From the infamous terror hub of Soibug in Budgam district to the stone-pelting epicentre, Nowhatta area of Srinagar, the Kashmir Valley has witnessed a huge surge in voting. Areas like these earlier used to completely boycott elections, with hardly 2-3 per cent of votes being cast,&nbsp;but this assembly election, the ground realities seem to have changed completely in Jammu and Kashmir.

Soibug area in Budgam is where Syed Sallahuddin, the Pakistan-based chief of the United Jihad Council and Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, is said to have been born. On Wednesday, hundreds of voters turned up at the polling booths, including the ones in Soibug area.

These areas, which were earlier dominated by terrorists and separatist ideologies, have witnessed a major shift from election boycott to casting of ballot.

National Conference leader and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah, is among the 22 candidates in fray from Budgam district.

''We are thankful for these elections, as a lot of them have proven that they were betraying us, by announcing in mosques and Jamia Masjids to stay away from polls. They ruined our children and now suddenly they have started believing in the elections, they are even fighting. Some said that their parents are in jails, and they are fighting for their release, but now they are fighting again in assembly elections betraying our trust," said&nbsp;Abdul Gani Malik, a local.

Srinagar City has witnessed low turnouts in all the polls in the last four decades. The downtown areas, like the Jama Masjid of Nowhatta were known as stone-pelting epicentres with a boycott call every Friday. But in sharp contrast, long queues of people were seen at major polling booths in the city&nbsp;on Wednesday, marking&nbsp;a significant surprising&nbsp;shift from the previous times.

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''We are out to vote as we want our own minister and MLA. What happened in 2019, like 370 was revoked, that is why we have come out in huge numbers. There used to be boycotts here but people have realised that we want our representative. People now know how important it is. Jammu and Kashmir is being run by LG for so long, that's why we are out to vote. This is a place where everyone was scared to vote. If someone would have voted, he would live in fear afterwards, but now everyone has realised the importance,"&nbsp;said Tariq Ahmad, a local.

The Ministry of External Affairs also brought a high-level delegation of senior diplomats from multiple countries,&nbsp;including&nbsp;the USA, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, and Philippines,&nbsp;to witness the electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir. The&nbsp;delegation&nbsp;witnessed polling in Budgam and Srinagar in the Valley.

''We are interested in India's process of ensuring that peace and stability are the norm here in Jammu and Kashmir. If all goes well, statehood is possible. We were invited by MEA and we are delighted to see the process," said a diplomat.

In the second phase of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, over 25.78 lakh voters sealed the fate of 239 candidates in fray for 26 assembly constituencies. The second phase of the Legislative Assembly covered 26 Assembly Constituencies across six districts of Jammu &amp; Kashmir, including Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam in Kashmir Division, and Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu Division.

The second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saw some of the most prominent faces, including&nbsp;the former CM Omar Abdullah, APNI Party Chief Altaf Bukhari, Congress state president Tariq Hameed Karra, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the PDP, and BJP state president Ravindra Raina in fray.

From the infamous terror hub of Soibug in Budgam district to the stone-pelting epicentre, Nowhatta area of Srinagar, the Kashmir Valley has witnessed a huge surge in voting.

From the infamous terror hub of Soibug in Budgam district to the stone-pelting epicentre, Nowhatta area of Srinagar, the Kashmir Valley has witnessed a huge surge in voting. Areas like these earlier used to completely boycott elections, with hardly 2-3 per cent of votes being cast, but this assembly election, the ground realities seem to have changed completely in Jammu and Kashmir. Soibug area in Budgam is where Syed Sallahuddin, the Pakistan-based chief of the United Jihad Council and Hizbul Mujahideen terror outfit, is said to have been born. On Wednesday, hundreds of voters turned up at the polling booths, including the ones in Soibug area. These areas, which were earlier dominated by terrorists and separatist ideologies, have witnessed a major shift from election boycott to casting of ballot. National Conference leader and former chief minister, Omar Abdullah, is among the 22 candidates in fray from Budgam district. ''We are thankful for these elections, as a lot of them have proven that they were betraying us, by announcing in mosques and Jamia Masjids to stay away from polls. They ruined our children and now suddenly they have started believing in the elections, they are even fighting. Some said that their parents are in jails, and they are fighting for their release, but now they are fighting again in assembly elections betraying our trust," said Abdul Gani Malik, a local. Srinagar City has witnessed low turnouts in all the polls in the last four decades. The downtown areas, like the Jama Masjid of Nowhatta were known as stone-pelting epicentres with a boycott call every Friday. But in sharp contrast, long queues of people were seen at major polling booths in the city on Wednesday, marking a significant surprising shift from the previous times. Also read: Foreign diplomats visited India’s Jammu and Kashmir to witness the second phase of voting ''We are out to vote as we want our own minister and MLA. What happened in 2019, like 370 was revoked, that is why we have come out in huge numbers. There used to be boycotts here but people have realised that we want our representative. People now know how important it is. Jammu and Kashmir is being run by LG for so long, that's why we are out to vote. This is a place where everyone was scared to vote. If someone would have voted, he would live in fear afterwards, but now everyone has realised the importance," said Tariq Ahmad, a local. The Ministry of External Affairs also brought a high-level delegation of senior diplomats from multiple countries, including the USA, Mexico, Guyana, South Korea, Somalia, Panama, Singapore, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, and Philippines, to witness the electoral process in Jammu and Kashmir. The delegation witnessed polling in Budgam and Srinagar in the Valley. ''We are interested in India's process of ensuring that peace and stability are the norm here in Jammu and Kashmir. If all goes well, statehood is possible. We were invited by MEA and we are delighted to see the process," said a diplomat. In the second phase of the assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, over 25.78 lakh voters sealed the fate of 239 candidates in fray for 26 assembly constituencies. The second phase of the Legislative Assembly covered 26 Assembly Constituencies across six districts of Jammu & Kashmir, including Ganderbal, Srinagar and Budgam in Kashmir Division, and Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu Division. The second phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, saw some of the most prominent faces, including the former CM Omar Abdullah, APNI Party Chief Altaf Bukhari, Congress state president Tariq Hameed Karra, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi of the PDP, and BJP state president Ravindra Raina in fray.

JK assembly polls phase 2: Huge voter turnout recorded in erstwhile terror, stone-pelting hotspots

A delegation of foreign diplomats from at least 15 countries, including the United States, Singapore, and South Korea, visited India's Jammu and Kashmir to witness the second phase of provincial polls on Wednesday (Sep&nbsp;25).

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The senior diplomats said they were happy to witness citizens exercising their democratic right to vote in the Indian federal territory and drew comparisons to their own countries' electoral systems.

Voting in the second phase is being held across 26 assembly constituencies, including Srinagar, and the voter turnout was 24.10 per cent as of 11:00 am (GMT 0530).

The Indian foreign ministry invited top diplomats from countries, including the United States, Singapore, South Korea, Mexico, Guyana, Somalia, Panama, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, and the Philippines.

Nearly 9 million people are registered to vote for the legislative assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to hold regional elections for the first time in a decade comes after India's Supreme Court upheld a decision by the government to scrap the region's special status.

Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah expressed his views about foreign diplomats attending the voting. He slammed the Centre by saying, “We don’t need certificates from foreigners.” He was not in favour of this decision, and further said, "When foreign governments comment, the Government of India says this is an internal matter for India, now suddenly they want foreign observers to come and look at our elections."

He further added, "If diplomats can be brought here, why are foreign journalists not being permitted to come here and cover elections...Diplomats are being brought here as guided tourists. This is not good.”&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special autonomy in 2019 and split the former state into two federal territories, aiming to tighten its grip on the Muslim-majority region.

The region has been marred by militant violence, having been at the centre of decades of animosity between India and Pakistan since independence from British colonial rule.

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A delegation of foreign diplomats from at least 15 countries, including the United States, Singapore, and South Korea, visited India's Jammu and Kashmir to witness the second phase of provincial polls on Wednesday (Sep 25).

A delegation of foreign diplomats from at least 15 countries, including the United States, Singapore, and South Korea, visited India's Jammu and Kashmir to witness the second phase of provincial polls on Wednesday (Sep 25). The senior diplomats said they were happy to witness citizens exercising their democratic right to vote in the Indian federal territory and drew comparisons to their own countries' electoral systems. Voting in the second phase is being held across 26 assembly constituencies, including Srinagar, and the voter turnout was 24.10 per cent as of 11:00 am (GMT 0530). The Indian foreign ministry invited top diplomats from countries, including the United States, Singapore, South Korea, Mexico, Guyana, Somalia, Panama, Nigeria, Spain, South Africa, Norway, Tanzania, Rwanda, Algeria, and the Philippines. Nearly 9 million people are registered to vote for the legislative assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The decision to hold regional elections for the first time in a decade comes after India's Supreme Court upheld a decision by the government to scrap the region's special status. Jammu Kashmir National Conference leader Omar Abdullah expressed his views about foreign diplomats attending the voting. He slammed the Centre by saying, “We don’t need certificates from foreigners.” He was not in favour of this decision, and further said, "When foreign governments comment, the Government of India says this is an internal matter for India, now suddenly they want foreign observers to come and look at our elections." He further added, "If diplomats can be brought here, why are foreign journalists not being permitted to come here and cover elections...Diplomats are being brought here as guided tourists. This is not good.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew Jammu and Kashmir's special autonomy in 2019 and split the former state into two federal territories, aiming to tighten its grip on the Muslim-majority region. The region has been marred by militant violence, having been at the centre of decades of animosity between India and Pakistan since independence from British colonial rule. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Foreign diplomats witness polling in India’s Jammu and Kashmir during second phase election

A group of foreign diplomats will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir later this week, to witness first-hand the ongoing elections in the union territory. The visit, organised by the Indian government, is part of a broader diplomatic initiative to showcase democratic processes in the region following the significant political changes that took place in 2019-removal of Article 370.

The Legislative Assembly elections are seen as significant, as they are the first since the removal of special status granted under Article 370 of the Indian constitution, &amp; the bifurcation of the state into two separate union territories—Ladakh and Jammu &amp; Kashmir.

The elections will be undertaken in three phases, from September 18 till October 1, 2024. The first phase involved voting for 24 out of the 90 assembly constituencies and saw significant voter turnout. The visiting diplomats will arrive in J&amp;K as the Union Territory gets ready for the second phase of voting, scheduled for October 25.

Not the first time&nbsp;India has taken foreign diplomats to the region. India organised several visits of foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir after removal of the special status, half a decade ago. The visits were aimed at demonstrating that the region was moving towards normalcy and development.

A group of foreign diplomats will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir later this week, to witness first-hand the ongoing elections in the union territory. The visit, organised by the Indian government, is part of a broader diplomatic initiative to showcase democratic processes in the region following the significant political changes that took place in 2019-removal of Article 370.

A group of foreign diplomats will be visiting Jammu and Kashmir later this week, to witness first-hand the ongoing elections in the union territory. The visit, organised by the Indian government, is part of a broader diplomatic initiative to showcase democratic processes in the region following the significant political changes that took place in 2019-removal of Article 370. The Legislative Assembly elections are seen as significant, as they are the first since the removal of special status granted under Article 370 of the Indian constitution, & the bifurcation of the state into two separate union territories—Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir. The elections will be undertaken in three phases, from September 18 till October 1, 2024. The first phase involved voting for 24 out of the 90 assembly constituencies and saw significant voter turnout. The visiting diplomats will arrive in J&K as the Union Territory gets ready for the second phase of voting, scheduled for October 25. Not the first time India has taken foreign diplomats to the region. India organised several visits of foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir after removal of the special status, half a decade ago. The visits were aimed at demonstrating that the region was moving towards normalcy and development.

Foreign diplomats to witness elections in Jammu and Kashmir

For the first time in a decade, seven districts of Jammu and Kashmir, situated on both sides of the Pir Panjal mountain range, will participate in an Assembly election. Phase 1 polling in the Union Territory is scheduled for September 18, 2024.

Jammu and Kashmir Elections: Phase One To Be Held On September 18

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday (Aug 16)&nbsp;announced the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in the state of Haryana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&amp;K).&nbsp;

In Jammu and Kashmir, polls will be held in three phases:

First -&nbsp;September 18&nbsp;&nbsp; 
Second - September&nbsp;25&nbsp; 
Third - October 1&nbsp;

In Haryana, polls will be held in one phase, on October 1

Results will be declared on October 4 for both the states.&nbsp;
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Rajiv Kumar in a press briefing said 11,838&nbsp;polling stations would be set up&nbsp;in Jammu and Kashmir. In Haryana, more than 20,500 polling stations would be set up.

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"We recently visited Jammu &amp; Kashmir and Haryana to take stock of the election preparation in these places. A great enthusiasm was seen among the people. They wanted to participate in the election process. People want elections to be conducted there as early as possible...The long queues at the polling booth in J&amp;K during the Lok Sabha elections are proof that people not only want change but also want to raise their voice by becoming a part of that change," Kumar said in the press conference.

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Ahead of the poll schedule announcement,&nbsp;a major administration reshuffle was observed in the Union Territory. More than 200 civil and police officers were transferred on Friday.&nbsp;

It must be noted that assembly polls in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand are due to be held in the next five&nbsp;months. The terms of Maharashtra and Haryana Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly)&nbsp;will end on November 3 and November 26 respectively, and Jharkhand's in January next year.&nbsp;

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday (Aug 16) announced the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in the state of Haryana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday (Aug 16) announced the schedule for the upcoming assembly elections in the state of Haryana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). In Jammu and Kashmir, polls will be held in three phases: First - September 18 Second - September 25 Third - October 1 In Haryana, polls will be held in one phase, on October 1 Results will be declared on October 4 for both the states. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Rajiv Kumar in a press briefing said 11,838 polling stations would be set up in Jammu and Kashmir. In Haryana, more than 20,500 polling stations would be set up. Also read: India: 3 massive search operations undergoing in 3 districts of Jammu & Kashmir "We recently visited Jammu & Kashmir and Haryana to take stock of the election preparation in these places. A great enthusiasm was seen among the people. They wanted to participate in the election process. People want elections to be conducted there as early as possible...The long queues at the polling booth in J&K during the Lok Sabha elections are proof that people not only want change but also want to raise their voice by becoming a part of that change," Kumar said in the press conference. Also read: India: Nalin Prabhat joins as new special director general of Jammu Kashmir Police Ahead of the poll schedule announcement, a major administration reshuffle was observed in the Union Territory. More than 200 civil and police officers were transferred on Friday. It must be noted that assembly polls in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand are due to be held in the next five months. The terms of Maharashtra and Haryana Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) will end on November 3 and November 26 respectively, and Jharkhand's in January next year.

Election Commission of India announces Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana poll schedule; counting on Oct 4

Ahead of the announcement by the Election Commission of India (ECI)&nbsp;on Friday (Aug 16)&nbsp;about the Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the central and state governments have announced transfers of over 200 officers in the Union Territory.

The administration and police both have done a major reshuffle with immediate effect.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir&nbsp;police got a new DGP and more than 30 officers of the&nbsp;department have been transferred.

The list includes DIG and SSP-level officers. The government has appointed Nitish Kumar (IPS) as the head of CID with immediate effect. According to three separate orders, Nitish Kumar, IPS, ADGP CID has been posted as head of CID, relieving R R Swain, IPS DGP, and J&amp;K of the additional charge of the post.&nbsp;

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Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, IGP (Hqrs) PHQ, IGP PHQ with additional charge of IGP (POS) and IGP Traffic has been posted as IGP (POS) with additional charge of IGP (Hqrs) PHQ, IGP (Telecom). Sunil Gupta, IPS, has been posted as Incharge IGP Crime, J&amp;K, relieving Deepak Kumar, IPS of the additional charge of the post, according to the order.&nbsp;

Sujit Kumar, IPS, has been posted as Incharge of IGP Security, J&amp;K, relieving M K&nbsp;Sinha, IPS of the additional charge of the post. Vivek Gupta, IPS, has been posted as the Incharge of IGP Railways J&amp;K, relieving S J M&nbsp;Gillani, IPS, in charge of the railways wing. &nbsp;&nbsp;

M Suleman Choudhary, IPS has been posted as Incharge IGP traffic. Dr Ajeet Singh, IPS, has been posted as DIG Traffic Kashmir against an available vacancy. Dr Vinod Kumar, IPS, has been posted as in charge&nbsp;of DIG Armed Jammu.&nbsp;

Maqsood-ul-Zaman, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIG North Kashmir, Baramulla. Mubassir Latifi Ameer, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIR (Pers) PHQ. Shiv Kumar, IPS, has been posted as DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range. Rashmi Wazir, IPS, has been posted as DIG security, J&amp;K, against available vacancy Rajeshwar Singh, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIG SIA.

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Also, 21 other officers of various AGMUT cadres and JKPS were also ordered to be shifted.

Gurinderpal Singh was posted as SSP Baramulla, Nagpure Amod Ashok as SSP Udhampur, Amritpal Singh as SSP (Tech) CID Hqrs, Mumtaz Ahmed as SSP Poonch, and Mohammad Aslam as SSP Doda vice Javid Iqbal, who has been asked to await further postings at PHQ.&nbsp;

Sandeep Gupta as AIG (Tech) PHQ, Anuj Kumar as CO IR-11, Ms Tunushree as SP SIA Kashmir, Ananyat Ali Choudhary as SSP Shopian,&nbsp;Mohita Sharma as AIG (Prov) PHQ, Deepika as SSP Kathua, Gaurav Sikawar as SSP Reasi, Kulbir Singh as SSP Ramban, Joginder Singh as SSP Jammu, Ashok Kumar Sharma as CO 1 Border Battalion Jammu, Wasim Qadri as SSP Ganderbal, Yougal Kumar Manhas as SSP SIA Jammu, Tahir Geelani as AIG (procurement) PHQ, Shaheen Wahid as SSP telecom Jammu, Sandeep Bhat as Additional SP Udhampur and Baljeet Singh as Additional SP Nowshera. &nbsp;

In the Jammu and Kashmir administrations, several special secretaries, deputy commissioners and SDMs were transferred as well. Shakeel UI Rehman Rather, IAS, deputy commissioner, Bandipora, is transferred and posted as Director&nbsp;of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Kashmir. Mathora Masoom, JKAS, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as special secretary to the government, tourism department.

Ahead of the announcement by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday (Aug 16) about the Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the central and state governments have announced transfers of over 200 officers in the Union Territory.

Ahead of the announcement by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday (Aug 16) about the Assembly Elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the central and state governments have announced transfers of over 200 officers in the Union Territory. The administration and police both have done a major reshuffle with immediate effect. Jammu and Kashmir police got a new DGP and more than 30 officers of the department have been transferred. The list includes DIG and SSP-level officers. The government has appointed Nitish Kumar (IPS) as the head of CID with immediate effect. According to three separate orders, Nitish Kumar, IPS, ADGP CID has been posted as head of CID, relieving R R Swain, IPS DGP, and J&K of the additional charge of the post. Also read: One terrorist killed in Doda gunfight after army captain succumbs to injuries Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, IGP (Hqrs) PHQ, IGP PHQ with additional charge of IGP (POS) and IGP Traffic has been posted as IGP (POS) with additional charge of IGP (Hqrs) PHQ, IGP (Telecom). Sunil Gupta, IPS, has been posted as Incharge IGP Crime, J&K, relieving Deepak Kumar, IPS of the additional charge of the post, according to the order. Sujit Kumar, IPS, has been posted as Incharge of IGP Security, J&K, relieving M K Sinha, IPS of the additional charge of the post. Vivek Gupta, IPS, has been posted as the Incharge of IGP Railways J&K, relieving S J M Gillani, IPS, in charge of the railways wing. M Suleman Choudhary, IPS has been posted as Incharge IGP traffic. Dr Ajeet Singh, IPS, has been posted as DIG Traffic Kashmir against an available vacancy. Dr Vinod Kumar, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIG Armed Jammu. Maqsood-ul-Zaman, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIG North Kashmir, Baramulla. Mubassir Latifi Ameer, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIR (Pers) PHQ. Shiv Kumar, IPS, has been posted as DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range. Rashmi Wazir, IPS, has been posted as DIG security, J&K, against available vacancy Rajeshwar Singh, IPS, has been posted as in charge of DIG SIA. Also read: India: Army captain critically injured in Doda encounter, four terrorists believed to be killed Also, 21 other officers of various AGMUT cadres and JKPS were also ordered to be shifted. Gurinderpal Singh was posted as SSP Baramulla, Nagpure Amod Ashok as SSP Udhampur, Amritpal Singh as SSP (Tech) CID Hqrs, Mumtaz Ahmed as SSP Poonch, and Mohammad Aslam as SSP Doda vice Javid Iqbal, who has been asked to await further postings at PHQ. Sandeep Gupta as AIG (Tech) PHQ, Anuj Kumar as CO IR-11, Ms Tunushree as SP SIA Kashmir, Ananyat Ali Choudhary as SSP Shopian, Mohita Sharma as AIG (Prov) PHQ, Deepika as SSP Kathua, Gaurav Sikawar as SSP Reasi, Kulbir Singh as SSP Ramban, Joginder Singh as SSP Jammu, Ashok Kumar Sharma as CO 1 Border Battalion Jammu, Wasim Qadri as SSP Ganderbal, Yougal Kumar Manhas as SSP SIA Jammu, Tahir Geelani as AIG (procurement) PHQ, Shaheen Wahid as SSP telecom Jammu, Sandeep Bhat as Additional SP Udhampur and Baljeet Singh as Additional SP Nowshera. In the Jammu and Kashmir administrations, several special secretaries, deputy commissioners and SDMs were transferred as well. Shakeel UI Rehman Rather, IAS, deputy commissioner, Bandipora, is transferred and posted as Director of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, Kashmir. Mathora Masoom, JKAS, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, is transferred and posted as special secretary to the government, tourism department.

Over 200 officials transferred in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of election announcement

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