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  • Govt papering ground to revoke Art 370, 35A says Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

    SRINAGAR, JUNE 22 (PTK): Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has said that Government with such mandate can find a solution for Kashmir.

    Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said in an interview with Times Now “Political advantage plays big role. Cannot afford any more partition, It’s not Kashmir’s problem, it’s India’s problem. We must believe that solution is possible.

    He further added “Kashmir problem will be solved in next 3 years and it’s not the problem of Kashmir it’s the problem of India and we must settle it”.

    He added “whatever was not happening till now but now that will happen and ground has been papered for that, we must think that the life of a soldier not goes waste”.

    He said “I don’t want to dissect history now. Very clearly, they said it’s temporary & transient, and temporary things can’t go on. We must know our borders & boundaries,’ he said on Article 370.

    He added 370 can’t be continued, why this was written people should not discuss this now, this will end and in coming 3 years we will see result”.

    He said too much blood and resources wasted. Time to ordinance repeal of Article 370 and integrate the Nation. He added that we don’t want any more petitions we already have seen petition in 1947 now BJP govt should revoke these entire article from Kashmir.

    The Article 370 of the Indian constitution provides special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It means that while whole of India follows the provisions laid down in the constitution, the same isn’t applicable in J&K. Further, the laws drafted by the Centre – except foreign, defence, finance and communications – won’t be followed in J&K unless the state government approves them.

    A section people within the country have been demanding over the years that Article 370 be struck down. BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay had in fact filed a plea in front of the Supreme Court in Septemeber 2018 seeking urgent hearing. (PTK)

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  • Four militants killed in Shopian gunfight, operation over

    Shopian, June 23 : At least four militants in an encounter that raged between forces and militants in orchards in between Panzer and Daramdoora area of Shopian on Sunday.

    Officials told KNO that four militants killed in the gunfight belong to Ansar Gazwat ul Hind.

    Earlier, after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants, a joint team forces including Army’s 44 RR and SOG launched search operation in the area, a police official said.

    On intensifying search towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon forces which was retaliated triggered encounter, he said.

    During the ensuing of exchange of fire, three militants were killed, he said adding that dead bodies have been recovered and identification is being ascertained.

    They said that one among the slain militants had recently typed with Ansar after he was active with hizb for three years and other two are newly recruited militants of Ansar from Shopian.

    In wake of gunfight, the mobile internet services have been snapped in the Shopian district.(KNO)

  • Shopian encounter: One more militant killed, toll reaches three

    Shopian, June 23 (KNO) : One more militant has been killed with government forces in orchards in between Panzer and Daramdoora area of Shopian on Sunday, taking the toll of killed militants to three officials told KNO.

    Earlier after receiving specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team forces including army’s 44 RR and SOG launched search operation in the area, a police official said.

    On intensifying search towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon forces which was Retaliated triggered encounter, he said

    During exchange of fire first two militants were killed later one more militant was killed, he said adding that dead bodies have been recovered and identification is being ascertained,

    Sources told KNO that slain militants belong to Ansar Gazwat ul Hind, an off shoot of Al Qaeda

    They said that one among the three slain militants had recently typed with Ansar after he was active with hizb for 3 years and other two are newly recruited militants of Ansar from Shopian.

    In wake of gunfight internet services have been snapped in the Shopian district.(KNO)

  • Leopard found dead in south Kashmir’s Dooru

    Dooru: A leopard was found dead in Kreeei village of Dooru area in sorth Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials told KNO on sunday.

    Sources told KNO some villagers noticed the dead body of full grown leopard lying in the bushes of Kreeri forest area of Dooru and informed concerned officials.

    However, the locals informed the wildlife department, who reached on the spot and took away the animal from the village.

    Forest officials when contacted told KNO that the leapard had met a natural death.

    An FIR has already been lodged and the experts of forensic laboratory have taken the samples from the carcass. (KNO)

  • Encounter Rages in North Kashmir’s Boniyar, one militant killed

    Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and government in Bujthalan area of Boniyar of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday morning.

    Reports reaching GNS said that a joint team of 6Jakli of army and SOG Baramulla launched a cordon and search operation in the area.

    As senior police officer confirmed to GNS about the gunfight between militants and forces in the area.

    As per the sources one unidentified militant has been killed in ongoing operation. More details will follow.(GNS)

  • Geelani to attend Urdu book fair at Kashmir University: Hurriyat (G)

    Srinagar, June 20 (GNS): Urdu book fair, which is currently held at Kashmir University, and the students of KU have invited Syed Ali Geelani on Friday, Hurriyat Conference (G) said.

    Hurriyat (G) in a statement issued to GNS said Geelani while thanking students has accepted their invitation to the book fair.

    Geelani is scheduled to leave from his residence tomorrow at 10 am, the amalgam said in the statement. (GNS)

  • Reports about heavy downpour is baseless, says MeT

    Srinagar, June 20: The Meteorological department in Srinagar on Thursday said that there was no forecast of heavy downpour in Jammu and Kashmir.

    However, Deputy Director MeT, said that the light rains with thunderstorm will continue for the next upcoming days but the department has not predicted any heavy downpour, terming the reports as ‘baseless’.

    He said that light rains are occurring in northern districts at present but as per the forecast there won’t be any heavy downpour He told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) stated said that the Monsoon season in rest of the India is already delayed by almost 15 days due to which the frequent rainfall is occurring in the Valley.(KNO)

  • Anti-militancy Ops conducted in professional manner, keeping in view human values: Army commander

    Qazigund, June 20: A top Army commander on Thursday said that the Army was conducting anti-militancy operations in a very professional manner keeping in view the human values and dignity. He also said that Army has been counselling the Kashmiri students studying in various goodwill schools across the Valley through expert counselors who come from various states.

    According to KNO correspondent present on the occasion, while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Wuzur in Qazigund area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the northern Army commander Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh said anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir are conducted in a very professional and dedicated manner and the force has a code of conduct which values human dignity and values.

    “We have a very strong code of conduct which values human dignity and the values of the society. So I wish to assure you that all the operations by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir are being carried out in a very professional and dedicated manner,” the army commander said.

    Replying to a query, he said: “Wherever there are actions to be taken, those are taken at appropriate levels.” The army commander said Army Goodwill School, Wuzur, has been renamed after slain Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, who was awarded Ashok Chakra posthumously in January this year. Wani was killed on November 25, 2018 in an anti-militancy operation at Batagund area of south Kashmirs’ Kulgam district where six militants were also killed.

    “Wani was also two times recipient of the Sena medal for gallantry by the government of India,” Lt Gen Singh said. On the functioning of the Army Goodwill schools in Kashmir, the Army commander said there are always some distractions which work against the interests of the country. “It is to the credit of our children, their parents and our teachers that we have been able to ensure that there has been no disruption in the education, which we are trying to impart to the children in these schools,” he said.

    “The children of Kashmir are our hope. We are sure that in the times to come they will work hard,” he said. “The children have a huge potential and they will become useful members of the society and take us on the trajectory of growth and development as far as Kashmir and the nation is concerned,” he said.

    To a query whether army was counseling the children studying in its good will schools across Kashmir, the northern army commander said that they have roped in various expert counselors from various States of India who hold interactive sessions with the children studying in good will schools. “This is an ongoing process,” he said.(KNO)

  • Forces launch Search Operation in Litter Pulwama

    Pulwama: Government forces on Thursday evening launched Cordon and Search operation in Peer Mohalla of Litter tehsil in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

    Official sources told KNO that on specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team of forces including 55 RR launched search operation in the area.

    Locals told KNO that huge contingents of forces have been deployed in the area and door to door search operation is on in the area.(KNO)