THE KASHMIRIYAT

The security forces on Sunday claimed to have arrested three TRF militant associates in the Kalgai area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. In a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that on November 25, during joint Naka checking and patrolling security forces intercepted two suspected persons coming from Kamalkote towards the national highway carrying bags who were identified as Zameer Ahmad Khanday son of Azeem Khanday and Mohammad Naseem Khanday son of Abdul Majeed Khanday - both resident of Kamalkote. The statement reads that during the search, 3 Chinese grenades, and 2.5 lakh cash were recovered from them, following which a case FIR under relevant sections of law was...

Peoples Democratic Party president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that the ruling BJP led government has made life of people in Kashmir very difficult in the name of militancy. She said arrests are being made on a daily basis, monitoring and surveillance continues while none is allowed to talk. Talking to reporters, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), after addressing party workers in Larnoo Kokernag, she questioned the government’s claim of curbing militancy in the face of the killing of four soldiers in Rajouri. Reacting to reports that Jamaat-e-Islami was behind the creation of PDP, Mehboba said that Jamaat-e-Islami has suffered a lot and it was doing great welfare work by running schools with low fee and quality education. "When Mufti ...

Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Thursday deplored the Rajouri attack, in no uncertain terms, in which four soldiers lost their lives. “Violence only exacerbates the issues rather than resolving them,” PAGD said in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). The conglomerate said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have borne the brunt of violence over the past more than 30 years. “They have a long-standing experience of violence, spurring total devastation and adding more to their problems,” PAGD said. PAGD expressed solidarity with families of soldiers, who made supreme sacrifices in the line of duty—(KNO)

The northern army commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi Friday said that slain militants in the Rajouri encounter seem have been trained in Afghanistan and other countries and their killing was a major setback to “militancy and its eco-system” in the Rajouri-Poonch area. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a wreath-laying ceremony of fallen soldiers including two captains in Jammu, the northern army commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi said that the two slain militants were highly trained. “It seems that they were trained in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other countries,” he said as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that the supreme sacrifices made by five army soldiers including two captains had raised the morale of the troops and all are committed to elimina...

Renowned Journalist and distinguished author Rishi Suri announces the release of his debut book, "Children of the Chinar." The book delves into the remarkable journeys of Kashmir's talented young women, ranging from India's finest wheelchair basketball player to daring wildlife conservationists. These stories encapsulate the spirit of New Kashmiriyat, portraying the aspirations and achievements of these extraordinary individuals who contribute to making India proud every day. The book spans diverse fields, including taekwondo, tourism, and beyond, providing readers with a unique insight into the vibrant tapestry of talent within Kashmir. Rishi Suri's narrative skillfully captures the essence of these achievements, painting a vivid picture of the resilience, determination, and innovation...

The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the BJP's obsession against the interests of Muslims is taking legal form, citing the recent UP government order banning halal-certified foods. According to a statement to KNS, he said that the reason why JKNC is fighting for the restoration of Art 370 is because it doesn't want a situation like Uttar Pradesh to come true in Jammu and Kashmir. “BJP is outrightly permitting discrimination against Muslims through Laws, conflating vengeance with Justice. It's a matter of time that such a situation will come about in J&K, if we don't stop them and their cronies. Such laws coincide with the decline in democratic stands of our country, legally moving India away from the secular and pluralist moorings ...

Kashmiri journalist and editor of The Kashmir Walla, Fahad Shah, has been released after nearly two years of detention. The 31-year-old journalist reached his residence in Srinagar on Thursday after being released from Kot Bhalwal in Jammu. A family member confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that the award winning journalist reached his home on Thursday. Fahad Shah was summoned on 4th February 2022, related to The Kashmir Walla's reporting on an encounter in Pulwama. He was arrested and accused of disseminating anti-national content to create fear among the public. Despite securing bail in three cases, Fahad was booked under the Public Safety Act which allows the authorities to detain a person for a period upto two years.

With the arrest of two accused brothers, the Jammu, and Kashmir Police on Thursday busted a marriage scam involved in solemnising fake marriages in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police spokesperson in a statement said, that the duo identified as Mohd Qasim Bhat and Nisar Ahmad Bhat, lured a man of Rs 1 Lakh 50 thousand under the guise of getting him married. “The police post-Mirgund received an application from one Gh Mohammad Bhat son of Mohammad Shareef Bhat resident of Srinagar, stating therein that, he has been fraudulently cheated by Mohd Qasim Bhat son of Gh Mohammad Bhat resident of Gund Ibrahim, Trikolbal Pattan, on the pretext of marriage and has paid an amount of about Rs 1,50,000/- to the said fraudster, and on the claim of recovery the said accused person has inti...

Two army officers were among five killed in an ongoing encounter in the woods of Rajouri district. Reliable sources told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that one more trooper succumbed today morning taking the toll to 5 including two officers in an ongoing encounter with militants in the Rajouri area of Jammu and Kashmir. They said troops, including special forces, are deployed in the area after inputs were received about the movement of a group of terrorists in the area. The 16 Corps Commander and Rashtriya Rifles commander are monitoring the operations closely They added. Pertinently, the encounter entered into second day on Thursday in the woods of Rajouri where two militants are believed to be trapped. (KS)