SRINAGAR: Police on Friday said that it arrested one militant associate of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit along with arms and ammunition at Tulran Imamsahib in South Kashmir’s Shopian district.
Quoting officials, GNS reported that during naka checking at Tulran Nagissharan area, a joint team of Police and CRPF intercepted one person identified as Mohd Asghar Dar son of Mohd Amin resident of Nagisharan.
From his possession, one pistol, one magazine and 8 rounds were recovered. Meanwhile, a case under relevant sections has been registered in the concerned police station. (GNS)
SRINAGAR: Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two Jash-e-Mohammad militant associates in South Kashmir’s Awantipora.
In a handout, the police said that based on a specific input, an operation was carried out on 04/05/23 by joint parties of J&K police, 42 RR, 03 RR & 180 Bn CRPF leading to arrest of 02 militant associates namely Bashir Ahmad and Gulzar Ahmad residents of Tral Awantipora. On whose disclosure, the following recoveries were made one AK-56, oneAK Magazine, 55 AK live Rounds, 4 Pistol, 6 Pistol Magazines, 24 Pistol live.
According to police spokesman, a case FIR U/S of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), Explosive Substances Act and Arms Act stands registered in Police Station Tral and investigation taken up.
The timely arrest with arms and ammunition has averted militant attacks like targeted killings in Awantipora/ adjoining areas, as well as avoided the nefarious designs of JeM to recruit young boys for their illegal/Unlawful Activities, reads the statement.(GNS)
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: 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: 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)
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.
SRINAGAR: District Administration Reasi on Thursday demolished the house of a former government employee, who allegedly was involved in twin blast cases.
As per media reports, the house of terror accused Mohammad Auraf Sheikh, son of Ghulam Ud-Din Sheikh of Baransal Gulabgarh, Tehsil Mahore, was constructed illegally on state land.
The accused, a former Government teacher, was terminated from his services when his involvement in two blasts was established by the police.
The house built on State land under Khasra No. 602/457/1 at village Baransal Tehsil Mahore was demolished under the supervision of district police and in the presence of witnesses and locals of the area. The demolition drive started at 1:pm and was carried out till 10:pm in the evening.
Pertinent to mention that the terror accused was found involved in blast cases on bus at Kadmal near Katra and at Narwal, Jammu. In this regard case FIR No. 141 /2022 P/S Katra u/s 13/16/18/20/23 UAPA, 302/307 IPC and 3/5 Explosive Substance Act stands registered at Katra, Reasi and another Case FIR No. 38/2023 P/S Bahu Fort U/S 307 IPC, 3/4/5 E.S. Act & 16/18 UAPA stands registered at Jammu.
SRINAGAR: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has announced the renaming of Asraria Chenab House at Channi Himmat in Jammu as Askini House. The DDC had requested a change in the scope of the project to better suit its current utility and directed the Executive Engineer of the JDA to revisit and rename the DPR with Askini House.
Accordingly, the Executive Engineer of the PWD (R&B) Special Sub Division Doda, in a letter No. 1164-67 dated April 26, 2033, has requested the JDA Division No. 01 to revisit and rename the DPR with Askini House for the construction of a dormitory for students belonging to District Doda at the same place. The Executive Engineer has also been instructed to ensure that the foundation stone for Askini House is laid by May 10, 2033, as desired by the DDC of Doda.
SRINAGAR: On Thursday, the army destroyed around half a dozen explosive landmines on the Line of Control which were originally their own landmines but had drifted, posing a risk to the lives of army personnel.
Official sources stated that six anti-personnel landmines were detected by army troops who were patrolling the area and were part of their own minefield but had drifted near the troops.
They added that a special team of the Indian Army’s bomb disposal squad destroyed the six mines through a controlled mechanism.
The shells were destroyed in the forward area of the Balakote sector on the Line of Control. (KNO)
