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February 14 Fourty five paramilitary troops were killed and at least thirty others were injured, and a bus of CRPF they were travelling in was damaged in a car bomb attack along Srinagar-Jammu highway in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. Confirming the attack, A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that around 3:15 pm, militants rammed a car into the CRPF bus triggered off an intensive blast. Following the blast the traffic has been suspended on the highway as forces cordon off the entire area and launched searches. Meanwhile Militant outfit, Jaish e Muhammad has claimed the responsibility of the attack, saying, "Adil Ahmed of Gandibagh, Pulwama carried out the deadly attack."

February 14 At least Twelve paramilitary troops were killed and at least thirteen others were injured, and a bus of CRPF they were traveling in was damaged in a car bomb attack along the Srinagar-Jammu highway in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. A police official said that around 3:15 pm, militants rammed their car into the CRPF bus triggered off an intensive blast. The officer said that twelve CRPF men were killed in the blast and several others seriously wounded were shifted to the army’s 92 base hospital. Following the blast, the traffic has been suspended on the highway as forces cordon off the entire area and launched searches.

February 13 The hurriyat leadership has withdrawn the shutdown call for Thursday as the case is not listed for tomorrow. Hurriyat said, "the protest strike call against hearing of 35 A case in Supreme Court of India on 14th February, has been withdrawn after the lawyers conveyed to the leadership that in the cause list issued by the Supreme Court at 7 pm today, it is not listed for hearing tomorrow,” The Kashmir bar association led by senior lawyers Mian Qayoom, Zafar Shah, Zaffar Qureshi, Mohd Ashraf and others are in New Delhi defending the Article 35 A.

February 13 Two snow avalanches struck Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, leaving a man dead. Reports said Salam Din Gujjar died after a snow avalanche hit him near his house in Randgali, Halla Dhandrath panchayat of the district. Salam Din died on the spit, said SHO Ramban Vijay Kotwal. Another avalanche hit the house of Jamal Din Sheikh in Mangit village in Khari tehsil of the district. An official said the house was damaged in the avalanche but luckily there was no one inside the house when the avalanche struck  

February 13 Rayees Shah The Jammu Kashmir Police has claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers during a 'surprise' naka in the jurisdiction of Police Post Humhama in Central Kashmir's Budgam district. Detailing about the arrests, Jammu Kashmir Police in a press release said, "During surprise naka  Police Party of Police Post Humhama led by DO Shri  Mudasir Zaroo apprehended two people". The arrested have been identified as Shahnawaz Ahmad Ganie from Hyderpora and Farooq Ahmad Bhat of Burran Pattan. They were moving suspiciously after which they were detained by the police party. Fuki and spasmo capsules were recovered from their possession, Police said. During the course of investigation one more person Mudasir Qadir Ganie of Hyderpora was arrested and huge quantity o...

February 13 The streets of Jammu witnessed chaos, protests and slogans on Monday as stranded Kashmir passengers were asked to visit the Auqaf Hostel from where they will be airlifted to Srinagar as the highway connecting Jammu with Srinagar remained blocked. On Monday, several Kashmiris gathered in Auqaf hostel in Jammu City as they had been asked to do by officials. Nearly 4,000 stranded passengers, including women and children were stranded in Jammu for six days; they have been put up at the General Bus Stand. ALSO READ: Sikhs Open Doors for Stranded Kashmiri Passengers in Jammu, Provide Free Langar in Guruduwaras Following complaints of cash crunch and health problems due to unsanitary conditions, the local administration shifted them to Mufti House, a hostel run by the Auqa...

February 13 Shabir Khan A 12 year old girl died in a road accident in Pattan area of North Kashmir's Baramulla District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a passenger vehicle (number JK09 8170) skidded off the main road near Zangam petrol pump on Wednesday morning. This accident lead to the death of one minor girl identified as urba Ahad, daughter of Abdul Ahad sofi, a resident of Arampora in Kupwara district. The Local Poolice has registered a case in this regard and taken up investigation.  

February 13 Two Militants have been killed in an early morning encounter has started between militants and Government forces at wathroora area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police were fired upon by Militants during a cordon and search operation in the area. Immediately the troops cordoned off the area and the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. In the ensuing gunfight two Militants have been killed. The identities of the slain have not been confirmed as of yet.

February 13 Another early morning encounter has started between militants and Government forces at wathroora area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police were fired upon by Militants during a cordon and search operation in the area. Immediately the troops cordoned off the area and the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area. However as per the latest reports the firing has stopped. Details Emerging.