Meer Irfan Four persons were injured, including two in critical condition, after a road accident occurred near Arhama Astaan, close to the DC office in Shopian, on Monday night. Initial reports reaching The Kashmiriyat indicate that the mishap involved a Tata Mobile vehicle and a Grand I20 vehicle on the NH444 highway. The injured were first taken to the local hospital, and two critically injured individuals were referred to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for advanced treatment. Police have registered the incident and are investigating the cause of the accident.

Meer Irfan An 8-year-old boy, Rehan Suhail, from the Kashwa area of Chetragam in Shopian was attacked by a leopard on Monday evening. Locals said Rehan was riding his bicycle around 7 p.m. when he was attacked by an unknown animal, later identified as a leopard. Villagers told The Kashmiriyat that they quickly intervened and rescued the boy. He was first taken to Shopian Hospital, from where doctors referred him to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag for further treatment. Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant, particularly in areas near forests, as leopard sightings have reportedly increased in parts of Shopian in recent weeks.

A student, Aftaab Hussain from Poonch, Jammu Kashmir, was reportedly assaulted and forcibly detained during Navratri Garba celebrations in Sagar, reported Amar Ujala. Viral videos circulating online show him being dragged by a mob while being verbally abused. Members of right-wing groups, including Bajrang Dal, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), and Hindu Jagran Manch, alleged he misrepresented his identity to enter the event. Aftaab, a student at Dr. Harisingh Gour University (DHSGSU) with no criminal record, is said to be innocent, with no unlawful intent. He was handed over to Motinagar police for questioning. Authorities are investigating, and calls have been made for his immediate release, medical care, and protection. The incident has raised concerns over the safety of Kashm...

The Leh Apex Body (LAB) on Monday announced its decision to pull out of the scheduled talks with the central government, citing the recent violence in Leh that left four people dead and over 50 injured. The talks were to be held on October 6 in New Delhi. At a press conference, senior LAB leader Thupstan Chhewang said the decision was unanimous. He stressed that no dialogue would be possible until certain preconditions were met, including a judicial inquiry into the September 24 clashes and the withdrawal of cases against those arrested. “Peace and normalcy must be restored before any discussions can take place. The terror and grief among the people must be addressed,” Chhewang said, urging the Union Home Ministry, the Union Territory administration, and local authorities to take ...

Jammu Kashmir recorded 50 fresh dengue cases on Saturday, taking the cumulative tally for 2025 to 970, according to official data. Health officials said 392 tests were conducted during the day, of which 30 men and 20 women tested positive. Seven of the new infections were in children under 18 years, while 43 were adults. Jammu district reported the highest number of cases with 23 fresh infections, raising its total to 394 this year. Kathua followed with 19 new cases, taking its tally to 275. Udhampur and Samba reported two cases each, while Reasi, Rajouri, and Kashmir logged one case each. One infection was traced to a patient from another state. Since January, 14,152 dengue tests have been conducted across Jammu and Kashmir, compared to 13,109 tests during the same period last year. Th...

Loud blast like sound created panic in several areas of south Kashmir on Monday afternoon. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday around 1:10 P.M., a massive sound was heard in south Kashmir creating panic among locals. They said that the sound was heard in districts of Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian and Anantnag district. The cause of the blast is not known yet, however, official sources told The Kashmiriyat that it was likely a sonic boom.