Month: September 2024

Shabir Khan A tragic incident occurred in the Haritar area of Sopore where a minor drowned while bathing in Nallah Firozpora on Sunday afternoon. Locals informed The Kashmiriyat that the young boy was swept away by the strong currents of the stream while bathing. Upon receiving the report, a rescue operation was immediately launched by local authorities. An official, speaking to The Kashmiriyat, confirmed the incident, stating, "Efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue the child identified as Ubaid Ahmad, son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Gundjahgeer." As the rescue operation continues, the hopes and prayers of the community remain with the young boy and his family.

Shabir Khan In a startling incident, a 250 KV power transformer was dismantled and stripped of its internal parts by unknown burglars in Tarzoo Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday burglars stole the internal components of a transformer including wiring and fuel, leaving only the empty shell behind in the Tarzoo area of Sopore. The stolen transformer had been supplying electricity to over 30 houses households in the area, leading to significant disruption for the local community. Authorities have launched an investigation, and efforts are underway to restore electricity to the affected homes.