Month: July 2023

Jammu Kashmir admin is mulling to allow the traditional 8th Muharram procession that remains banned since the onset of militancy in the erstwhile state in the early 90’s. Reliable sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the first round of meetings between the Shia leaders and Divisional Administration Kashmir ended on a positive note and there is every possibility that the district administration of Srinagar will not impose any restrictions on the 8th Muharram procession. They said some officers in the Divisional Administration are keen to allow the traditional 8th Muharram procession from Shaheed Ganj to Dalgate. One of the Shia leaders who was part of the meeting said that the first round was successful and another meeting will take place in a day or two. He said...

Following several incidents of stabbing in several areas of Srinagar, the authorities on Friday ordered ban on sale and purchase of sharp-edged weapons at public places across the district. According to an order, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), sharp-edged weapons include any object or instrument that possesses a blade, edge, or point capable of causing injury or harm to individuals, but not limited to knives, swords, daggers, box cutters, and razors. The order stated that the step has been taken after Senior Superintendent of Police Srinagar reported that during past few months there have been multiple incidents of stabbing and attacks using sharp edged weapons in Srinagar. It added that the incidents were witnessed in Qamarwari, Bemina, Kra...

Jammu Kashmir police on Friday said that complaint of a brave individual led to arrest of fraudsters and busting of honey trap gang in Srinagar. Addressing a selected group of fraudsters, SP South Srinagar, Gaurav Sikarwar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that yesterday they received a complaint from a person claiming there is a honey trap gang active on social media. SP said that the complainant said that the gang sends messages to people and initiates a brief conversation, following which they call the person and ask them to meet someone through social media. "However, when the person arrives at the designated place, they encounter a fake media person and a fake police officer already present in the adjacent room. According to the complainant, as soon as ...

Three persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in a scuffle at the Sheshnag base camp of the Amarnath Yatra last week which led to minor injuries to a few pilgrims and pony wallas, police have said. The Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said some people have uploaded a misleading and baseless video on social media claiming stones were thrown at pilgrims. Taking cognisance of the matter an FIR has been registered," he said. Sheshnag is situated on the Pahalgam axis of the Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. “On July 15 at Sheshnag, there was a scuffle among pony wallas which resulted in minor injuries to pony wallas and a few pilgrims. The situation was immediately brought under control," the ADGP said on Twitter. ...

Sheikh Nadeem A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) died of cardiac arrest in Larnoo area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning a CRPF trooper posted with 164 batalion suffered a cardiac arrested in the south Kashmir area. Identified as Tankeshvar Das, a resident of Assam, the trooper was shifted to Larnoo hospital where he was declared brought dead by the doctors.

Four members of an extortionist gang from Srinagar that used to honey trap people have been arrested in the central Kashmir district. As per Police, Firdous Ahmed Mir of Rainawari (pretending to be SP) Mohammed Tariq Mir of Lal Bazar( Fake reporter) Ashiya of Bemina (pseudo honey trap girl) and Masrat Mir of Habba kadal (Fake crime branch officer) They used to lure gullible people and extort money, official sources told The Kashmiriyat. "The Girl used to set up meeting with the gullible person. The other members of gang would impersonate as professionals like reporters/police & then blackmail the victim. One house of female accused in Mehjoor Nagar was used," Police said. An FIR no 68/2023 has been registered under the sections 392,472,419 IPC at Sadar PS.

A weapon snatching bid was foiled on Thursday evening at Imam Sahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. A senior police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a person attempted to snatch a weapon from SOG personnel near the camp at Imamsahib. He said that with the quick action, the snatcher was, however, arrested on the spot. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shopian confirmed the incident to KNO and said that a case is being registered to take up further investigation into the matter—(KNO)

Danishwar Hameed Despite the high court ban on illegal mining, residents of the Chowgam area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday complained that illegal extraction in the area is going on unabated. They said that they have informed the concerned departments several times but nothing has been done so far to stop the menace in the area, locals alleged. Despite assurances from authorities that it would be stopped, they failed to stop illegal mining and allow violators to use heavy machines. The residents appealed to concerned authorities several times to conduct the on-spot inspection to know the scale of mining and impacts on the adjacent areas but that never happened, said the resident of Chowgam village. He added that due to illegal mining, the area has become vulner...