Month: June 2024

Jammu Kashmir’s Police chief R R Swain Saturday said that the focus of militancy in the Union Territory has shifted from “resident militancy to foreign militancy” as the number of local ‘militants’ active is miniscule. The Director General of Police (DGP) however, said that foreign terrorism is “emerging as a challenge” given the fact that these terrorists infiltrate with a “poisoned and intoxicated ideology” to instill fear and to kill defenceless ciilians. Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a function in Jammu, the DGP, said that some four-five years ago, the number of local terrorists’ active was between 150 to 200 which has come down drastically to just 20-22. “The security challenges at present are overwhelmingly external. Even though foreign element was present there ...

A 26-year-old youth from the Shakwara area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district tragically passed away at Delhi’s DDU Hospital yesterday after suffering a heatstroke during the record-breaking heatwave in the national capital. Identified as Younis Nazir, son of Nazir Ahmad Malla of Jehangirpora Shakwara, he was employed at an HP Electronics outlet in New Delhi. According to family sources, Younis suddenly fell unconscious at his residence near Dwarka metro station and was rushed to DDU Hospital. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival. Dr. Nandita Pokhriyal, MBBS, MD, Senior Resident in the Department of Forensic Medicine at DDU Hospital,  reported through the post-mortem examination that the primary cause of death to cardiac arrest triggered by heatstroke. However, the f...

Danishwar Hameed A wildlife official was injured after being attacked by a bear in Parigam area of Kulgam on Sunday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a Wildlife official namely Bashir Ahmee Bhat son of Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Devsar was attacked by bear in Parigam . They said that Bhat received injuries and was shifted to hospital in injured condition. Details emerging.

Two youth have gone missing from the Srinagar district of central Kashmir, triggering panic among their family members Family members of the duo speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the two, students of a religious seminary in the Wangunda area of Shalimar in Srinagar have been missing since Saturday afternoon. The duo has been identified as Taufeeq Ahmad, 17, a resident of Tailbal in Dangerpora Shalimar and Uzair Ahmed Bhat, 18, of Habbak Srinagar. "They get a break of around an hour after the Asar (afternoon) prayers. They had left Darul uloom during that break on Saturday, after which they did not return. The administration of the Darul uloom called us. We looked for them everywhere, but to no avail," said the family member. He said that the family has filed a missing repor...

The drug trade in Kashmir has seen a drastic rise in the Kashmir valley during the past few years. Official figures reveal that drugs worth over 51.62 crores have been recovered from north Kashmir’s Baramulla district alone during the first five months of 2024. As per official figures, accessed by The Kashmiriyat, during the first five months of 2024, drugs, including cash used for drugs, worth 51 crores, 62 lakhs were recovered by Police in the Baramulla district. Police data revealed that a total of 95 cases were registered against 171 persons in drug-related cases—out of which 127 persons were booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and 44 persons under the PIT NDPS/PSA. A house was also attached by Jammu Kashmir Police in the north Kashmir distri...

As voting wraps up for the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, exit polls are set to begin this evening. The election results will be announced on June 4. Betting markets across India, from Rajasthan's Phalodi to Kanpur, Mumbai, and beyond, which are one of the most credible in their prediction about poll results, are rife with speculation. Current trends suggest a strong showing for the BJP, though the NDA is expected to face stiff competition. Throughout the election phases, betting markets have consistently favored the BJP, projecting a repeat of their 2019 success. A few markets anticipate Prime Minister Modi's third term, though doubts linger about the BJP achieving its goal of surpassing 400 seats. Predictions, all over the market suggest suggest t...

Jammu Kashmir National Conference on Friday raised objections to the creation of district-level committees, led by deputy commissioners, tasked with identifying land for the establishment of 5-star hotels in the region. Expressing strong disapproval of this development, the party’s State Spokesperson, Imran Nabi Dar, stated that the intentions behind such decisions are questionable until a popularly elected government is in place. "With elections scheduled in the coming months, all these orders should be suspended until an elected government takes office. The NC is committed to reviewing all decisions made after August 5, 2019, if elected later this year. Therefore, any private company or individual considering participating in these offers from the current J&K administration sho...