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Srinagar, December 12: A newly recruited militant of Jaish-i-Muhammad outfit was killed in an encounter at Baragam area of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Sunday.

A top police officer told GNS that a militant of JeM, identifying him as Sameer Ahmad Tantray resident of Bargam Awantipora was killed in a gunfight.

He had joined JeM outfit on 2nd November of this year and was under C- category, the officer added.

Earlier Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Baragam.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off an gunfight.(GNS)

None could control emotions, when small kids bid final goodbye to their fathers in Kupwara, Sopore villages; These children will die every day, say locals

Srinagar, Dec 11: The perpetual strife is taking a serious toll on human lives in Kashmir be those from the security forces, especially police or the common people. While the Hyderpora encounter left two Srinagar families shattered leaving at least five orphans in a life-time shock, the children of two policemen killed in militant strike at Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora was no less shocking.

The two policemen were lone bread winners for their families, who left behind minor children and elderly parents. Policeman Muhammad Sultan (37), one of the slain cops in Bandipora attack, a resident of Shah Wali Muqam area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, was laid to rest at the native graveyard with a large number of people attending his funeral prayers.

Relatives of the slain cop said that he has left behind four children among them two (twins) who are barely four-month old, his wife, and an elderly father.

They said that he had joined the department back in 2009 and since then was the lone bread earner of the family. “He was a noble soul and now his family is left with no option other than to beg on streets,” the mourning relatives of slain Sultan told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). “What will happen when these twins grow and when they will ask for their father,” said a relative pointing towards the two toddlers who were unmindful of their father’s killing.

Similarly, the relatives of second slain cop Fayaz Ahmad, a resident of Banpora Lalpora, Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district said that Fayaz was the lone child of their parents.

“He was not only the lone bread earner of his family, but rather the only child of his parents,” they said. “He left behind his elderly parents, wife, and four children. They are all in shock. Perhaps this shock will kill them all no matter even if they breathe and eat food, they would be worse than dead.”

A mourner at Fayaz’s house said that people of Kashmir know who takes care of children and wives of martyrs. “There is no one except God. Though during the four-days of mourning, all make tall claims about this and that, but later there is none,” he said amid tears. At the residences of both slain cops, none could control their tears when little children of slain were wailing over the coffins of their fathers, bidding final adieu to them.

Parents, wives and the children of both the slain cops in a state of shock and grief, however, were seen crying, “Kashmir is a living hell, we don’t want to live too….”

Earlier, the minor son of building owner of Hyderpora encounter victim, took internet by a storm when he was seen trying to wake up his dead father at a graveyard by saying repeatedly, “papa wake up, wake up, its prayer time, wake up, mom and didi is waiting for you.”—(KNO)

Srinagar, Dec 11: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday said the number of people with high blood pressure has increased since Covid-19 pandemic.

“The pandemic is causing a rise in blood pressure,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan.

Quoting a study conducted on half a million adults published in the Journal Circulation, Dr Hassan said people had a significant rise in blood pressure during the pandemic year 2020 as compared to the previous year.

“The study found that the blood pressure increase affected all age groups, and both men and women, although larger increases were seen in women,” he said.

The DAK President said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing more patients with high blood pressure during the pandemic.

“Persons who had normal blood pressure prior to pandemic are showing high numbers,” he said adding even those who were controlled on medication are reporting worsening of blood pressure.

Dr Nisar said Pandemic stress could be the reason for higher blood pressure levels.

“When you are in a stressful situation, your body produces hormones that can cause your heart to beat faster and narrow your blood vessels. If you are constantly in this fight or flight state, it can increase your risk of high blood pressure,” he said.

“Other factors responsible for high blood pressure levels during pandemic could be sedentary lifestyle, exercising less, eating more, sleeping less and not seeking regular health care,” he added.

General Secretary DAK Dr Arshad Ali said while during a pandemic it is important to get vaccinated and follow health guidelines, it is equally important to be mindful of chronic medical conditions like deteriorating blood pressure.

“People should manage their stress, eat a healthy diet, cut down salt intake, exercise regularly and monitor their blood pressure,” he said.

Spokesperson DAK Dr Riyaz Ahmad Dagga said high blood pressure, also known as hypertension is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. It can also damage kidneys and eyes

“With respect to Covid-19, those with high blood pressure are at greater risk of severe disease if they get infected with the virus,” he added.

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Srinagar, December 10: Two policemen who were critically injured in a militant attack police at Gulshan Chowk of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday have succumbed to wounds, officials said.

A senior Police officer told GNS that both the cops succumbed to their injuries at a hospital.

Soon after attack, whole area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.Further details will follow. The deceased were driver and PSO of SHO. (GNS)

Bandipora, Dec 10 : Militants attacked a police party at Gulshan Chowk in northern district of Bandipora leaving two dead, officials said Friday.

Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that militants fired at a police party at Gulshan Chowk, Bandipora in which two cops sustained bullet injuries, who succumbed on way to the hospital.

“Two policemen with bullet injuries died on way to the hospital,” the hospital sources said, adding that the area has been cordoned and a massive search launched to nab the attackers—(KNO)

Srinagar, dec 10: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has strongly reacted to the imposition of restrictions on the largest place of worship and spiritual centre of Jammu and Kashmir, Jama Masjid Srinagar for the 18th consecutive Friday thereby preventing the Muslims to perform important duties as Friday prayers, terming the move by authorities as deplorable and condemnable

The Anjuman in a statement said: Today, once again in the morning, the authorities and the police bared the Auqaf Employees from opening up the gates of the Moqsue and thus preventing the locals and the people having come from various parts of the Valley to perform their Friday prayers at their beloved mosque.

Expressing concern over the policies pursued by the authorities towards the Central Jama Masjid, the Anjuman said that all records of forcible closure of the grand mosque have been broken. It said the people are being deprived of all the rights including religious rights by force which is a cause of great uneasiness and anxiety for the Muslims of Kashmir.

In the statement, the Anjuman also expressed strong resentment against the continuous illegal detention of its head Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who has been under house arrest since 5 August 2019, and said the topmost religious leader of Kashmir should be released so that he resumes his official responsibilities and activities.

Jammu 10 Dec: The National Conference (NC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are still making daily basis statements against abrogation of Article 370, its restoration and assuring people to continue fight till this Special Status is back. Even a lay man understands it very well that Article 370 has gone and became part of the history. This is hard reality but regional political parties are not ready to read the writing on the wall which clearly says that Article 370 is no more.

In a statement, Jammu and Kashmir BJP Spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia, said this while reacting to the repeated utterances of Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti in particular, who are left with no task but to speak on Special Status to play emotional card for their own political survival.
These leaders have been well aware of the fact that Article 370 was a temporary provision and it would be better for them to first explain as to what did their parties do to strengthen and  make it  permanent one, he said.

Abhijeet Jasrotia reminded these leaders that both of them too have been MPs under oath of the Constitution to respect the Parliament and they need to honour the abrogation of Article 370 as it has been repealed by the same Parliament. To the height of befooling innocent public these parties have crossed all the limits because on 5th aug 2019 collectively 5 MP in the parliament who could have resigned but on the contrary they were seen running from shop to shop a day before looking for a worn out kurta which they can easily torn in front of media. This shows bigotry of such parties who have nothing to show people of J&K on their report card of 5 decades that is why they are ranting raga of Art-370..
Which they too know will never come back..

He expressed hope that good sense prevails on them and they work to support the Union Government in its initiatives for peace and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir.