Month: September 2024

Bhat Yasir An encounter has started between government forces and militants in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat on Friday evening a fierce Gunfight broke out between militants and security forces in Chak Tapper Kreeri in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Friday. As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.

Two Army personnel have succumbed to their injuries during the ongoing encounter in the Chattru area of Kishtwar district. The soldiers have been identified as Naib Subedar Vipan Kumar and Sepoy Arvind Singh. Earlier, four Army troopers were injured in the encounter.Official sources confirmed that a joint team of the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a cordon and search operation in the Chattru area on Friday based on specific intelligence inputs. As the team approached the suspected location, militants opened fire, leading to the exchange of gunfire. The encounter is taking place in the Pingnal Dugadda forest area, in the upper reaches of Naidgham village, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chhatroo, Kishtwar district. Kishtwar Police tweeted, "Exchang...

Four army troopers have been injured during the ongoing encounter in Chattru area of Kishtwar district. Earlier, offical sources said that a team of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police on Friday launched a cordon and search operation Chattru area on a very specific input. As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the joint party, leading to an encounter, officer added. "Exchange of fire has taken place between search teams of security forces and hiding terrorists at Pingnal Dugadda forest area, upper reaches of Naidgham village under the jurisdiction of Police Station Chhatroo, District Kishtwar," Kishtwar Police tweeted. During the exchange of gunfire, four army troopers have been injured and rushed to the hospital for treatment,...

An Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Chattru area of Kishtwar district on Friday. A senior police officer told GNS that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation Chattru area on a very specific input. As the joint team approached towards the suspected area, the hiding militants fired upon the joint party, leading to an encounter, officer added. Till this report was being filed intermittent exchange of fire was going on.(GNS)

In a joint communique, the Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Personal Board and Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) have appealed to the Members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee in New Delhi to reject the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, deeming it "anti-Muslim" and a threat to the autonomy and integrity of Waqf institutions. The letter, signed by representatives of both organizations, highlights the unanimous resolution passed during a conference of scholars from all schools of thought within the Muslim community, presided over by Grand Mufti Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam. The Muslim leaders as per the news agency Kashmir News Trust argued that the bill interferes with the management of Waqf properties without consulting the Muslim community or its religious leaders, undermining the rights and traditions ...

The Cyber Police in Kashmir issued an urgent advisory on Thursday, urging the social media users and WhatsApp group administrators to refrain from posting or sharing news that has not been verified from any authentic source. “The advisory underlines the perils of spreading fake news and taking the public on a wild-goose chase,” reads a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). It reads as, it is in this regard that the Cyber Police added special responsibility on WhatsApp group admins to ensure that the news being circulated in their groups was correct and verified, failing which legal action would be initiated against them under the IT Act. Also, the public is requested to stay informed and act responsibly while using social media platforms. This advisor...

Jamaat-e-Islami independent candidate in the Kulgam assembly, stirred controversy by suggesting his potential loss in the upcoming election would be interpreted as a defeat for Islam itself, Kashmir Dot Com reported. In a campaign rally on Thursday, Sayar Ahmad Reshi stated, “If, God forbid, I lose tomorrow, people won’t say that Sayar Ahmad lost, but that Islam lost.” He further emphasized the religious significance by adding, "It will be said that the followers of Islam, those who recite Adhaan lost." His remarks reflect the high stakes he associates with his candidacy, tying his political fortunes to the broader Islamic faith.

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, alongside Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami, held a roadshow and a public rally in Samba, where Chugh highlighted the conspiracies of Sheikh Abdullah's government during the Jana Sangh era. He said Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah enforced a seperate constitution and flag for Kashmir at the time, resulting in the arrest of Syama Prasad Mukherjee, the founder of right wing Hindutva organisation, Jana Sangh. Chugh criticized the ongoing demand for the reinstatement of Article 370 by the Abdullah family, questioning if Jammu Kashmir should be held back by these provisions. He emphasized the need for development under Narendra Modi's leadership, framing the election as a choice between progress and the return of outdated laws like Articles 37...

Former Union Minister and Member of Parliament, Anurag Singh Thakur, delivered strong remarks against the Gandhi and Abdullah families, accusing them of supporting “terrorists and separatists” in Jammu Kashmir. Speaking at a press conference in Jammu, Thakur emphasized that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would not allow these political leaders to pursue what he called “divisive agendas.” He stated, “Under their rule, Jammu and Kashmir was a land of conflict and instability. Today, we are witnessing peace, development, and progress, thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.” Thakur praised Modi’s governance, crediting the region's transformation to the Prime Minister’s commitment to the people of Kashmir. He noted, “This is not just a political shift; it’s a result ...