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Srinagar, 4 July: In a tragic incident, a 6-year-old boy died of electrocution at his home in Nagam Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnsg district on Monday.

Reports reaching to GNS said that the boy identified as Kifiyat Ahmad Bhat son of Nazir Ahmad Bhat of Nagam Kokernag received electric shock at his home and he was immediately shifted to Sub District Hospital Kokernag by his family members. However, doctor at the hospital declared him as brought dead on arrival.

BMO Kokernag Gowher Ali confirmed death of the minor. A police official told GNS that cognizance of the incident has been taken. (GNS)

Srinagar, July 4: While weatherman forecast Isolated very light rains and thundershowers in Kashmir division in next 24 hours, minimum temperatures remained considerably above normal in the Valley on Monday.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 24.0°C against 23.6°C on the previous night. The temperature, he said, was around 6.3°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.

Qazigund recorded a low of 21.6°C against 22.3°C on the previous night. The temperature was 6.1°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.

In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 18.6°C against 17.6°C, 7.8°C above normal, while Kokernag recorded a low of 19.9°C which was 5.0°C above for the place, he said.

World famous Gulmarg resort recorded a low of 14.8°C, 3.9°C above normal, while Kupwara town saw a low of 21.5°C, 3.9°C higher than usual for this time of the season, the official said.

Jammu recorded a low of 26.6, 1.0°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 20.8°C, Batote 19.5°C, Katra 24.2°C while Bhadarwah had a minimum of 19.8°C, the official said.

“Isolated very light rains/thundershowers in Kashmir division and scattered light to moderate rain/ts in Jammu division,” he said about the forecast for next 24 hours.

He forecast scattered to fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thundershowers for subsequent two days. (GNS)

Srinagar, Jul 1: A 6-year-old girl was killed in a leopard attack in Gopalpora village of Mattan area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district this evening, reports and officials said.

Reports reaching GNS said that one Zubaida Jan daughter of Ghulam Mohuiddin Chopan, was pounced upon by a leopard while she was outside her home. Alerted by the cries, the family and locals tried to come to her rescue, however the beast left the girl with critical injuries leading to her death.

A police official has in the meantime also confirmed the incident to GNS. (GNS)

Srinagar, Jul 01: Thirty-three militants were killed in 19 encounters in June in Kashmir, said official data.

As per data available with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), of the 19 encounters, Kulgam saw five encounters, Shopian and Pulwama three each, Anantnag, Kupwara, Baramulla and Srinagar saw two encounters each.

Timeline of encounters

The encounters began with the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Nisar Khanday in Rishipora Kapran area of Anantnag on June 3.

On 6 June, a non-local LeT militant was killed in an encounter in Sopore Zaloora area of Baramulla district, it said.

On June 7, two LeT militants namely Tufail, a Pakistani citizen and Ishtiyak Lone from Tral Pulwama were killed in an encounter in Kandi Kupwara.

On June 7, a Hizb militant named Nadeem Ahmad Rather alias Dr Raja Nadeem, son of Abdul Rehman Rather resident of Ashmuji Kulgam who was missing since March 27, 2020 was killed in an encounter in Badimarg Shopian.”

On June 11, Hizb militant identified as Rasik Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Shouch village, near Mohanpora of the Kulgam district was killed in an encounter in Kandipora Kulgam.

“On June 12, three local LeT militants identified as Junaid Shergojri, Fazil nazir Bhat and Irfan Ahmad Malik were killed in an encounter in Drabgam Pulwama.

On June 12, LeT militant Aadil Parry from Ganderbal was killed in an encounter in Palpora Srinagar.

On June 14, two LeT militants identified as Abdullah Goujri, a resident of Faisalabad, Pakistan and Adil Hussain Mir alias Sufian alias Musab, resident of Anantnag were killed in an encounter in Bemina area of Srinagar.

On June 15, two LeT militants identified as Jan Mohd Lone resident of Braripora Shopian and Tufail Nazir Ganie resident of Ramnagri Shopian were killed in an encounter in Kanjiullar Shopian.

On June 16, two Local Hizb militants were killed in an encounter in Mishipora area of Kulgam.

On June 16, two Hizb militants Junaid Ahmad Bhat and Basit Ashraf Wani were killed in an encounter in Hangulgund area of Kulgam.

On June 19, two local militants including one each from Jaish and LeT identified as Zakir Padder of Kulgam and Harris Sharief of Kulgam were killed in D.H Pora Kulgam.

On June 20, four militants including three non-locals and one local arrested militant Showkat Ahmad from Sedow Shopian were killed in an encounter in Lolab area of Kupwara.”

On June 20, a militant affiliated with LeT was killed in an encounter in Chatpora Pulwama.

On June 21, two LeT militants identified as Zahid Ahmad Chopan resident of Tengwani Shopian and Mohammad Younis Gul resident of Washbugh Pulwama were killed in an encounter in Tulibal area of Sopore.

On June 21, two JeM militants identified as Abid Ahmad Sheikh from Barpora Pulwama and Majid Nazir from Ladoo Pampore were killed in an encounter in Tujan Pulwama.

On June 25, militants managed to give slip to forces after a brief exchange of fire in Shirmal area of Shopian.

On June 27, two LeT militants identified as Zubair Ahmad Mir resident of Qaimoh Kulgam and Idrees Ahmad Dar resident of Kulpora Kulgam were killed in Trubji Kulgam.

On June 29, two LeT militants identified as Yasir wani of Wangund Qazigund and Rayees Ahmad of Chotipora Shopian were killed in Nowpora Mirbazar area of Kulgam—(KNO)

Verinag, Jul 01: A 14-year-old boy, who was Hafiz-e-Quran, drowned to death in Nallah Sandran in Verinag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday evening.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy identified as Saqib Ahmad Badana son of Bilal Ahmad Badana of Gurinard Verinag was bathing in Nallah Sandran when he drowned.

He said that locals present at the spot retrieved his body and he was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, locals alleged that due to illegal extraction of sand and other minerals in Nallah Sandran, deep pits have been formed in which water has accumulated and today’s incident took place—(KNO)

Bandipora, July 01: A teenage boy drowned to death in Wular Lake in Laharwalpora village of Bandipora district on Friday, officials said here.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the boy identified as Muzaffar drowned to death while he was trying to cross his cattle over a stream along the Wular Lake in Laharwalpora village.

He said that three boys were trying to cross their cattle over to stream that merges with Wular Lake when the incident took place. “All three boys drowned in the stream, however, two of them were saved, while Muzaffar got drowned,” he said.

The official said that Muzaffar’s body was later retrieved by the efforts of locals and the police and was handed over to family after medic-legal formalities—(KNO)

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday castigated suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for her “disturbing” remark against Prophet Mohammad, saying it has led to unfortunate incidents in the country
The court said the remark was made either for cheap publicity, political agenda or some nefarious activities.
While refusing to entertain Sharma’s plea for clubbing of FIRs lodged in various states against her for the remark, a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala allowed her to withdraw the plea.
“These remarks are very disturbing and smack of arrogance. What is her business to make such remarks? These remarks have led to unfortunate incidents in the country…These people are not religious. They do not have respect for other religions. These remarks were made for cheap publicity or for political agenda or some other nefarious activities”, the bench said during the hearing. PTI

Srinagar, July 01: On doctors’ day, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday demanded setting up of a medical university in Kashmir.

“Medical university in Kashmir is the need of the hour” said DAK President Dr Nisar ul Hassan.

Dr Hassan said Jammu and Kashmir (JK) has dozens of medical institutions, including medical, dental and paramedical colleges, which are currently affiliated to Kashmir and Jammu universities. The two universities are already overburdened with the affairs of their own academic institutions and find it hard to cater to the needs of thousands of medical and paramedical students. 

“In absence of medical university, medical students suffer immensely as examination, results and awarding of degrees often get delayed,” he said.

The DAK President said medical university would give new direction to medical curriculum that would change the health care scenario in JK.

“The varsity would provide competent caring physicians through quality undergraduate and postgraduate training that would shape the future of the health care in the region,” he said adding “the quality of nurses and paramedics would also improve through outstanding education that would produce a paradigm change in patient care.”

“The university would provide an environment that is conducive for research which would bring us on the scientific map of the world,” said Dr Nisar.

“It would serve as an international magnet and will attract high quality professionals across the globe to practice, teach and research in an academic medical environment,” he said.

General Secretary DAK Dr Arshad Ali said the medical university would integrate health care system of the valley and bring the health institutions under one umbrella.

“That will provide uniform quality health care to all and improve patient satisfaction and outcome,” he added.

Srinagar, June 30: Police on Thrusday claimed to have arrested two Hybrid militants affliated to The Resistance Front (TRF) an offshoot of LeT in Srinagar district.

In a tweet Srinagar police wrote, “Two Hybrid militants arrested by a team of Srinagar Police & 50RR. Names: Naveed Shafi wani of Khrew Pampore & Faizan Rashid Teli of kadlabal Pampore.
Arms/ammunition, explosives & incriminating material like 4 pistols, live rounds, 16 gelatine sticks, grenade etc. recovered,”.

Meanwhile a senior Police officer told GNS that both the arrested militants are affliated with TRF.(GNS)

‘Prayed for development, peace & prosperity of J&K’

Srinagar, Jun 30: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that he has firm belief that the Amarnath Yatra, which began today, will be peaceful and will a success by the blessings of Shri Amarnath Ji Baba.

Talking to a selected group of reporters today morning, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Sinha said that by the blessings of Baba Amarnath Ji, yatra will be successful and peaceful as well.

He said that pilgrims have come from across the country and he has firm belief that every pilgrim will go back happily and everyone’s prayers are accepted.

Sinha also said that he prayed for the development, peace and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir, and the entire country.

Notably, Amarnath Yatra began today after first batch of 2750 pilgrims left for holy cave shrine from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam amid unprecedented security measures—(KNO)