In a major development, the Modi government is readying to stop all the government facilities meted out to separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir. A report published in Amar Ujala said the Centre plans to stop providing air tickets, hotel and taxi services to the separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Farooq and Yasin Malik during foreign tours. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led regime has also asked J&K government-led by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to stop the same provided by the state government, the report stated. Notably, around Rs 100…
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Hurriyat(G) ‘Warns’ those defying Resistance Program
All Parties Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Geelani paid rich tributes to slain Danish Manzoor of Nadihal Baramulla. The Hurriyat Conference condemned the use of brute forces to calm the protests. “The martyrdom of our loved ones will soon bear fruit and by the grace of Almighty Allah and steadfastness of nation we will get rid of this brutal Indian occupation,” a statement issued by the Hurriyat Conference said this evening. While commenting on a mass public gathering in Sogam area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara, the Hurriyat Conference condemned the…
Read MoreAs the Curfew continues, Centre says Guv Rule or Guv Change not an option
As curfew continues for the 55th day in Kashmir, the Centre said it does not want to intervene by imposing governor’s rule or changing the present governor, NN Vohra. The BJP has decided to continue its alliance with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) despite the alarming situation in Kashmir. Curfew, restrictions and shutdown continues for the 55th day in Kashmir. The Centre, however, does not want to intervene by imposing governor’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir because that would mean removal of the only political interface between the security forces and…
Read MoreScores injured during Pro-freedom rallies; Admin directs Cable TV operators to block news channels
10 injured after forces try to foil pro-freedom rallies in south Kashmir Hundreds participate in pro-freedom march in Bandipora Tension prevails across valley, Lal Chowk sealed No curfew anywhere: Police Govt directs Cable TV operators to block news channels – (KBC, Gulistan TV, Munsiff TV, JK Channel and Insaaf TV). At least ten people were injured after forces fired pellets and used teargas shells to foil protests and pro-freedom rallies in Anantnag and Kulgam districts in south Kashmir on Thursday. Reports and witnesses said that eight people were injured after forces…
Read More#HistoryRepeats; NC repeats PDP protest, stages Sit-In in front of Secretariat Gate
The NC protestors were raising anti-government slogans seeking immediate halt to civilian killings and arrests. This protest demonstration replicates what ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did in 2010 when 120 civilians were killed. NC working president Omar Abdullah was in office then. Led by NC Secretary General, Ali Mohammad Sagar, the MLA Khanyar said that PDP-BJP government has failed at all levels. “It is unfortunate that the government which started working by thanking Pakistan and militant is now abusing same Pakistan,” said Sagar, who led 1 45-minute sit-in protest outside…
Read MoreEid-Ul-Zuha with Restrictions; Administration toying with Ideas
As the crisis in Kashmir has all possibilities to stretch until or beyond Eid-ul-Azha this year, the government is likely to impose strict restrictions in some parts of Srinagar and at other major towns of Kashmir valley to disallow any large congregational Eid prayers. Top sources in the police and civil administration revealed to Kashmir Post that given the current situation, things might aggravate and “some elements might take undue advantage of the big gatherings on Eid prayers”. “We are thinking that no large gatherings for Eid-ul-Azha prayers will be allowed…
Read MoreSocial Boycott and threats to families, Cops from Kashmir are the real losers amid the growing Unrest
Maninder Dabas The story of CRPF Jawan from the valley, Khurshid Ahmad, who despite being hit by 8 bullets is desperate to get on his feet and serve his nation, is an inspiration for many. On the other hand the resignation of two police jawans, Firdous Ahmad and Waseem Ahmad Sheikh, bowing to social pressure of them killing their own protester brothers, is a tale in contrasting realities. The ongoing unrest in Kashmir is probably the toughest time in the life for a Kashmiri cop. Being a Kashmiri, he’s always…
Read MoreTreat people as you like yourself, your families to be treated by us: LeT to Policemen
Hailing the resolve and steadfastness of “youth, mothers and daughters in defeating all attempts by India against freedom struggle,” militant organization Lashker-e-Toiba on Wednesday asked policemen to treat pro-freedom people and their families as they would like themselves and their families to be treated by it. “Police should refrain from harassing pro-freedom people and their families. The treatment they will give to them, we will respond with same treatment to policemen and their families,” LeT chief Mehmood Shah was quoted as saying in a statement by the outfit’s spokesman Dr…
Read MoreEvery 2nd hour, ‘Lethal’ Pellets rupture an eye in Kashmir
On Wednesday, Srinagar’s SMHS hospital admitted four young boys with pellet injuries in their eyes. For surgeons at its Ophthalmology department, the day was less burdensome even as the scheduled vitrectomies went on till late in the evening. “Today was much better and we got more time to concentrate on patients requiring retinal surgeries,” said a surgeon at the department, referring to less number of eye cases admitted there. But, there have been days when the hospital admitted dozens of persons with pellet injuries in their eyes and the surgeons…
Read MoreCurfew imposed in three places in Valley; Strict restrictions to prevent protests in Bandipora
Authorities on Thursday imposed curfew at three places in the Kashmir Valley Thursday as separatists extended their protest shut-down till September 8. “Curfew has been imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of Nowhatta and M.R.Gunj police stations in Srinagar city along with Baramulla,” a senior police official said. Authorities had lifted curfew from the entire Valley on Wednesday after 53 days since the unrest started on July 9. One youth identified as Danish Ahmad, 18, was killed in firing by forces in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district on Wednesday.…
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