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*IGP Kashmir Chairs Security Review Meeting At PCR Kashmir*

*Asks Officers To Enhance Anti-Militancy Operations To Neutralize Remaining threats*

Srinagar, April 18:(GNS):The Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi-IPS on Thursday chaired a meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir to review the necessary security arrangements put in place for the smooth & successful conduct of upcoming elections.

In a handout to GNS, the police said that the meeting was attended by officers of Police, Intelligence agencies, CRPF, SSB, ITBP, Army & BSF including JD IB Srinagar, IG BSF Ftr HQR Srinagar, DIG NKR Baramulla, DIG SSB Srinagar, DIG CKR Srinagar, DIG SKR Anantnag, DIGs of CRPF South Srinagar, North Srinagar, Ops Srinagar Sector & Ops Kashmir Sector, Col. GS (IS) 15 Corps, DC SB Srinagar, All District SSsP/PDs, SSP Srinagar, SSP PCR Kashmir, SSP Traffic City Srinagar, SSP Security Kashmir, SSP CID SBK /CIK, SP PC Srinagar and other officers.

The police spokesman further stated that the meeting delved into strategies aimed at safeguarding the safety and security of the general public while maintaining the integrity of the electoral process. IGP Kashmir directed the district heads to analyze & reassess the existing strategies to prevent any potential terror incidents. The meeting emphasized the importance of revisiting and reinforcing area domination strategies to address any gap areas.

Shri Birdi stressed the need to keep the bad elements and terrorist associates out of circulation & to neutralize their threats effectively. He further maintained strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including guidelines for movement of security personnel across the valley, to ensure operational efficiency and safety. He reiterated to ensure a secure environment for the movement of territorial officers and security personnel to ensure their safety, he said.

Furthermore, the range DIGs were tasked to meticulously monitor respective areas to facilitate safe passage for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) across districts. Coordination with counterpart DIGs of CAPFs for route planning was also discussed. Special emphasis was laid on intensifying cordon and search operations (CASOs) & generating actionable intelligence inputs, particularly in areas near highways, to counter potential threats. The officers were directed to establish high-level checkpoints at entry points to Srinagar and inter-district boundaries adjoining the city to enhance security measures, he said.

The meeting concluded with a collective resolve so as to strengthen anti-terrorist operations and enhanced security measures to ensure peaceful and incident free elections, reads the statement.(GNS)
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Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked due to landslide at Gangroo. However, Traffic plying from Kargil towards Srinagar.
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*2 labourers die after falling into trench in Kulgam village*

Umaisar Gull Ganie

Kulgam, Apr 19 (KNO): Two labourers died while two were rescued after they slipped and fell into a trench in Chakpora area of south Kashmir' Kulgam on Friday, officials said.

An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that they were working in the trench when suddenly they slipped and fell into it.

"Soon after the incident police, locals rushed to spot and rescued them,” he said.

The official said they were shifted to a hospital, where of two among them died. The deceased have been identified as Maqbool Dar of Kulgam and Aziz ur Rehman of Bengal.

Medical superintendent district hospital Kulgam, Gulzar Ahmad Dar told KNO that two were brought dead to the hospital, while one is undergoing treatment and another one has been discharged—(KNO)
*Weather Update 6:15 p.m.*

Currently Raining moderately in parts of South Kashmir and other places . This weather activity is likely to continue for another 3-5 hours.

Light to moderate snowfall is expected over upper reaches during next 3-5 hours.

*Tomorrow Weather* = Partly cloudy with chances of rain showers at some parts overall nothing major is expected .

Regards: Kashmir Weather Forecast
*Highway Closed Again After Being Partially Restored*

Srinagar, April 19 (GNS): Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, was blocked due to mudslide at Mehad, Ramban and shooting stones at Kishtwari Pather, Banihal, officials said.

Earlier the thoroughfare was partially restored for traffic and stranded vehicles between Nashree and Banihal were cleared. However, mudslides at Mehad, Ramban and shooting stones at Kishtwari Pather, Banihal again blocked the highway which remained shut for the better part of the day.

In the morning, the highway was blocked due to landslide at Gangroo in Ramban.

Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, remained closed and shal remain “till further notice” following fresh snowfall, officials said. (GNS)
*Gandbal Tragedy: Special prayers held for missing trio during Friday prayers*

Rehan Qayoom Mir

Srinagar, Apr 19 (KNO): Amidst the continued rescue operation to retrieve the bodies of a missing father-son duo and a minor student, special prayers were held on Friday across the Kashmir Valley in hopes of retrieving the bodies from river Jhelum.

Pertinently, six persons died while three locals went missing after a boat capsized in river Jhelum at Gandbal area of Batwara on April 16.

As per the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the rescue operation for the missing individuals, Showkat Ahmad, his son Haziq Showkat, along with Farhan Parray, entered its fifth day.

Despite relentless efforts from rescue agencies and local volunteers, the bodies remain untraced, while special prayers were organized across the Kashmir Valley in hopes of retrieving the dead bodies.

“From South to North Kashmir, the valley stands with Gandbal victims, and we are praying to Almighty Allah for the retrieval of the missing body,” said Mohammad Umer, a local from Gandbal, Srinagar.

He added that they remember the deceased and the missing in their prayers, and would like to request everyone to remember the victims and pray for the retrieval of the missing persons.

Moreover, Moulana Abdul Rashid Dawoodi, Moulana Mushtaq Ahmed Veeri, Moulana Abdul Qayoom Zadoo, among others on the occasion of Friday, offered special dua for the people of Ganadbal—(KNO)