April 2022

Jammu, Apr 22: One security forces personnel has been killed while four others wounded in an ongoing encounter at Sunjwan area of Jammu where two fidayeens are believed to be trapped, police said Friday.

Talking to reporters at the site of encounter, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Mukesh Singh said that one security forces personnel has been killed and four others suffered injuries in the encounter. “We had cordoned off the area in the night. Encounter still underway (in Sunjwan area of Jammu). Militants seem to have hidden in a house,” he said as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

He said things will be clear about exact number of militants with the first light. Pertinently, the encounter took place just two days ahead of Prime Minister Narendera Modi’s visit to Samba district of Jammu—(KNO)

Srinagar, April 19: Chamber of commerce Industry Kashmir had paid glowing tributes to its past President Mohammed Shafi Khan on his first death anniversary.

CCIK President Tariq Rashid Ghani said Khan’s contribution is praiseworthy not only in bettering the Kashmir’s economy but was also instrumental in various social causes.

Ghani said his departure has been a great loss business community and he is remembered by every business men with great regards.

Terming his departure, a setback to Kashmir Trade and Business, Ghani said that Late Mohammad Shafi Khan put his all efforts to raise the economy of Kashmir. He was a great human being and a dedicated social worker, he Ghani added.

Office Bearers and Executive Committee members held special prayers for the deceased and paid him glowing tributes.(KNS)

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Sopore:- The Sopore police on Sunday sealed a bread making unit in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after a video went viral showing baker kneading dough with feet.

Quoting sources Kashmir Despatch reported that the unit was sealed and two people were arrested as soon as the video surfaced on social media.

Earlier in the video, few people claimed that they saw the bakers kneading the dough with their feet and the dough even had the feet signs.

“The bread is used by people across the town and such an unhygienic way of kneading the dough is not only unacceptable but asks for severe action against such bakers,” the locals said.

Soon after the video, the Sopore police swung into action and arrested two people involved in the act.

While confirming the incident, SHO Sopore said that the unit has been sealed and two people have been arrested and few more arrests will be made in this case.

Budgam, Apr 17: At least six policemen were injured after clashes erupted between two parties in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.

Police sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that police were deployed in Arwah village of Beerwah when situation turned violent over a land dispute between two parties.

During the melee, a cowshed of one Muhammad Maqbool Dar was set on fire by the miscreants, they said.

When police were deployed in the hamlet to control the crowd, they pelted stones at them, leading to the injuries of at least six police personnel.

A police official said that a case in this regard has been registered at police station Beerwah under relevant sections of law.

He said that the matter which became the source of trouble is subjudice. “Miscreants will face the music,” the official added. (KNT)

Srinagar, April 16: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Saturday trapped and arrested Works Supervisor in Urban Environmental Engineering Department(UEED) Srinagar for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 8000 for allowing sub-contractor to execute work on behalf of the contractor.

“Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging that a Supervisor of Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED), Srinagar namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Ghulam is demanding Rs 8,000 from the complainant,” ACB said in a statement, as per GNS, adding, “The complaint was filed by sub-contractor who was executing work on behalf of the contractor, who was allotted a work by UEED. The work supervisor was demanding bribe from the sub-contractor for allowing him to work on behalf of contractor.”

Upon receiving the complaint prima facie offence U/S 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 was found made out. Consequently, it said case FIR No. 16/2022 was registered at P/S ACB Srinagar and investigation taken up.

“During the course of investigation a trap team constituted. The team laid a successful trap and caught red-handed Supervisor UEED Srinagar namely Imtiyaz Ahmad Ghulam while demanding and accepting bribe amount of Rs 8,000 from the complainant,” ACB said, adding, “He was arrested on the spot by the ACB team. The bribe money was also recovered from his possession in presence of independent witnesses.”
Further investigation into the case is on, it added. (GNS)

Srinagar, Apr 16: A soldier was killed in an encounter at Watnar, Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district Saturday, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kokernag.

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

He said that during initial exchange of fire one solider of 19 RR identified as sepoy Neshan Singh received critical injuries who was shifted to hospital for treatment where he succumbed.

Meanwhile, officials told KNO that after initial exchange of fire no fresh contact has been established with the hiding militants.

More reinforcement has been rushed to the spot and cordon layers have been tightened in the whole area and search operation is underway in the area, they said—(KNO)

Baramulla, Apr 16: Towseef Ahmad Raina, President Municipal Council Baramulla on Saturday lost no-confidence motion that was moved against him by councillors recently.

Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a floor test was conducted in which 17 counsellors took part while ten chose to stay away from the process.

The officials said that out of 17 councillors, ten went against Tawseef Raina, while one was absent. “Last week, 12 councillors moved the no-confidence motion against the incumbent president Raina promoting authorities to conduct floor test, ” they said.

Tawseef Raina was elected chairman Municipal Council Baramulla last year after defeating his opponent Mudasir Tantray by a margin of four votes—(KNO)

As part of public outreach programme, Thana Diwas an initiative of Government of J&K, was organised by Police at Police Station Handwara.

The Programme was chaired by SP Handwara Sandeep Gupta-IPS. ASP Handwara, SDPO Handwara, SHO PS Handwara and other officers and officials were also present on the occasion.

The meeting was attended by Chairman Municipal Committee Handwara Masroor Ahmad Banday, Sarpanches, Panches, Civil Society members and respectable persons of the area were also present on the occasion.

During the Programme, participants highlighted various issues of public importance, and they were assured that their genuine grievances pertaining to Police will be resolved on priority and that of Civil administration will be taken up with the concerned departments for their early redressal. While speaking on the occasion, it was reiterated that policing at grassroot level in the District would be revamped to enhance proficiencies of the cops and to develop confidence among the people.

SP Handwara while speaking on the occasion, said that Thana Diwas is an initiative started by the Government of J&K to bridge the gap between Police and Public and also to hear and redress the grievances of common masses.

SP Handwara further added that Community policing is mandatory to boost public confidence which would help in fighting against crime and social evils. Referring to the criminal activities in the area, it was stressed upon the officers to brace up with a missionary spirit to fight against drug abuse and eradicate other social evils from the society and to take a pledge to serve the society with missionary spirit and maintain the dignity of force.

While urging for better policing, SP Handwara exhorted officers to dispose off public grievances at grassroot level on priority and patiently.“`