October 5, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Joint Resistance Leadership calls for TRC Challo on Oct 14

October 5, 2017 Editor

Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), including Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik, Thursday called for a “mass protest rally” against the “conspiracies being hatched by the Indian state” to change the demography of the State of Jammu Kashmir. In a joint statement, the leadership said that the Indian state is hatching conspiracies against the history, culture of Jammu and Kashmir to change its Muslim character. “We have called for a rally on Oct 14 to protests against the anti Kashmir policies and to aware people about these dangerous…

Goat milk price hits Rs 800 per litre in Jammu

October 5, 2017 Editor

Patients suffering from dengue are purchasing goat milk at Rs 800 per litre in Jammu and its adjoining localities as its demand has increased manifold. In GMCH, Jammu, nearly 250 patients tested positive for dengue and their number is swelling with every passing day. The situation is worst on the outskirts where the facility to check blood for detecting dengue fever is not available. People are going for traditional treatment methods to get some relief. Kathua, Samba and Jammu districts and some parts of Udhampur, Reasi, Rajouri and Poonch are…

Joint leadership blames govt, forces for Braid chopping incidents across Kashmir

October 5, 2017 Editor

Joint separatist leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Wednesday blamed the government authorities and forces for ongoing braid-chopping incidents in Kashmir. In a statement, they said: “The shameful act of braid chopping by forces and authorities is aimed to divert the attention of people from right to self-determination movement for which the people have presented unparalleled sacrifices.” Expressing serious concern over increasing incidents of braid-chopping, the leaders said: “In presence of heavy contingents of forces personnel and under a well thought out ploy,…

Anger brews across Kashmir over RSS call to end Autonomy

October 5, 2017 Editor

A leading right-wing Hindu nationalist has sparked anger by calling for the state of Jammu and Kashmir to lose its autonomy and be integrated into the rest of India. Critics say Mohan Bhagwat, leader of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is behind a sectarian drive to make India a Hindu-only country. The RSS is the ideological driving force behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Modi is a lifelong member. In a speech on Sunday to mark RSS foundation day, Bhagwat called on the government to…

Three soldiers injured in Pak firing near LoC: Army

October 5, 2017 Editor

Three soldiers of Naga regiment were injured on Wednesday in alleged Pakistani shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district. An army official said: “The Pakistan army resorted to heavy shelling and firing on Wednesday at Degwar, Talwan and Mandiyalan areas, using mortars, automatics and small arms.” “Our people retaliated strongly and effectively,” the official added. Police said that no civilian casualty or injury was reported. The Poonch authorities have ordered an indefinite closure of all schools in these areas. A soldier Mohinder Chenjung was killed…

Braid cutting incidents in Kashmir turn into security nightmare; Hizbul, Separatists spark protests against govt

October 5, 2017 Editor

The frequent incidents of braid cutting in Kashmir pose a new security challenge for government forces, who are already struggling to prevent mob attacks. Those protesting against the government over the incidents have even resorted to stone pelting on the police and army. People have also taken to carrying out night vigils as separatists and militants blame the government agencies for such incidents. Over 45 braid cutting incidents have been reported across the Valley in the last month or so. In an audio clip released by Riyaz Naikoo, the top…

Private properties damaged in agitations, hartals to be eligible for compensation

October 5, 2017 Editor

‘Stringent punishment’ for people involved in such acts The private properties in the State would soon be within ambit of the law relating to the damage of public properties and if damaged in “undesirable activities” would be eligible for compensation from the State while persons found involved in direct action would be given “stringent punishment”. The decision to this effect was taken after Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti placed the Jammu and Kashmir Public Property (Prevention of Damage) Amendment Ordinance, 2017 before the cabinet chaired by her on Tuesday, sources said.…

J&K lawyer’s stand on Kashmir’s accession to India irks Supreme Court

October 5, 2017 Editor

The Jammu and Kashmir high court bar association has challenged the state high court’s order refusing to ban use of pellet guns. Chief Justice Dipak Misra’s bench took strong exception on Wednesday to Jammu and Kashmir high court bar association’s affidavit questioning the state’s accession to India and said it’s a mistake that the Supreme Court had asked reasons for protests in Kashmir. “If this court really wanted to know that (reasons for stone-pelting and protests), then it’s a mistake,” Justice Misra said when the association justified the contents of…

Draw up plan for road repairs in Valley: HC tells R&B Dept

October 5, 2017 Editor

Seeks response from NHAI on Srinagar-Sopore-Baramulla highway The J&K High Court has directed the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Department, which is responsible for the upkeep and upgrade of several important roads and highways across Kashmir, to draw up a comprehensive plan for all districts, so that the roads are dug up for the laying of utility services and macadamisation is done in a coordinated manner. These directions were issued today by a division bench of the High Court, which is hearing a PIL on highways in Kashmir. The directions to…