Month: July 2023

Dozens of oil-laden tankers reportedly looted from Syrian al-Jazeera were dispatched by the US forces to their bases in northern Iraq, local news agency SANA reported. Quoting locals from A-Ya’arubiyya area in Syria, the agency reported, “Shortly before dawn, the occupation forces dispatched a convoy comprising 39 tankers loaded with oil heading to al-Mahmoudiya crossing to move it later to their bases in the north of Iraq.” Though the claims have been denied by the US and its forces, the Syria's Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources said that during the first half of 2022, the country produced more than 80,000 barrels of oil per day, and up to 66,000 barrels were stolen by U.S. occupation forces and U.S.-backed militias. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the losses inc...

Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested a journalist for militancy funding in Srinagar. "A Self-styled journalist Muzamil Zahoor Malik of Indergam Pattan arrested for terror funding. He received terror funds in his bank account made on forged documents/fake identity. FIR 20/2023 u/s 13,18,40 of UAPA & 120B,121,124,124A of IPC in Nowgam PS. Five accused already arrested," Srinagar police tweeted.

A Kashmiri woman missing from her home since June 2023 has been recovered from New Delhi, Police said. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, police said, On 01/07/2023, one person (name withheld) lodged a written complaint with Police Post Palhallan stating therein that his daughter (name withheld) aged about 19 years was missing from home since 30/06/2023. To this effect, case FIR No. 222/ 2023 u/s 366 IPC was registered at Police Station Pattan. During the course of investigation, it came fore that the missing girl has been abducted by some unknown persons. Further investigation and with the help of technical evidence that accused persons and prosecutrix have left Jammu Kashmir for New Delhi. On this, Police Post Palhallan swung into action and consequently a team ...

In order to provide a secured atmosphere to female citizens and to take action against eve teasers and other anti-social elements, police have established an 'Anti-Eve Teasing Squad' in Baramulla town which will be deployed outside Govt Degree College for Women & Government Girls Higher Secondary School Baramulla. Female citizens can approach this squad for any issue and to report any crime or violence against them. The squad will conduct patrolling in areas having footfall of women, such as schools, colleges, shopping malls and market places, a police spokesman said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). “Police is committed to women safety. Female citizens are requested to come forward with all kind of grievances and we assure them that their safe...

Danishwar Hameed A 20-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his shop in Baihama village area of Devsar in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday morning, officials said. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a youth (name with held) resident of Baihama village of Devsar in Kulgam district was found dead at his shop in his village this morning. Meanwhile, Police have registered a case in this regard and further investigations has been taken up.