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Two army personnel are feared dead in an accidental fire that took place at Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an incident had taken place at LoC in Hanjanwali area of Rajouri sector in which two army personnel received injuries and succumbed later. Officials said that the police team has rushed to the spot for investigation and preliminary examination indicates that it was an incident of accidental nature. More details awaited

A youth from Baramulla district in North Kashmir in a viral video has appealed to the Police to stop "harassing" him. Identifying himself as Danish Hussain from Baramulla, he said that he has been jailed several times from 2008 and 2021. "I have been constantly harassed since 2008. I have no affiliation with any separatist organization," he said. Four days ago, the Police raided my house and fearing arrest, I left my house, Danish is heard saying. "I want to live my life peacefully, If you (Police) have a problem with me, Please throw me out of the country," Abid is heard pleading. "Why is it that Police are constantly harassing me. Yes, I was involved in protests in 2008 and since then, I have been not involved in anything. I have been constantly booked under Public Safety Act. A...

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Thursday said that 14 militants, including seven Pakistani nationals, have been killed in eight encounters in the union territory so far this year and asserted that anti-militants operations will be intensified to clear the region of militancy. The police chief paid tribute to police constable Rohit Chib who was killed during an encounter with militants in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Wednesday. In the operation, Pakistan-origin Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terrorist Babar was killed and five, including two civilians and three soldiers, were injured. "This year, we have undertaken eight successful operations.buy Buspar generic buy Buspar generic As many as 14 militants have been killed in these operations. Among the...

National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed outrage over the incendiary remarks and genocidal threats against Muslims and other minority groups and demanded stern action against those spewing venom at hate speech conclaves across the country. Voicing concern over the inflammatory and provocative speeches against Muslims at an event in Haridwar and other such hate speech conclaves of right wing groups, Dr Farooq Abdullah said, "The nature of speeches delivered in Haridwar between 17 and 19 December 2021, and other such hate speech conclaves across the country is deplorable. Recurring such open seditious and genocidal calls in the country are deeply disturbing,” he said in a statement to GNS. Censuring the government of ...

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Thursday in a statement said that the policy of state repression in Kashmir continues unabated. The Hurriyat press release said that a few days back journalist Sajad Dar was arrested for doing his duty of reporting facts , and charged brutally for “criminal conspiracy". "Such harassment of scribes has become a routine in the valley," Hurriyat said. APHC asked the authorities to release Sajad Gul, and stop the policy of intimidation through arrests and detentions. APHC also expressed anguish at the plight of those Gujjars and Bakewals in Jammu who have been forcibly removed from their dwellings of 8 decades during a demolition drive. As per the statements given to press by those displaced, they were given no prior notice about it, and have ...

At least 70 students in Jammu Kashmir scheduled to participate in annual winter games in the famous health resort of Gulmarg have tested positive for COVID-19. Officials on Thursday said that all the samples of all the participants of the winter games were taken. "Out of them, 70 students have tested Covid positive," he said. Jammu Kashmir is witnessing a sharp rise in the number of Covid positive cases. On Wednesday the daily cases crossed the mark of 1,695 for the first time since June 2021. The Srinagar city saw the maximum number of positive cases at 320 followed by Baramulla district in North Kashmir with 250 positive cases. The Omicron variant has also been detected in the region. Around 23 cases have been found in just two days.

Police in Central Kashmir’s Budgam have solved a theft case and recovered the stolen property, arresting the accused within 24 hours. A police spokesperson said that Police Station Budgam received a complaint from one Muhammad Hussain Malla of Paller Budgam complaining therein that theft has occurred at his house and gold ornaments worth rupees 1.5 lakhs were stolen. Accordingly, a case FIR number 12/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered. During the investigation, the Police team of Police Station Budgam called many suspects and finally arrested one suspect namely Ajaz Ahmed Rather from Dangerpora Sumbal Bandipora. During questioning, upon the disclosure of arrested, the stolen property was recovered. The stolen items included 4 gold rings and 10 gold ear rings. (K...

In a setback to Apni Party, vice—Chairperson of Srinagar district development council (DDC), Bilal Ahmad Bhat along with four other elected councilors resigned from the party on Thursday. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer(KNO) Bilal Ahmad Bhat, who was elected as vice—chairperson of DDC Srinagar last year, said that he along with other four councilors have resigned from the party today. “We have won as independent candidates in DDC polls and later joined Apni Party. Now we have decided that we will continue as independent councilors,” he said. He said DDC members Ali Muhammad, Muhammad Shaban, Shamima and Muhammad Yasin have also resigned the party—(KNO)

The Director Health Services Kashmir on Thursday has impressed upon all Chief Medical Officers, Medical Superintendents and Block Medical Officers to get Covid-19 SOPs properly implemented in all health care institutions falling under their administrative control besides that no patient or attendant should be allowed to enter in hospital premises unless and until RAT testing is undertaken. "In view of the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in the country & detection of some cases of Omicron in UT of J&K as well, all the Chief Medical Officers/Medical Superintendents/Block Medical Officers are hereby enjoined upon to get COVID-19 SOP's/Guidelines properly implemented in all the Health Care Institutions falling under their Administrative Control." Reads the circular issued by DHSK. ...

Dogs maul over a dozen sheep to death after attacking two cow- sheds in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a group of stray dogs barged into the cow-shed of one Abdul Gani Bhat at Watlar Lar area of Ganderbal and killed 10 sheep. Besides killing 10 sheep, over 12 sheep and lambs sustain injuries. They said that 30 sheep were present in the shed at the time of attack that took place during the intervening night of Jan 12 and 13. In the same village, dogs entered into the cow-shed of another person Abdul Qadir and killed 4 sheep and injuring 3 lambs. The incident created panic in the village while large number of people visited these cow-sheds to assess the damages. One of the family members who lost sheep in the canine...