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The Killing of Abu Maaz in Baramulla on Friday Was a Major Success for Government Forces, Big Blow for Lashkar

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October 27 Shabir Khan Amid the growing civilian and Militant Causalities throughout Kashmir, an encounter that went almost unnoticed was the one that raged in Baramulla on Friday morning. After nearly five hours of intense fighting, two Pakistani Militants had been killed in the gunfight, the forces including 29RR, Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly held the operation at Pazalpora village of Dangiwacha Sopore. Acting on a specific intelligence, CRPF, 22 Rashtriya Rifles and SOG launched an operation, A group of two militants Abu Maaz were trapped. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that two Pakistani Militants, Abu Maaz and Ali who had been active in North Kashmir for six years and two years respectively have been laid to rest with Islamic rituals in a North Kashmir graveyard. ...

Lolab Residents Accuse Forces of Vandalization

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October 27 The Locals in Cheerkot area of Lolab in North Kashmir's Kupwara District have accused the Government Forces of vandalization in the locality during nocturnal raids. Locals from the area told The Kashmiriyat that forces barged into several houses in this Lolab area and smashed the window panes and the doors of the houses. "People normally think, house (shelter) is a safe space, but we Kashmiris are not safe even in our houses, Forces enter our houses and do whatever they want," a Cheerkot resident told The Kashmiriyat. They said that forces also abused men and women and before they left they had caused a huge damage to civilian property. An Official refuted the claims and said that the forces do not conduct such 'uncivil' behavior.

Kashmir Shuts to Observe ‘Black Day’- A District Wise Report

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October 27 Restrictions have been imposed in most of the towns in the Kashmir valley on Saturday as the valley has shut down from North to South against the landing of Indian army in the valley on the same day in 1947. In Pulwama township, the Government Forces have imposed restrictions as a large number of troopers are standing guard around the main town to thwart any protest, reported Jahangeer Ganie. A Complete shutdown is being observed in the district amid pro Freedom Taranas in many Masjids. In Shopian township, the Government Forces are standing vigil to protect any "Untoward" incident. Our Shopian Reporter Sikander Gul reported that the vehicles of Government Forces are doing round of the entire township. From Kulgam, Mohammed Ashraf Ganie said that the Kulgam tow...

Ummat e Islami Visits Kulgam Families, Leads Funerals of Slain Militants in South Kashmir

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October 26 Ummat e Islami Jammu Kashmir on Thursday visited the families of slain civilians and Militants Killed in South Kashmir since Sunday. Ummat e Islami also paid glowing tributes to the slain civilians and the youth killed in separate incidents throughout the Kashmir valley. Waheed Ahmed Khan who was recently elected as the head of the core group of Ummat e Islami led a team of Ummat e Islami to visit the families of slain civilians who were killed in an explosion in the Laroo area of Kulgam. The team that visited the families of slain youth included Gulzar Ahmed Madni, Riyaz Ahed Qadri, Iqbal Ahmed Shah, Bilal Ahmed Mir. Addressing the gathering here Gulzar Madni said," The explosives were planted and local population was targeted for supporting the pro Freedom struggle." He ...

Grief and Shock Across Kashmir Valley- 18 Killed in 5 Days

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October 26 The Kashmir valley is now often gripped with deadly silence, with tangled coils of concertina wires blocking its alleys. Indian troops in battle gear rove the streets in this Himalayan valley of fabled beauty. In a span of less than 5 Days, 18 Kashmiris have been killed in a fresh wave of violence, which includes eight civilians and nine Militants from north to South Kashmir. The Kashmiriyat reported that seven civilians and three Militants were killed in the Laroo area of South Kashmir's Kulgam District on 21st October, the civilians were killed in an explosion when Forces left an encounter site without sanitizing it. On 24 October, two more Militants including an M.Phil Scholar, Sabzar Ahmed Sofi were killed in a gunfight with Government Forces in the Nowgam area o...

Two Militants, 1 Army Man Killed in Sopore Encounter

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October 26 Two militants were killed in a gunfight at Pazalpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday morning. Meanwhile, an army soldier Brijesh Kumar who was injured earlier in the initial gunfire succumbed in military hospital here at 92 base Badamibagh, Srinagar. Sources said that two militant were killed in the encounter which broke out after army’s 22 RR, SOG and CRPF 92 bn launched a cordon and search operation in Pazalpora area of Sopore in the wee hours on Friday morning. Officials said that the exchange of firing stopped and the searches has been launched to recover the bodies.The identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained, they said. Meanwhile, in wake of the killing of the killing of the two militants, authorities have close...

Urs of Revered Sufi Saint Observed in Ganderbal

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October 25 Rayees Shah The Annual Urs of renowned Sufi Saint Baba Rasool Shah was observed at Urpash in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal District with religious fervour and enthusiasm. A large number of devotees including men,women and children from different faiths and communities from different districts of valley and the adjoining areas participated in this grand religious congregation at the said location. Every year, the Urs commences on 25 October with Quran Khawani, Darood Azqar and Khatmat-ul-Mozama at followed by day long prayers.buy benzac generic blobuyinfo.com/benzac.html over the counter The devotees during the Urs prayed for long-lasting VI peace in Kashmir and sought peace, blessings and mercy from Almighty. Dua e Majlis And Fateh khawani was also offered.

Baramulla Encounter Over- Two Bodies, Weapons Recovered

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October  25 Shabir Khan/ Rafiq Bin Hameed Two Militants  have been killed in the encounter that started between Militants and Government Forces in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla District early morning on Thursday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 52 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. 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. The holed up Militants fired on the forces triggering a Gunfight, 2 Local Militants were initially believed to be trapped in the area, sources told The Kashmiriyat. Officials said that two Local Militants have been killed in the gunfight and one AK 47, ...

Baramulla Encounter- Firing Restarts, No Dead Body Recovered

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October  25 Massive Firing has restarted between Militants and Government Forces in Kreeri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla District on Thrsday afternoon/ Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 52 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Police and CRPF had jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation today morning. During the operation, The holed up Militants fired on the forces triggering a Gunfight, 2 Local Militants were initially believed to be trapped in the area, sources told The Kashmiriyat. Earlier Reports said that two Militants had been killed in the gunfight, however after conducting search operations in the area, no dead bodies were found. An hour later, the forces triggered an IED Blast at the site of the encounter after which massive firing resumed, Sources said. The excha...

CASO Launched in Bandipora Area

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October 25 Government forces on Thursday afternoon launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Sources told The Kashiriyat that a joint team of army’s 13 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation at Banger mohalla area of Hajin. Police sources said that operation was launched following the inputs about the movement of suspected militants.buy albuterol generic buy albuterol generic