Tuesday, February 25News and updates from Kashmir

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Restrictions Continue in Islamabad Despite Closure of Gunfight

ISLAMABAD
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.

2 Brothers, Owner of House where Encounter was held taken into Detention

ISLAMABAD
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...

2 Militants Reportedly Killed in Islamabad (Anantnag) Encounter

ISLAMABAD
July 25 Two Lashkar e Taiba Militants have been reportedly killed in the encounter that raged in Islamabad township of South Kashmir early morning on Wednesday. The gunfight raged around 4:30 am when Militants opened fire on a group of Army men who were conducting search operation in the area, officials said. Following specific input about Militant presence in the area, the Government Forces had launchd a Cordon and Search operation around 1 am, they said.buy cialis pack online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/languages/en/cialis-pack.html no prescription The Forces from Army's 1 RR, 40 and 162 BN of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched the search operation. The gunfight continued for nearly 6 hours and the army is still conducting search...

Intense Clashes Erupt in Islamabad Township

ISLAMABAD
July 25 Intense Clashes have erupted on new bypass (Mehandi Kadal to Ashajipora road) in Islamabad township of South Kashmir on Wednesday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth shouting pro Freedom and pro Islam slogans threw stones on Government Forces. Government Forces are engaged in a gunfight with Militants trapped in a house of Mehmaan Mohallah in Lal chowk area of Islamabad (Anantnag) township. The Forces fired aerial shots and tear smoke shells to disperse the protesting youth, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed. No Clashes have been reported from anywhere else in the township.

Encounter Over at Islamabad-2 Bodies, 2 Weapons Recovered- Full Story

ISLAMABAD
July 25 Two Militants have been killed in the encounter  between Militants and Government Forces at Kotwal Gali in Lal Chowk area of South Kashmir's Islamabad township. An encounter pertinently raged in the township after a gap of more than 12 years. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that 1 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and 162 BN and 40 BN of CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation around 1 am. The Encounter started when Militants fired on a patrolling party of Government forces who had laid a cordon around Lal Chowk area around 4: 20 am. Two Militants are believed to be trapped in a house in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. Massive firing is on from both the sides as the house of a local is under siege, the inmates of the house have been ...

Massive Firing heard in Islamabad Township- Internet Suspended

ISLAMABAD
July 25 Massive firing and blasts are being heard in the Islamabad township in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) township early morning on Wednesday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that massive firing is being heard in the township since 4 am after which internet services were immediately suspended. The Police officials said that they do not have any information about any firing incident.

Massive Search Operations Begin in Jhelum to Trace Drowned Islamabad Boy

ISLAMABAD
July 24 The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has constituted a Marcos team to trace out the boy who drowned in river Jhelum on Tuesday afternoon. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Sahir Rashid Trumboo aged 09, a resident of Monawarabad, Khayam drowned while taking bath in the Jhelum river near Nathpora, Khanbal area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. The other two boys accompanying him tried to help him, but to no avail and soon when it came to the notice of his relatives in nathpora area they tried to look for him, but all in vain. Soon the Jammu Kashmir Police stepped in to help and since 2:30 pm the Jammu Kashmir Police's SDRF has been trying to search Sahir inside the river Jhelum, however till now they have achieved no success. The SDRF now plans to i...

Massive CASO launched in Shopian Area

SHOPIAN
July  24 A Cordon and Search operation has been launched at Dugpora area of South Kashmir's Shopian District on Tuesday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian, Army and Jammu Kashmir police jointly launched the cordon and search operation in the locality. Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces have launched a CASO  in the area. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that the search operation is still going on as hundreds of troopers are conducting a door to door search operation. Details emerging.

Massive CASO Underway in Dooru Area

ISLAMABAD
July  23 A Cordon and Search operation has been launched at Mir Maidan in Dooru area of South Kashmir's Islmabad (Anantnag) District on Monday night. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 19 RR of Indian, 164 Battalion of CRPF and Army and Jammu Kashmir police jointly launched the cordon and search operation in the locality. Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces have launched a CASO  in the area. A Local told The Kashmiriyat that the search operation is still going on as hundreds of troopers are conducting a door to door search operation. Details emerging.

Aerial Firing to disperse Protesters During CASO in Harmain Shopian

SHOPIAN
July 23 Aerial firing and intense tear smoke shelling was used upon protesters in Harmain area of South Kashmir's Shopian District on Monday afternoon. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that massive stone throwing clashes erupted after forces launched a CASO in the Harmain area. ALSO READ: Massive Door to Door Search Operation at Harmian Shopian Hundreds of youth hit the streets shouting pro Freedom and Pro Islam slogans throwing stones on troopers who entered the village to conduct the Cordon and Search operation there. The Troopers fired in the air to disperse the protesters, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed.