Urges people to protect natural resources

Srinagar, July 16: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed deep grief over the death of 30 people due to cloudburst in Neelam Valley area of Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK). He extended his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for heavenly abode for the deceased and early recovery for the injured.

In a statement issued , Mirwaiz also expressed solidarity with the people who suffered damages to their residential houses, property, orchards, and crop caused by the strong wind and hailstorm in south Kashmir’s Tral and north Kashmir’s Sopore area.

Mirwaiz said the natural calamities put people to a test as it is a sign from Almighty. “Of late, the damages taking place due to hailstorm, gusty winds, landslides, and other natural calamities have shown surge in Kashmir with the result huge losses have been witnessed,” he said and urged people to repent before Almighty Allah and seek his forgiveness.

He urged people to act as responsible citizens of Kashmir and protect their natural resources including trees, forests, glaciers, rivers and streams.

Mirwaiz expressed concern that people are resorting to cutting of trees in forests illegally and allowing the encroachment of rivers and streams across Kashmir with the result the nature’s fury has become a routine affair in the Valley that was bestowed with the endless bounties from the Almighty.

He urged the authorities to fulfill their responsibilities in this regard. 

Commission sought action taken report from the concerned Police authorities within 5 days

Srinagar, July 16 : The State Commission for Protection of Women and Child Rights (SCPWCR) Tuesday took cognizance of two different incidents in Ramban and Budgam districts and has sought action taken report from the concerned regarding the same.

“In Ramban district, reportedly a teenage girl of Failti Maitra, set her ablaze at her home under mysterious circumstances last Thursday in which she got 90 per cent burn injuries. She was admitted in the hospital and later succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.

“Whereas, in Budgam district a case of clash between the two groups involving some unidentified youth came to the knowledge of Commission wherein the unknown youths started taking unsolicited photographs and videos of the girl students,” a statement of SCPWCR said.

Considering the gravity and seriousness involved in both the cases, the Commission has sought action taken report from the concerned Police authorities within 5 days. (GNS)

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Srinagar, July 16 : Delhi Police arrested Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) affiliate from Srinagar, officials said on Monday.

A police official said that the JeM affiliate Bashir Ahmad, a resident of Sopore, was arrested by police from Budshah Chowk area of Srinagar at 6 p.m. on Monday (July 15, 2019).  

According to the police officer Bashir was arrested in 2007 in connection with an FIR number 7/2007 under section 121, 122, 123 IPC and 14 Foreign Act which stands registered in Special Cell New Delhi.

“Bashir was arrested in 2007 by Delhi police and remained behind bars till 2013 and was later released on bail,” his family told .

Later he worked hard and stayed at home besides started selling bananas on cart in Sopore and suddenly Bashir received information through local police to attend the hearings in Delhi which he could not due to poorness, the family said.  

“Later, the court in Delhi had issued warrant against Bashir as he failed to appear on number of previous hearings in connection with a more than 12-year-old case registered against him in national capital,” the family said.

“Yesterday, we came to know that Bashir was arrested from Srinagar,” the family added.

Reports quoting Delhi Police Special Cell said that “wanted Jaish-e-Mohammed militant” was arrested from Srinagar. Delhi police said that a reward of Rs 2 lakh was announced for his arrest, the reports said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said that Bashir Ahmad was “wanted in a case by the Special Cell and that two of his associates, Faiyyaz and Majeed Baba, were arrested earlier this year.” (GNS)

Srinagar, Jul 16 : Dineshwar Sharma, Union Special Representative for Dialogue in J&K, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today.

Sharma apprised Governor about his consultations with a cross section of society in the State and emphasised the need for taking into account aspirations of youth and students across the State.

They also discussed about the ongoing Amarnath Yatra.

Srinagar, Jul 16 : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday extended warm greeting to the people on the Annual Urs Celebration of Jami Ul Kamalaat Hazrat Ishaan Sheikh Yaqoob Sarfi (RA).

Party president while greeting the people said, “Hazrat Ishaan Sahib (RA) was the biggest polymath of his times. He mastered various streams of literature, linguists and Islamic knowledge. A prominent Sufi Saint of Kubrawiya Sufi Order, he has left his remarkable influence on the various aspects of Kashmiri Sufism. He also acquires a prominent position in the political history of Kashmir. On this day I pay my glowing tributes to the great son of the soul, May the almighty Allah guide our steps with the teachings of such great men as Hazrat Ishaan Sahib (RA).”

Meanwhile party general secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar, Senior leader Mubarak Gul and Shameema Firdous have also greeted people on the annual urs celebration of Hazrat Ishaan. The leaders prayed for peace and prosperity of the state.