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Two More South Kashmir Youth Pick up Guns

SHOPIAN
June 26 The report published by the Central Investigation Department recently revealing that funerals and encounter are fuelling Militant recruitment is finding recognition with every passing day as more youth continue to flank Militant ranks after every encounter. Amid these growing encounters two more youth from South Kashmir districts of Shopian and Islamabad (Anantnag) have joined the Militant ranks. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Zaib ul Islam son of Mohammed Ishaq Naikoo a resident of Memander area in Shopian District has joined Militant outfit Jaish e Muhammad. His photograph with a gun has gone viral over the social networking. Meanwhile another youth who has posed with a gun has been identified as Junaid Ahmed Bhat, a 12th class passout. Son of Ghulam Mohammed B...

Shopian Killings- He was Sent inside the house by Army, Then Shot from Behind

REGIONAL
April 03 Thousands of people including women gathered early morning on Sunday to bid farewell to the ‘martyr’ at his funeral. Women later marched towards his house singing songs of bravery, “Qoum Ke Shaheedo, Goor Goor Karyo” (Farewell oh martyr of the motherland). The Kashmir valley witnessed a bloody Sunday on 01 April when 13 Militants and 4 Civilians were shot dead in South Kashmir. Among the killed Civilians, Mushtaq Ahmed Thoker aged 38 was shot dead in Dragad Shopian encounter. South Kashmir has turned into a hotbed of Militancy post the killing of Burhan Wani on 08 July, 2016. Security Agencies have dotted their eyes over the developments in this part of Kashmir. On 31 March, Around 11pm, the Government Forces including 44 RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police after receivi...