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Feb42025 by News DeskNo Comments

Kulgam killing: In silence of loss, Demand for Justice the loudest

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A pall of gloom descended on Behibagh village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday as the mortal remains of ex-serviceman Manzoor Ahmed Wagey, survived by five children, reached his native village following an attack on his family by unknown gunmen. As his body arrived, grief-stricken villagers gathered to mourn the loss, with an atmosphere of sorrow gripping the area. Women wailed, and men stood in silence, struggling to come to terms with the tragedy. Speaking to the media, Waghey's brother, voice and eyes filled with emotion, told media persons as per news agency JKNS, "My brother Manzoor Ahmad is no longer with us. We only want justice. He was at home at the time of the incident because he retired from service in 2021." Recalling the heartbreaking moment, he said, "My ...

Feb42025 by News DeskNo Comments

Around 500 detained in Kashmir following Kulgam attack: Report

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In a massive crackdown following the recent terror attack in Kulgam, Jammu Kashmir Police have detained over 500 Over Ground Workers (OGWs), suspects, terror associates, and individuals with past involvement in terror activities during overnight raids across the Kashmir valley, Srinagar based news agency KDC reported. The detentions come in the wake of Monday’s attack in the Behibagh area of Kulgam, where militants fired at three civilians from point-blank range, critically injuring them. Among the victims, Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, a former Territorial Army soldier, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital. His wife, Aaina Akhtar (32), and a minor girl, Sania Hameed (13), sustained leg injuries and are reported to be in stable condition. A senior police offic...

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CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Kulgam area

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Danishwar Hameed A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir died of cardiac arrest. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday morning, a CRPF personal posted with the E/37th of the CRPF at Nillow complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearby hospital. Identified as Vishnoo, a resident of Gujarat, the CRPF man was declared brought dead upon arrival at the hospital. Meanwhile police have taken cognizance of the incident.

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Badhaal village returns to normal after weeks of fear over mysterious deaths

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After weeks of fear and uncertainty following 17 mysterious deaths, including 13 children from three related families, the remote village of Badhaal in Jammu Kashmir is slowly returning to normalcy. The tragic deaths, which occurred between December 7, 2024, and January 19, 2025, had shaken the tight-knit community, prompting authorities to impose strict quarantine measures Over 300 villagers remain quarantined at a hospital in Rajouri, 55 kilometers from Badhaal, where strict surveillance, including CCTV monitoring of food preparation, has been implemented. The Assistant District Development Commissioner (Kotranaka) confirmed that no new cases have emerged in the last three weeks, and all previously ill patients have recovered and been discharged. Despite the apparent containm...

Feb32025 by News DeskNo Comments

Two Kashmiri girls missing for 3 months traced

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In a major breakthrough, police have traced two missing girls from south Kashmir, who had been unaccounted for over the past three months, in Srinagar’s Nowgam area. The girls, one of whom is a minor, hail from Kellar in Shopian and Babhara in Pulwama. While police have not disclosed further details, sources indicate that the two had reportedly come into contact with some non-locals through social media before disappearing. Their worried families had searched extensively in Jammu, Poonch, and Rajouri before the police, after forming a Special Investigation Team (SIT), finally located them. During their absence, the girls are believed to have traveled as far as Surat in Gujarat before returning to Kashmir. Grateful for the police’s efforts, the parents expressed their relief and...

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Newborn’s body recovered from Nallah Sindh in Ganderbal

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Shah Basit The body of a newborn male baby was recovered from Nallah Sindh near Ramwari Gund in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, officials told The Kashmiriyat. Local residents spotted the infant’s body in the water and immediately informed the authorities. A team from Gund police station reached the spot and retrieved the body. Officials said an investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. The body has been sent for medical examination, and efforts are underway to identify those responsible. Further details are awaited.

Feb32025 by News DeskNo Comments

NC will oppose Waqf Amendment Bill inside and outside parliament: Tanvir Sadiq

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National Conference (NC) senior leader and MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, has reiterated his party’s firm opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that the NC will resist it both inside and outside Parliament. Expressing disappointment over the bill, Sadiq, who also serves as NC’s chief spokesperson, criticized the government for ignoring concerns raised by the Muslim community and opposition lawmakers. “Despite repeated objections from Muslims and MPs across political lines, their concerns have been disregarded. This is a blatant neglect of minority voices. The NC will fight this bill at every level,” he told Srinagar based newspaper Greater Kashmir. Calling the amendments a “serious interference” in religious affairs, he pointed to provisions allowing non-Muslims to be part ...

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Kulgam attack: Ex-Army man succumbs, his wife, daughter stable

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An ex-Army man, who along with his wife and daughter were attacked by terrorists in South Kashmir's Kulgam district, has succumbed to his injuries on Monday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an ex-Army man, his wife and daughter were injured after they were attacked by terrorists in Behibagh area of Kulgam. He said that all three were taken to hospital in injured condition where ex-army man identified as Manzoor Ahmad Wagay succumbed to injuries while his wife and daughter are said to be stable. Meanwhile, the forces have cordoned off the area to nab the attackers—(KNO) More details awaited

Feb32025 by News DeskNo Comments

Ex-Army man, his wife, daughter injured in Kulgam attack

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An ex-Army man, his wife and daughter were injured after they were attacked by unknown gunmen in south Kashmir's Kulgam district An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an ex-Army man, his wife and daughter were injured after they were attacked by unknown gunmen in BehiBagh area of Kulgam. He said that all three were taken to hospital in injured condition. Meanwhile, the forces have cordoned off the area to nab the attackers—(KNO) More details awaited

Feb22025 by News DeskNo Comments

Missing army man from Anantnag traced by police

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A soldier from Territorial Army who had gone missing while travelling from home in Anantnag towards Rangreth Srinagar to join duty after month's leave was traced by the police on Sunday. Officials told GNS that TA personnel namely Abid Hussain Bhat son of Abdul Gani of Kharpora Chittergul Anantnag Uttersoo was supposed to join duty on February 1 at Rangreth Srinagar after month’s leave. However he did not reported to his place of duty and his mobile phone was also switched off, they said. “This evening he was traced by police and is being questioned,” a police officer told GNS, adding, "There was no militancy angle to entire episode". (GNS)