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Additional Director General of Police Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh on Sunday said that two to three groups of militants are still active in Poonch and Rajouri districts and the security forces were tasked to trace and eliminate them. Addressing a press conference here, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Singh said that there are 2-3 active groups with 2-3 members, who are trying to revive militancy but security forces are on job to trace and eliminate all such threats. He said that the exact number of active militants is not clearly available but its quite indicative that they get support from Pakistan and sneak-in to disturb peace and harmony in the region. The ADGP was addressing a joint press conference held after killing of a terrorist during an encounter in Rajou...

A teenage boy drowned to death in world famous Dal Lake located in Summer capital Srinagar. They told news agency Kashmir Scroll said that a teenage boy identified as Wahid Fayaz, a resident of Bemina, drowned in Dal Lake while he was having a bath. They said his body was retrieved by locals along with the help of River Police Srinagar from Dal Lake near Ghat no. 16. The body will be handed over to family after medico-legal formalities, they said. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident. (KS)

Two residential houses and a masjid suffered damage in a fire incident in Gurubazar area of Kanikadal Summer capital Srinagar officials said. They told Kashmir Scroll that two residential houses belonging to Nowshad Hussain Bhat and Muzaffar Hussain Bhat and Fatima-Al-Zehra Masjid were damaged in a fire incident in Gurubazar Kanikadal this afternoon. They said that timely action by firefighters along with the help of police and locals, doused the flames to avoid any further damages, adding that no loss of life or injury was reported to any in the incident. Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident, and cause of fire was not known immediately. (KS)

On the fourth anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 35a and 370, the Community Party of India (Marxist) has called for the restoration of democracy in Jammu Kashmir. In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, the party said,  the Central Committee of the CPI(M), now in session in New Delhi, has adopted the following resolution: Restore Democracy in Jammu & Kashmir Hold Assembly Elections.   "August 5, 2023 marks the completion of four years since the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 being annulled and the state of Jammu and Kashmir dismantled. This assault on the Constitution and federalism presaged an all-round attack on the rights of citizens in Jammu and Kashmir," read the CPI(M) statement. The statement further said that the last f...

A Mild earthquake was felt across the Kashmir valley on Saturday evening, locals from various areas confirmed to The Kashmiriyat. As per initial reports, the earthquake was felt in various parts of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan with a magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the quake was Shangla kn Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan and was felt around 9:31 P.M. in the region. Earlier an earthquake of magnitude of 4.7 was felt in Jammu Kashmir early on Saturday morning. No major damage has been reported from anywhere, as per the reports received by The Kashmiriyat.

Suhail Dar Renowed trader from the main town of Anantnag in south Kashmir passed away after a brief illness at his residence. Family members speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Ghulam Rasool Malik breathed his last at his residence in the Sarnal area of Anantnag. Originally a resident of Cheeni Chowk, the deceased was a renowned Manari and hoisery trader at Reshi Bazar, one of the oldest markets of the Anantnag district. Two of his son, Malik Zakir nd Mehraj u Din passed away three months ago and their demise brought great tragedy to the family, they said. His death is being widely mourned in the Anantnag town and various social, religious organisations have expressed grief over his demise. Hundreds of people reached his home in Sarnal Anantnag while many more participa...

Continuing its endeavor, the Srinagar District has achieved top rank across the country in implementation of phase III of “The Eat Right Challenge for Cities and Districts” of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. The Eat Right Creativity Challenge Phase III started from May 2023 and will end in October has been launched as a part of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is aimed to tap the creative talent of students and enable them to inculcate healthy dietary habits. The Eat Right Challenge in Srinagar was carried out under the overall supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, while Assistant Commissioner Food & Safety, Yamin ul Nabi was its Nodal Officer. The Targets fixed by Food Safety Standards Authority of India were satisf...

An encounter has started between security forces and militants in Gundhikhwas Rajouri area of Jammu division officials said. Officials told news agency—the Kashmir Scroll that security forces received information about the presence of militants in the Rajouri area in the Jammu division. ” Teams of police and army rushed to the spot after this information at the entire area has been cordoned,” the official said, adding that the firing is going on between two sides and it is believed that more than two militants are trapped in the area. (KS) Further details awaited

Scores of residents on Saturday staged a protest in Jammu city against the abrogation of Article 370 and 35a on its fourth anniversary. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that several Jammu residents gathered in the Mahraja Hari Singh park of Jammu city to protest "BJP's illegal abrogation" of the articles that gave special status to Jammu Kashmir. Raising slogans and holding placards demanding that the Supreme Court must restore the articles immediately, the people gathered here said that Article 370 was one of our primary conditions to join the Union of India. "You cannot discredit the Articles 370 and 35A, after decades when it has been one of our primary conditions to join the Union of India,' an old aged protestor said. He said that the present Government of India must not mere...

A 25-year-old youth died due to an electric shock while working at an under-construction private aquaculture farm in the Akhal Kangan area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The deceased has been identified as Ubaid Mushtaq Dar, a resident of Palhalan Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Official sources said that the victim was busy erecting an electric pole when he received an electric shock. He fell into the waterbody and was immediately shifted to the hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. The victim was doing labor at a fish farm owned by a private individual. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and registered a case under relevant sections of law. [KNT]