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Mar132021 by News DeskNo Comments

Police Arrests 5 Gamblers in Kulgam, Recovers Stake Money

KULGAM

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday said that it arrested five gamblers in Kulgam district of South Kashmir and recovered the stake money from the possession of the five. According to a Police press release, acting promptly upon specific information regarding the gambling in the jurisdiction of police station Qazigund Police party led by I/C PP Mirbazar Sub Inspector Imtiyaz Ahmad under the supervision of SHO Qazigund Insp. Irshad Reshi and I/C SDPO Qazigund Surinder Mohan raided the suspected place in village Amaanpora and arrested 05 persons while they were indulged in gambling. The arrested persons have been identified as Rouf Ahmad Ahangar R/O Kaatran, Imran Ahmad Bhat R/O Kaatran, Gulzar Ahmad Sheikh R/O Kaatran, Tariq Ahmad Sheikh R/O Aakhran and Mohd Idrees Naikoo R/O Amaanp...

Mar122021 by News DeskNo Comments

New Notice of Regarding Admission Fee, KU Students Express Resentment

REGIONAL

Irshad Hussain As the Kashmir University issued new notice to the third and fourth semester students of batch 2018 to pay admission fee of 50% which was waived off during Covid - 19, as per the students. The students alleged that how can they ask parents again for the fee, as they had already paid it during the pandemic of Covid - 19. Biochemistry student from Kashmir University Nazir Ahmad ( name with held) told The Kashmiriyat over phone and said, " Now University authorities have issued another half of admission fee notification for 3rd-4th semester students. This is injustice for all of us." It's pertinent to here that Central University of Kashmir had also waived-off 20% of the admission fee of their students when the deadly coronavirus was spreading like a wild ...

Mar122021 by News DeskNo Comments

Kashmiri Shia Clerics Condemn BJP’s Waseem Rizvi for Hurting Religious Sentiments

REGIONAL

Irshad Hussain After Friday congregational Kashmiri Shia scholars collectively lashed out at Lucknow based Bhartiya Janta party supporter Waseem Rizvi against his derogatory remarks on holy Quran. The condemnations from Shia clerics of Kashmir splashed across Social media against the interview of Waseem Rizvi with India Today that went viral on different social media handles. In a six-minute video, Rizvi is heard saying that 26 verses of Quran should be removed as these verses allegedly promote terrorism. “I am not against the Quran, but there are some verses which have been added after the Prophet, such verses need to be removed," He said. "Now I am going to Court to file the petition against these verses which are a threat to the humanity, " He added. Prominent Shia cleric...

Mar122021 by News DeskNo Comments

Handwara Narco-Terrorism Case: 91 Lakh ‘Drug Proceeds’ Recovered by NIA in Samba

REGIONAL

The National Investigating Agency on Friday claimed to have recovered Rs. 91 Lakh “Drug Proceeds” in a case related to Handwara Narco-Terrorism. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), an official spokesperson said that NIA recovered proceeds of narcotics to the tune of Rs. 91 Lakhs in cash in Handwara Narco-Terrorism case (RC-03/2020/NIA/JMU). He said that the case was initially registered as FIR No. 183.2020 dated 11.06.2020 at police station Handwara, wherein during checking of vehicles at Kairo Bridge, Handwara, one accused namely Abdul Momin Peer’s Hyundai Creta vehicle was intercepted by police and during search Rs. 20 Lakh along with two Kgs Heroin was recovered. The statement reads that NIA had re-registered the case as RC-03/2020/NI...

Mar122021 by News DeskNo Comments

Four Army men Injured in Kulgam Road Accident

KULGAM

Danishwar Hameed Four Army men were injured in a road accident at Adijan area of Damhal Hanjipora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday morning. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a vehicle of 9 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army turned turtle on the road near Adijan road in Damhal Hanipora in Kulgam district resulting in injuries to four Army men. The Injured were rushed to the Army hospital for treatment where their condition is said to be stable.

Mar112021 by News DeskNo Comments

Militants Killed in Bijbehara Encounter Identified as Locals

ISLAMABAD

The Militants Killed in the encounter that raged in the Kandipora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district have been identified. ALSO READ: Kashmir- Marriage Turns into Mourning As Rumours of Son Being Killed in Encounter Reaches the Village An official told The Kashmiriyat that the duo was identified as Locals and had recently joined the Militant outfit, Lashkar e Mustafa. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 03 RR of Indian Army, CRPF, and Jammu Kashmir Police after reeving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area on Wednesday evening. While conducting the Search Operation, the holed-up Militants opened fire on the Forces, to which the forces retaliated, during the two Militants were killed. The holed-up Mi...

Mar112021 by News DeskNo Comments

Six Houses Gutted in Midnight Blaze in Nawbazar Srinagar

REGIONAL

Six residential houses were gutted overnight in a fire incident in Jammu Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Police said fire engulfed the residential houses in the densely populated Nawabazar locality in the old city area here. “Fire tenders were immediately pressed into service and the blaze was controlled from spreading. “Six residential houses have been completely destroyed. Authorities have deputed field staff to assess the damage. The exact cause of fire is being investigated,” police sources said.

Mar112021 by News DeskNo Comments

Two Minor Cousins Abducted in Shopian, Recovered from Srinagar within 12 Hours

SHOPIAN

Meer Irfan Two cousin sisters from Shopian of Class 7th and 10th went missing from their home in the Shopian district of South Kashmir. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that the Jammu Kashmir Police filed an FIR was registered under section 363 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station at Zainapora and swung into action to find the missing cousins. Within twelve hours of the initiation of the investigation, 25 persons were questioned and the girls were recovered from the Srinagar district of Central Kashmir. The boy arrested in the case is said to be from Srinagar. Both girls are minor by age and according to reports, the kidnapper has been arrested within 12 hours after the parents filed a missing persons report.

Mar112021 by News DeskNo Comments

Amid Heavy Downpour, Encounter Resumes in Bijbehara Kashmir

ISLAMABAD

Suhail Dar After a complete lull of several hours, the encounter that raged in Kandipora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (anantnag) district has resumed. An official told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday morning amid a heavy downpour firing resumed at the site of the encounter. He said that after the initial exchange of gunfire the Militants had managed to escape, however as the searches continued, contact was established with the Militants yet again in the wee hours of Thursday morning. The operation had been put at a complete halt as search lights were installed to not allow Militants a chance to escape. The operation is being jointly conducted the Government forces including 03 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police. As per Locals...

Mar102021 by News DeskNo Comments

Man held with Contraband Substance in Kunzer Baramulla

REGIONAL

Continuing the drive against drug peddlers in District Baramulla today Police Station Kunzer arrested one notorious 'weed' dealer named, Showkat Ahmad Ahanger S/O Gh Rasool Ahnager R/O Yall Pattan and seized 125 grams of Charas from his possession. In this regard case Fir No.16/2021 under relevant section of law registered and investigation taken up. It is important to mention that SDPO Tangmarg and SHO Kunzar have again reiterated that their is zero tolerance for drugs as it is poisoning our generation. In which locals of the area have hailed the efforts of Kunzar police especially SDPO Tangmarg Hilal Khaliq and SHO Kunzar Aathar Parvaiz .