Jammu & Kashmir

JaMMU, Dec 24: Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh-IPS greeted the people and all ranks of Police personnel on Christmas, hoping that the auspicious occasion would herald peace and prosperity in the UT of J&K.

In a message, the ADGP said that Jesus Christ whose birthday is celebrated as Christmas around the world, was an apostle of peace who preached love, brotherhood and affection and cared for poor, downtrodden and needy people.

Mukesh Singh-IPS has prayed for peace and prosperity of all the people of UT of J&K

Team JK Revolution on sunday expressed condolences over the demise of Inam ul Haq, S/O Ab Hamid Dar on Sunday 25-12-2022 of Ogmuna, Kunzer, at Present Bemina Srinagar.

A statement of JK Revolution issued here quoted Editor, JK Revolution in a condolence message as saying that deceased were a noble person known for his pious and hospitable nature.

Team 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.

Jinaza will be held at Ogmuna, Tangmarg Today 11:00 AM.

Srinagar, Dec 24 : In a bid to start renovation of Sindh Extension Canal, the water supply would remain affected in Srinagar areas for two days from December 27 (Tuesday) afternoon.

Executive Engineer Master Plan, Division Srinagar in a public notice, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that some mandatory renovation of headworks of Sindh Extension Canal has to be done on December 27, 2022.

The water supply in this regard would remain affected for two days from December 27, 2022 (Tuesday) from 12:00 PM to December 28 (Wednesday) 09:00 PM.

The areas that would remain affected include Malshahi Bagh, Zakura, Gulab Bagh, Alesteng, Shuhama, Hadoora, Chaterhama, Khulmula, Basarbugh, Habak, Naseem Bagh, Pandach, Buchpora, Soura, Anchar, Bolajpora, Zonimar, Nowshehra, Baghe-Ali Mardan Khan, Zadibal, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Rajouri Kadal, Nalamar Nawa Kadal, Bohri Kadal, Nowhatta, Lal Bazar, Hazratbal, Sadribal, Nigeen, Saida Kadal, Karan Nagar, Chattabal, Kawdara, Eidgah, Maharaj Gunj, Zaina Kadal, Noorbagh, Saidapora, Bemina, Firdousabad, Qamarwari, Zainakote, Noorabad, Umarabad and adjacent areas.

In case of any urgency, he officials have advised to call on 2477207 & 2452047, the notice reads—(KNO)

Waris Fayaz

Sopore, Dec 23 : A panch in Sopore has allegedly occupied a part of an old hospital building in Bomai village with the health department saying the concerned Tehsildar has been apprised about the issue.

The old Primary Health Centre Bomai has been allotted to the horticulture department after the new hospital building became operational.

Locals told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a panch of Ward 3 in Bomai village namely Fayaz Ahmed Bhat son of Ghulam Hassan Bhat has allegedly occupied an old hospital building (PHC) months ago but they had alerted the concerned authorities including DC Baramulla and Tehsildar Bomai several times to no avail.

“The panch has occupied the land which belongs to the Auqaf committee and was donated for the hospital purpose some 70 years ago”, said a village head.

He said that the panch was asked to vacate the land by the concerned Tehsildar but it could not yield anything.

Fayaz, who resides adjacent to the PHC building took advantage of COVID-19 pandemic and grabbed the land by illegally dismantling one side of the fence, said Numberdar of Bomai.

Block Medical Officer, Sopore Dr Zulfiqar Sofi told KNO that the matter was already brought into the notice of the Tehsildar for necessary and immediate action. But no response was received yet from the official.

Similarly, Chief Horticulture Officer, Baramulla (Sopore) acknowledged that the accused panch has illegally occupied two rooms and encroached the lawn situated alongside the said building.

He said they have apprised the concerned office for the necessary action.

He said the entire thing took place on September 4 (Sunday) this year in the absence of field staff.

Meanwhile, Tehsildar Dangerpora, Mohammed Asif who is looking for Bomai zone said that he along with the team visited the spot several times.

He said that as per the rules the matter was taken up but the accused moved to the civil court and the matter is now there.

He also will follow the court decision—(KNO)

Srinagar, Dec 23 : The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed a chargesheet against three accused persons in a case related to cross border trade and militancy funding.

According to a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), chargesheet was filed under sections 120B of IPC and sections 17, 20, 21, 39 and 40 of UA(P) Act against Tanveer Ahmad Wani of Pulwama, Peer Arshad and and Bashir Ahmad Sofi-both residents of Baramulla.

The statement reads the case pertains to profiteering and generation of funds through cross LoC trade between J&K and PoK and using of those funds for promotion of militant activities in Jammu & Kashmir.

“Cross-LoC trade was launched in 2008 via two Trade Facilitation Centres (TFCs) located at Salamabad, Uri in Baramulla and Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch. As per the SOP of the trade mechanism put in place, 21 articles were allowed to be imported from PoK and exported from J&K. It was based on barter system and no transaction of money was involved,” it reads.

It reads after scrutinising several documents, it has come to notice that extraordinary profits were generated by excess import and under-invoicing of imported almonds by the traders.

“It has also been found that some of the cross LoC traders of PoK are crossed over militants and were backed by Hizb-Ul-Muzahideen (HM). The trade was suspended in April 2019.”

It added investigation revealed that accused persons Tanveer Ahmad Wani & Peer Arshad Iqbal were Cross LoC traders and were handling several Cross LoC trade firms, registered in the names of themselves and their friends, relatives, employees etc.

“Both of them raised militant funds by excess import than the export and by under-invoicing of imported Almonds from PoK based cross LoC traders. Investigation has established that both of the accused were also in a trading relationship with PoK based cross border Hizb-Ul-Muzahideen militants.”

It further reads after raising the militantd funds, accused Tanveer Ahmad Wani had provided funds in cash to different militants of HM, JeM (Jaish-e-Mohammad) etc.

“Accused Peer Arshad Iqbal used to provide funds to accused Bashir Ahmad Sofi, an ex-militant of HM. Further investigations in the case are in progress,” it reads—(KNO)

Srinagar, Dec 23 : The University of Kashmir (KU) Friday announced winter vacations from January-02 to February-15

The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has leant that the Assistant Registrar of KU in a notification has said “It is notified for the information of all concerned that the teaching faculty of the main and satellite campuses shall observe winter vacation from January-02 February-15.”

The notification further reads that “However, the Heads of the Departments shall ensure that the examinations and implementation of extramunraly funded research projects etc. does not get affected.”

“The remedial classes, if any, shall be conducted in offline or online mode during vacations,” the Assistant Registrar said—(KNO)

Srinagar, Dec 23 : The Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Dilbag Singh on Friday said they will deal with the challenge of drug menace the way they dealt with the challenge of militancy here.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, the DGP, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said they will deal with the challenge of drug menace firmly and with steadfastness.

“The way police is dealing with the challenge of drugs trade in Jammu and Kashmir is beneficial for the society and people should also stand with them so that this menace is dealt with firmly and steadfastness,” he said.

He said they will deal with the challenge of drug menace the way they have been dealing with the challenge of militancy here.

The DGP also said it is shame for those who are issuing threat letters to citizens here and want to create wedge among communities, thereby derail the peaceful environment here.

“Some people are not happy with the peace and development here, but I believe people of Jammu and Kashmir will give a befitting reply to them,” he said—(KNO)

JK Revolution, Kup, Dec, 23:- One of its biggest success against drug smuggling and peddling in the district, Police has arrested 17 persons including five policemen, a political activist, a Contractor and a shopkeeper from different areas of district Kupwara and Baramulla unearthing another narcotics smuggling module originating from Pakistan. Working relentlessly to identify and act against the drug peddlers active in the district Kupwara, police zeroed in on some drug peddlers active in Kupwara town and its adjoining areas. On a tip-off one Mohd Waseem Najar-a poultry shop owner son of Ghulam Mohd Najar, resident of Darzipura, Kupwara was arrested with some quantity of narcotics from his residential house. After preliminary investigations, Waseem admitted to be a part of a big group of drug peddlers and disclosed names of some of his associates belonging to this district as well as Uri area of district Baramulla involved in this illegal trade. Subsequent raids were conducted at various places across the district and 16 more persons namely:

Haroon Rasheed Bhat (SPO) son of Ab Rasheed Bhat resident of Halmatpora, Irshad Ahmed Khan (SPO) son of Anayat ullah Khan resident of Batpora Hyama, Ishfaq Habib Khan – a political activist son of Habibulla Khan Gonipora Hyama, Tahir Ahmed Malik son of Ab Ahad Malik resident of Rigipora, Kupwara, Khursheed Ahmed Khan – dry fruits Shopkeeper and his son Imtiyaz Khan residents of Halmatpora, Tamheed Ahmed Khan son of Shakir Ali Khan ( originally hailing from Keran and now a Pakistan/POK based terrorist handler) resident of Keran , Roman Mushtaq Bhat son of Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat resident of Uri, Baramulla, Asif Rashid Hajam son of Abdul Rashid Hajam resident of Batergam, Kupwara, Sajad Ahmad Bhat (SPO) son of Ghulam Mohd Bhat resident of Gonipora Hyama, Ab Majeed Bhat ( Police Constable) son of Wali Mohd Bhat resident of Kunan Poshpora, Trehgam, Zahid Maqbool Dar (SPO) son of Mohd Maqbool Dar resident of Kunan Poshpora Trehgam, Abid Ali Bhat son of Haji Ali Mohd Bhat resident of Bohipora Kupwara, Tanveer Ahmad Wani – a contractor, son of Mohd Issaq Wani resident of Gulgam Kupwara, Nadeem Javed son of Javed Iqbal Naik of Uri Baramulla, and Tahir Ahmad Khan son of Amir Zaman Khan resident of Boniyar, Baramulla were arrested by different teams of Police Station Kupwara headed by SHO Mohd Rafiq Lone and DySP (Prob) Khadim Hussain under the supervision of DySP Hqrs Rashid Younis. The busting of this drug smuggling and peddling module has yet again exposed the direct involvement of Pakistan-based terrorist handlers in pumping into Kashmir Valley narcotics aimed to destroy Kashmiri youth. In this particular case, one Shakir Ali Khan, a Pakistan-based terrorist handler originally hailing from Keran has surfaced to be the main supplier of narcotics to his son Tahmeed Khan on this side of LoC. On Tahmeed’s confession and disclosure, two packets weighing close to 2.0 Kg of Heroin like narcotics substance have also been recovered from his house. Tahmeed used to transport it to Kupwara to sell it among his other arrested associates to earn huge money. Tahmeed’s father Shakir Ali Khan firstly crossed LoC in early 1990s to join terrorist ranks. After obtaining training in illegal arms and ammunition, Shakir infiltrated back and remained one of the top active terrorists of HM for quite some time in Keran – Kupwara sector. Feeling the heat from security forces, Shakir again crossed over LoC and exfiltrated to POK and is now a top terrorist handler also involved in pushing into Kashmir Valley, arms, ammunition and narcotics.

In this case FIR No.283/2022 of police Station Kupwara being investigated by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by DySP (Prob) Khadim Hussain, it has surfaced during investigation that a quantity of about 5.0 Kg valued at rupees 5.0 Crores in the market has been smuggled in from Pakistan by the head of this module Tahmeed Khan during the last three months. Out of this 5.0 Kg narcotics, about 2.0 Kg has been recovered in the instant case, about 1.0 kg has been peddled among drug peddlers and addicts and about 2.0 Kg remains to be traced.

Pertinent to mention here that during the current year 85 cases have been registered against 161 persons in the district. 33 people involved in narcotics smuggling have been detained and lodged in different jails under PSA ( PIT-NDPS Act).