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Hybrid terror: Who got the pistols? JKP wants to know! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 27: In a shocking development that has put the security agencies on tenterhooks, the terror groups may have managed to distribute some sophisticated pistols among their cadres in Kashmir for “targeted killings.”
A high profile source close the corridors of power, told the Early Times on the condition of anonymity that recently a terrorist was caught red handed with a consignment of around a dozen pistols and bullets in Kashmir.
Sources said the accused told interrogators that the consignment, which the police had managed to recover was the second consignment and that “first one had already been distributed among the cadres.”
“He (terrorist) told them (interrogators) that the first consignment had already been distributed by the terror group, he was working for,” the source said.
He said most of the pistols of the first consignment may have been distributed among hybrid terrorists as this is what the police could ascertain adding that the case was being seriously probed to prevent any loss of life due to such targeted killings. “These hybrid ter... | |
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4 militants, including 2, involved in murder of TV artist killed in gunfights | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: Security forces shot dead four militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba including the two, who were allegedly involved in the murder of lady television artist, in two gunfights in Kashmir, police said on Friday.
The militants were killed in two separate gunfights at Awantipora and Srinagar
Inspector General of Police said they solved the heinous murder of TV artist Ambreen Bhat in 24 hours by killing two local militants in Awantipora.
?Both killed newly joined local terrorists identified as Shahid Mushtaq Bhat R/O Hafroo Chadoora Budgam & Farhan Habib R/O Hakripora Pulwama. They had killed TV artist on the instruction of LeT Cmdr (commander) Lateef,? IGP was q... | |
| | Atmosphere of fear in JK, no one certain about his future: Omar | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday said tourist arrivals in Jammu and Kashmir should not be linked with normalcy as there is an atmosphere of fear in which no one is certain about his future.
He said the government should be asked how the situation has come to a point where militancy has made a comeback in areas declared terror-free years ago.
"Tourist arrivals to Kashmir should not be seen as a sign of normalcy. Tourists have been coming here ever since 1995, some years less and some more," Abdullah told reporters at Chadoora in Budgam district.
He had gone there to condole the killing of Television artist and TikTok starlet Amre... | |
| | Mehbooba urges J&K admin to help kin of slain TV artist | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 27: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said she is shocked that no one from the Jammu and Kashmir administration has visited the family of television artist Amreen Bhat, who was shot dead by terrorists in Budgam district on Wednesday. “Visited Ambreen Bhat’s family. Shocked to know that no one from LG admin has bothered to visit them. A sole breadwinner, she struggled to make ends meet. Hope the govt takes her circumstances into consideration and extends help (sic),” Mufti said in a tweet after her visit to Bhat’s family in Chadoora.
She said the TikTok starlet was a martyr as she had lost her life for fending for her family.
“We believe that anyo... | |
| | 7 soldiers die, 19 injured in Ladakh accident | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: Seven soldiers were killed and 19 were wounded when a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge near Turtuk in Ladakh on Friday, Defence Ministry officials said.
The accident took place at around 10 am between Partapur and Turtuk, the officials said. “A party of 26 soldiers was moving to a forward location when the vehicle skidded and fell into the Shyok river,” an official said.
“Seven soldiers died and 19 others were... | |
| | President, PM express anguish | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday condoled the bus accident in Ladakh in which seven Indian Army personnel lost their lives.
"Anguished by the bus accident in Ladakh in which we have lost our brave army personnel. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being given to the affected," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.
Expressing grief over the accident, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, "Saddened to know that an unfortunate road accident in Ladakh has claimed the lives of some of our brave soldiers. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I pray for the s... | |
| | ED summons Farooq Abdullah | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: The Enforcement Directorate has summoned National Conference President and former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah in connection with a money laundering case involving the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, officials said on Friday.
Abdullah, a MP, has been asked to appear on May 31.
The ED is investigating money-laundering allegations in the cricket body. Dr Abdullah has been questioned by ED in the past two regarding the case.
The National Conference hit out at the Modi government.
“The latest ED summon to Dr Farooq Abdullah is common for all opposition parties in India. Every time elections are expected to be announced in any state, the i... | |
| | Jammu TADA Court summons Rubiya Sayeed as witness in kidnapping case | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 27: In a much-publicised kidnapping case of Rubiya Syed, daughter of former Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Syed and sister of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, the Jammu TADA on Friday summoned Rubiya and one Shahnaz as witnesses in the case.
Special Judge Ashwani Sharma fixed July 11 and 12 for their appearance before the court. The charges were framed on January 29, 2021 under various offences against JKLF chief Yasin Malik and others.... | |
| | Drones being used by Govt for surprise inspections: PM | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 27: Drone technology is being used by the government for surprise inspection of projects among many other things, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he inaugurated India's biggest drone festival 'Bharat Drone Mahotsava' in the capital.
The Prime Minister said the utility of drones will only increase in the coming times, and gave an example on how drones are being used by him to monitor ongoing government projects.
PM Modi said he interacts with Chief Secretaries of every state, every month for Pragati meeting.
"I urge them (Chief Secretaries) to give me a live demonstration of ongoing projects," Modi said.
"To monitor the quality of government... | |
| | Govt orders minor reshuffle in administration | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered transfers and postings in the administration.
According to Government Order No.624-JK(GAD) of 2022, issued by the General Administration Department (GAD, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, JKAS, Special Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department, is transferred and posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Skill Development Department.
Garbi Rashid, JKAS, Collector, Land Acquisition, Northern Railways, Udhampur/Reasi, holding additional charge of Collector, Land Acquisition, Defence, Udhampur, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sport... | |
| | Xero Degrees arrives in Jammu | Opens its outlet at Gandhi Nagar, offers cuisine for 2 at Rs 700 | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 27: The Xero Degrees restaurant opened its outlet at Gole Market in Gandhi Nagar here on Friday.
“The Xero Degrees was founded by Kashish Aneja & Shivam Kakkar in the year 2018. First outlet was opened in L Block, Connaught Place in June 2018 and since then the chain has grown,” said the manager of the Jammu outlet.
He said, “The Xero Degrees is not just a restaurant, but an escape from your busy life to a world full of happiness. We aim to be the best F&B Bra... | |
| | Doda teacher transferred after her video with absurd behavior goes viral | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, May 27: Days after the surfacing of viral video of a female teacher posted in Primary School Thanote of Doda District with absurd behaviour after a local shopkeeper complaint about her continuous absence from Duty, the female teacher was transferred from the said school while no disciplinary action was taken against her for openly threatening the common people.
As per the details available with Early Times, after a video from Doda went viral on social media and wherein a female teacher of Government Primary School Thanote in Bhagwah tehsil of Doda district lost her cool after a visitor complained about her absenteeism to the Chief Educa... | |
| | Girl burnt alive in Dal Lake houseboat fire | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: An 8-year-old girl was charred to death in a tragic fire incident that broke out in a houseboat in Dal Lake in Srinagar on Friday.
The girl identified as Nahida Bashir daughter of Bashir Ahmad Gowsami was asleep when the tragic incident happened.
Fire and Emergency service officials said that the fire broke out at 01.27 am in the houseboat "Flower Garden" near Ghat No 15 at Nehru Park which engulfed the structure within no time.
The ill fated houseboat was completely damaged along with a wooden hut in the incident. The cause of the fire is due to the electric short circuit, they said.
Teams from the fire service, police and State Disaster Re... | |
| | 2 died in Pampore accident | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: Two persons died when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle in Pampore in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Informed sources said the tractor along with the trolley was loaded with cow dung. It met with the accident near Konibal in Pulwama district, resulting in injuries to both occupants who later died in a hospital. The deceased were identified as Abdul Majeed Dar and Ghulam Mohiudin Mir of Konibal.... | |
| | HC upholds PSA of HM OGW | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Justice Mohammad Akram Chowdhary has upheld the detention under Public Safety Act of HM Over Ground worker Zahoor Ahmad Shah. Upholding the detention under PSA of detainee Justice Chowdhary observed that those who are responsible for national security or for maintenance of public order must be the sole arbitrators of what the national security, public order or security of the state requires. Preventive detention is devised to afford protection to society. The object is not to punish a man for having done something but to intercept before he does it and to prevent him from doing.
The judge observed that justification for such detention is suspicion ... | |
| | HC directs JK Govt compensate Amir’s father, exhume his body | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 27: Justice Sanjeev Kumar of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar Wing, directed to pay to the petitioner a compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs for deprivation of his right to have the dead body of his son and give him decent burial as per family traditions, religious obligations and faith which the deceased professed when he was alive.
The petitioner is the father of one Mohammad Amir Magrey who was amongst four persons who were killed in an encounter between the police and militants that took place on 15-11-2021 at Hyderpora. As per the version of the respondents, Police Station Saddar received a written report along with seizure memo of arms/... | |
| | 4 persons injured in accident inside Kishtwar project tunnel | | | ASIF IQBAL NAIK
Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, May 27: Not learning the lesson from the recent Khoni Nallah incident in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir in which 10 labourers lost their due to negligence of construction company, today four employees of AFCON company engaged in construction of 1000 MW Pakal-Dool Power Project in Kishtwar District while working on seizer lift machine at Pressure Shaft inside the tunnel got injured and was shifted to District Hospital Kishtwar where they were undergoing treatment.
The injured labour told Early Times that the machine was not in good condition and was not responsive and the matter was brought into the notice of site incharge by them who ... | |
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