Srinagar: No civilian traffic movement was allowed on Sunday on the National Highway, the only all weather road connecting Valley with the rest of the country when only security force convoy will ply.
No civilian traffic was allowed on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Sunday, when only security force convoy will ply.
Srinagar, May 18: In the fasting month of Ramadhan, encounters between government forces and the militants showed a steep rise with as many as 12 militants getting killed in six gunfights in south and north Kashmir. The north Kashmir, however, registered only one encounter resulting in the killing of one militant, officials told KNO.
Today’s encounter started at Panzgam area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. According to police spokesman, acting swiftly on the credible lead, joint teams of security forces that include army’s 55 RR and special operations group of police cordoned off the Bonpora, Panzgam village of Pulwama.
“In the initial exchange of gunfight, one militant was gunned down and as the encounter was taken into an advanced stage, two more militants were killed,” a senior police officer told KNO. He said that the operation was conducted in most professional manner and there was no collateral damage.
A police spokesman said identified the three slain militants as the members of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit—Shokat Dar of Panzgam, Irfan War of Wadoora, Sopore, and Muzaffar Sheikh of Tahab, Pulwama. Soon after the Panzgam encounter, a siege was laid at Dehruna village of Anantnag district. However, after initial exchange of fire, militants managed to flee. However, another encounter broke out in Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A police officer revealed to KNO that acting on a specific human intelligence, a cordon was laid at village Hathlangoo, Sopore. “As the suspected house was zeroed in, the hiding militant opened fire resulting in an encounter. In the ensuing gunfight, a militant was killed,” the police said. “It was a clean operation and no collateral damage took place in the gunfight.” The slain militant was identified as Waseem Sheikh, a resident of Barsoo, Awantipora.
Ever since the first shoot-out on May 10 at Shopian, in which an ISJK militant Ishfaq Sofi was killed, there has been no let up in the encounters even though the South Kashmir districts witnessed five encounters while north Kashmir witnessed one encounter at Sopore today. In total six encounters, 12 militants were killed in just eight days, which is highest since 2017 Ramadhan. In 2018, no militant was killed due to the Non Initiation of Combat Operations (NICO).
Security officials told KNO that stepped up human and technical intelligence was major reason for the clean anti-militancy operations. “Of late, human and technical intelligence has increased manifold. We are getting very accurate information about the presence and the movement of militants. Operations are being carried out in a way that no collateral damage takes place or the prayers or religious gatherings of people in view of fasting month doesn’t get affected,” a senior official revealed.(KNO)
Srinagar, May 18 : Clashes broke out at the encounter site in Hathlangoo village of Sopore after a militant was killed in an encounter with government forces.
A police official confirmed to KNO that one militant was killed in the encounter.
“Searches are going on at the encounter site,” the official said. (KNO)
Srinagar, May 18 (GNS): Police on Saturday said that one among the three militants slain on Saturday morning in a gunfight at Panzgam area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was involved in killing of an army soldier Aurangzeb last year.
SSP Awantipora Tahir Saleem told GNS that the three militants who were killed in Panzgam today were affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen outfit.
He identified the slain trio as Showkat Ahmad Dar of Panzgam Pulwama, Irfan Ahmad of Sopore and Muzzafar Ahmad of Tahab Pulwama.
The officer said that Showkat Dar was directly involved in the killing of the army soldier Rifleman Aurangzeb.
Earlier, the encounter broke out in Panzgam village after a joint team of army’s 55 RR and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation following inputs about the presence of some militants.
On June 14, 2018, Aurangzeb, a rifleman with 44 Rashtriya Rifles – was kidnapped and shot dead by militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama when he was travelling in a private vehicle, on his way home in Poonch.
Aurangzeb was part of an officer’s team which killed Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sameer Tige on May 1, 2018. (GNS)
Srinagar, May 17 (KNO) : Suspected militants on friday evening lobbed a grenade towards police post Keegam.
An official told KNO that the grenade was thrown towards the post which however exploded outside.
“Th genade exploded near a house, due to which the house caught fire,” he said.
The official however said there were no injuries to any and the fire was also doused off. (KNO)
Kunzer, May 17: Government forces on Friday evening launched a cordon and search operation in Adipora village of Kunzer area in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
Reports reaching KNO said that Army’s 2 Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched the operation in the village after inputs about the presence of militants in the area.
He said door to door search operation was initiated and all the entry and exit points of the village have been sealed.
The search operation was underway in the village when this report was filed.
However, there were no immediate reports of any untoward incident.
Earlier, a CASO was also launched at Rambal area of Kunzer in Northern Kashmir’s Baramulla district which ended peacefully later.(KNO)
Srinagar, May 17: Stating that SMC’s Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran was forced to join People’s Conference , Congress on Friday said that it will withdraw its support to him and would filed some other candidate for the Deputy Mayor’s post. The party accused Governor Satya Pal Malik of attempting to disintegrate the state by encouraging defections and other such tactics. Speaking to RNA, Congress State President G. A Mir said that they had credible reports that Imran was taken to Governor House and warned of consequences owing to his alleged J&K bank issue and other problems following which he was forced to join the People’s Conference.
“We have credible reports that he was taken to Raj Bhawan where he was warned about the possible consequences of his problems with J&K Bank and other issues.” Mr. Mir told RNA, adding that his party will withdraw support to the Deputy Mayor.
“The governor wants to disintegrate the J&K by such tactics and he is completing the unfinished agenda of the BJP in the state. That is why the assembly elections are not being held here.” The congress state Chief told RNA. Mr. Mir added that the ongoing lok Sabha polls were being fought with this idea only that the BJP’s ‘ dirty tricks’ are put to halt and a change in the country must come. He said the congress was even willing to support others to keep BJP away from the power which would ensure that such ‘ dirty tricks’ are stopped for the good of the country.
G.A Mir accused the Governor of implementing l the ‘ Modi Ideology’ in Kashmir and said time was not far when the entire system would undergo change . He said he will call all the party councilors and other independents who have pledged support to the party tomorrow afternoon and would formally withdraw support to the Deputy Mayor.
Earlier in the day the Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran joined Peoples’ Conference in presence of its Chairman Sajad Gani Lone, General Secretary Imran Raza Ansari and its senior leader and SMC Mayor Junaid Azim Matoo. (RNA)
SRINAGAR, MAY 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exuded confidence over Bharatiya Janata Party‘s (BJP) victory asserting that ‘the whole nation is saying- Ab ki baar, 300 paar, phir ek baar Modi sarkar’.
“From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Kutch to Kamrup, the whole nation is saying- Ab ki baar, 300 paar, phir ek baar Modi sarkar,” said PM Modi while addressing a rally in Khargone on the last day of campaign for ongoing seven-phased Lok Sabha elections 2019.
“This Sunday when you go to cast your vote then you will be scripting history. After decades you will elect a majority govt for a second time in a row,”Modi told voters, adding,”You take out five seconds to vote for me and I will use the next five years for the development of India.” (PTK)
Srinagar, May 17: On World Hypertension Day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Thursday said taking blood pressure lowering medication at bedtime prevents heart attacks and strokes.
“If you take your blood pressure pill at bedtime, you have less chances of getting a heart attack or stroke,” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan.
Quoting a study, Dr Nisar said patients who took blood pressure pills at bedtime were one-third less likely to suffer from a heart attack or stroke than those who took pills in the morning.
“Blood pressure shows a 24-hour rhythm, higher during the day and lower during nighttime. However, people with high blood pressure do not exhibit this nighttime dip. This non-dipping increase the risk of heart attack and stroke,” he said.
“Sleep-time blood pressure is best reduced when medication is taken at bedtime,” he added.
“Based on the study, it is time to reconsider the timing of your blood pressure medication,” Dr Nisar said.
“If you are taking only one pill, take it at nighttime. If you are taking more than one drug, then taking one of them at night before bed makes sense,” he said.
Dr Nisar said high blood pressure, also called hypertension is a silent killer and a modern epidemic and is the most important cause of preventable death.
“Many people don’t know they have high blood pressure. There are no symptoms and some people only find out after they suffer a heart attack or stroke,” he said.
“One of the problems is that less than half the people with hypertension have had their blood pressure measured and their condition diagnosed. Of those who have been diagnosed, less than half are treated – so this is an enormous health issue,” said Dr Nisar.
“Every year on May 17, World Hypertension Day is observed to raise awareness about high blood pressure among people and to encourage them to prevent and control this silent killer,” he said.
SRINAGAR: A shutdown is being observed in Kashmir following a call from Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) against the killings in the holy month of Ramadhan.
All the shops and other business establishments are closed Srinagar and other parta of the Valley. However, transport services were also affected in parts of the Valley.