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Month: March 2024

Teenager goes misssing after going to mosque in Pattan

Teenager goes misssing after going to mosque in Pattan

REGIONAL
A 13-year-old boy from Pattan in Baramulla district of north Kashmir has been missing for five days. Ayaz Ahmed, father of Muntazir told that the teenager went to a local mosque in his residential area; Buran, for evening prayers on Monday but never returned. "Despite efforts, the family has not been able to locate him. The 2nd Friday of Ramadan marks 5 days of his absence," his father said. Muntazir, who is mentally unwell and without his phone, has a fondness for traveling in cars, buses, and trains. Ayaz Ahmed appealed to the public to be vigilant, especially in transportation areas and help the family in tracing their kin. "If anyone has any information regarding Muntazir's whereabouts, please contact the phone number 9596463326," the family appealed.
Facebook page admin booked by Srinagar Police

Facebook page admin booked by Srinagar Police

REGIONAL
The Jammu Kashmir Police have registered a formal First Information Report (FIR) against a Facebook page admin, Mudasir Bashir Bhat, alias Mudasir Aziz. According to an instant FIR copy accessed by Srinagar-based news-gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com, one Mudasir Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Khayam, Srinagar, has been booked vide FIR no. 8/2024 under sections 341 (Wrongful Restraint), 354 (Sexual Assault), 499 (Defamation), and section 506 (Criminal Intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). According to the FIR copy, the Facebook page admin was booked by Police station Rainawari after receiving a written complaint by a lady (name withheld), who runs an NGO by the name ‘Smile Foundation’. Meanwhile, investigations have been set into motion and further de...
Muslims traders issued fresh threat, asked to leave Uttarakhand town

Muslims traders issued fresh threat, asked to leave Uttarakhand town

INDIA
A major controversy has erupted in Dharchula, Uttarakhand, as 86 Muslim traders out of 91 have been asked to leave the town by the local traders’ association. This directive came in the aftermath of a Muslim barber’s arrest on charges of allegedly abducting two minor Hindu girls and taking them to Uttar Pradesh. The situation escalated when the local traders’ association not only asked the Muslim traders to leave but also cancelled the registration of their shops. The association accused them of being “outsiders” and engaging in “suspicious activities,” further adding fuel to the already tense situation. The trigger for this drastic action was the arrest of a Muslim barber who was accused of abducting two minor Hindu girls and transporting them to Uttar Pradesh. The incident...
Kin of two Kashmiri separatist leaders declare non-affiliation in public notice

Kin of two Kashmiri separatist leaders declare non-affiliation in public notice

INTERNATIONAL
The kin of two separatist leaders have publicly swore their allegiance to the sovereignty of the Union of India. In a public notice, Ruwa Altaf Shah, the granddaughter of Syed Ali Shah Geelani has said that she has nothing to do with the ideology of her grandfather. "I do not have any ideological affiliation with Hurriyat run by my grandfather. I do not have any inclination or sympathy towards the ideology of the organization," Shah said in a public notice. Ruwa's father Mohammed Altaf Shah (Fantoosh) passed away last year while he was detained at the Tihar Jail of Delhi after being arrested in 2017 in a militancy funding case. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old daughter of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, emphasised her status as a loyal Indian citizen and unequivocally distanced...
Stray dogs maul minor girl to death in Bijbehara

Stray dogs maul minor girl to death in Bijbehara

REGIONAL
A minor girl was mauled to death by stray dogs at Waghama area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a minor girl identified Arshima (08) daughter of Ghulam Nabi Wani resident of Waghama was attacked by stray dogs at her native village. He said that the girl was grievously injured in the incident and she was shifted to the hospital where she was declared dead. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)
Baramulla locals reject proposed railway line through historical college ground

Baramulla locals reject proposed railway line through historical college ground

REGIONAL
After Shopian, the locals of Baramulla are up in arms against the railway line expansion plans in the Kashmir valley. While villagers in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have objected to the land-marking for the railway line in the area as it will devastated their apple orchards, the residents in north Kashmir’s claim that railway authorities earmarked the ground of degree college Baramulla for the railroad track. The Railways Ministry has approved the final location survey of five lines, all of which fall under the Kashmir division. The lines include the Baramulla-Banihal section (135.5 kilometers), Baramulla-Uri (50 kilometers), Sopore-Kupwara (33.7 kilometers), Awantipora-Shopian (27.6 kilometers), and Anantnag-Bijbehara-Pahalgam (77.5 kilometers). The railway line expansion pl...
Record-break voting expected for Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir: Div Com

Record-break voting expected for Lok Sabha polls in Kashmir: Div Com

REGIONAL
The divisional administration on Thursday said that record-break voting is expected in the Kashmir Valley and that the arrangements to ensure smooth annual Amarnath pilgrimage is being put in place. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the reports they are getting from the field, a record-break voting is expected to take place in the Valley in the Lok Sabha polls. "The people should come forward to vote and in this regard, elaborate arrangements have been put in place," Bidhuri said. He also said that the arrangements are also being put in place for smooth annual Amarnath pilgrimage here. Bidhuri also said that the roads in Srinagar are being developed and the black topping will be done once weather c...
CRPF trooper shoots self dead in Srinagar

CRPF trooper shoots self dead in Srinagar

REGIONAL
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle in Hafiz Bagh area of central Kashmir Srinagar district, on Thursday officials said. They told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Scroll that CRPF trooper posted in Hazif bagh shot himself dead with his service rifle this morning. They said that the body has been shifted to hospital for autopsy, while police have taken cognisance of the matter.(KS)
CRPF trooper falls unconscious during routine exercise, declared dead at hospital

CRPF trooper falls unconscious during routine exercise, declared dead at hospital

REGIONAL
A CRPF trooper died after falling unconscious during a routine exercise at DPL Kupwara on Thursday morning. An official told news agency Kashmir Scroll that one Constable rank CRPF trooper namely Sreejith J of 162 CRPF Camp, part of a routine exercise, lost his conscience at DPL Kupwara. "The trooper was immediately taken to SDH Kupwara, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival," the official said. (KS
Man scamming people with fake air tickets held in Anantnag

Man scamming people with fake air tickets held in Anantnag

REGIONAL
A man who was involved in scamming people with fake air ticket offers via social media held in Anantnag area of South Kashmir. An official told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that Cyber Police Kashmir has arrested Resalat Ahmad Dar son of Mohd Ramzan resident of Imoh, Achabal, Anantnag. He said that Dar a cyber-fraudster was involving in scamming people with fake air ticket offers via social media. Beware of such enticing and deceitful Ads.   Further investigation has been taken up.(KS)