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Altaf Bukhari calls parole for jailed MP Er Rashid

Srinagar, April 17 (NVI): Visiting Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, battling a critical illness at SMHS hospital, the father of incarcerated Member of Parliament (MP) Engineer Rashid, Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari, on Friday, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to consider his release.

Taking to the micro-blogging site X, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari wrote: “I visited Khazir Mohammad Sheikh Sahib, the ailing father of Engineer Rashid Sahib, at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar, where he is battling his critical illness and has been placed on ventilator support. His condition is extremely serious, and his family is passing through an incredibly difficult and distressing time.

In this difficult time, we stand in solidarity with them and pray to the Almighty Allah to bless Khazir Sahib with Shifa-e-Kamila and strength to overcome this grave condition.”

Appealing to the Prime Minister and Home Minister for granting parole to Engineer Rashid, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari wrote, “I request Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Home Minister Amit Shah to consider granting parole to the incarcerated Member of Parliament, Engineer Rashid, so that he can be with his ailing father and distressed family members.

Allowing him to be with his family in this time of crisis would be a humane and dignified decision, and it will be appreciated by one and all in Jammu and Kashmir.”(NVI)

US soldiers deployed for Iran War are in food, hygiene distress
Supplies are running low, morale is going down on warships deployed in the Middle East

US soldiers deployed for Iran War are in food, hygiene distress
US warship at sea

New Delhi, Apr 17: While the Trump Administration is repeatedly claiming victory in the war against Iran, family members of US military personnel deployed in the Middle East are worried that their loved ones are going hungry and their morale is running low.

Supplies “are going to get really low,” and the crew doesn’t anticipate any port visits until the ship returns from its mission, according to messages sent by a US Marine aboard USS Tripoli to the family on March 11.

“Morale is going to be at an all-time low,” wrote the American soldier aboard a warship deployed to fight the Iran war.

The messages were accompanied by a photo of a meal served on the ship — a two-thirds empty lunch tray which had one small scoop of shredded meat and a single folded tortilla, according to American publication USA Today.

Another photo of a mid-April dinner on the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, shared by a service member with his family, was similarly unappetizing – a small handful of boiled carrots, a dry meat patty and a gray slab of processed meat, a report in the publication said.

The report quoted messages sent by some US soldiers deployed in the Middle East to their parents. These sporadic messages were sent when the USS Tripoli reached a pocket of internet service.

These messages said that the US soldiers were rationing their food supplies on the ship. Fresh produce was nowhere to be found. Even the coffee machine on board had broken down.

Hygiene products too are running low on the ship.

The USS Tripoli has been at sea for more than a month since it left its home port in Japan to join the Iran war. The 3,500 sailors and Marines aboard the Tripoli and its two accompanying warships are now tasked with enforcing the U.S. blockade of ships leaving Iranian ports, according to the U.S. Central Command.

Other warships have been at sea far longer.

The concerned family sent a care package with shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste and tampons, filling every open space with candy and snacks.

But mail delivery to military ZIP codes across the Middle East has been indefinitely suspended as of April, and packages in transit now hang in limbo, according to the report.

The Postal Service and the Military Postal Service Agency have suspended deliveries as of the beginning of April “due to airspace closures and other logistical impacts from the ongoing conflict,” Maj. Travis Shaw, an Army spokesperson, told USA TODAY.

Mail already in transit when the suspension took effect is being held in secure Postal Service or military facilities “for future delivery once service resumes,” he said.

The suspension is “in effect until further notice,” Shaw added.

“Resumption of mail service is contingent upon the reopening of airspace by civil authorities, and the area commander’s evaluation of regional transportation and distribution stability.”

Jammu and Kashmir: Army Jawan Dies by Suicide in Kishtwar Mysterious Circumstances; Inquest Proceedings Initiated

Defence Ministry to procure TRAWL systems to boost Army’s minefield breaching capability
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Jammu, Apr 17 (NVI): Army Jawan allegedly died by suicide using his service rifle under mysterious circumstances at Padder area of Kisthwar Jammu division on Friday.

Official sources that the Jawan a resident of Takaliwadi, Tehsil Shirol in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district.

They said that given the sensitivity of the case involving loss of human life, inquest proceedings have been initiated under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident.(NVI)

Strong Winds Cause Extensive Damage to Homes in Pulwama’s Khrew J-K

Srinagar, Apr 16 (NVI): Strong gusty winds caused damage to several residential houses in Khrew area of Pulwama district on Thursday, officials said.

The winds led to the complete damage of rooftops of at least three houses in different localities, they said.

Gh. Rasool Najar, son of Ab. Ahad Najar, a resident of Androsa, suffered damage to the entire rooftop of his house. Similarly, the rooftop of Riyaz Ahmad Bhat’s house, son of Agha Ahmad Bhat and a resident of Syed Mehmodabad Wuyan, was completely damaged.

Another resident, Ab Rashid Najar, son of Mohd Ramzan from Androsa, also reported complete damage to the rooftop of his residential house due to the strong winds.

Officials said assessment of losses is underway, while no casualties have been reported so far.(NVI)

‘Doctors Terror Module’ Busted in J&K; Chargesheet Filed Against 10

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Srinagar, Apr 16 (NVI): The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 10 accused in a terror conspiracy case involving a covert network described as the “Doctors Terror Module”, officials said.

The chargesheet has been filed in connection with an FIR registered at Police Station Nowgam here following the appearance of provocative and threatening posters on October 19, 2025, purportedly in the name of banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), they said.

According to the SIA, the posters were aimed at creating fear among civilians, disturbing public order and challenging the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.

Investigations revealed that the poster campaign was part of a larger conspiracy to revive the proscribed outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), officials said.

“The accused had formed a clandestine module involved in radicalisation, recruitment and preparations for carrying out terror activities,” an official statement said.

The agency said the group used the name of JeM to exploit its notoriety and create a psychological impact, while covertly working towards re-establishing AGuH, in a bid to mislead security agencies.

Officials said the module comprised highly educated individuals, including medical professionals, who allegedly misused their expertise and access for unlawful activities.

During the investigation, it was found that the accused disseminated extremist content through digital platforms and procured materials linked to fabrication of improvised explosive devices, including from residential premises and facilities associated with a private medical college.

The probe further indicated that the group had identified Triacetone Triperoxide (TATP), a highly volatile explosive, as a preferred material due to the relative ease of sourcing its precursor components.

“The scale of accumulation of explosive materials highlighted the seriousness of the conspiracy and the potential threat had the plot not been foiled in time,” the officials said.

The SIA said the chargesheet is based on recoveries, digital forensic evidence, scientific analysis and witness statements establishing the role of each accused.

Those named in the chargesheet include Arif Nisar Dar alias Sahil, Yasir-ul-Ashraf Bhat, Maqsood Ahmad Dar alias Shahid, Irfan Ahmad Wagay alias Owais, Zameer Ahmad Ahanger alias Mutlashi, Dr Muzamil Shakeel Ganaie alias Musaib, Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather alias Javaid, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Tufail Ahmad Bhat and Dr Umar Un Nabi of Pulwama, who was killed in the Red Fort suicide attack, officials said.

The chargesheet has been filed before a competent court, and further investigation in the case is ongoing.(NVI)

Top Lashkar terrorist shot by unknown gunmen in Pakistan

Lahore, Apr 16: In a significant development, some unknown gunmen today shot at Amir Hamza, co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit who has been involved in several terrorist acts in India.

He was shot when he was travelling in a car, sources said.

The 66-year-old commander of LeT was returning home after a programme at a News Channel when 2 gunmen on a motorcycle came from behind and opened fire near Lahore Stock area, sources said.

According to preliminary details, he has received bullet injury in his arm and has been hospitalized.

Details about his condition are not clear yet and are likely to be suppressed by the Pakistani military, especially its notorious intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), since he is their proxy.

Hamza, one of the most wanted terrorists in India, is the second most important person in the hierarcy of Lashkar-e-Taiba after its chief Hafiz Saeed.

Hamza has been involved in several terror attacks in India.

This is second time in less than a year when Hamza has been shot by unknown men.

Last year in May, the dreaded terrorist was shot outside his residence in Lahore, following which he was rushed to a hospital. After the attack, his security was heightened by the Pakistan authorities, though they did not comment on the incident.

Who is Asim Hamza?

Hamza is a veteran of the Afghan war during the Soviet occupation.

He is a key figure in the Lashkar-e-Taiba and has held many key positions in the terror group.

He has worked closely with Saeed over the years, working on the terror group’s outreach programmes and propaganda campaigns.

Hamza is known for his fiery speeches and has reportedly authored multiple books, including the Qafila Da’wat aur Shahadat (Caravan of Proselytizing and Martydom) in 2002. He is also the editor of the official publication of the Lashkar.

Hamza has been listed as a sanctioned terrorist by the Treasury Department of the United States (US) for his role in raising funds for the Lashkar, which is a banned terrorist organisation.

Following a ban on the Jamat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation, Hamza had formed the Jaish-e-Manqafa in 2018 to raise funds.

He has also founded the Jaish-e-Manqafa, which operates with Lashkar and is also involved in conducting terror attacks in India, including the union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir.

Govt orders transfers, postings in Transport Department

Srinagar, Apr 16 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) as part of an administrative reshuffle in the Transport Department.

The Government Order, the transfers have been effected with immediate effect in the interest of administration.

The order, Mehnaz Chisti, Junior Scale JKAS, has been shifted from ARTO Pulwama and posted as ARTO (Headquarters), Srinagar.

Mohammad Shafait, Junior Scale JKAS, who was serving as ARTO Kupwara, has been transferred and posted as ARTO Pulwama.

Anis Ahmad Wani, Junior Scale JKAS, presently posted as ARTO (Headquarters), Srinagar, has been transferred as ARTO Shopian. He will also relieve the ARTO Kulgam from the additional charge of the post.

The order, ARTO Baramulla shall hold the additional charge of ARTO Kupwara, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.(NVI)

Active Westerns Disturbance to Bring Rain, Snow Across J&K Till April 19

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Srinagar, Apr 16 (NVI): An active Western Disturbance is set to affect Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday, bringing widespread intermittent moderate to heavy rainfall and snowfall across the Union Territory till April 19, officials said.

The weather updates, the disturbance will first impact parts of North Kashmir before gradually extending to Central and South Kashmir regions.

The maximum impact is expected over North and Central Kashmir, where moderate to heavy rainfall is likely at several places. Upper reaches may receive moderate snowfall, with isolated higher-altitude areas likely to witness heavy snowfall.

The peak phase of the weather activity is forecast between the night of April 18 and the afternoon of April 19, when precipitation intensity is expected to be at its highest.

Authorities have also warned of gusty winds and the possibility of hailstorms at isolated locations during this period.

Rainfall is expected to occur in intermittent spells with breaks, rather than continuous downpour. A noticeable drop in temperatures is also anticipated, particularly between April 18 and 19.

Weather conditions are expected to improve from April 20 onwards, bringing relief after the brief spell of adverse weather.(NVI)

J&K Govt Forms Panel to Integrate Databases with RBI’s Unified Lending Interface

Srinagar, Apr 16 (NVI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a committee to prepare a roadmap for integrating public sector banks’ data, digitised land records and crop survey databases with the Unified Lending Interface (ULI) of the Reserve Bank of India, officials said.

An official order, the committee has been set up under the General Administration Department at the Civil Secretariat.

The Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Finance Department, will head the panel, while the Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, and Special Secretary, Finance Department, will serve as members. A representative from Jammu and Kashmir Bank has also been included in the committee.

The panel has been tasked with facilitating integration of digitised land records, crop survey data and banks’ databases with the RBI’s ULI framework to ensure seamless and timely disbursement of loans, particularly to farmers and landowners.

It will also identify and standardise datasets, develop a secure data-sharing framework with safeguards for data integrity and authentication, and oversee the creation of a user-friendly mobile application for availing loans under various schemes through the platform.

The committee will further monitor and facilitate the rollout of the Unified Lending Interface across the Union Territory, the order added.(NVI)

Balochistan: BLA says it killed 29 Pakistani soldiers, injured several others in multiple attacks
BLA says the attacks were carried out across Balochistan and its war of liberation has entered a decisive phase.

Balochistan
Special Tactical Operations Squad (STOQ) of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA).

Quetta, Apr 16: Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed to have killed 29 and injured several other personnel of the occupying Pakistani forces in 14 operations across Balochistan over a period of 12 days.

During these operations, full control was established over various highways and occupying forces’ checkposts, where blockades were set up, and 13 Levies and police personnel were taken into custody, BLA spokesman Jeeyand Baloch told NVI.

In these attacks, the occupying army’s supply lines were also targeted and destroyed at two locations, he said.

These 14 operations were carried out by BLA across various areas of Balochistan between April 3 and 14, including Surab, Kharan, Washuk, Mastung, Uthal, Jhal Magsi, and Panjgur, he said.

In the intense clashes with the occupying Pakistan Army, BLA lost 3 brave fighters, identified by the spokesman as Saleem alias Qazi Naveed, Ali Dost alias Zakir, and Samiullah alias Hakkal.

“Through these recent operations, the Baloch Liberation Army makes it clear that our war for the defence of the motherland has now entered a decisive phase, where the land, highways, air and seas are proving to be graveyards for the enemy,” the spokesman said.

Balochistan: BLA launches maritime unit, kills 3 Pakistani Navy men in first attack

The spokesman said the BLA again warns “the soldiers of the occupying Pakistani army to stop being fodder for this unnatural and forced occupation and not to waste their lives as part of this colonial war based on Baloch-enmity.”

The spokesman added that these personnel of the Pakistani military “are merely playing the role of mercenary soldiers being used by an occupying state for its expansionist ambitions before being abandoned.”

It is in their “best interest to abandon this failed attempt to enforce oppression and return to your homes in Punjab to earn an honorable living, so that you may live a peaceful and secure life with your families. Otherwise, this scorching land of Balochistan will be made even tighter for you, and the only way back will be in coffins,” Jeeyand Baloch said in a statement.

Details of the Operations shared by the BLA spokesman:

April 3: At Anjira Cross in Surab, BLA fighters set fire to and destroyed heavy government machinery being moved from Karachi to Quetta, including two excavators and a trailer truck.

April 6: At ‘Farm’ in Surab, BLA fighters targeted the occupying army in a severe attack, resulting in the death of 7 enemy personnel.

The BLA lost its three fighters during this operation, according to the spokesman.

April 8: BLA fighters simultaneously blocked the Kharan-Basima Road and Kharan-Nushki Road to conduct snap-checking. During this, at Nowroz Kalat, a police vehicle attempted to flee the blockade and was targeted by Sarmachars, resulting in injuries to two personnel. Meanwhile, at Sarawan, BLA fighters also addressed a public gathering during the blockade.

In Washuk, the freedom fighters targeted one vehicle in a four-vehicle convoy of the occupying Pakistani army with a remote-controlled IED, followed by an attack on the remaining vehicles. 8 personnel of the occupying army were killed, and two vehicles were completely destroyed.

In the Dasht area of Mastung, the BLA fighters attacked the hideout of the occupying army’s collaborator and puppet minister, Asim Kurd Gello, destroying the bunkers and machinery there.

April 9: In Isplinji, Mastung, the BLA’s aerial and drone warfare unit, “QAHR,” targeted the central camp of the occupying Pakistani army with a drone attack. This modern attack resulted in 2 deaths and 2 injuries among the occupying personnel, along with heavy financial losses to the enemy.

April 10: In Uthal city, BLA fighters killed Military Intelligence (MI) operative Adeel Arshad (resident of Khanewal, Punjab) in an armed operation.

April 11: In the Chanal area of Kharan, BLA fighters ambushed a seven-vehicle convoy of the occupying army. 4 vehicles were directly hit, with one being completely destroyed. Simultaneously, 4 additional vehicles of the occupying army attempted to advance from Al-Mark, which were intercepted and heavily attacked by another squad of Sarmachars. A total of 9 personnel were killed and several injured in these attacks.

In Kambila, Dasht (Mastung), during a blockade, the occupying army attempted to advance in a civilian vehicle to hide their identity, but they were timely targeted; 2 enemy personnel were killed on the spot.

In the Landi and Safradi areas of Jhal Magsi, BLA fighters seized control of Levies checkposts, took all personnel into custody, and confiscated their weapons. However, the personnel were later released with a warning following requests and guarantees from local elders.

April 12: In the Guruk area of Kharan, BLA fighters intercepted a truck supplying fuel to the occupying Pakistani army. During interrogation, the driver confessed that the fuel was being transported from Karachi to the occupying army’s camp.

In the Paroom (Kelkor) area of Panjgur, BLA fighters targeted supply vehicles of the occupying army while they were traveling under the protection of a military convoy. Sarmachars set fire to one supply vehicle in the middle of the convoy and severely damaged another through gunfire before successfully retreating.

In Baincha, Surab, BLA fighters targeted the occupying army on the main highway while they were attempting to advance in vehicles. The enemy suffered significant personnel and material losses.

April 14: In Sherozi, Kharan, BLA took police personnel into custody and confiscated their weapons and other military gear. The personnel were released after a disciplinary warning. (NVI)

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