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Awantipora Encounter: Police identifies slain trio as members of Hizb

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Awantipora Encounter: Police identifies slain trio as members of Hizb

Says one among them was involved in killing of army soldier Aurangzeb

Qayoom Khan

Srinagar, May 18 : Police on Saturday said that one among the three militants slain on Saturday morning in a gunfight at Panzgam area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district was involved in killing of an army soldier Aurangzeb last year.

SSP Awantipora Tahir Saleem told GNS that the three militants who were killed in Panzgam today were affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen outfit.

He identified the slain trio as Showkat Ahmad Dar of Panzgam Pulwama, Irfan Ahmad of Sopore and Muzzafar Ahmad of Tahab Pulwama.

The officer said that Showkat Dar was directly involved in the killing of the army soldier Rifleman Aurangzeb.

Earlier, the encounter broke out in Panzgam village after a joint team of army’s 55 RR and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation following inputs about the presence of some militants.

On June 14, 2018, Aurangzeb, a rifleman with 44 Rashtriya Rifles – was kidnapped and shot dead by militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama when he was travelling in a private vehicle, on his way home in Poonch.

Aurangzeb was part of an officer’s team which killed Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sameer Tige on May 1, 2018. (GNS)

Awantipora Encounter: Third militant body recovered, searches on

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Awantipora Encounter: Third militant body recovered, searches on


Qayoom Khan

Srinagar, May 18 : Government forces on Saturday recovered third militant body from the encounter site at Panzgam area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday.

A police officer told GNS that during the search operation one more body of militant has been recovered, taking the death toll of militants to three.

The officer said the identities and the group affiliation of the slain trio are being ascertained.

As per the sources the slain militants were affiliated with Hizbul Mujahideen outfit.

Earlier, the officer said that the encounter broke out in Panzgam village after a joint team of army’s 55 RR and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation following inputs about the presence of some militants. (GNS)

PaK resident apprehended by army along LoC in Kupwara

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PaK resident apprehended by army along LoC in Kupwara


Jehangir Lolabi

Srinagar, May 18 : A resident of Pakistan Administered Kashmir (Pak) has been apprehended by army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.

They said that Shabir Ahmad son of Mir Wali of Manjkot Pak was apprehended near Diler post at Amrohi by army’s 17 Bihar regiment on Friday late evening.

A police officer confirming it told GNS that the man is being questioned by army whether he has crossed inadvertently or there are some motives behind it. (GNS)

Encounter likely as forces launched cordon in Sopore village, internet suspended

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Suhail Khan

Sopore, May 18: Government forces on Saturday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Sopore village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports reaching GNS said that additional reinforcements of army and Special Operation Group of police have been rushed to Hathlangoo village in Sopore area as chances of encounter between forces and militants believed to be holed up are rife.

One militant is believed to be trapped in the area, reports said.

SSP Sopore Javeed Iqbal told GNS that search operation in the area is going on.

He said that as of now no contact with militants has been established.

Earlier, army’s 22 RR and SOG have launched a cordon-and-search operation at Hathlangoo village following specific information about the presence of militants inside a residential house.

Meanwhile authorities suspended internet services in Sopore town as a precautionary measure in wake of this search operation. (GNS)

Train service suspended on Srinagar-Banihal track

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Train service suspended on Srinagar-Banihal track

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Srinagar, May 18 : Banihal-Srinagar train services were suspended by the authorities following the killing of a two militant in a gunfight with the government forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

As per the railway officials, the decision was taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order.

Officials further said that the train services on Budgam-Baramulla railway track will run as per the schedule.

Pertainally, two militants were killed in a gunfight with government forces in Panzgam area of Pulwama in south Kashmir today morning.

Woman beaten to death by step son

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Woman beaten to death by step son

Muzaffarnagar, May 18 (PTI) A 65-year-old woman was beaten to death by her step son at Gurana village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district, police said Saturday.

The accused has been identified as Subhash, Station House Officer Vijay Kumar said. 

The matter is being investigated, he said.

Kangana Ranaut slays at Cannes Film Festival 2019

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Kangana Ranaut slays at Cannes Film Festival 2019

After turning heads in a golden saree and a black pantsuit, Kangana Ranaut wowed the onlookers in her third look at the ongoing 72nd edition of Cannes International Film Festival. The Manikarnika actor opted for an all-white gown with a trail. To add a colour pop to her look, she chose some interesting jewellery.

Her team shared the photos of her third outfit at Cannes 2019 on Instagram. “Live like you are made for the red carpet!!” read the caption of the photo.

Later, another set of clicks showed Kangana’s look from the Chopard party. Her team posted a photo that has the actor posing like a boss lady with the caption, “The glow before the Chopard party ??”

Kangana has taken part in the prestigious event as a part of the Grey Goose Team.

Earlier, the 32-year-old actor deliberated on the bad working conditions for technicians on a film set and also talked about her idea of nationalism during her talk at the Indian Pavillion of the international film festival.

This is Kangana’s second year at Cannes. Last year, too, she was there as a part of the Grey Goose team and stunned everyone with her sartorial choices.

This year, she is joined by several Indian celebrities at the French Riviera. Actors like Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Hina Khan ae also attending the festival.

Shoaib Malik rattles all three stumps in hit-wicket dismissal

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Shoaib Malik rattles all three stumps in hit-wicket dismissal

Pakistan batsmen have performed exceptionally in the series against England. They have already lost the five-match series 3-0 with one game washed out, but they can take plenty of positives from their effort with the bat. The series is the final serious competition both hosts England and Pakistan having going into the ICC World Cup 2019.

In the fourth ODI, played on Friday, veteran Pakistani batsman Shoaib Malik was dismissed for 41 runs from 26 balls. Despite a fiery inning, one would mostly remember his exit than anything else.

In the 47th over of the first innings in Nottingham, Malik looked to make room on the off side to Mark Wood. As he got his feet in position for the attempted cut, he went too far back in the crease to end up smashing his own stumps. Not just one stump or tip of the bails but all three stumps.

Pakistan finished with 340/7 following a ton by Babar Azam (115), fifties from Fakhar Zaman (57) and Mohammad Hafeez (59) and a cameo by skipper Sarfraz Ahmed (21 off 14). For England, seamer Tom Curran was the wrecker-in-chief as he picked up four wickets. Wood picked up a brace, whereas, Jofra Archer scalped a solitary wicket of Asif Ali.

Earlier, Malik had returned home citing personal reasons and missed the T20I and the first three ODIs.

Suspended Conscience

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Suspended Conscience

Adage goes that those who shift their loyalties for their personal gains do not have dead conscience but they keep it in suspended animation. Same holds true with one of our ‘elected’ functionaries in SMC who hitherto was in a big political party to save his skin from the wrath of banks and other enforcement institutions. Now sensing that the wind blows from the other side, the same entrepreneur has shifted his loyalties and taken ‘oath of allegiance’ to a house that holds some command over power corridors.

Nevertheless, these things are very common in Kashmir and people are enough mature to judge such actors without the help of any political psychologist. We have enough of such political and non political entities in this state who have been just concerned about the well-being of their personal interests. Come what may, they will always keep an eye on the opportunities available for their personal gains. They even do not shy away attaching the sobriquets with their names to hide their ugly agenda. Conflict ridden families who have lost their kith and kin in the din of the unfortunately directionless political issue hardly matters for such personalities. Not to think of their interests and their well-being. They don’t give it a damn.

Need of the hour is that majority should participate in the democratic process so that the street urchins and selfish entities are not provided a chance to occupy the chairs they do not deserve. 

Two militants killed in Pulwama gunfight , operation on

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Two militants killed in Pulwama gunfight , operation on

Two militants were killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Police said the security forces started a cordon and search operation during night in Panzgam village after receiving information about the presence of militants there.


The hiding militants were challenged after which they opened fire at the security forces, triggering an encounter.


“Two militants have been killed and their bodies have been recovered. Although firing exchanges have now stopped, the operation is still on,” a police officer said.


One of the slain militants has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Dar, a resident of Panzgam village. He belonged to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) outfit.
The identity and group affiliation of the other slain militant is being ascertained, informed sources said.


However, there was no immediate official confirmation on the identity of the slain.

Inputs from GNS

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