Category: Union Territory

Srinagar: Terming the death of a prisoner of Central Jail Srinagar as unfortunate and ‘’suspicious’’, the International Forum for Justice and Human Rights – JK (IFJHR-JK) has urged State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to investigate the matter itself.

“It is the responsibility of jail authorities to keep a close check on each and every concern of the prisoners, their health and other activities. The sudden mysterious death depicts the sheer lapse on part of authorities which has raised many questions on their conduct,” International Forum for Justice and Human Rights – JK in a statement has said.

The forum demands that jail authorities must maintain proper medical records of every inmate and must inform higher authorities time to time regarding their health status.

The forum demands an independent probe by State Human Rights Commission into this mysterious death by ordering the IGP level probe in this regard and also urges judiciary to take serious notice of the matter.

“This is the third death so far in the Srinagar Central Jail and there have been complaints regarding the ill treatment of jail authorities with the prisoners which has raised numerous questions that jail authorities are answerable to,” said Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, chairman, IFJHR.

He said that SHRC instead of taking suo motto cognizance should directly order enquiry into the death, so that culprits should be brought to justice.

Untoo also urged judiciary to interfere and hold the jail authorities accountable to their work and conduct whether they are following the jail manuals and procedures in letter and spirit.

Srinagar:  Sopore police recovered a body of a youth Adil Ahad Wani son of Mohammad Akbar resident of Krankshivan, Sopore from a nursery in Tarzoo area. The body bore bullet injuries. Police has registered a case and started the investigations. The body has been sent for Post Mortem.

Srinagar: On receipt of intelligence input, during a joint operation launched by army and J&K Police in area Bod Banghas of Nowgam resulted in recovery of large quantity of Warlike stores including arms and ammunition. According to a statement issued to KNS, on specific intelligence input of presence of a hideout in Hafruda forest area of Bod Bhangas in Nowgam, a joint operation was launched by an Army unit and JK Police. After deliberate search of the area, 1 AK Rifle,616 rounds of ammunition, 5 Pistols with 25 rounds, 15 Hand Grenades, 1 Radioset, 1 Binocular, 1 Bag and large quantity of rations were recovered. The recovery is bound to further dent the morale of militants. (

Srinagar: The spokesperson of Hurriyat Conference Jammu Kashmir (HCJK) has expressed wonder over the fact that government is not anticipating the public power even after the humiliating defeat. He said this is the reason they resort to political vengeance by continuing to keep their political opponents behind bars. Criticizing the government for not releasing the Hurriyat leaders and activists arrested during the so-called parliamentary elections, he said that by such attempts, the government cannot break the resolve of pro-freedom leaders and the freedom movement. “The more government uses force on them, the more their pro-freedom spirit will enhance and more the freedom movement gains momentum. They have been using attempts to crush the freedom movement since 1947 but the movement only gained momentum with the passage of time,” he said.

According to a statement issued to KNS, while terming the continuous detention of Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Mushtaq ul Islam, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and others as unlawful and inhuman, the Hurriyat spokesperson also severely condemned the continuous house arrest of octogenarian Hurriyat leader Jenab Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

The spokesperson said that if by killing and arresting the pro-Hurriyat people and by committing grave human rights violations, they think can suppress the freedom spirit of the people of Kashmir, they could have done so by the support of more than 7 lac forces who produced more than 500 graveyards of martyrs in which more than 15 lac martyrs have been buried. “The government should read the writing on the wall and keep in mind that until the people of Kashmir get their birth right of self determination, they will continue their struggle for freedom,” the spokesperson added.

Kulgam: Expressing shock over the massive outbreak of gastroenteritis in scores of villages surrounding Kund area of district Kulgam, senior PDP leader and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Mohammad Sartaj Madni has demanded immediate medicare facilities for the affected people affected.

According to a statement issued to KNS, Madni visited the affected villages today to take stock of the situation. He also visited PHC Razlaw where scores of patients affected by the gastroenteritis are presently undergoing treatment.

Madni said besides rushing teams of specialized doctors to the affected villages, the Government must investigate the causes of the disease outbreak so that people are safeguarded from future threats. He said the PHE Department should take water samples from all the affected areas for proper investigation as people complain that the disease outbreak was caused by contaminated water. He said the government functionaries responsible for putting the lives of the people at risk should be taken to task.

Srinagar: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today directed the concerned road communication Agency to reopen the Mughal Road and restore plying of traffic on it as early as possible. The road was closed due to the heavy snowfall and inclement weather during the winter. Talking to the deputation comprising people from Poonch, Rajouri and Shopian, which called on the Chief Minister here and made a request in this regard, Omar Adbullah directed the Authorities looking after the Mughal Road to fast track the repairs and restoration of damaged road stretches as early as possible so that people are benefitted by this important road communication connecting Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu to the valley via Shopian and Bafliaz. The deputation expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for his immediate response to their request and highlighted the need for making the Mughal Road all weather double-lane alternate National Highway.

Srinagar: Under civic action programme, a function was held by J&K Police department in the premises of society of Human Welfare and Education at School for differently able children at Solina near Ram Bagh Bridge, Srinagar. The function was organized by Central Kashmir range Police Office Srinagar under the chairmanship of DIG CKR Srinagar Syed Aafad-ul-Mujtaba.

According to a statement issued to KNS, speaking on the occasion, the DIG said that it is our humble attempt to help the school. Since it is a challenge to run this school, we have got some requests from the administration, and we will look into these requests. He said these articles meant for the specially abled students are a token of love and assistance from police. We will try to help the school, in future as well.

In his address he said that Policemen are friends of the society, however, while discharging his duties or enforcing the law, it has to get tough and it is this tough image which gets covered and presented before the people. The softer approaches and skills of the policemen remain unnoticed. Police is a part of the society, and I wish to request the civil society to come and help this school which is running for a noble cause. He praised the model under which differently abled children are being taught with the normal students.

Sh. Syed Aafad-ul- Mujtaba distributed Braille Books along with full set of uniforms, stationary items and beddings among the differently abled students of the school, in addition other items of ration and first aid Medicines were also offered to the school authority.

On the conclusion of function Mr. Qazi Mohammad Amin (Retd-IAS) chairman of the society extended his thanks for the Police Department in general and for central Kashmir range in particular for conducting such programs in the school. Among others who attended the function included, Sh. Amit Kumar SSP Srinagar, SDPO Sadder Sh. Feroz Qadri, SDPO Shaheed Gunj Sh. Imran Farooq, DySP Hqr’s Abdul Aziz Qadri, DySP DAR Sh. Riyaz Ahmad Wani, CPO Srinagar Sh. Ejaz Ahmad, SHO’s of south city Srinagar. (KNS)

Srinagar: Police busted a gang who used to make the fake voter ID cards and certificates, and using these documents for activating the fake sim cards. They were using the fake stamp of a CRPF battalion.  According to  a police statement issued to KNS, these sim cards were then supplied to anti-national elements. Police has arrested Shabir Ahmad Naikoo son of Abdul Rafiq Naikoo resident of Aawneera Shopian presently running a Photostat shop (Zoon electronics) at Pulwama, Muzamil Ahmad son of Mohammad Khalil Wani resident of Banoor and Mohammad Yaseen Reshi son of Ali Mohammad Reshi running a shop Gowsia Telecom resident of Gadoora and recovered at least 100 sim cards, fake passbooks, school certificates, computer, scanner and printer from the spot. A case FIR number 108 under section 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120/B has been registered in this regard and investigation is going on.  More arrests are expected.