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July 29 There have been incidents of cloud bursts at many places in Kokernag area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district during the past few days, causing a lot of damage to agriculture and threat to the public lives. The areas that have suffered in the past few days include, Mathindoo, Rein-Arther, Guridraman, Ahlan Gadol, wandewalgam, Zalangam, Bindoo, Kokernag. There has been a lot of damage to crops and plantations and the flash floods have also caused errosion to the land and damaged few residential structures. The MLA of Kokernag, Abdul Rahim Rather, has asked the district administration to have an assessment of loss and prepare and forward the cases to they government for compensation of the sufferers. He has requested the government to compensate the suffer...

July 29 One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Aarif Ahmed Mir Son of Abdul Rehman Mir a resident of Pahalgam area in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Locals from Pahalgam told The Kashmiriyat that Aarif had been missing from his home for more than a week now. The family looked for him everywhere and today his photo appeared on the social networking with him announcing his entry into the militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba. South Kashmir districts have witnessed a surge in youth joining the Militant ranks after the encounter of Burhan Wani on July 08, 2016. Militancy this year has seen a huge rise after the three encounter that were hel...

July 28 When Mobile phones have reached into the nooks and corners of the Kashmir world, Many Villages are still facing the problem of poor network signals. The residents of Watrigam and Wanihama area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District have complained that the customers of Airtel and Jio are suffering immensely due to poor network connectivity. While talking The Kashmiriyat, a local resident Ansar Ahmad said, "We face a lot of problems due to constant call drops and weak Signals in our area." He said that in this digital era, Jio and Airtel service providers have failed to provide healthy services in the area due to which the customers face lot of problems. "Submitting online forms, electricity bills and e-banking at our destination have become a distant dream ...

July 27 Hundreds of people on Friday protested against the illegal accusation of Auqaf land by the son of the ex PDP vice president, Sartaj Madani. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that people holding the placards, "Put Sartaj Madani Behind Bars" started marching from Dooru Jamia Masjid and demanded punishment against the "illegal occupation" of Auqaf land by a son of Madni identified as Aroot. The President of Auqaf committee Masood Bodha while speaking to The Kashmiriyat alleged that Aroot has illegally occupied the Masjid land. "Today we have protested against the illegal occupation of the land to press for the demand that they leave the Masjid land," he said. He warned that if the person does not leave the Masjid land, they will intensify their protests. A PDP Spokes...

July 26 Intense Clashes have erupted in Dialgam and Lal chowk area of  Islamabad township of South Kashmir on Thursday evening. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth shouting pro Freedom and pro Islam slogans threw stones on Government Forces deployed in the areas. The Forces fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesting youth, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed.

July 26 Suspected Militants hurled a grenade on a CRPF patrol near Goriwan area in Bijbehara of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Thursday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that militants hurled a grenade on a party of 90 BN of CRPF men deployed on highway near Goriwan in which five CRPF men received injuries. The CRPF troops were rushed to the nearby Sub District hospital after which troops immediately laid down a siege around the area. Hospital sources confirmed the identity of injured as Pankaj Kumar, Nitin Kumar, B Kumar, Ominder Singh and Yoginder Singh. The operation was launched to nab the attackers, Officials told The Kashmiriyat.

July 25 A Cordon and Search Operation has been launched in Sheikhpora of Veer area in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district on Wednesday evening. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched the anti Militancy operation after receiving an input about Militant movement in the area. The CASO has been launched after all the entry and exit points to the area were sealed. Details Emerging. Earlier an encounter in which two Militants were killed had erupted in the district's main town.buy antabuse online buy antabuse no prescription

July 25 Intense clashes erupted in many areas of Islamabad township of South Kashmir on Wednesday after restrictions were lifted across the township. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth hit the streets after restrictions were lifted post the encounter that had erupted in the township early morning on Wednesday. Clashes began at Janglat Mandi, Kadipora, Ganjiwara, Dialgam and many areas as youth hit the streets throwing stones on Government Forces. The troops in retaliation fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesting youth, eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat.

July 25 Strict restrictions continue in Islamabad township despite that fact that gunfight has been declared over by Government Forces on Wednesday. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that restrictions will continue in the township of Islamabad today as a preventive measure. Two Militants, One from Doda and another one from Kulgam were killed in the encounter that raged early morning in Kotwal Gali of Islamabad township. Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in the township and concertina wires were placed at many spots outside and inside the township to restrict public movement into the town. Mobile Internet and Train services were also immediately suspended.

July 25 Two members of the house, Abid and Tariq Khan sons of Nazir Ahmed Khan, the owner of the house where an encounter raged in Islamabad township have been taken into detention. Family Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Tariq, who is a driver by profession has been arrested allegedly from the township just now. Abid who is a shopkeeper has also been taken into detention along with his father, Nazir Ahmed Khan who has served more than 15 years in prison. An encounter raged in South Kashmir's Islamabad township early morning on Wednesday when Government Forces laid a siege at the Kotwal Gali locality. Two Militants have been killed in the gunfight, "Army tried to minimise collateral damage during the encounter as the area is densely populated," an army official told The Kas...