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Ground Report- North Kashmir Village Pushed to Stone Age

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September 27 Sajad Hameed Chorkhud a village adjacent to famous tourist resort Gulmarg , lacks even the basic facilities of life. Comprising over 30000 households of Gujjer Bakarwals, it is one of the most neglected village of North Kashmir's Baramulla District. Lack of basic facilities including proper approach roads, medical facilities, education and other basic amenities, causing immense hardships to the residents of Chorkhud village. The Inhabitants of this hilly area while speaking to The Kashmiriyat expressed anguish over the dilapidated condition of road said that the authorities have turned a blind eye towards its repairing, while from the other end this village is just 14 kilometers away from Boniyar. “We have been staying here since seven generations. We are more than 30 tho...

Clashes After in Srinagar During Civilian Funeral

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September 27 Massive between youth and government forces erupted in Sakedafar area of Srinagar when forces fired tear gas canisters on mourners carrying the body of the civilian killed in forces firing early Thursday, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Mohammad Saleem Malik a resident of Noorbagh area in Srinagar was killed after forces launched a search operation in the area. Locals said that Saleem’s body was being carried in the form of a procession towards Srinagar's Eid Gah and when the mourners reached Sakedafar area, the forces fired tear smoke shells at them. They said that angry protesters pelted stones on forces and the clashes were going on when reports last came in. Earlier authorities imposed curfew like restrictions in old Srinagar and snapped internet services in th...

Srinagar Encounter- One Civilian Killed, Militants Escape

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September 27 One civilian has been killed during an encounter in Nowpora area of Srinagar District on Thursday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that one civilian has been killed as an encounter raged in the Nowpora area of Srinagar. As per initial reports, the Civilian who was killed was identified as Mohammed Saleem. Three gunfights raged in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District and Chadoora area of Budgam. However, Militants have escaped the site of the gunfight in Noorbagh Srinagar, but the search operations are still on to nab two Militants who have escaped the site of the encounter.

Militants Reportedly Escaped Srinagar Encounter

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September 25 A gun-battle broke out between government forces and militants in Noorbagh area of Srinagar district early morning on Thursday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Army’s Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF cordoned Noorbagh locality of Srinagar after Militants opened fire upon Forces in Srinagar's Safa Kadal area. ALSO READ: Three Encounters Rage in Central and South Kashmir Areas "The Hiding Militants Opened fire upon the troops," he said. Meanwhile, authorities have suspended the Internet services in Srinagar, Islamabad (Anantnag) and Budgam. ALSO READ: 1 Militant Killed as Encounter Rages in Dooru Islamabad Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the holed up Militants have escaped from the site of the gunfight, however searches are still being conducted in ...

3 Militants, 1 Civilian and 1 Army man Killed in Kashmir Encounters- Full Story

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September 27 Three encounters raged in the Kashmir valley early morning on Thursday in three different parts, as Government Forces continue to tighten their noose over Militancy. The Kashmiriyat broke into the the news of gunfights raged in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, Qazigund area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District and Chadoora area of Budugam. Two Militants, One civilian and one Army man was injured while three Army men sustained injuries. The Forces including 53 RR, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF laid a joint operation in Paznan area of Chadoora in Budgam and cordoned off the locality. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that the militants holed up in the area opened fire upon the forces, triggering a gunfight. Thousands of women and men hit the streets shouting...

Kashmir- Student Missing Since 13 September, Friends Demand Release

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September 25 The colleagues of Mohammed Iqbal Rather today staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar to demand the release of A 22 year old youth from Charar e Shareef area of Central Kashmir who had gone missing from his home on 13th September. Mohammed Iqbal Rather son of Abdul Khaliq Rather, a student of BSc Nursing at Sher e Kashmir institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar went missing on Thursday. Friends of iqbal who held a protest demonstration at Srinagar today told The Kashmiriyat that there has been no trace of Iqbal since 13th September. "We tried to seek police help, who said that he is not in their custody, but we have been informed by people that he has been detained by NIA," a friend of Iqbal told The Kashmiriyat. The family of Iqbal has also sought the help...

Kashmir- At least 175 Militants Killed this year

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July 02 As of 25 September 2018, a total of 175 militants have been killed in Kashmir this year, as per figures available to The Kashmiriyat. A unilateral ceasefire was declared by the Indian Government on 14 May when the Government forces were asked not to launch operations during Ramadan, during that month 24 Militants were killed. The Centre soon announced the resumption of intelligence-based cordon-and-search-operations in the state on June 17, 2018. The Indian home minister Rajnath Singh took to Twitter to announce that the government of India had decided not to extend the suspension of operations in Jammu Kashmir. The bloodiest day this year was 01 April when Encounters raged at three different places in South Kashmir, a total of 13 Militants were killed in the encount...

After Shopian, Kulgam, Now Kangan Family Claims Their Son was Among Five Killed in Bandipora

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September 25 Sajad Hameed A family from Hayan Locality of Kangan in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal has on Tuesday that their son was killed in a gunfight that ended with the killing of five Militants in Bandipora. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that Ghulam Nabi Tedwa, a resident of Hayan in Kangan area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal has claimed that Parvaiz Ahmad Tedaw alias Abu Mayiwa was among the killed Militants in Bandipora gunfight on Friday last week. The family has approached the Jammu Kashmir Police for help regarding the issue claiming that they identified Parvaiz through the photos of the five Slain Militants that had gone viral over social networking. ALSO READ: Shopian Shuts, Kulgam Protests Claiming their Sons were Killed in bandipora Gunfight Earlier two fam...

Kashmir- Two Militants Killed in Sopore Gunfight

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September 25 Two Militants have been reportedly killed an encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Tujjer Shareef area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday. Officials had told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF cordoned Nowpora locality of Tujjer Shareef in Sopore last night and started a search operation. "The Hiding Militants Opened fire upon the troops, however the Militants managed to escape the initial site of the gunfight, the troops continued the search OPs during which Militants again opened fire, triggering an encounter," he said. In the ensuing gunfight, two Militants have been killed, Sources told The Kashmiriyat adding that the Anti Militancy in the area ...

Kashmir- Gunfight Begins in Sopore

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September 25 An encounter broke out between government forces and militants in Tujjer Shareef area of Sopore in North Kashmir's Baramulla district on Tuesday. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a joint team of Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF cordoned Nowpora locality of Tujjer Shareef in Sopore last night and started a search operation. "The Hiding Militants Opened fire upon the troops, however the Militants managed to escape the initial site of the gunfight, the troops continued the search OPs during which Militants again opened fire, triggering an encounter," he said.buy proscar generic onlineandnewblo.com/proscar.html over the counter Meanwhile, authorities have suspended the Internet services and closed educational institutions in Sopore. ...