Life in Kashmir valley has been thrown out of gear in response to a strike call given by joint Hurriyat leadership to protest the killing of eight civilians on the election day on Sunday. Shops, business establishments and government offices are closed. Traffic is also off the roads. Police and para-military forces are keeping a strict vigil. Kashmir Post correspondent reports that the anger against yesterday’s killing is palpable and situation is on the edge. The Hurriyat has given two day strike for Monday and Tuesday to register the protest.…
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Firing near PDP rally in Achabal, Panic after loud bang at Khanyar
Militants Saturday afternoon fired at CRPF personnel deployed near the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally in Achabal. Our correspondent in south Kashmir confirmed that nobody was hurt in the firing. The rally has been called off and police have cordoned off the area to try and nab the attackers. PDP leader Chowdhary Zulfiqar was addressing the rally when the gunshots were heard. Meanwhile, Panic spread in Khanyar area of Srinagar on Saturday afternoon after a loud bang was heard near a designated polling station. The scribes from press enclave…
Read MoreKashmir Valley remains cut off for 5th consecutive day
Kashmir valley remained cut off from the rest of the world for the 5th day today due to closure of the 300-km-long Kashmir highway due to landslides. Hundreds of vehicles, including those carrying passengers and trucks loaded with essentials, are stranded on the highway at several places on other side of Jawahar tunnel. A traffic police official told Kashmir Post: “We allowed some stranded vehicles to move yesterday for a brief period but fresh landslides and shooting stones forced us to suspend traffic again.” Meanwhile, the Ladakh region remained cut…
Read MorePeople should not panic, Flood threat over: Admin
Eight people, three army men killed due to avalanche, drowning 25-minute hailstorm damages growing fruits in Tral villages After two days of flood threat, the water level in the river Jhelum and other streams is receding relieving the valleyites woes. However, the weatherman has predicted more light rains in the next 24 hours. Chief Engineer Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) department, Muhammad Hanief Lone told Kashmir Post that the people should not panic as the water level in the river and other tributaries is receding. “The water in the river…
Read MoreWater level receding at Sangam, Static at Ram Munshibagh, Still above danger mark
The water level in Jhelum River including rivers and nullahs has started to recede though it was still above danger mark from Sangam in south to Ram Munshi bagh in central Kashmir. Chief Engineer (CE), Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) told Kashmir Post : “The water level at Sangam in south Kashmir has started receding since early Friday morning while there is no change at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar. However, it has witnessed increase at Asham in north Kashmir.” Deputy Director Meteorological department told Kashmir Post that there could…
Read MoreJhelum continues to swell, Majority of roads waterlogged across Valley, Air traffic resumes, Gauge Reading at 5 PM
Water levels in Jhelum have reached near the “flood declaration level”, official said today. Majority of the road in Kashmir valley have been waterlogged due to incessant rain since yesterday and snowfall from early this morning paralysing normal life. Meanwhile, people living near Jhelum have been asked to remain cautious as the water level in the river is on the rise while the residents living in low-lying areas allege that their houses and roads are submerged in rain water. The authorities have already closed all education institutes till April 9…
Read MoreFlood alert issued in South, Central Kashmir as Jhelum flows at 18ft in Sangam, People living around Jhelum asked to remain vigilant
Authorities on Thursday asked people living around Jhelum and low-lying areas of south and central Kashmir to remain vigilant in view of rising water levels in the river. “Due to continuous rains since morning of 5th April, the gauge at Sangam has touched the alert level of 18 ft. As such, it is requested that people residing along embankments of river Jhelum and in low-lying areas of south and central Kashmir remain vigilant,” said an official communication. Authorities on Thursday asked people living around Jhelum to remain vigilant as the…
Read MoreFlood Alert sounded along the tributaries as water level increases
After the continuous rains and snow lashing Kashmir valley from last two days, Irrigation & Flood Control Department has issued an alert at the number of places after water flows above the danger mark in different tributaries. The water level is continuously rising in Vishav Nala in south Kashmir and in north Kashmir water level has crossed the danger mark in Nala Madhumati, Nala Erin, and Nala Feroz, Ab officials of Irrigation & Flood Control Department, who are monitoring the situation said. All the nearby areas around these tributaries have…
Read MoreRains, flash floods damage mosque, several residential houses in Baramulla
Several houses in areas like Sheeri and Gantmulla were partially damaged due to floods, said an official. Flash floods partially damaged several houses in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district while Jamia Masjid Delina suffered wall collapse due to heavy rains, officials said today. Several houses in areas like Sheeri and Gantmulla were partially damaged due to floods, said an official. He said that the situation in Kripalpora payeen in Pattan area was “extremely grim”. He said that scores of residential houses there were submerged in water. SSP Baramulla Imtiyaz Hussain said…
Read MoreSchools, Colleges closed in Valley till Monday: Div Com
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Thursday informed that all schools and colleges in Valley have been closed due to bad weather till Monday. Divisional Commissioner told Kashmir Post due to incessant rains all colleges and schools in Valley including Machil and Tangdhar would remain closed till Monday.
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