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Waris Shah A 25-year-old youth on Saturday evening died in a road mishap in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a 25-year-old biker identified as Zahid Ahmad Najar son of Bashir Ahmad Najar of Kukar Pahalgam met with an accident at Batkoot when his two wheeler hit with a tree after he lost control over his speed. He was rushed to the District hospital in a critical condition however doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. Meanwhile Jammu Kashmir police has taken cognizance of this road mishap.

Sheikh Nadeem In continuation of the special drive launched by Jammu Kashmir Police in Kokernag for destroying illegal poppy cultivation, the SDPO Kokernag and SHO Kokernag Mir Imtiyaz with his Police team were constituted for the said purpose. SDPO Kokernag along with  the SHO destroyed poppy cultivation spread to land measuring more than 30 Kanals in village Loharsenzi Kokernag, Islamabad (Anantnag) district, SDM Kokernag Owais Mushtaq was also present during the drive. General public of the area have appreciated the action of Police team and have urged the authorities to continue this drive in nearby areas also. While speaking to The Kashmiriyat, the police officials  said, “Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding cultivation of contra bands i...

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Two persons were  injured in bear attack in Gadool Bala area in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that two  persons including a male and female were working on Corn fields when a wild bear attacked on them. The attack left the two injured who were identified as Hajra Begum, and Abdul Rashid Sardhan both residents of Gadool Kokernag. The injured were rushed to SDH Kokernag, while one among them who was critically wounded has been referred to District hospital for advanced treatment.

A fire broke out in the forests of BraedAngan area of Shangus area of Islamabad (Anantnag) in South Kashmir on Wednesday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a forest range, compartment number 72 caught massive fire on Wednesday and the widespread fire has caused massive loss to the forest area. "We are fearing for our lives and for our forests, which we have held dearly to our existence, how cruel is that Government is not willing to doze off the fire," a resident told The Kashmiriyat. The locals of the area contacted the Range office of the Forest Department, however nobody from the officials has reached the spot as of yet, Locals said. District Forest Officer of Anantnag, Feroz Ahmed Chaket upon being contacted by The Kashmiriyat said that he is on spot along with his team. "Th...

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Two militants have been killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and government forces in Waghama Village of Bijbehara in South kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. A Police official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the gunfight broke out after a Cordon and Search Operation was launched in the area following specific inputs about the presence of the militants. As forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the search party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. In the ensuing encounter,two militants were killed, he said. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat that duo are associates of ISJK. Internet has been snapped in the district yet again. On Monday mo...

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem Three Militant have been killed in an ongoing encounter that erupted between militants and government forces in Ranipora area of South kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Monday morning. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that three militants have been killed so far in the heated exchange of fire that erupted on Monday morning. He added that the search operation at the site of the encounter is still on. Earlier another official had said that that a joint team Government Forces including Jammu Kashmir Police, Army’s 19 RR and CRPF had launched a cordon and search operation on specific information about the presence of militants in the area. During the CASO, the hiding militants fired upon them, the forces retaliated, resulting in an encounter T...

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Khul area of Ranipora in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday morning 19 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the Khulczohour area. The cordon continued for nearly two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in the area Sources said that a massive exchange of fire is being heard at the sit...

Sheikh Nadeem The Inhabitants of Palapora in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district have said that they have been facing scarcity of water in the area. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat they said that the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department has failed to to provide scheduled drinking water Supply in the area. The locals said they were facing scarcity of drinking water in the village from past one month, making life tough for the residents. They alleged that they conveyed their suffering to the concerned Department several times, but all in vain, as they have paid no attention regarding our genuine demand, adding that, the locals also visited to sub-Divsion office Kokernag regarding this matter. Meanwhile The Kashmiriyat appraised the issue with AEE Kokernag Javaid Ah...

Suspected Militants on Friday opened fired upon a party of Government Forces in Zirpora area of Bijbehara in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a Patrol Party of 90 Battalion of CRPF was fired upon by Militants at Bijbehara  area of South Kashmir's Anantnag District. As per initial reports, One CRPF man has been killed in the attack, one civilian is also believed to have been killed in the attack. Hospital Sources upon being contacted told The Kashmiriyat that one of the dead bodies that has reached the hospital is of a minor boy, who is a resident of Yaripora area in Kulgam. The boy has been identified as Niyan Bhat, a minor from the Yaripora area of Kulgam District in South Kashmir. The whole area has been Cordoned off by Speci...

Sheikh Nadeem The Bhartiya Janta Party on Thursday headed by their General Secretary Ashok Koul called a party meet with senior BJP Members to discuss various issues regarding the current scenario in Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was held in high security Police Colony in Khanabal area of Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Ashok koul took assess of the current situation in Jammu Kashmir and provided valuable suggestions regarding several issues. BJP General Secretary, Ashok Koul said that after the abrogation of article 370 and article 35 A, better foreign relations, huge network of roads at unprecedented pace were happening. Ashok koul urged the leaders to reach the youth at the ground level and listen to their grievances. Towards the end of the meeting All South kashmir BJP Senior mem...