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Ganderbal, Oct 21: Jammu and Kashmir Police said to have arrested accused driver involved Hit-and-Run case, wherein girl child died within two hours in Lar area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

Police spokesman said that today in evening hours an accident occurred at NHW near Naitang Lar Ganderbal, in which a Scooty bearing Registration No JK05J 0306 driven by Firdous Ahmad Magray son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Lar was hit by an
unknown vehicle, which escaped from the spot.

The scooty rider and his 04-year-old daughter identified as Zahira Firdous got injured and were immediately rushed to the DH Ganderbal where doctors declared the said girl brought dead and her father was referred to SKIMS Soura Srinagar for advanced treatment.

Ganderbal Police swiftly started an hot pursuit of the unknown driver and vehicle. Within an span of two hours, the vehicle and the driver involved in the incident namely Mushtaq Ahmad Quraishi son of Mohammad Yousuf resident of Chanthan Gulabpora Lar was arrested by Lar Police, the spokesman said.

The vehicle bearing registration no JK04E 7377 has been seized and the investigation has been intimated in case FIR No.63 of P/s Lar Ganderbal. The prompt and swift response by Ganderbal Police was praised by one and all, the spokesman added.

It was shifted to Parimpora for vested interests

Srinagar, Oct 22: Prominent youth leader and BJP’s Media in-charge Manzoor Bhat on Saturday said that the historic bus terminal will be shifted back to Batamalloo and urged LG Manoj Sinha to look into the issue.

In a statement issued here, Bhat said the party leadership is in consistent touch with Batamaloo traders who were massively hit by the shifting of bus terminal in the year 2017.

He said the delegation of Batamaloo traders and transporters has already met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and UT’s Party President Ravinder Raina.

The party leadership has assured them justice will be delivered to the people who have suffered due to the wrong decisions of the previous regimes, he said.

Bhat said thousands of people including transporters, shopkeepers, and vendors lost their livelihood due to the wrong policies of some persons, who did it for their vested interests.

“Considering the aspirations of people, the bus terminal should be shifted back to Batamalloo, so that they will not face further financial loss,” he said.

The youth leader said both traders and shopkeepers were assured to be rehabilitated but things have remained restricted to papers only.

“People were forced to sell their vehicles and shops as they faced financial losses due to shifting of the terminal to Parimpora from Batamaloo,” he said.

Bhat appealed to LG Manoj Sinha to into the issue, so that people associated with business and trade will have a sigh of relief.

Anantnag, Oct 22: A family on Saturday staged a protest in Achabal area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir against the alleged murder of their daughter by her in-laws.

The family and relatives of the woman assembled at Achabal and shouted slogans in support of their demanded for “immediate action against the in-laws for alleged murder of her” at Kehribal Mattan Anantnag.

“The height is such that her in-laws left the hospital after she died instead of taking her body for last rites,” they said.

Meanwhile, the family demanded strict action against the in-laws and urged authorities to act swiftly so that the “culprits are brought to book immediately.” A police team later reached the spot and pacified the protesters, mainly women, with the assurances of action as warranted under laws. Later traffic through the area was restored.

When contacted, a police official told GNS that proceedings have been launched into the incident. (GNS)

Says militants managed to escape taking advantage of darkness

Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu & Kashmir police on Wednesday said the hybrid militant who was arrested by it was killed in firing of another militant after contact was established with militants in Shopian district of south Kashmir.

Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that Imran Bashir Ganie, who was arrested by it for killing of two non- locals, was killed by another militant after security forces established contact with them.

“Based on disclosure of arrested hybrid #terrorist & in continuous raids by Police & security forces, another contact has been established between terrorists & SFs at Nowgam #Shopian, in which hybrid terrorist namely Imran Bashir Ganaie killed by firing of another terrorist.” Kashmir Police Zone tweeted.

“Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition has been recovered from the hideout/site of contact. Search is still going on. Further details shall follow.” Police tweeted.

Notably, police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested Imran Bashir Ganaie of Harmain, who according to it, lobbed a grenade in which two labourers from UP were killed.

Meanwhile, police in a statement to KNO said that post terror incident at Hermain Shopian in the intervening night of 17/18 October, in which two outside labourers were killed by terrorists, investigation into the terror crime was immediately started.

During the course of investigation, it was revealed that the grenade at the accommodation of the labourers was thrown by one hybrid militant linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT identified as Imran Bashir Ganie of Hermain Shopian, police said.

The said hybrid militant alongwith his accomplice was promptly arrested within hours of the terror crime, police said, adding that various joint raids along with SFs were launched on the basis of disclosures made by the accused about militants and their hideouts. “In one of the raids on a hideout at Dongri Nala near Landoora bridge, where contact was established with the hiding militants but they managed to escape from the spot after initial fire,” the spokesman said.

Following his disclosure another raid was conducted in Nowgam orchards of Shopian where he had earlier met with other militants responsible in his recruitment in terror ranks besides providing a grenade to him, a joint anti-terrorist operation was launched in the said area in the midnight after the accused agreed to show the exact place of hideout in the orchards, the police spokesperson said.

During the search operation, the hiding militant fired upon the joint search party, in which the arrested hybrid militant who was accompanying and leading the search party for identifying the place got injured. He was shifted to hospital where he was declared brought dead, police added further.

Taking advantage of the darkness, the militant managed to escape from the spot. Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition has been recovered from the spot, police said, adding that all the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation—(KNO)

Srinagar, Oct 19: Authorities in Srinagar are allegedly resorting to dilly dally tactics in issuing building permissions while authorities claim that all files with NOCs were cleared recently.

People from different areas of Srinagar living around Dal Lake told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that since the government launched online permission to ease the issues faced by people but there is no clue about their cases.

They said that the government introduced the online system to provide relief to people so that they can submit all necessary documents online but it has added to their suffering as they are forced to visit the offices to check the status of their files.

It is taking months together to get permission as authorities are resorting to dilly dally tactics due to unknown reasons, they added.

They said that for months they were waiting to get the permission so that they can carry out necessary construction work in good temperature but now winter has approached and people are still waiting for their permits.

They urged the higher authorities to direct the concerned to provide building permission on a fast-track basis so that people won’t suffer anymore.

Irfan Bahadur Collector and Secretary Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) Srinagar told KNO that there are several departments who have to provide no objection certificates (NOCs) for building permission and it takes time.

“We have a building permission authority headed by VC and there are many other departments and NOCs from these departments including revenue and town planning organization which sometimes takes time,” he said.

According to him, all files with proper NOCs and other documents were cleared during a board meeting two weeks ago.

“As few files come to our office, the board clears them within days,” he said—(KNO)

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, who is lodged in Delhi’s Tihar prison in a “terror funding case”, appeared virtually in a special court in Jammu on Wednesday after the Centre turned down his request to appear in person, Hindustan Times reported.

The court on September 20 issued Malik’s production warrants to the jail authorities after he sought to appear in person to cross-examine the prosecution witnesses in two cases related to the killing of four Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel and the abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of then Union home minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, in 1989

The Tihar prison authorities cited directions from the Union home ministry and told the court that Malik cannot be produced before it in person. The court will hear the matter related to IAF personnel on November 23.

Senior advocate SK Bhat, who appeared on behalf of the prosecution, said the Tihar jail superintendent informed the court that Malik’s travel to Jammu was not possible. He added the superintendent said an appeal related to Malik’s sentence in the terror funding case is pending before the high court and he has to remain lodged in Tihar jail.

Bhat said the abduction case will be taken up on Thursday. “She [Rubaiya Sayeed] has been summoned. She may appear. Malik will be virtually present in that case also.” He said Malik has been given a fair trial and that the court offered legal aid but he refused.

The special court in March 2020 framed charges against Malik and six others for their alleged involvement in the killing of four unarmed IAF personnel in January 1990 at Rawalpora in Srinagar.

Get order of 20k earthen lamps ahead of Diwali, appeals youngsters to learn art

Srinagar, Oct 17: In the modern world when people are hooked to technology and modernization, a family in Ishber area of Nishat here is struggling hard to keep the traditional and ‘dying’ pottery alive.

Once a famed art, the demand for pottery is declining with each passing day as the modern technology and the items have replaced the pottery utensils in the Valley.

Abdul Salam Kumar, who is in his 70’s, told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that there was a time when the people used to host the guests on the marriage ceremonies only after getting the dates fixed from the potters.

“However, the time has changed as the people are giving preference to the utensils made of copper, aluminium, plastic and others, which has given birth to new diseases as well. If a person starts using the utensils made of earthenware, there will be no threat of diseases at all,” Kumar said.

He further said that the new generation was reluctant to continue with this job as the demand decreased to a large extent, thus the people working as potters switched to the other professions.

Kumar is associated with pottery for over 35 years now as after completing his studies till Class 5th, he has joined his father and started learning the art.

“A the art is dying with low demand in the market, I opted to keep the traditional art alive and asked my sons not to switch to other professions and take the mission forward. My three sons are also working as potters now,” Kumar said.

Besides the low demand, the people switching to other jobs are because of the hard work in this field. “Nobody is ready to do hard work. Only machines could help in easing the work,” he said.

Nonetheless, the forthcoming festival, Diwali has brought some relief to Kumar and his family as they have received an order of 20,000 “diyas” (earthen lamps). “I have received the order of 20,000 earthen lamps ahead of Diwali as the demand of earthen war seems to have increased yet again,” he added.

Kumar is selling his earthenware at his 60-year-old shop in Hazratbal area of Dargah.

He also appealed to the younger generation to learn the art. “The youth should come here to learn and open their own units later to keep the traditional art alive,” he said.

Kumar’s son, Mohammad Umar Kumar is also keen to keep the traditional art alive, saying that he would never leave this profession to ensure the presence of this art here—(KNO)

Teacher to be imprisoned for 20 years, fined with 10 lakh

Srinagar, October 17: A court in south Kashmir on Monday convicted a teacher for rape of a 8th-class student in 2015.

A public prosecutor told News wire Kashmir News Apex-(KNA) the accused identified Mohammad Maqbool Ganie son of Mohammad Anwar Ganie a resident of D. k Pora Shopian was the victim’s teacher and had committed the crime in 2015.

He was then posted at Government High School DK Pora Shopian and was convicted in Case FIR No. 179/2015 U/S 376/F, 342,506 RPC of PS Shopian, He said.

He added that in year 2015 , the said had asked the student to come for tution to his home, where he raped her.

Following the rape incident, the girl student had complained before police and after it was throughly investigated and his crime was proved in court, he said.

He added that 10 lac fine imposed on the teacher will be given to victim. (KNA)

Srinagar, Oct 12: Strongly reacting against the administration’s approval to the proposal for sale of alcohol,  Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU)  the representative amalgam of religious social and educational organisations of Kashmir, rejected and condemned it , saying that Kashmir being a Muslim majority place ,  such directives show utter disregard for the tenants of Islam which deeply hurts the sentiments of Muslims in J&K .

Open Sale of alcohol in departmental stores , will further promote addiction which is a major issue in Kashmir especially among our youth , something that the authorities also claim to be concerned about. It will also encourage immoral behaviour the MMU said in the statement.
While consumption of alcohol is banned in many states of India , why is it being encouraged here? MMU asked of the authorities .Government should immediately withdraw this proposal and policy on alcohol and drugs use in Kashmir MMU said.
Meanwhile, Majlis Ulema expressed strong resentment against the NIA raid on the house of its Deputy Ameer Moulana Rehmatullah Mir Qasmi,the Naazim-e-Aala (Chief Administrator) of Darul Uloom Raheemiya Bandipora. Moulana Rehmatullah Sahib is not only a religious scholar of high repute and a dignified and highly respected personality of Jammu and Kashmir, but also the spiritual leader of a large section of people who revere him and harassment of such a person is shameful and unacceptable, MMU said.
Such behaviour  and harassment by investigative agencies , first towards the founder and patron of the Majlis , Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, and since then continuing with  other Ulemas and Muslim religious personalities , is aimed at scaring them so that they are stopped from safeguarding the interests of the Muslims of Jammu and Kashmir and its Muslim character is undermined , the statement added
These acts of intimidation of scholars, imams and preachers should be stopped, MMU said, adding that all arrested scholars and preachers including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq should be released.

The constituent organisations of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema include: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar, Darul Uloom Raheemiya Bandipora, Grand Mufti’s Muslim Personal Law Board, Anjuman Shari’an Shiaan, Jamiat Ahle Hadeeth, Jama’at-e-Islami, Karwaan-e-Islami, Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, Anjuman Himayat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Tabligh-e-Islam, Jamiat Hamadaniyah, Anjuman Ulema-e-Ahnaf, Darul Uloom Qasmiya, Darul Uloom Bilaliya, Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman Mazhar-ul-Haq, Jamiat-ul-Aima Wa Ulema, Anjuman Aima Wa Mashaaikh Kashmir, Darul Uloom Naqshbandiya, Darul Uloom Rasheediya, Ahl-e-Bayt Foundation, Madrasa Kanz-ul-Uloom, Peerwan-e-Wilaayat, Auqaf Islamia Khirram Sirhama, Bazm-e-Tawheed Ahl-e-Hadeeth Trust, Anjuman Tanzeem-al-Makatib, Muhammadi Trust, Anjuman Anwar-ul-Islam, Karwaan-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat, Darul Uloom Syed Al Mursaleen, Anjuman Ulema Wa Aima Masaajid, Falah Dareen Trust Welfare Society Islamabad,Idara Wahdatul Makatib, Darul Uloom Natipora Srinagar and other contemporary religious, social and educational associations.

Srinagar, Sep 11: A court on Tuesday sent Nadeem Nadu, the main accused in the sexual exploitation of a university student, to judicial remand after his police remand came to an end.

Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Nadu, a self-proclaimed journalist from Anantnag, was produced before a court, which sent him to judicial custody.

On September 30, Nadeem Ahmad Ganie, alias Nadeem Nadu was arrested by the Jammu & Kashmir police on charges of rape, extortion and criminal intimidation on the basis of a complaint of a girl, who was sexually exploited by him.

In her complaint, the victim said that the accused took her objectionable pictures after sedating her and used these to blackmail her into forced sexual intercourse many times.

Apart from Nadu, two more persons- a self-styled journalist and an employee of Public Health Engineering- have also been arrested by the police in the case so far—(KNO)