Year: 2017

Search operation again targeted, came under heavy stone pelting in Kulgam

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Police fire tear-smoke shells to disperse over 200 protesters in Kulgam district Despite a stern warning from Army Chief General Bipin Rawat last week, protesters continue to hamper counter-insurgency operations in the Valley. In the latest such incident, a few hundred demonstrators attempted to disrupt a search operation on Wednesday in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A police official said the security forces cordoned off a village in Kulgam district following an intelligence input about the presence of militants inside a hospital. The search operation was launched in Tarigam village at…

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Three soldiers one women killed, six injured in Shopian militant ambush

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Three army soldiers and a woman were killed and six other army men were wounded after militants ambushed a patrol party in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday. A police spokesman in Srinagar said that a search and cordon operation was carried out at Kungnoo Shopian by 44 RR and police. “The CASO (operation) concluded without any arrest or recovery,” he said. “While returning from Kungnoo, the CASO party was attacked by unknown militants at Mulu Chitragam at about 2 am, resulting in injuries to six army personnel, including two…

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MeT predicts more Rain, Snow

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As Valley continued to receive intermittent rains, MeT Tuesday predicted more rain and snow across the Valley over the next 24 hours. According to MeT, “There is possibility of light to moderate rain or snow across the Valley in the next 24 hours.” MeT official said that the weather would also mostly remain cloudy during the next 24 hours. “The weather is likely to improve from the Wednesday afternoon,” MeT said.

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Pellet Victim of 2016 uprising dies in Kulgam, Probe begins

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Cause not known yet, say doctors; Natural death, say police A 26 year old youth of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district who had sustained multiple pellet injuries during last year’s uprising died Monday morning at a local orphanage, the ambulance of which he used to drive. While doctors said they could not establish the cause of death, police maintained that initial investigations reveal he died of “natural causes.” Wasim Ahmad Thokur S/O Haji Mushtaq Ahmad Thokur of Schuch village of Kulgam, according to family and eyewitnesses, was found dead in the…

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High Court summons Chief Engineer R&B over deteriorating road condition

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Chief Engineer Roads and Buildings to appear before it on February 28 to explain the conditions of roads in Kashmir. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by Civil Society Tral seeking upgradation of roads in Kashmir, a division bench of Justice Ramalingal Sudhakar and Justice Ali Muhammad Magrey directed the CE R&B Kashmir to remain present on February 28 to apprise the court of the condition of roads in Kashmir. The direction came after the bench heard Advocate Asif Nabi who appeared…

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Disclosure of pellet gun report not in nation’s security interest: Centre to SC

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Stating that the public disclosure of the contents of the expert committee report on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir would not be in the interests of the safety, security and sovereignty of the country, the Central government has decided not to place the report as part of the record proceedings before the Supreme Court or make its contents public. In this regard, the Union Home Ministry has moved an application before the Supreme Court, claiming privilege from disclosing the report under the Evidence Act, 1872. Issuing notice to…

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National Highway remains Shut for second day due to Wet Weather

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The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained shut for traffic for the second consecutive day today as fresh landslides occurred at several places, blocking the crucial supply line. The fresh landslides blocked the highway at Digdol, Panthyal and Seeri, officials of the traffic department said. Meanwhile, intermittent rain and snow continued in the region for the third consecutive day today. Snow also continued intermittently near the Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to the Kashmir valley. Officials of the traffic department said the highway was closed for vehicular traffic “keeping in view the…

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Forces shift strategy to tackle Stone Pelters in Kashmir Valley

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Why has the Army re-thought its protocols when cornering terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir? The changing tactics of terrorists — seeking refuge in populated areas and getting a section of the local population to disrupt operations by stone-throwing — pose a difficult challenge. The new form of warfare offers terrorists better chances than being challenged — or surprised — by troops in the jungles of J&K. Earlier, it was easier, though still dangerous, for the Army to corner terrorists by cordoning off areas and neutralising them. Now, it becomes difficult…

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Admin Bans Fat Weddings, Restricts number of Guests & Dishes

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Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced a number of restrictions to curb the wastage at social, government and private gatherings, especially weddings to prevent wastage of food. “There shall be complete ban on sending dry fruits, sweet packets extra with invitation card by any person to relatives, friends, guests, invitees etc,” read an order, issued today. “There shall b complete ban on use of amplifiers, loudspeakers and firecrackers”. “The number of guests to be invited on marriage of daughter (barat), marriage of son and small functions like engagement of…

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Ministers resign on ‘Petty Issues,’ but remain silent when people were killed: Karra

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The Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra Monday took a jibe at two ministers of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for tendering their resignation for what he termed as “petty issues” and accused them of “acting blind” when Kashmiris were being killed during 2016 uprising. “They were given less important portfolios that is why Basharat and Imran resigned,” Karra told Kashmir Post, adding that people of Kashmir would in no way appreciate their actions. Karra said in case they had resigned when people were killed, blinded, and maimed it would be a…

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