KULGAM

November 23 The Government Forces on Friday launched a cordon and search operation in Srandoo area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Friday morning, the forces including 9 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 Kulgam 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. (The Kashmiriyat)

November 22 Suspected Militants on Thursday attacked a camp of Indian Army in the Khudwani area of South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Militants fired shots towards the camp of 1 RR at Khudwani, however the Army men posted at the camp fired retaliatory shots. This prompted the Attackers to escape the spot. As per initial reports one lady identified as Muskan Jan, a resident of Wanigund was injured in the exchange of Gunfire. The injured lady has been shifted to the hospital for treatment. Details emerging. (The Kashmiriyat)

November 19 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Lonepora area of Bugam in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. On Monday morning, the forces including 9 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to this Bugam area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed.

The Government on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation in Bugam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday, the forces including 9 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police sealed all the entry and exit points to the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Kulgam locality and are conducting a search operation in the areas. A search operation was going on when this report was being filed. (The Kashmiriyat)

November 15 Zafar Dar A B. Pharma Student, Mudasir Ahmed Itoo son of Ghulam Qadir Itoo who was pursuing B.Phama from a college in Delhi was picked up by Government forces during an nocturnal raid on 8 November. The 18 year old who had come home during  his holidays from the Delhi college was arrested when Government forces raided his house in the Qaimoh locality of South Kashmir's Kulgam district. The family members while speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that the family has been disallowed from meeting Mudasir who is detained at Amnoo camp of Kulgam "The forces prior to arresting Mudasir also assaulted me and vandalized the property worth tens of thousands of rupees in the dark of the night," his father Ghulam Qadir told The Kashmiriyat. They also abused the inmates inclu...

November 12 Sheikh Nadeem Dilapidated link road from Batagund to Charikadi village of south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district continues to irk commuters and the pedestrians as the authorities have failed to macadamize the roads despite assurances. Inhabitants living in the areas as well the commuter passing through the roads here while speaking to The Kashmiriyat have demanded immediate redressal of their genuine grievances. Locals said that the road in their area was not macadamized and due to potholes drivers jerking their knees resulting the risk of toppling in these ditches. However, the locals said that, officials didn’t pay heed over it thereby leaving the commuters as well as the pedestrians to suffer.They alleged that the officials failed to repair the road. "The resp...

November 02 Jammu Kashmir police on Friday claimed to have arrested three thieves and recovered stolen property worth lakhs of rupees in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, a police spokesman said. He said a theft case was registered in police station under FIR number 81/2018 and 77/2018 regarding thefts in Quimoh Khudwani in Kulgam. During the investigation police arrested three persons identified as Mohammad Ramzan Sheikh, Adil Ahmad Sheikh and Sajad Ahmad Sheikh, he said adding a toy gun, knife, motorcycles, mobile phones & mobile accessories including batteries, chargers, earphones, covers, wrist watch and other stolen goods were recovered from their possession. Further investigation is going on, he said

November 01 After the election of the urban Local Bodies, that attracted less crowd and the voter turnout remained minimal, now the Panch Elections are the talk of the town as Government agencies expect that the Panchayat elections are likely to attract massive support. Talking about the Kashmir division A total of 713 candidates have filed nominations for 259 Sarpanch Seats and 2383 have filed nominations for 2021 Panch Seats. The Militants have been warning people not to contest the elections and people in return, most of the Ex Sarpanches have also chosen to stay distant from the elections fray. Voter turnout in Kashmir for the Urban Local Body polls has been the lowest – 4.27% – since 1951, worse than the 1989 turnout of 5.18% when militancy was on the rise

October 27 A Massive Cordon and Search has been launched in Gretbal area of Quimoh in South Kashmir's Kulgam District on Saturday Night. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that the Forces including 1 Rashtriya Rifles of Indian Army, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF blocked all the entry and exit points to the Quimoh area. A massive cordon and search operation was launched by forces following a specific input about Militant presence in the area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that forces have disallowed civilian movement as a massive door to door search operation has begun in the area. (The Kashmiriyat)