Month: June 2024

Mehbooba Mufti, the former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir has condemned the barring of the High Court Bar Association (HCBA). In a tweet, Mufti also said that the arrest of Mian Qayoom was a concerted effort to "silence any form of dissent". "The ban on JKHCBA elections based on unsubstantiated allegations of secessionist ideology is a brazen violation of democratic principles & the fundamental right to association. Preceded by the arrest of former HCBA President Mian Qayoom it is a concerted attempt to silence any & all forms of dissent. A pattern that we have seen repeated often since August 2019," she tweeted. In her post, Mehbooba Mufti further said that there has been a vicious crackdown on every element & organisation of J&K’s civil society to instil a sense...

In anticipation of the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra, the administration has announced the imposition of certain traffic restrictions on various routes. These measures will be effective from June 28, 2024, to August 19, 2024. As per news agency Kashmir Scroll, Starting today, June 27, 2024, the traffic department will issue special traffic advisories on a daily basis. These advisories will include detailed instructions, guidelines, and a list of do's and don'ts for the public. Both locals and visitors, including tourists and yatris, are urged to adhere strictly to these instructions to prevent unnecessary inconvenience and to ensure smooth travel. Travelers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance, taking into consideration the advisories to avoid any disruptions

Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone, Anand Jain has said that three hardcore militants were killed in a day-long gunfight between government forces and militants. He said that these militants were carrying huge arms and ammunition, adding that police has recovered two M4 rifles, one AK-47 rifle, grenades and other ammunition. Talking to media persons at Gundoh after the gunfight was over, ADGP Jain said that on June 12, security forces had established contact with militants in which a police constable was injured. “Since then forces had launched search operation and today immediately after receiving the information about presence of militants in the area, the operation was launched and security forces successfully eliminated three terrorists,” he said. “We a...

Meer Irfan Residents of Tulran in south Kashmir’s Shopian district have reported that thieves broke into their homes at midnight and stole two cows from two different households. Farooq Ah Teeli and Nasir Ahmed Teeli were among those whose cows were taken. A resident, Shakir Ahmad Teeli, whose cow was also stolen, told The Kashmiriyat that around midnight, thieves took his cow while mentioning that it wasn’t just his cow. “I request the concerned Station House Officer (SHO) to investigate the matter and apprehend the thieves as soon as possible,” Teeli said. The locals have urged the police to take immediate action to recover their stolen cows. They emphasized the need for prompt intervention to protect other areas, noting, "the thieves were roaming freely during the early h...

A meeting of the Jagti Tenement Committee (JTC) and Soan Kashmir Front (SKF) took place on Tuesday at Jagti township, under the leadership of their president, Shadi Lal Pandita. During the meeting, Pandita addressed the pressing issues faced by Kashmiri Pandit migrants, who have been living in exile for the past 34 years. He urged both the local and the Central Government to urgently address their long-standing challenges. Pandita highlighted that Kashmiri migrant relief recipients have been protesting for four years, demanding an increase in their relief funds, which currently stand at Rs 13,000 per month. "Due to rising inflation, these funds are insufficient for meeting basic needs, and we demand an increase to Rs 25,000 per month. Additionally, we seek the creation of 20,000 new ...

One more militant has been killed in the ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Gandoh area of Doda on Wednesday taking the toll to three. A top police officer told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Scroll said that three unidentified militants have been killed by the government forces in Gandoh area. He said that earlier search operation was launched on specific input and as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon the forces triggering off a gunfight. A top police officer has confirmed to Kashmir Scroll about the killing of three militants in the ongoing encounter.(KS)

A special court here remanded the former president of the Jammu Kashmir High Court Bar Association’s Srinagar wing in police custody till July 1 in the murder case of a fellow advocate in 2020. Mian Abdul Qayoom was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder conspiracy of Babar Qadri on Tuesday. A prominent figure in Kashmir associated with the All Party Hurriyat Conference and the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, Qayoom was taken into custody after the State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police collected evidence against him. The SIA took over the investigation in the murder case in July 2023. Qadri, a human rights expert who frequently appeared on television debates, was fatally shot at his residence in the Hawal area of downtown in September 2020. He had...

In wake of recent land sinking incident in Khawajapora Syedpora area in Rainawari locality, the district administration Srinagar on Tuesday formed an Expert Committee to ascertain the facts and suggest remedial measures regarding the incident. According to the order issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, who is also the Chairman District Disaster Management Authority, the nine member Committee headed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Ahmad Kataria has been constituted to ascertain the facts that lead to sinking of several houses in Khawajapora Syedpora in Rainawari locality of the District The Committee has been asked to submit their findings within the week's time besides suggest measures for preventing environmental damage with c...