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Aug242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Anantnag: Locals take upon themselves to repair sports stadium following admin’s apathy

Suhail Dar. Locals of Anantnag on Monday took it to themselves to repair the only sports stadium at south Kashmir's Anantnag town. Speaking to The Kashmiriyat, a local said that they have approached the concerned administrative officials several times, however, "no officials showed any concern towards the Sports stadium." "The administration had sanctioned 7 crore amount of rupees for the same in 2019 which is yet to be put into work. This is the only Sports stadium in the town and we keep organizing sports events here to keep youth away from the drug menace in Kashmir. The admin, however, has paid no attention to the Stadium since 2019," he said. Another local said they are organizing a tournament (Titans Gold Cup) in which 40 teams are participating. " A South African player ...

Aug242022 by News DeskNo Comments

20-year-old young boy from Shopian goes missing

SHOPIAN

Meer Irfan A 20-year-old youth from Drawani area of South Kashmir's Shopian district has been missing for last 2 days. Family members speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Gazi Ahmad Bhat, Son of Sanaullah Bhat , a resident of Drawani Shopian went missing on 22nd August and has not returned yet. "He left home to play cricket at 8 am and we contacted him around 1:30 pm in the afternoon and he told us that he is going to Srinagar but he don't know anything about Srinagar," a family member said. He said that since then they have been trying to trace Gazi, but to no avail. All efforts by the family to trace him proved futile even as a missing report has been filed at the concerned police station in this regard.

Aug242022 by News DeskNo Comments

Elderly woman injured in bear attack in Tral, hospitalized

SOUTH KASHMIR

A 55-year-old woman was injured in a bear attack in Sangrama Tral area of Pulwama district on Wednesday. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the bear attacked Rehmati Begum wife of Ghulam Muhammad Malik near her house, leaving her injured. He said that she was immediately shifted to SDH Tral where from she was referred to SMHS Srinagar for advanced treatment—(KNO)

Aug232022 by News DeskNo Comments

Two including teenage girl attempt suicide in twin Kulgam villages

KULGAM, REGIONAL

A teenage girl was among two people, who attempted to end their lives in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday, officials said here. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the girl from HC Gam village of Kulgam appeared near Aharbal waterfall this afternoon and in the blink of a moment jumped into it. He said that people present on the spot rescued her and shifted her to district hospital Kulgam in a critical condition, where she is being treated. Similarly, in another incident a 70-year-old man consumed some poisonous substance at his home in K B pora village of Kulgam. An official said that he was also shifted to district hospital Kulgam for treatment. Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of both the incidents and started further investig...

Aug232022 by News DeskNo Comments

Father of four girls dies after being hit by vehicle in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Suhail Dar A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Chandpora Kenelwan area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that a pedestrian identified as Ghulam Mohuddin Rather Son of Moma Rather resident of Chandpora Kanelwan Bijbehara was injured when a vehicle hit him near Chandpora on Tuesday afternoon, uaing critical injuries to him. He was immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment where doctors declared him brought dead. Locals speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that Mohuddin was a father to four young daughters and a son who is 18 years old. Meanwhile, Police have registered a case under the FIR number 148/2022 and started an investigation.

Aug222022 by News DeskNo Comments

Civilian injured in grenade attack in Anantnag’s Sangam

SOUTH KASHMIR

A civilian was injured in a grenade blast that took place in Sangam area of South Kashmir's Anantnag district on Monday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants hurled a grenade towards CRPF camp in Sangam, however, it missed the target and exploded outside the camp, resulting in minor injuries to a civilian. He said that the injured person has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment, where his condition is said to be stable. The official said that area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers—(KNO)

Aug212022 by News DeskNo Comments

Major incident averted as 10-12 kgs IED recovered in Tral: Police

SOUTH KASHMIR

Jammu Kashmir police on Sunday claimed to have averted a major incident by recovering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 10-12 kgs in Tral area of Pulwama district. Kashmir zone police, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed that based on a specific input by police, IED weighing around 10-12 kgs was recovered in Beihgund area of Tral. Police also said that army and police were on job to destroy the IED in-situ. “On a specific input of police, an IED, approx 10-12 Kgm has been recovered in Beihgund area of #Tral. Police and Army are on the job to destroy it insitu. A major #terror incident averted,” police tweeted—(KNO)

Aug192022 by News DeskNo Comments

Fire breaks out in Govt Higher Sec School Arwani in Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

Fire broke out in government higher secondary school in Arwani area of Bijbehara in Anantnag district on Friday late evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that fire broke out around 9 pm from old unused building in the Government Higher secondary Arwani. He said that police as well fire and emergency teams have reached to the spot to contain the spread of fire. The official said that fire in the rooftop of the unused building has been controlled partially and efforts are on to control it fully—(KNO)

Aug182022 by News DeskNo Comments

One drug peddler arrested in Verinag Anantnag, 38 KG poppy straw recovered

SOUTH KASHMIR

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested on drug peddler and recovered 39 kilograms of poppy straw (Fukki) from their possession. In a press statement to The Kashmiriyat, Police said that after receiving inputs, the SHO of Verinag Tajamul Islam Wani raided the house of Ruby Jan, a resident of Nowgam Shahabad and during the search recovered 39 Kgs of Poppy straw Powder from the house. They said that a case was registered vide FIR no 83/2022 under sections 8/15 of NDPS Act. "General public is advised not to indulge in drug menace. The Locals of Shahabad appreciate the swift action against drugs by Verinag Police," the Police stated.

Aug132022 by News DeskNo Comments

Pregnant woman dies after found ‘hanging from ceiling fan’ in Shopian village

SOUTH KASHMIR

A 28-year-old woman died after she was allegedly found hanging from a ceiling fan in Zainapora in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Reports reaching GNS said the woman (name withheld) was at her parental house at Safanagri village, where she was found hanging from the ceiling fan this evening. The woman, pregnant for several months now, was removed to a health facility in critical conditions where she died shortly after. Confirming it, a police official told GNS that cognizance has been taken into the matter for due investigations. (GNS)