Month: September 2024

Police on Sunday said that in a significant move to counter terrorism, it has taken strict action by attaching the property of person in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. In a handout to GNS the police said that it have attached property of a accused namely Bilal Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Qadir Lone resident of Nehama, Pulwama in case FIR No. 20/2024 under Sections 307 IPC, 7/27 IA Act, and 3/4 Exp/Sub Act, as well as Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, 23, 38, and 39 of the UA(P) Act of PS Kakapora. The police spokesman further stated that the property, which includes land measuring 16 marlas along with a two-storey residential house under Survey No. 1821, has been formally attached as the proceeds of the terrorism. It is pertinent to mention here that the said accused was involved in provid...

The government forces have killed an unidentified militant during an ongoing operation in the Billawar area of Jammu's Kathua district, authorities said on Sunday. The firefight, which began Saturday evening, also resulted in the death of a police head constable, while a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) were injured. Officials reported that the operation resumed early this morning, leading to the militant's death. His body has been recovered from the scene. The operation is still active, with Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu, Anand Jain, overseeing the situation. This incident takes place as the region prepares for assembly elections, with Jammu scheduled to vote on October 1.

People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi have suspended their election campaigns in response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Saturday, sparking protests in Srinagar and Budgam where demonstrators voiced their anger with anti-Israel and anti-US slogans. In a post on social media, Mehbooba Mufti announced her decision, stating, “Cancelling my campaign tomorrow in solidarity with the martyrs of Lebanon & Gaza, especially Hassan Nasrallah. We stand with the people of Palestine & Lebanon in this hour of immense grief and resistance.” Aga Ruhullah Mehdi also cancelled his campaign on Saturday and joined the protests late evening. Reports indicat...

Danishwar Hameed A 23-year-old youth has tragically succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura after being critically injured in a road accident on September 2. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Umar Gull, son of Gull Mohd Bhat from Bozgam Kelam in Kulgam was critically wounded in a collision with a school bus in the Zangalpora area. Despite receiving medical treatment for 27 days, he could not survive his injuries and passed away on Sunday morning. Authorities have confirmed that a police case has been registered, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

The Cyber Police Station, Kashmir, has observed an alarming increase in inflammatory and sectarian posts being shared on various social media platforms, which pose a serious threat to the communal harmony in the valley. Cyber Police Kashmir, according to Kashmir Dot Com has issued a stern advisory to all social media users, urging them to exercise caution and responsibility when posting or engaging in online discussions. "It has come to our attention that certain individuals are circulating divisive and inflammatory content that could disrupt peace and cause sectarian tension in Kashmir. We strongly urge everyone to refrain from sharing or promoting such content," said the SP Cyber Police. The SP further said that any individual found posting, sharing, or promoting sectarian, infl...

Shabir Ali Fury has swept across the Kashmir Valley as massive protests erupt over the assassination of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, killed in a brutal Israeli airstrike on Friday. Shortly after news of the killing broke, crowds poured into the streets, condemning the assassination of the Hezbollah leader who had been a steadfast supporter of Palestine and its people throughout his life. His military support to Palestinian militant groups persisted despite pressure from Israel and the United States to cease aid to pro-Palestinian militias. This support came to an end only with his death in an Israeli airstrike on Friday afternoon in Beirut, Lebanon's capital. Along with many other parts of the Muslim world, people poured onto the streets in Kashmir's capital cit...

A head constable was killed while an assistant Sub Inspector of Police was injured in an ongoing encounter in Billwar area of Kathua district. An official told that during initial firefight, a head constable was killed also one assistant sub-inspector of Police was injured. The injured ASI was immediately evacuated to hospital for advanced treatment, they said. Meanwhile, the operation in the area was underway when this story was being filed.(GNS)

Two militants have been killed and five government force personnel injured during the encounter in Kulgam. Offical sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday night, the encounter began when militants fired upon a joint party of government forces who had cordoned the Adigam area in Kulgam district. During the following gunfire, five troopers were injured and two militants were killed. One of the slain as per officials has been identified as Umais Wani, a resident of Kulgam district in south Kashmir. Both were affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Umais, a resident of Kulgam's Chawalgam area was missing since August 26, 2020, as per the family members. Addressing a joint press conference with Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of South Kashmir range, Javaid Iqbal Matoo, Comma...

An encounter ensued between militants and security forces in Rasani Village of Kathua district on Saturday. Official sources told GNS that a joint team of forces launched a cordon and search operation after having inputs about movement of some suspicious persons carrying weapons. As the joint team approached towards the spot were suspicious spot, the hiding militants fired upon the search party, triggering off a gunfight. More details awaited.(GNS)