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Qazigund, Ju 05: In a shocking incident, an infant was found dead in a Nallah in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the body of baby was found near a bridge in Nallah Yathvathur at Manigam area of Qazigund today afternoon.

“The body was fished out and taken to nearby health facility for legal medical formalities”, he said.

Meanwhile, police has taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)

Jammu: BJP on Sunday appealed to Kashmiri Pandit  and Dogra employees not to leave the Kashmir Valley which is our Matribhoomi and said the government is determined to defeat the ”Pakistani conspiracy”.

Calling Jammu and Kashmir the country’s crown, the BJP’s chief for the union territory Ravinder Raina said, ”We have to stand together to scuttle the nefarious designs of Pakistan, which has chalked out the conspiracy of targeted killings through its sponsored terrorists to force out minorities and nationalist Muslims from the Valley.” ”We are fighting a Pakistan-sponsored proxy war for the last 32 years and our army, police and paramilitary forces have given a befitting reply by eliminating thousands of terrorists over the years to frustrate the evil designs of the neighbouring country,” Raina said, addressing a gathering of Kashmiri Pandits at the party headquarters here.

He said when terrorism started in the Valley in the early 1990s, Pakistan’s plan was to drive out the ”nationalist forces”, and hence it targeted Kashmiri Pandits and nationalist Muslims in the Kashmir Valley.

”Our people fought back bravely. Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has given a free hand to the army, police and paramilitary forces, and the security situation in the Valley has improved satisfactorily, which is evident from the fact that there is no Hurriyat Conference-sponsored strikes and stone pelting during anti-terrorism operations,” he said.

As Pakistan saw the restoration of peace in the Valley, it conspired with the terror groups to bleed Kashmir again and chalked out the strategy of targeted killings to create fear and force fresh migration, he alleged.

”We appeal to all nationalists, including Pandits, Dogras and those who have come from different parts of the country to stay back as we have to join hands to defeat the conspiracies of the enemies,” he said, adding the government has already announced their relocation to safer paces and provided them adequate security.

After two years of tight COVID-19 restrictions, the first batch of 145 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departs for Madeenah to perform #Hajj. This year, around 83,000 pilgrims are expected from India. 🕋

Srinagar, June 04: Condemning the recent targetted killings in Kashmir, Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam on Friday said i think the blood of humans and humanity has become cheap in Kashmir, demanded a probe into such a “heinous crime” and urged the people to maintain brotherhood between communities as every religion emphasises the security of every human, ANI reported.

He also expressed pain over the recent killings by militants in the valley and said that blood of humans and humanity has “become cheap in Kashmir”.

“Islam, in fact, every religion, emphasises the security of every human. If there is an issue, it should be resolved but looking for a solution by spilling blood is against humanity. I think the blood of humans and humanity has become cheap in Kashmir,” the Grand Mufti of Kashmir told ANI.

He said the security of people working in the Valley is the responsibility of local residents.

“It (probe) should be done. Until culprits are identified and their intentions are found out…why would they want to do that to a Bihari labourer, besides creating a law and order situation. Their security is our (responsibility),” he said.

The Grand Mufti further emphasized the need to maintain amity and brotherhood between communities and deplored the killings.

“Every killing is deplorable and it is a heinous crime. I feel pain about such killings. I want people to understand that we have to maintain brotherhood between communities. We shouldn’t allow miscreants to create an atmosphere of mistrust,” Kashmir’s Grand Mufti told ANI.

“We have to work together to find out who is behind such things. The questions need to be answered,” he added.

Referring to Kashmiri Pandits, he said they shouldn’t go and stay in the Valley. “We have been making lamentable cries about their return for the last 30 years. Now they have returned and they should stay with us with peace and dignity,” Nasir-ul- Islam said.

“I don’t see complete peace here. Yes, the tourists have returned, and normalcy has returned to Kashmir to some extent. But we want to see complete peace and prosperity in Kashmir. But the situation is fragile,” he said.

June 04: Acting tough against the anti-social elements, Police in Budgam booked a hatemonger under Public Safety Act for spreading hate and justifying killing of a lady artiste by uploading a video on social media.

A hate-monger identified as Mohammad Irfan Bhat son of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat resident of Takiya Wagoora Kreeri Baramulla has been booked under PSA by Budgam Police for recording and uploading a video spreading hate and justifying the killing of an artiste Amreen Bhat who was shot dead by terrorists in Hashroo Chadoora on 25/05/2022.

The act of uploading such hateful video, justifying killing of artiste Ambreen Bhat on YouTube channel has not only caused alarm and fear amongst the class of people performing art, singing, dancing etc. but also the families associated with them. Moreover, this act also amounts to supporting terrorist act, besides such videos have tendency to make more people vulnerable to such attacks.

Accordingly, the person involved in spreading hate and venom on the social media sites has been detained and lodged in Kot Balwal Jail Jammu.

Police once again advises the social media users not to get involved in such filthy acts and avoid falling prey to such anti-social and anti-national agenda. Community members are requested to share any such information with Police so that legal action under law shall be taken against such anti-social/anti-national elements.

Anantnag, June 04: Pitching strongly for the protection of minorities in Kashmir which has witnessed targeted killings, a leading cleric said during Friday congregational prayers in Anantnag that Islam does not give permission for jihad to commit atrocities on the minority community, ANI reported.

The cleric, Maulana Fayaz Amjadi, was addressing a congregation in Jamia Masjid Anantnag. His exhortation for the protection of minority community was strongly supported by the locals present in the mosque.

According to a video of the address, he said they are willing to give their lands but minorities in Jammu and Kashmir should be given protection.

Maulana Fayaz Amjadi said if any Muslim is committing atrocities or killing against minorities thinking it is jihad, “we condemn it”.

“If any Muslim is doing this thinking it is jihad, we condemn this jihad. Islam has not given permission for jihad to commit atrocities on minority or any other person or to kill the person,” he said as per ANI.

Maulana Fayaz Amjadi said the atmosphere should not be spoilt in Kashmir.

“The minorities should be taken care of. We urge the administration, we urge the government we are with the minority here. We condemn those attacking minorities. We request that minorities are given protection in Kashmir. You need our lands take them, but provide security to minorities. As you provide security to minorities here, do the same to us in the entire country,” he added. A clip of the video was also posted on social media.

There have been targeted killings of innocent civilians in Kashmir and the victims include members of the Kashmir Pandit community, civilians and people in government.

Last month, two civilians – including Kashmiri Pandit employee Rahul Bhat — and three off-duty policemen were killed in Kashmir by militants. In October last year, prominent chemist M L Bindroo was killed in his shop.

The minority community members have been protesting against targeted killings and some of them have spoken about migrating out of Valley.

A bank manager, identified as Vijay Kumar, was shot dead outside his office by militants in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

Earlier this week 36-year-old Hindu woman teacher Rajni Bala, hailing from Jammu’s Samba district, was shot dead by militants at a government school in Gopalpora, Kulgam.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and other top officials on security in Jammu and Kashmir.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh also participated in the meeting

Anantnag, Jun 04: Hizb commander has been killed in an ongoing gunfight that broke out between militants and government forces at Gawas village of Karan Verinag area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Saturday.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving the information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the party, which was retaliated, thus triggering an encounter.

He said during exchange of fire, one militant has been killed bedsides that three soldiers and one civilian was injured initial exchange of fire while as operation is underway in the area.

He identified slain militant as Nisar Khanday a commander of Hizb who was active for past few years while adding that condition of injured soldiers and civilian is stable at 92 base hospital Srinagar.