SHOPIAN

April 27 Despite repeated verbal attempts of the Director General of Jammu Kashmir Police, Dibagh Singh, Militancy is showing no signs of declination. In fact the Army General of India has been constantly asking the local Kashmiri youth to give up arms and asking people to keep their wards away from militancy. Though Militancy is growing swiftly as more local youth are picking up arms to strengthen the Militant ranks, Figures available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that at least 37 youth have picked up arms in the first three months of this year. One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Shakeel Ahmed Dar Son of Abdul Gani Dar a resident of Tukroo area in...

April 27 The Government Forces on Saturday morning launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Heff Shermal area of Zainapora in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched by 44 Rahstriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and  CRPF jointly in Heff area. Following specific inputs about Militant movement, All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Saturday. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley. The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the area virtually a...

April 25 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Thursday morning launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Turkwangam area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched by 44 Rahstriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly in the area All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Thursday morning. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley. The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the area virtually and frisk h...

April 22 Skinder Gul The Government forces on Monday morning thrashed several youth during a cordon and search operation launched in the Avend- Rawalpora area of South Kashmir's Shopian Distrct. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that one youth has suffered serious injuries after he was allegedly thrashed by forces during a cordon and search operation launched by 34 RR of Indian Army, 18 BN of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly. During the CASO, Forces searched several households and When the forces found nothing, they  snatched dozens of cell phones and beat several youths resulting in grave injuries to one person. In utter anger, they said, the forces thrashed several residents, during which youth identified as Sartaj Ahmad Bhat was assaulted by a group of soldiers, they said...

April 16 Following specific inputs about Militant movement, The Government Forces on Tuesday morning  launched Cordon and Search operation (CASO) in Kutpora area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a search operation has been launched by 44 Rahstriya Rifles, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly  in Kutpora area of Shopian. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed on Tuesday morning. A door to door search operation has begun, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched as an Anti Militancy operation on May 2, 2017 amid a rise in the local recruitment into Militant groups in the Kashmir valley. The Forces jointly conduct search operations in a specific area, locking down the area virtuall...

April 16 One more youth from South Kashmir has picked arms and posed with an AK 47 rifle to tell his family that he has joined Militant ranks. The youth has been identified as Shariq Ahmed Son of Mohammed Yusuf Negroo a resident of Chotigam area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Locals from Shopian told The Kashmiriyat that Sgriq had left home a few weeks back after which he disappeared, today his photo carrying a gun appeared on the Social media. South Kashmir districts have witnessed a surge in youth joining the Militant ranks after the encounter of Burhan Wani on July 08, 2016. Despite the Indian Army having launched 'Operation All Out' and intensifying the Anti Militancy operations, the local Militancy is on rise. Militancy this year has seen a huge rise after the ...

April 15 In a shocking incident that has collectively shamed Kashmir, after a girl from north Kashmir took her own life on Saturday after being raped by her own father for several years, the sister of the victim has gone on record to reveal horrific details in the case. After the girl consumed poison, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where she died. A case has been registered in this regard with the police based on a complaint by the girl’s sister. In her complaint, the victim’s sister has alleged that the girl was raped for several years by their own father but did not speak out fearing retaliation by the accused and her family who live in Bandipora district of north Kashmir. Police have registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Indian Pena...

April 13 Two Militants have been killed in the encounter between militants and Government forces at Guhand area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday morning 34 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area were sealed by the Forces immediately. In the ensuing gunfight, two unidentified Militants were killed, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. Mobile internet services have been barred in this South Kashmir District.

April 13 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Guhand area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday morning 34 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police after receiving inputs about Militant presence in the area laid a cordon and search operation in the area. The cordon continued for nearly two to three hours, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. All the entry and exit points of the area have been sealed by the Forces. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat massive exchange of fire is being heard at the site of the encounter. Mobile internet services are li...

April 11 The Locals in Sugan area of Zainapora of South Kashmir's Shopian District have accused the Government Forces of vandalism in the locality during nocturnal raids. Locals from the area told The Kashmiriyat that forces barged into the house of an active Militant Sameer Ahmed Seh in the Herpora area of Sugan and thrashed his brother without any provocation. They said that Army also thrashed a few neighbours of the Militant after laying a siege at the area around 9 pm on Wednesday night, they lifted the cordon at 7 am today. "People normally think, house (shelter) is a safe space, but we Kashmiris are not safe even in our houses, Forces enter our houses and do whatever they want," a Sugan resident told The Kashmiriyat. They said that forces also abused men and women and ...