Qayoom Khan

Srinagar, May 31: Gunfight rages between militants and government forces in Nannar village of Midoora area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama District.

Reports comings to GNS said that a joint team of Army’s 42RR, SOG and 180 BN of CRPF launched a cordon and search operation in Nannar.

A senior Police officer told GNS said the as the joint team of forces approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering an encounter.

As per the sources two to three militants are believed to be trapped.

Perinenetly its the second encounter of the day in South Kashmir.(GNS)

Umer Rashid

Srinagar, May 31 : Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and a civilian were killed in an encounter at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday.

Official sources told GNS that the two among the three bodies which have been recovered near the encounter site are that of militants and another is that of a civilian.

A police officer also confirmed the killings and identified the two militants as Abid Manzoor Magray alias Saju son of Manzoor Ahmad Magray of Nowpora Pulwama and Hilal Ahmad Bhat of Aarmullah Pulwama. He said that both the militants were affiliated with HM outfit.

The officer identified the slain civilian as Jasim Rashid Shah of Malnad Zainpora. According to reports Jasim was missing from his home since yesterday.

The bodies of the trio was taken to Zainapora police station for further necessary formalities, he said, adding that the medico-legal formalities have been done and the bodies are being handed over to their respective families for last rites.

The encounter broke out after the joint team of army and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Dragad Sugan today pre-dawn hours. (GNS)

Srinagar, May 31 : A senior Army officer died after he allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Siachen Glacier area of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

Official sources told GNS that the army officer of Colonel rank namely Rohit Singh Solanki of 6 MAHAR regiment, posted at Siachen Glacier, shot himself with service rifle from one of his guard part of Quick Reaction Team (QRT) near Paratpur of Nubra sub division.

Soon after the incident, the personnel of the QRT immediately took the officer and shifted him to near by army’s health facility in serious conditions where he was declared brought dead on arrival.

A police officer while confirming the incident told GNS that they have taken cognizance and launched investigation as to why the officer has taken such an extreme step. (GNS)

Umar Rashid

Srinagar, May 31 : Fresh firing resumed between militants and government forces at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian.

A senior Police officer told that after search for 7 long hours fresh contact has been established with the remaining hiding militants at encounter site.

Till this report was being filed heavy exchange of firing was going on.

Earlier a senior police officer told news agency that after brief exchange of firing with militants we started searching the area and in the meantime we have recovered two bodies along with as many weapons.

However the identity of the slains is yet to be ascertained, he said.

A police officer told news agency that cordon was launched on specific information in the area.

As such the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot in the orchards, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a brief exchange of gunfight.

He said that additional reinforcement of army has been rushed to the site. (GNS)

Suhail Khan

Sopore, May 31 : A complete shutdown is being observed in parts of Zaingeer of north Kashmir’s Sopore town in Baramulla District on Friday to mourn the death of two local Lashkar-e-Taiba militants.

Reports said that all shops and other commercial establishments are closed in the belt while public transport is also thin on the roads.

They said that people from the Sopore and its adjoining areas are visiting the houses of the militants to offer condolences to the families.

Pertinently, traffic is playing smoothly on all the routes in Sopore town.

Two Lashker-e-Toiba militants identified as Naseer Ahmed Mir son of Mohammad Yousuf Mir resident of Brtah and Asif Ahmed War son of Ghulam Nabi War resident of Aftab Mohalla Warpora were killed in a gunfight with government forces at Dangerpora village of Sopore on Thursday.

Umar Rashid

Srinagar, May 31 : Two bodies have been recovered so far from encounter site after gunfight broke out between militants and government forces at Dragad Sugan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday wee hours.

A senior police officer told GNS that after brief exchange of firing with militants we started searching the area and in the meantime we have recovered two bodies along with as many weapons.

However the identity of the slains is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Earlier reports reaching GNS said that a joint team army’s 44 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon and search at Dragad Sugan area during pre-dawn hours today.

A police officer told GNS that cordon was launched on specific information in the area.

As such the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot in the orchards, the hiding militants fired upon the forces triggering off a brief exchange of gunfight.

He said that additional reinforcement of army has been rushed to the site. (GNS)

Srinagar: Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday while condemning the slapping of 38th Public Safety Act on incarcerated Masarat Alam Bhat, lauded his commitment and steadfastness.

In a statement, Geelani said that it is a sheer political vengeance and a vile act of trampling the freedom of expression and civil liberty of a renowned political leader, like Masrat Aalam Bhat.

The octogenarian leader expressed his confidence that these “brazen and illegal methods” used to prolong the detention of Masrat Aalam Bhat shall not deter him from the ongoing freedom movement.

Srinagar : The J&K High Court on Thursday ordered Judicial Officers of the State not to register conveyance deeds relating to the property of any religious place in violation of any law for the time being in force, or in breach of any Court direction in any case.

“It has been observed that Judicial Officers of the State, who are vested with the powers of registration under Jammu & Kashmir Registration Ad, 1998 (L94L A.D.), are registering conveyance deeds relating to property belonging to Temples, Muths, Dharamshallas, Mosques, Churchs, Gurudwaras, Monasteries, Shrines, Graveyard, Crematorium and etc., in violation of laws or in breach of Court directions,” Registrar Vigilance of the court said in an order.

With a view to ensure that such deeds are admitted for registration in accordance with law, the Chief Justice has ordered that all Judicial officers of the State, vested with the powers of Registrars/Sub-Registrar(s) under the Jammu and Kashmir Registration Act 1998 (1941 A.D.), shall not to register conveyance deeds relating to the property of any religious place in violation of any law for the time being inforce, or in breach of any Court direction in any case, Registrar Vigilance said.

“It is directed that the executants of such deeds shall invariably be asked to obtain a certificate from the revenue agency to the effect that such property does not belong to any religious place and also endorsement on the revenue extracts to the effect that there is no court direction prohibiting alienation of such property in any manner.”

Where any Registering Officer has the reason to believe that a deed of conveyance presented for registration involves the alienation of property as referred to above, the Registering Officer may, for arriving his satisfaction, ask for any undertaking from the executants of the deed to the effect that the property does not belong to any religious place and, if so, the deed has not been executed in violation of any law or direction of any Court prohibiting alienation of such property in any manner.

“The directions shall be diligently followed and a strict view would be taken of failure to comport to the same.”

(Courtesy Kashmir Glory)