THE KASHMIRIYAT

A Hizb militant has killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Hangalgund village Kokernag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Thursday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said during exchange of fire, a militant affiliated with Hizb has been killed while as operation is going on in the area—(KNO)

An Improvised explosive device was found by police in Litter area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama on Thrusday, officials said. They said the the IED was detected on the road side following which a bomb disposal squad was rushed to the area. When this report was filed Police and BDS have already reached to the spot to assess it. Meanwhile a top police officer also confirmed to GNS about the recovery of an IED.(GNS)

On the world blood donor's Day, A blood donation camp was organised in Anantnag town of south Kashmir in the memory of slain Mirwaiz of south Kashmir, Dr. Qazi Nisar. In a press release, Idara Tehiqaqat e Islami said, the blood donation camp was organized by Khair e Aam trust, it's charitable wing, under the banner of Shaheed e Ummat blood bank for the needy patients. Organized by Khair e Aam Trust managed Shaheed e Ummat Blood Bank, nearly fifty volunteers donated blood for the needy patients. The blood will then be donated to various hospitals in south Kashmir where it is donated to the patients in need. Every year, the camp is organized which falls five days ahead of the anniversary of the former Mirwaiz of south Kashmir, Dr. Qazi Nisar who was assassinated by unidentified gunm...

Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested two persons along with arms and ammunition in Dooru area of Southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a statement issued to GNS, the police said that police in Anantnag have arrested two persons identified as Rahil Ahmed Malik son of Gulzar Ahmed Malik and Shabir Ahmed Rather son of Ghulam Hassan Rather, both residents of Mehmodabad at a checkpoint established at Khudahmam Dooru. The statement further stated that incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 1 Pistol, 1 Magazine and 11 Pistol rounds have been recovered from their possession. In this connection, a case vide FIR No. 51/2022 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Dooru and further investigation initiated, reads the statement.(GNS)

Massive fire broke out on Saturday evening at Darul uloom Kandimarg Kokernag of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that at around 5:30 pm, flames started from the roof and spread to the two-storey building. Meanwhile, fire tenders have rushed to the spot and are trying to bring the fire under control.

A student from a seminary drowned while enjoying the watera of Bringe nallah in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The victim as per reports was a student of Darul Aloom Sautul Awliya. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that students from seminary had gone for a picnic where the 21-year-old student drowned to death at Bringi Nallah near Nowgam Anantnag. The victim has been identified as Tawseef Ahmed Laway son of Abdul Majeed, a resident of Doda Kishtwar. The body of the deceased was not retrieved till the filing of this story. (KNT)