State

DCs asked to submit details of employees who attain 48 years of age, complete 22 years of services

(Asian News Hub) – The government has asked the Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir districts the details of the employees who have attained 48 years of age or have completed 22 years of service.

According to the news agency—KNO, a letter by Private Secretary to Divisional Commissioner, Fayaz A. Khan under number DivCom/PS/Misc/2020/3126, dated 12-02-2021 directed the DCs to submit the details of the employees who have attained 48 years of age or have completed 22 years of service or more (as on ending December 2021).

The order asked the DCs of Srinagar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Budgam, Kulgam, Shopian, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara and Pulwama districts to forward the details within five days.

“Kindly find enclosed herewith data/details of employees who have attained 48 years of age or more and completed 22 years service or more (as on ending December 2021) provided by your office. Information of these employees may be forwarded to this office (soft/hard copy) within 05 days positively in the enclosed excel format for further course of action,” the letter reads.

“Besides, it may be ensured that no such employee who fails in the category is left out,” it said, adding that the matter may be treated as most urgent.

State

‘Militant associate’ arrested in Kupwara; 10 grenades, 182 bullets recovered

(Asian News Hub) – Army and police have recovered ten grenades and 182 rounds of Ak-47 rifle from a militant associate who was arrested in Kralpora area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said on Tuesday.

They said army 160 Territorial Army and SOG Kralpora arrested the “militant associate” Abdul Ahad Lone based on specific information. “10 grenades and 182 Ak-47 rounds” have been recovered from his possession.They said middle-aged man was associated with Al-Badr formerly.

A police officer confirmed the arrest and said that further investigations are underway.

GNS

State

Three unidentified militants killed in Anantnag

(Asian News Hub) – Three unidentified militants have been killed in an encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Vailoo area of Kokernag belt in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday.

A senior police officer told that three unidentified militants have been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as operation is on in the area.

He said the militants turned down repeated surrender offers given to them by government forces.

Earlier, an official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 19 RR and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

Pertinently, 46 militants have been killed in J&K so far this year and most of them belong to Shopian district.

KNO

State

Militant killed in an ongoing encounter at Anantnag

(Asian News Hub) – One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter that raged between government forces and militants in Vailoo area of Kokernag belt in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday.

A senior police officer told that one militant has been killed whose identification is being ascertained while as operation is on in the area.

Earlier, an official said that a joint team of Police, Army’s 19 RR and CRPF launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on specific information about the presence of militants in the area.

He said that as the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter.

Pertinently, 44 militants have been killed in J&K so far this year and most of them belong to Shopian district.

KNO