Month: September 2024

In an unexpected turn of events, a young man from the Mawer Langate area of Kupwara district undertook a journey on foot to Beerwah, Budgam, seeking to mend fences after an alleged incident of misbehavior involving Engineer Rashid's family towards the daughter of Sarjan Barkati. Sarjan Barkati, a prominent separatist leader currently imprisoned, is set to contest the upcoming assembly elections from the Ganderbal and Beerwah constituencies. His son and daughter are actively campaigning in these constituencies. The incident began when Barkati's daughter, Sugra Barkati, visited Engineer Rashid's residence in Langate to seek support, as she reportedly planned to file a nomination from the Langate constituency as well. Reports suggest that the visit did not proceed smoothly, with allegat...

The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have officially formed an alliance for the upcoming Jammu Kashmir Assembly elections, as confirmed in a statement by AIP on Sunday. A joint meeting, attended by prominent figures from both parties, was held on Sunday. AIP's delegation was led by its Supremo and Lok Sabha MP, Engineer Rashid, along with Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi. Representing JEI, Ghulam Qadir Wani led his party’s delegation, accompanied by other senior leaders. The statement emphasized that the alliance is a strategic move aimed at addressing the concerns of the people of Jammu Kashmir. Both parties discussed seat-sharing arrangements, with AIP backing JEI-supported candidates in Kulgam and Pulwama districts. In return, JEI will support AIP candidate...

A woman was allegedly poisoned by her husband in the Kakapora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a man forced the poison down his wife's throat from Kakapora, causing her immense pain and humiliation. The woman was rushed to the nearby hospital where she was given medical care. According to the Police, the incident took place shortly after her husband served her a divorce notice. The woman was given medical attention, and her statement has become the focal point of the ongoing investigation. In addition to the victim's testimony, a written application was filed by her brother, Mudasir Ahmad Pinchu, a resident of Khanabal, Anantnag (currently residing in Batengoo) The testimony named suspects in the crime: Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, son-in...

Two separate encounters erupted between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Kathua districts in Sunday. In Poonch, the gunfight began when the security forces launched a cordon and search operation based on information about the possibility of terrorists being present in the area. According to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), acting on a tip-off, police and Army personnel launched a joint search operation at Pathanateer area yesterday evening, according to a security official. Two to three terrorists are hiding in the forest area of Mendhar. During the operation, the search team came under fire from suspected terrorists hiding in the area, leading to a gunfight. Intermittent exchange of gunfire between the two sides continue, the official...

An encounter has broken out between militants and government forces in Poonch district of Jammu Kashmir. According to a senior police official, on Sunday morning, security forces launched the operation after receiving specific intelligence about the presence of militants in the forested area of Pathanateer, Gursi Top in Poonch. "As the forces advanced towards the suspected location, they came under heavy fire from the militanta, which was met with a strong retaliation," the officer stated. Two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area. This encounter follows the encounter in Kishtwar, where two soldiers lost their lives and two others were injured.