Amid the alarming reports of targeted civilian killings and gunfights between the security forces and militants, the central government has decided to move extra forces to Jammu Kashmir, News 18 reported on Wednesday. The report, citing sources, says that an official communication about sending 25 companies of troops to Jammu Kashmir will be released soon. These additional companies of CRPF will be sent in a phased manner, the report says. 10 companies will be sent to in the first phase, while remaining 15 will be dispatched in the second phase. The report also cites sources having confirmed that the decision was taken in view of the current situation during a high-level meeting. “Almost two dozen CRPF companies will be moving to Jammu and Kashmir from different parts of the co...

Seven live rounds and five cartridges (Khoka) of Insas were recovered during screening from the baggage of a CRPF trooper at Srinagar’s International Airport on Thursday, officials said. An official told News Agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that seven live rounds and five cartridges (Khoka) of Insas rifle were recovered at drop gate during screening from the baggage of one trooper identified as Head Constable Mohammad Kabir of 96 battalion of CRPF. He said the CRPF head constable was traveling to Delhi adding that the trooper has been handed over to Police Station Humhama for further investigation, he added. (KDC)

At least 9 persons from South Kashmir’s Shopian district have been booked under Public Safety Act and shifted to District Jails of Poonch, Rajouri and Kathua of the Jammu region. Official sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that PSA warrants were issued by District Magistrate Shopian against 9 suspects who are the natives of different hamlets of Shopian district. Among these 9 persons, 3 have been shifted and lodged at District Jail Rajouri. They were identified as Sameer Ahmad Malla of Maldera Zainpora, Muzamil Ahmad Dar of Rai Kapren, and Muhammad Iqbal Ganaie, a resident of Chitragam village. Two more persons shifted to District Jail Poonch have been identified as Sajad Ahmad Bhat of Maldera Zainpora and Rouf Ahmad Bhat of Sofipora Zainpora. Those who have booked und...

National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with Jammu and Kashmir Police Thursday raided the house of a Shopkeeper in Kashmir capital Srinagar. Reliable sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that an NIA team accompanied by policemen from MR Gunj raided the house of a 26-year-old shopkeeper identified as Yonus Farooq Bhat son of Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Shah Mohalla in Nawab Bazar. They said the young man who runs a mobile recharge shop has been in police custody since October 8. Besides the house of the shopkeeper his shop was also searched by the NIA sleuths, they added. (KDC)

On Wednesday, photojournalist Mir Junaid who works with The Kashmiriyat was summoned to a nearby police station. Junaid's mother, who sounded utterly distressed, told The Kashmiriyat that Junaid received a call in the morning from a nearby police station, telling him that he has been summoned. When Junaid asked the reason behind the summon, the police personnel did not respond. Later, at around 12:30 p.m., Junaid received another call from the Police station asking him to turn up. She said that Junaid left at around 1:30 p.m. in the noon. "We don't even know why he has been summoned. He was directed to appear at the police station," said his mother. Mir Junaid (21) reports for The Kashmiriyat from Srinagar.

Founding Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has once again been chosen to the list of 500 most influential Muslim personalities across the globe by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre, Jordan for 2022. In a statement to news-agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Mirwaiz has been listed among the world's 500 most influential Muslims and is categorized in the political group for the eighth consecutive year by RISSC, Jordon. Pertinently, Mirwaiz continues to be under house arrest by the state authorities for the last 26 months, for his political views. On Mirwaiz, RISSC Jordan said, "He has been advocating dialogue with both India and Pakistan so that the aspirations of the Kashmiri people may be realised." Specifically mentioning Mirwaiz's arres...