Jammu & Kashmir

Editor JK Revolution Expresses Shock and Sorrow Shows Solidarity with Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari (Former DIG of Police) on the death of his Mother Jawahira Begum of Shivpora in Summer Capital Srinagar on Sunday.

The funeral prayers to the departed soul are yet to be announced with the family having decided to perform the last rites at her native village in Shah Mohalla in Drugmulla Kupwara.

A statement of JK Revolution issued here quoted Editor, JK Revolution in a condolence message as saying that the deceased was a noble Soul known for her pious and hospitable nature.

Editor JK Revolution prayed for the eternal peace to the departed soul and forbearance to the bereaved family.

“We pray that Almighty Allah grants peace to the deceased and courage to the bereaved family to bear this huge loss,” the Editor JK Revolution said.

Bereaved:- Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari (Former DIG J&K Police) and Bukhari Family.

• In telltale signs of a third wave of covid infections, rises in virus cases continued in Jammu and Kashmir as 687 of them were confirmed in last 24 hours while three persons succumbed to the pathogen during the time, officials said on Sunday.

437 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 250 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to 344652.

There were three deaths, all from Jammu division, due to the virus during the last 24 hours, they said. So far 4540 persons—2206 in Jammu and 2334 in Kashmir—have died due to the virus, they said.

Giving district-wise details, officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 131 cases, Baramulla 42, Budgam 50, Pulwama 10, Kupwara 2, Anantnag 3, Bandipora 4, Ganderbal 5, Kulgam 3, Shopian 0, Jammu 292, Udhampur 7, Rajouri 12, Doda 12, Kathua 39, Samba 16, Kishtwar 1, Poonch 8, Ramban 25and Reasi 26.

In last 24 hours, they said, 135 patients—52 from Jammu and 83 from Kashmir. So far 336581 patients have recovered, leaving active case tally at 3531—2032 in Jammu and 1499 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 52543 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

General officer Commanding (GoC) of army’s Srinagar—based 15 Corps Lieutenant General D P Pandey visited Gurduwara Chattipadhshai in Rainawari area of old Srinagar on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singhji  Jayanti.

“I have visited every religious place in Kashmir, but wanted to visit this Gurduwara too,” said GoC Panday, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

He said his message to youth of Kashmir especially Srinagar need to change the narrative that existed for years and they should follow narrative of peace and development so that every face smiles.

At Gurduwara, GoC said he prayed for peace and development of Kashmir. He said that the army was not doing any favour to people by conducting rescue operations in snow—bound areas. “It is in our blood to serve people,” he said—(KNO)

After days of snowfall and rains, weather improved in J&K and Ladakh even as night temperature recorded a drop with mercury settling at minus 10.0°C at the world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg on Sunday.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that as expected, weather improved significantly in J&K and Ladakh. “Currently weather is partly cloudy in J&K and generally cloudy in Ladakh,” he said, adding, “Except isolated incidences of accidents, there was no report of any major weather related events during this spell of western disturbance.”

He said Srinagar, with snowfall of 4.2cms in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, recorded a low of 0.3°C against previous night’s 0.2°C. It was 2.1°C above normal for this time of the year in the summer capital of J&K, he said.

Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.

Gulmarg, having 15cms of fresh snowfall during the time, recorded plunge in temperature as mercury settled at minus 10.0°C against minus 4.6°C on the previous night at the world famous resort, he said.

Qazigund with 14cms of snow in the last 24 hours recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against 0.0°C on the previous night in the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir had 16.8cms of snowfall during the time and recorded a low of minus 1.8°C against minus 0.2°C on previous night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, had 12cms of snow during the time and recorded a low of minus 2.3°C against minus 0.9°C on previous night, the official said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir, had 4.1cms of fresh snowfall during the time and recorded a minimum of minus 0.6°C against 0.0°C as on the previous night, the official said.

Jammu had 28.4mm rain and recorded a low of 6.8°C against previous night’s 10.6°C and normal of 7.3°C for the J&K’s winter capital during this time of the year, he said.

Banihal had 19.8cms of snowfall and recorded a low of minus 4.4°C while Batote and Bhaderwah with 24.5cms and 20.3cms of snowfall, recorded minimum of minus 1.8°C and minus 0.2°C respectively, the official said.

Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of minus 8.2°C against last night’s 9.7°C while mercury at automatic station in Kargil settled at minus 7.0°C and minus7.3°C at Drass, the official said. (GNS)

Police in Ganderbal have solved two burglary cases by arresting five accused persons involved in the commission of crime and recovered stolen property worth lacs of rupees.

On 12/12/2021, Police Station Ganderbal received a complaint from Head Master GGHS Wakura regarding burglary during the intervening night of 11/12 December 2021 at GGHS Wakura. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 224/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Ganderbal and investigation was initiated.

Moreover, on 23/12/2021, Police Station Ganderbal received another complaint from Manzoor Ahmad Ahanger son of Gh Mohd Ahanger resident of Chanapora Bandipora regarding burglary during the intervening night of 22/23 December 2021 at Govt. Middle School Chundina. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 228/2021 under relevant sections of law was registered in PS Ganderbal and investigation was initiated.

On receipt of this information, special team was constituted by SSP Ganderbal Shri Nikhil Borkar-IPS led by I/C PP Shadipora under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Ganderbal Shri Abdul Majid-JKPS. The team in a quick action cracked both the cases and arrested five persons involved in the commission of crime. They have been identified as Javid Ahmad Mir son of Gh Ahmad Mir resident of Nabirpora Bandipora, Mohd Shafi Lone son of Gh Mohammad Lone resident of Hathlangoo Sopore, Ali Mohd Dar son of Mohammad Afzal Dar resident of Muslim Abad Bandipora and Mehraj-ud-din Matta son of Abdul Jabbar Matta, Zubair Ahmad Sofi son of Abdul Hamid Sofi both residents of Shair colony Sopore.

On their disclosure, 16 Exide Batteries worth Rs 1.40 lacs, 01 10KVA Generator, 02 oxygen Cylinders, 15 Iron sheets, 01 Welding Machine, 01 Power iron cutter, 08 Iron Angles worth Rs 235000/- were recovered. Moreover, tools and vehicles used in burglaries were also recovered and seized from their possession.

Community members have appreciated the efforts made by the Police for cracking the burglary cases. Our consistent actions shall assure community members that Police has resolved to act tough against individuals involved in any kind of criminal activities.

Police provided helping hand to the general public who got stranded/stucked on roads while travelling due to inclement weather in Pulwama and Shopian districts.

In Pulwama, Police deployed special assistance teams at various locations for providing assistance to the vehicles stuck on the roads due to inclement weather. Similarly, Police in Shopian also constituted special assistance teams and deputed them in the far-flung areas for the assistance to the general public. Police facilitated the movement of vehicles which were stuck on roads due to heavy snow. Police also evacuated patients in departmental vehicles for medical treatment to the nearby hospitals.

In case of any exigency or emergency, people are requested to inform police on the already issued helpline numbers.