Month: July 2024

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that bail conditions should not permit police to continuously monitor the movements of an accused individual, as this would intrude on their privacy. The bench, comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, examined the legality of a bail condition requiring an accused to share their Google Maps location with the investigating officer, which would allow constant tracking. The Court, referencing a report by Live Law, annulled this condition, emphasizing that such surveillance violates an individual's right to privacy. Justice Oka stated that a bail condition should not undermine the purpose of bail by allowing the police to intrude into the private life of the accused. The Court also relaxed another bail condition that required foreig...

The administration has revoked the security cover for numerous prominent figures, including political leaders, former judges, police officers, and some journalists. An order from the SSP Srinagar's office indicates that security has been withdrawn for 57 VIPs. This list includes politicians, retired police officers, judges, bureaucrats, and a few journalists. This decision was made during the State Level Committee's review on March 30, 2024. Notable individuals who have lost their security cover include former IPS officer Munir Ahmad Khan, now a member of the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission; Junaid Mattoo, former Mayor of Srinagar; former Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir; retired Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir; retired IAS officer and current NC leader Farooq...

Meer Irfan A 22-year-old youth has gone missing from his home in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Family of the youth speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Umer Ayoub, a resident of Dogripora area in Pulwama has gone missing from his home since Friday. "He left home on Friday morning for his work. But he did not return home on that day, we tried to find him everywhere, but we couldn't find him. His phone was also turned off," his father Mohammed Ayoub Dar told The Kashmiriyat. He said that following the incident the family has filed a missing report in the local Police station. They appealed to the Police and general public to help them trace their missing son.

A woman died after being hit by a speedy truck in Wanpora area of Kulgam on Sunday evening, officials said. An official told The Kashmiriyat that the woman was injured after being hit by a speedy truck bearing registration no. JK018-8999 at Wanpora, Khudwani. “She was immediately shifted to PHC Qaimoh where she was declared dead,” he said. The deceased was identified as Misra Banoo wife of Ghulam Hassan Lone a resident of Hawoora in Kulgam. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident.

Danishwar Hameed Two militants, including a top HM commander, were killed in an encounter in the Modergam area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district of south Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday afternoon, following inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team of forces launched a cordon and search operation in Modergam. As the joint team of forces started the operation, the hiding militants fired on the team, which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight. During the gunfight, two militants were killed. Both were residents of the Shopian district, he said. He said that one of the slain was HM commander Aadil Hussain Wani, who was a resident of Kutipora Shopian, while the other was identified as Faisal Bashir Lone of Kanipora Shopian. Adil Hussain,...

Meer Irfan In a deeply distressing incident, a Kashmiri truck driver was found dead under mysterious  conditions in Mizoram India. Rafiq Ahmad, a truck driver from Karnah in Kupwara, was found dead inside his truck in Mizoram on Sunday morning. As per reports reaching The Kashmiriyat, at least seven trucks from the valley had parked their trucks at a petrol filling station in Vairengte on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, Bashir Ahmed, another truck driver from Kupwara found blood coming out of the truck bearing the registration number JK05 E 7668. "Following this the truck drivers forcibly opened the doors of the truck and saw the blood drenched body of 35-year-old Rafiq inside the truck," Nazir Ahmed, Bashir's brother informed The Kashmiriyat. He said that Bashir and o...

Another  militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in the Modergam Kulgam area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district, raising the toll to two. A top police officer told the Srinagar-based news agency Kashmir Scroll that two more militants have been killed, bringing the total to three. Their identities are yet to be confirmed. Earlier, as the joint team of forces intensified searches toward the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering a gunfight. A top police officer has confirmed to Kashmir Scroll the killing of two militants in the ongoing encounter. So far, six militants and two soldiers have been killed in two ongoing encounters in the district, while one soldier was injured. (KS)

Thousands of fish have been found dead in a local stream Tsoont Koel near Barbar Shah area of Srinagar with officials citing lack of oxygen ans pollution as the reason. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the primary cause is the depletion of oxygen in the water bodies. “This is a common occurrence during the summer months,” an official from the fisheries department said. He said that the high temperatures and humidity lead to reduced oxygen levels in the water, which is fatal for the fish. “Pollution also plays a significant role in exacerbating the situation. Waste disposal and contaminants from surrounding areas further degrade water quality, intensifying the depletion of oxygen,” he added. Meanwhile, local residents have expressed anguish over the ...

An Army personnel was injured when militants attacked an army post in a village in Rajouri district on Sunday, officials said. As per information received by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the terrorists fired on a sentry post of Territorial Army at village Galuthi in Manjakote area around 4 am, prompting retaliation by troops, they said. They said the soldier was injured in the exchange of fire that continued for nearly half-an-hour, but the terrorists managed to flee into the nearby forests. A massive search operation was launched to track down the militants, which was going on when the report was last filed—(KNO)

Danishwar Hameed A massive blast has been heard at the site of the encounter in the Modergam area of Kulgam in south Kashmir, locals told The Kashmiriyat. Two encounters are underway in Kulgam district, one in Modergam and the other one in Chingam area of Frisal. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that government forces including RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF had jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the areas, following information on militant presence in the area. During the operations, militants opened fire on the party of government forces, to which the forces retaliated. "Two army man have been killed during the encounter, one in each encounter," they said. The Inspector Genral of Jammu Kashmir Police, VK Birdi addressing the press in Kulgam s...