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Militant Group Photograph Goes Viral

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July 14 Amid the swift rise in the Militant recruitment in Kashmir, another photograph of Kashmiri Militants has gone viral over Social Networking. In this new photograph, 14 Militants have posed with automatic rifles in a Burhan- Style photograph which had gone viral in 2015. More than 100 Youth have joined Militancy in the first six months of 2018, as per figures available to The Kashmiriyat. Despite repeated verbal attempts of the Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, SP vaid, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengt...

Shutdown continues in Trehgam, 2 women injured in Teargas shelling

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July 14 Two Ladies were injured when allegedly fired tear smoke shells on protester in Trehgam area of Kupwara The Trehgam belt of North Kashmir's Kupwara district is observing a complete shutdown over the killing of a civilian namely Khalid Gaffar Malik. Shops, Business establishments, Educational Institutes are shut in the area while vehicular movement is very thin in the areas. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of people have visited Trehgam, the native of Khalid since Thursday morning to offer tributes to the slain youth. Khalid who was 22 years old was killed when government forces allegedly opened fire upon protesters in Trehgam late night on wednesday. The district administration in Kupwara had called for a closure of educational institutes as a preventive...

Another South Kashmir Youth Joins Militancy

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July 13 Despite repeated verbal attempts of the Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, SP vaid, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 100 youth have picked up arms this year. One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Zubair Ahmad Bhat Son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat a resident of Charsoo Awantipora area in South Kashmir's Pu...

Militants call killed Cousin of Bilal Molvi as ‘martyr’, offered gun salute.

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July 14 Locals in Heff village of South Kashmir's Shopian district exhumed the body of civilian killed by unknown gunmen before 5 days and buried him next to slain HM commander Sadam Padder. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that soon after Friday prayers at least six militants appeared at the graveyard where Tariq was buried and declared him martyr and asked them to bury him next to slain hizb commander Sadam Padder. They offered gun salute to Tariq and said that he is a martyr and Indian agencies are involved in his killing, they added. Some were saying that he was killed for being an informer and some were saying that he was killed by forces, said a local while adding that today it was cleared by militants that they are not involved in his killing. After his dead body was foun...

6 injured in road accident at Pampore

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July 13 At least six persons including two children were injured in an accident at kandizal area of Pampore on Friday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the accident took place on National highway near new bypass between Maruti Alto 800 and bullet proof bunker of 183 bn CRPF. They added that injured persons were shifted to sub district hospital Pampore where there condition is said to be stable.

Youth from Native of Burhan Wani Joins Hizb ul Mujahideen

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July 11 Another Youth from South Kashmir has joined Militant ranks making him one of the at least hundred youth to have joined Militant ranks this year. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Jahangeer Ahmed Wani, a resident of Ameerabad Tral area in Pulwama has joined Militant outfit, Hizb ul Mujahideen. The 23 year old, a 12th class pass out was missing from his home in Ameerabad Tral area of Pulwama. The youth has reportedly joined the Militant outfit on the second death anniversary of Militant commander, Burhan Wani on 08 July. South Kashmir have been joining Militancy swiftly since the three encounters of April 01 when 13 Militants were killed in a single day. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that they're checking the authenticity of the photo that has appeared on th...

Forces Set Ablaze carts of Fruit Vendors in Soura, Clashes Continue

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July 11 Intense Stone throwing clashes erupted in Pandan area of Soura in Srinagar as hundreds of youth hit the streets. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that youth shouting slogans against civilian killings appeared on the roads and the forces deployed in the area fired tear smoke shells on them. The youth in retaliation threw stones on them and tried to chase them away, however the youth regrouped in large numbers and continued the stone throwing. The Government Forces allegedly set ablaze the carts of fruit vendors and vegetable sellers along with stock in Soura area, Locals alleged. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that protesters later arrived at the spot and tried their best to doze off the fire. The clashes were going on when this report was filed.

Youth Killed In Army firing at Trehgam

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July 11 A civilian has been shot dead during the clashes in Trehgam area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District on Wednesday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a civilian identified as Khalid Gaffar was shot by government forces as clashes erupted in Trehgam area. Khalid who is a 22 year old youth had received multiple bullet wounds including one on his neck. Clashes had erupted between Government Forces and civilians in the Trehgam area on Wednesday night. An Army official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a cavalcade of Indian Army had come under attack from stone throwers and they had to fire in self defence. Khalid is the fifth civilian to be killed in a span of less than five days, earlier three civilians were killed in Kulgam on Saturday, one in Shopian on Tuesday....

House of Renowned Journalist Fahad Shah Attacked

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July 11 The Government Forces on Saturday fired a tear gas shell inside the residence of Fahad Shah in Srinagar. He is the editor of The Kashmir Walla – an online news magazine – and writes for various international newspapers and magazines. “The shell hit the window, falling straight on the floor of the room, where we sit. It burnt the flooring of the room which could have led to burning down of the entire house,” says Shah’s family member. Struggling with respiratory medical conditions, Shah’s mother found it difficult to breathe after the incident.buy plavix online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/plavix.html no prescription  This is the second time Shah’s residence has been targeted. On June 19, 2018, the armed forces vandalized Shah’s vehicle parked outside ...

73 Local Militants Killed this Year, At Least 100 Joined

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July 11 73 Local Militants have been killed since January this year. The forces also eliminated two militants in gunfight at Shopian district on Tuesday, taking the total numbers at 108, 23 Government Force personnel have also been killed during these operations. This year the Government Forces have been able eliminate top commanders such as Saddam Padder (Hizb ul Mujahideen), Sameer Tiger (Hizbul Mujahideen), Shakoor Dar (Lashkar e Taiba), Pakistan's Mufti Waqas (Jaish-e-Mohammed) and Abu Hamas (AGH) were also killed this year. ALSO READ: 16 Including Doctor and Ph.D Scholar Join Hizb At a time when Government forces are killing Militants, a large number of local youths joining the militancy in the valley. ALSO READ: Lashkar e Taiba Gaining Ground- 7 Pose with Guns in 2 Day...