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Jun32022 by News DeskNo Comments

Civilian, army trooper injured during ongoing encounter in Anantnag

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An Army soldier and a civilian has been injured in an ongoing gunfight at Rishipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. A top police officer told GNS that during initial exchange if firing one army personnel and a civilian received bullet wounds. Both the injured have been shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, the officer said. Meanwhile exchange firing was going on when this report was being filed.(GNS)

Jun12022 by News DeskNo Comments

Man shot at in Keegam Shopian

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A man was shot at by suspected militants in the Keegam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that one civilian identified as Farooq Ahmed Sheikh was shot at in his leg by suspected militants in Shopian's Keegam area, leaving him injured. Farooq Ahmed was shifted to the hospital, where his condition is stated to be stable. Meanwhile, the Jammu Kashmir Police tweeted, "Terrorist fired upon one #civilian Farooq Ahmad Sheikh in Keegam area of #Shopian. He got injury in leg & has been shifted to hospital. His condition is stated to be stable."

Jun12022 by News DeskNo Comments

Roshni Land worth Rs 25 crores ‘retrieved’ in Anantnag: Officials

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The administration in Anantnag said that it retrieved 13 Kanals of land worth 25 crores in the south Kashmir district. In a press release, the district admin said, In compliance to the directions issued by High Court of UT of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, a team comprising of ACR Anantnag and Tehsildar Anantnag on Wednesday held an anti-encroachment drive in Qasba Bagahat Bangidar near Wazir Bagh Anantnag. The quantum of land measuring a total of 13 kanals with a market value in excess of Rs 25 crores had been transferred as part of Roshni scheme. Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla said that encroachment removal is one of the major focus points of the administration and he is regularly monitoring the progress in this r...

May302022 by News DeskNo Comments

Second militant killed in Pulwama encounter: IGP

PULWAMA

Two local JeM militants were killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Gundipora village of Pingelan area in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said during exchange of fire, two militants affiliated with JeM were killed. Meanwhile IGP Kashmir said that two local JeM militants were killed including Abid Shah who killed policeman Reyaz Ahmad of Gudoora Pulwa...

May292022 by News DeskNo Comments

457th annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi commences in Anantnag

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Suhail Dar The five-day annual commemoration of the Urs of revered Sufi saint Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi also known as Resh moul sahib has begun in the Anantnag town of south Kashmir. Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi was born in the year 29th Rajab, 909 Hijri (1504 A.D) in a Blacksmith's family and was believed to exhibit spiritual powers from childhood. Like most of Kashmiri Sufi mystics, he conveys the message of love and and high humane traditions of Kashmir. As part of Urs celebrations, the people of Anantnag abstain from eating non-vegetarian food for five days. Both Hindus and Muslims give up eating non-veg for these five days. "After a gap of two years post the pandemic, large crowds from nooks and corners of south Kashmir are visiting the Khanqah. The special prayers will be obs...

May282022 by News DeskNo Comments

Bijbehara gunfight: 2 militants killed, search on

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Two militants were killed after a gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Sheetipora village of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army's 3 RR and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter. He said two militants were killed during exchange of firing. However, the identification of the militants is yet to be ascertained—(KNO)

May282022 by News DeskNo Comments

Kulgam youth succumbs to injuries at SMHS hospital

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A 19-year-old youth who was critically injured in a road accident in his native village Frisal area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday, succumbed today, officials said. An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Dawood Ahmad Zargar son of Nazir Ahmed Zargar, a resident of Frisal area of Kulgam was among the two persons who were injured in an accident between bike (JK03J-1289) and Sumo (JK03C-9434) on Wednesday. The motorcyclist, Dawood had suffered critically wounds and today he succumbed to his injuries at SMHS, he said—(KNO)

May252022 by News DeskNo Comments

‘Fake faith healer’, two others arrested over woman’s death in Shopian

SHOPIAN

A “faith healer” has been arrested along with two other persons by police in Shopian following the death of a woman allegedly after she was beaten up last night in the south Kashmir district, officials said on Wednesday. A police official told GNS that the woman, Souby Jan wife of Muzzafar Ahmad Sheikh of Damhal Hanjipora Kulgam, was beaten up by the “faith healer” last night, “apparent to exorcise some evil spirit” at the her parental home in Hanjipora Kachdoora Shopian. She was subsequently evacuated to District Hospital Kulgam where she breathed her last, the official said. Besides the ‘faith healer’ identified as Zakir Ahmad Naik of Sangand Qazigund, police have arrested husband of the deceased woman. The other person arrested is said to be the disciple of the ‘faith healer’ but ...

May242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Dead body of Shopian teenager missing since May 09 found in Kulgam

SHOPIAN

A teenager who had gone missing from his home in Kutpora Shopian was found dead near the Wishow nalla in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Earlier reports said that a body was spotted by some locals lying in the Vishow Nallah near Aadbal Watoo following which they informed the police. After formal investigation, the body was found to be that of 15-year-old Muzammil Wani son of Mushtaq Ahmed Wani, a resident of Kutpora Shopian who had been missing from 09 May, 2022. “He was studying at a Darul Uloom in Shopian’s Pinjoora area and was also studying in class 9. He has gone missing from the Darul Uloom on 9 May around 1 pm,” Family members of Muzammil had told The Kashmiriyat. They said that they received the information from the Darul Uloom around 7 PM on the same evening.“We have...

May242022 by News DeskNo Comments

JeM module busted in Awantipora; 08 arrested: Police

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The Jammu Kashmir Police Tuesday claimed to have busted a militant module in south Kashmir and arrested eight "militant associated" In a press statement, Police said, Police along with security forces have busted a militant module of proscribed outfit JeM in Awantipora by arresting 08 militant associates. Incriminating materials including ammunition were recovered from their possession. Based on specific input, several suspects were arrested and further leads were developed that lead Police and security forces to bust a terror module of proscribed militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad operating in Awantipora. The arrested 08 associates have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar, Ishfaq Ahmad Dar son of Ab Rasheed Dar, Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Bashir Ahmad Dar all...