Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 21: Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir Waqaf Board and BJP leader, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Thursday had a narrow escape when her vehicle met with an accident in New Delhi.

Reports reaching *Kashmir News Service (KNS)*, said that Darakhdan Andrabi’s vehicle was hit by another car from behind in News Delhi today, during which she received minor injuries.

They said that the accident took place when she was on way back after attending a party’s high level meeting in New Delhi.

Notably, Dr Darakhshan was recently granted the status equivalent to Minister of State (MoS).

Many people including Waqaf Board members, officials and employees prayed for good health and speedy recovery to her. (KNS)

Jammu, Apr 22: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Friday said that two militants killed in Sunjwan, Jammu encounter were wearing fidayeen vests and were tasked to carry out major suicide strike to sabotage the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendera Modi.

He said both the slain belong to Jaish-e-Muhammad outfit and were part of fresh infiltration bid. Talking to reporters at the site of encounter, the DGP Singh, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that late last night, acting on an information about the presence of militants in Sunjwan area of Jammu, a cordon was laid by the police and CISF personnel. “The militants fired indiscriminately at the security forces in which one ASI of CISF succumbed while four others sustained injuries. The slain ASI of CISF has been identified as S P Patil,” he said.

The DGP Singh said that both the slain fidayeen are foreigners and they were wearing “fidayeen vests”. “Both were tasked to either target a security camp or to engage large number of security forces to inflict maximum causalities,” he said.

The DGP as per KNO said that it seems that the major aim of the two slain fidayeen was to sabotage the PM’s upcoming rally at Samba on April 24. “But timely action by our alert forces have foiled the bid,” he said.

The said that from the possession of slain duo, three AK-47 rifles, grenades, magazines, eatables, medicines, energy drinks etc were recovered, which are normally found in fidayeen. He said as of now there are no inputs to suggest that the slain were planning to attack the PM’s upcoming rally at Samba on April 24. Asked whether there was possibility of any other militant in the area, the DGP said that as of now it seems that only two militants were present in the area. “Since they had no old history, it seems they had infiltrated recently just to carry out a big strike,” he said.

Meanwhile, BJP J&K chief Ravinder Raina while speaking to reporters praised the J&K police and CISF for killing the two fidayeen. “The PM’s rally will be held and there will be more participation of people than expected,” he said—(KNO)

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)