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Two Lashkar militants killed in Ananatnag encounter: Police

Published

1 year ago

May 10, 2022

Group was same who managed to flee on April 16 at Watnar; possibility of presence of third militant in area, search on; Yatra route to be more safer in days ahead: IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar

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Anantnag, May 10 (ANH): Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants were killed in an encounter at Kreeri area of Dooru belt in Southern district of Anantnag district, police said Tuesday.

A police official said that acting on a specific information about the presence of militants, a joint cordon was laid by police and the army in Dooru area Anantnag. “As the joint teams zeroed in on the suspected spot, the militants fired indiscriminately at the forces, triggering an encounter. In the exchange of fire, two militants were killed and their bodies were retrieved,” the official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that on the basis of a specific lead, army’s 19 RR and police laid a siege at Dooru area about the presence of three LeT militants. “This operation is very important for us as it was the same group that had managed to flee on April 16 at Watnar in which one soldier was killed. Secondly, the encounter took place on the highway close to the Yatra route and this way, a revenge has been taken and a threat averted,” he said.

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He said in the encounter, two militants have been killed and there is a possibility of the presence of a third one. “Search operation is on,” the IGP said, adding that the identity of the slain is being ascertained.

Asked about the operations being taking place on the Yatra routes, he said that security forces have intensified the anti-militancy operations along the Yatra route to ensure smooth pilgrimage. “The Yatra routes are safe and will be safer in the days ahead,” he said, adding that all threats of militants to disrupt the pilgrimage will be foiled.

State

Man injured in road accident in Srinagar succumbs

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17 hours ago

May 31, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man who was injured in a road accident in Balhama area of Srinagar outskirts succumbed at SMHS hospital on Wednesday morning.

Reports said that a man identified as Mohammad Akbar Dar resident of Gratabal Balhama was critically injured after hit by a car in Balhama on Sunday.

They said he was shifted to SMHS hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries this morning.

Police have registered a case in this regard and investigations are underway.

State

45-yr-old man stabbed to death in Batamaloo Sgr

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1 day ago

May 30, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A 45-year-old man was stabbed to death by unknown persons in Batamaloo area of Central Kashmir Srinagar district on Tuesday.

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Reports said that unknown person stabbed one person namely Aijaz Ah Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Mominabad Batamaloo near Dar Iron Traders at Bypass Batamaloo.

They said that injured person was shifted to JVC hospital Bemina where doctors declared him brought dead.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance and started investigation.

State

Court convicts man from Kokernag for rape of minor girl in Soura Sgr

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1 day ago

May 30, 2023

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A court in Srinagar has convicted a man for raping a 14-year-old girl in Soura area of Srinagar in 2012 and termed it as the “crime against society”.

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According to the prosecution, police received a complaint from the father of the victim that he took his daughter for check up after she complained of abdominal pain and upon tests by the doctors, she was declared to be having child in her womb.

The complainant said that upon enquiry by him and his wife, the minor disclosed that the person who resides in their neighborhood as tenant, namely Irshad Ahmad Malik of Kokernag, raped her several times.

Subsequently, a case (FIR No 33/2012) under Section 376 RPC was registered in police Station Soura and the investigation culminated into the filing of the chargesheet under Section 376 RPC on 23 June 2012. Subsequently the trial ensued and culminated in conviction of the accused, Irshad Ahmad of Malik of Ahlan Gadwak Kokernag, at present Anchar Soura.

“It is established that accused at the time of committing heinous crime of rape with a minor girl who was studying in 4th class, was major married person living with his wife at rented room in neighbourhood of victim who used to go there for playing with younger brother of the accused who was also putting up with them there,” presiding officer of 2nd Additional Session Judge Srinagar, Renu Dogra Gupta said after hearing the counsel for accused and additional Public Prosecutor Farooq Ahmad Malik. “The accused had gagged her mouth and committed heinous and barbaric crime of rape with her there and also threaten not to disclose the same to anyone,” the court said and convicted him for the offence under 376 RPC (rape).

The accused being major and married person, the court said, was fully aware of the consequences of his “barbaric act”.

The Crime of this nature against the child girl, the court said, is definitely a crime against the society.
“This court is of considered opinion that prosecution has successfully proved the guilt of the accused beyond any reasonable doubt. Therefore the accused is liable to be convicted for the offence punishable under Sections 376 of RPC,” the court said and convicted him, as per the verdict, a copy of which lies with GNS. Subsequently the court ordered him to be taken to judicial custody in Central Jail Srinagar and ordered listing of the case for quantum of punishment on Wednesday.