Srinagar, May 20 : The authorities have decided not to allow a procession led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Old City of Srinagar district tomorrow.

The authorities have ordered imposition of restrictions in parts of old city in view of a shutdown call was given by Joint Resistance Leaders (JRL) on Tuesday (May 21) to commemorate the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq, martyrs of 1990 Hawal massacre and Abdul Gani Gani.

A senior officer of the administration confirmed to GNS that the curbs will be imposed in Nowhatta, Safakadal, Rainwari, M.R Gung and Khanyar police stations.

He said that the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in wake of the strike call by separatists tomorrow.

Mirwaiz is scheduled to lead a protest demonstration from Jamia Masjid to the martyrs’ graveyard at Eidgah tomorrow as a mark of tribute to Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq on his death anniversary.

The JRL has urged people to observe shutdown tomorrow in memory of Mirwaiz Farooq and others. (GNS)

Kashmir Despatch News

Rafiabad, May 20 : A woman died after mini bus hit with her at Watergam in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday evening.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said a speedy mini bus bearing registration number JK05 5691 hit with a woman who identified as Shameema Begum wife of Abdul Salam Gorji of Watergam Rafiabad.

Reports said that she was critically injured in the mishap, however on way to hospital she succumbed to her injuries.

Meanwhile a police official also confirmed this incident to Kashmir Despatch and said driver of the vehicle has been arrested and further investigation has been initiated.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) granted the University of Kashmir  A+ accreditation.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is an organization that assesses and accredits higher education Institutions (HEIs) in India. It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission of Government of India.

The NAAC teams conducted an assessment in the University from May 1 to 4 this year.

Pulwama, 20 May. Today Police Station Rajpora received report from one Mohd. Arshid Khan S/O Mohd. Amin Khan R/O Bandi District Rajouri A/P Akhal Rajpora that his brother namely Mohd. Imran Khan, Age- 12 years, is missing since 18/05/2019.

The said boy left home for some domestic work & has not returned home till date.

Following this information manhunt was launched to trace the missing boy.

Any body having any information regarding the said boy may please contact Police Station Rajpora on 01933-278240, 9070123522,PCR on 9070123536.

Srinagar: Government forces on Monday afternoon launched cordon and search operation in Malangpora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Official sources said that on specific inputs about the presence of militants joint team of forces including 55 RR launched search operation in the area.

Local sources said that huge contingents of forces have been deployed and search operation is on in the area.(KNO)

Srinagar: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti Monday lashed out at the killers of PDP activist in south Kashmir’s Kulgam.

The PDP president said that the party workers in Kashmir put their neck on the line and have to suffer for their beliefs,”Heartbreaking. Party workers in Kashmir put their neck on the line & have to suffer for their beliefs.

Ironic that such mindless violence is justified in the name of Islam in the month of Ramzan. Shame on these cowards who call themselves Muslims.” She tweeted.

Suhail Khan

Srinagar, May 20 : Body of a government school teacher missing from last week was recovered from Wullar Lake under mysterious conditions near Leharwalpora in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday.

The police has started proceedings under 174 CrPc into the nature of death.

Reports reaching GNS said some locals spotted the body in the Lake near Leharwalpora today morning and accordingly informed the concerned police station.

A police team immediately reached the spot and retrieved the body from the lake, they said.

The deceased has been identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Lone (27) son of Abdul Rehman Lone of Gurez at present Sheikhpora Colony Mantrigam Bandipora.

Mushtaq, a teacher by profession had left to attend his duty at Government High Secondary School Chuntimulla on May 13 but did not returned since then.

Confirming the incident, SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik said that an FSL team was rushed to the spot for medical examination.

“The medical team has been constituted for post-mortem including experts from GMC srinagar in the presence of Magistrate,” he said.

Proper photography and videography is being done of entire proceedings. Rest all other medico legal formalities of the deceased are being done, he said.

We are awaiting FSL and medical report to come to ascertain the actual cause of death, he said.

“An enquiry under 174 CrPc has been initiated and further investigations have been taken up,” the officer added.

Pertinently, the family members and neighbors held a protest demonstration on May 18 and had urged administration for help in tracing their missing kin. (GNS)