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Local LeT militant Killed in north Kashmir

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‘Hybrid militant arrested during operation in Bandipora’

Baramulla, Jul 31: A local Lashkar-e-Tobia (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter that broke out on Saturday night between security forces and militants in Binner area of Baramulla district, police said on Sunday.

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A police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the slain militant has been identified as Irshad Ahmd Bhat of Pattan, Baramulla. He was active since 05/2022 and was linked with the Lashkar-e-Tobia militant outfit.

The officer further said that incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were also recovered, which include one AK47 rifle, and two magazines. 

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On Saturday morning, a newly recruited Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant was killed and three security personnel were injured in an encounter in the same district.

Meanwhile, in an another operation security forces arrested one LeT hybrid militant in Ashtangoo area of Bandipora this morning.

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The arrested militant as per officials has been identified as Gulzar Ahmad Najar a resident of Anantanag.

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Sopore police crack mysterious murder case within hours in Zaloora

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Sopore police have cracked a murder case within hours after a man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Zaloora area of Sopore this morning.

Reports said that the man identified Riyaz Ahmad Mir (50), son of Abdul Aziz Mir, a resident of Zaloora village in Sopore, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his native village this morning.

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They said, after the incident, Sopore police registered a case in this regard, started investigations and, within hours, have cracked the mysterious murder case and have arrested the accused persons.

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An official confirmed that the mysterious murder case has been cracked, and further details will be shared in the press conference tomorrow.

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Atal Dulloo takes over as Chief Secretary of J&K

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Atal Dulloo, a 1989 batch IAS officer having vast experience in the UT today joined back as Chief Secretary of J&K after his brief stint in Ministry of Home Affairs as a Secretary, Border Management.

Dulloo being an AGMUT cadre IAS officer has served in J&K for most part of his service. He has earlier been a key person to successfully row the UT  amid the lethal Covid-19 crisis as Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education.

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Before going to central deputation in June this year Dulloo was serving J&K as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department and has been instrumental in devising of Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) aiming at revolutionizing the Agri sector here and many folds increase in farmers income.

Dulloo has also served as Deputy Commissioner of key districts in the erstwhile state and has received many honours including state award for meritorious public service on Republic Day in 2013 and silver medal for successfully conducting assembly elections in the in 1996.

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Later on the Chief Secretary also took round of the Secretariat campus and interacted with the employees working there. He asked them to feel free to bring their issues either directly to his office or to the General Administration Department (GAD).

He encouraged them to be forthcoming about all such issues so that these are resolved on merit. He asked them about their work and allied facilities available to them or they want to have for smooth disbursement of their official business.

He even took note of the hygiene and renovation works going on in the Secretariat campus. He directed the concerned to upkeep the premises aesthetically so that both employees and visitors have a pleasant experience.

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During this visit the Chief Secretary was accompanied by Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Director Estates, Jammu besides other concerned civil and police officers.

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Man found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sopore

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A man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Zaloora village of Sopore district Baramulla.

Reports said that a man identified as Riyaz Ahmad Mir (50) son of Abdul Aziz Mir resident of Zaloora Sopore was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his native village this morning.

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They said, police recovered the body and shifted to hospital for medico-legal formalities.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigations.

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