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January 31 Six people were injured when Unknown persons hurled a grenade on a Police post near Sherbagh area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday noon unknown persons hurled a grenade on Police post in Sherbagh, however the grenade exploded near the gate of the post. The explosion caused injuries to at least six people who are being treated at the nearby hospital, Hospital officials told The Kashmiriyat. A Police official confirming the attack said, "Six people including two women, three men and one CRPF trooper have been injured in an explosion near Sherbagh of Islamabad (Anantnag) township.

January 28 The Jamu Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a bootlegger from Islamabad (Anantnag) district of south Kashmir. According to police the bootlegger was arrested at a naka checking at Check post Verinag and recovered illicit liquor from his possession.buy aciphex generic buy aciphex generic He said a police party intercepted a suspected person during a naka checking at Check post Verinag. During search, bottles of illicit liquor were recovered from the possession of Sadiq Shaksaaz son of Ghulam Hassan resident of Verinag, he said. Police has registered a case under relevant sections of law and initiated investigations in the matter, he added.

January 28 The resident of Kulgad area in Achabal belt of Islamabad (Anantnag) district in South Kashmir on Monday morning demanded the restoration of electricity in the area. Shouting slogans against the Power Development Department, scores of people said that electricity has been playing only "hide and seek" with them. The residents of this south Kashmir village are facing the worst power supply ever, they alleged. ALSO READ:  Consecutive Governments Fail to Link Kulgad Village With Main Road "The worst affected are the students preparing for their different board and university exams," a resident of Kulgad told The Kashmiriyat. The residents demanded the restoration of electricity in the area.

January 26 Likewise other parts of the state, the 70th Republic Day was commemorated at Islamabad(anantnag) district also. The main function was held at Government Degree College (Boys) Khanabal, where the Chief Guest was Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Mr. Mohammad Younis Malik who unfurled the tricolour and took salute at the Parade. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag   said that Indian constitution has guaranteed rights to its citizens like; right to religion, education & right to democracy. ALSO READ: India Celebrates 70th Republic Day, As Streets, Internet Remains Caged in Kashmir He paid homage to the founder of the Indian constitution Dr. B.R. Ambadkar and said that besides having various cultures, languages & religions every citizen enjoys his/h...

January 25 The Jammu Kashmir Police has said that no grenade attack has happened on Sirigfwara Police station in Islamabad (anantnag) district. A Police official while speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that an attack happened in Islamabad (anantnag) township near General Bus stand in which one policeman sustained minor injuries. He refuted the reports of any attack having happened in Sirigufwara. ALSO READ: Grenade Attack in Islamabad (Anantnag) Town He said that we will take action against all those who have spread the fake news. Meanwhile a Local from Sirigufwara also testified that no grenade attack had happened in the area.

January 24 Waris Shah The dilapidated condition of Kulgad link road has irked the local Residents. While showing concern over the deplorable condition of Kulgad Link Road, the local residents  have appealed to the authorities to initiate construction of the road. The road is in worst condition since three years and has turned into muddy, they said and added that the Government has failed to  to take any initiative for the maintenance. Villagers also told  that the condition of road is in dilapidated condition. They Locals while speaking to The Kashmiriyat appealed the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Islamabad (Anantnag) and Block development officer (BDO) Achabal to intervene. They urged the concerned authorities to expedite the construction work on the road so that ...

January 22 Amid Snowfall, Unscheduled power cuts in various areas of the Shangus area in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) District have evoked strong resentment among consumers. Residents of Brari Angan Utersoo told The Kashmiriyat that Area is reeling under darkness from past several weeks. “We hardly receive power supply for three to four hours in a day. The power outages have become a major concern here and despite the matter being brought to notice of Authorities many a time, the situation has not improved.

January 19 In order to ensure work culture in government offices & regular  attendance of employees, the Deputy Commissioner of the South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District Mr. Mohammad Younis Malik on Saturday made surprise visit to various offices in the District. As per a Press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, he made visits to Tehsildar Office, Qazigund, Verinag Development Authority, Tehsil Office Verinag, Kokernag and Dooru, PHC Municipal Committees of Verinag & Dooru, PHE Sub-Division Verinag, Modal Hospital Dooru to access the availability of basic facilities including drinking water, power supply, Healthcare & sanitation. During the visit the DC found some officials absent from their duties and directed the concerned officers to initiate immediate action agai...

January 17 The Gujjar community of Kashmiri people on Thursday protested in Deputy commissioner's office in Islamabad (Anantnag) against 'atrocities by Army.' Speaking to The Kashmiriyat they said that from the past few days Indian Army has been raiding their locality in Pahalgam and have arrested several youth during nocturnal raids. "This behaviour of Indian Army is intolerable, without any provocation they are arresting our youth," a protester sad. Demanding the immediate release of the youth, they said that the youth are innocent bread earners to their families. He said that one woman died as Army raided the locality in the dark of night, "The raid created fear and a woman died because of heart attack." Speaking to The Kashmiriyat they said the youth should be immedia...

January 16 Sheikh Nadeem The Residents of Breenti area in Dialgam area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district allege that due to shortage of drinking water facility they face immense hardships. The Public Health Engineering department assured restoration of water supply, many a times, but nothing was done. The area is facing acute shortage of drinking water Supply for last three years. A local resident Rukhshar Ahmad while speaking to The Kashmiriyat said, "we are facing water scarcity for past Years." He added that they are facing immense problems as they have to go to other places to fetch the drinking Water. Everyday women cover long distances to fetch water from village streams and lakes, which is not fit for drinking “Since taps in our houses have run dry, we are f...