KULGAM

December 03 The Government Forces on Monday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Makdampora of Quimoh area in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the forces including 1 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police sealed all the entry and exit points to the area. A heavy contingent of forces reached this locality and are conducting a search operation in the area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. An official however denied that cordon had been placed in the area. "It is a deployment as an officer is visiting the area," he said. (The Kashmiriyat)

November 29 A teacher posted in Government Degree College in Kulgam identified as Abdul Bari has been booked for inciting violence in the college campus by the Jammu Kashmir Police. In August forces entered the premises of Government Degree College in Kulgam and fired tear smoke shells inside the college premises after which the students threw at the Government Forces. Abdul Bari who is a resident of Czadder area in Kulgam according to eyewitnesses intervened and managed to control the students and disperse them away from the spot after which the students left the college. "I request the students not to pelt stones, they always can fight their battles through the pen, the stones should not be our weapon," Dr. Abdul Bari said in a video message to The Kashmiriyat later in the da...

November 27 The south Kashmir's Pulwama district has recorded 0.6 per cent and islamabad (Anantnag) district has witnessed 2.6 per cent till 10 am during the ongoing fourth phase of Panchayat polls in Jammu Kashmir Bandipora in North Kashmir has witnessed 3.2 per cent and 29.1 was recorded in Budgam district The percentages, according to figures released by the electoral officer, till 10 am are as follows: Kupwara 16.4 Bandipora 3.2 Baramulla 26.8 Budgam 29.1 Pulwama 0.6 Kulgam 3.7 Anantnag 2.6 Kishtwar 26.8 Doda 21.7 Ramban 22.8 Udhampur 19.3 Kathua 26.0 Jammu 18.3 Rajouri 23.2 Poonch 26.1

November 27 Two Militants have been killed in the ongoing encounter that started between Militants and Government Forces in the Redwani Bala area of Quimoh belt in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district District late night on Monday. An Official had said while speaking to The Kashmiriyat that 1 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation late night on Monday. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. ALSO READ: One Army Man Critically Injured as Another Encounter Rages in Tral The Gunfight began when the holed up Militants opened fire upon the forces, triggering a gunfight. In the ensuing ...

November 27 An encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in the Hafoo, Reshipora area of Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama District on Tuesday morning. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 42 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and 180 CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. ALSO READ: Nocturnal Gunfight Erupts in Kulgam Area The holed up Militants opened fire upon the forces triggering an encounter. One Army man has been injured in the initial exchange of gunfire. 2-3 Local Militants are believed to be trapped in a residential house in the Reshipora area,...

November 27 An encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in the Redwani Bala area of Quimoh belt in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district District. An Official told The Kashmiriyat that 1 RR of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation late night on Monday. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. More reinforcements have been called to the spot as troopers have installed search lights over the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. 2 to 3  Militants  are believed to be holed up in a residential house, they said Locals from Redwani  informed The Kashmiriyat that a massive ex...

November 26 Sheeraz Ahmed Bhat (Czak) who had been abducted by unknown gunmen on October 27 has not still returned home even after nearly a month. The SHRC has issued a notice to the Deputy commissioner Kulgam asking them to file detailed compliance report before the commission with regard to the mysterious disappearance of  Sheeraz Ahmad Bhat. Pertinently Sheeraz Ahmed Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammed Bhat was abducted by unknown gunmen from the Laroo area after they barged inside his house in the Laroo Kulgam area. Sheeraz who was kidnapped by the unknown gunmen on 27 October is the owner of the house where three Militants were killed in an encounter with Government Forces on 21 October, 7 Civilians were also killed. He is survived by his wife Nusrat and three children. (The Ka...

November 24 The Southern part of Kashmir including Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian and Islamabad has shut down for the second day to mourn the Killing of Six MIlitants in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir on Friday. The Islamabad (Anantnag) district and Pulwama, Kulgam Areas shut spontaneously as the news of the encounter spread in the area The Kashmiriyat was informed that traffic is off the roads, while business establishments are also shut. The Government has also suspended classwork in educational institutes while as railway services have also been suspended. Hundreds of people are still visiting the houses of Slain Militants and civilians in Islamabad (Anantnag) District of South Kashmir.

November 23 Thousands of people on Friday reached Arwani and Pushwara Localities of Islamabad (Anantnag) district to participate in the funeral prayers of a local Lashkar e Taiba militants who were killed in an encounter with Government Forces in Bijbehara belt of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that thousands of people defying the cold thronged the native of Azad Ahmed Malik in Arwani to attend the funeral of the slain Militant. ALSO READ: Bijbehara Encounter- The Complete Story Locals said that the body of Azad Malik was recovered from the encounter site in Satkipura of Bijbehera on Friday morning. A group of militants appeared in the funeral and fired aerial shots to pay homage to the slain militant, a local said. Thousands of people also ...

November 23 A Top commander of Lashkar e Taiba, Azad Malik alias Dada of Arwani area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district has been killed in the encounter that raged early morning in Sekpora area of Bijbehara. Top Sources told The Kashmiriyat that among the six killed two were over ground workers OGWs of Militants from South Kashmir, They said that the six were affiliates of Militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba. People in large numbers have gathered outside the residence of Basit Mir, who had joined Militant outfit Lashkar e Taiba in August. Basit is a resident of Pushwara locality in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag). Four more Militants have been killed in the encounter.