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180 militants, 31 civilians as many SF personnel killed in J-K this year: MHA in Rajya Sabha

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10 months ago

December 7, 2022

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Wednesday said 180 militants have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir during encounters with security forces this year so far.

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Nityanand Rai, while informing the Rajya Sabha as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that that 62 security forces personnel including 31 civilian were also killed during the current year.

He said added 123 militancy-related incidents took place in J&K during the current year with 31 security forces personnel and 31 civilian being killed.

He also said 8 journalists working with Srinagar based local newspapers received threat through “Kashmir Fight” blog and 4 journalists belonging to the media house Rising Kashmir also resigned.

“In this regard a case has been registered in Shergari Police Station, Srinagar,” he added.

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He futher said the government has taken several steps to protect the lives of people including media persons from threats and attacks as under proactive security arrangements security grid which includes Police, Army, CAPF and intelligence agencies remain deployed across J&K to thwart any threat or attempt at the hands of militants or their handlers.

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

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37 mins ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

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.

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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.”

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. pic.twitter.com/W8X3Zbm7LX— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

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Mason falls from rooftop of house in Bijbehera, dies

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3 hours ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

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.

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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