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10/09/2026

13-Year-Old Boy Drowns in Madumati Nallah While Trying to Retrieve Ball

Bandipora, Sept 10: A 13-year-old boy drowned in Nallah Madumati in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday while attempting to retrieve a ball, officials said.

According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), deceased has been identified as Momin Ahmad Ganaie, a resident of Ganaie Mohalla, Kaloosa.

Officials said the boy slipped into the stream near Kaloosa Bridge while trying to recover the ball and was swept away by the strong current.

Following the incident, a rescue operation was launched by teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police to trace the boy.

Further details awaited ....

10/09/2026

Srinagar Police Attaches Drug-Linked Properties Worth Over Rs 6.22 Crore In 6 NDPS Cases

Srinagar, Sep 10: Srinagar Police has intensified its crackdown on drug trafficking, attaching and freezing immovable properties worth over Rs 6.22 crore in six separate NDPS cases.

Police in a handout to GNS said that the latest actions were carried out by Police Stations Nigeen and Zakura, along with earlier proceedings by Police Stations Shalteng, Ahmad Nagar and Lal Bazar.

In the latest action, Police Station Nigeen attached a double-storey residential house along with land worth approximately Rs 1.10 crore at Danihama, Hazratbal belonging to Mubashir Ashiq Teeli son of Ashiq Hussain Teeli of Saderbal, presently at Danihama, in FIR No. 24/2026 under Section 8/21 NDPS Act. The attachment was made under Section 68-F(1) of NDPS Act.

In another action, Police Station Zakura attached a residential house and land worth Rs 1.14 crore at Mulphaq Abu Baker Colony, Hazratbal belonging to Zubair Ahmad Rather son of Mohd Shaban Rather of Lariyal Tral, presently Abu Baker Colony, in FIR No. 44/2026 under Section 8/20 NDPS Act.

Earlier, Police Station Shalteng had frozen a property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to Mohd. Altaf Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar of Mujgund in FIR No. 76/2025. The property comprises a single-storey house along with 11.5 marlas land. In another case of same Police Station, property worth Rs 43 lakh belonging to Riyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat of Panzinara was frozen in FIR No. 87/2025.

Police Station Ahmad Nagar attached property worth Rs 2.2 crore belonging to Owais Ahmad Mir son of Ghulam Hassan Mir of Baghaat Shoora in FIR No. 09/2025 under Sections 8/21/27-A/29 NDPS Act. The attachment was made after confirmation by Competent Authority SAFEMA, New Delhi.

Police Station Lal Bazar attached a double-storey house along with 3.5 marlas land worth more than Rs 35 lakh belonging to Waseem Ahmad Langoo son of Farooq Ahmad Langoo of Lal Bazar in FIR No. 52/2023.

Police said the attachment orders restrain the owners from selling, leasing, transferring or creating any third-party interest.

With these actions, police said properties worth over Rs 6.22 crore have been attached/frozen, reflecting zero-tolerance towards drug trafficking and targeting its financial infrastructure under Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan.

09/09/2026

Terror funding case: Delhi HC asks NIA if Engineer Rashid can be released on bail with stringent conditions

New Delhi, Sep 9: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the National Investigation Agency whether Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, who is in jail in a terror funding case, could be released on bail with stringent conditions.

A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan asked the NIA counsel to get instructions on the issue and listed the matter on November 3.

The bench said there was no doubt that Rashid was an influential person as he has become a member of Parliament.

"The court is putting to you -- the biggest threat from him is his physical presence in Kashmir because he has a lot of local influence. Suppose there is stringent condition that he will remain only in Delhi, what is your (NIA) response? That he will find a place of residence and remain only in Delhi," the court said.

"NIA counsel to take instructions on whether the applicant (Rashid) can be released on bail under stringent conditions, including the condition to remain in Delhi," the bench added.

It noted that he has been in custody for almost seven years and there are a total of 240 witnesses in the case and the trial would take a long time to conclude.

The court was hearing arguments on Rashid's plea seeking bail in the terror case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

During the hearing, NIA's counsel opposed the bail contending that there was sufficient evidence on record to show that Rashid was prima facie guilty.

He argued that the allegations made against Rashid were serious in nature and he has allegedly engaged in anti-national activities, funded stone-pelters after receiving funds from Pakistan and also engaged in hate speech.

Rashid was earlier granted interim bail to attend the ceremonies related to his father's demise.

Rashid is facing trial in the terror-funding case. He faces allegations that he funded separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir. He has been lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019 after the NIA arrested him in the 2017 case.

After he was named in a chargesheet in October 2019, a special NIA court framed charges against Rashid and others in March 2022 under sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 121 (waging war against the government), and 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code and under relevant provisions of the stringent UAPA.

(PTI)

09/09/2026

Transfer and postings in the School Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir

09/09/2026

Wild bear attack injures three women in South Kashmir's Shopian

Shopian, Sep 9: A wild bear attacked and injured three women at Batfujan village in Shopian district on Wednesday, officials said.

The injured have been identified as Maroofa Akhter, daughter of Mohammad Iqbal; Firdoosa Akhter, wife of Mohammad Mustafa; and Nusrat Gulzar, daughter of Gulzar Ahmad, all residents of Batfujan village of Shopian.

According to officials, the women sustained injuries in the bear attack and were shifted to a hospital for medical treatment. The state of their condition was not immediately available.

The incident triggered concern among residents of the area, particularly over the movement of the wild animal in the locality.

The Police Control Room (PCR) informed the Wildlife Department about the incident so that necessary measures could be taken, officials said.

Further details regarding the circumstances of the attack and any action by the Wildlife Department were awaited.

09/09/2026

J&K Finance Department Transfers Two Accounts Officers

09/09/2026

ACB Traps Treasury Clerk for Demanding, Accepting ₹20,000 Bribe

Srinagar, Sept 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has apprehended a Treasury clerk for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000.

According to officials, the ACB acted on a complaint alleging that the accused official had demanded illegal gratification in connection with an official matter. After verification of the allegations, the Bureau laid a trap and caught the accused while allegedly accepting the bribe.

The ACB has registered a case and initiated further investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the alleged transaction and determine any additional involvement in the matter.

09/09/2026

09/09/2026

US-Iran Escalation

*Overnight in the Middle East:* The US-Iran war escalated, Saudi Arabia came under attack and oil prices moved sharply higher.

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🇺🇸 US hits Iranian oil tankers:*
Washington destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after Iran targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles.

🇮🇷 Iran retaliates:
Tehran fired missiles at US military targets in Jordan and claimed attacks on two US destroyers.

🇯🇴 Jordan under fire:
Jordan said it intercepted 18 of 20 Iranian missiles. No casualties were reported.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia attacked:
Houthi strikes hit 4 Saudi cities, injuring 73 people and triggering fires at oil facilities.

🛢️ Oil nears $100:
Brent crude climbed above $99 a barrel, up around 25% since early August.

Hormuz is the big worry:
The Strait carries roughly one-fifth of global oil and remains the key flashpoint in the conflict.