THE KASHMIRIYAT

August 22 Government Forces barged inside the Eid Gah of Islamabad with their vehicles and fired tear smoke shells inside the historical Eid Gah here. Many tear smoke shells landed inside the space reserved for women, eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat. Paramilitary troopers had also sealed the entry and exit ways to Eid gah on the main road that connects rest of the District to the Eid Gah. The tear smoke shells caused breathing problems to many women and old as well as children, and people were seen running in chaos for safety. The Forces were seen chasing away the youth as well as those who had come for prayers, in a video, the CRPF men were seen trying to assault an old man, however the Media men came to his rescue after which they faced the wrath of Forces as they were hurl...

August 20 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Najar Mohallah area of Achabal  in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Late afternoon on Monday, the forces including RR of Indian Army sealed all the entry and exit points to the Najar Mohalla area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Achabal locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed.

August 20 The Jamia Masjid Auqaf committee met early morning today and after threadbare discussion it was decided that the prayer timings for Eid ul Adha at Eid Gah janglat Mandi will be 9:30 am. The Members unanimously asked people to offer Eid Prayers at Eid Gah, Hanfiya (Janglat Mandi) which will be offered at 9:30 am accurately. They also said that Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Ahmed yasir will start his Eid sermon by 8:30 am. "Special and separate arrangements have been made for women also," a Member of the Jamia Masjid Auqaf Committee Islamabad told The Kashmiriyat.