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44 Civilian Killings; October of 2021 alone witnessed 14 civilian killings

44 Civilian Killings; October of 2021 alone witnessed 14 civilian killings

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2021 was a witness to 44 civilian killings with the month of October witnessing 14 killings. Many civilians were targeted during this month. Suspected Militants killed a school principal Satinder Kaur from Allochi Bagh and another teacher Deepak Chand killed in school premises at Safakadal Srinagar. On 29 March, two councilors of Bhartiya Janta Party, Riyaz Ahmad Peer, and shams-ud -din were shot dead in Sopore militant attack. On 27 June, the wife of SPO Raja Begum and daughter Rafiya Jan was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Awantipora. On 15 November, Mohammad Altaf Bhat labeled as OGW was killed in the Hyderpora encounter and later declared as civilian killed in cross-firing as made human shield by militant. Dr. Mudasir, another civilian was also killed during the firing. T...
Pulwama area residents protest demanding completion of road projects

Pulwama area residents protest demanding completion of road projects

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Locals from Wani Mohalla in Rahmoo village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district protested in the village against R&B Department for allegedly failing to complete many projects. As per reports reaching here, the work on a link road was going on in Wani Mohalla, Rahmoo but it was stopped by the locals as a mark of protest. Locals alleged that the department was only concerned about the paperwork but was doing nothing on the ground. An old-aged man alleged the department has not fulfilled any of the demands of the people, whether that be a small pathway even. The work was, however, restarted after the department gave assurance to the people that the work will be completed on every project ‘very soon’ whether it would be roads, drains, and pathways.
January 02,1996- Father, Son kidnapped, Killed in Fake Encounter in Bhaderwah

January 02,1996- Father, Son kidnapped, Killed in Fake Encounter in Bhaderwah

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In Bhaderwah, the Government forces late-night knocked at the door of Fazal Hussain on January 01, 1996. When Fazal opened the door, he was told that the 'Sahib' (Police inspector) wanted to meet him. His son, Fareed, an 18-year-old followed him to the Police station. The accused, who was in a Police truck was working as a special Police officer. He had abducted two others namely Muhammad Hussain Lone, and Talib Hussain from their homes in Bhaderwah town of Chenab valley. As per the family testimonials recorded by the media, three persons were allegedly shot dead by the Government Force personnel, Talib Hussain managed to escape from their clutches and reported the matter to the police. The Forces had initially said that militants were killed, however, later it turned out to be a ...
Kulgam Police solves Blind Hit and Run Case and arrests accused

Kulgam Police solves Blind Hit and Run Case and arrests accused

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On 29-12-2021, an information was received at Police Station Kulgam from reliable sources that one motorcyclist namely Jahangir Ahmad Dar S/O Mohammad Subhan Dar R/O Shurat, Kulgam was hit by one unknown vehicle at Laroo area under the jurisdiction of PS Kulgam.buy nolvadex online https://www.lifefoodstorage.store/wp-content/themes/astra/languages/en/nolvadex.html no prescription The driver of the unknown vehicle fled away from the spot along with the vehicle after hitting the motorcyclist, resulting his on spot death. On the information, a case with FIR No. 258/2021 U/S 279-304A IPC was registered at P/S Kulgam and investigation was set into motion. On this special dedicated police team of P/S Kulgam was constituted. The team with strenuous efforts utilized all available means of inve...
Anantnag: Patients pay extra money at private clinics as GMC doesn’t conduct various tests

Anantnag: Patients pay extra money at private clinics as GMC doesn’t conduct various tests

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Patients in South Kashmir have to pay extra money for certain medical tests in private clinics. They have been left with no option but to get their tests conducted in private as from past one month due to flawed system, no Serology tests are being conducted at Government Medical College Anantnag. Besides, Serology tests, Troponin tests are also not being conducted in the hospital. A troponin test measures the level of troponin in the blood. Troponin is a type of protein found in the muscles of the heart while Serology tests detect the presence of antibodies in the blood from the body’s adaptive immune response to an infection, like Covid-19. Attendants told news agency Kashmir News Trust that they used to pay Rs 120 for 3 Serology tests in the hospital while the same tests cost th...
Two PDP Leaders Arrested in Srinagar During Protest Against Delimitation Proposal

Two PDP Leaders Arrested in Srinagar During Protest Against Delimitation Proposal

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Peoples Democratic Party youth leaders Arif Laigaroo and Najim u Saqib have been arrested on Saturday following a protest march by the party against delimitation commission proposal. Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that PDP leaders today held a protest march, however, it was foiled by the police and two PDP leaders Arif Laigaroo and Najm u Saqib were arrested. They said that Arif Laigaroo has been shifted to police station Shergari and Najim u Saqib has been shifted to police station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar. Notably, PAGD leaders including Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were put under house arrest after ahead of the proposed protest march against delimitation commission proposal. (KNS)
Illegal extraction of sand and soil: Police seize 7 tippers in Central Kashmir, arrest 7 accused

Illegal extraction of sand and soil: Police seize 7 tippers in Central Kashmir, arrest 7 accused

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Police in Central Kashmir’s twin districts arrested seven persons and seized tippers on charges of illegal extraction of sand and soil and its transportation from one place to another. A police official said that police station Beerwah after receiving reliable information that some tippers are illegally extracting sand and soil from government land arrested 5 persons and seized the same number of tippers. These tippers were seized near a checkpoint at Mulshulla crossing. Police identified the accused as Bashir Malik of Dadina Budgam, Firdous Gabor of Budgam, Danish Baba of Qadipora Budgam, Ashiq Hussain Yatoo of Sholipora Budgam and Yousuf Mir, a resident of Waterwani Budgam. The police official said that an FIR vide number 1/2022 has been registered against the accused in this re...
Year 2021: 124 fire incidents reported in Ganderbal

Year 2021: 124 fire incidents reported in Ganderbal

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Property worth over Rs 2 crore was destroyed in 124 fire incidents in 2021 alone in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, however, Fire and Emergency Services was able to save property worth over Rs 9.50 crore in the same year. The office of the Assistant Director Fire and Emergency Services Command Ganderbal informed news agency Kashmir News Trust that in 2021, there were 124 fire incidents. It said that besides 3 Government buildings and 2 commercial buildings, 25 houses, 9 tin sheds, 28 cow sheds, 9 shops, 6 vehicles, 8 electric transformers, 20 bundles of haystacks and 11 Chinar trees caught fire. The property worth over Rs 11.59 crore was involved in these fire incidents, however, property worth over Rs 9.50 crore was saved and rest had been destroyed. The office of the Assis...
486 attacks reported against Christians in India in 2021

486 attacks reported against Christians in India in 2021

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The Christian minority in India has witnessed over 486 acts of violence and hatred, making 2021 the “Most Violent Year” in the country’s history. According to the United Christian Forum, the consistent year-on-year growth in violence against the Christian community, which represents more than 2.3 percent of the national population, reached frightening levels in the last quarter of the year (UCF) Muslim Mirror reported. According to A C Michael, National Coordinator, UCF India, the Modi government’s pet phrase “Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas” has proven to be a hollow, rhetorical ring for India’s Christian minority population. Michael, a former member of the Delhi Minorities Commission, told Muslim Mirror that the UCF helpline has been recording an increase in incidents of violence agains...