Kashmir Archives - Page 7 of 11

Aug122018 by News DeskNo Comments

65 Year old Woman Injured During Clashes in Pulwama amid CASO

OTHERS

August 12 A 65 year old woman identified as Saja Begum and a youth have been injured in the intense clashes that erupted in the Kar Mohallah of Sirnoo in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. The Massive Clashes erupted during a CASO launched in the Kar gam locality of Sirnoo area in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that the duo were shifted to the nearby hospital for treatment from where they have been referred to Srinagar for treatment. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that 55 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF laid down the Search operation jointly. "The Operation was launched after troopers received a specific input about Militant movement in the area," Sources said. Hundreds of youth hit the streets when the Anti Militancy operation...

Aug72018 by News DeskNo Comments

Two More Youth from South Kashmir Join Militants

REGIONAL

July 19 Amid these growing encounters two more youth from South Kashmir district of Shopian have joined the Militant ranks. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Basharat Nengroo son of Abdul Rashid Nengroo, a resident of Chotigam area in Shopian District has joined Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen. 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 Bilal Ahmed Bhat who is a 12th class pass out. Son of Habibullah Bhat, Bilal is a resident of Keegam area of Shopian District and has joined the Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen Locals from Keegam Pulwama told The Kashmiriyat that Junaid had been missing since the past few days. The Militant recruitment in the first 7 months of 2018 ha...

Aug62018 by News DeskNo Comments

Article 35A- Next Date of Hearing is One Day After Conclusion of Amarnath Yatra

INDIA

August 06 The Apex court of India is all set to hear the petition challenging the special status of Jammu Kashmir today, we bring you the live updates of the latest developments. The Supreme court of India that had adjourned the hearing on the petition to August 31, which has been responded to by Kashmiris by a complete shutdown. Protests are being held in Jammu Kashmir against the legal challenge to Article 35-A of the Constitution (special status to Jammu Kashmir) in the Supreme Court. The protesters wowed to defend the constitutional provision, that bars people from outside Jammu Kashmir acquire any immovable property in the state. Traders organisations took out a protest march and held a sit-in many places of the valley including Sringar, Tral, Islamabad (Anantnag), Pulw...

Aug12018 by News DeskNo Comments

Militants Attack Indian Army During CASO- Flee from the Spot

SHOPIAN

August 01 Militants on Wednesday fired upon 34 RR of Indian Army in Chak e Cholan of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that Militants fired upon a party of Indian Army when they laid a cordon and search operation in the village. The Indian Army and Jammu Kashmir Police were laying a CASO around the village when Militants fired upon the Forces and fled from the spot. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that reinforcements have been sent to the spot. Details emerging.

Jul302018 by News DeskNo Comments

Ahed Tamimi released in Palestine, Kashmir Family Awaits Release of Mentally Unsound Teenage Son

ISLAMABAD

July 30 Ahed Tamimi, the Palestinian teenage girl who became an international symbol of resistance after slapping two Israeli soldiers, walked out of an Israeli prison on Sunday and thousands of people including online activists, family and Friends welcomed the "activist" hailing her courage, here in Kashmir, the family of Umer Yousuf Khan, 17 years old awaits his release from detention. Umer was arrested on 12 September last year for his alleged role in stone-throwing and was kept under detention for more than a month after which he was released for a day. "For less than 24 hours he was released and then the Police again arrested him and subsequently booked him under Public Safety Act," the mother of Umer told The Kashmiriyat. The UN report, titled 'Report on the Situation of Hum...

Jul262018 by News DeskNo Comments

An Encounter in Islamabad Town after 13 years

WRITE-UPS

July 26 Many of Islamabad (Anantnag) residents have perhaps pompously come to regard their little town as a peaceful, untroubled, but that facade was shattered in just a few seconds with the acrid sound of gunfire filling the air and the blood of two dead men — Bilal Ahmed and Adil Hussain, soaking into the soil. The human cost of the shootout made it a repulsive event in the eyes of the Islamabad residents because Wednesday obviously has flipped the perception of nearly 13 years. The small town was supposedly a sophisticated place, but it was marred by horrible violence in the initial years of Militancy. "It is tough for us to forget what we have lived, one of the toughest thing to forget for anyone in the town is, 27 October, 1990, when Forces burnt down an entire locality, more...

Jul252018 by News DeskNo Comments

581 Militants Killed Since 2015

INDIA

July 25 The Government forces have killed 581 militants since 2015 while 69 personnel died in ceasefire violations along the LoC and the India-Pakistan border in Jammu Kashmir, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre told the Lok Sabha today. In 2015, 108 militants were killed by security forces followed by 150 in 2016, 213 in 2017 and 110 in 2018 (up to July 22) along the Line of Control (LoC), Bhamre said in a written response to a question in the Lower House. He said 44 personnel of the Army and 25 of the Border Security Force (BSF) were killed in ceasefire violations since 2015. The LoC and the India-Pakistan border in Jammu Kashmir have been volatile. In May, the Director Generals of Military Operation (DGMO) of India and Pakistan agreed to restore peace along the LoC...

Jul242018 by News DeskNo Comments

Pakistan Goes to Polls Tomorrow- Elections Explained

INTERNATIONAL

July 24 On Wednesday, nearly 106 million voters will head to Pakistan’s nationwide polls with several key issues weighing on their mind, from a crippled economy, electricity outages, and a worsening water crisis. After four currency devaluations since December, Pakistan’s sputtering economy is grappling with a balance-of-payments crisis, and the new government will look to request relief from the International Monetary Fund or neighboring China — the nation’s No. 1 trading partner. The upcoming election will only be the country’s second democratic power transition, and no prime minister has ever completed a full five-year term of office. Khan, a populist candidate who has campaigned on a staunch anti-corruption message, is widely seen as the front runner, but he will face stiff co...

Jul232018 by News DeskNo Comments

Leadership Crisis Over? Lashkar Regains Lost Ground in Kashmir

REGIONAL

July 23 With the killing of top Lashkar commanders including Abu Dujana, Abu Ismail, Bashir Lashkari and others, Lashkar according to security agencies was in its worst crisis. Security establishments in their statements last year have also revealed after killing of Abu Dujana and Abu Ismail had left Lashkar leaderless and only 15 to 20 militants associated were with Lashkar e Taiba in South Kashmir. ALSO READ: Long Reads- The New Age Militancy As per official data more than 25 Lashkar militants have been killed in South Kashmir since last year however there is no end at sight as locals are continuously picking up guns and joining militant groups including Lashkar e Taiba. A senior police official told The Kashmiriyat on condition of anonymity that after a Pakistani militant...

Jul182018 by News DeskNo Comments

Rains Likely for Next 48 Hours in Kashmir, Parts of North India

INDIA

July 18 The continual weather systems, although feeble in nature, are approaching the Western Himalayas, leading to on and off good rains over Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In fact, Uttarakhand and parts of Himachal Pradesh received few heavy to very heavy rains that ensued instances of cloudbursts mainly over Uttarakhand. During the course of 24 hours from 08:30 am on Tuesday, Batote recorded heavy rains to the tune of 43 mm, followed by Manali 28 mm, Pithoragarh 23 mm, Gulmarg 19 mm, Katra 13 mm, Shimla 11 mm, Bhadarwah 9 mm, Mukteshwar 7 mm, Uttarkashi 6 mm, Kupwara 6 mm, Banihal 6 mm, Dharamshala 4 mm, Kalpa 3 mm and Nainital saw 2 mm of light rains. Now, the Western Disturbance is seen moving away eastwards, nonetheless the easterly winds would still sus...