Peerzada Zubair

Kupwara, Jun 28 : An elderly woman on Friday evening died after hit by speedy four wheeler in north Kashmir’s Kupwara village.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said an elderly woman was crushed to death after hit by speedy four wheeler Tata Sumo at Herri area of Kupwara in north Kashmir’s on Friday evening.

The deceased identified as Taja Begum (70) resident of Herri Kupwara.

A police officer also confirmed the incident to Kashmir Despatch and said a case in this regard has been registered and further investigation has been initiated.

Srinagar: As women in France continue to defy ban on burkinis, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti joined in to call out the ban.

The first female chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said that wearing a Burkini or bikini should be left to a woman.

Taking to her Twitter handle, Mehbooba said, “It should be a woman’s choice whether she’s comfortable in a bikini or burkini.” She wrote.

Burkinis, a mix of the words “burka” and “bikini”, are marketed to Muslim women as a way for them to swim in public while adhering to modesty edicts.

But the burkini remains controversial in France, where authorities in several French towns have proposed banning the garment altogether.

In 2010, France became the first European country to ban the full-face veil in public.

Meanwhile, despite the heat wave sweeping across western Europe, lifeguards in Grenoble have shut down the city’s two municipal swimming pools after Muslim women went swimming in burkinis.

Srinagar: A day after 11 students lost their lives in a tragic road mishap, district administration in Poonch have directed all private and government institutions to seek prior permission from competent authority for any picnic henceforth.

A vehicle (tempo traveller) carrying students of a private computer centre from Surankote plunged into deep gorge near Pir Ki Gali along the Mughal Road Leading to the death of 11 students, 9 of them girls, and injuries to 7 others, two of them critically.

“All the Government and recognised private schools upto higher secondary level are directed not to leave / go on excursion/Picnic unless and until granted the permission from the competent authority,” said Deputy Commissioner Poonch in an order. (GNS)

Srinagar, June 28 : A 30-year old youth sustained critical bullet wounds near encounter site at Gund Checkpora Kanipora Nowgam in central Kashmir’s Budgam district was admitted in SMHS hospital here.

Reports said that the youth took to streets and clashed with forces near encounter site and its adjoining areas including Khanpora Nowgam. The police and paramilitary CRPF used pellets, tear smoke shells and some live ammunition to disperse them resulting in minor injuries to three persons.

Besides, one youth namely Shabir Ahmad son of Mohammad Ashraf of Chakapora, Kanapora was admitted in SMHS hospital here.

According to doctors, Shabir had sustained bullet wound in his lower abdomen and is being operated upon.

The doctor said that the condition of the youth is not well.

Earlier, a militant was killed in an encounter with goverment forces at Gund Checkpora, Kanipora, Nowgam. (GNS)

Sopore,28 June 2019: Sopore police seeks help of the general public to identify the mentally unsound boy found in village Harwan of Police District Sopore & was latter brought to Police Station Bomia.

Anybody having any information regarding the identification / residential particulars of parents/family of this mentally unsound boy may kindly inform SHO Police Station Bomia on 9596773012
or PCR Sopore on 9596773024, 25, 88.

Kashmir Despatch News

Sopore, Jun 28 : Residents of Warpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday staged a protest against water crisis in the area.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said residents of Raj-Mohalla area of Warpora this morning hit the streets to highlight water crisis in the area.
While raising slogans against PHE department for failed to provide water as per schedule in the area the protesting residents blocked Bandipora-Sopore road and demanded redressal of the water problem at earliest in the area.

Meanwhile the protest was ended peacefully and traffic was restored after a team of police assured them that matter will be taken to higher authorities of PHE.

Police in a statement today said that On a credible input, a cordon & search operation was launched jointly by police and security forces in Kralpora Checkpora area of district Budgam.

During the search operation, the hiding militants fired on the search party. The fire was retaliated leading to an encounter.

In the ensuing encounter, 01 militant was killed and the body was retrieved from the site of encounter. The identity and affiliation of the killed militant is being ascertained.

Incriminating material including arms & ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter.

Pertinently, with the efforts of police and security forces, it was a clean operation and no collateral damage took place during the exchange of fire.

Citizens are requested not to venture inside the encounter zone since such an area can prove dangerous due to stray explosive materials. People are requested to cooperate with police till the area is completely sanitized and cleared of all the explosive materials if any.“`