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In the letter, which has also been which In the letter, News Governor Manoj Sinha, the ICJ and as Governor aca journalists, writers, as 397 many links militancy. to Amit Shah Home Minister sent to and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant asking him to uphold the country’s country’s the uphold to him asking and freedom press commitment to imprisoned Kashmiri jour release Aasif nalist allegedon booked Sultan tect Journalists (CJP) along with Journalists tect 400 so and civil nearly journalists a letter written membersciety have Modi Narendra Prime Minister to Seek Immediate Release of Kashmiri Journalist Aasif Sultan Seek Immediate Release of Kashmiri Journalist SRINAGAR: CPJ, RSF Urge GOI To Uphold Press Freedom In Kashmir his family for the last rites. However, after hours of hectic ef However, forts, the locals found lifeless body 7:00 pm. of the minor around a police officer said theMeanwhile, to handed over body of minor was in Bushi Nallah in DK Marg area of area in Bushi Nallah in DK Marg agency KNO re the district, news ported. The locals instantly started the boy. to save operation a rescue Hanjipora area of South Kashmir's area Hanjipora Kulgam district on Thursday. Nisar Ahmad Dar Nine-year-old Ahmad Dar drowned son of Gulzar Minor Dies Of Drowning In Kulgam died ofSrinagar: A minor boy in a Nallah in Damhaldrowning officials said that a case has been have and investigations registered been started in this regard. the nearby hospital for treat the nearby the doctors there ment. However, her to SKIMS Srinagar for referred Meanwhile, treatment. advanced home in Sumlar village of the late night, district on Wednesday received said. The woman reports to taken serious head injury was reports said Thursday. Ghulam said Thursday. reports Hassan Khan, a former army hiscaptain shot at and injured Fatima Begum wife identified as at their an altercation following Srinagar: A retired Army captain Army Srinagar: A retired allegedly shot at and critically his wife in northwounded district, Bandipora Kashmir’s ceasefire violation by firing violation ceasefire Ex-Army Officer Shoots Wife a defence spokesperson said. a defence spokesperson is retaliatingThe Indian Army 10 pm, he said. "Around strongly, initiated unprovoked Pakistan Pakistani troops violated the cease troops Pakistani resorting to intense shellingby fire in along the LoC areas in forward night, district on Thursday Poonch Jammu: India and Pakistani troopsJammu: India and Pakistani for the second gunfire exchanged along Thursday day consecutive in Jammu (LoC) the Line of Control district. Poonch and Kashmir's Cross-LoC Shelling Cross-LoC Shelling Continues In Poonch lice also arrested his brother Reyaz his brother lice also arrested Ahmad Hajam, the police officer are investigations added. “Further the officer added. underway,” the searches, the police officerthe searches, claimed that a pistol magazine and recovered of Ak47 were 12 rounds po the house. Besides Tariq from was launched in the Barthanawas during which house of onearea Ahmad Hajam who is land Tariq raided, was profession by broker During agency GNS. news reported along with 12 rounds of Ak47 wasalong with 12 rounds their possession, from recovered police said. A poice officer said that -search-operation a cordon-and Srinagar- Two brothers from Bar from brothers Two Srinagar- Srinagar of Qamarwari thana area during search arrested were and a pistol magazineoperation Siblings Held During Siblings Held During CASO In Qamarwari were approved by the district-level by approved were com cum co-ordination screening mittee at a meeting held on July 24 after which all the over the appointment orders. The the appointment orders. over jobs for the next ofgovernment last month, the cleared kin were said. "These casesspokesman Pakistani shelling along the Line ofPakistani an official spokes (LoC), Control man said. Deputy Commissioner, handed Rahul Yadav Poonch, Of Shelling Victims Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir gave on Thursday administration jobs to the next ofgovernment civilians who died inkin of three Govt Jobs Given To Kin