April 5, 2018 | Kashmir POST

Turkey concerned over killings in Kashmir

April 5, 2018 Editor

Turkey has expressed concern over the recent Kashmir killings and urged for immediate measures to protect the civilians during clashes. “We are deeply concerned and saddened about the loss of lives and injuries in Jammu Kashmir last weekend. We wish Allah’s mercy upon those who lost their lives and speedy recovery to the injured,” Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey said in a statement after 13 militants and five civilians were killed in Kashmir by Indian forces. “We deem it essential to take measures to de-escalate tension in the region immediately…

Revising Tourism Marketing Targets

April 5, 2018 Editor

M.Ashraf The 64th Convention of the Travel agents Association of India has just concluded in Srinagar. The Convention was attended by over 600 delegates from all over the country. The Convention was held in Srinagar after 31 years. A large number of delegates came from South India including Kerala, known as “God’s Own Country”. The delegates including some top doyens of Travel, Hospitality, Airline and Travel media such as Aditya Gosh, CEO, Indigo Airlines; Nukul Anand, CEO, ITC Hotels; Kapil Kak, CEO, CAPA; Yossi Fatael, Vice-President UFTAA; Rodeney D’Cruz, Assistant…

Barking up the Wrong Tree in Kashmir

April 5, 2018 Editor

The killing of militants may be seen by those sitting in Delhi as a “success” for the security forces but the fact is that these deaths have strengthened separatist sentiment in the Valley. The killing of 13 militants in South Kashmir’s Shopian and Anantnag districts on Sunday is, to all appearances, a major success for the security forces. Some TV channels also termed it a “major boost” for the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), ahead of next year’s general elections. But on closer look, we find that it…

JU impasse ends, suspension order of five students revoked

April 5, 2018 Editor

Students call off strike as varsity agrees to meet their demands Bringing an end to the ongoing stalemate on the campus, the University of Jammu (JU) on Wednesday agreed to the protesting students’ demands, including revocation of suspension of the five pupils who were allegedly involved in violence on the campus on March 23. The agitating students also gave it in writing that they would resume their classes from Thursday and there would be no further disruption to academic activity. However, a group of students have objected to the agreement…

A wounded prime minister at Amira Kadal

April 5, 2018 Editor

I the afternoon of 29 August 1938, Prime Minister Narasimha Gopalaswami Ayyangar was returning from office to his residence in Srinagar when his car was attacked by a crowd of agitating men and women at Amirakadal Bazar. Ayyangar, accompanied by Home Minister and another colleague, was injured. While fleeing from the scene his car ran over a protester and grievously injured him. The crowd was protesting against the arrest of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and other political leaders who had made speeches against the Government at Hazratbal on the previous day…

Amid stone pelting, 2 CRPF men run over by paramilitary force vehicle

April 5, 2018 Editor

Two CRPF jawans were mowed down by a paramilitary force vehicle when its driver lost control due to stone-throwing in the Hiller area of Kokernag in south Kashmir, the police said. The incident took place on Wednesday evening when CRPF troops were withdrawing after day-long duty in the area. According to the police, the driver of the CRPF’s armoured vehicle was pelted with stones in the area during the withdrawal operation in the evening. The driver, identified as Roop Singh, lost control and hit a motorcycle which two CRPF jawans…

Kathua girl was drugged, held captive in temple

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Editor

Medical investigation into the rape and murder of Asifa has revealed the child was drugged and held captive inside a temple before she died of asphyxiation, an official said. Investigation into the rape and murder of Asifa, the eight-year-old victim has been concluded by the Crime Branch (CB) of the state police and a charge-sheet against the accused is likely to be filed next week. Forensic evidence has also confirmed the child was held captive inside a temple. An official told Kashmir Post that the CB has concluded investigation in…

Constable suspended over the killing of youth during protests in Ganderbal

April 5, 2018 Editor

A Jammu and Kashmir Police constable was on Wednesday suspended over charges of firing on a protester in the Ganderbal district of the state. A police statement said Gulzar Ahmad of Ganderbal district was placed under suspension till a detailed enquiry is underway into his involvement in the killing of Gowhar Ahmad Rather. Gowhar succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday after he was shot at in Kangan on Monday. The man was buried on Wednesday morning in Kangan town after authorities assured the family that those responsible for his death…

Stop the disastrous gun game?

April 5, 2018 Editor

The people inhabiting 8,000 square miles of earth in Kashmir have been living under the shadow of the gun, under the fear of the gun and under the diktat of the gun for last three decades. A hundred thousand of Kashmir’s are said to have perished in the gun game and thousands are reported disappeared. Thousands of nameless people have been buried in their graves as a gift of the gun. People have lost the count of the graves that gun created. The assassin and the assassinated both remain buried…