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Srinagar Police Install Hoardings Ahead of 15 August

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Mir Junaid In the runup to 15 August, the 75th independence day of India, several arrangements are being made in the Kashmir valley which includes a tightened security across the valley. On Friday, the Jammu Kashmir Police in Srinagar installed hoardings congratulating people on the ocassion of he Independence Day on main roads of Srinagar city. 15 August in 1947, marked the day when India got its freedom, ending a 200-year British rule in the subcontinent.buy levaquin online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/new/levaquin.html no prescription The Independence Day celebrations are being marked by tightened security as the forces are resorting to technical surveillance including the use of drones to monitor the situation. A random search of ve...

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IED Recovered in Dadsara Tral, Defused

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Security forces recovered and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Dadsara area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. A police official told news agency- Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an IED was detected by joint team of forces at Dadasara area of Tral on late Thursday night which was later destroyed by the bomb disposal squad. He said that a major tragedy has been averted ahead of 15 August. He further added that police has taken of the issue and further investigation has been taken up-(KNO)

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Grenade lobbed on security forces in Sopore, 01 CRPF man injured

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A paramilitary trooper of CRPF was injured after suspected militants hurled a grenade towards security forces near SBI Bank in the main town in North Kashmir’s Sopore district. Confirming the incident a police officer told GNS that militants lobbed a grenade on security forces near SBI Bank. In this incident, one CRPF man received splinter injuries, who has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers. Details emerging. (GNS)

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CBK Files Chargesheet Against Over 100 Officials, Fake Appointees

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Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday produced charge sheet against over 100 persons including officers, officials of PDD, Finance, JK Bank and fake employees for misappropriated of over Rs 7.25 crores in 2018. The charge sheet was produced in case (FIR No. 25/2018) under section 420, 409, 467, 468, 471,120-B, 201-RPC r/w 5(2) PC Act of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir against accused Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, the then Sr. Assistant in Power Development Department, Division Sumbal, Bandipora and 112 other accused Officers/Officials of PDD, Finance, J&K Bank and 45 fake employees. “A PV No. 51/2018 of P/S CBK was initiated which culminated into the registration of instant case FIR No. 25/2018 of Police Station Crime Branch Kashmir,” the Crime Branch said in a statement to GNS. “During...

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Bajrang Dal Goons Thrash Muslim Rickshaw Driver as Minor Daughter Clings to Him, Force Him to Chant “Jai Shri Ram”

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In an appalling incident, a 45-year-old Muslim e-Rickshaw driver was assaulted in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur town on Wednesday. He was not only assaulted but paraded through the streets of Kanpur and forced to chant slogans of “Jai Shree Ram.” A video that is being circulated on social media shows the Muslim man being assaulted and paraded through the streets of Kanpur by some people. The Muslim man's little daughter can be seen clinging to him and begging the assaulters for her father’s safety. The distressing visuals show a Muslim man being hit even in the custody of the Police. Three people have been arrested so far. In a statement, senior Kanpur police officer, Dr Anil Kumar, confirmed that “After the incident Rahul, Aman and Rajesh have been arrested and further investigation ...

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With the Fall of Kandahar and Lashkar Gah, Taliban now in Control of 13 of the 34 Provincial Capitals

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On Friday, the Taliban claimed that they have captured Kandahar, the second largest city of the country and also a key southern city of Lashkar Gah. The capture of both these cities comes as a major blow to the Afghanistan government. "Kandahar is completely conquered. The Mujahideen reached Martyrs' Square in the city," a Taliban spokesman tweeted. It is said that the military and government officials evacuated the city of Lashkar Gah after coming to terms with the Taliban. On Thursday, the Taliban had captured the third largest city - Herat. The Taliban is now in control of 13 cities of the 34 provincial capitals in Afghanistan, within one week, destabilizing the Afghan government. The U.S. is yet to completely evacuate the country of its troops by the August 31. Pen...

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Four-Year-old Child Killed in Grenade Attack on BJP Leader’s House in Rajouri

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A 4-year-old child was killed in a grenade attack on the house of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Jammu Kashmir's Rajouri district on Thursday night. A police officer said that 36-year-old Jasbir Singh and five members of his family received injuries in the attack. During the attack, six others were injured, who are being treated in the Local hospital. Two of these were referred to Jammu's Government Medical College for treatment. Police officials said that BJP worker Jasbir Singh, his parents and three other relatives were injured in this grenade attack. The child who died is said to be the nephew of Jasbir Singh. The grenade was hurled at the house in Khandali area by suspected Militants and it exploded on the terrace, they said. In the past few days, attack...

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One Foreign LeT Militant Killed in Kulgam Gunfight, Another Flees: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Friday said that a foreign militant was killed in the Kulgam encounter while the second one managed to flee. He said the slain militant had taken shelter in a nearby building after attacking the BSF convoy at Meerpora, Kulgam. “Intermittent firing remained on throughout the night and in the wee hours, and one foreign militant identified as Usman who was affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit,” the IGP told reporters in Srinagar as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said that Usman was a “dreaded militant” and he was planning a big strike on security forces ahead of Independence Day. “One AK-47 rifle, four magazines, a few grenades and a RPG launcher along with the cell, was recovered from the slain militant,” the ...

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Kulgam Gunfight Ends, Traffic On Highway Being Restored

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The gunfight at Malpora Mir Bazar in Kulgam district of South Kashmir ended on Friday and traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway shall be resumed, police said. “Operation is over now,” a senior police officer told GNS. “A major tragedy has been averted before the Independence Day,” he said, adding, “Srinagar-Jammu highway will open for traffic.” The encounter had ensued after militants fired upon convoy of BSF on Srinagar-Jammu Highway near Malpora Mir Bazar area of Kulgam at around 1500 hours. However, the fire was retaliated by ROP party of Police and security forces, police said. “Reinforcement of Police and Army reached immediately and cordoned off the area. Besides, the joint party ensured not to give any chance to (militants) to escape from the spot and they managed to took shelt...

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Kulgam Encounter- One Militant Killed, “Major Tragedy Averted Ahead of 15 August,” Says IGP Kashmir

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A major tragedy has been averted before Independence Day, said Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said on Friday after one Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Militant was killed during an encounter in Kulgam district of Kashmir. On Thursday, two security personnel and two civilians were injured in firing byLeT Militants during an encounter in Suth Kashmir's Kulgam district. According to Police, Militants opened fire upon a BSF convoy in Kulgam on Thursday afternoon in the Mirbazar area of Kulgam district. "Senior officers of police, CRPF and Army are present at the spot when the Militants opened fire," the IGP had said. The hiding Militants were chased to a building where an encounter raged. During the exchange of gunfire one Militant was killed. "The operation has been ...