Month: November 2024

Two CRPF jawans and two policemen were injured in an encounter with terrorists in the Khanyar area here on Saturday, officials said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khanyar in the morning following inputs about the presence of terrorists in the area, they said. The search operation turned into an encounter as the terrorists opened fire at the search party, which retaliated, they said. Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans and two policemen were injured in the exchange of fire. They were taken to the Army's 92 Base Hospital. Their condition is stated to be stable, the officials said. The operation is underway. In another ongoing operation, two terrorists were gunned down by the security forces near Halkan Gali in the Shangus-Larnoo area in A...

Jammu Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah has called for an independent probe into the alleged surge in militant related activities after the government formation in Jammu Kashmir. Upon being questioned on alleged spike in encounters in Kashmir, by a news reporter of controversial ANI, Dr. Farooq Abdullah said, "I demand an independent probe into the spike in militancy related activities post government forming in Jammu Kashmir. This can also be a possible attempt to destabilize the elected government." Responding to another question, the National conference president said that militant trapped in Khanyar Srinagar must be arrested alive and not killed. "The militants in Khanyar shall be arrested and interrogated to find out who is behind the spike in the violence...

One unidentified militant has been killed in th south Kashmir's Anantnag district. As per initial reports, two unidentified militants have been killed during an encounter in the in Halkan Gali which lies on the mountain pass that connects Shangus and Kokernag in Anantnag district. Earlier, a team of government forces including the RR of Indian army, Jammu Kashmir police launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. He said that as the joint teams approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists fired upon them which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter. As per Police, one more militant is believed to be trapped at the site of the encounter. This is the second encounter to have started in the Kash...

Kashmir capital Srinagar today witnessed an encounter after a gap of nearly 3 years. The data available with the news agency Kashmir News Trust reveals that after a pause of 2 years and 10 months, there has been a gunfight in Srinagar city. The last gunfight that broke out in the capital city was in the first week of January 2022 when two militants including Muhammad Salim Parrey from Hajin Bandipora and Hafiz – a Pakistani militant were killed in Shalimar area of Srinagar outskirts. Since then no encounter was reported from any part of the Srinagar city. However, militants managed to strike in different parts of the Srinagar after the killing of two militants in Shalimar in 2022. On 22 January 2023, militants lobbed a grenade in the Eidgah area of Srinagar in which a civilian ...

A trooper was killed due to accidental fire at Rawalpora area of Srinagar outskirts, official said Saturday. A top official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a solider who was part of army’s Road Opening Party (RoP) died after his service riffle went off accidently. “He received fatal injuries and died on the spot,” the official said. He, however, said police parties have reached the spot and all angles are being investigated—(KNO)

Encounter has started between militants and security forces in Khanyar area of Central Kashmir's Srinagar district on Saturday. A senior police officer told GNS that a team of Police and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khanyar 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)

Suhail Dar At least five persons were hospitalised due to a suspected case of food poisoning at a hotel in Pahalgam tourist resort of Anantnag district in south Kashmir. Hospital sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday afternoon five residents of Srinagar were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning at a lodge in the Laripora area of Pahalgam. After taking ill, they were rushed to  nearby hospital in Pahalgam, from where the doctors referred them to Government Medical College (GMC) in Anantnag for further treatment. The individuals have been identified as Tawheed Ahmed, son of Bashir Ahmed; Burhan, son of Bashir Ahmed; Irfath Ahmed, son of Mohammed Ramzan; Owais, son of Abdul Rashid; and Inam, son of Mohammed Shafi—all residents of Srinagar.

Unknown gunmen suspected to be militants fired upon two non-locals in Mazhama Magam area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday evening. A top police officer told GNS that militants this evening fired upon two non-locals near Mazahama resulting injuries to the both persons. They were immediately shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, where their condition is said to be stable. They have been identified as Sanjay and Usman both from UP. They were engaged in Jal Jeevan Project as workers. Soon whole area was cordoned off by the security forces to nab the attackers. More details will follow.(GNS)

In response to a prolonged surge in unemployment across Jammu Kashmir, Social Welfare, Health, and Education Minister Sakina Itoo announced plans to expedite the recruitment process for vacant posts across various departments. Amid years of rising joblessness, the government aims to tackle the crisis by filling essential positions in the Health and Education sectors. Speaking with reporters, Itoo emphasized that the administration has already referred numerous vacancies to the Jammu Kashmir Service Selection Board (SSRB) and other recruitment agencies. She reiterated the government’s commitment to creating employment for 100,000 young people, stating, "Our goal is to address these vacancies swiftly to meet the employment needs of the region's youth." Highlighting her dedication...