SHOPIAN

March 28 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Yawran area of Keller in South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Thursday morning 23 Para 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 a residential house in the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat massive exchange of fire is being heard at the site of the encoun...

March 27 unknown persons on Wednesday fired at a civilian in the Kachdoora of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that gunmen fired upon a youth identified as Tanveer Ahmed in the Kachdoora area of Shopian after barging into his house. The Person was rushed to the nearby Hospital in an injured condition, however upon reaching the hospital, he was declared brought dead. Forces immediately rushed to the spot and launched a search operation in the area. Details rushing in.

March 25 A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by Government Forces in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday morning, 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Shermal area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area.   A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

March 22 An encounter has started between militants and Government forces at Ratnipora  area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 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 an hour, during which the hiding Militants opened fire on the troopers triggering an encounter. As per initial reports available to The Kashmiriyat two to three militants were trapped in a residential house in the area. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that after the initial exchange of gunfire, no firing has beem heard at the site of the encounter. Details Emerging.

March 20 At least four Militants on Wednesday managed to escape during a cordon and Search operation launched in the orchards of Heff Shermal area in Zainapora area of South Kashmir's Shopian district. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian Army, 23 PARA, 14 BN of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the orchards of Heff and Shermal areas following an input about Militant movement in the area. During the cordon, the holed up Militants opened fire upon forces, triggering an exchange of gunfire. After, the initial contact, however, no contact has been established as of yet. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that no firing has been heard from the past 45 minutes, and it is likely that the Militants have escaped from the spo...

March 19 Firdous Qadri Various parts of the Old city in Srinagar and Maisuma area of Lal Chowk is observing a spontaneous shutdown against the death of a school teacher from Awantipora in police custody on Tuesday. Shoppers downed their shutters in downtown areas of Srinagar and in Awantipora, Pampore and Sangam to observe protest against the alleged custodial killing. ALSO READ: Update- Kashmir Private School Teacher Dies in NIA Custody Rizwan Ahmad died in the police custody days after being arrested by the NIA slueths. Clashes erupted in parts of Kashmir valley as soon as the news of custodial killing of Rizwan who was also a teacher spread among the Locals. Mobile internet services were also snapped in parts of the Kashmir valley. The Former chief Ministers, Oma...

March 16 A special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by suspected militants at Vehil area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Khushboo Jan, a woman SPO was shot at around 2:40 pm at her residence in Vehil, Shopian. In the incident, the lady SPO was suffered and later shifted to the nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile Government Forces have cordoned off the area and launched a hunt to nab the assailants.

March 09 Gunshots have been heard during a cordon and search operation at Heff area in Zainapora in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44 RR of Indian army and Jammu Kashmir Police had jointly launched a search operation in the area on Saturday The entry and exit points were blocked as the operation was launched. Massive gunshots have been heard in the area, Locals told The Kashmiriyat. However officials could not be reached to confirm whether a contact had been established with Militants or not.

March 09 A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by Government Forces in South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Saturday morning, 44 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Moolu, Heff and Shermal areas of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area.   A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

March 06 A 22 year old boy from Shopian in South Kashmir has went missing from his home since Tuesday morning. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Mohammed Amin Bhat son of Ghulam Mohuddin Bhat, a resident of Poterwal Area in South Kashmir's Shopian has been missing from his home. Amin, as per his family members, had left home to appear in the exams at Government Degree College (GDC) of Pulwama. The family has sought the help of people in locating the missing youth. Amin as per his family is pursuing Bachelor's in Arts at GDC Pulwama.