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“If the situation continues to remain as it is, people in every part of Kashmir will come forward to sacrifice their lives.”

Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that holding parleys with Pakistan was the only way to tackle the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The only way to come out of the present storm (in J&K) is to talk to Pakistan,” the National Conference leader told the media here.
Abdullah said the situation in Kashmir is so grim that the youth are extremely angry.
“If the situation continues to remain as it is, people in every part of Kashmir will come forward to sacrifice their lives,” he warned.
He said the state has a constitutionally guaranteed autonomy that needs to be restored so that the people feel that their honour has been restored. “Playing tricks will not help,” he remarked.
When asked to respond on Afridi’s ‘anti-India remark’, Abdullah told media, “Everybody has condemned the killings in Kashmir. Every nation is condemning the killing, the killing must stop.”
Yesterday, Afridi took to his official Twitter account and tweeted on the situation in the Valley and asked the United Nations and other international bodies to make efforts to put an end to the violence in the state.
“Appalling and worrisome situation ongoing in the Indian (administration) Kashmir.Innocents being shot down by oppressive regime to clamp voice of self-determination & independence. Wonder where is the @UN & other international bodies & why aren’t they making efforts to stop this bloodshed?” Afridi had tweeted.
At least 13 militants and three soldiers were among 20 people killed in three separate gunfights in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday.
Three separate encounters took place in the valley – one in Anantnag during the night and two on Sunday morning in Dragad and Kachdoora villages. As many as 25 others were injured in the encounters.

Srinagar, Apr 02 : In view of the prevailing law and order situation, government has ordered closure of all the Schools and Colleges in Kashmir valley on Tuesday.
According to the officials in education department, the Minister for Education Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari has ordered the closure of all the Schools and Colleges in Kashmir valley on Tuesday 3rd April 2018.
The schools and colleges across the Valley were closed today following the shutdown call given by the Joint resistance leadership (JRL) in view of the Shopian and Anantnag killings. (KNS)

Srinagar, Apr 01: Srinagar administration has decided to impose restrictions under Section 144 CrPC in 7 police station areas tomorrow, the 2nd of April 2018.
The areas where restrictions will be imposed include Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowhatta, Safakadal, M R Gunj, and partial in Maisuma, Kralkhud.
An official in the administration told KNS that the restrictions will be imposed as a precautionary measure.
Meanwhile, Joint Resistance Leadership on Sunday called for strike in Kashmir Valley today and tomorrow in view of militant killings in south Kashmir gunfights. (KNS)

Srinagar, April 1: Top commanders among eleven militants were killed and four army men sustained injuries in two separate encounters in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.

Official sources told news agency GNS that a total of eleven militants have been killed in the twin operations at Dragad and Kachdoora. They said seven militants were killed at Dragad and four killed in Kachdora.

While Dragad encounter has ended, the operation was going on at Kachdoora.

Four army soldiers have also received injuries in the operation and were shifted to military hospital for treatment.

Among the injured, two soldiers were identified as NK Shrikant and Sepoy Hariom.

More than a dozen persons were injured in clashes that ensued at both the places following the encounters.

Some of the injured have been referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.

The gunfight at both the places broke out late last night after a joint team of army’s 44 RR, 3 RR, 34 RR, SOG and CRPF have cordoned off both the places.

Earlier, a militant Rouf Bashir Khanday was killed and his associate Imran Rashid was arrested alive during an overnight gunfight at Brunty Dialgam in Anantnag district. (GNS)

Srinagar, April 1 : Seven militants were killed and two army men sustained injuries in an ongoing encounter at Dragad area of Sugan in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday.

Official sources told news agency GNS that seven militants have been killed at Dragad. Two army soldiers were also received injuries in the operation and were shifted to military hospital for treatment.

The injured soldiers were identified as NK Shrikant and Sepoy Hariom.

DGP SP Vaid also confirmed the killing of seven militants.

“In Dragad Shopian 7 bodies of militants recovered including top commanders,” DGP tweeted.

DGP in another tweet said that another encounter is going on in Kachdoora and some civilians are trapped and efforts are on to rescue them.

Sources, meanwhile, said that four to seven militants are believed to be trapped at Kachdoora.

Repports of intense stone pelting clashes were received from Dragad and Kachdoora areas. At least 10 persons are said to have received injuries after police and Para-military forces used tear smoke shells and fired pellet guns to disperse them.

The gunfight at both the places broke out late last night after a joint team of army’s 44 RR, 3 RR, 34 RR, SOG and CRPF have cordoned off both the places.

Earlier, a militant Rouf Bashir Khanday was killed and his associate Imran Rashid was arrested alive after a gunfight at Brunty Dialgam. (GNS)

Rajouri: A gunfight between militants and the joint team of government forces started at Sunderbani, hours after, a sentry of paramilitary CRPF camp repulsed an attack on battalion headquarters in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu division.

Official sources told GNS that a sentry observed some suspicious movement following which he fired few shots and alerted other CRPF personnel.

Soon police and army were called to the area and the joint operation was launched by them. During searches, they also found three bags of explosives.

A contact was also established with the militants.

“A brief gunfight broke out and it was stopped for now. The operation is underway,” SSP Rajouri Yougal Manhas told Srinagar-based news agency GNS.

The schools in the area have already been closed by the district administration in Sunderbani sector as a precautionary measure. (GNS)

Srinagar: Militants on Monday attacked army’s patrolling party in Kachdora area of Shopian district.

Official sources told News agency GNS that a group of militants opened fire upon army’s 34 RR near BSNL tower in Kachdoora area. The soliders retaliated, however there was no immediate report of any casualty on either side.

When contacted SSP Shopian Shri Ram Ambarkar confirmed the incident and said that police is verifying the details. (GNS)