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A nocturnal encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in the Beerwah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgan District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. Forces had jointly launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the Beerwah area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. The troopers have installed search lights over the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. 2-3 Militants from South Kashmir are believed to be trapped in the area, they said.

Meer Irfan  An encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in the Badigam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation late night on Thursday. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. More reinforcements have been called to the spot as troopers have installed search lights over the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. 2-3 Militants from South Kashmir are believed to be trapped in a residential house, they said.

A 45-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan allegedly shot himself dead inside a security camp on the outskirts of Jammu city, officials said. Praful Kumar, who originally hailed from Assam, was on guard duty inside his post in Greater Kailash locality when he shot himself with his service rifle, the officials said. They said his colleagues rushed him to the hospital where he was declared brought dead. The motive behind him taking the extreme step was not known immediately, the officials said, adding police have started inquest proceedings in this connection. (PTI)Man Co

At least seven barracks of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) were gutted in a massive fire at Tatto Ground Batamaloo overnight, officials said on Thursday. They said that the fire started at around 0300 hours from a barrack of 10th battalion SSB and spread in the vicinity. While at least seven barracks were damaged, no loss of life was reported in the incident hitherto, they said. Reports are also pouring in that some arms and ammunition were damaged but official confirmation was awaited. An official of the fire and emergency department said that immediately after the information was received about the fire, several fire tenders were rushed to the area to put off the flames. Tattoo Ground houses several structures of the army. In 2015, the then-elected government headed by late Muft...

The Jammu Kashmir Police (JKP) has ordered the seizure of movable and immovable of several people including a close relative and another supporter of Dukhtran-e-Millat founder, Asiya Andrabi. The seizure includes 61 vehicles (3 ambulances), 5 houses and cash, as per news reports. The J&K Police ordered the seizure and attachment of movable and immovable property in 46 cases of individuals or associations to restrict the terror activities in Jammu Kashmir. A house belonging to Mehmooda Begum, mother-in-law of Asiya Andrabi, has been seized. Dilbag Singh, the Director-General of Jammu Kashmir Police has ordered zero-tolerance towards Militancy in the region. Asiya was booked after she allegedly hoisted the Pakistan flag and sang the Pakistani national anthem in Kashmir on 25...

Unknown persons fired at one Dhaba owner in Durga Nag area of Sonwar area in Srinagar area of Central Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that unknown persons fired at Krishna Dhaba and fired a volley of bullets towards the owner of the shop, who received critical injuries in the firing incident. Soon the Muslim population around the area rushed to help the injured and evacuated him to the nearby hospital. Locals from Sonwar told The Kashmiriyat that they heard gunshots from the area and rushed out of their homes upon hearing that Aakash Mehra son of the Dhaba owner Rakesh Mehra had been injured in the incident. Neighbors in large numbers rushed him to the hospital, however, his condition is said to be critical. "The Family has never been harmed, they have been living her...

Waris Shah Fed up of official promises, the water-starved people of Cheki-e-Wangund and adjoining areas of South Kashmir's Qazigund belt today held a massive protest against Navayuga Engineering Company. The water crisis has worsened particularly after the construction of the 8.5-km Banihal-Qazigund tunnel project which passes through these villages. As a result, local natural resources as well as springs that used to feed Cheki-e-Wangund and its adjoining areas have vanished. To give vent to their frustration, the people of Cheki-e-Wangund and its adjoining areas held a strong protest against Navayuga Engineering Company. They blocked the Qazigund-Banihal tunnel tube before Tehsildar Dooru, DySP and SHO Qazigund appeared on the spot. The work on the Rs 2,100-crore project was ...

Amid a pin drop silence and complete shutdown in the Magam area of Budgam in Central Kashmir, the European delegation on a two-day visit to the Kashmir valley met various people in the Government Degree College of Magam. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that the European delegation met a group of selected locals, DDC Candidiates, Panchs and Sarpanchs from various parts of the Central Kashmir district. A cultural program was also organized here. The group of Twenty-two foreign envoys, including France, Ireland, Bangladesh, and the European Union have arrived in Kashmir on Wednesday morning to "assess the situation". Meanwhile, DDC vice-chairperson Nazir Ahmad Jahra said that six National Conference (NC) DDC members have been put under detention at Shoray-e-Afaq while one h...

Aseries of bunkers were removed from various parts of Srinagar city ahead of the visit of the European Union delegation, officials said.buy clomid online buy clomid generic A senior security official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the bunkers were removed to ease out the traffic in Srinagar areas including Moulana Azad Road, Rajabagh and other areas. “We decided to remove some makeshift bunkers that were erected for frisking and other security-related issues,” the official said. At least five bunkers were removed from Srinagar areas of which two were lifted from Lal Chowk, Srinagar. A local said that a bunker was lifted at MA Road and also at Rajbagh area. Of late, Srinagar city has been witnessing gridlocks forcing the traffic cops to work hard to ensure th...

A high level European Union delegation landed in Srinagar today, officials said. As per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the delegation is on a two day visit and is scheduled to meet various groups in Kashmir. This will be the third delegation visiting the valley to assess the ground situation in the UT after the Cetral Government stripped off the Special Status of erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir and bifurcated the state into two UTs—Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. As per the reports, the Delegation is scheduled to meet the Civil Society members in Central Kashmir's Budgam district today. Meanwhile parts of the Kashmir valley have shut against the visit of the envoys on a Government sponsored programme.(Inputs from KNO)