SRINAGAR: A four-year-old boy died on Friday after he was hit by a truck in the Batamaloo area of Srinagar.
According to an official, the incident occurred in the Tengpora area of Batamaloo, resulting in serious injuries to the boy. He was immediately rushed to JVC Hospital in Bemina, but was declared dead upon arrival.
The boy has been identified as Uzair Ahmad, son of Mohammad Arif Choudhary of Hamdania Colony in Bemina.
The police have taken cognizance of the incident.(KNO)
Srinagar, May 05: A 4-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Friday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy was hit by a truck in Tengpora area of Batamaloo, resulting in serious injuries to him.
He said soon after the incident he was rushed to JVC hospital Bemina where he was declared dead on arrival.
He has been identified as Uzair Ahmad son of Mohammad Arif Choudhary of Hamdania Colony Bemina.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)
SRINAGAR: Three soldiers injured in a gunfight with militants have succumbed, taking the death toll to five, the army said.
An army spokesman said that three soldiers, who were injured in the ongoing operation in the morning succumbed to their injuries at Command Hospital Udhampur.
Earlier in the day, Army in a statement had stated that two soldiers were killed while three others WERE injured after militants triggered an explosive during the anti-militancy operation in Kandi forest area.
Encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kandi forest area in Rajouri district today morning.
Following the fierce gunfight internet services were also suspended in the area as a precautionary measure.
Srinagar, May 05: Three soldiers, who were injured during the ongoing encounter in Kandi forest area of Rajouri district, have succumbed to their injuries, taking the death count to five.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that three soldiers, who injured in the ongoing operation today morning, succumbed to their injuries at Command hospital Udhampur.
Earlier in the day, Army in a statement had stated that two soldiers were killed while three others including an officer have been injured after militants triggered an explosive during the anti-militancy operation in Kandi forest area.
With the death of three more soldiers, the toll has climbed to five in the ongoing operation in Rajouri.
Notably, encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Kandi forest area in Rajouri district today morning.
Following the fierce gunfight internet services were also suspended in the area as a precautionary measure—(KNO)
SRINAGAR: The authorities on Friday suspended mobile internet services in Rajouri following a fierce encounter between militants and the security forces in the Kandi Forest area of the district.
Quoting officials, KNO reported that mobile internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure in the area.
Earlier, in the early morning hours, an encounter broke out in Kandi Forest area of Rajouri between militants and counter-insurgent forces.
Meanwhile, Army in a statement said that two soldiers were killed, while an officer among four were injured after militants triggered an explosive during the ongoing encounter.
SRINAGAR: Two army personnel have been killed and four others injured after a group of militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district.
The statement reads, “On specific information about the presence of militants in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on May 3 2023. At about 7: 30 am on May 5 2023, a search team established contact with a group of terrorists well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs.”
“They triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team has suffered two fatal casualties with injuries to four more soldiers including an officer”, reads the statement.
Additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of the encounter. The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.
“As per initial reports, a group of militants are trapped in the area. There is a likelihood of casualties in the militant group”, it reads.
“Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence-based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region”, reads a statement.
“The operation is in progress”, reads the statement adding further details are being ascertained. (GNS)
2 army soldiers killed, officer among 4 injured in ongoing Rajouri encounter
Srinagar, May 05 : Two army soldiers were killed while four personnel including an officer were injured after militants triggered an explosive during the ongoing encounter in Kandi area of Rajouri district on Friday, Army said.
In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a defence spokesperson said that Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of militants involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region.
The statement reads that on specific information about presence of militants in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on 03 May 2023.
“At about 0730 hours today, a search team established contact with a group of militants well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs,” it reads.
Army said that the militants triggered an explosive device in retaliation. “The Army team has suffered two fatal casualties with injuries to four more soldiers including an officer.”
As per the statement that additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of encounter. “The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.”
It added as per initial reports a group of militants are trapped in the area. “There is a likelihood of casualties in the militant group.”
Army said that the operation is in progress and further details are being ascertained—(KNO)
Srinagar, May 5: Two army personnel have been killed and four others injured after a group of militants triggered an explosive during an ongoing encounter in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district.
“Indian Army columns have been conducting relentless intelligence based operations to flush out a group of terrorists involved in ambush on an army truck in Tota Gali area of Bhata Dhurian in Jammu region”, reads a statement issued to GNS.
Detailing out further, the statement reads, “On specific information about presence of terrorists in the Kandi Forest in Rajauri Sector, a joint operation was launched on 03 May 2023. At about 0730 hours on 05 May 2023, a search team established contact with a group of terrorists well entrenched in a cave. The area is thickly vegetated with rocky and steep cliffs.”
“The terrorists triggered an explosive device in retaliation. The Army team has suffered two fatal casualties with injuries to four more soldiers including an officer”, reads the statement.
“Additional teams from the vicinity have been directed to the site of encounter. The injured personnel have been evacuated to Command Hospital, Udhampur.”
“As per initial reports a group of terrorists are trapped in the area. There is a likelihood of casualties in terrorists group”, it reads.
“The operation is in progress”, reads the statement adding further details are being ascertained. (GNS)
SRINAGAR: Sara Ali Khan, the popular Bollywood actress, recently embarked on a trip to the highlands of Kashmir with her mother, Amrita Singh, after wrapping up shooting for her upcoming film, Ae Watan Mere Watan. The actress shared several photos from her journey on Instagram, where she was also accompanied by her friends.
Sara Ali Khan with her family and friends in Kashmir in May 2023
In the first shot, Sara donned a saffron jumper and a woolly hat, posing for a selfie with the night sky and the moon in the backdrop while pouting. The next photo showed her sitting outside in comfortable clothing, closing her eyes and leaning on her companion, who stood behind her.
The following shot showed Sara dressed differently, hugging her pal. In the last photo, Sara, her friends, and Amrita Singh sat around an indoor fireplace. Sara, donning a saffron jumper and beige trousers, gazed at the fire with her hands close to it, while Amrita, dressed in all black, sat behind her daughter.
Sara spent her time in the pool with one of her pals, writer Jehan Handa. Both of them were engaged in a conversation in the candid photograph. The star also shared a solo photo of her in the pool. Sara sat in a garden, enjoying the sun, wearing a shawl over her olive-colored jumper and grey trousers in one of the photos. The actress also wore a woolly hat while posing with her face up and her eyes closed.
Sara and her pals stood for the camera outside in the dusk in the last photo. As she smiled for the camera, she was dressed in a white jacket, beige trousers, a woollen cap and shoes. “Hello Full Moon Phase, Snow clad Mountains with Sunny Rays, Sitting by the Fire enjoying the Flame, the Haze,” Sara captioned the image. The nights are pleasant, and the days are sun-kissed, so it’s time to hear what Sara says.” She also mentioned Purnima and the full moon.
Sara posted one of the photos with her pals on Instagram Stories and tagged her. She labelled the site Jannat-e-Kashmir. Sara also used the background music from her debut film Kedarnath, Qaafirana. The original song was included in the 2018 film Sara with the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Sara Ali Khan seemed to have fallen in love with Kashmir ever since she found it. She is a frequent traveller to Kashmir; she was here in 2021 and 2022 also for different projects. Her love for Kashmir can be seen through her Instagram posts.
Sara Khan explains the mesmerising beauty she has fallen in love with through her frequent visits to Kashmir. As a result, she is gradually emerging as a brand spokesperson for Kashmir with no additional expense.
Arms And Ammunition Seized From House In Pulwama; 1 Arrested
Srinagar, May 5: Security forces have arrested a person after seizing arms and ammunition from his house during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Friday.
A search operation was carried out in the Lurgam area of Tral on Thursday, they said.
During the searches, a Kalashnikov rifle, two magazines, and 56 bullets were seized from the house of Bashir Ahmad. He has been arrested, officials said, adding a case has been registered and investigations were underway.–(PTI)
