July 2023 - The Kashmiriyat

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Mufti Sayeed put precondition before PM Modi for govt. formation in J-K: Mehbooba

Politics

PDP founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had put a precondition before Prime Minister Narendra Modi for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir in 2015, seeking an assurance that Article 370 of the Constitution will not be removed by the Centre, party president Mehbooba Mufti claimed on Monday. Addressing a gathering on the 24th foundation day of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) here, Mufti said her father Sayeed was not power hungry and wanted to deliver Jammu and Kashmir from its problems and troubles. “When Mufti sahib had 28 seats (in the 2014 Assembly polls), he met Modi and gave his list of conditions for government formation. He took the assurance from the BJP government (at the Centre) that (Article) 370 will not be touched. He tied their hands. He was not after power, otherwis...

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Former member of Jamiat Ahli Hadith passes away in Anantnag

REGIONAL

Suhail Dar Former member of Jamiat Ahli Hadith and senior citizen Anantnag town died after brief illness in the south Kashmir district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Abdul Aziz Narchoor (Rehmani) who ran a medical store (Rehmani Medical store) at Janglat Mandi Anantnag died on Sunday morning. The 70-year-old was formerly a member of Jamiat Ahli Hadees Jammu Kashmir and was highly respectable among locals in the south Kashmir town. His demise has been widely condoled by people of the town and other civil society bodies of Anantnag. In a statement, Anantnag Working Journalists Association President, Sajad Muniwari along with other members of the association expressed condolences with the bereaved family. "The contribution of deceased in propagation of Islam and his soci...

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Remove tinted films or face action, JK Police tells vehicles owners

REGIONAL

Jammu Kashmir Police has instructed all vehicle owners to remove the tinted films from the car glasses failing which action will be initiated against the violators. “All vehicle owners are instructed to immediately remove tinted films from all glasses, failing which vehicle will be seized & legal action will follow. No film of any transparency is allowed at all as per Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment in Writ Petition (Civil) no 265 of 2011," Srinagar Police tweeted.

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Hyderpora Killings: Amir Magray’s family gets to visit grave after 20 months

REGIONAL

After a protracted legal battle, the Magray family of Ramban district visited the grave of their slain son Amir Magray in north Kashmir’s Kupwara and offered special prayers. Magray was among four people killed in Hyderpora on the outskirts of Srinagar on 15 November 2021. Police had claimed that they were militants and buried their bodies in a graveyard in Kupwara. His father Mohammad Latief said the family feels relieved after offering prayers at the grave of their son. A compensation of Rs 5 lakh, handed over to the family from the Jammu and Kashmir administration, was termed by Lateif as washing away the “blot of terrorism” on his head. Latief, his wife and eight other relatives performed ‘Fateh Khawani (special prayers)’ at the grave in the Wadoora village of the Handwara...

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Transformation of J-K since 2019 phenomenal: LG Manoj Sinha

REGIONAL

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed a roundtable discussion on the development scenario in Jammu Kashmir, organized by India Foundation. In his address, through video conferencing, the Lt Governor shared the stellar journey of Jammu Kashmir towards peace, prosperity, and unprecedented development. “The transformation of J&K UT in less than four years has been phenomenal. We have decimated the discriminatory system prevalent for almost seven decades and implemented inclusive policies that fostered development and touched the lives of millions. People have freedom to live their life as they desire, rather than dictated by others,” the Lt Governor said. The Lt Governor highlighted the reforms introduced by the government to establish a peaceful and conducive environment emp...

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Death toll in suicide bombing in Pakistan’s political rally rises to 45

INTERNATIONAL

The death toll in a suicide bombing at a political rally held by a religious party rose to 45 on Monday, officials said, an attack compounding fears of unrest ahead of a general election due later in the year. An official at a state-run rescue agency, Bilal Faizi, said the death toll had risen to 45. Of more than 130 wounded people, 61 were under treatment, said government health adviser Riaz Anwar. The bomber attacked the gathering of the conservative Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl party, which is allied with the government in the Bajaur district on Sunday in the northwest, near the border with Afghanistan. No group has claimed responsibility. A police counter-terrorism wing investigating the blast suspected the ISIS terrorist group was behind it, police said in a statement.

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Unidentified dead body found in south Kashmir

REGIONAL

Danishwar Hameed An unidentified dead body was found lying in the Hassanpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon locals spotted a dead body lying in the Hassanpora area, after which they informed the Police. Police have reached the spot and recovered the dead body, they said. An official confirming the development said that the body was been taken to the hospital for medico-legal formalities. Details emerging .

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Army man posted in Baramulla kills self

REGIONAL

An army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service riffle in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Monday officials said. They told news agency Kashmir Scroll that one soldier (name withheld) who was posted at Baramulla's Rastriya Rifle camp near Guru Nanak High School, commited suicide by shooting himself with his service riffle inside the unit. They said the reason behind the suicide was not known immediately as a police party had rushed to the spot to ascertain the details. (KS)

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CRPF’s CoBRA to be deployed in Kashmir: Report

REGIONAL

The Central Reserve Police Force's (CRPF) Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) is now undergoing specialized training to be deployed in Kashmir. As per a news report by Tribune, plans are underway to deploy these highly skilled commandos known for their expertise in jungle warfare against Naxals, for operations in Kashmir. The 205 CoBRA battalion, currently stationed in Bihar where Naxal activities have been diminishing, is being prepared for anti-militancy operations in the Kashmir region. They will soon be shifted to the conflict-prone area to bolster security forces' capabilities, said the report.

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July 2023: Eight persons including four non-local militants killed in J-K

REGIONAL

Eight persons including 4 non-local militants and 3 infiltrators were killed in July this month in Jammu and Kashmir. In the first seven months of the current year, 46 people have been killed in militancy-related incidents. These include 10 civilians, 23 infiltrators, 4 non-local militants, 8 local militants and 11 soldiers. Three infiltrators this month were killed in the Nowshera Sector of Rajouri and Machil Sector of Kupwara along the Line of Control. Four non-local militants all from Pakistan according to the police killed in Sinhrah village of Sarankote Poonch during an encounter. A forest employee Imran Yousuf Wani of the village of Mohnu village of Charar-e-Sharif Budgam was killed in a militant onslaught near Bangender Bridge Pulwama. Another employee (Forester) Jahangi...