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Aug192018 by News DeskNo Comments

Door to Door search operation Underway in Shopian Area

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August 19 A CASO has been launched in Zampathre of Keller area of South Kashmir's Shopian District on Sunday afternoon. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 44RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police laid down the Search operation jointly. "The Operation was launched after troopers received a specific input about Militant movement in the area," Sources said. The Search operation was going on when this report was filed.

Aug182018 by News DeskNo Comments

Weapon Snatching Bid Foiled in Shopian

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August 18 Suspected Militants early morning on Saturday fired at the guard post of National Conference Member, Showkat Ahmed Ganie at Chitragam in South Kashmir's Shopian. Police officials confirming the attack to The Kashmiriyat said that the incident took place around 4:30 am in the morning, but the alert guards opened fire on the Militants forcing them to escape. Nobody was injured in the attack, he said.

Aug152018 by News DeskNo Comments

Shocked at Gallantry Award for Major who killed our Sons- Ganopora Families

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August 15 The news of the Army major being awarded a Shaurya Chakra (Gallantry Award) came as a shocker to many, however to the families of the slain Shopian youth gunned down on 27 January, it was not an 'unexpected' event. The Indian Army Major was the in-charge of 44 Battalion of Rashtriya Rifles posted in Shopian district of South Kashmir. On 24 January, Three militants and a teenager were killed, while two women received bullet injuries during a gunfight at Chaigund. On the cold morning of 27 January this year, The residents of Ganopora, Shopian were observing the third day of mourning against Chaigund Killings, when a patrol of the Indian Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles reached the village around 11 am to demand that the flag be removed. The flag only had the Islamic kalima on it...

Aug112018 by News DeskNo Comments

17 Civilians Killed this Year in Forces Firing in Shopian

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August 11 As many as fourteen civilians have been killed in the firing of Government Forces in Shopian district alone. As per figures available to The Kashmiriyat Shopian District has been the worst hit, the district witnessed four civilian killings on a single day on March 4 at Pehnoo area. On 27 January, two civilians namely Javaid Ahmed and Suhail Ahmed were killed by government forces when army fired on a group of protesters at Ganopora area in Shopian. Later one more among the injured namely Rayees Ahmed a 19 year old youth also succumbed to his injuries at skims on January 31. On March 04, four civilians were killed by army under uncertain circumstances at Pehnoo area in Shopian. Army called them over ground workers however it fails to hold ground as this claim was ref...

Aug102018 by News DeskNo Comments

Forces Open Fire Upon Protesters During CASO in Shopian, 1 Critical

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August 10 A Protester has been critically wounder by Government Forces when they opened fire upon Protesting civilians during a Cordon and Search operation in Tukroo area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a protester identified as Fayaz Ahmed of Poterwal locality in Keegam area of Shopian District was shot at when forces opened fire on protesters who were protesting against an Anti Militancy operation in their area. The injured has been shifted to the District hospital in Pulwama where Hospital sources said that he has been hit with a bullet in his abdominal area. Earlier Government Forces including RR of Indian Army and launched a joint Anti Militancy operation in the area following specific input about Militant presence in the area. The...

Aug102018 by News DeskNo Comments

Massive CASO Launched in Shopian Area

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August 10 A Cordon and Search Operation has been launched in Tukroo area of South Kashmir's Shopian District on Friday noon. Government Forces including RR of Indian Army and launched a joint Anti Militancy operation in the area following specific input about Militant presence in the area. Locals said that a heavy contingent of Forces have reached the area and are conducting a search operation in the area. The search operation was going on when this report was filed.

Aug102018 by News DeskNo Comments

Rafiabad Encounter- Weapons, Five Bodies Recovered- Laid to Rest in a Village

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August 10 Shabir Khan Acting on a Speicifc input about militant movement, the Government Forces On 08 August at about 11:30 hrs sneaked in to the upper reaches of Rafiabad forest in North Kashmir. The 32 RR and 9 PARA and Jammu Kahsmir Police jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the suspected area near Dooniwari forests and during search operation a group of Militants was intercepted. The Militant group opened heavy volume of firing upon forces, which triggered an Encounter. After the gunfight was over, five Foreign Militants had been killed, the Jammu Kashmir Police claimed saying that their identification was being ascertained. They said that a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession. One Para commando of 9 PARA also ...

Aug92018 by News DeskNo Comments

As Civilian, Militant Causalities Escalate, More Shopian Youth Join Militants

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August 09 Shopian district in Southern Kashmir that witnessed most civilian and militant killing this year persists to be a hot bed for militants particularly for those who belong to Hizbul Mujahideen. Though, Government forces killed most of the militants including top commanders like Saddam Padder, Aadil Nazir, Bilal Mohand, Aetimad Malik during encounters in the area in current year but militant sentiment among common youth fails to die down and new youth continue to join Militant Ranks. The desire to become militants prevails in most of youths in this southern district and photographs of two youths with guns have gone viral over social networking sites. Basharat Ahmad Nengroo son of Abdul Rashid Nengroo resident of and Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Habibullah Bhat resident of Kee...

Aug62018 by News DeskNo Comments

CASO Launched in Shopian Area

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August 06 A Cordon and Search operation has been launched at Srindoo in Shermal area of South Kashmir's Shopian District late night on Monday. 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.buy lipitor online https://www.ecladent.co.uk/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/lipitor.html no prescription 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.

Aug62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Nocturnal Raids Continue in South Kashmir amid Clashes till 2 am

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August 06 A youth was arrested by Government Forces during a nocturnal raid at Memander area of South Kashmir's Shopian district in the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that youth identified as Shakeel Ahmed was arrested initially after which the Forces tried to enter other houses, however youth hit the streets pelting stones on Forces forcing them to flee from the area. They said that the forces later fired tear smoke shells and pellets on the protesting youth, however the clashes continued till 2 am midnight, but forces did not enter any houses later. They left the village around 2:10 am, a Local informed The Kashmiriyat. Police Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Shakeel has been arrested for questioning.