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  • Gunfight Breaks Out In North Kashmir, One Militant Killed

    Gunfight Breaks Out In North Kashmir, One Militant Killed

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    SRINAGAR: An unidentified militant was killed in a gunfight at Karhama Kunzer area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district during the wee hours on Saturday.

    Quoting an official, KNO reported that the gunfight broke out in the Kunzer area after counter-insurgent forces launched a cordon and search operation.

    “As forces approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering an encounter,” he said.

    In the ensuing operation, one militant whose identity is being ascertained was killed, the official added.

    The search operation was going on when this report was filed.

    This is the fourth gunfight in J&K in the past 96 hours.

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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 )

  • Woman Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances

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    SRINAGAR: A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Karnah area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday.

    An official said that unidentified female body was spotted by some locals under mysterious conditions at Sulmanpadi Karnah following which police was informed.

    He said that police rushed to the spot and took dead body into their custody for legal-medico formalities while identification is being ascertained.

    Meanwhile inquest proceedings U/s 174 CRPC has been initiated. (KS)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Bear Mauls Man In North Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: An elderly man was injured after being attacked by a black bear in Darbal village of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday.

    Quoting an official, KNO reported that the man identified as Mohammad Yousuf Mir (45) of Darbal Langate was attacked by a bear when he was going to a nearby medical shop to buy medicines.

    Soon after the attack, he was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where from he was referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.

    Meanwhile, officials from the wildlife department and police have reached the spot. “Efforts are on to tranquilize the bear”, said  wildlife official.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • JKDMA Issues Avalanche Alert In North Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: Amid widespread rains lashing JK from last few days, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Saturday issued an avalanche warning over higher reaches of Baramulla district for next 24 hours.

    The DMA said that a ‘low’ danger level avalanche is likely to occur above 3000 metres above sea level over Baramulla district.

    People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Youth Found Dead In North Kashmir

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    SRINAGAR: A 27-year-old youth was found hanging at his poltry farm in Check Chandergeer area of Hajin in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on the late Saturday night.

    Quoting an official, KNO  that a youth identified as Sameer Ahmad Khan (27), son of Abdul Majid Khan of Check Chandergeer was found hanging at his poultry farm.

    He said he was taken to Community Health Centre Hajin where he was declared dead on arrival.

    “The cause of death will be ascertained after postmortem,” he said, adding that the police have started inquest proceedings into the matter.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Two Militants Escape From Police custody

    Two Militants Escape From Police custody

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    SRINAGAR: Two militants, who were involved in grenade throwing incident on a wine shop in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on May 17 last year, have fled from the police custody, officials said on Wednesday.

    Quoting an official, KNO reported that two LeT militants identified as Maroof Nazir and Shahid Showkat, who were arrested on May 19 last year, fled from Baramulla police station today morning.

    He said that following the incident security forces have launched a massive search operation to nab them.

    The official said the militants were lodged in police station Baramulla and escaped during Sehri time.

    “A case has been registered in this regard and efforts are on to nab them,” he said.

     

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Girl Dies While Waiting For The School Bus

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    SRINAGAR: A minor girl died after slipping into an irrigation canal in Perniya area of Boniyar in Baramulla district.

    An official said that a minor girl identified as Rukaya Bashir (14) daughter of Bashir Ahmad Ganaie resident of Nowpora Jagir slipped into the canal.

    The class 9 student was waiting for school bus along Lower Jhelum Hydroelectric power Project (LJHP) canal when she slipped and fell into the canal, he said.

    Soon after the incident, a search operation to retrieve her body was launched and body was retrieved.  Water supply of the canal was stopped and it helped in fishing out the body, said the official.

    He said the body was handed over to her family after medico legal formalities were completed.

    Tehsildar Boniyar, Vikramjeet Singh said fencing would be carried out along the LJHP, especially at accident prone sites soon.

    He said he will write to the higher ups for an SDRF team for Boniyar so that people may do face any difficulties during such incidents.(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Newly Married Girl Dies By Suicide

    Newly Married Girl Dies By Suicide

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    SRINAGAR:  A non-local girl died by suicide just after 20 days of her marriage at a rented accommodation in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said here in Sunday.

    Quoting an official, KNO reported that the girl from Bangladesh was married to a Kupwara man around 20 days ago and last evening she hanged herself to death.

    She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival, he said.

    He said she was living with her husband at a rented accommodation in Badam Bagh area of Sopore.

    Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigation.(KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )