SRINAGAR, May 4: Former finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr and prayed for peace and prosperity in the region.

In a statement issued here Bukhari said that people should observe the festival of Eid while remembering the needy and destitute in their respective areas.

He said Eid as a special and auspicious occasion imparts a lesson of reward after the completion of holy month of Ramadan.

The former minister prayed for the wellbeing of mankind and hoped that the festival will bring peace, harmony and joy to the people in the world in general and Kashmir in particular.

Bukhari said that the festival of Eid is itself a day of reward for the people who observe fast in the holy month to seeks mercy and forgiveness from Allah almighty and the occasion provides an opportunity to the people to unite and strengthen the bonds of humanity.

“I pray that let this festival usher in an era of peace and tranquillity in Kashmir and bring the much needed solace to the conflict ridden inhabitants of the stafe,” he remarked. 

Srinagar, Jun 04 : The weatherman has predicted erratic weather for tomorrow with possibility of scattered rainfall and the improvement in weather day after tomorrow.

Talking to news agency, Sonum Lotus said that there is possibility of erratic rainfall tomorrow in Kashmir but not continuous rainfall.

He said that the weather will improve with sunshine day after tomorrow. (KNS)

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Baramulla, Jun 04 : An army soldier died of heart attack in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.

Reports reaching said that an army soldier identified as Rajesh Kumar(40) (belt No- 13761627H ) of 52 RR was posted at Wapluna Singpora area of Baramulla died due to heart attack this morning.

A police official also confirmed the death of army soldier to news agency and said that soldier was immediately shifted to a nearby military hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Officer said, adding that post-mortem will be conducted to know the exact cause of death of an army soldier.(GNS)

Kashmir Despatch News

Sopore, Jun 04 : Forces on Monday midnight launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hathlangoo area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, and special operation group of police (SOG) laid a siege at Hathlangoo village of Sopore on Monday midnight.

Local reports said, forces have installed the lights in the area and conducted door to door search operation.

SSP Sopore Javeed Iqbal also confirmed the incident to Kashmir Despatch and said that the cordon was launched following inputs about the movement of some suspected militants.

Pertinently, last month a local militant was killed in this Hathlangoo village.

Srinagar, June 3 :  A personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) of police who was injured critically in an accidental fire at Kadipora area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday afternoon succumbed to injuries this evening.

A police officer confirmed to that the SOG man Nazir Ahmad Ganai (SPO) succumbed at army’s 92 base hospital Srinagar.

Earlier, Nazir Ahmad Ganai was hit by a bullet after his service rifle went off accidentally inside the SOG Camp at Kadipora.

Soon after the incident, his colleagues rushed towards him and shifted the injured SPO to district hospital Anantnag from where he was taken to the military hospital.

Nazir succumbed to injuries at the army hospital this evening. (GNS)

Srinagar, June 3 :A 32-year old was killed after fired by unknown persons at Panthachow area in outskirts of Srinagar City on Monday evening.

Reports reaching said that unknown persons opened fire upon the man Sameer Ahmad Wani (32) son of Mohd Yousuf Wani of Khanmoh.

In the incident, Wani suffered a bullet injury in upper side of his chest and was rushed to SMHS hospital where he was declared brought dead by the doctors.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that investigations has been launched in this regard.

Soon after the incident a joint team of army and SOG launched a hunt to nab the assailants. (GNS)

SRINAGAR, JUNE 3: Governor Satya Pal Malik hosted Iftaar at the SKICC, this evening.

Sh. Khurshid Ganai, Sh. K. Vijay Kumar, Sh. K.K. Sharma, Sh. K. Skandan-Advisors to Governor; Sh. Nazir Ahmed Gurezi, Deputy Speaker Legislative Assembly; Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Sh. Omar Abdullah, former Chief Ministers; MLCs; Sh. Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation; former Ministers; former Legislators; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Lt. Gen Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander; Lt. Gen. KJS Dhillon, GOC-XV Corps; Sh. Dilbagh Singh, DGP; Vice Chancellors; senior Civil, Police and Security Forces officers and prominent citizens participated in the Iftaar.

The participants offered prayers after breaking their fast.