Traffic update at 0945 hrs
After clearance of debris passenger traffic released from both ends on Jammu Srinagar NHW. People are advised to keep lane discipline

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*Eid Prayers to Be Held in Jama Masjid Instead of Eidgah Due to Inclement Weather, Warterlogging: Anjuman Auqaf*

*Eid Nemaz To Be Held At 9:00am*

Srinagar, Apr 20:(GNS) Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar on Thrusday announced that due to inclement weather and water logging at historic Eidgah Srinagar , Eid-ul-Fitr prayer will be held at 9:00 at Jama Masjid Srinagar, instead of Eidgah Srinagar.

In a handout to GNS, the Anjuman Auqaf urged Muslims to pay Sadaqah Fitr, which is fixed at Rs 65 per person, before Eid prayer so that deserving people also join Eid festivities .

The Anjuman once again strongly demanded unconditional release of its detained head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq before Eid, reads the statement.(GNS)

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*5 Soldiers Killed , Another Injured In Militant Attack in Poonch: Army*

Srinagar, April 20 (GNS): Five soldiers were killed and another injured in a militant attack in Poonch district, army said on Thursday.

“Today, at approximately 1500 hours, one Army vehicle, moving between Bhimber Gali and Poonch in the Rajauri sector was fired on by unidentified (militants), taking advantage of heavy rains and low visibility in the area. The vehicle caught fire, due to likely use of grenades by (militants),” army said in a statement.

“Five personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit deployed for Counter Terrorist operations, in this area, have unfortunately lost their lives in the incident,” it said, adding, “Another seriously injured soldier was evacuated immediately to the Army Hospital at Rajouri and is under treatment.”
Operations are in progress to locate the perpetrators, the army said.
“Further details are being ascertained.” (GNS)

*FLASH*

No announcement regarding the siting of the moon of Shawwal 1444 Hijri anywhere in Pakistan, and India. People are requested not to pay heal to rumours .

Final Announcement Awaited

Seeing the crescent of Shawwal in Tamir.
Tomorrow, Friday, is the first day of Eid al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia.

*#Fresh*: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee has announced that the moon of Shawwal 1444 Hijri has not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan. Therefore, the first Shawwal and Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

*No witness about moon sighting received in J&K; Eid to be celebrated on Saturday: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam*

KNO Correspondent

Srinagar, Apr 20 (KNO) Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul Islam Thursday said that no witness from any part of the J&K was received about moon sighting and hence a consensus was reached that the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday.

“No evidence or any witness was received from any part of J&K about the sighting of the moon. Hence, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Saturday,” Grand Mufti told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

He said the decision to announce Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday was taken after consensus with the Ulema from Kashmir and Jammu region respectively that include head of Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, patron of Darul Uloom Rahimiya Bandipora, Moulana Rehmatullah Qasimi, also from Darul Uloom Bandipora Mufti Nazir Ahmed Qasmi, Mufti Muzaffar, Mufti Abdur Raheem via Baramulla. Khateeb at the shrine of Hazrat Naqshband Sahab (RA) Prof Muhammad Tayib Kamili , Chairman Karwani-e-Islami Ghulam Rasool Hami, from Sautul Awliya Fayaz Ahmed Rizvi, Shia Scholars Aga Syed Al Hassan Mosvi, Aga Syed Haadi and Masoor Abbas Ansari, Muhammad Yaseen Kirmani, Gen Sec Muslim Personal Law Board, Mufti Himayon, Shabir Ahmed Geelani, Abdur Hameed Nayeemi, Moulana Younus and Abdur Rehman Ashrafi from Qazigund. From Jammu, Ulema’s who were part of the consensus include Mufti Nazir Ahmed, Mufti Shabir Ahmed Noori, Qari Ali Hussain, Haji Muhammad Shafi Nasri, Mufti Liyqat Ali Rajouri, Master Ashraf from Kathua, Moulana Muzaffar Hussian Rizvi from Jammu, Moulana Shafi Rizvi from Samba, Mufti Muhammad Iqbal from Poonch, Hafiz Syed Yasir from Udhampur, Bashir Ahmed Qadri and Reasi and Haji Muhammad Tariq from Jammu—(KNO)

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Traffic update at 0700 hrs
Traffic plying on Jammu Srinagar NHW. People are advised to keep lane discipline. SSG road and Mughal road are closed

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