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Following the recent Pahalgam attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other prominent leaders have urged the government to take decisive action against terrorism, while ensuring that innocent Kashmiris are not alienated in the process. In a post on X, Omar Abdullah stressed that there must be a strong and decisive fight against terrorism, but he cautioned that innocent people should not suffer due to actions taken against militants. He emphasized that the support of the people of Kashmir, who have condemned the murder of innocent individuals, must be built upon, without causing alienation. Former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also called for caution, urging the Government of India to differentiate between terrorists and innocent civilians. "The Government of India must...

Police on Monday said they detained two militant associates under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement to GNS, police said that District Police Budgam, in a decisive action against anti-national elements, detained two "hardcore" Over Ground Workers (OGWs) linked to militant groups under the stringent PSA. The detained individuals have been identified as Tahir Ahmad Kumar, son of Ab Hameed Kumar, a resident of Pakerpora, and Shabir Ahmad Ganai, son of Bashir Ahmad Ganai, a resident of Karpora Pakerpora. The detentions followed sustained efforts and actionable intelligence that pointed to their active involvement in supporting militant outfits operating in the region. Authorities said invoking the PSA was necessary to prevent further threa...

At least three police personnel were injured after a road accident involving a police gypsy and a bunker vehicle in the Adapora area of Khull DK Marg in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. Police sources told news agency JKNS that the civil police gypsy and its accompanying bunker were returning towards D.H. Pora after completing duty when the accident took place. They said that a flock of sheep suddenly came onto the road, and although the driver tried to control the vehicle quickly, the police gypsy and bunker collided with each other. As a result, three personnel from the civil police sustained injuries. They were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, while their condition is stable, sources said. More details are awaited. (JKNS)

A 45-year-old social worker who was shot by an unknown gunman at his residence in Kandi Khass area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday evening succumbed to his injuries on Sunday morning. A Police official had earlier confirmed that the deceased has been identified as Ghulam Rasool Magray, a resident of Kandi Khass and a known social worker in the district. Following the attack, he was shifted to GMC Handwara for treatment but could not survive. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and launched an investigation to ascertain the motive behind the attack and identify the assailant. In September 2020, NIA and IT DEPARTMENT has raided his home and shop. As per the official press release, Magray was also involved in LoC trade but his family said that he disassoci...

The Kashmiri Pandit Sangharsh Samiti (KPSS) has called on the Government of India and the administrations of all states and union territories to take urgent measures to ensure the safety, dignity, and emotional well-being of Kashmiri students facing harassment following the Pahalgam killings. KPSS emphasized that students who are pursuing education far from conflict zones should not be punished for incidents with which they have no involvement. These students are not responsible for the political situation in the Kashmir Valley; they are simply striving to build better futures for themselves, the statement read. Formal communications have been sent to Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Chief Ministers, and Chief Secretaries across India, urging swift action against targeted violence...

Police on Saturday said that it conducted extensive searches at multiple locations across the city at the residences of Over Ground Workers ( OGWs) and terrorist associates of proscribed terrorist outfits and in the furtherance of investigation into cases registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). In a handout to GNS the police said that In its relentless efforts to dismantle the terrorist ecosystem, Srinagar Police conducted searches across the length and breadth of the city at the residences of OGWs and terrorist associates involved in cases registered under UAP Act. Srinagar Police conducted searches at the residences of Furkan Farooq Mir son of Farooq Mir and Faizyab Showkat Deewani son of Showkat Deewani, both residents of Dalal Mohalla involved in Case FI...

Authorities in Kashmir have launched a massive crackdown on terrorists and their sympathisers in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, razing homes of the ultras, raiding their safe havens and detaining hundreds of overground workers for questioning, officials said on Saturday. The security forces are going after the known terrorist associates and their sympathisers across the length and breadth of Kashmir, with an aim to create a deterrent against any Pahalgam-like attacks, the officials said. Terrorists on Tuesday opened fire in Baisaran, a popular tourist spot in the upper reaches of Pahalgam in Anantnag district, killing 26 people, mostly tourists from other states. Houses of five terrorists or their associates have been demolished in the past 48 hours, with officials s...

Amid heightened tensions following the Pahalgam attack, a video has gone viral on social media platforms, allegedly showing a Kashmiri truck set ablaze in Delhi. Several users claimed the video depicted a fresh incident of violence targeting Kashmiris in the national capital. In the video, a Sikh man can be heard stating that a Kashmiri truck is on fire and that no one has come forward to extinguish the flames, further fueling speculations of a targeted attack. However, a fact-check conducted by The Kashmiriyat reveals that the video is not recent and bears no connection to the current spate of attacks against Kashmiris. Upon verification, it was found that the video was shot at least two weeks ago at Azadpur Mandi in New Delhi. Contrary to the claims circulating online, the fi...

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Gudder area of Kulgam district today after receiving credible inputs about the presence of militants hiding in the locality. All entry and exit points to the area have been sealed to prevent any movement, and a thorough search operation is underway. The operation is being carried out jointly by the 9 RR Army, 18BN CRPF, and Jammu Kashmir Police. Officials said the search is being conducted with utmost caution, and additional forces have been deployed to ensure the safety of civilians and maintain law and order in the area.

Security forces on Saturday busted a militant hideout in the forested area of Machil in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and recovered a major cache of arms and ammunition. In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, it was informed that a joint operation was launched by the Special Operations Group (SOG) Camp Machil and the Indian Army’s 12 SIKHLI unit in the forested area of Sedori Nala, Mushtaqabad Machil (Samsha Behak forest region), falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara and Police Post Machil. "During the operation, a terrorist hideout was successfully busted and a significant cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from the site. The recovery includes 5 AK-47 rifles, 8 AK-47 magazines, 1 pistol, 1 pistol magazine, 660 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 1 pist...