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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...

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem At least two to three Militants on Monday managed to escape after a brief exchange of fire in the Verinag Forest range of  South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. An official told The Kashmiriyat that Indian Army, PARA, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the forests of Verinag area following an input about Militant movement in the area. During the cordon, the holed up Militants opened fire upon forces, triggering an exchange of gunfire. After, the initial contact, however, no contact was established, the searches continued for many hours, however Militants have escaped the spot, Sources said. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that initially a few gunshots were heard after which a group of Militants ...

Sheikh Nadeem A 58-year-old man from Kokernag has died at CD hospital Srinagar after being tested positive for Covid-19, taking the total number of deaths in Jammu Kashmir to 85. "A 58-year-old manwas shifted here from GMC Anantnag on 19th of June died this afternoon," Hospital officials told The Kashmiriyat, adding that, the patient was was suffering from thyroid and pneumonia. This is the second death in the last 24 Hours, earlier, a 65-year-old man suffering from bilateral pneumonia, diabetes and hypertension from Pulwama died at SMHS. With two more deaths, the death toll in J&K has climbed to 85.

Sheikh Nadeem The National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited has started laying macdamization of the road from Dandipora Kokernag on Sinthan- Islamabad (Anantnag) Road in Kashmir. The macdamization of the road has brought joy in the public circles, as several accidents have occurred due to the dilapidated condition of the roads. The NH, IDCL has officially started the work of laying tar coal which will be laid up to Forest Market in Islamabad (Anantnag). The SDPO Kokernag accompanied by Arif Malik visited Dandipora Kokernag and spoke to the staff laying coal tar on the road. On this occasion, the SDM of the area also checked the tar coal with Junior Engineer,  Tanveer Ahmed of the concerned department. The work of National Highway Infrastructure Devel...