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Police announce Rs 10 lakh reward for sharing info about militants involved in Rajouri attack

OTHERS

Jammu Kashmir police have announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for sharing information about militants involved in Rajouri attack in which six civilians were killed on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that if any person shares any specific information about militants involved in the attack he/she will be rewarded with Rs 10 lakh. He also said the details of the informer shall be kept secret. Earlier today, a special team of the National Investigation Agency also reached to the crime scene in Dangri village. Notably, 4 civilians were killed while 6 others were injured after suspected militants stormed Dangri village on Sunday evening. Next morning, two minor children also died and few others were injured after an unattended IED blast we...

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ACB traps PDD lineman while accepting bribe in Kulgam

REGIONAL

A lineman of PDD was trapped by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting bribe of 3000 rupees in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. An official of ACB said, Mohammad Yousuf Dar, a Lineman of Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited trapped by ACB for demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹3,000 for the settlement of the bill in Kulgam. A complaint was received by Anti Corruption Bureau on 02-1-2023 from the complainant against the Lineman of KPDCL Sub-Division Kulgam, namely Mohammad Yousuf Dar S/o Abdul Rehman R/o Srandoo, Kulgam, for demanding a bribe of ₹3,000 for settlement of electricity bill issued in the name of his son, who is living with the complainant. The complainant is already having a consumer ID in his name, whereas a Bill was created in the name of his son...

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Rajouri Attack: DGP, Div Com, ADGP Jammu among hundreds gather for last rites of slain civilians

REGIONAL

Top police officials including Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh, Divisional Commissioner Jammu and ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh and hundreds of people on Tuesday gathered at cremation ground in Dangri village of Rajouri district for the last rites of six civilians killed in militant attack on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that hundreds of people and top officials from civil and police administration gathered at the cremation ground in Dangri village today morning for the last rites. He said among top official DGP Dilbag Singh, Divisional Commissioner and ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh were also present. He said hundreds of people took out a procession, raising slogans as they gathered at the cremation ground for the last ...

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Night curfew from 9 pm to 6 m imposed in 1 km strip along IB in Samba

OTHERS

The authorities have imposed night curfew from 9 pm to 6 am in a strip of 1 km from the International Border in Samba district of Jammu division. According to an order, issued by deputy commissioner Samba, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), BSF authorities during the meeting of District level standing committee on Border Security, took up the issue of imposition of night curfew in the border area enabling them to perform their duties more effectively. The order states to ensure smooth functioning as well as better domination of border by BSF authorities, close to the border areas and to preclude nefarious activities close to the border areas, the regulation in the movement of people has become imminent, particularly in the area upto 01 Km from the ...

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Rajouri Attack: Special NIA team reaches Dangri village

REGIONAL

A special team of the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday reached Dangir village of Rajouri district where 6 civilians lost their lives in a major militant attack on Sunday evening. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a special team of NIA has reached to Dangri village today morning. They said the probe agency team has reached to the crime scene spot and is likely to take over the investigation. Notably, 4 civilians were killed while 6 others were injured after suspected militants stormed Dangri village on Sunday evening. Next morning, two minor children also died and few others were injured after an unattended IED blast went off in one of the houses of the slain civilians in Dangri village. The attack has created panic and fear among the local...

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Four days after going missing, Kashmiri shawl seller found outside railway station in Uttarakhand

INDIA

Danishwar Hameed Four days after going missing, A Kashmiri shawl seller who had gone missing from Ludhiana has been found in an injured condition at Haridwar railway station in Uttarakhand. Confirming that he has been found in Haridwar, one of his family members speaking to The Kashmiriyat over the phone said that Aijaz Ahmed Naik was found in an injured condition outside the Haridwar railway station on Monday night. "He had been abducted and his goods worth lakhs of rupees have been taken from him. He also had cash of over 10,000 rupees with him which has also been snatched. In fact, the shoes he was wearing have also been taken by his abductors," he said. He said that Aijaz Ahmed has been admitted to the hospital, where he is being given first aid treatment. The family mem...

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Rajouri attack: Village Defence committees to be provided with Arms, says Police

REGIONAL

The Jammu Kashmir Police has said that the explosion at Rajouri district on Monday had been planned by suspected militants to target senior officers, PTI reported. Two children had died after an Improvised Explosive Device, or IED, exploded inside a house in Upper Dangri village of Rajouri. The explosion took place hours after four civilians were killed and six injured on Sunday evening in an attack by suspected militants. After the explosion on Monday, security forces also defused another IED that they found in the area. “The IED blast was a planned attack aimed at targeting senior officers [who were to reach the site],” Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh said on Monday, reported PTI. “The officers reached the spot late. The incident had happened already.” ...

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Dumping site, Loosely hanging electric wires cause inconvenience to students at GDC Levdora

EDUCATION

Mounds of waste around Government Degree College at Levdora area of Qazigund is causing inconvenience to people, especially students. The college was established in March 2019 with about 600 students on the roll. A fourth-semester student from the college told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that heaps of garbage are piled up near the wall of the college. “This has caused health issues for several students. We have been pleading to the concerned authorities to remove the garbage as a foul smell emanates from the site. But nothing is being done to get it removed," the student said. The student said they requested Block Development Officer (BDO) Qazigund to place bins outside the college and clear unattended garbage. The locals claimed that the workers from Block Qazigu...

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Distribution of rice and wheat amongst NFSA beneficiaries to be free of cost from January, 1st, 2023

REGIONAL

In an important decision, Government of India has made distribution of foodgrains to NFSA beneficiaries free of cost from January, 1st, 2023. So far under NFSA, subsidized foodgrains were being distributed at Rs 3 per kg for rice, Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for wheat flour to NFSA beneficiaries under PDS in Jammu & Kashmir. The Central Government has now decided to provide free of cost foodgrains, rice and wheat, to all NFSA beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for one year, effective from 1st January, 2023. The Department of Food & Public Distribution in J&K is commencing free distribution of foodgrains (rice and wheat) to all NFSA beneficiaries from 1st January, 2023 across Jammu and Kashmir. Appropriate instructions have been issued to...

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Dead body of a missing old man found in Srinagar

REGIONAL

River Police on Monday recovered the dead body of a septuagenarian man from the river Jehlum in Srinagar. The dead body was retrieved between Budshah Bridge and Amirakadal. The deceased person has been identified as 70-year-old Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, a resident of Rambagh who had gone missing on 26 December last month. After the medico-legal formalities, police handed over the body to the family. Police in this regard have registered a case under relevant sections of law. [KNT]