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Waris Shah An encounter has raged in the Semthan area of Bibehara area South Kashmir's Anantnag district. An official told The Kashmiriyat that 3 RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Semthan area of Anantnag's Bijbehara area. During the cordon, the hiding militants opened fire upon forces triggering an encounter. Two to three Militants are believed to be trapped at the site of the encounter. Meanwhile, another encounter is going in the Hatipora area of Kulgam where joint forces including 3 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF are conducting the Anti- Militancy operation.

Sheikh Nadeem The house of a woman allegedly found hanging inside her house in Anantnag's Moominabad was burnt down by unknown persons on  Saturday morning. A Police official confirming the development to The Kashmiriyat said that unknown persons have set fire to the house of a woman who was allegedly found hanging inside the house of her in-laws in the Anantnag outskirts. He said that Police along with fire tenders have rushed to the spot and are trying to douse off the flames. Meanwhile, SOurces told The Kashmiriyat that a rumour has spread that the woman was killed by her in-laws on Saturday morning. Earlier an official had told The Kashmiriyat that a woman (name with held) was found hanging inside her in-laws house in the area, when she was rushed to the hospital she was...

Waris Shah/ Sheikh Nadeem A 45-year-old woman was allegedly found hanging inside her house in the Mominabad area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a 45-year- old lady allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself inside her home in the Mominabad area in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday morning. The Lady (name withheld) allegedly hanged herself at her home during the night of Friday, he added/ The family of the deceased had spotted her hanging and rushed her to the hospital where doctors declared her brought dead. Meanwhile, police have registered a case and taken up further investigations in this regard, the official added.

Suhail Dar Seven MBBS students of Government Medical college in Janglat Mandi Anantnag town in South Kashmir were tested Covid-19 positive during a sampling drive on Friday. Dr. Showkat, the principal of the college confirming the development to The Kashmirityat said that seven students whose samples were taken today tested positive for COVID-19. The students have been advised to follow covid protocols properly and self isolate themselves, he said. "We will also ensure that their relatives and contact history is traced and those they came in touch with, will also be tested for covid 19," he added. However, the college will function normally.

Suhail Dar A woman was critically injured after being allegedly assaulted by her in-laws in the Batengoo area of Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Tuesday. A Police official told The Kashmiriyat that on Tuesday afternoon a woman (name-with held) was attacked by her in-laws in the Batengoo area when she was at her in-laws house to resolve an ongoing dispute with them, however upon seeing her, her inlaws attacked her. "She has been injured critically in the attack," the Police official said. The official said that the Lady was shifted immediately to the Government Medical college in Anantnag where her condition is stated to be critical. Meanwhile locals told The Kashmiriyat that the woman was undergoing a dispute with her in-laws for a long time, which was being investigated by th...

The Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Nitishwar Kumar, accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, P. K Pole visited Pahalgam and took stock of the arrangements being put in place for smooth conduct of Sh. Amarnath Ji Yatra 2021 in a meeting with the concerned officers here. At the outset, the Yatra Officer, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Piyush Singla briefed the principal Secretary about the Yatra Plan vis a vis security, accommodation, healthcare, food, drinking water and other facilities to be made available to the pilgrims. He also briefed him about the steps being taken to execute the plan smoothly for a successful pilgrimage to the Holy Cave. Assistant Yatra Officer, CEO PDA, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani apprised the meeting about the facilities available on the Pa...

The Jammu Kashmir Police arrested a drug peddler in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Sunday afternoon. in a press statement, the Police said that continuing its drive against drug menace in District Anantnag, today on a specific information Police Party from Police Station Anantnag along with IC Police Post Genral Bus Stand established a Naka at Khanbal. They said that during the Nakka checking one person namely Aasif Ahmad Bhat S/o Ghulam Ahmad Bhat Resident of Seepan Khanbal was arrested along with 400 grams of Charas. Accordingly Case FIR No. 70/202 section 8/20 NDPS Act have been registered in Police Station Anantnag and investigation has been taken up. Anantnag Police once again appeals the people of the District to come forward with the information regarding anti...

Waris Shah A sub-inspector was arrested from the Sirigufwara area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir on Friday afternoon by the Anti-corruption bureau. An official told The Kashmiriyat that a team headed by DYSP Parvaiz Ahmad caught red-handed Sub-inspector Ghulam Mohammed, belt number 2956/S posted at Police Station in Srigufwara along with bribe money of Rs 7000. The ACB has received a complaint from a person named Mohammed Amin Ganie Son of Abdul Ahad Resident of Darigund Srigufwara. The official said that a case FIR No. 07/2021 stands registered at ACB Police station.

Suhail Dar Acting on the directions of the deputy commissioner (DC) of Anantnag, the administrative officials sealed five brick kilns in the South Kashmir district on Wednesday. The officials conducting the raids told The Kashmiriyat that a team led by Wali Mohammed, Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, and tax Officer for Anantnag district on Wednesday sealed five brick kilns operating illegally or charging high rates in the Achabal and Lalan belt of the District. Detailing the raids further, the officials said out of the twelve kilns raided on Wednesday, kilns operating under the names Taj in Lalan Gunoor area, 311 Brick Kiln in Lalan Gunoor, IBK Lalan Gunoor, 113 in Lalan Gunoor and Hilal Brick Kiln in Achabal were sealed. Pertinently the DC of Anantnag had rec...

Suhail Dar Officials in Anantnag sealed a brick kiln in the Shamsipora area of Mattan in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Saturday. Additional Director Food, Wali Mohammed speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that under the directions of the Deputy commissioner in Anantnag several brick kilns were raided in the South Kashmir district. He said that a brick kiln named DBF in Shamsipora was sealed as the kiln was found to be operating illegally without a bill book. "We have served notices to three other brick kilns and they have been asked to report at the office of the Deputy commissioner in Anantnag." He said that the department had received several complaints against the brick kilns. Pertinently the new Appointed Deputy commissioner of Anantnag issued a fresh direction ...