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Gold ornaments worth lakhs stolen during overnight robbery incident in Ajas Bandipora

Published

7 days ago

September 17, 2023

Gold ornaments worth lakhs were stolen during intervening Saturday and Sunday night from a residential house in Wani Mohalla area of Ajas in Bandipora district, while the family was away attending a wedding ceremony in Srinagar.

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The stolen items are reported to belong to Reyaz Ahmad Wani, the son of Late Ghulam Nabi Wani of Wani Mohalla Ajas.

“We were attending our cousin’s marriage at Srinagar. On Friday, there was no one at home. My sister yesterday late evening came back and without going into the kitchen, as the kitchen keys were not with her, she noticed some suspicious things. The window of my brother’s room was open and visible from outside. My sister informed my brother, and the family rushed back, only to find the golden ornaments and even some clothes being robbed”, Reyaz told GNS, adding, “Everything was scattered around the room as the wardrobes were broken into.”

The victim said that they have submitted a written application to the local police, seeking immediate action to apprehend the culprits responsible for this audacious theft.

Meanwhile, a police official told that they’re in receipt of the application and a thorough investigation is already underway. GNS

State

Man dies as tractor turns turtle in Sopore

Published

14 mins ago

September 24, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man lost his life on Sunday morning as tractor turned turtle in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramula district.

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Quoting an official news agency KS reported that a man was critically injured on Sunday morning after a tractor in which he was travelling turned turtle at Badambagh.

He said soon after the incident, he was immediately taken to Sub District Hospital Sopore, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Farooz Ahmad Bhat, son of Abdul Hamid Bhat resident of Badambagh.

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SMC Corporator Aqib Renzu in custody on charges of sexual harassment

Published

13 hours ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

Srinagar police on Saturday said to have arrested a Srinagar Municpal Corporation (SMC) Corporator for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking.

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They said strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim, the accused has been identified as Aqib Ahmed Renzu resident of Nishat Srinagar.

Case under FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.

Srinagar police on X informed, “One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station.”

One SMC corporator Aqib Ahmed Renzu of Nishat Srinagar arrested for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and online stalking. Strong technical evidences in this matter were produced by the brave victim. FIR No 50/2023 U/S 354, 354A, 354D registered in RM Bagh Police station. pic.twitter.com/sZKdTbJQ7B— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 23, 2023

State

Man slips to death while collecting firewood in central Kashmir

Published

14 hours ago

September 23, 2023

Asian News Hub Webdesk

A man died after he slipped while collecting firewood in Rezan forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday.

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An official told that Showkat Ahmad Tekri, son of Gh Hassan Tekri of Gujerbasti Rezan slipped and fell down from the upper reaches of the forest area, which resulted in his on spot death.

The heavy rainfall had triggered slippery conditions in the area.

He said that soon after the incident, police reached the spot and recovered his body.

“After medico-legal formalities, his body will be handed over to her family members for the last rites,” he said. KNO