Jammu & Kashmir

Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three LeT militant associates in North Kashmir’s Sopore.

In a statement to GNS, the Police said that On 11th January at about 1405 hrs, a joint naka was established by Sopore police, 22 RR and 179 BN CRPF at Chinar crossing Darpora in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai. During the naka checking it was noted that three persons coming from village Gund Brath towards village Bomai were roaming in suspicious conditions and were subsequently asked to stop, but they tried to flee from the spot, however were apprehended tactfully by the vigilant security forces.

The police spokesman further said that ipon their personal search, two pistols, two pistol magazines, thirteen pistol rounds and a hand grenade were recovered from their possession. During preliminary questioning , they revealed their identity as Arafat Majeed Dar son of Abdul Majeed Dar resident of Harwan Sopore, Tauseef Ahmed Dar son of Late Gh Hassan Dar resident of Taliyan Mohalla Arampora Sopore and Momin Nazir Khan son of Nazir Ahmed Khan resident of Arampora Sopore at present Natipora Srinagar.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested persons are associates/OGWs of militant organisation LeT and have been providing logistical and other materialistic support to militants. Accordingly, case has been registered at Police Station Bomai under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on, reads the statement.(GNS)

Police on Friday claimed to have arrested two militant associates along with arms and ammunition in Khujipora Zainapora area or South Kashmir’s Shopian district.

Confirming the incident to GNS, a top police officer told that two arrested militant associates were about to join militant ranks.

They tried to escape from the spot but police and security forces managed to apprehend them. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession, the officer added.(GNS)

The administration has announced start of 3rd wave of Covid-19 in Kashmir Valley and among others ordered establishment of Triage Centres besides designating all those hospitals as “dedicated Covid Hospitals which were earmarked for such purpose previously.

As per minutes of meeting regarding implementation of mitigation measures for the control of “3rd wave,” the divisional commissioner Kashmir P K Pole stressed upon the application of fundamental Principles of Patient Care Management of asymptomatic Covid Positive patients in Home Isolation and in hospitals.

“(Divisional Commissioner) informed that so far the nature of the 3rd Wave of Covid-19 has been very mild and the cases require symptom based treatment which can be given to them at primary Health Centres,” reads the minutes of meeting, a copy of which lies with GNS. “As such it is imperative that such primary health centres including Panchayat Covid Care Centres be strengthened with men and machinery,” the divisional commissioner said and ordered action in this regard by Chief Medical Officers.

The Divisional Commissioner, also directed for establishment of Triage Centres—two in each district- one at district Hospital and other at Sub-District Hospital. “All the necessary staff/logistics shall be put in place in these Triage Centres,” he said, adding, “All positive cases in the district shall attend the Triage Centre on getting a positive Covid- 19 test report and their further destination shall be decided by the Medical Team at the Triage Centre.” In this regard, action has been ordered to be taken by all Deputy Commissioners and Chief Medical Officers.

He also directed designating all those Hospitals as “Dedicated Covid Hospitals” which were earmarked for such purpose during 2nd wave. “Director SKIMS, Principal GMC Sgr/Ant/Bmr/SKIMS- MCH Bernina have been asked to issue orders,” the minutes of meeting reads further
He also directed designation of Special Beds and Wards for Covid-19 positive pregnant ladies.

“In order to prevent overwhelming of health care facilities due to upsurge in Covid-19 cases, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir directed that OPD and Elective Surgeries be put on hold.”

He said that in view of huge surge in cases, more manpower may be required to deal with any eventuality. “In this connection the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir instructed for roping in manpower from other departments,” it reads, adding, “The Health Teams constituted for monitoring of home isolation cases be also supplemented with additional manpower roped in from other departments, the chair stressed.”

In order to review the status of Covid-19, the minutes of meeting state that the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir shall hold weekly review meetings on every Tuesday with Districts and the Deputy Commissioners shall hold review meetings of their districts on every Monday.

“Besides, every hospital shall conduct a 10 to 15 minutes meeting on every alternate day to access the implementation of CAB in their Hospitals and infection control measures.

The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir also directed all the Deputy Commissioners to activate the District Control/war Rooms for covid-19 in their respective districts.

The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir directed constituting District Monitoring/ Supervisory teams who shall monitor and supervise the Home Isolation Surveillance and delivery of Covid-19 kits. “They shall submit report to this office on weekly basis as per the format to be shared By DCCRK.”

The Divisional Commissioner also stressed for testing of all symptomatic cases for Covid-19.

The divisional commissioner also instructed the Director SKIMS, Principal GMC Srinagar and Principal MCH- Bemina Srinagar to depute final year MBBS students and final year Nursing/Paramedic students to Deputy Commissioner Srinagar for further deployment as per requirement. (GNS)

A Power Development Department daily-wager lineman electrocuted in Bogund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district last Sunday, succumbed to his injuries this morning at SKIMS Srinagar.

Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a lineman Shabir Ahmad Dar son of Muhammad Ismail Dar, a resident of Bogund was electrocuted and fell down from pole while repairing a electric line at his native village Bogund on January 9.

The lineman was shifted to district hospital Kulgam from where he was referred to SKIMS Soura for further treatment.

However, six days after admission at the hospital, the lineman succumbed to his injuries this morning, an official said—(KNO)

The upsurge in Covid-19 infection continued in Jammu and Kashmir as 2456 new cases have been reported while five person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday.

They said that 934 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 1522 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 352623.

There were also five deaths in the last 24 hours, three from Jammu division and two from Kashmir Valley. So far 4557 people have succumbed to the virus and include 2216 in Jammu and 2341 in Kashmir.

Giving the district wise details of the fresh cases confirmed in J&K, the officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 464, Baramulla 457, Budgam 139, Pulwama 22, Kupwara 104, Anantnag 101, Bandipora 95, Ganderbal 12, Kulgam 120, Shopian 8, Jammu 588, Udhampur 55, Rajouri 29, Doda 18, Kathua 52, Samba 16, Kishtwar 33, Poonch 49, Ramban 4 and Reasi 90.

A number of these cases were confirmed at CD hospital’s diagnostic labouratory and include female (25) (NA) from Pulwama, male (37) (NA) from Bangalore, female (72) (NA) from Narbal, male (20) (NA) from Awantipora, male (10) (NA) from Baghat, female (57) (NA) from Chanpora, male (28) (NA) from Pulwama, male (28) (NA) from Sgr, male (50) (NA) from Tral, male (26) (NA) from Baghat, male (68) (NA) from Anantnag, female (80) (NA) from Tangmarg, male (49) (NA) from Bemina, male (56) (NA) from Humhama, female (48) (NA) from Pattan, male (45) (NA) from Sgr, male (50) (NA) from Rawalpora, male (26) (NA) from Balhama Sgr, male (52) (NA) from Hyderpora, female (23) (NA) from Zoonimar, male (31) (NA) from Baghat, female (50) (NA) from Sgr, male (40) (NA) from Chadoora, female (28) (NA) from Buchpora, male (30) (NA) from Sgr, male (30) (NA) from Bemina, female (38) (NA) from Bemina, male (23) (NA) from Bemina, male (51) (NA) from Natipora, male (15) (NA) from Natipora, male (29) (NA) from Sgr, male (31) (NA) from Sgr, female (28) (NA) from Anantnag, male (39) (NA) from Sgr, female (30) (NA) from Sgr, female (30) (NA) from Sgr, male (45) (NA) from Bemina, male (50) (NA) from Bemina, male (45) (NA) from Sgr, female (36) (NA) from Rainawari, male (27) (NA) from Baramulla, male (37) (NA) from Baramulla, male (42) (NA) from GMC Sgr, female (50) (NA) from Awantipora, female (24) (NA) from GMC Sgr, male (25) (NA) from Sgr, female (30) (NA) from Soura, male (38) (NA) from Sgr, male (32) (NA) from Zangli kupwara, male (60) (NA) from Darpora kupwara, male (24) (NA) from Lolab, male (55, 54, 52, 55, 45, 37, 56, 46, 55, 37, 45, 31, 40, 32, 27, 31, 35, 31, 23, 42, 32, 47, 41, 45) (NA) from 140Bn BSF Kupwara, male (39) (NA) from Hanjipora kupwara, male (37) (NA) from Tikker kupwara, male (60) (NA) from Drugmullah, male (38) (NA) from Cherkot, male (31) (NA) from Salkoot, female (14) (NA) from Meeliyal, male (31) (NA) from BSF kupwara, female (17) (NA) from Drugmullah, male (18) (NA) from Salkoot, male (31) (NA) from Lalpora, female (50) (NA) from Devar, male (29) (NA) from Kralgund, female (60) (NA) from Hajan Kralgund, male (30) (NA) from Annanwani Kralgund, male (60) (NA) from Guloora langate, male (38) (NA) from Pandithpora langate, male (35) (NA) from Langate, male (73) (NA) from Budgam, male (37) (NA) from GB pantt hospital, female (29) (NA) from Pampore, male (25) (NA) from Tral, male (23) (NA) from PG hostel SKAUST, male (23) (NA) from PG Hostel SKAUST, female (22) (NA) from UG Hostel SKAUST, female (19) (NA) from Shalimaar, male (23) (NA) from PG hostel SKAUST, male (48) (NA) from Nishat, female (25) (NA) from PG hostel SKAUST, male (42) (NA) from Karanagar.

Besides, they said, 380 Covid-19 patients recovered during the time—211 from Jammu Division and 169 from Kashmir. So far 338063 people have recovered, leave active case tally at 10003–4802 in Jammu and 5201 in Kashmir.

They said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said.

They also informed that 72,309 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS accompanied by Addl.SP Ganderbal and DYSP Hqrs Ganderbal pinned rank to the newly promoted Sub Inspectors Viz. Sub Inspector Abdul Hamid No.MEG-935650 and Sub Inspector Ajaz Ahmad No. MEG-991260.

SSP Ganderbal congratulated the newly promoted officers and advised them to continue doing work with more enthusiasm and highest degree of dedication. He emphasized upon them that the promotion is not only about upgrading the status but it also adds more responsibilities and challenges in the working

He wished the officers good luck in future.The promoted officers pledged to work with the same zeal and enthusiasm in future also ensured better public services.

Srinagar police on Friday filed a case against a Kupwara resident for allegedly involved in spreading false propaganda, disinformation campaign and hate speech through these social media spaces.

A police spokesman in a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that it was reliably learnt that Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, son of Late Ghulam Hassan Untoo of Diver Lolab Kupwara A/P Kursoo Rajbagh, a proactive secessionist is an active participant and speaker at Twitter spaces titled “Radio Resistance Kashmir” led by two known secessionists namely Muzammil Ayyub Thakur and Dr. Asif Dar.

“These known secessionists, who are accused in several cases along with Ahsan Untoo are actively spreading hatred against the Union of India on the social media platform,” police said.

“By spreading false propaganda, disinformation campaign and hate speech through these social media spaces, Untoo is not only threatening to disturb the prevailing peaceful atmosphere of UT of J&K but spreads disaffection, ill-will and disharmony against the Union of India. He is also actively spreading the terrorist secessionist agenda and is thus inciting youth to resort to violence and indulge in unlawful activities.”

As the aforementioned activities by Untoo amounts to commission of cognizable offence by him, accordingly Srinagar Police while taking the cognizance matter registered a case against him under relevant sections of the law, police said.

The investigation into the matter has been initiated and accused has been arrested who is on Police remand. Further action under law shall follow, police said—(KNO)

Amid increase in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in the entire Union Territory.

In an order, the state executive committee, has announced that there will be complete restrictions on non—essential movements during weekends in entire J&K.

“Night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 9 pm to 6 am with complete restriction on non—essential movement,” reads the order, a copy of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)—(KNO)

Police on Thrusday issued a statement after a Video went viral in which a Youth alleged of being harassed by the police.

In a statement to GNS, the police said that this is in reference to a certain video shared by a resident of Baramulla on social media and lapped up by vested interests and handles.

The statement further stated that If the youth is being harassed, he is most welcome to come forward and provide his version. Instead he has gone incognito and is giving out videos on social media. He can approach any authority he trusts.

He was summoned to police station for routine questioning as he is involved in multiple FIRs. He asked for a few minutes to add layers of warm clothing in front of his family and he jumped out and ran through a window. There are thousands of youth who approach us whenever they feel harassed by anyone and everyone reposes high faith and trust in Baramulla Police. We counsel youth, even when they have made mistakes and people are witness and appreciative of it, he said.

Publishing videos while on the run is trying to be over smart. If it is harassment, we invite him to make a formal complaint before any higher authority or wherever he feels. There is no need to run, reads the statement. (GNS)