Month: September 2024

Suhail Dar Following his appearance in Baramulla, Member of Parliament for Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, is set to address a public rally in Anantnag on Friday. A party member informed The Kashmiriyat that Engineer Rashid, who was released on bail on Wednesday, will also be campaigning for the party candidate in the Anantnag assembly segment on Friday morning. "He will address a rally at the Sports Stadium in Anantnag town, and local leaders from Engineer Rashid’s party will also take part in the event," the party representative said, adding that preparations have been made for the rally. He said that Engineer Rashid will campaign non-stop for the elections, the first phase of which is scheduled on September 18. "He will address a press conference at Srinagar at 3:30 P.M. today,"...

Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah rejected the BJP's assertion that the security situation has improved in the Union Territory since the abrogation of Article 370. Speaking at Aaj Tak's 'Panchayat' event on the banks of Dal Lake, Farooq Abdullah argued that the massive security presence during the Amarnath Yatra belies the Centre's claim of normalcy. Farooq Abdullah pointed out that tourists are essentially treated like prisoners, with their movements heavily restricted and monitored. He noted that the large-scale deployment of forces during the Amarnath Yatra was unprecedented and contradicted the government's narrative of improved security. The National Conference patron also criticized the Centre's failure to control militancy in J&K, despite having comple...

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has challenged Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks by offering to resign if a secret ballot reveals that over 75% of the public believes no significant work has been done for their welfare in the past five years. Sinha made this statement during an Aaj Tak event, urging Gandhi to conduct a public opinion survey to test the effectiveness of his administration. Rahul Gandhi had previously criticized Sinha by likening his role to that of a historical king, accusing him of misappropriating resources and favoring external contractors. In response, Sinha stated that he would support whichever party forms the next government and emphasized that the upcoming Assembly elections, scheduled in three phases starting September 18, will be conducted imparti...

Kupwara Police have successfully dismantled a large-scale counterfeit gold trade operation, arresting three key suspects and recovering 153 fake gold biscuits. Acting on a tip-off, Police Station Lalpora launched a swift operation on September 12, 2024, leading to the arrest of Bashir Ahmad Khan, Rayaz Ahmad War, and Noor Mohd Lohar, all residents of Dever Lolab, Kupwara. The suspects confessed to their involvement in the illicit trade during interrogation. Police said that the recovered counterfeit gold biscuits are considered worth a substantial amount, and further arrests are expected as the investigation unfolds. “This breakthrough is a testament to the Kupwara Police's commitment to combating illegal activities and protecting the public from fraud.” The police said that th...

Meer Irfan Unknown persons stole hundreds of apples from an orchard in the Shopian district of south Kashmir. Family members speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that unknown persons stole hundreds of apple from the apple orchard of Mohammed Ismail Wagay at Aglar area of Shopian. "On Thursday morning at around 7:20 A.M., when I visited my orchard, I found that hundreds of apples have been stolen from the orchard," Mohammed Ismail said. He said that following this they tried to search around the garden, but the burglars had fled away with the apples. "This is my sole source of income and I am devastated, this is all I had," he said. Following this the family filed a report in the nearby Police station, where the Police personnel have assured full cooperation.

Danishwar Hameed The government forces claimed to have busted a militant hideout in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir. As per official sources on Thursday morning, a joint team of the 9 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Indian Army and Kulgam Police launched a cordon and search operation in the Lanker Pombay area of Devsar in Kulgam. During the searches, the hideout was discovered based on intelligence inputs, and a search operation was swiftly initiated. While further details about the recovery is awaited, security forces continue to sanitize the area.

Jammu  Kashmir Police have arrested three individuals, including a woman, after busting a sex racket in the Bandipora district of North Kashmir. Two minor girls were rescued during the operation. The raid was conducted by the DO Police Post Ajas at a house in Saderkoot Bala, based on a tip-off from a reliable source. According to officials, the investigation has revealed that a resident of Saderkoot Bala was involved in the trafficking and exploitation of the minor girls. A case has been registered under FIR No. 161/2024, U/S 3, 4, 5, 7 of the Immoral Trafficking Act. Further investigation is ongoing. (KNS)

National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stating that the distribution of arms to civilians in Jammu is the clearest sign of the government’s failure to control militancy in the once peaceful region. Addressing an election rally in Bhaderwah, Doda district, in support of NC candidate Mehbooba Iqbal, Abdullah pointed to the revival of Village Defence Guards (VDGs) and the arming of locals with self-loading rifles, replacing the older .303 models, as evidence of the escalating security issues in Jammu. “Guns are being handed out because the BJP has allowed terrorism to take root in Jammu, a region that was once free of such threats during our time in office. The people are being armed because they are now living in ...