Category: Union Territory

Srinagar, May 12: Anantnag Police has identified the persons involved in stone pelting incident in Janglat Mandi area on eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, arrests three accused.

In a statement issued here, a police spokesman said that three persons including two minors have been arrested, identified as Sahil Tariq Shah son of Tariq Ahmed resident of Sherpora and Moin Majeed son of Abdul Majeed Sheikh resident of Hazratbal Anantnag have been sent to Juvenile home of Srinagar.

While as one accused namely Zahid Ahmed Guroo son of Abdul Rashid resident of Danter Anantnag is on police remand.

The other two accused identified as Fazil Khursheed son of Khursheed Bhat resident of Dabruna and Majid Ahmed Pushoo son of Ashiq Hussain resident of Deva Colony are yet to be arrested.

Police has launched a manhunt to nab the accused youth, the spokesman said.

Pertinently a stone pelting incident on security forces had happened on Eid and to facilitate the prayers and keeping in view the safety of common people Police had not retaliated that time.

Police had already registered a case under FIR no.135/PS Anantnag in this regard.

Srinagar, May 12: Scores of Kashmiri Pandits putting up at various transit camps in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district Thursday evening took to roads to protest against the killing of a fellow community member in central Kashmir’s Budgam district today.

Reports reaching GNS said that the Pandits at Vessu Qazigund and Mattan Anantnag besides at few other places strongly denounced the killing of the community member Rahul Bhat. Bhat, a Tehsil office employee, succumbed to his injuries at a SMHS hospital Srinagar, after being attacked by unidentified gunmen at Chadoora area in Budgam district.

Many of those protesting were seen carrying candles as a mark to register their protest.

The Community members have demanded the government to launch a probe into the incident to bring the culprits to justice. (GNS)

Budgam, May 12: An employee of Revenue department, who was shot at by the unidentified gunmen at Tehsil office Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday afternoon, succumbed to his injuries.

Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that an employee at Tehsil office identified as Rahul Bhatt was fired upon by the unidentified gunmen in the office premises.

The employee sustained grievous injuries and was  rushed to SMHS hospital in Srinagar where he succumbed to his injuries.

Meanwhile, the search operation was launched immediately after the incident to nab the attackers—(KNO)

Cyber Police Station Kashmir Zone, Srinagar received duo complaints from two men hailing from North Kashmir’s Bandipora District and South Kashmir’s Awantipora District respectively. The complainants alleged in their complaints that they have been defrauded by online scammers of an amount of Rs 44 lakhs in online investment/trading scam. Both complainants received links of fake investment websites on their cell numbers wherein they were promised to get double monetary benefits. The victims fell prey and accessed the website where they got themselves registered on said websites by opening of e-wallets. After registration, duo victims were made to transfer the hefty amount of ₹44 Lakhs in the said wallets through various UPI/IMPS transactions. The victims after depositing the said amounts were unable to get benefits and also were not able to withdraw even their own amounts from the said wallets. The complainants then tried hard to reach out on available contact details of said company but all in vain.

Accordingly, both complainants approached Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar for redressal of their grievance. Subsequently, the matter was taken up with bank authorities to ascertain the details of UPI/IMPS transactions. During analysis of transactions, it came to fore that the said amount had been settled through online payment gateways. The strenuous and timely intervention by the team of Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar led to holding of the payment of ₹44 Lakhs in two different payment gateways and later on, the whole amount also got refunded into both these victim’s bank accounts.

In another compliant received from one businessman hailing from Srinagar vicinity wherein the victim was cheated/duped by online fraudsters on the pretext of transportation of goods, services through an e-Commerce company web portal. The complainant was looking for goods-carrier services to transport the goods of his firm. He searched through Google search engine in which an e-Commerce company’s web portal surfaced which was operated by Cyber Scammers. The complainant contacted on the cell numbers provided for the fake company wherein the fraudsters who picked up the call on the other end & offered him to provide goods/services at low costs. Enticed by the offer, the complainant made online payment of ₹16 Lakhs. On receipt of the money, the complainant was not able to contact the company again. Upon realizing that he was cheated by fraudsters through the above fake web portal, the complainant approached Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar for redressal of his grievance.

Accordingly, the matter was taken up with bank authorities to ascertain the details of transactions. During analysis of transactions, it came to fore that the said hefty amount has been transferred through RTGS payment. Timely and strenuous intervention by the Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar was able to hold the payment of ₹16 Lakhs and later banking authorities were made to refund the whole amount into the complainant’s bank account.

The general public is once again advised not to fall prey to such fake links and websites and to avoid transferring any amount in any form as these are entirely fake. Community members have hailed the prompt action of Cyber Police Kashmir Zone, Srinagar in saving the hard earned money of the victims.

Pertinently, acting tough against Cyber Criminals, Cyber Police Station, Kashmir has redressed large number of social media & financial fraud-related complaints and in the current year, an amount of ₹1.50 crore (approx) was prevented from being swindled.“`

Beware of scammers, don’t fall prey to Cyber fraudsters

Srinagar, May 12: A lashker-e-Toiba militant who according to officials had infiltrated in April after exflitration in 2018 was killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and army in woods of Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said.

“Killed militant has been identified as Gulzar Ahmad Ganai resident of Wussan Pattan, Baramulla,” police said in a tweet, adding,”He (had) exfilitrated in year 2018 and remained there for 3 years & 6 months before infiltrating back in the last week of April”.

Earlier Inspector general of Police Vijay Kumar said one militant has been killed and AK rifle, 03 magazines were recovered. “The killed militant was a part of newly infiltrated militant group. Search for other 02 militants is in progress,” the IGP said.

Anantnag, May 12: Body of a 24-year-old youth was inside an auto rickshaw at Cheeni Chowk area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday.

Official sources told GNS that the soon after information, police took the body in its custody and shifted it to GMC Anantnag.

The youth was later identified as Tehseen Gul son of Gul Mohammad Darzi of Malknag Anantnag.

A police official told GNS that proceedings have been launched. Body will be handed over to the family after medico-legal formalities, he said. (GNS)

‘My son has worked very hard since childhood and he should get what he wants’

Sitting silently on a stool inside his fruit shop at busy Residency Road in Jammu, Abdul Rashid Malik, 55, watches his mobile phone when a customer breaks the quietness and asks for fruit.

Abdul Rashid Malik at his shop in Jammu.
“Umran ke liye bahut bahut Mubarak (Many congratulations for Umran),” customer greets Abdul. With a smile on his face, Abdul turns to this correspondent saying that this is the thing which has changed after my son (Umran) became popular.

Abdul who has been interviewed several times is the father of Umran Malik who bowled the fastest ball in the ongoing IPL season for Sunrisers Hyderabad recently. Abdul now easily handles any question intended as a a ‘yorker’.

When asked whether he would like to see his son play for the Indian team, Abdul says “every parent would wish to see their child climbing the ladder of the profession he or she is in and same is the case with me. My son has worked very hard since childhood and he should get what he wants”.

Abdul runs the fruit shop at the same location for the past many decades. His father also used to do the same work. “I used to work with my father at this shop since my childhood and then I started working here. This is my duty that I have done for my children. I will continue to do this job,” he said. Umran also has two sisters.

“My wife has supported Umran a lot. He always wanted to be a cricketer. He had gone as a bowler for the Hyderabad team and got an opportunity after another player became unwell. We were tense when he was playing his first match and watching it on television. But he came out as a winner and his talent was recognised,” said Abdul.

Abdul tells that Umran used to play cricket soon after coming from school. “He has good stamina and used to play for the entire day on his day off from school.” the father of cricketer tells.

Abdul says that he was thankful to Jammu and the country for the love showered on his son. (Tribune News Service)

Srinagar, May 11: In a shocking incident, a newborn baby was found dead at Dal Lake near Nishat garden in Srinagar on Wednesday evening.

An official told news Agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a new born baby was found floating in Dal Lake near Nishat garden Srinagar.

The body was fished out and taken to nearby facility, where doctors have declared him brought dead on arrival.

Meanwhile local police has taken cognizance of the incident and shifted the body to SMHS hospital for legal medical formalities—(KNO)

Srinagar 11 May: A 22-year-old girl on Wednesday allegedly took her life in Drusoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that a girl (name withheld) hailing from Pulwama’s Drusoo area died after hanging herself at home.

The girl, however, was taken to a nearby hospital by her parents where doctors declared her dead.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and proceedings under section 174 of CRPC have been initiated. (KDC)

SRINAGAR, May 11: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the situation in Sri Lanka should serve as a wake up call for India as the country was “treading the same path” as the neighbouring country.

Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Monday amid unprecedented economic turmoil in the country, hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters, prompting authorities to impose a nationwide curfew and deploy Army troops in the capital.

The attack triggered widespread violence against pro-Rajapaksa politicians.
In a tweet, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said, “What happened in Sri Lanka should serve as a wake up call. Since 2014, India is being whipped into a communal frenzy & imagined fears. It is treading the same path of hyper nationalism & religious majoritarianism. All at the cost of disrupting social cohesion & economic security”. (Agencies)