REGIONAL

54 drug smugglers have been booked under PIT- NDPS Act/ PSA in north Kashmir's baramulla district  after obtaining formal detention order from the competent authorities and lodged in different jails, Police said. As per the Police statement, thesse "hard-core" drug peddlers were operating in Uri, Pattan , Baramulla, Kreeri and Tangmarg sub divisions. Pertinent to mention that many cases are registered against these drug Smugglers and were involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth of District Baramulla, Police claimed. Despite their involvement in many FIR's, they did not mend their activities and were again involved in promoting drug abuse trade by supplying drugs to local youth. "Sustained action against drug peddlers has brought a visible change...

The Jammu Kashmir admin has sealed the residential quarters of two leaders at Anantnag's Housing Colony Khanabal. On Thursday, Estates department locked the quarter of Senior National Conference leader Peerzada Hamid and the Vice President MC Bijbehara Peerzada Musharaf at Anantnag's Housing Colony. Earlier several leaders of the JKPDP and JKNC were evicted from the residential colony while many others were served eviction notices. JKPDP and JKNC leaders have accused the administration of selectively targeting them for their political affiliations. "There are several BJP leaders who are being alloted these quarters. Nobody even knows them, many have been living here for years," a JKNC leader stated earlier while accusing the officials of bias, a claim that officials deny. The c...

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir has upheld a preventive detention order against Haseena Akhter, an alleged associate of Dukhtaran-e-Millat. Justice M.A Chowdhary affirmed the detention order, citing Akhtar’s long history of anti-national activities and the potential threat she posed to the state’s security. This justified her detention under the Public Safety Act. “Having glanced at the grounds of detention, it is clear that right from the tender age of the detainee, she was involved in anti-national activities. Her affiliation with different banned organisations like ‘Dukhtaran-e-Millat,’ Hizbul Mujahideen, Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen, and Lashkar-e-Taiba, was a big threat to the security of the State. The detainee has not only been found to provide logistic support to the terrorists, but...

Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, stated on Thursday that 30 years of conflict had spawned a few conflict profiteers who enriched themselves, sent their children to foreign countries, and abandoned impoverished children to suffer on the streets. Sinha also highlighted that this year’s Amarnath Yatra had broken records, with over 4.5 lakh pilgrims undertaking the pilgrimage. Addressing a gathering at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar, after inaugurating various e-projects for Budgam district, Sinha remarked that three decades of conflict in Kashmir had given rise to a handful of profiteers. He stated, “These conflict profiteers filled their own coffers, sent their children abroad for education, and left destitute children to fend for themselves on the streets. The establishmen...

Jammu and Kashmir Police Thursday attached land of a hybrid terrorist in Nadihal area of north Kashmir's Bandipora district. A police official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the land measuring 04 marlas under Khasra No 384 in the Nadihal Bandipora estate, previously registered under the name of Salam Shah, grandfather of accused Mehboob-Ul-Inam Shah, has been classified as "proceeds of terrorism." He said the property has been attached in case FIR No 112/2022, which involves sections 18, 19, 20, 23, 38, 39 of the UA(P) Act as well as 7/25 I.A Act, lodged at Police Station Bandipora. "It is explicitly stated that the land cannot be transferred, leased, disposed of, or have its nature changed in any manner without prior permission from the designated authorit...

A 22-year-old boy allegedly hanged himself to death at his home in the Brazloo Frisal area of South Kashmir Kulgam district on Thursday Officials said. They told news agency Kashmir Scroll that on receiving information, police officials rushed to the spot, and the body of the deceased was taken to the nearby hospital at SDH Yaripora. The body of the deceased will be handed over to his family members for the last rites after completing all legal formalities. Further proceedings in this regard have been taken up.(KS)

Three persons died and another one was injured after a dumper skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in the Dudu area of Udhampur district on Thursday morning. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the dumper skidded off the road near the Dudu area today morning. He said that in the incident 3 persons died, while another one was injured, who is still trapped under the vehicle. “Rescue operations by police and locals is underway,” he said—(KNO)

Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti, has voiced her concerns regarding the toll taxes levied at Sarore in Jammu. In a tweet, Ms. Mufti criticized the Government of India (GOI) for what she describes as excessive toll charges, which she believes are burdening the people of Jammu. The tweet, highlighted the plight of the residents of Jammu who are being subjected to what Ms. Mufti refers to as "anti-people action" in the form of exorbitant toll taxes. Despite ongoing protests against these toll charges, there has been no apparent response or resolution to address the issue. Ms. Mufti's tweet shed light on the perceived impunity with which the toll tax collection is taking place, suggesting that the toll tax system is thriving due to an alleged un...

An assistant storekeeper cum clerk of food circle Pattan in Baramulla district has been attached following the complaints against him and an inquiry committee has been constituted. Assistant Director Food Baramulla issued an order in this regard, a copy of which lies with us, which reads as, “In view of compliant against Mr. Javid Ahmad Bhat I/C Storekeeper Sale Centre Pattan-A having NFSA ration card in the family.” “The following enquiry committee is directed to submit the factual report to this office within two days positively,” it continues. The enquiry officers include Zaffarullah Zargar (I/C TSO) and Aijaz Ahmad Dar (I/C TSO). Meanwhile, Javid Ahmad Bhat (ASK) is hereby attached with the office of the undersigned till the conclusion of the enquiry report, the order furth...

A sex scandal has been busted in the Nowgam area of the Srinagar district of central Kashmir. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday afternoon, locals of the Railway colony Nowgam area in Srinagar staged a protest against a sex scandal that was allegedly operating in the area for a long time. A local Irshad said that they had been five people have been arrested in connection with the scandal. "Five people have been arrested from the spot. We have been closely watching this boutique for several months. A scandal is being un here for the last six months," he said. The Police raided the location, as per locals, and during the the operation, several individuals, including three local females and a non-local male worker, were apprehended. The building was subsequently sealed of...