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The Awami Itehad Party (AIP) is gearing up for a significant show of support following the interim bail granted to its leader, Engineer Rashid. The Delhi Patiala House Court has approved Rashid's release from Tihar Jail until October 2, where he has been detained for five years on charges related to terror funding. In anticipation of his release, AIP has announced plans for a major welcome event at Srinagar International Airport on September 13. The party is also organizing a large political rally and has applied for permission to hold it at either SK Stadium or Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar. AIP’s chief spokesman, Inam un Nabi, indicated that preparations are underway and they are optimistic about securing approval for the rally. The timing of the bail has triggered criticism fro...

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a fresh application before a Srinagar court seeking fresh charges against former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah and others involved in the alleged Jammu  Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) money laundering case. This follows the Jammu Kashmir High Court's decision last month to quash the case. According to official sources, the ED submitted its plea to the Principal District and Sessions Judge, requesting the inclusion of IPC sections 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 424 (dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property) in the case. The agency’s move comes after the High Court ruled on August 14 that the money laundering charges were not applicable. However, it permitted the ED to pursue additional cha...

A Border Security Forces personnel was injured on Wednesday after an unprovoked firing incident took place from across the border in Akhnoor area of Jammu district. PRO BSF told GNS that today in wee hours at 02:35 AM, an incident of unprovoked firing was reported in Akhnoor area from across the border. They said befittingly response was given by the BSF. In this incident, one BSF constable namely Durba Jyoti Das sustained injuries in Pak firing, who was subsequently shifted to hospital, he said. Meanwhile, the BSF personnel are on high alert to avert any aggression by the enemy, he added.(GNS)

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah stated on Tuesday that the NIA court’s decision to grant bail to Engineer Rashid was more about influencing the upcoming elections than addressing the needs of Baramulla’s residents. Speaking to reporters, Omar expressed disappointment, saying, “This bail wasn’t given to benefit the people of Baramulla but to secure votes. We had said this earlier too. After the election, he’ll return to Tihar, leaving North Kashmir without true representation.” Omar recalled how Mehbooba Mufti had previously accused Engineer Rashid of being aligned with the BJP and raised concerns about the source of his funds. In response to derogatory comments made by former Congress President Vikar Rasool about the National Conference, Omar dismissed him as "foo...

Delhi's Patiala House Court has granted interim bail to Sheikh Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency, until October 2. Rashid, who has been in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2017 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with a 2017 militancy- funding case. Rashid’s name surfaced during the investigation into Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested for allegedly financing terror groups and separatists in Kashmir. The NIA’s chargesheet included several others, such as Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin. Yasin Malik was sentenced to life impr...

A man posted with the 180th Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Tral, Pulwama, died of cardiac arrest today, officials said. An official told News Vibes of India (NVI) that a CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care center. He said the CRPF personnel later died of cardiac arrest. The man was identified as Jitender Singh, a resident of Baldhan Kalan village in Rewari district, Haryana. Meanwhile, the police have taken up the investigation.

Senior police and CRPF officers conducted a comprehensive security review in the Chenab Valley districts of Jammu Kashmir on Monday ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) for Law and Order Vijay Kumar, along with ADG CRPF JK Zone Rajesh Kumar and ADGP Jammu Zone Anand Jain, visited Ramban, Kishtwar, and Doda districts to assess the prevailing security situation. The eight constituencies from these districts, along with 16 segments in South Kashmir, are set to vote on September 18. The visit focused on security concerns, particularly in light of recent terror activities in Doda and Kishtwar. Vijay Kumar stressed the need for vigilance and robust coordination between security agencies to ensure peaceful elections. He also emphasized the i...

A minor old child was allegedly murdered in the Budgam district of central Kashmir. A police official confirmed to The Kashmiriyat, on Tuesday morning, the dead body of a two year child Zeeshan Ahmed son Bilal Ahmed Kalas was found in the lawn of his house in the Kachwari area of Budgam's Khan Sahab area. The official said that Police received an information about the child's dead body at around 2:40 A.M., after which a police party rushed to the spot. "Police took the body in their possession and after the completion of medico-legal formalities, the body was handed over to the family for the performance of last rites," the official told The Kashmiriyat. The child was found with his throat slit, officia said, adding, "Only after a thorough probe, it can be told if it is a case of...

The Jammu Kashmir Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a female Flying Officer (Fg Offr) alleged rape, mental harassment, and continuous stalking by a Wing Commander of the Air Force Station in Srinagar. The FIR has been lodged against Wing Commander PK Sehrawat at the Police Station Budgam under Section 376(2) of the Indian Penal Code, which pertains to aggravated rape committed by persons in positions of authority. This action follows a complaint wherein serious allegations were made by a female officer against a senior officer at the Air Force Station in Srinagar. According to FIR, a copy of which in the possession of Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com, the complainant, a young female officer (name withheld), has accused Wing Commander PK Sehraw...

An early morning blaze in the Noor Bagh area of Srinagar has left three families homeless, their lives upended by the destruction. While no lives were lost, the emotional toll on the victims is profound. Speaking to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the survivors recounted the terrifying moments when the fire broke out as the neighborhood was just waking up. Within moments, the flames consumed three homes, leaving little behind. Nusrat Jan, one of the survivors, described the harrowing experience: "We had just started our day when the fire broke out. There was no time to think. All I could do was grab my children and run to save our lives. We left with nothing but the name of Allah on our lips. Everything—our food, clothes, and memories—are gone," she said, tears stream...