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Javid Amin - IT Consultant, Freelance Writer, Travel Enthusiast, Entrepreneur Javid Amin is a dynamic professional with a diverse skill set and a passion for technology, travel, and entrepreneurship. With a background in IT engineering, he excels as an IT consultant and is equally enthusiastic about staying ahead in the ever-evolving tech world. Javid's creative flair shines through his work as a freelance writer, where he crafts engaging content across a wide spectrum of topics. As a travel enthusiast and consultant, he shares his love for exploration and his deep knowledge of Kashmir's hidden gems. Javid is also the visionary behind several successful digital ventures, each contributing to the promotion of Kashmir's beauty, culture, and craftsmanship. His career embodies versatility, creativity, and a deep connection to his roots. Printer, Publisher, Editor of "Weekly Shohrat - Kashmir" (Print Edition) as well owner of online news portals www.KashmirPost.org / www.KashmirInFocus.com.

Clash erupt in Sopore, Pampore, Pulwama, Tral, Srinagar (Downtown) scores injured

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Protesters clashed with police and paramilitary forces in Srinagar and Sopore areas of Jammu and Kashmir after Friday prayers. In Nowhatta area of Downtown Srinagar, youth staged protests after congregational weekly prayers. Police and paramilitary forces deployed in the area used tear smoke shelling to disperse the stone-throwing protesters, triggering clashes. In Sopore, youth assembled near Markazi Jamia Masjid Sopore and raised pro-freedom slogans. They were protesting against the killing of two civilians in firing by government forces in Rangreth and Arwani areas of Srinagar and Anantnag respectively. Youth pelted…

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Army opens fire in Bandipora, 2 critically injured

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Two youths have been critically injured in Bandipora after Army allegedly opened fire on a passenger vehicle in the area. Locals reports said that army opened fire on a passenger sumo near Chek Reshipora. The injured have been identified as Muzaffar Ahmad son of Farooq Ahmad Jan of Qazipora and Fayaz Ahmad Haji son of Gh Hassan Haji resident of Qazipora. The youth have been referred to Srinagar Hospital in critical condition.

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Junaid Mattoo (Lashkar Commander) and associate killed in Arwani encounter

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Top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant commander Junaid Mattoo and his aide has been killed in the ongoing encounter with forces in Arwani village of Bijbehara in Islamabad district of southern Kashmir, news gathering agency ANI reported. The militants were engaged in a fire-fight with forces for several hours. The identity of another militant could not be ascertained. A joint team of Army, J-K police and CRPF cordoned off Arwani village on specific input about presence of militants in the area today morning. As the cordon was being laid some youth assembled…

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Resistance camp calls shutdown tomorrow against Kashmir civilian killings

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The joint resistance leadership has called for complete shutdown tomorrow against the killings of two civilians in firing by government forces. Two civilians were killed after forces opened fire on protesters in Rangreth and Arwani area of Srinagar and Anantnag respectively. Naseer Ahmad of Ashtengoo Bandipora was killed after SSB troopers opened fire to disperse protesters in Rangreth last evening. Muhammad Ashraf was killed after forces opened fire on demonstrators near the site of a gun battle in Arwani village of Anantnag today. During his address at Jamia Masjid in…

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South Kashmir on Boil; Civilian killed, Scores injured in clashes near encounter site in Arwani

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A 22-year-old youth was killed during intense clashes between government forces and protesters in Arwani village of Bijbehara tehsil of Anantnag district in south Kashmir on Friday. Sources said that Muhammad Ashraf, a resident of Kharpora, sustained a bullet injury in his abdomen during the clashes near the site of a gunbattle between forces and militants in Arwani. He was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag where doctors declared him dead on arrival, they said. Six more injured were received at the hospital with one knee joint bullet injury, one with…

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South Kashmir On Boil; Another civilian killed in forces firing in Arwani

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Another civilian was killed in firing by government forces in Arwani village of Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Friday. The deceased, identified as Ehsan Ahmad of Shamsipora village of Kulgam district, was hit by a bullet in his chest. He was shifted to Sub-district hospital Qaimoh where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A 22-year-old youth Muhammad Ashraf was earlier killed during intense clashes between government forces and protesters in Arwani village.

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Kishtwar to observe shutdown tomorrow against GST implementation

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Shutdown has been called in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow against the implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmed Kitchloo said that people in the Chenab Valley supported the shutdown call issued by traders’ bodies in Kashmir against the tax regime. He appealed to the traders to observe a complete shutdown to register protest against the implementation of the tax regime.

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Cool Kashmir, Boiling Sub-continent!

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There has been a significant change in the physical climate both in the entire sub-continent and the Valley of Kashmir. Apparently it is part of the global climate change. In the middle of June it has snowed on Bhaderwah Mountains and may be other places also. The night temperature has been sometimes around 11 degrees Celsius which is unusual for the month of June. In fact, a recent photograph in a local daily showed a man carrying kangris for sale (Kashmiri earthen pot with hot coals used by local population…

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Two civilians killed every week in police firing over 7 Years

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According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), as many as 796 civilians died due to police firing between 2009 and 2015. Two civilians died every week, on average, in police firing in India, according to national crime data for the years 2009 to 2015. The data provide perspective to the death of six farmers in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on June 6, 2017, when police fired on protesting farmers demanding better prices. As many as 796 civilians died due to police firing between 2009 and 2015, according…

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Massive clashes erupt as forces lay siege to Kulgam village

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Intense clashes erupted after government forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Arwani village of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Friday. Reports said that Army and SOG cordoned off the village after inputs about the presence of militants today morning. However, people took to streets and staged massive protests to help the militants escape from the cordon. Reports said that thousands of people from the adjoining villages of Redwani, Qaimoh and Khudwani are trying to march towards the Arwani village where three militants are believed to be trapped inside the cordon.…

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