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Reasi: A written complaint was lodged in Police Station Reasi by one Rehana (name changed) of Reasi that One Tariq Khan S/O Mohd Hussain R/O Kalali Manjakote by a changed identity & fraudulently developed relationship with the family of complainant and repeatedly raped her in the garb of fake marriage by living in the house of victim. Later on one day suddenly he disappeared & decamped with 5 tola gold and 4 lakh cash from the innocent woman. He kept himself hiding and used to switch on his phone only for few minutes once or twice a day to deprive Rehana of establishing any contact with him.The woman on enquiry came to know about the fraud that has been committed against her body, mind & savings of hard work.

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Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday alleged that former Jammu and Kashmir police officer Davinder Singh, who was caught ferrying militants in a vehicle last year, was let off the hook by the Centre while innocent Kashmiris rot in jails for years under anti-terror laws.

Accusing the government of having double standards, Mehbooba said Kashmiris are “considered guilty until proven innocent”.

Mehbooba”s remarks came after a copy of a government order dated May 20 dismissing Singh, a deputy superintendent of police, from service went viral on social media.

Lt Governor Manoj Sinha had ordered Singh”s dismissal from service with “immediate effect” under Article 311 of the Constitution, according to the official order. This provision enables the government to withdraw presidential pleasure without holding an inquiry and the decision can only be contested in the high court.

“Innocent Kashmiris arrested under anti-terror laws rot in jails for years. For them the trial becomes the punishment. But GOI (Government of India) doesn”t want an enquiry against a cop caught red-handed with militants. Is it because he colluded with the system to orchestrate certain dodgy incidents?” Mehbooba asked in a tweet.

She said Kashmiris are “considered guilty until proven innocent”.

“Whether for governments job or even a passport, they (Kashmiris) are subjected to the worst kind of scrutiny. But when a policeman is known to have facilitated militants he is let off the hook. The double standards & dirty games is obvious,” she added.

Singh was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in January last year when he was ferrying Hizbul Mujahideen militants to Jammu from Kashmir. The case was investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and it filed a charge sheet against Singh and others.

According to the NIA charge sheet, Singh was tasked by his Pakistani handler with establishing a “contact” in the Ministry of External Affairs for carrying out espionage activities.

Singh used his own vehicle for the movement of the Hizbul Mujahideen militants and also assured them help in procuring weapons, the NIA alleged.—(PTI)

After a gap of over 30 long years, the Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to allow the Muharram process in Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory.

Although most of the Shia organizations of Kashmir Valley have hailed this decision, former National Conference minister, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has raised questions over the timing of allowing Muharram procession.
“We at All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association welcome the Govt’s decision to allow Muharram procession in Kashmir after a gap of 3 decades. Inshallah AJK Shia Association will lead the procession this year as per past practice”, Imran stated in another tweet.
Hailing the decision, another prominent Shia leader, Abid Hussain Ansari asked the government to take effective steps to ensure smooth passing of the process.
After a gap of more than 30 years, the divisional administration, Kashmir today allowed the Muharram processions that are set to be taken out across the Valley with the commencement of the holy month of Muharram.
In this regard, a meeting under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole was held and it was decided that Muharram-ul-Haram 1443 (Hijri), shall be observed as per the past practice. “However, in view of the COVID, the guidelines shall be adhered in letter and spirit,” read the minutes of the meeting.The administration said that all the necessary arrangements shall be put in place for the convenience of the people and the decision of the commemoration of Muharram shall be left up to the Shia Organisation for which all the Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police shall be in touch with them.
The dates, as per the minutes of the meeting, on which the procession will be held in various districts have been spelt out as: 6th Muharram from Gulshan Bagh to Zadibal, on 7th Muharram Kathi Darwaza to Hassanabad, 8th Gurubazar to Dalgate, 9th Mandibal to Zadibal, 10th Abi Guzar to Lal Chowk, 11th Rainawari to Hassanabad and Zadibal interiors, and on the 25th Muharram, Mirgund to Budgam.
Notbaly, the traditional Muharram procession used to be taken out from various areas in the Srinagar City way back in 1990s. However, the same were banned by the Government citing varied reasons.
The DCs in this regard have been asked to formulate a plan so that arrangements for the commemoration of Muharram 2021 are organised in the right manner.
The Div Com reiterated that developmental works which are part of the current year’s developmental action plan shall be taken up for execution so that the facilities are made available to the Shia Community before the commencement of the Muharram.
However, the decision of the administration has evoked mixed responses from the Shia political and religious leaders.
President All J&K Shia Association and general secretary J&K Peoples’ Conference, Imran Ansari while commending the administration for the decision taken, asked Aga Syed Hassan Al Moosavi to join the procession on the 10th of Muharram.
“We at All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association welcome the Government’s decision to allow Muharram procession in Kashmir after a gap of three decades. Inshallah AJK Shia Association will lead the procession this year as per past practice,” Ansari wrote on twitter.
In another tweet, he wrote: “As a mark of respect for Shaheede Karbala Moula Imam Hussain (AS) I request Hujat ul Islam Aga Syed Hassan Al Moosavi Sb to join us at Abiguzar where the Jaloos of Ashoora will commence its journey after a gap of more than 30 years.”
However, to the contrary, the NC leader and a former legislator from Budgam, Ruhullah Mehdi expressed a different view and asked the administration to “lift the ban on Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid too.”
In a series of tweets, Mehdi said that “people should not fall for this bait and into this trap.”
“If the Friday prayers and other major religious functions (across all religions) continue to be banned and this particular procession suddenly encouraged in isolation. In that case, I see nefarious designs behind it. The people should not fall for this bait and into this trap,” he tweeted.
In another tweet, in this regard, he urged the administration to come clean on the issues and said, “To answer those questions and to make it clear that there are no nefarious designs behind this decision, this 10th Muharram procession should be preceded by Friday prayers at Jama Masjid before this 10th Muharram. Friday prayers before this year’s 10th Muharram should precede.”
Mehdi urged the administration to lift the ban on Friday prayers on Jamia. “Therefore the responsibility lies with the administration to come clean. Now that the time for Eid prayer this year has passed. Lift the ban on Friday prayers at Jama Masjid too, like you suddenly took this decision and prove that there are no nefarious designs.

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir government on Sunday, in a major crackdown on ‘anti-nationals’ and stone pelters, issued orders that prohibit passport clearance, no provision of government jobs, among other restraints.

As per the order that CID Special Branch Kashmir has directed all units to deny security clearance to those involved in law and order menace, stone pelting and other crimes prejudicial to security of state.

All digital evidence and police records will be taken into consideration.

A circular issued in this regard reads that “All the field units of CID SB-Kashmir are hereby directed to ensure that during verification related to passport, service and any other verification related to Government services/schemes, the subject’s involvement in law & order, stone pelting cases and other crime prejudicial to the security of the state be specifically looked into and same must be corroborated from local police station records.”

” Also, digital evidence like CCTV footage, photographs, videos and audio clips, quadcopter images available in the records of the police, security forces and security agencies be also referred. Any subject found involved in any such cases must be denied the security clearance.” It adds.

SRINAGAR, JULY 31: One among the two militants killed in Namibian and Marsar area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district has been identified as top most militant Lamboo bhai.

IGP Kashmir in a Tweet said Lamboo was a Pakistani militant and was a top Jesh e Mohammad commander.

During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the joint search party, which was retaliated leading to an encounter. In the ensuing encounter two militants were killed. One of the killed militants has been identified as top most Pakistani militant Mohammad Ismal Alvi @Lamboo @Adnan, affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM. However, the identification of the other killed militant is being ascertained.

As per police records, the killed militant Mohammad Ismal Alvi @Lamboo was A++ categorized militant and figured among the list of most wanted militants operating in the valley. He was a highly trained militant especially expert in making of IED.

Police official said that he was instrumental in planning and executing terror attacks on security establishments and civilian killings of which several terror crime cases have already been registered against him. He was the mastermind and main accused in the February 2019 Lethpora Fidayeen attack.

Police further said he was also involved in the killing of SPO Fayaz Ahmed, his wife and daughter in Tral, recently. Besides, other terror crimes, he was also instrumental in motivating and recruiting the youth to join terror folds and also motivating local youth for stone pelting and other criminal activities.

Moreover, the killed militant was carrying out militant activities in P.D Awantipora, District Pulwama and district Anantnag. He was a close associate of militant Abdul Rehman @ Fauji @ Idrees Bhai R/o Multan Pakistan who alongwith 02 local associates were killed in an encounter at Kangan Pulwama on 03-06-2020. He was trying to re-establish and strengthen JeM terror outfit and utilize Awantipora especially Kakpora and Pampore area of Pulwama as a hot bed for receiving new militant groups and transporting them to the other parts for carrying out militant attacks.

It is pertinent to mention that militant Mohammad Ismal Alvi @Lamboo was closely associated with Jaish chief militant Masood Azhar and had infiltrated into this side of Kashmir in the year 2017 through Sakargadh Sector. He had also visited several training camps of JeM in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He has earlier escaped from many encounters/cordon & search operations including at Doniwari Chadoora Budgam on 04/03/2020, Parigam Jagir Pulwama on 19/11/2020 & Kalenvan, Bijbehara Anantnag On 07/07/2021.

Worth to mention here that there were 19 accused militants /OGWs involved in Lethpora terror attack case. Out of 19, 07 militants including militant Adil Dar, Mudasir Khan, Umar Farooq, Kamran, Qari Yasir, Sajjad Bhat and today Mohd Ismal Alvi @ Lamboo were killed in encounters, 07 militants/OGWs have been arrested and 05 are still absconding.

Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition including 01 AK rifle, 01 M-4 Carbine, a Glock pistol and a Chinese Pistol were recovered from the site of encounter. All the recovered materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe their complicity in other terror crimes.

In a joint press conference, Corps Cmdr 15 corps, IGP Kashmir and GoC VF have congratulated the joint teams of Police and Army for the big success that led to the elimination of most wanted militant who was wanted by the law for his involvement in several terror crime cases.

Earlier, two militants were killed in an encounter between militants and joint team of security forces in the forest area of Tral. (PTK)

Ganderbal: The youth of Jammu and Kashmir continue to show their talent at every level whether it is national or international.

A 26-year-old Tanveer Ahmad Khan of Kulgam has brought laurels to whole H&K by qualifing indian Economic Service (IES) exams and secured second rank at All India level.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday released the results of the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service Examination (ISS) 2020. The exams were held from 16th to 18th October, 2020 followed by interviews for personality test in April and July, 2021.

Despite belonging to financially weak family and facing lot of problems, Tanveer has managed to qualify the prestigious exam with flying colours, said one of his relative.

His father is a seasonal rickshaw puller and worked hard day and night for the studies of his son and finally his and his sons hard work payed off.

Tanveer in a excited said that he is very happy for making his dreams coming true and said that student must study well, work hard with consistency, they can achieve any goal.

He gave credit of his success to his father a seasonal pull rikshaw worker in Punjab during winter for facing every hardship to ensure his quality education.

Meanwhile, LG Manoj Sinha congratulated Tanveer Ahmad Khan for his achievement.

He said that he always believes hat the youth of J&K are inherently capable & full of potential”.

“Congratulations to Tanveer Ahmad Khan of Nigeenpora Kund,Kulgam for getting AIR-2 in Indian Economic Service(IES)2020.I have always believed that the youth of J&K are inherently capable & full of potential.His feat will inspire &motivate our youngsters.I wish him a bright career,” Office of the LG tweeted. (PTK)

Srinagar, July 31: The former member parliament and PDP leader Nazir Ahmed Laway is likely to join Sajad Lone led People Conference in coming days.

Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that Laway has made up his mind to join Peoples Conference after consulting his well-wishers and supporters.

They added that Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Lone has already been intimidated about Lawya’s decision and in coming days he will join the party in a function.

A resident of Hanad Chawalgam area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam, Nazir Ahmed Laway was expelled by Peoples Democratic Party for anti-party activities as he attended the swearing-in ceremony of first Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Girish Chandra Murmu against the directions of the party. (KNT)

Kulgam: Police in Kulgam have arrested an accused involved in kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl.

Police said in a statement that Police Station Kulgam received a written complaint from an individual alleging therein that her daughter was kidnapped and assaulted sexually by two persons Shahrukh Safdar Khan and Ishfaq Khan, both residents of Chattabal Kulgam.

It said that a case vide FIR number 183/2021 under the relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Kulgam and investigation initiated.

The statement said that during the course of investigation, a Police team headed by SHO Police Station Kulgam was constituted to arrest the accused persons involved in the commission of crime.

It said that the Police team after strenuous efforts and utilizing all available means arrested one accused Shahrukh Safdar Khan within one hour after a complaint was received by Police while efforts are on to nab the other accused as well.

The statement said that as a part of investigation, necessary medico-legal formalities were carried out and the girl was handed over to her legal heirs. (KNT)