Srinagar, Nov 07:Chairperson of Waqf Board, Darakshan Andrabi on Monday said that the white paper of the past over seven decades will be made public soon. However, she said it will take time to come up with full details in black and white.
Talking to (KNO), Andrabi said that a cancer hospital will come up in the Valley. She said that the Cancer hospital will be constructed on Waqf land. “It will take time to construct the cancer hospital on Waqf land. Once the project is completed, the details will be shared accordingly,” she said.
She said that the people are aware about the works being done by the Waqf Board. “However, to come up with the white paper about 75 years will take almost 8-9 months. The white paper will be made public,” she said, adding that the people have given enough support to help the Waqf Board and it is because of their support only that the things have started changing on the ground—(KNO)
Srinagar, Nov 07: A youth died after he fell off the top floor of his house while feeding pigeons in Mujgund area in the outskirts of Srinagar district on Monday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the youth identified as Javid Ahmad Hajam of Mungund fell off the top floor of his house when he was feeding pigeons.
He said that soon after the incident, he was shifted to JVC hospital in Srinagar for treatment.
The official said that Javid succumbed to his injuries during treatment at JVC hospital—(KNO)
Srinagar Nov 6: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dropped a hint that Centre is considering restoring state status to Jammu and Kashmir.
According to (KNA) During the event of Centre-state relations — Cooperative Federalism: The Path Towards Atma Nirbhar Bharat, she said, “Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi fully accepted the Finance Commission (report) and that is why today states get 42 per cent of the amount (tax collected) — now reduced by 41 per cent because J&K (Jammu and Kashmir) is no longer a state. It will soon become… may be some time.
She was saying this while talking about the distribution of funds to the states by the Centre as per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission. The Finance Minister said, “I am serving them transparently without corruption. That doesn’t differentiate between states and the states ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or any other parties. All the people should have trust in the government, by the power in them and the power in us, That’s the line that the Prime Minister always promotes and therefore in this time, when we are discussing cooperative federalism.”
She said the first was to win the trust of the common people and in that no state could have a difference.
On people’s trust, she said, “You can’t say Modi, you are doing this wrongly because the state government doesn’t approve of this method. There’s nothing in this to be disapproved of. And therefore, the approach of the prime minister having been a chief minister is to win the trust of a person, not just by getting appointed but in everything that he does.”
The Finance Minister also said, “The money you pay for tax is as worthy for me as the money in my own pocket. I have to utilise it to the maximum for the common cause. There’s no way the money is getting spent on anything else except definitely for the common cause. So in this, even as a move, the last one of the slogans: Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas.(KNA)
Srinagar, Nov 06: Eight boys were detained while as four bikes were seized in Srinagar for doing dangerous stunts.
Srinagar Police in a tweet as per Kashmir News Apex- (KNA) said that eight teenage boys were detained for doing dangerous life-threatening stunts on boulevard road on banks of dal lake and four bikes were seized.
“Eight teenage boys detained for doing dangerous life-threatening stunts on boulevard road on banks of dal lake. The delinquent boys were handed over to families after full day counselling & after receiving good behaviour bond. The four modified bikes used by them have been seized.” Srinagar police tweeted. (KNA)
Anantnag, Nov 05: A youth was arrested in Anantnag district following a video in which he was seen thrashing a school-going girl went viral on social media on Saturday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a Class 11th student (name withheld), a resident of Zadipora Khanabal has been arrested by Anantnag Police in connection with thrashing of a school girl on KP road in the district.
The incident was captured and posted on social media, which went viral and thus triggered widespread public outrage. As soon as the video went viral, police launched a speedy manhunt and arrested the accused.
“The arrested person is a drug addict,” an official said—(KNO)
Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan sustains bullet injury after gunfire attack during protest march, 1 killed Khan was leading long march to Islamabad demanding early elections when the incident occurred in Punjab’s Wazirabad town
Imran Khan on Thursday sustained bullet injury on his leg when a gunman opened fire on the container-mounted-truck carrying him during his protest march, killing one person, but the former Pakistan prime minister was out of danger in what his party claimed was an “assassination attempt.”
The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town in Punjab when 70-year-old Khan was leading the long march to Islamabad demanding early elections.
In a statement, the Punjab police said that seven people were injured and one person was killed during the attack on Khan. It added that a suspect has been taken into custody.
In this video grab combo, former Pakistan PM Imran Khan waving to his supporters after an attack on his container. @PTIPoliticsss/Twitter
Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, told the media that a bullet hit Khan’s leg. He, however, didn’t blame anyone for the attack.
Khan underwent surgery at Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, his party leader Omar Ayub Khan said.
Senior party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Khan is out of danger now. He added that the “attack was not just on Imran Khan but on the Pakistani nation”.
Former information minister Fawad Chaudhry said the attack on Khan was a “well-planned assassination attempt”.
“It was not 9mm [pistol], it was burst from an automatic weapon, no two opinions about that it was a narrow escape,” he tweeted.
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan injured after an unidentified gunman opened fire during his protest march in Pakistan’s Punjab province. PTI
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the cricketer-turned politician. His close aide Senator Faisal Javed was injured when a bullet grazed his face.
According to eyewitnesses, a gunman fired on the campaign truck carrying Khan from a close range. They said one person has been arrested from the spot.
“Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to hospital. He waved at supporters too,” his party said in a tweet.
Geo TV reported that the attacker was identified as Naved. The attacker, in his early 20s and wearing salwar-kameez, had been walking along the container and fired from the left side, the channel said.
The suspect caught by police has said that he wanted to kill Khan because “he was misleading the public.”
“He (Khan) was misleading the people and I could not bear watching it so I… attempted to kill him,” he said in a video confession.
PTI leader Imran Ismail said that he was standing with Khan when he was attacked. “It was a straight fire… the bullet was meant to kill, not to scare,” he claimed.
Senior PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said that “Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line.” He said that Khan will fight till his last breath.
Pakistan’s top leadership, political leaders and the military strongly condemned the attack on Khan.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and directed the Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident.
“I pray for the recovery and health of PTI chairman & other injured people. Federal government will extend all support necessary to Punjab govt for security & investigation. Violence should have no place in our country’s politics,” Sharif tweeted.
He has instructed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate report on the incident from the police.
Prime Minister Sharif also postponed a press conference on his recent trip to China after the firing incident, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted.
President Arif Alvi termed the attack on Khan as “heinous assassination attempt”.
“I thank Allah that he is safe but injured with few bullets in his leg & hopefully non-critical. This attack is shocking, alarming, disgraceful, deceitful & cowardly. May Allah give him health & to all those injured,” tweeted Alvi, who belonged to Khan’s party before assuming presidency.
The Pakistan Army has issued a statement condemning the attack on Khan. “Firing incident during Long March near Gujranwala is highly condemnable. Sincere prayers for precious life lost and speedy recovery and well being of Chairman PTI Mr Imran Khan and all those injured in this unfortunate incident,” it said.
In this photo released by former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Faisal Javed, a senator and close aid of Khan, who was injured in a shooting incident waits to receive first aid, in in Wazirabad, Pakistan, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. AP/PTI
Former premier Nawaz Sharif also condemned the firing incident.
“I condemn the firing incident on Imran Khan and his companions and pray for their recovery of all those injured,” he tweeted.
Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari “strongly condemned” the attack on Khan and prayed for his swift recovery.
Bilawal’s mother, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was killed during an election rally in Rawalpindi in 2007.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the firing incident is a manifestation of increasing violence in the politics of the country, in an apparent reference to Khan’s aggressive approach in politics.
“I believe today’s incident shows the deterioration in our politics,” he said while speaking on the floor of the National Assembly. “The entire nation is condemning this incident”.
He also said use of words like killing and burning in politics by politicians give a licence to their followers to use such methods. He urged the politicians to realise that when they say such things, they sow seeds which will result in a bitter harvest.
Meanwhile, there are reports that supporters of Khan are holding protests in different cities to condemn the attack and show solidarity for their leader.
In Quetta, protesters blocked traffic at the airport road leading to a massive traffic jam in the area. The protesters in Mardan also took to the streets.
In Karachi, protests were reported in several parts of the city such as Sharae Faisal, North Nazimabad, Landhi, Quaidabad, North Karachi, Hub River road and Mauripur.
PTI leader Hammad Azhar has said that party member Ahmad Chattha, who was injured by two gunshots during an attack, is out of danger.
A video footage showed a PTI worker tackling the attacker from behind and trying to grab the gun of the attacker.
Ehtisam, who tackled the attacker, told the media that he forced the gun of the attacker downward and stopped further mayhem.
Initially, it was reported that Khan was safe while some people were injured.
Former human rights minister Shireen Mazari accused the interior minister for the attack and demanded his arrest.
She also said: “The string pullers, the Establishment will also be held responsible by the nation for this murderous attack on Imran Khan.”
Khan, who was ousted from power in April after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership, has talked about a ‘threat letter’ from the US and claimed that it was part of a foreign conspiracy to remove him as he was not acceptable for following an independent foreign policy. The US has bluntly rejected the allegations.
He has been demanding early elections and he is leading the long march towards Islamabad to force his demands. The term of the National Assembly will end in August 2023 and fresh elections should be held within 60 days.
3 of 4 slain in Awantipore gunfight; one foreigner, another identified as Mukhar Bhat of LeT, a big success for Police: ADGP Vijay Kumar
Anantnag: Three militants including a foreign militant were killed in an encounter at Khandipora area of Awantipora area of Pulwama district while as an unidentified militant was killed in an ongoing encounter at Semthan village of Bijbhera in Anantnag district of south Kashmir, police said Tuesday.
“01 #terrorist killed in #Bijbehara encounter. Operation going on,” the J&K police tweeted as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). A police official said that the identity and affiliation of the slain was being ascertained.
Earlier, an official had said that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched a search operation in the area.
He had said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter.
He had said that the exchange of fire was going on and two to three militants are believed to be trapped in the area.
Police said that another encounter broke out in Khandipora village of Awantipora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday evening. ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar tweeted that “03 terrorists killed in Awantipora encounter. Identification being ascertained. As per our source, 1 is FT & 1 local terrorist of LeT namely Mukhtiyar Bhat, involved in several terror crimes including killing of 01 ASI of CRPF & 2 RPF personnel. A big success for us.” As per the police both operations were on—(KNO)
Saudi Arabia has hosted an event to celebrate the once-banned festival of Halloween, in a historic move for the Land of the Two Holy Mosques as the kingdom looks to implement social reforms intended to modernise the country under de-facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
Dubbed the “Scary Weekend” which took place on Thursday and Friday in Riyadh’s Boulevard, revellers dressed up in scary costumes and fancy dress and posed for pictures which have been widely shared on social media. The event was held as part of the ongoing Riyadh Season in the Saudi capital.
Celebration of Halloween in Riyad, Saudi Arabia. The GEA of Saudi organized an event called "Horror Weekend", meanwhile celebration of Mawlid is still banned.
Imagine a country that forbids the commemoration of the Prophet ﷺ because it is more evil than celebrating Halloween… pic.twitter.com/gulK99yO8q
However, celebrations in the kingdom which had long been described as “ultra conservative,” have drawn criticism from some Muslim social media users over permitting once-banned non-Muslim festivals, while others have accused Saudi Arabia’s religious establishment of having double standards by not permitting the celebrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) birthday, known as Al Mawlid.
According to Arab News, “While Halloween has long been shunned across the Gulf, attendees at the event described the occasion as a form of harmless entertainment.”
“It’s a great celebration, honestly, and there’s a spirit of joy… In terms of haram or halal, I don’t know about it. We celebrate it just for the fun of it and nothing else. We don’t believe in anything,” one attendee who was taking part in the festivities for the first time was quoted as saying.
While another explained: “Actions are based on intentions. I’m just here to have fun.”
The “Scary Weekend” was the second costume-themed event to take place in the capital. A similar event, masquerade party took place earlier this year at Riyadh Boulevard Riyadh City on 17 and 18 March and was described as the largest costume party in Saudi Arabia.
A report by the New York Times suggested that the government-sponsored event was strategically held just before Halloween, which traditionally falls on 31 October so as not to be seen as officially commemorating the festival which has pagan roots.
Anantnag Oct 31: Police have arrested elder son and his friend in connection with the murder of a woman in Anantnag district on October 21. The death had sparked protest by the family who had blamed her in-law.
“On 21-10-2022 at about 1800 hours, an information was received by Police Station Mattan District Ananthnag to the effect that a lady namely Razia Akhtar wife of Manzur Ahmad Khan of Kehribal, who is aged about 45 years, had slipped from a concrete slab,” a police official told.
The information, he said, also revealed that she was shifted to GMC anantnag for treatment; however doctors declared her brought dead.
“Due to her prolonged matrimonial dispute, various allegations and counter allegations were making rounds in societal circles,” he said.
Accordingly, he said, a police party was deputed who after inspecting the scene of crime raised questions on the pattern of fall as it seemed “suspicious”.
“Few Suspects were identified and were called for questioning. During the course of questioning several contradictions were noted which were further worked on and two suspects were zeroed down namely Aqib Ahmad Khan (Elder son of deceased) and Abid Hussain Ganie (Aqib’s friend) son of Farooq Ahmad Ganie of o kanganhal Achabal A/P Her Mohalla kehribal,” he said, adding, “These two persons have committed this offence for a monetary motivation.
Both of them, he said, entered into a criminal conspiracy to snatch money from the deceased.
At 1500 hours on the fateful day, he said, Abid (co-accused friend) visited the house of the woman where Aqib was waiting. “Both of them tried to snatch money from the deceased which eventually led to a verbal spate,” the police official said, adding, “Accused smashed his mother and forcefully punched her and she fell down in the kitchen. A big stone was brought by the accused with the assistance of co accused and then smashed the same on the head of the woman, causing a grievous head injury and the woman finally succumbed to these injuries.”
Then both the accused persons tried their best to portray it as a death of accidental fall from slab. “They brought the body outside and set the house articles in order. The chappal of the deceased was placed on the slab,” he said, adding, “Both the accused then fled away from the scene along with the money.”
He said a case (FIR NO 95/2022) under section 302 and 34 IPC was registered and further investigation was taken up. “Both the accused persons are arrested and the investigation is going on.”
Anantnag, October 31: On 21-10-2022 at about 1800hrs an information was received by Police Station Mattan District Ananthnag to the effect that a lady namely Razia Akhtar W/0 Manzur Ahmad khan R/o Kehribal, who is aged about 45 years had slipped from a concrete SLAB. She was shifted to GMC anantnag for treatment. The doctors have declared her brought dead. Due to her prolonged Matrimonial Dispute, Various allegations and counter allegations , were making rounds in societal circles. Accordingly a Police Party was deputed from the Police Station Mattan, who after inspecting the scene of crime have raised questions on the pattern of Fall as it seemed suspicious. The Police decided to initiate proceedings U/S 174 CRPC and deadbody was taken into the possession and Medico-legal formalities were conducted. The legal heirs of the Deceased have broken the Doors of Mortuary and have tried to take away the dead body. The pattern of injuries on the dead body did not correlate the Sequence of injuries one could possibly get in a SLAB Fall. The assistance of technical team of the District Ananthnag was seeked and on the basis of Technical Data various possibilities of death narrations were filtered out.
Few Suspects were identified And were called for questioning.During the course of questioning several contradictions were noted which were further worked on and two suspects were zeroed down namely Aqib Ahmad khan S/o Manzur Ahmad khan R/O kehribal (Elder Son of Deceased) and Abid Hussain GanieS/o Farooq Ahmad Ganie R/o kanganhal Achabal A/P Her mohalla kehribal. These two persons have committed this offence for a monetory Motivation. Both of them have had a criminal conspiracy to snatch money from the deceased. At 1500hrs Abid Hussain Ganie (co accused Friend) had visited the house of the deceased lady were his son namely Aqib manzur khan was waiting for him.Both of them have tried to snatch money from the deceased which has eventually led to a verbal spate.
Accused 1 has smashed his mother and has forcefully punched her and she fell down in the kitchen. A big stone was brought by the Accused with the assistance of co accused. Accused 1 has then smashed the head of the deceased lady and has caused a grevious head injury and the Lady has finally succumbed to these injuries. Then both the accused persons have tried there best to portray it as a death of accidental slab fall.They have changed the place of body, have brought it outside and have set the house articles in order. The chappal of the deceased was placed on the SLAB. Both the accused persons have then fled away from the scene along with the money.
Both the persons have joined the family members in a normal manner and have taken the lady to the hospital. They have joined the people who have smashed the door of the mortuary in order to conceal themselves and to give this incident a normal colour.
During the course of further investigation a disclosure memo was prepared and the weapon of offence was recovered and accordingly FIR NO 95/2022 U/s 302,34 IPC was registered and further investigation was taken up. Both the accused persons are arrested and the investigation is going on.
