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Oct222021 by News DeskNo Comments

Life Disrupted Amid Mass Seizure of Bikes In Srinagar; Students, Working People Express Discontent

Insha Mushtaq/Mehran Bhat In view of the recent civilian killings and amid preparations of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the valley, more stringent security measures have been taken up by the forces. Pedestrians including the women folk are being frisked at several locations in Srinagar city. Meanwhile, reports of mass seizure of two-wheelers from the commuters have also emerged from the city. Many have alleged that their two-wheelers were seized while they were traveling despite showing documents. These commuters were further asked to recover their vehicles from the police station the next day. Talking to The Kashmiriyat, Muqeet (21), a student from Soura whose vehicle was confiscated said, “We are facing a lot of inconvenience due to the recent bike seizure spree ...

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Non local found dead under mysterious conditions in Anantnag; IGP rules out militants related angle

REGIONAL

On Friday, the Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar, ruled out any militancy related angle in the death of mentally unsound non-local in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. At around 12:20 hrs, an unidentified dead body was found under the jurisdiction of police station Anantnag. The police said that the deceased was a destitute surviving of alms collected from the area. The police said that the Preliminary investigation suggested that head injuries were caused with sharp object. Meanwhile IGP Kashmir said that no angle of militant related incident has emerged. He said that a case has been registered and that investigation was on

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Traffic Advisory Released Ahead Of Amit Shah’s Visit From 23-25 Oct., Boulevard Road from Badyari to Nishat & Gupkhar Road To Remain Closed

REGIONAL

In a recent Traffic Advisory released by the Traffic Police City Srinagar, the commuters have been informed that the "Boulevard Road Srinagar from Badyari to Nishat & Gupkhar Road will remain closed for general traffic in connection with visit of VVIP from 23rd to 25th October, 2021." The commuters have been "requested to opt for Foreshore - Habak - Hazratbal route OR Tailbal - Zakoora - Hazratbal route and Badyari-Hazratbal route for return journey." As far as the tourists are concerned, the advisory says that they will be allowed up to Nehru Park after "proper verification of their places of stay." The route for medical emergencies, however, shall be decided on spot, the advisory says. It is pertinent to mention that the Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a visit to the r...

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House, 4 Shops Gutted In Uttersoo Anantnag

SOUTH KASHMIR

A residential house and four shops were gutted in a fire at Krad area of Uttersoo in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Friday. An official told GNS that a massive fire broke out during the midnight in the shops/house of one Ghulam Nabi Itoo son Mohammad Akbar Itoo at Krad Uttersoo Anantnag. Later on locals immediately rushed to the spot and with the help of fire tenders, doused off the flames. In this incident, one story house and four shops were damaged. However, there was no loss of life or injury reported, he said. The cause of fire was not known immediately and is being ascertained, the official added.(GNS)

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NIA Raids: Slain Militants’ Houses Among Multiple Locations In Kashmir

REGIONAL

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths Friday raided multiple locations in Kashmir Valley in connection with case FIR no- RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI “hatching of conspiracy for undertaking violent terrorist acts in J&K and other major cities, by cadres of proscribed terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al Badr and their affiliates”. Reliable sources told News agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that searches are being carried out in the residential house of slain militant Shahid Bashir Sheikh Son Bashir Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Karfali Mohalla Habbakadal. Shahid was killed in an encounter with security forces in South Kashmir’s Pulwama on October 15 this year. They said the house of JKISIS slain militant Mugees Ahmad son of ...

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Was Offered ₹300 Crore Bribe To Clear ‘Ambani’ And ‘RSS Affiliated Man’ Files During My Tenure in JK: Satyapal Malik

INDIA, REGIONAL

Satya Pal Malik, the former governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu Kashmir has claimed that he was told he would get Rs 300-crore bribe if he cleared two files belonging to “Ambani” and an “RSS-affiliated man” during his tenure, a recent report by PTI suggests. Malik says that he cancelled the deals, and said that PM Modi stood by him on his decision by saying that there was no reason of compromising on corruption. Malik, who currently holds the gubernatorial post in Meghalaya, also supported the ongoing farmer agitation against the Centre’s farm laws and said he is ready to leave his post and stand with them if their protest continues. “After going to Kashmir, two files came to me (for clearance), one belonging to Ambani and another to an RSS-affiliated man who was a minister i...

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Kashmir Bats Reach International Stage, Oman Players use the brand in T20 World Cup

BUSINESS

In a big achievement to the bat industry of Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir made willow bats have reached to international stage as few players from Oman cricket team are playing with Kashmiri bats in T20 World Cup. People who are associated with this industry since decades said that is the first time that a Kashmir made willow bat is being used by international players. They said that there are around 300 bat manufacturing units in the Industrial area from Sangam to Awantipora in southern Kashmir and this is the first time that bat of one unit has been selected by a few players of Oman cricket team and are playing with it. They said that such an achievement will pave the way for other units as well and in coming time, bats of other units will be used by more popular international play...

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Encounter Breaks Out at Chanapora, Srinagar

REGIONAL

An encounter has broken out between the security forces and the militants on Thursday at Chanapora area of central Kashmir's Srinagar district. The Kashmir Police tweeted from its official handle and informed that the encounter has started and that the police and the security forces were on task to nab the militants. Reports suggest that a police party was attacked in Chanapora by suspected militants, and the forces returned the fire, triggering an exchange of gunshots. Two militants believed to be trapped in the attack. Further details awaited.

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Police Commemoration Day Observed in District Police Lines Anantnag

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Police Commemoration Day was held at DPL Anantnag wherein the martyrs were remembered for their sacrifice for the nation. To pay rich tributes to all martyrs of police force, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty for unity and integrity of the nation, contingents of police and paramilitary forces participated in the main function of the Commemoration Day parade which was held at DPL Anantnag. DIG South Kashmir Range Shri Abdul Jabbar, SSP Anantnag Shri Ashish Mishra, Commandants of different CRPF/IRP/Army Battalions, and other senior officers of civil and police administration paid rich tributes to the martyrs. The names of martyrs of last one year were read by SSP Anantnag before the gathering. After Commemoration Day Parade, an interaction session was held with the fami...

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Barring Srinagar And Gulmarg, Night Temp Dip In Kashmir

REGIONAL

Night temperature fell slightly across Kashmir Valley except for Srinagar and Gulmarg, officials said on Thursday. Srinagar recorded minimum temperature of 7.2°C against 6.3°C on previous night, an official of the local MeT office here told GNS. Qazigund, the gateway town of Kashmir, recorded a low of 6.4°C against previous night’s 6.8°C, the official said. Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir, recorded a low of 2.6°C against 2.7°C on previous night, he said. Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 6.7°C against 7.2°C on previous night, the official said. Kupwara town of the north Kashmir recorded a low 4.5°C against 5.0°C on the previous night, the official said. Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 3.0°C ...