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April 05 The scrutiny of nomination papers of the contesting candidates for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was conducted today by the Returning Officer Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency on Friday. In a Press release issued to The Kashmiriyat by District Information Officer,  Khalid Jahangir under the supervision of General, Police and Expenditure Observers in presence of the Chief Agents/representatives of candidates conducted the scrutiny. During the scrutiny, 17 nominations were accepted,  two nominations filed by Mr. Bashir Ahmad Malik, Independent Candidate, Mr. Safeer Ahmad Malik of Rashtriya Jan Karanti Party were rejected, the press release said. The adjournment granted by Returning Officer of Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency on the request of 01 Independent candidate name...

April 05 Sheikh Nadeem/ Waris Shah The Dooru and Sangdan areas in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district are observing a complete shutdown on Thursday to press for their demands. Locals from Sangdan blocked the railway line from Srinagar to Banihal which runs through their area to demand a railway station in the area. Dozens of residents on Thursday morning blocked the railway line near Sangdan demanding a railway station in their area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Railway officials upon being contacted by The Kashmiriyat said that they cannot provide railway station as the nearest railway station available to the area is less than kilometers away from there. Meanwhile in Dooru the Locals staged a protest amid complete shutdown in the area to protest against the sh...

March 31 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Sunday afternoon launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Panzoo area of Verinag in South Kashmir's  Islamabad (anantnag) District. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched 19 Rastriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in Panzoo area of Verinag. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Sunday afternoon. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley. The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the ...

March 31 The Jammu Kashmir Police has booked former Sessions Judge of Islamabad (anantnag) and national conference leader  for inciting violence against Forest Department. In a video available to The Kashmiriyat, the former Judge Syed Tawqeer Ahmed, while addressing a rally in Kokernag area of district told the people that if the forest department closes the roads of the public, cut down their hands. In this regard, the Police has filed an FIR number 7/19 against him at Police Station Larnoo. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat Syed Tawqeer said that the voice in the audio is not his, "They have dubbed the video, it is not my voice," he said. He said that in the hour of technology nothing is impossible, "Some people within the political ranks are trying to de-legitimize me, all i sa...

March 30 Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem A 15 year old boy on Saturday afternoon died after falling down from an incomplete bridge in Kokernag area of South Kashmir's Islambad (Anantnag) district. The boy identified as Nazir Ahmad Bimla Son of Fareed Ahmad Bimla, a resident of Magam , Sona Brari, Kokernag drowned in Nullah Brengi today evening after falling down from a bridge he was walking on, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. His dead body was recovered from Brengi river near Khalhar/ Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that the boy was walking on the incomplete bridge over the Nullah with his father when he lost balance and slipped in to Nullah. A local resident Mohammad Yousuf Naikoo told The Kashmiriyat that the work was started on the bridge in 2011 but latter the contractor stopped the w...

March 28 The Locals of Bijbhera on Thursday morning blocked traffic on the National Highway comnecting near Bijbehara after Army men allegedly trashed a locals in the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Army men on Thursday morning thrashed locals in the area after a board of Nearby Sicop camp of Indian army went missing during the night. Immediately after the incident locals in large number shouting prp Independence and Anti India slogans confronted the Army. Civilians in large numbers gathered and held protest in the area, and blocked the traffic on the highway. This blockade of traffic caused heavy jams on the Srinagar- Islamabad (Anantnag) highway. A passenger travelling to Srinagar told The Kashmiriyat that hr has been stuck in the traffic jam for the past one ho...

March 26 The District Administration in Islamabad (anantnag) inaugurated the Ceremony of District level inter block competitions under sports for peace and development (CSS) which was organised by department of youth service and Sports. Students from various schools of Islamabad (anantnag) district participated in the event which was aimed at promoting the talent among young students. Speaking to the students Khalid Jahangeer, he said, "There is a need for the District administration, the schools to work for the all round developments of students." The DDC also stressed for the presence of all the physical teachers in their respective sports grounds with their students for creating better sports environment and sense of belonging among the students. The District development ...

March 25 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Mir Mohalla area of Arwani in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district. On Monday morning, the forces including RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Arwani area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. Youth in large numbers hit the streets as soon as the search operation started. The forces fired tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse the protesting youth. However, the clashes were going on. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed.

March 19 An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of militants fled from Srinagar court on Tuesday afternoon. The OGW was brought from sub jail Mattan to Srinagar court for judicial remand where he managed to escape. Identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Rah of Qaimoh Kulgam, sources said, he escaped from court permises here in Srinagar. A police officer confirmed the incident and said that a manhunt has been launched to nab the fleeing OGW.

March 19 Sheikh Nadeem A Man was crushed to death by a train near a railway track on Tuesday morning in Qazigund area of South Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that 60-year-old man identified as Ghulam Nabi Bhat, was mowed to death by a train on Tuesday in Qazigund area of south Kashmir. The deceased was a resident of Churat area in Qazigund. A Police official confirming the incident to The Kashmiriyat said that they have registered a investigation in the case.