July 28, 2016 | Kashmir POST

Chief Minister has released reward money for Burhan encounter : NC

July 28, 2016 Editor

National Conference on Thursday lashed out at the Chief Minister for her continued “theatrical tendency to lie, deflect responsibility and spread canards” as the head of a Government that remains “invisible, ineffective and unmoved” by dozens of killings and mass grief in the Valley. NC Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani said it was “ironic and ridiculous” that the Chief Minister was terming Burhan Wani’s killing a “coincidence” while simultaneously “having released lakhs of rupees as reward money from the CM’s secret fund for those who took part in the encounter”.…

Two youths critically injured in Anantnag, Pak flag raised during Motorbike rally in Shopian

July 28, 2016 Editor

Two youths were critically injured in Sangam, Anantnag on Thursday when one of them jumped into river Jhelum for saving himself from being apprehended by police and another was allegedly thrown from the bridge by police. The two youth, according to local sources were chased by the men in uniform in a private vehicle during which the incident took place. Soon after the incident locals rescued the duo however found them critically injured. They have been shifted to Srinagar for advanced treatment, sources said. They added that one of the youth was…

Curfew continued in Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama; Clashes erupt in parts of Srinagar

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Editor

Authorities on Thursday continued curfew only in three south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama. “Curfew will continue today (Thursday) in Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama districts. Restrictions have been imposed in Shopian, Kupwara and Sopore towns,” a senior police official said. “Prohibitory orders under section 144 continue to remain in force in Srinagar city,” he added. All educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities have remained closed in Kashmir since July 8. All public transport including the train services between Baramulla and Jammu’s Banihal town remained paralyzed for the…

Locals in Valley taking care of migrant labourers amidst turmoil

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Editor

Shankar Pasi, 25, a labourer from the Siwan district of Bihar is among hundreds of migrant labourers who either have chosen to stay or have not been able to leave amid the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir valley. Many people, like Pasi, have been left entirely dependent on the relief being distributed by local youth to locals as well as non-locals. “We don’t have money and we have nothing to eat. Had it not been for the local youth, we would have starved,” said Pasi, who lives in a rented…

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to incessant rains; Amarnath Yatra suspended

July 28, 2016 Editor

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed on Thursday due to landslides, resulting in the suspension of Amarnath Yatra. The landslides were triggered by incessant rains in Ramban district, a senior official of the traffic department told IANS here, adding that the yatra has been suspended till the highway is restored for traffic. The over 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar highway is the lifeline of supplies for the landlocked Kashmir Valley and the only surface link for the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to reach the valley. Incessant rains in Jammu has swollen most…

Burhan Wani poem poses new challenges for security forces in Valley

July 28, 2016 Editor

Senior security officials in the valley are currently facing a challenging job of arresting the protesters. They believe that poems such as these are being used as propaganda tool to encourage youth to confront forces violently. A tarana (poem) eulogising Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani seems to have become a major concern for security forces posted in the most volatile parts of south Kashmir that are already witnessing pitched battles between forces and local residents. The poem titled – ‘Main Burwan Koon’ – a part of which was apparently written…

The caged Kashmiris!

July 28, 2016 Editor

For three weeks now the entire Kashmir Valley has been turned into a huge prison The intention of the authorities in Delhi appears to cow down Kashmiris to the extent that they bite the dust and give up! This shows the utter lack of knowledge about the Kashmiris and their 5,000 year old history. Kashmir from the ancient times was known to be a very beautiful country somewhere in the Himalaya. One finds mention of Kashmir in almost all ancient chronicles of the Greeks, the Arabs and even the Chinese.…

Mehbooba Mufti stresses need to ‘Infuse new life’ into development of state

July 28, 2016 Editor

J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti asked the administration to expedite the implementation of developmental and welfare programmes. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said the prevailing law and order problem has dealt a “huge setback” to the efforts of her government to upgrade infrastructure in key sectors and stressed on the need for “infusing new life” in the institutions to address the developmental concerns of the public. “The efforts initiated by the government to upgrade the infrastructure in health, education, power, roads and buildings, tourism and other key sectors…

Curfew reimposed in Srinagar, Separatists Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested

July 28, 2016 Editor

The authorities reimposed curfew in many parts of Srinagar after protests erupted on Tuesday when the curfew was lifted. In South Kashmir, the curfew continued. Curfew was reimposed in many parts of Srinagar today morning after protests erupted in the city on Tuesday, soon after the curfew was lifted. There were reports of protests and clashes till late evening from some parts of Srinagar. Curfew, however, continued in south Kashmir areas including in Islamabad, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama. SEPARATISTS GIVE A CALL FOR MARCH, ARRESTED The separatists had given a…

Rain brings down Temperature, Tempers across Valley

July 28, 2016 Editor

Heavy showers lashed the Kashmir valley on Wednesday, inundating roads and bringing calm to streets of the region a day after protesters defied separatist appeal for relaxation and held widespread demonstrations. The rainfall began early morning and continued throughout the day causing a considerable drop in the temperature and cloaking the region in cold wintry weather. Many roads in Srinagar, the state’s summer capital, were inundated by rainwater as police and paramilitary personnel imposing curfew and restrictions took shelter of covered pavements. The state government imposed curfew in many parts…