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Lawaypora gunfight: Families of slain youth stage protest, say ‘our sons not militants’

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They were repeatedly asked to surrender, two slain youth were hardcore militants, one was cousin brother slain Hizb commander, trio was tasked to attack forces convoy, say police officials

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Srinagar,  Dec 30: The families of militants killed in an encounter at Lawaypora on Srinagar outskirts Wednesday staged a protest outside Police Control Room (PCR) Srinagar, alleging that slain were not militants and two of the three youth killed had left their homes yesterday only for some work.

According to the news agency—KNO, the families of two slain militants assembled outside PCR here and staged a protest.

The families said that slain Athar and Junaid from South Kashmir’s Pulwama district were innocent and had left home yesterday to get admission in a tuition point here for Class 12th session. “Both are students and appeared in the Class 11th examinations,” cousin brother of Athar told. The families demanded justice and appealed the higher ups to look into the matter.

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A police officer said the slain militants were repeatedly offered surrender but they refused. “One of them lobbed grenade at the outset. Two of the slain militants were hardcore militants with one of them being a cousin brother of slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Rayees Kachroo,” he said, wishing not to be named.

He said that one AK-47 riffle, and two pistols were recovered from the slain. “Third one may have been a new militant recruit and families may not have been knowing about his activities,” he said. The official said intelligence inputs suggest that the trio were tasked to target forces convoy on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway and that’s why they choose a location close to the highway to take shelter—(KNO)

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10 held for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid after Friday prayers: Police

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Srinagar police on Saturday said that they have arrested ten persons for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jama Masjid in Nowhatta after Friday prayers.

Also Read: Mason falls from rooftop of house in Bijbehera, dies

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They said that they will be booked under relevant sections of law.

Srinagar police on X informed, “10 Hooligans arrested for trying to vitiate peaceful atmosphere outside Jamia Masjid Yesterday after friday prayers. They shall be booked under relevant section of law. Public is requested not to indulge in such acts failing which law will take its own course.”

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Mason falls from rooftop of house in Bijbehera, dies

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A mason died after he fell down from a rooftop of a house in Zirpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday.

Also Read: Biker killed in Anantnag road accident

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An official told that Nazir Ahmad Ganai son of Abdul Salam Ganai of Zirpora was doing some work on the roof of the house when he slipped and fell down.

He said that he was immediately rushed to SDH Bijbehara, where he succumbed to injuries. KNO

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Biker killed in Anantnag road accident

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A biker has died in a road mishap in Ranipora area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday morning.

Also Read: As Mirwaiz addresses Friday sermons after 4 years, former CMs among J&K leaders welcome move

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An official told that a motorcyclist, identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Kuchay, lost control of his bike and skidded off the road, resulting in his death.

The police have taken note of the incident he added. KS

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