Month: May 2023

At least four persons were detained for making video of Army convoy in Akhnoor Jammu. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir Scroll that army has detained four suspects for making video of military convoy in Akhnoor. He said that after interrogation, all have been handed over to the police. All of them were traveling in a tempo. The arrested youths include Mohammad Shafiq (Nagrota), Zafar Iqbal (Tralla Gujjran, Rajori), Javid Iqbal (Mahor, Reasi) and tempo driver Amir Malik (Gurdan Dard, Rajouri). As per sources, a military convoy was going from Jammu to Poonch. When the convoy reached Muthi flyover, three youths aboard in Rajori going tempo (JKO2BL 2251) started making videos. Further investigation is going on. (KS)

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at 15 places in seven districts of J&K. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the raids are being carried out at around 15 locations in seven districts of J&K. "The raids are being carried out in Pulwama, Awantipora, Anantnag, Srinagar, Kupwara in Kashmir division and Poonch in Jammu division, "he said. Raids were going on when this story was filed—(KNO)

A teacher accused of sexual harassment and was evading arrest has been held in Kishtwar on Friday. Reliable Sources told news agency—Kashmir Scroll that an accused teacher in sexual harassment case who evading arrested, was today arrested at Kishtwar police. They said that after a complaint was received from a local Govt Higher Secondary School. The teacher was evading arrest for the last three days and was arrested today, they said. The case has been registered and further investigation has been taken up, they added—(KS)

Two labourers were hospitalized with injuries after receiving an electric shock at Dilbagh area in Lolab of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday evening. Reports reaching GNS that two labourers were electrocuted at Dilbagh area in Divar Lolab when an iron pole they were erecting, touched a high-tension electric wire overhead. The duo was evacuated from the site to SDH Sogam, from where both of them were referred to District Hospital Handwara for preferential treatment. The duo has been identified as Aijaz Ahmad Mir of Chrali Gund Lolab and Aadil Ahmad Mir of Thundoosa Lolab. It has been in the meantime learnt that one among the injured namely Aijaz Ahmad Mir has received critical injuries in the incident. Despite repeated attempts, the AEE concerned could not be reached f...

Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar organised a special gathering of Quran recitation and Husn-e-Qiraat before Friday prayer at the Central Jama Masjid Srinagar on the occasion of the 33rd martyrdom anniversary of its founder Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and martyrs. According to a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), students from more than 30 leading religious madrasas and Islamic schools of Jammu and Kashmir participated in the grand ceremony of Mehfil Husn-e-Qiraat. "However, the head of the Aujuman Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq was unable to participate in these events due to his continuous detention. He could not even able to perform Friday prayers and fulfill his official duties as he continues to be under house arrest for nearly four years," reads the stat...

Two students received injuries during clashes between two groups in the Kanipora area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Friday afternoon. A police officer told the news agency— Kashmir Scroll that two students were injured during clashes between two student groups in the Kanipora area of Srinagar. He said that students of higher secondary B.k pora 6/8 quarreled with each other outside the premises of the higher secondary gate during which they stabbed Asrar Ahmad Dar S/o Nowshad Ahmad Dar R/o kanihama and Hazim Ahmad R/o kralpora chadoora both the students shifted to hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started an investigation—(KS)