Jammu & Kashmir

Waheed Para who is currently under UAPA detention over various allegations was found unconscious in jail on Saturday. While his jail inmates alarmed about his unconsciousness, the jail authorities took him to the Police Hospital for check up.

It was said that doctors while checking Waheed had recommended further treatment, Echo scan and follow-up check up in Super Speciality.

The family of Waheed said that, “Waheed’s health is worsening day in and day out and we are in shock to hear that he was found unconscious in a barrack by fellow detainees.”

The family of Waheed are appealing Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for facilitating the medical check up of Waheed.

They further added, “doctors at Police Hospital had recommended Echo scan and specialist check up of Waheed. However, from two days we are waiting that he will be taken to hospital but he hasn’t been taken yet.” His family added.

Official sources told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com (KDC) that Waheed was taken to hospital after his Blood pressure (BP) suddenly went down. “After giving medical aid Parra was discharged from hospital and was shifted back to central Srinagar,” they said.

Pertinent to mention that Para was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on November 25, 2020, just a day after he announced his candidacy for the District Development Council elections and filed nomination papers.

In January 2021, he was granted bail by the NIA court. The special judge at the court held that “offences particularly falling under Unlawful Activities Act (UAPA) are not prima facie made out against the accused”.

The judge had said that none of the chargesheets presented before the court contained “reference of the present applicant” or referred to him as “suspected accused”.

While Waheed was stepping out of the jail, he was arrested by Jammu Kashmir Police Wing, CIK, on the same charges. His bail application was rejected twice and is jailed in Srinagar Central Jail where his condition has deteriorated as per family. (KDC)

Unknown persons on Tuesday evening attacked a 24-year-old girl with acid at Usmania Colony in Wantpora area of Hawal in Srinagar.

Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News observer (KNO) that a girl was attacked by some unknown persons outside her business unit this evening.

She was immediately taken to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital for treatment.

Medical Superintendent of SMHS, Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh told KNO that her face has got completely damaged. “The girl is being operated upon to see whether her eyes are damaged,” he said.

Meanwhile, a police official from Nowhatta police station said that the investigation in this regard has been started—(KNO)

Unknown persons threw acid on a 24-year-old girl in Safakadal area on Tuesday evening, officials said.

They told GNS that the girl (name withheld), a resident of Eid Gah came under attack at Usmani Colony Wantpora.

The girl, they said, has been evacuated from the site to SMHS Hospital for treatment.

A police official confirming the incident told GNS that a team was on way to the incident site.

More details awaited. (GNS)

Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday assumed the appointment of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Northern Command.

Lt General Upendra Dwivedi was Deputy Chief of the Army Staff prior to being appointed as the Army Commander, Northern Command. He was commissioned into the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles Regiment and in a career spanning over 37 years, served across a wide spectrum of terrain and operational profiles. He tenanted a number of important Command, Staff and Instructional appointments making immense contributions to the organization, defence ministry spokesman based in Jammu said.

Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is an alumnus of Sainik School, Rewa, National Defence Academy, and Indian Military Academy. He graduated from the prestigious Defence Service Staff College, attended Higher Command Course at Army War College and the National Defence College equivalent course at United State Army War College.

The General Officer commanded his battalion in the Kashmir Valley, Assam Rifles Sector along the Indo-Myanmar Border, Inspectorate General Assam Rifles (IGAR, East). Later, the General Officer commanded Rising Star Corps based at Yol. He has served as staff officer in an Armoured Brigade, Directorate General of Military Operations, Military Secretary Branch and at Divisional and Corps Headquarters. The General Officer has had instructional tenures at the Indian Military Academy and Army War College. He also had two overseas tenures in Somalia and Seychelles. He served in the Directorate General of Infantry in different capacities including Director General of Infantry and fast-tracked procurement cases of weapons leading to significant and visible capability enhancement for the Army.

On assuming the command of the Northern Command, the General Officer paid homage to the brave hearts of Northern Command and laid the wreath at the Dhruva War Memorial. Later, he conveyed his greetings to all ranks and expressed his commitment to take forward the excellent work by his predecessors and all ranks of Northern Command. (GNS)

A policeman was shot at and injured by militants at Amishijipora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday.

A top police officer told GNS that the gunmen fired upon the policeman identified as Shabir Ahmad, leaving him critically injured.

The policeman was shifted to District hospital Shopian where from he was shifted to SMHS hospital for advanced treatment, Medical Superintendent of DH Shopian told GNS.

Meanwhile police and army condoned off the entire area to nab the attackers.(GNS)

The Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday commenced cargo operations from the new domestic cargo complex, which has been built at a cost of more than Rs. 14 Crore.

According to a statement, issued to *Kashmir News Service (KNS)*, Director Srinagar Airport said that today they commenced the cargo operations from new domestic cargo complex. “This infrastructure has been created at a cost of more than Rs. 14 crores. In this new complex we have made provisions for cold storage, sensitive goods, and dangerous goods also.”

The statement reads that this was not available in the old Cargo complex and they have installed two X-ray machines for screening of the cargo. “The entire complex is covered with CCTV monitoring to ensure safety and security of the Cargo. This complex will be entirely managed by our own staff on Regulated Agent basis.”

It reads that the exporters and importers of cargo in the catchment area of Srinagar airport can look forward to improved services, facilities and efficient prompt handling of their valuable cargo from the airport. “This is a step forward in our quest to serve our valuable customers and stakeholders to the best of our ability.”

Keeping in view the loyal, sincere and struggling work culture of Janta Dal United National party Leaders and workers under the Dynamic Presidenship of Dedicated Leader Sh. G. M. Shaheen, today on Monday, One Panch Hilal Ahmed Malik ward No 07 of Wagoora B District Baramulla, Tahir Majeed alongwith his team consisting of various workers Joined Janta Dal United National Political Party to make the hands of this political Party strong for development of the State, in the presence of State General Secretary, Sh. Sanjay Dhar, State Secretary Vivek Bali J&K , State spokesperson Dr. Gowher Wani. The leaders welcomed the joint in JD(U) and hoped that new joined team will work for devlopment of the people and their sufferings faced during last two decades.

Police on Monday issued summons to two journalists, Fahad Ahmad Shah and Majid Hairdari in connection with case registered following a gunfight in Pulwama in which officials said that four militants were killed.

A case a FIR (18/2022) under section 307 IPCV, 7/25 IA Act, and sections 16, 18,20,38 ULA(P) A has been registered in police station Pulwama, a top police officer told GNS.

The police officer said that the journalists have made “incorrect reporting” regarding the incident.

The similar-worded summon issued by the SHO concerned under section 160 CrPC, calls upon the duo to appear before him at 11 a.m. today.

“It appears that you are acquainted with the circumstances of FIR and your presence is necessary to give such information as you may possess relating to FIR for the finalization of the investigation and arrest of the accused person,” reads the summon. (GNS)