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Clashes Erupt Near Encounter Site in Shopian, 1 Critical

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June 23 (Image Used for Representation) Jahangeer Ganie Intense clashes between protesters and government forces erupted near gunfight site in Damodar area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district where a gunfight between militants and forces is underway. Gunfight is on as two to three Militants are believed to be trapped in the area, official sources told The Kashmiriyat. Hundreds of protesters assembled and pelted stones on forces who retaliated with tear smoke shelling and pellet firing at near the encounter site. Announcements are being made on loudspeakers in the mosques asking others to come out and help the trapped Militants escape, a local told The Kashmiriyat. Earlier a youth identified as Jahangeer was injured after being hit with a bullet.
Everyday is 19 June for Us, Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir

Everyday is 19 June for Us, Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir

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June 20 Most Parts of South Kashmir on Tuesday observed a complete shutdown amid restrictions in South Kashmir's Islamabad District on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of slain Mirwaiz of South Kashmir, Dr. Qazi Nisar Ahmed. The Call for shutdown had been called by the Mirwaiz of South Kashmir Qazi Ahmed Yasir. Despite nocturnal raids at his house, office and the residences of his associates, Mirwaiz Qazi Ahmed Yasir evaded arrest and appeared at historical Jamia Masjid of Islamabad where people had already gathered for a rally called from Jamia Masjid to Dialgam after Zuhr Prayers. The Police had locked all the gates of the Jamia Masjid and Aastan e Aliya, Ummat e Islami activists broke the locks. Common people, Lawyers, Hurriyat Activists including the activists of Hurriyat (G),...

A B.Tech Student and a Militant for Two Hours

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June 20 Jahangeer Ganie Aadil Akram lone son of Mohammad Akram lone resident of Midoora Tral was killed just two hours after joining ranks in an encounter at Nazneenpora Hayuna area of Tral village on Tuesday evening.Aad il, a 3rd semester B tech student at Kurksheter university was among three jaish militants who were killed in fierce gunfight in Tral area of southern kashmir. Family of the slain told The Kashmiriyat that Aadil came home before two months however after spending few days at home, police arrested him over charges of having contact with militants.buy cialis oral jelly online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/new/cialis-oral-jelly.html no prescription "He was kept in police lockup for about one month where he was tortured and be...
Crackers, Jubilation in South Kashmir as Coalition Falls

Crackers, Jubilation in South Kashmir as Coalition Falls

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June 20 People in many areas of south kashmir took to streets and burst crackers after the news of fall of coalition Government in Jammu Kashmir spread. Crackers were burst in Mattan, Pehroo, Pulwama Township, Bijbehera and Islamabad township after BJP withdrew support from the regional People's Democratic party. "Crackers were burst outside the houses of PDP Workers as many people hit the streets shouting pro Freedom slogans," a local from Krangsoo told The Kashmiriyat. Some people feel that the fall of Government will deteriorate the situation further, while many believe the situation is already worst. "Killing has become a norm, Operation all out continues, AFSPA is still in place, PSA also is, Civilian Killings continue, Collateral damage has not been stopped either", Irfan Ahme...

71 % Of New Age Militants Are Hanfi, 23 % Jamaat e Islami, 2 % are Salafis, Claims Report

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June 10 The Jammu and Kashmir Police has conducted an intensive study of 156 local youth who joined militancy from 2010-2016. The 74 Page report as accessed by The Indian Express is based on the interviews of the families, friends, relatives and the affiliates of the militants. The report also negates the radicalization factor and says most (71%) of the new age militants come from Hanafiya families against 3 per cent of Salafi families and 23% from Jama’at e Islami families. Some of the Highlights of the report are: 32 percent of youths who joined militancy had passed Class X. 19 per cent undergraduates and graduates while 7 per cent were post-graduates constitute. 56 per cent had studied in government schools, 34 per cent had studied in both government and private school...

No let up in South Kashmir Militancy, Engineering student, three including scholar join ranks

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April 21 (Image Used For Representation) Jahangeer Ganie A day after Aqib Nazir, son of Nazir Ahmad Chopan, an engineering student belonging to Padder Pora area of Shopian district also joined militant ranks, three more youths including a scholar from South Kashmir's Anantnag district have released their photographs carrying guns on social media about which police says they are verifying the authenticity of the photographs. A scholar identified as Zubair Ahmed Wani, Son of Mohammed Afzal Wani, a Resident of Dehruna Anantnag has posed with a Gun on social networking. A relative of zubair said that zubair has pursued M.Phil from Dehradun Colllege and was now preparing from teacher examinations. He added that Zubair is survived by 3 Sisters, a Younger Brother (labour by profession) ...

Protests Welcome Mehbooba as She meets the Slain Kangan Youth’s Family

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April 05 Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday morning visited Kangan and consoled the family of Gawhar Rather who was killed by the cops on Tuesday. She visited the town defying the suggestions by the security detail, insiders in the government said. “Chief Minister assured the family that she will ensure the killers of their son are brought to book,” an official accompanying the Chief Minister said. “She spent half an hour with the family.” Gowhar was killed on Tuesday and the family accused the police for it. The police registered an FIR and detained a cop, Gulzar Ahmad. When Chief Minister reached the town at 9:00 am, there was sort of protest and shock, But the Chief Minister drove to the Rather’s family that lives in the middle of the town and spent some time with them. She ter...

Shopian Killings- He was Sent inside the house by Army, Then Shot from Behind

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April 03 Thousands of people including women gathered early morning on Sunday to bid farewell to the ‘martyr’ at his funeral. Women later marched towards his house singing songs of bravery, “Qoum Ke Shaheedo, Goor Goor Karyo” (Farewell oh martyr of the motherland). The Kashmir valley witnessed a bloody Sunday on 01 April when 13 Militants and 4 Civilians were shot dead in South Kashmir. Among the killed Civilians, Mushtaq Ahmed Thoker aged 38 was shot dead in Dragad Shopian encounter. South Kashmir has turned into a hotbed of Militancy post the killing of Burhan Wani on 08 July, 2016. Security Agencies have dotted their eyes over the developments in this part of Kashmir. On 31 March, Around 11pm, the Government Forces including 44 RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police after receivi...

Forces upon fire inside hospital in Shopian Hospital, ‘Do not target them’: Shopian Doctors Request

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April 02 The Government forces today indiscriminate firing upon protesters inside the district hospital in Shopian township after clashes erupted in the south Kashmir area. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that after the funeral of the local militant, Zubair Ahmed Turray killed in an encounter, the forces fired tear smoke shells toward people. "Clashes spread to all nearby areas and the forces soon entered the hospital to retrieve the dead body of the slain militant Zubair Turray," they said. The youth present inside the hospital in large numbers did not allow them to take the body away and this led to massive arguments and soon there was firing all over, they said. After the indiscriminate firing inside Shopian Hospital by government forces the doctors have presented a memora...

Mubarak Ho, aakhir Aap ne mujhe pakad hi Liya- Abu Dujana In Last Conversation

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August 03 A Few Moments before, the Divisional Commander of Lashkar e Taiba, Abu Dujana was killed in a gunbattle with Government Forces, a new audio conversation of Dujana is doing rounds over the internet. In this nearly 9 Minute Conversation, Dujana is heard speaking to an Army officer who as per Sources is the Joint Commanding Officer of Indian Army based in Awantipora. After initiating the talk, the local villager handed over the phone to the army officer. “Kya haal hai? Maine kaha, kya haal hai (How are you. I asked, how are you)?” Dujana is heard asking the officer. The officer replies: “Humara haal chhor Dujana. Surrender kyun nahi kar deta. Tu galat kar rha hai (Why don’t you surrender? You have married this girl. What you are doing isn’t right.)” Dujana laughs loud...