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The return of Kashmiri Fidayeen, Youngster pull a rare mark of fidayeen attack

January 2, 2018 Editor

The bloodied start to the New Year in Kashmir has also made an alarming re-introduction to a dangerous element to the region’s insurgency as Kashmiri militants have been identified as the fidayeen attackers. Class X student Fardeen Ahmad Khanday and cab driver Manzoor Ahmad Baba were identified by the police as the two of the three gunmen who carried out the fidayeen attack on a CRPF camp at Lethpora, outside Srinagar city. The two militants were residents of Pulwama district. Even as fidayeen attacks have continued with frequent pauses in…

Seven dead after militants storm paramilitary camp in Kashmir

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Editor

Militants stormed a central reserve police force (CRPF) camp in Lethpora area along the Srinagar-Anantnag highway in an audacious pre-dawn strike on Sunday, killing at least five CRPF personnel, officials said, even as the anti-militancy operation, which continued for at least 16 hours, was suspended for the night. Two militants, both local, were killed in the gunfight while reports said that another militant is still believed to be holed up. A police official said that a group of militants carrying under-barrel grenade launchers and automatic weapons took positions in the…

After 3 weeks, Friday prayers allowed at Jamia Masjid

December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 Editor

Mirwaiz slams Govt for failing to provide sadak, bijli, pani to people After three weeks authorities allowed Friday congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid while Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in his sermon from the grand mosque slammed the government for failing to provide “better roads, adequate drinking water and power supply” to people in the winter. No restrictions were imposed in downtown areas today and there was no bar on people to offer Friday prayers at historic Jamia Masjd today. People including men and women in large…

Amid calls for amnesty, a battle against militancy in Kashmir

December 29, 2017 Editor

Govt decides to withdraw cases against stone throwers, launches ‘Operation All-out’ As the year comes to an end, it will be remembered for the government’s hard and soft approach towards militancy in the Valley. Among calls for amnesty, the Valley saw the highest number of militant and civilian casualties in anti-militancy operations in the past four years. With the killing of 210 militants, most of them in the Valley’s hinterland, the security agencies hoped that ‘Operation All-out’ against the ultras would push militancy to its brink. During anti-insurgency operations, security…

Stone pelting goes down, but terror incident on increase

December 28, 2017 Editor

The number of stone-pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have come down to less than half, as compared to last year, till November 2017 even though terror related incidents increased. The total number of stone-pelting incidents have decreased from 2,808 in 2016 to 1,198 till November this year, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. “The incidents of stone-pelting against security forces in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are reported to be 2,808 during the year 2016 and 1,198 till November this year,” Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir…

Noor Muhammad Tantray, Top Jaish commander killed in Samboora gunfight

December 27, 2017 Editor

A top militant commander was killed and a policeman injured in a nocturnal gunfight in Samboora village of Pampore township in Pulwama district, the police said on Monday. A police official said that following a tip-off, a joint party of army’s 50 Rashtriya Rifles, police and central reserve police force cordoned off Karnabal Samboora village late on Monday night and launched searches. “The search operation turned into a gunfight after militants holed up inside a house opened fire on the forces. Improvised explosive devices were later used to blow up…

Dineshwar Sharma meets 40 delegations in Baramulla

December 27, 2017 Editor

A day after meeting over 20 delegations in Kupwara, Centre’s special representative to Jammu and Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma met over 40 delegations from different sections of society in Baramulla district of north Kashmir today. The delegations discussed issues ranging from the overall situation in the Valley to human rights issues and problems faced by the youth. Traders and members of the Baramulla Bar Association, however, stayed away from the meeting. The Bar Association described Sharma’s visit as a “futile exercise” while traders said the Kashmir problem was a political issue…

Kashmir Valley ‘Most expensive’, As retail inflation touches 8.61% in November

December 25, 2017 Editor

Against the national retail inflation of 4.88 percent, the cost of living in Jammu and Kashmir has almost doubled as average prices have recorded year-on-year increase of 8.61 percent for the month of November, according to recently released consumer price index (CPI). The CPI figures released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MOSPI) reveal that J&K has emerged as one of the most expensive states in the country due to high inflation rate. J&K has recorded inflation of 8.61 percent for November, followed by Kerala with 8.1 percent,…

‘Chillai Kalan – 40 day harshest winter period’ arrives on milder note

December 22, 2017 Editor

The first day of the 40-day harshest winter period ‘chillai kalan’ witnessed slight rain and an increase in temperature. ‘Chillai kalan’, which began today, will end on January 30. During this time, people keep their eyes on the mercury as life slows down and is dependent on the whims of the weather. The use of ‘kangris’ and generators is frequent during ‘chillai kalan’ as electricity is erratic and activity comes to a near-standstill. In villages, people use traditional methods to keep themselves warm. They cook on firewood and eat dried…

Governor returns Tassaduq Mufti’s papers with queries, Minister of State for Haj and Auqaf resigns

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017 Editor

Governor NN Vohra has returned to the government with queries the nomination papers of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s brother Tassaduq Mufti to the Legislative Council. Sources in the PDP-BJP government said the Governor had raised certain queries over the procedure and the circumstances suggesting Tassaduq’s nomination as a member of the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by resignation of PDP’s MLC Vikramaditya Singh from the House a few weeks ago. Vikramaditya had also quit the PDP to protest against what he alleged the discriminatory attitude of the government…