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Our Party’s Promise is Restoration of Autonomy: Aga Ruhullah Mehdi

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Member of Parliament and senior National Conference leader, Aga Ruhullah Mehdi Saturday said the restoration of Article 370 is not an end, but a first step towards the party’s promise of restoration of autonomy.

Addressing a news conference here at Nawa-e-Subha, Mehdi said that since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made it clear that it wants the resolution of Kashmir, but it can’t run away after making such a statement as it doesn’t have the proper roadmap. “NC has a proper roadmap in this regard and it wants the proper restoration of autonomy here,” he said.

Mehdi further said that Kashmir is an unsettled issue and it needs to be resolved through proper dialogue between India and Pakistan. ” People of J&K believe that settling the situation here permanently needs a proper dialogue,” he said.

He appealed the Service Selection Board (SSB) to review the centres allotted to the aspirants, saying that the candidates appearing in the examinations should get centres close to their residences so that they can get enough time for preparations—(KNO)

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Two Drug Peddlers Arrested at Pehroo Curve Anantnag Police Check Point

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Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said to have arrested two drug peddlers in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

A Police spokesperson said, “As part of its ongoing and relentless campaign against drug suppliers, Anantnag Police remain steadfast in their commitment to bringing every drug peddler to justice. In a recent operation, a Police team from Police Post Shairbagh established a checkpoint at Pehroo Curve, Anantnag, where they intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number DL7CJ-8332. During the search, approximately 19 kilograms of poppy straw were recovered from the vehicle.”

“The two individuals in the vehicle, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Mir, son of Ab Rehman Mir, and Tariq Ahmad Mir, son of Gh Hassan, both residents of Mir Check Mattan, were arrested. The contraband and the vehicle used in the crime have been seized”, he said.

He said that a case has been registered under FIR No. 169/2024 at Police Station Anantnag, and further investigation is underway.

Anantnag Police urge community members to come forward with any information regarding drug peddlers in their area. Those found engaging in drug peddling will face the full force of the law. Our continued actions against drug peddlers reaffirm our commitment to creating a drug-free society.

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Mughal Road Accident: One person dies, 2 others injured after shooting stone hits car

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One person died and two others were injured on Friday when a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a shooting stone along the Mughal Road which connects Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch.

Official sources told GNS that the vehicle—Maruti car (JK11A-4674)— was on its way from Kashmir Valley to Bufliaz and came under the shooting stone at Chatta Pani in Surankote area of Poonch district. Three persons travelling in the vehicle were injured. They were later shifted to hospital where one of them identified as Shahzad Ahmad son of Saif Ullah of Gambir Mughlan Rajouri succumbed to injuries. Two others, Mohammad Afzal son of Shah Mohammad and Lal Hussain son of Shab Din, also residents of Gambir Mughlan Rajouri, are under treatment, they added.

A police officer confirmed it to GNS and said that a case has been registered in this regard. (GNS)

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Accident on Mughal Road: One person dies, 8 others injured 

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One person died and eight others were injured in an accident on Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, on Thursday, officials said.

They said that a vehicle—Eeco (JK12D-1910) met with the accident near Chandimarh this morning, resulting in the death o one person and injuries to eight others.

The injured were shifted to Sub District Hospital Surankote and wherefrom, three seriously wounded were referred to GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment. They have been identified as Lal Hussain, 23, Son of Khadam Hussain, Shahid Ahmed, 18, son of Abdul Haq and Tariq (Driver) son of Mohammad Rasheed .

The deceased has been identified as Yaser Ahmed son of Manzoor Ahmed and those under treatment at SDH Surankote include Zaffer Iqbal, 23, Shanawaz Ahmed, 25, Nissar Ahmed, 22, Maqsood Ahmed, 24, and Mukhtair Ahmed , all resident of Marhote village.

Confirming it, a police official told GNS that a case has been registered in this regard. (GNS)

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Bodies of 3 Children Found After Cloudburst in Ramban Jammu, 4 Still Missing

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On Wednesday, authorities in Rajgarh, Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, reported the recovery of three children’s bodies following a devastating flash flood caused by a cloudburst. The deceased have been identified as Yasir (20), Khalid Hussain (12), and Shazia Bano (7).

Four individuals remain unaccounted for, including two girls and two women. The missing are Nasima Begum, 40; Gulshan Begum, 40; Seerat Bano, 6; and Nazia Bano, 6.

The flood, which struck on August 26, prompted an immediate response from the district administration, mobilizing all available resources. Tehsildar Rajgarh Major Singh reported that the disaster also swept away a light load carrier (TRAX), a car, and a scooter. The Government Middle School in Gadgra was completely destroyed, and another Government Middle School in Draman suffered significant damage.

Currently, the Jammu Kashmir Police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are leading the rescue efforts, with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) now also involved in the search for the missing. The families of the victims have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assistance.

Rescue operations and the search for the missing individuals are ongoing.

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On LoC in Tangdhar Kernah Area Kupwara Gunfight Starts Between Militants and Security Forces

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A fierce Gunfight broke out between militants and security forces on LoC in Tangdhar area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on late Wednesday.

Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Tangdhar.As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.(GNS)

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Security Forces Recovered Six Hand Gernades in Dacchi forest, Sindhra area of Poonch

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Six hand grenades were recovered by security forces on Wednesday Dacchi forest, Sindhra area of Poonch district.Official sources told GNS that there was a reliable information recieved by security forces about air-dropping consignment via drone in General area of Dacchi forest.

Soon a team of 39 RR of army launched search operation in the Dacchi forest, Sindhra and found six hand grenades.The search operation in the area was still underway till this report was being filed.(GNS)

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Nomination Papers of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay (Barkati) Rejected

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Nomination Papers of Sarjan Ahmad Wagay Rejected Today ,he has filed nomination papers from the Zainpora Assembly constituency in Shopian district for the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir three day before.

Sarjan, popularly known as Sarjan Barkati, was the most prominent face during the protest rallies in South Kashmir districts of Shopian and Kulgam after the killing of Burhan Wani in 2016.
Killed in an encounter on July 8, 2016, Wani was the top district commander of Hizbul Mujahideen and became a poster boy of the militancy in Kashmir. His killing led to widespread protests in the valley, causing unrest in 2016, leading to the death of 90 people.

Barkati, was arrested on October, 2016 and was released in October 2020. He was arrested again in August 2023, in connection with a terror-funding case. Later, his wife was arrested too.
Barkati’s daughter, Sugra Barkati filed nomination papers on behalf of her father on Monday. She will campaign for her father, unless the nomination is rejected. Zainapora votes in first phase of polling on September 18.
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) that arrested Barkati in August 2023, said the case was about his involvement in orchestrating an extensive fund-raising campaign through crowd-funding, resulting in the generation of funds amounting to crores. “These funds were subsequently misused, involving money laundering and acquisition of undisclosed assets for propagation of radicalism within the Kashmir Valley,” the agency said, according to a report in Indian Express.

(with PTI inputs)

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Delhi Court orders Release Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Ahmad Shah

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A Delhi court has ordered the release of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in a money laundering case linked to terror funding.

The order was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Dheeraj Mor of Patiala House Courts after observing that Shah has already served the maximum sentence of seven years under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The court noted that Shah had been in continuous custody since July 26, 2017, amounting to over seven years of imprisonment.

“Accordingly, in view of proviso to Section 436A CrPC, he is entitled to be released in this case. Therefore, he is directed to be released from judicial custody in this case. Release warrants be issued. He be released forthwith, if not required in any other case,” the court stated.The case will next be heard on October 23 for arguments on the charges.

In June, the court had granted statutory bail to Shah, acknowledging that he had already served more than half of the maximum sentence for the money laundering offense.  “Even if he is granted bail in this case, he is not likely to be released from the jail in the other said offences before 24.07.2024 i.e. the date on which the maximum punishment of 07 years in the present case expires for him as an under-trial prisoner,” the court had noted.

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Jailed Barkati Participating In Assembly Elections

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In a move reminiscent of jailed politician Er Rashid, whose son Abrar Rashid ran his Lok Sabha campaign from prison, Sarjan Barkati, popularly known as “Azadi Chahcha,” is preparing to run in the upcoming assembly elections from behind bars.

Barkati’s nomination has been submitted by his daughter, who is anticipated to lead the campaign on her father’s behalf. Barkati rose to prominence for his influential role in organizing major rallies and gatherings during the 2016 unrest in Kashmir, where his powerful speeches and slogans resonated widely.

On August 28 of the previous year, Barkati was detained on charges of raising and allegedly misusing funds for radical activities in Kashmir. (KNS)