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Encounter Likely As Forces Install Lights Amid Ongoing Seige in Handwara Village

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Encounter Likely As Forces Install Lights Amid Ongoing Seige in Handwara Village



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Srinagar, March 27 : Government forces on Wednesday night laid concertina wires and installed generator sets for lighting purpose in Yaroo village of Langate, Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district where earlier a search and cordon operation was launched.

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

In wake of the possibility of the gunfight, the authorities have snapped internet services in twin police districts of Handwara and Sopore.

A police officer also confirmed it and said that some warning shots were fired by the forces towards the suspected spot, however, there was no response from the other side so far.

Earlier, army’s 30 RR and SOG have launched a cordon-and-search operation at Yaroo village following specific information about the presence of two militants inside a residential house. (GNS)

Azadi from Drugs : Man held on charge of ‘Drug Dealing’ in Sopore

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Azadi from Drugs : Man held on charge of ‘Drug Dealing’ in Sopore

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Sopore, March 27 : With the aim to make town free from drugs , Sopore Police continue in its mission to eradicate the menace of drug peddling in the area, on Wednesday arrested a man on charge of drug dealing.


Police in a statement issued to Kashmir Despatch said that a man was held during naka checking at Batsuma Rafiabad and 126 grams of Charas was recovered from his vehicle bearing registration number JK05G 5551.
Police statement reads that the apprehended drug dealer identified as Naseer Ahmad Lone son of Mohammad Maqbool Lone resident of Warepora Rafiabad.


In this regard a case FIR No. 42/2019 U/S 8/20 NDPS has been registered in Police Station Dangiwacha and further investigation has been initiated statement further reads.


Meanwhile SSP Sopore Javeed Iqbal told Kashmir Despatch that our efforts are continue for making Sopore a “Drug Free” town and urged the general public to pledge to work wholeheartedly against the menace of Drug addiction in the town. SSP Sopore said that public awareness about this drug menace is of paramount importance.

Cop Injured As Militants Fire Upon Him In Bagath

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Cop Injured As Militants Fire Upon Him In Bagath

Srinagar, March 27 : A cop was injured after shot at by suspected militants at Bagath area of Srinagar here on Wednesday evening.

Reports reaching GNS said that the gunmen opened fire upon the policeman identified as Roman Rashid (belt number 57/ SPO) at Bagath Chowk.

In the incident, the cop belonged to security wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police suffered serious bullet wounds, they said.

The cop was immediately taken to nearby Bone and Joint hospital Barzullah for treatment.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Bone and Joint Hospital, Dr Mudasir Ahmad told GNS that the policeman has firearm injury in his thigh.

“The cop is being evaluated and is stable,” the CMO said.

A police officer also confirmed the incident and said that the SPO is posted on guard duty with State’s Information Commissioner. (GNS)

Chairman JK Bank launches Pension for employees of Grameen Bank

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Chairman JK Bank launches Pension for employees of Grameen Bank

Jammu, Mar 27 : Chairman & CEO, J&K Bank Parvez Ahmed today launched the pension scheme for the employees of J&K Grameen Bank during an event organized at Hotel Radisson Blu, Jammu in presence of Executive President J&K Bank R.K. Chhibber, President J&K Bank Sunil Gupta, Chairman Grameen Bank Janak Raj, General Managers Grameen Bank and a number of serving and retired employees of the J&K Grameen Bank.


While congratulating the serving and retired employees of the JK Grameen Bank for being brought under the pension scheme the Chairman and CEO J&K Bank said, “ I have always affirmed and shared my belief that the human capital is the real strength of an organization which takes the organization to great heights, both internally and externally, and therefore I believe Pension is the rightful due of the employees who toil day and night to build the institutions and are actually the largest stakeholders and have a right to live a life of dignity and respect post retirement.”


He added, “though J&K Bank is the sponsor bank of the JK Grameen Bank but I have always believed that JK Grameen Bank is our extended family and as a head of this family the social and emotional well being of the members of the family is always my priority. That is why i am thankful to the management and employees of JK Grameen Bank who have given me this opportunity to launch the pension scheme and see smiles on the faces of the retired employees of the Grameen Bank.”


“The launch of pension scheme” advised the Chairman and CEO J&K Bank, “ puts a responsibility on the serving employees especially the younger generation to redouble their efforts for enhancement of the business of the bank exponentially to improve the profitability on a consistent basis to enable the bank in offsetting the cost pressure on the balance sheet as I am told that in the initial stages pension burden will be borne by the respective RRBs from their working expenses till structured pension funds are created as per the provision of the Pension Regulations.”


“I am sure the kind of young and vibrant manpower inducted in the Grameen Bank in past few years the Bank is capable of generating sufficient resources by enhancing the banking business, sale of third party products to strengthen the other income and effecting recovery of the stuck funds of the Bank in NPA. Besides there is an urgent need to reorient the business strategy of the JK Grameen Bank to customise its products for the rural and suburban markets in such a way that they do not fall in unnecessary competition with the commercial banks as the space was already overcrowded with the entry of multiple players in J&K state and in the micro and rural segment the domain of Grameen Bank, there was a lot of appetite for credit absorption.”On the occasion the Chairman and CEO J&K Bank also announced setting up of a distress fund for medical emergencies of the retired employees of Grameen Bank. He also advised the management of the Grameen Bank to upgrade the credit schemes for the serving and retired employees of Grameen Bank at par with the J&K Bank.

Executive President, J&K Bank RK Chhibber said that the launching of pension scheme for JKGB employees will act as a catalyst for the morale of employees and, thereby, making them deliver their best for their organisation. He said that this will start a new phase in the lives of Grameen Bank employees all over the country and it will also change the perspective about Regional Rural Banks positively.Earlier Janak Raj Chairman, JK Grameen Bank welcomed the Chairman & CEO, J&K Bank and other dignitaries and thanked them for sparing their valuable time for launching “Pension scheme for the employees of J&K Grameen Bank”. He said that this demand was much sought after from the employees of Regional Rural Banks all over the country and its launch gives an immense joy as it will benefit all JKGB employees and their families. He said that with its implementation, job satisfaction among the employees will be enhanced and it should also be reflected in their productivity i.e. increasing the income and profit for the Bank in the long run. Sunil Gupta, President, J&K Bank, Mohammad Ayoub Khan, GM ROK, JKGB Vipan Gupta, HOD FIID, JKGB K.L. Sharma, HOD HRDD, JKGBalso spoke on the occasion.


Rashpal Choudhary, General Secretary, JKGBOfficers Union thanked the Chief Guest, Parvez Ahmed for launching the pension scheme for JKGB employees. He said that due to relentless efforts made by RRB employees all over the country in explaining the need for providing pension to RRB staff, the Supreme Court directed the Central Government to devise and implement nation-wide uniform pension scheme for the employees of Regional Rural Banks. One of the retirees Ramdev Sharma also spoke on the occasion and expressed his gratitude for unconditional support from the sponsor Bank i.e. J&K Bank which has only made it possible for implementation of this scheme in such a short period of time.

Mehbooba Mufti is extra shameless: Er Rasheed

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Mehbooba Mufti is extra shameless: Er Rasheed

Handwara 27 March : Challenging his rival candidates from NC, PDP and PC to have an open debate at a place and timing of their choice AIP President and candidate from Baramullah parliamentary constituency Er. Rasheed has said that his rivals have no moral right to talk over various sensitive and burning issues as they are the architects of miseries and sufferings of Kashmiris.

While addressing public gatherings at Warpora, Magam, Dudikote Kupwara, Gushi, Kupwara Gonipora Handwara, Dangerpora Sopore and other places Er. Rasheed appealed masses to rise to the occasion and teach their enemies a lesson. He said “it is strange that all the so called three regional parties are behaving like concubines of BJP and Congress and have degraded and disgraced Kashmiris in every forum and in every form. The leaders of these parties have created huge assets by indulging in corruption and misusing their position from time to time. Before taking moral ground on governance and corruption let the leaders of these parties give details about their assets and tell masses how they have created them.

While common masses continue to struggle for bread and butter the white collar elite political class and most of the bureaucrats have looted state and become multimillionaire overnight. Most of them have managed assets by illegal means in foreign countries but are still trying to give a notion as if they are angels”.

Expressing surprise over Omer Abdullah’s and Mehbooba Mufti’s allegations and counter allegations over each other Er. Rasheed asked people to think ten times before voting either of their nominees in the elections. He said “Mehbooba Mufti is becoming extra shameless by talking about Jamat-I-Islami and JKLF. She needs to be reminded the fact that her tenure as Chief Minister was much more brutal than the atrocities Kashmiris faced in Maharaja’s regime.

By trying to show her sympathy with Kashmiris is like adding salt to the injuries and she will get nothing out of this mockery and cheap politics except losing her credibility.

Sopore mosque theft case : police recover stolen items, arrest one

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Sopore mosque theft case : police recover stolen items, arrest one

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Sopore, March 27 : The Sopore police on Wednesday claimed to have cracked the case of theft inside the Mosque in the town and arrested one accused in this case.


All the stolen items have been recovered from the arrested accused said Station House Officer of Sopore Azim Khan in a statement issued to Kashmir Despatch.


The theft came to light after curtains and carpets were missing from a local Mosque in Sopore town, however soon after the incident locals of the area had approached Sopore police and informed about the incident officer said.


The officer further added that acting on this information a team swung into action and apprehended the accused who identified as Shafayt Ahmed Bhat Son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat resident of Dewanbagh Baramulla and recovered curtains and carpets of Mosque from him.

2 Youth Injured As Govt Forces Open Fire In Kuger Kulgam

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2 Youth Injured As Govt Forces Open Fire In Kuger Kulgam

Srinagar, March 27 : Two youths were injured after government forces allegedly opened fire on a group of protesters at Kuger area of Kulgam district in south Kashmir on Wednesday evening.

Reports reaching said that the two youths Faizan Ahmad (8) and Suhail Nazir Bhat (18) were injured after a joint team of police and army allegedly opened fire on a group of protesters at Kuger area.

A senior doctor at PHC Qaimoh said that while Faizan has received bullet injuries in his right shoulder, Suhail had a bullet wound in the left thigh.

Both of them have been referred to district hospital Anantnag, however, the doctors further referred them to Bone and Joint hospital Barzullah Srinagar for advanced treatment. The locals also alleged that the government forces burnt down a cowshed in the village.

SSP Kulgam Gurinderpal Singh said that a petrol bomb was hurled on the joint team of army and police and it hit a cowshed which caught fire. “We have registered a case in this regard.”

Asked about how the youth suffered bullet injuries, the SSP said: “We have reports about pellet and not bullet injuries.”

Abdul Majeed Larmi, the former national Conference MLA condemned it and said that the government forces are carrying massacre of people. (GNS)

PDP castigates Omar Abdullah over his anti-PDP remarks

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PDP castigates Omar Abdullah over his anti-PDP remarks


Srinagar, Mar 27 :  Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday flayed NC Vice President Omar Abdullah over his recent anti-PDP remarks, saying that it is NC which is responsible for all the insurmountable predicament surrounding Jammu and Kashmir since 1947.

Addressing party functionaries, workers and supporters from Srinagar’s Amira Kadal constituency, party general secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura said that by going through the recent statement of Omar Abdullah, it becomes clear that it was him as the chief minister who extended  invitation to NIA to come to the state.  Hanjura said that now in a bid to cover his own blunders, NC Vice President is  levelling baseless allegations against the PDP.

Hanjura said that  it is fact acknowledged widely by one and all  that it was PDP that successfully resisted for four years the anti – Kashmir policies that BJP was trying to implement which include banning organisations like Jamaat-e Islami and JKLF and unleashing the reign of terror in Jammu and Kashmir.

Hanjura said that the PDP formed government with the BJP only to protect the core interests of the state and to disallow the saffron bridge from implementing its anti- Muslim and anti-  state agenda. “The PDP was successful in withdrawing 12 thousand FIRs,   make GOI declare unilateral ceasefire and inviting Hurriyat for talks. It employed country’s best lawyers to protect Article 35- A in the Supreme Court and such measures left BJP with no other option but to run away from coalition,” Hanjura said.

 He added that on the others hand, in the year 1996, there was no presence of BJP when Farooq Abdullah with sixty MLAs aligned unnecessarily with the BJP to accommodate his son as a junior minister.

PDP’s Srinagar District President and MLC Mohammad Khurshid Alam who presided over the meeting of Amira Kadal constituency said NC’s nowadays statements and speeches are becoming cruel jokes as people of the state are well aware about the policies the party has been employing since 1947 to crush dissent and subjugate people. “soon after assuming office after 1996, the national conference regime invented the most inhuman ways to torture the innocent people of Kashmir and enacted new laws like POTA, TADA and many more, making Kashmir one of the most dangerous places on earth to live,” Alam said.

Alam said that Amira Kadal continues to remain PDP’s strong bastion people are aware about the pro-people policies of the PDP and how the party stood against all odds to protect Jammu and Kashmir and its interests since inception.

PDP leaders and functionaries who were present on the occasion include Abdul Hameed Kosheen,  Haji Parvez Ahmad, Aijaz Ahmad Rather, Nisar Ahmad, Manzoor Ahmad, Tanvir. Ahmad, Ali Mohammad, Jan Muhammad and representatives from all wards  of Amira Kadal were present.

1975 Indira-Sheikh Accord changed special status, altered relationship between Delhi and Srinagar :Sajad Lone

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1975 Indira-Sheikh Accord changed special status, altered relationship between Delhi and Srinagar :Sajad Lone

Srinagar, Mar 27,  : Lashing out at the double speak of National Conference and the Abdullah family, People’s Conference Chairman, Sajad Gani Lone said that the dynastic rulers of party are of the best separatists when out of power and one of the worst & cruel mainstreamers when they are in power. 

“When they are out of power, they remember all erosions made to Article 370, they talk about our special identity, they raise a hue and cry about human right abuses but when they are in power, they kill with impunity,” he said.

Lone argued that it was surprising that the party with the worst track record of human right abuses is sermonising people about killings.  “And it is strange that they lecture people about human right violations, about erosions, about Article 370 when they are ones who violated all of these. We don’t want to rake up history but the people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve to know what happened given that the ones who destroyed the special status are now sermonising.”

He emphasized that National Conference cannot keep hoodwinking people in a world where information is easily accessible to all.

Revealing some lesser known and forgotten facts from the history, Sajad Lone said that Indira-Sheikh accord of 1975 diluted our special status and with transferred maximum powers to Delhi.

“We repeat that one of the most critical events which changed the history of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and drastically altered the relationship between Delhi and Srinagar with transferring maximum powers to Delhi and diluting powers of Srinagar was the Indira-Sheikh accord of 1975. It is here that the former Prime Minister of the state, chose to officially ratify the the official demotion of Prime Minister to Chief Minister. May we ask Omar Abdullah what was the compulsion for Congress to give power on a platter to Sheikh Abdullah? There was no strife. There was no agitation. There was no militancy. The only reason was that they wanted an official ratification by an ex Prime Minister and incidentally Sheikh Abdullah, the only living Prime Minister of the state at that time, did that for them”, he added.

Sajad said that erosions to special status is the cost borne by Kashmir to keep Sheikh and National Conference in power.

“Sheikh Abdullah agreed to not reverse the erosions that had taken place – another seal and stamp of shame by National Conference in agreeing not to reverse what had been eroded”, he added.

Tral shuts for 36 days in the first 3 months of current year

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Tral shuts for 36 days in the first 3 months of current year

Tral, Mar 27, : South Kashmir’s Tral town has remained shut for 36 days since the beginning of the current year. 

   These strikes were observed to mourn the killings of militants and protest against the arrest spree. Seven militants have been killed in Tral town so for in the first three months of the current year in three different encounters at Gulshanpora, Reshipora and Pinglish. The Aripal gunfight was the only exception in which militants managed to escape after killing a tooper Mahesh Meena. 

   “After every killing, Tral remained shut for four consecutive days and this happened many times in the ongoing year. Detention of youth also sparked shutdown in the town many times. The traders shut their business for 36 days. We suffered heavily on business front this year,” Ashfaq Ahmed Kar, Traders Union president told news agency. 

  The militants who have been killed in Tral gunfights in the ongoing year are Shakoor Ahmed Parrey of Laribal Tral, Touseef Ahmed Thokar and Zubair Ahmed Bhat both residents of Chursoo Awantipora, Adfar Fayaz alias Abu Zarar of Gulshanpora Tral, Irfan Ahmed Rather alias Abu Talib from Sharifabad Tral and JeM commander Mudasir Ahmed Khan of Mindora Tral. Besides, a non-local militant was also killed in one of the encounters in the town. (CNS) 

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