PULWAMA

The Inspector-General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Monday visited Hariparigam Village of Awantipora and expressed condolences with the family of SPO Fayaz Ahmad. SPO Fayaz Ahmad, his wife Raja Begum and their daughter Rafiya(23) were killed in firing by suspected militants at their home late last night. "Targeting family members ( wife & daughter) is a barbaric act and only cowards can do it," the IGP said. He said that two militants of the Militant outfit Jaish e Muhammad are behind the killing. SSP Awantipora and other senior officers of the district accompanied the IGP during the visit.(GNS)

On Tuesday local administration evicted Gujjar families from ‘migrant property’ allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit in Ramnagri area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Gujjar community showed resistance, however, the Revenue team protected by police managed to take possession of the land comprising over 11 kanals. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Revenue team led by Naib Tehsildar Kanjiullar Ghulam Nabi of Shopian, under police protection emerged in Ramnagri village of Shopian for land acquisition. The land reportedly belongs to one Kashmiri migrant Pandit Triloki Nath. Sources said that as the Revenue team tried to take possession of the land, the four brothers in occupation of the land showed resistance, however, after sometime, they gave up and the p...

A 23-year-old youth has gone missing from his home in the Karimabad area in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Suhail Ahmad Bhat son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, as per his family members, went missing on June 8, and since then his whereabouts are unknown despite their efforts to locate him. “He was with us on a fateful day, however, we don’t know how all of a sudden it happened and he disappeared from our eyes”, a family member said adding that “Despite our persistent efforts, we could not locate him since.” Saying that he is the lone son of his parents, the family member said “We are making a hand-folded request to him to return sooner because we have no one else to look after us.” “If he is with anyone, we appeal them also to please let him go as the family is facing a lot of hardship...

A 24-year-old youth was feared dead after he slipped into river Jhelum in Kakapora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday morning. Official said that the youth identified as Manzoor Ahmad son of Mushtaq Ahmed Murad resident of Hayatpora area of Chadoora slipped into Jhelum while extracting sand. They said that after receiving the information search operation was launched to trace the youth—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir police have ordered a high-level inquiry to find out possible security lapse and dereliction of duty by a police constable at Police Complex Tral in South Kashmir that first led to weapon snatching and then killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant. “Yes, a high-level inquiry has been ordered to find out how Muhammad Amin Malik, the Hizb Militant managed to snatch weapons and open fire at police personnel. The main responsible person (police constable) has sustained injuries and is being treated at a Srinagar hospital,” a senior police officer said, adding, “The injured policeman will also be quizzed as to how Malik snatched riffle from him.” He said that the inquiry team will be headed by a senior officer that would look into how the arrested militant Amin Malik mana...

A man, who snatched a gun from a cop and injured him while in police custody at Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama, was killed after he turned down repeated surrender offers, police said. A top official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Mohammed Amin Malik of Nagabal Machama area of Tral, who was arrested some days ago for questioning, today afternoon snatched a gun from SOG personnel and shot at him. “In the incident, the cop identified as Amjid Ahmad received injuries following which Amin took shelter in the generator room of the camp,” he said. He added that his family was rushed to the spot to persuade him to surrender, however, he turned down the repeated surrender offers. The top official said that he fired upon forces, which was retaliated and excha...

Waris Shah A leader of the Bhartiya Janta Party has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Tral belt of South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Official Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Wednesday late evening unknown gunmen shot at one BJP leader, Rakesh Pandit in the Tral belt of South Kashmir. Rakesh was injured critically in the attack. He has been shifted to the hospital for treatment. An official informed The Kashmiriyat that Rakesh has succumbed to his injuries,adding, "Rakesh was shot at the house of his neighbour Mushtaq Ahmed whose daughter Asifa has also sustained a bullet injury in her leg." Meanwhile sources informed The Kashmiriyat that Rakesh, who is a councillor despite being provided 02 PSOs & secured hotel accommodation in Srinagar went to Tral without PS...

Police has brought family of the suspect person to SOG camp of police in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district to persuade him to surrender, police said. A senior police officer told the suspected person, Muhammad Amin, after snatching weapons during questions from police has fired several rounds from a room inside the camp. “Efforts are underway to persuade him to surrender. His mother and other family members have been brought to convince him,” the officer said, adding, “He has fired few rounds from inside the room.” Earlier, a policeman was injured after the suspected person fired at him during questioning in the SOG camp, Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar told GNS. “One suspect during questioning snatched weapon of one policeman and fired upon in which one consta...

A man who was under custody in SOG camp Tral on Wednesday snatched a gun from a cop and shot him and later hid in the generator room of the camp. A top official said that the man was picked up by police for questioning, however, today he snatched a rifle from the cop and shot him. He said that the man is hiding in the generator room of SOG camp while the police were persuading him to surrender. The top official said that SSP Awantipora was trying to make him surrender and there was no hostage situation as there were no other policemen inside the room—(KNO)

Based on a specific input a joint team of Jammu Kashmir Police, Army 42 RR and CRPF 180 BN cordoned and searched an area near Simoah Nallah of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. According to a Police press release, after digging the suspected spot; the joint party of Police, Army, CRPF recovered a plastic container of approximately 50-60 Ltrs capacity containing IED material. The press release added that approximately 40 to 50 Kg of Gun Powder Amunium Powder, 02 Electric Detonators, four metres of Cordex Wire and 100 metres of electric Command were recovered from the scene. Samples of the recovered explosive material are taken for forensic examination. Accordingly, Police registered a case FIR No 59/2021 under relevant sections of law stands registered at Police Station ...