Youth dies in Police custody, Magisterial probe ordered, Shutdown, Clashes in Awantipora, Downtown Srinagar

A youth from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district died in a police custody in Srinagar on Tuesday. A senior Police officer confirmed the incident while talking to Kashmir Post. “An individual has died (in custody). He was held in a militacy-related case. We will share the details after sometime,” he said. According to reports the deceased youth has been identified as Rizwan Asad of Awantipora in Pulwama.The death took place during intervening night of 18 and 19 March, reports said.Quoting a Police officer, a local news agency GNS reported that Police…

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Reports about death of 38 students in Poonch mishap a hoax, Magisterial probe ordered

The news reports of the death of more than 38 students from Rajouri district in a road mishap near Pir Ki Gali in Poonch district, created panic in Manjakot, Rajouri and other major towns on Thursday. However, it turned out to be a hoax later, much to the relief of people who were fervently praying for the safety of the children. The initial information, which was also confirmed by the Rajouri Deputy Commissioner, said a bus carrying students from Gareeb Nawaz School, Manjakot, for a picnic at Pir Ki Gali…

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