Govt to examine feasibility of blocking WhatsApp calling services in Kashmir

The government will examine the feasibility of blocking WhatsApp calling services in insurgency-hit areas such as Jammu and Kashmir as it has come to light that terrorists are using the facility to be in constant touch with their handlers sitting across the border, officials have said. The issue was flagged during a meeting held here on Monday under the chairmanship of home secretary Rajiv Gauba where the recent arrests in connection with the terror attack at Nagrota Army camp in 2016 + was highlighted. The arrested terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed told…

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Seize offer for dialogue, Mehbooba Mufti to Resistance Camp

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has again asked all stakeholders, including separatists, to come forward and respond to the Centre’s offer of talks amid the ongoing Ramadan ceasefire and play their role in restoring peace in the state. She said the cessation of operations by the security forces against militants during the holy month provided relief to the people of Kashmir. She said amid the ceasefire, the offer for talks made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh hinted at the initiation of a political process in the state. The Chief Minister was…

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Stone Pelters should be shot dead: BJP MP DP Vats

BJP MP DP Vats said that instead of cases being withdrawn against stone-pelters in Kashmir, they “should be shot dead”, reported ANI news agency. “I read about the withdrawal of cases against stone-pelters but I think those pelting stones should be shot dead” said Vats, a Rajya Sabha MP, on Saturday, according to ANI. Vats is referring to Kashmir’s PDP-BJP government in February deciding to withdraw FIRs against nearly 10,000 people booked for stone-pelting. The BJP MP’s comment came mere days after Union home minister Rajnath Singh said cases against…

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