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Hello Jammu News at 2:44:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Sep 26: One of the two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore Tuesday was identified as a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander who was active in north Kashmir for the past three years, police said Wednesday.

The police identified him as Abu Maaz, a Pakistani national.

"On the basis of materials recovered, one of the slain terrorists has been identified as Abu Maaz of Pakistani origin who was operating as the top commander of LeT in north Kashmir," a police spokesman said.

The other terrorist who was killed in the operation in Bomai area was identified as Abdul Majeed Mir alias Sameer.

The spokesman said Maaz had a criminal record since 2015 and he was involved in series of terror activities in the area, particularly in Sopore and Handwara.

"He was involved in several attacks on the security forces and killings of civilians in the area. Several cases were registered against him in police stations across the valley for terror activities," he added.

The spokesman said Maaz was involved in at least a dozen attacks on civilians and security forces since 2015 in which three civilians and an Army officer were killed. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 4:06:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Sep 15: Five militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, officials said.

Five militants have been killed in the operation at Chowgam in Kulgam district of south Kashmir, an Army official said here.

He said weapons and war-like stores have been recovered from the encounter site.

The operation is over, the official said.

The encounter between the militants and security forces began this morning after the forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the area following intelligence inputs about the presence of militants there.

While the forces were conducting the searches, the militants fired upon the forces, ensuing a gunfight.

A police official said the militants belonged to two outfits of LeT and HM and their killing was a huge success for the forces.

"It is a huge success for police and security forces. The militants belonged to both HM and LeT," he said.

He said most of the slain militants were "involved in a series of terror acts including killing of two bank employees and many policemen".

"They were also involved in bank robberies and weapon looting," the police official said.

Meanwhile, clashes broke out near the site of the encounter as groups of youths started pelting stones on the forces, the official said.

He said a few youths have been injured in the forces' action on the protesters.

Train services between Baramulla and Qazigund have been suspended due to apprehensions of law and order problems. (PTI)

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Hello Jammu News at 1:11:00 PM 0

Srinagar, Sep 8: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed while a policeman was injured in an exchange of fire after ultras attacked a police post in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said Saturday.

Militants attacked the police picket at Achabal in the south Kashmir district Friday night, a police spokesman said.

He said the attack was successfully repulsed by jawans on duty at the picket.

In retaliatory action, one militant was killed, the spokesman said.

He said weapon of the militant was also recovered from the site of the attack.

The slain militant has been identified as Bilal Ahmad a resident of Tantraypora Yaripora of the neighbouring Kulgam district, the spokesman said.

Bilal had joined the proscribed terror outfit LeT three months ago. His involvement was also established in a weapon snatching case earlier. He was involved in carrying out terror attacks on the security forces and civilian atrocities in the area, he said.

In the incident, the spokesman said, a policeman also sustained injuries and was evacuated to nearby hospital for medical attention where his condition is stated to be stable.

"From the spot, two cars have also been seized by the police, which were apparently used by terrorists. Police have registered a case in this regard and investigation in the instant matter is in progress, the spokesman said. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:31:00 PM 0

Islamabad, Jul 21: The United States has raised concern over the participation of Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated (LeT) individuals in the July 25 election, according to a media report.

America has conveyed its concern to Islamabad, even as the European Union (EU) urged Pakistan to ensure "safe and secure conditions" for the polls.

"We have repeatedly expressed our concerns to the Pakistani government about LeT, including the participation of LeT-affiliated individuals in the elections," the US State Department said in a statement, according to the Dawn newspaper.

The State Department noted that the Pakistan Election Commission had rejected the registration of Milli Muslim League (MML) in June, citing "its linkages to LeT, an internationally-sanctioned terrorist organisation", it said.

The statement pointed out that the State Department also amended its Foreign Terrorist Organisation designation of LeT in April to add the MML as a Lashkar alias.

The State Department had in an earlier statement stressed the need for continuing the electoral process despite recent terrorist attacks targeting Pakistani politicians.

Meanwhile, the European Union issued a statement in Brussels and urged Islamabad to ensure that electoral activities in all parts of Pakistan continued in "safe and secure conditions", the report said.

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said last week that Japan strongly hoped the general election would be held this month freely, fairly and peacefully, without giving in to terrorists who wanted to disturb the democratic process in Pakistan.

In Washington, State Department's spokesperson Heather Nauert said that such attacks on political candidates and their supporters were "cowardly attempts to deprive the Pakistani people of their democratic rights".

The EU said that it expected Pakistani authorities to "take all the necessary steps to ensure that electoral activities in all parts of the country take place in safe and secure conditions".

All political contestants and citizens should be able to "exercise their constitutional rights to participate in the forthcoming general elections without intimidation or fear for their security," it added.

Notably, it has been reported that individuals of banned outfits were openly taking part in the elections and even forging alliances with mainstream political parties.

On June 27, Pakistan's National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) officially removed the ban on Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and unfreezed assets of its top leader, Ahmad Ludhianvi.

Ludhianvi reportedly met former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who is contesting from Islamabad, and announced support to him.

Earlier, Maulana Fazzlur Rehman Khalil, who is now chief of Ansarul Ummah, which he claims is a political party, and in the past was linked to the Harkatul Mujahideen (HuM) militant group, has announced support to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) candidate in Islamabad.

PTI candidate Asad Umar after meeting Khalil announced on social media that Khalil had joined his party, headed by crickete-turned-politicial Imran Khan. Umar later corrected that the cleric decided to support him in the elections.

Similarly, supporters and nominees of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed are participating in election from the platform of the Allahu Akbar Tehreek after their Milli Muslim League was barred to contest.

Also, Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) of hardline Barelvi Sunni sect, and known for laying siege to the capital last year, had fielded candidates for more than 150 seats.

However, the law minister of the caretaker government, Ali Zafar, yesterday announced that authorities were keeping tab on all banned groups and fully monitoring their activities. (PTI)
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Hello Jammu News at 1:25:00 PM 0


Srinagar, May 9: Mobile internet service of all cellular companies was restored in central Kashmir districts of Srinagar, Badgam and Ganderbal after remaining suspended for three days to prevent spread of rumours.
However, mobile internet of all companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), remained suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours on social networking sites in south Kashmir, where five Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter with security forces on Sunday when six youth also died during subsequent clashes.
Official sources said that mobile internet and broadband service has been snapped in south Kashmir, including in Shopian since Sunday morning after eruption of encounter at Imam Sahib.
The mobile internet services of all cellular companies was resumed in Srinagar. The service was suspended following an encounter which ensued between militants and security forces at Rampora Chattabal area of the city on Saturday morning. Three militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed in the encounter and a youth died after a police vehicle ran over him in the downtown during stone pelting.
However, broadband internet service of BSNL and point to point service of other providers were functioning normally though with very slow speed in Srinagar.
Mobile internet service, which was suspended in central Kashmir districts of Ganderbal and Badgam on Sunday, also resumed. However, it was functioning normally in north Kashmir, they added. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:15:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Apr 4: Security forces have launched a massive hunt to nab five foreign and a local militants responsible for the killing of a civilian and causing injuries to three of his family members in north Kashmir district of Bandipora on Tuesday, a police spokesman said here.
'We have identified all the six militants involved in the abduction and later killing of a civilian Muntazir Ahmad Parry and injuring his mother-in-law and two of her children,' he said.
He said a case has already been registered a massive hunt has been launched to nab the foreign militants of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) identified as Abu Muslim, Hubaib, Khalid, Abu Hamza and Haider. A local militant Mohammad Saleem Parray has also played a major role in the kidnapping and killing of Muntazir, he added.
He said late Monday night at about 2210 hrs, four militants barged into the house Farooq Ahmad Parray at Par Mohalla at Hajin in Bandipora district. Militants fired indiscriminately inside the house, the spokesman said, adding that when the inmates raised an alarm, militants also attacked them with sharp edged weapons.
The wife of house owner Rafeeqa, daughter Neelofar and son Hilal Ahmad Parray, were injured in the attack, while the son-in-law of the house owner Muntazir was abducted. The body was Muntazir was later recovered late Tuesday afternoon, he said.
He said one son of house owner Farooq namely Muzzafar Ahmad Parrey alias Muzz Nata was killed ruthlessly by militants last summer. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 4:27:00 PM 0


New Delhi, Apr 3: India on Tuesday welcomed the US administration decision to designate the Pakistan-based Milli Muslim League as "an alias of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)" and said the move "vindicates" India's position.
"India welcomes the action taken by the US for designating the Milli Muslim League as an alias of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan based terrorist group and its functionaries who are acting on behalf of LeT. It vindicates India’s position that Pakistan has not taken effective action against terrorist groups and individuals," the MEA spokesperson said in response to media queries.
"It is also cognisance of the fact that terrorist individuals and entities are allowed to change names and continue to operate freely from territory under Pakistan’s control," the spokesperson said adding the the decision of the US administration "is a rejection of the attempts being made in Pakistan to mainstream terrorist individuals and entities".
This also highlights Pakistan’s "failure to fulfill" its international obligation to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, and disrupt terror financing, he said.
The Milli Muslim League is an Islamist political party established in Pakistan in 2017.
On April 2, 2018, the US Department of States said MML is a political frontier of terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jamaat-ud-dawah. The Department of State has also amended the designation of LeT to include the aliases MML and another organisation Tehreek-e-Azaadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK), which India has already claimed to be a front for Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD). UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 1:04:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 25 :  A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was killed by security forces in a brief encounter in the central Kashmir district of Budgam in the wee hours on Sunday.
A police spokesperson told UNI that following specific information about presence of a militant Khan Mohalla, Arizal, Beerwah in Badgam, troops of 53 Rashitriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint search operation in the wee hours in the area.
He said when the area was being cordoned off, the militant came out from a house and fired indiscriminately on security forces with automatic weapons.
Security forces also retaliated and in the exchange of fire the militant was killed. “Arms and ammunition, other incriminating materials, besides mobile phones, cash worth Rs 30,000 were recovered from the encounter site,” he said.
He said a girl was also injured who received a bullet in the exchange of fire. “She was promptly evacuated to hospital by the police for medical treatment and her condition is now reported to be stable. The area is under cordon and search is being done,” he said.
The spokesperson said that the slain militant has been identified as Shafat Hussain Wani, resident of Wagoora in Baramulla. “Wani was affiliated with militant outfit LeT since April 2017,” he added.
Meanwhile, mobile internet services have been suspended due to security reasons in Budgam and Baramulla, where security forces have been deployed in strength in sensitive areas to maintain law and order.
This was the second encounter in the valley during the past 24 hours. Early yesterday, two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) foreign militants were killed in Anantnag district of South Kashmir.UNI

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Hello Jammu News at 1:38:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 10: Except south Kashmir, educational institutions reopened on Saturday in the Valley, where authorities have ordered closure of schools, colleges and universities as a precautionary measure following separatist strike call on Monday.
The strike was called to protest against death of four civilians and killing of two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in an encounter by security forces in Shopian on Sunday night.
The Kashmir University (KU) and Jammu and Kashmir School Board of Education (BOSE) will also conduct scheduled examinations from today while the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) started scheduled examinations from Friday.
Though High and Higher Secondary Schools (HSS) reopened on February 27, the lower class up to middle schools were to reopen after winter vacation on March 5, when the separatist called for strike.
However, all educational institutions will remain closed as a precautionary measure in south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian as a precautionary measure. Now, educational institutions will reopen in south from Monday.
Meanwhile, according to Secretary, Education Farooq Ahmad Shah, the government would release Rs 1 crore to each District Institute of Education and Trainings (DIET) to strengthen their basic infrastructure and make them fully functional in the state.
Students in colourful school uniform, holding bags and water bottles in their hands were seen marching towards their respective institutions in the Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, where schools reopened on Saturday after winter vacation. In fact, the schools up to middle classes were to reopen on March 5 in the Kashmir valley. However, as a precautionary measure authorities ordered closure of all educational institutions after Shopian killings and strike called by separatists. Today will be observed as “welcome day” for students in their schools and there will be no other activities.
High and HSS also reopened today after remaining closed since Monday. Similarly examination and other activities also resumed in universities in the valley.
Meanwhile, Mr Shah has directed all the Chief Education Officers (CEO) of Kashmir Division to keep three days for the inspection of the schools and maintain close contact with all the Heads of the Institutions.
An official spokesman said that Director, School Education, Kashmir GN Itoo, along with other officers and the Heads of Institutions of schools of Srinagar, briefed the Secretary about the overall education scenario of the Valley. The Director assured that biometric attendance system would be installed in all the Higher Secondary Schools of the Kashmir Division at the earliest. 
He said the Secretary also reviewed the functioning of Education Department in Leh and Kargil and other far-flung areas like Keran, Machil, Tangdhar, Wadwan, Dachan, Paddar, Gurez, Tulail and other areas. He directed concerned CEOs to take necessary steps to provide all the educational facilities in these areas by taking the help of the civil administration.
He further said that strict action would be initiated against the teachers found working in private tuition centers during working hours. There should be no negligence in payment of salaries to the teachers, he added. The Secretary also reviewed the construction works going on under RMSA, SSA and other schemes. He directed Chief Education Officer, Kulgam to personally monitor the construction works of schools in the district. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:00:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 8: Train service remained suspended for the fourth day on Thursday for security reasons in north Kashmir, while service has been resumed in south after three days.
We have resumed train service in south Kashmir after remaining suspended for three days, a senior railway official told adding train service remained suspended in north Kashmir for the fourth day today.
Trains will run between Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region as per schedule today, he said.
However, he said, no train will chug on Srinagar-Budgam in central Kashmir to Baramulla in north, he said.
He said a fresh advisory was received last night from police to resume the normal train service in south Kashmir. The advisory said train service will remain suspended in north Kashmir for security reasons, he said.
We are acting on the advice of police, he said the decision has been taken in the interest of passengers and railway property. 
Train service in the valley was suspended from Monday, when there was a separatist strike call against the killing of six people, including two Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in an encounter with security forces in Shopian on Sunday night. 
A Chief commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) involved in about four fidayeen attacks, incuding Sunjwan Army camp in Jammu, was also killed in an encounter on Monday afternoon in Pulwama. Though there was no strike call on Tuesday, train service remained suspended in the valley.
However, the service remained suspended yesterday also when there was a strike call by separatists against the shifting of detenues to outside valley jails besides Shopian Challo.
Railway property worth crores of rupees has been damaged in the past due to protests and demonstrators in the valley.
During last year the train service was suspended for over 50 times partially or fully for security reasons. However, in 2016 train service remained suspended for about six months during summer unrest.
Train service has become a very popular in the Kashmir valley which is being considered cheap, fast and safe. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:41:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 7: Curfew-like restrictions were back on Wednesday in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), downtown and parts of old city and civil lines in Srinagar as a precautionary measure to prevent any law and order problem following general strike and 'Shopian Challo' called by separatists. 
Authorities have also imposed restrictions in Shopian to prevent separatist 'Shopian Challo' call.
Similar restrictions were imposed on Monday, when separatists had called for a general strike against the Shopian firing incident in which two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others were killed on Sunday evening. However, there were no restrictions in any part of the city yesterday.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik had called for a general strike on Wednesday against shifting of detenues from outside the valley jails. The JRL has also called for 'Shopian Challo' on Wednesday against the Shopian incident where two Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others were killed on Sunday evening.
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, were again closed today to foil any demonstration.
Police said Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Rainwari in the downtown and SeK. Restrictions have also been imposed in parts of areas under police station Kralkhud in the old city and Maisuma in civil lines.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel deployed in the downtown and SeK were directing people to remain indoor. The entire Nallahmar road, which otherwise remained busy, have been closed for any traffic or pedestrian movement. Security forces had closed the road with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles in the middle at different places, including Bulbal Lanker, Tarabal, Nawa Kadal, Kawdara, Rajouri Kadal, Ali Kadal and Khanyar. People in these areas alleged that they were not being allowed to move out of their houses by the security forces deployed there. The milkmen and vegetable sellers could not come from outskirts due to restrictions, they said, adding that the local bread makers also could not open their shops.
However, the road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences from Safa Kadal and Eidgah was open though medical staff and patients only were being allowed to move.
All roads leading to Jamia Masjid were closed at Rangar stop, Nowhatta and Hawal to prevent people from assembling and organize protests at worship place. All main gates of the Masjid remained closed since this morning. Similar restrictions had been imposed in other areas downtown and SeK.
Large number of security forces and state police personnel were also imposed in old city and civil lines to prevent any demonstration.
Mr Geelani and the Mirwaiz are under house arrest while Malik has been lodged in central jail, Srinagar. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 12:38:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 7: All educational institutions remained closed as a precautionary measure for the third consecutive day on Wednesday in the Kashmir valley, where all examinations have been postponed following general strike and 'Shopian Challo' called by separatists on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (PSC) has also postponed all examinations of J&K Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2016 Wednesday.
The authorities had announced that all educational institutions in the Kashmir valley will remain closed till Wednesday as a precautionary measure.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik had called for a general strike on Wednesday against shifting of detenues from outside the valley jails. The JRL has also called for 'Shopian Challo' today against the Shopian incident where two Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others were killed on Sunday evening.
All government and private educational institutions remained closed for the third day in the valley, including in Srinagar since Monday, when schools upto middle classes were to reopen for the first time after winter vacation. The High and High Secondary institutions, which reopened last month, also remained closed. The authorities have announced that all educational institutions will remain closed tomorrow also. 
The Kashmir University (KU) and Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have also announced suspension of teaching classes. The KU and IUST further said that all examinations of the university, which were scheduled to be held today have also been postponed and new date will be announced later.
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has postponed all the examinations scheduled for March 6 and 7.
“All the schools of Kashmir Division shall remain closed on 7 also and the scheduled papers for biannual examinations of 10th and 12th classes in the division are also postponed,” a statement of the Board said. Joint Secretary JKBOSE, Syed Rouf said the new dates shall be announced later.
Meanwhile, the J&K Public Service Commission has notified for the information of all the concerned candidates that the examination for papers in Zoology-II, Physics-II, Commerce & Accountancy-II and Management-II and Anthropology-II and Sociology-II of J&K Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2016 scheduled to be held on yesterday and today respectively have been postponed. The revised schedule for the aforesaid papers shall be notified separately. UNI 
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Hello Jammu News at 12:08:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 7: Train service remained suspended for the third day on Wednesday for security reasons in Kashmir, where separatist have called for a general strike against shifting of detenues outside valley jails and “Shopian Challo” against killing of two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others in an encounter on Sunday night.
A Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) self-styled chief commander, responsible for four fidayeen attacks, including on Sunjwan Army camp, was also killed in an encounter in Pulwama on Monday.
However, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, passing through south Kashmir, was through for one-way traffic.
Train service remained suspended for the third consecutive day today, a railway official told.
Railway official said that no train will run between Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region. Similarly no train will also operate on Srinagar-Badgam in central Kashmir to Baramulla in north, he said.
'We are acting on the advice of police, he said a fresh advisory was received last night to suspend train service today also. However, he said the decision was taken in the interest of passengers and railway property. 
Railway property worth crores of rupees has been damaged in the past due to protests and demonstrators in the valley.
During last year the train service was suspended for over 50 times partially or fully for security reasons. 
However, in 2016 train service remained suspended for about six months during summer unrest.
Train service has become a very popular in the Kashmir valley which is being considered cheap, fast and safe.
Two militants of Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) and four others were killed in an encounter by Army in Shopian on Sunday evening, while a Chief Commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), involved in four fidayeen attacks, including on Sunjwan Army camp, was killed by security forces in Pulwama on Monday afternoon.
Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik had called for strike on Monday against the Shopian killing. The JRL have also called for a general strike on Wednesday against shifting of Kashmiri prisoners to outside jails. They have also given the call of 'Shopian Challo' today. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 8:54:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: All educational institutions remained closed on Monday in the Kashmir valley, where separatists have called for a general strike in protest against the killing of a Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others in an encounter at Shopian on Sunday evening.
The Kashmir University (KU), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) have also postponed all examinations scheduled to be held today.
It was a very disappointed day for the students upto middle class who were to attend their school for the first time after winter vacations. However, the high and higher secondary schools reopened last week after winter vacation in the valley.
As the authorities have imposed restriction under Section 144 CrPC in the down town, Shehar-e-Khas (SeK) and parts of Kralkhud and Maisuma in Srinagar following strike called by separatists, the educational institutions were closed in the valley. However, many parents accompanying their children were disappointed after they were informed that schools will remain closed today also for security reasons.
We were preparing for first day of schooling of our children for the past one week after winter vacation, said a parent at Natipora adding students were also disappointed after informed about the new development.
All middle schools were closed in the first week of January for winter vacation. High and Higher Secondary institutions were closed in the second week of January.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a general strike today against the Shopian incident where a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others were killed in an encounter with Army at Pahnoo, Shopian, Sunday night.
The KU and IUST have also postponed all examinations today. They said the next date of hearing will be announced separately later. There were also protests in the KU last night after hearing about the Shopian incident. UNI
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Srinagar, Mar 5: Mobile internet service of all Cellular companies, including Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), has been suspended in south Kashmir as a precautionary measure to prevent, spread of any rumour following Shopian incident.
With the recovery of two more bodies, on Monday morning, the death toll on Sunday night’s encounter in south Kashmir district of Shopian, raised to six, including two Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militants.
Meanwhile, the speed of all mobile and broadband internet services, including 3G and 4G, have been reduced to 2G in the summer capital, Srinagar and other parts of the valley.
The authorities have snapped internet service in all four districts of Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam and Anantnag districts as a precautionary measure. But, broadband and private point to point internet was working in some places though with very low speed as of now. 
However, massive clashes have been reported between security forces and demonstrators, protesting the killings in many areas in Kashmir valley, including Budgam, Bandipora and Shopian.
Official sources told that authorities have also asked telecom operators to reduce the speed of 3G and 4G mobile internet and broadband services to 2G .
The authorities have in the past also suspended mobile and broadband services in the valley as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of any rumour. But, the suspension of internet has most of the times added to the spreading to rumours. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 2:08:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: Curfew like restrictions have been imposed on Monday in the Shehar-e-Khas (SeK), down town and parts of old city and civil lines in Srinagar as precautionary measure to prevent any law and order problem following strike called by separatists against Shopian incident, where a Lashkher-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and four others were killed in an encounter on Sunday evening.
The main gates of historic Jamia Masjid, stronghold of chairman of moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq, were closed today to foil any demonstration against the Shopian incident.
Police said Restrictions under Section 144 CrPC have been imposed in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of police station M R Gunj, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Rainwari in the down town and SeK. Restrictions have also been imposed in parts of areas under police station Kralkhud in the old city and Maisuma in civil lines.
However, the situation on the ground was entirely different as security forces and state police personnel deployed in the down town and SeK were directing people to remain indoor. The entire Nallahmar road, which otherwise remained busy, have been closed for any traffic or pedestrian movement. Security forces had closed the road with barbed wire and by parking bullet proof vehicles in the middle at different places, including Tarabal, Nawa Kadal, Kawdara, Rajouri Kadal, Ali Kadal and Khanyar.
People in these areas alleged that they were not being allowed to move out of their houses by the security forces deployed after every ten feet. The milkmen and vegetable sellers could not come from outskirts due to restrictions, they said adding the local bread makers also could not open their shops.
However, the road to S K Institute of Medical Sciences from Safa Kadal and Eidgah was open though medical staff and patients only were being allowed to move.
All roads leading to Jamia Masjid were closed at Rangar stop, Nowhatta and Hawal to prevent people from assembling and organize protests at worship place. All main gates of the Masjid remained closed since this morning. Similar restrictions had been imposed in other areas down town and SeK.
Large number of security forces and state police personnel were also imposed in old city and civil lines to prevent any demonstration.
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Farooq and Mohammad Yaseen Malik have called for a general strike today against the Shopian incident where two Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militants and four others were killed in an encounter with Army at Pahnoo, Shopian, Sunday night. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 1:22:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Mar 5: Train service has been suspended on Monday for security reasons in the Kashmir valley, where a Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant and three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were killed by security forces in an encounter in Shopian on Sunday night.
However, Srinagar-Jammu national highway, passing through south Kashmir, was through for one-way traffic.
We have suspended all train runs in the Kashmir valley today, a railway official told.
He said no train will run between Srinagar-Anantnag-Qazigund in south Kashmir to Banihal in Jammu region. Similarly, no train will chug on Srinagar-Badgam in central Kashmir to Baramulla in north, he said.
Train service has been suspended in the valley after a fresh directive was received from police late last night. "We are acting on the advice of police, he said adding the decision was taken in the interest of passengers and railway property. Normally trains witness heavy rush on Saturday in the afternoon, when people are going to their homes and on Monday when they (people) are resuming their duties and business", the official said.
In the past railway property suffered heavy damage due to protests and demonstrators in the valley.
During last year the train service was suspended for over 50 times partially or fully for security reasons. However, in 2016 train service remained suspended for about six months during summer unrest.
Train service has become a very popular in the Kashmir valley which is being considered cheap, fast and safe.
A police spokesman said here on Monday that a message was received from Army that during an encounter a militant and three OGWs were killed at Pahnoo Shopian on Sunday night.
He said the slain militant was identified as Amir Ahmad Malik, a militant of LeT who was active since June 2017. 
He also said police has taken up the investigation. UNI
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Srinagar, Feb 27: Body of a foreign Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was recovered on Tuesday in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, where life was affected due to strike after protests.
A police spokesperson said today that on a specific input on Monday, security forces cordoned off Bon Mollah at Hajan in Bandipora district. While the cordon was being laid, there was exchange of fire between militants and security forces. 
He said in the search operation, no body was recovered. However, it was learnt that one militant of LeT was injured in the encounter.
He said today, police came to know about the death of the injured militant. Since the body was already in the village, request was made to the villagers to hand it over to the police, he said. However, the body was buried amidst a procession led by some miscreants.
The spokesperson said police is ascertaining the identity of the militant who is understood to be not a local militant. Also, necessary legal action has been initiated against the people who led the protest and instigated public, he added.
Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was observed in Hajin and adjoining areas with all shops and business establishments remaining closed. Traffic was also off the road. There were protests in the area after the burial of militant, official sources said. UNI
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