July 11, 2016 | Kashmir POST

The Tipping Point: New Delhi now faces not Terrorists, but the young Kashmiri Masses

July 11, 2016 Editor

SEEMA MUSTAFA The death of 22 year old Burhan Wani in an encounter is the tipping point for Kashmir. The thousands who walked miles to attend his funeral at Tral are testimony to the shift, as mobs after 20 years attacked government vehicles and installations in what constituted large scale violence for a Valley under curfew and strict restrictions. What started in 2010 has blown into open defiance and alienation that will not take a step back. The windows have been shut, the doors bolted and secured by the Kashmiris…

The Burhan Tsunami!

July 11, 2016 Editor

Right now entire Kashmir is virtually burning. According to reports, over a dozen and a half youth have been shot dead and there are hundreds of persons with bullet injuries in different hospitals all over Kashmir. The Divisional Commissioner has declared that the curfew in entire valley will continue for the time being. In spite of curfew and deployment of additional forces, the situation does not seem to be cooling down. The young Burhan represented a phenomenon which by his killing instead of dying down, may grow geometrically. The phenomenon…

Toll rises to 30 as valley continues to simmer amid curfew, Hurriyat extends strike call for 12 & 13 July

July 11, 2016 Editor

A 13-year-old boy Asif Ahmad Bhat of Chitragam in Zainpora Shopian was killed on Sunday evening when security forces opened fire on protesters. As the communication has been partially restored in south Kashmir and the J-K government has started to compile the list of people killed in last three days, the death toll has risen to 30. The official report has listed 29 civilian protestors and a policeman among the 30 people killed since Friday night after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. On Sunday evening, the…

‘Forces look for excuse to kill youth’ : Geelani

July 11, 2016 Editor

“If the government is claiming that they are peace-lovers, then who killed 21 youth so far and left hundreds of civilians injured, in the past two days. The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday blamed the state government for what he said spoiling peace in Kashmir. “The state Government has been spoiling peace in the state. People at helm of affairs of Government have made baseless allegation that protesters are forcing forces to resort to firing. The fact is they (forces) are firing upon protesters,” Geelani…

Kashmir continues to remain tense: Major developments

July 11, 2016 Editor

Strict curfew continued on Monday in most parts of the Kashmir Valley following heightened tension over the death of 23 people during protests against the killing of a top Hizbul commander, Burhan Wani. Who was Burhan Wani Wani, a recruitment icon for Hizbul Mujahideen and its glamorous face on social media, was killed on Friday in a joint operation by the SOG, Rashtriya Rifles and CRPF at Kokernag, Anantnag. Two other terrorists were killed along with him, including Sartaj Ahmed Shaikh, who had earlier served a jail term in terror…

Airlines waive off rebooking, cancellation charges during disturbance in Valley

July 11, 2016 Editor

In wake of the serious disturbance in Srinagar, airlines have begun waiving off rebooking charges for passengers supposed to fly to and from the city. Officials say passengers supposed to fly out of Srinagar are the worst hit as they are unable to reach the airport. Holidayers, who had planned trips to Kashmir in coming days, are cancelling their trips. An Air India official said, “We have waived off penalties for re-issuance, date change, no-show, cancellation and refund charges for travel to and from Srinagar for both domestic and international…

Excessive force used on Burhan’s mourners, admits Mehbooba

July 11, 2016 Editor

Several political leaders from the state and Centre on Saturday expressed profound grief and agony over the death of youths during protests following the killing of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen poster boy Burhan Wani in an encounter. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed her condolences to the bereaved family members of the youths who were killed in the protest today and admitted that ‘disproportionate forces were used on mourners’ besides urging people for calm. “I express profound grief over the tragic death of the youths and extend my…

The Kashmir manifesto: Delhi’s policy playbook in the Valley

July 11, 2016 Editor

The Kashmir manifesto: Delhi’s policy playbook in the Valley Sushil Aaron, Hindustan Times India’s political class operates with a flawed policy playbook in the Valley which inevitably stokes unrest The popular 22-year old Kashmiri militant leader Burhan Wani was killed by security forces on Friday. Thousands gathered for memorial prayers across Kashmir. Protesters clashed with security forces who shot 17 civilians dead. The reaction has been on expected lines. Kashmir is in deep distress. The national media’s coverage is frenzied and often lacks balance. Hardline nationalists on Twitter are blaming…

Burhan Wani in life and death: an icon for Kashmir’s Gen Next?

July 11, 2016 Editor

Burhan Wani – the young militant from Kashmir who had gained iconic status among the vale’s Gen Next – is no more. Wani was killed in what the police have called an “encounter”. A heavy pall of gloom and a dense, emotionally fraught condition hangs over Kashmir after his death. If a parallel may be drawn here or a metaphor employed, it seems that a wound has been reopened in Kashmir’s heart and collective consciousness. This is evident and writ large on the visages of people and the outpouring of…

Burhan icon of Kashmiri resistance; killing will inspire others to join ranks: Hurriyat

July 11, 2016 Editor

The killing of Burhan Wani will inspire youth in the Valley to join the Hizbul Mujahideen ranks since he was the icon of Kashmiri resistance, the Hurriyat said on Sunday. Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in an interview with Hindustan Times, published on Sunday, described the Kashmiri youth who joined the militancy as symbols of resistance and said, “These are young and educated Kashmiri boys and are part of the struggle at the indigenous level. “They are not the ones going anywhere outside for trainings nor is anyone anchoring them…