THE KASHMIRIYAT

A minor boy drowned in a flood channel in Hamdaniya Colony locality of Bemina in Srinagar on Sunday afternoon even as rescue operation has been launched to trace him. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy drowned while he was playing football with friends and soon after people present at the spot raised hue and cry. He said that following the incident a rescue operation was launched to rescue the boy from flood channel. The official said that State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and police have also reached to the spot for the rescue operation. “The rescue operation is going on to trace the boy, however, he is yet to be traced,” he said. Meanwhile, locals alleged that the SDRF team reached late at the spot, which led to delay in the rescue...

A 22-year-old man allegedly hanged self to death in Naugam area of Handwara in north Kashmir's Kupwara district, sources said. They told GNS that a youth, a resident of Naugam Inderdaji was found hanging by a rope at his home on intervening Saturday and Sunday night. "According to the family, he had been suffering from depression for last several years, which could be the possible reason for him taking this extreme step", they said. When contacted a police official concerned told GNS that they have taken cognisance into the incident for due investigations. (GNS)

The body of an Uttar Pradesh resident was found dead in Sopore town of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday. An official told the news agency— Kashmir Scroll that a body was discovered in the Jehlum River by fishermen who then informed the police. T he deceased has been identified as Pintu, a 32-year-old resident of VaidPura Ferozpora Uttar Pradesh, currently residing in Muslimpeer Sopore. A police officer told Kashmir Scroll that a missing report was registered three days before at police station Sopore. The officer further said that an investigation has set into motion—(KS)

A low-intensity earthquake was felt on Saturday afternoon across Ramban district. Officials in the knowhow of things said the earthquake, occuring at 2:03 PM, measured 3.0 on Richter Scale. The epicentre of the quake, happening at a depth of 5 kms, was located in Ramban, they said. There were however no immediate reports of any damage caused anywhere in or around the epicentre. Notably, the fresh tremor has taken the tally of earthquakes felt in Chenab valley to seven since occurence of a 5.4 magnitude quake in Doda district on preceding Tuesday. (GNS)

Police on Wednesday opened fire after Observing Suspicious movement near Imambara area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A top police officer told GNS that security forces opened some gunshots this evening near Imambara after observing some suspicious movement. Meanwhile, during some gunshots, a wagon R vehicle was hit with bullets. However, there was no one injured in this incident, the officer added. More details will follow.(GNS)

Special Investigation Unit Srinagar of police on Wednesday presented chargesheet against two LeT/TRF militants, one killed militant before the Court of NIA Srinagar. In a handout to GNS, the police said that its SIU presented chargesheet in case FIR No 50/2022 under sections 307, 302 IPC ,7/27 IA Act 13, 16, 18, 20 & 38 UA (P) Act of Police Station Soura against 02 active militants and a killed militant. According to police spokesman, on 24th of May, 2022, unknown militants fired upon one police personnel namely Saifullah Qadri son of Muhammad Syed Qadri and his minor daughter Safa Qadri resident of Malik Shab Soura Srinagar, in which police personnel got killed and his minor daughter was injured. During the course of investigation, 03 militants identified as Basit Ahmed Dar s...

A toddler drowned to death on Wednesday afternoon in Danas area of central Kashmir's Budgam district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 2-year-old boy was playing when he drowned in Nallah Sukhnag and soon after the incident locals and officials started rescue operation. He identified him as Talib Ahmad Ganie son of Khursheed Ahmad Ganie of Danas Budgam. The official said that his body was later recovered by the locals from the river—(KNO)

Jammu Kashmir Police on Wednesday accused a man of sexual molestation of a minor boy in the arrested area of Baramulla and said that the accused has been arrested. In a statement issued to The Kashmiriyat,  Police said, on 13/06/2023, Police Station Kreeri recieved written complaint from one person (name withheld) wherein he stated that on 12/06/2023 his minor son (name withheld) aged about 6 years old was sexually molested by someone and had threatened the victim for not disclosing the incident to anyone due to which the family did not report to Police Station. To this effect case FIR under sections of IPC & POSCO Act was registered in Police Station Kreeri and investigation started. During investigation after strenuous efforts, the accused was identified as Hashim Tariq Zarg...

On Tuesday, officials reported that two policemen were injured in an attack carried out by a group of individuals involved in illegal sand mining near the Tawi River, located on the outskirts of Jammu City. The incident occurred on Monday evening, and one person has been arrested in connection with the attack, according to the police. The incident unfolded when a complaint was made regarding illegal mining in the Kukdiyal area. In response, a team from the mining department, accompanied by the police, swiftly reached the location. As the police officers attempted to confiscate the mining machinery, a large number of people associated with the illegal miners arrived at the scene and launched an attack on them. Additional police forces were immediately dispatched to the area, res...

An elderly tourist from the Dehrdun area of Uttarakhand on Monday went missing after a hotel was gutted in a fire mishap in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire damaged a hotel in Pahalgam area today, following which an elderly tourist staying with his family there went missing. He said that following the incident family members for of Bhupinder Gill (75) of Dehradun reported that she has gone missing. "It wasn't immediately known whether she is inside the hotel, however, police with civil administration are on job to locate her," he said—(KNO)