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  • Bank Comes For Recovery, Debtor Commits Suicide

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    SRINAGAR: In a heartbreaking incident, a man named Balwinder Nath, son of Pyar Nath, from Tringla Batote in District Ramban, committed suicide on May 2nd, 2023, near his house. The reason behind this unfortunate event is alleged to be due to the pressure of an unpaid loan that he had taken from Jammu and Kashmir Bank Batote.

    According to Balwinder Nath’s wife, Vidya Devi, the couple had taken a loan of Rs. 57,000 for cows, but due to her husband’s illness, they were unable to pay the instalments on time. She further added that the manager of Jammu and Kashmir Bank came to their house and demanded the payment of the instalment immediately. This resulted in Balwinder Nath feeling insulted in front of everyone, which may have led him to take such a drastic step.

    Balwindar Nath’s father also expressed his grief and stated that if the instalment was not paid, then the bank should have sent a notice instead of coming personally and insulting them in front of their neighbours.

    According to a police official, the case is currently under further investigation.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Live-Stock Laden Truck Rolls Down Into Gorge

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    SRINAGAR: A livestock-laden truck rolled down a gorge near Domail in Udhampur district resulting in fatality to all seventy goats and sheep, officials said.

    Officials said that a truck bearing registration number HP63 E4737B driven by one Sansar Singh, son of Jarnail Singh on way from Manwal side towards Srinagar turned turtle and rolled down a gorge in Roun Domail, resulting in on spot fatality of the whole livestock.

    Pertinent to mention that JK administration had issued trucks for the transportation of livestock and families of migratory tribal populations who otherwise would foot the distance along with their livestock from the upper reaches to the plains or vice-versa.

    Additional SP Udhampur Anwar ul Haq has in the meantime also confirmed about the incident. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Army Helicopter Crashes In JK, Injuries Feared

    Army Helicopter Crashes In JK, Injuries Feared

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    SRINAGAR: An Indian Army chopper crashed in Kishtwar district on Thursday morning, officials said.

    They said that a three-member chopper ALH Dhruv took off from Kishtwar to Marwah and soon after crashed at Village Machna.

    The crashing site, they said, is without connectivity hence there is delay in detailed information.

    A rescue operation is underway at the site, they further said.

    More details are awaited. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Major JeM Plot Foiled, Militant Associate Arrested

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    SRINAGAR: Police in Kashmir have thwarted a major militant attack plot by arresting a militant associate of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) who was working as a driver in a five-star hotel.

    Farooq Ahmad Wani, son of Abdul Rashid Wani, was arrested from the hotel where he worked in Baramulla district last week. During the interrogation, police discovered that Wani was in contact with his handlers in Pakistan and had sent pictures and other details of some of the 5-star hotels in Kashmir where high-profile guests, including Union Ministers, top leaders, and senior officials stay.

    The arrest comes ahead of the G20 group meeting in Srinagar from May 22 to May 24. The security has been tightened around the hotels in Srinagar and other places as there is a serious input about a possible militant strike in Kashmir. The police recovered a grenade from Wani’s possession, and he is being questioned, providing leads to the authorities.

    The security review meeting in Srinagar was conducted by the Additional Director General of Police Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, focusing on the emerging threat of Vehicle-Based Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs) and other potential modes of militant attacks, including Fidayeen.

    The presence of a militant in a 5-star hotel and the audacious attack in Poonch last month on Army has led to elite Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and National Security Guards (NGS) being placed for the security of the G20 Group meeting in Srinagar. The official clarified that the hotel management had no knowledge of Wani’s militant links, and he had developed links several months after working in the hotel.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Amid Forecast For Rains, Temperature Records Drop At Most Places In JK

    Amid Forecast For Rains, Temperature Records Drop At Most Places In JK

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    SRINAGAR: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with possibility of rains at several places during next 24 hours, night temperature recorded a drop and settled below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.

    Quoting a meteorological department official, GNS reportedthat there was possibility of a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm particularly in Kupwara, Poonch, Rajouri and Baramulla today.

    On May 5, he said, the weather was likely to be fair to partly cloudy. “Brief spell of rain/thunderstorm can’t be ruled out towards late afternoon/evening”.

    From May 6-8, he said, there was likelihood of rain at “many places.”

    The weather department has urged tourists to keep warm clothes ready. “Weather is going to be cold till May 8th.”

    The department also urged farmers to avoid spraying of apple trees and harvesting of crops (in Jammu region) during May 6-8 as chances of rain were high.

    Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 10.3°C against 10.4°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the summer capital

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 7.2°C against 8.8°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.3°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 2.0°C against 5.2°C on previous night and it was 2.9°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 6.7°C against 7.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of 3.8°C against 3.5°C on previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 9.6°C against 8.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 17.6°C against 18.8°C on the previous night and it was 5.0°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal recorded a low of 7.3°C (below normal by 2.8°C), Batote 8.1°C (4.4°C below normal), Katra 13.1°C (6.1°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 6.4°C (below normal by 2.8°C). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 1.5°C and 2.8°C respectively, he added.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • NIA Raids 16 Locations Across JK

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    SRINAGAR: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday morning carried out  raids at several locations across Jammu & Kashmir in connection with an ongoing probe in a  terror funding case.

    Quoting officials, KNO reported that  the National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted raids at several places across the Jammu and Kashmir.

    The raids are being carried at 11 locations in Baramulla and five in Kishtwar.

    The houses of persons affiliated with proscribed Jamaat- e-Islamia and those involved in militancy are being searched, they said.

    Meanwhile, raids were going on when this story was filed.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Two Dead, Five Injured As Hotel Catches Fire In Jk

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    SRINAGAR: Two persons were killed and five others were injured when fire engulfed a  hotel in Sanasar area of Ramban on Thursday morning, officials said.

    District Magistrate Ramban has ordered a magisterial probe into the matter.

    Fire broke out at  in Hotel Maa  Shanti in Sanasar tourist resort in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. In the incident, two people lost their lives while five people were evacuated in injured condition, the officials said

    Officials said that a fire fighting operation was launched after the incident.

    Meanwhile, District Magistrate Ramban has ordered an inquiry into the incident with Additional District Magistrate (Additional Deputy Commissioner Ramban) as its head.

    Tehsildar Batote as well as Assistant Director Fire and Emergency Services Ramban will assist the inquiry officer, District Magistrate said—(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Militants Killed In North Kashmir Gunfight Identified: ADGP

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    SRINAGAR:Two militants of Lashkar-i-Toiba oufit were killed in an encounter with security forces at Kreeri area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday.

    Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that two LeT militans were killed in a predawn gunfight at Kreeri.

    Both have been identified as Shakir Majid Najar & Hanan Ahmad Seh from Shopian district. Both joined militancy in the month of March 2023. Further Investigation going on, the top cop said.

    From their possession, one AK-47 Rifle and a pistol were recovered. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Two Militants Killed In North Kashmir Gunfight: Police

    Two Militants Killed In North Kashmir Gunfight: Police

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    SRINAGAR: Two militants were killed in a gunfight that broke out between militants and counter insurgent forces in Kreeri area of Pattan in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thrusday morning, police said.

    The encounter started after a joint team of Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Kreeri.

    As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

    Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet said that two militants were killed in the ongoing encounter, however identity of the slain militants is yet to be ascertained.

     



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Fiancé Stabber Sent to Six Day Police Remand

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    by Syed Shadab Ali Gillani

    SRINAGAR: A Srinagar Court has sent a young lady to six days police remand. She was arrested after she stabbed and injured her fiancé on Tuesday.

    “Asifa Bashir, who stabbed her fiancé, Adil Ahmad Kaloo of Bemina, in the Chattabal area of Srinagar yesterday and is presently lodged in women’s police station, Rambagh under IPC 307 and 323 with FIR No 57/2023 in Safakadal PS, has been put on six-day remand by the court for further investigations,” said a police officer.

    The stabbing shocked Kashmir as this is perhaps the first case in which a young lady stabbed her fiancé.

    The family of the victim claimed their son received a call from Asifa Bashir who is his fiancé and he went to meet her. “She sought lift from him and he went to drop her. Asifa got a call and he inquired about the caller. The argument between them turned ugly when the woman stabbed him in his abdomen,” said family

    Family sources said the nikkah of the two was outcome of the love affair. The nikkah has already taken place.

    There was also a viral video on social media showing an injured Adil seeking help after the attack with blood seeping from his lower abdomen. Passers-by assisted him in transporting the man to the SMHS hospital, where his condition is said to be stable.

    The lady, who is being projected as ‘social media influencer’ has been running a social media page. Her page indicates that she has interviewed a number of Kashmir politicians and bureaucrats. She also claims to have earned the Maharashtra National Women Achievers Award. A photograph in circulation shows she being honoured.

    One of the relatives of the victim told local news gatherer KNT that the accused was always carrying a ‘mike-logo’ with her and was running a FB page named: ‘Kashmir Dastan News Network’.

    Last month, Asifa Bashir made headlines when she claimed that the proprietor of a pet store was responsible for the death of her pet.

    The proprietor of the pet store, Abrar Baba, has filed a defamation case against her. “I have filed a defamation lawsuit against her. Later, few people pestered me to drop this case, but I was steadfast in my decision. My store has been closed for more than a month now,” Abrar said.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )