PULWAMA

July  17 An Anti militancy Cordon and Search operation has been launched at Ladrimada of Bandina area inSouth Kashmir's Pulwama District on Tuesday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 55 RR of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir police jointly launched the cordon and search operation in the locality. Following a specific input about Militant movement, the troops have launched a door to door search operation in the area. Earlier a Cordon had been launched in Quimoh area of Kulgam  in South Kashmir. Details emerging.

July 16 Unknown Gunmen on Monday opened fire on the house of a National Conference Leader Ghulam Mohuddin Mir in Muran area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District. As per initial reports, the gunmen have fled away with two rifles after injuring two Policemen. The Injured Policemen who were Personal Security officers to the NC leader have been shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that unknown gunmen opened fire at the guard post of Mir and snatched weapons from the Guards. Reports suggest that one of the Injured Policeman has succumbed to his injuries.

July 16 Two drivers were critically wounded when a truck and oil tanker collided near Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the drivers of both the oil tanker and the truck sustained injuries and were immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment. The accident happened near Padgampora bridge post which traffic in the area remained disturbed for some.

July  14 Three youth were arrested during nocturnal raids in Kakpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that government forces arrested three youth from Kakpora residency late night on Friday late night on Friday. The youth were identified as Sameer Ahmad brother of slain Militant Shakir, Sameer Ahmad brother of slain Militant Majid and Uzair Bokal. Police Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the youth have been arrested in connection with stone throwing in the area. Meanwhile Government Forces vandalised property in Soaf area of Kokernag in  South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District.

July 13 A Grenade was diffused on Friday by bomb disposal squad in Tral area of South kashmir. Sources told The kashmiriyat that a rusty Grenade was found in an orchard at Hayuna area of Tral near encounter site where three jaish militants were killed in an encounter last month. Locals after spotting grenade called police,accordingly bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and diffused the grenade, a police official Said

July 08 An IED was detected by Jammu Kashmir police near Murran Chowk road area leading to village Sirnoo of Pulwama district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a joint party of  Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF defused the IED. The Jammu Kashmir Police has asked people to stay away from the place.

July 08 Minor Clashes erupted in Nowdal Area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama District Sunday on the Second anniversary of Slain Hizb commander, Burhan Wani. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that scores of youth shouting pro Freedom and Pro Burhan Slogans appeared on the roads in an attempt to defy the curfew. The Government Forces deployed in the area fired tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse the youth. However the youth in large numbers retaliated with immense stone throwing, the clashes were going on when this report was filed. A Complete shutdown amid strict restrictions is being observed  in the Kashmir valley on the second death anniversary of slain Hizb ul Mujahideen Commander, Burhan Wani. The Tral area- native of slain Burhan Wani has been placed under strict...

July 07 Tral area of south Kashmir has been turned into a military garrison ahead of 2nd death anniversary of a Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. At every main and sensitive points security forces have established checking points and every vehicle and pedestrian enroute to trak area is being checked, reports from multiple newspapers read. As per police sources all routes leading to tral will be closed in the evening and today non residents of Tral area will not be allowed to go towards tral area. Many Hurriyat leaders and religious clerics have been arrested so that no programme could take place in the area. On contacting police officials, they said that they are doing this just as a precautionary measure to keep situation normal. Pertinently Burhan along ...