no looking back,” the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 15 Corps said, India today reported. ADS Aujla was commenting over the recent statement by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "We have just begun walking north, our journey will be complete when we implement the resolution passed unanimously by the Indian Parliament on February 22, 1994, by reaching Gilgit-Baltistan”, Rajnath Singh had said during his visit to Kashmir valley.

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Missing since September 28, Pulwama militant killed in Bijbehara encounter

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The militant killed in the encounter in Semthan area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir's Anantnag district has been identified by the Jammu Kashmir Police. An official press communique from Police said that Jammu Kashmir Police along with the 3 RR of the Indian Army launched a cordon and search operation at the Semthan Bijbehara area of Anantnag following input regarding the presence of militants in the said area. As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot the hiding terrorist fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party which was retaliated effectively by the joint party leading to an encounter. In the ensuing encounter, one local militant identified as Shakir Ahmad son of Habibullah resident of Ladermud was killed. As per Police records the killed terrorist was link...

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Three militants killed in Awantipora encounter, says Police

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Suhail Dar Three militants have been killed during the encounter in the Awantipora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that Jammu Kashmir Police, CRPF, and RR of the Indian Army laid a cordon and search operation in the Awantipora area following an input about militant presence in the area. Gunfire was exchanged during the cordon between the militants and the Government forces, during which three militants were killed, he said. The identity of the militants has not been confirmed as of yet, the official said. Meanwhile, Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the forces are still present and the search operation is going on in the area. "As per our source, 1 is FT & 1 local terrorist of LeT namely Mukhtiyar Bhat, involved in several ter...

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Three ‘hybrid’ militants arrested in Srinagar, says Police

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The Jammu Kashmir Police on Tuesday evening claimed to have arrested three "hybrid" militants in Srinagar district of central Kashmir. A Police spokesman confirming the incident said that three "hybrid" militants were arrested with 10 kgs Bucket IED & two hand grenades recovered on Tuesday evening in Rangreth area of Srinagar. "IED is being destroyed in-Situ in Rangreth area by Bomb Disposal squad. Case registered under relevant sections of UAPA, Arms act and Explosives act," the Police spokesman added. Details emerging.

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Encounter breaks out in Awantipora

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An encounter broke out in Khandipora, Awantipora area of Pulwama district. In a tweet the @JmuKmrPolice said, Awantipora Police & Army (55 RR) are on the job. Further details shall follow.

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Insanity to think that Muslim leader can become India’s Prime Minister: BJP leader

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BJP leader and Minister for Agriculture in Karnataka, B.C. Patil, sparked a row on Monday after he said that it is insanity to think of a Muslim leader becoming the Prime Minister of India. Speaking to reporters here, Patil said, “This is ‘Bharat’. It is impossible for a Muslim to become the Prime Minister here.” When asked if he meant a Muslim leader should not become the Prime Minister, Patil said it is not possible. “This is Bharat,” he reiterated. Patil also said that it is necessary to implement Uniform Civil Code in the country. “It is required and it will be implemented,” he said. “The Centre needs to form a law in this regard. Once it is done, Uniform Civil Code will be implemented all over the country,” he maintained. — IANS