Human Shield : Omar posts video of youth tied in front of army jeep in central Kashmir, calls for inquiry

Omar, who is also MLA Beerwah, posted the photographs and a video of the incident on his Twitter account, and called for an “urgent inquiry”. Video of a youth tied to a moving army vehicle as a shield to avoid stone pelting has gone viral on social media networking site especially Facebook. The video is appreantly shot in Budgam district which witnessed massive violence on April 9 in which eight civilians were killed and over 150 were injured. Expressing shock over the video, Omar Abdullah tweeted: “Here’s the video as…

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Strict Restrictions, Shutdown continue across Valley on 77th Consecutive Day

Kashmir remained shut for the 77th consecutive day on Friday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions have been placed in three police station areas in Srinagar, parts of Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam,” a senior police official said here. Ever since the present unrest began on July 9, clashes have erupted in different parts of the Valley after the afternoon congregational prayers on Friday. Although tensions continue across the Valley, the situation has shown some signs of improvement during the last four…

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Month On, No end in sight to strife; Another youth succumbs to Injuries, 100’s injured in Force Action

Protests, clashes persist as unrest completes month 92 injured in forces’ action in Langate, 5 receive pellet injuries People launch sanitation, cleanliness drives Life remains crippled by curbs, shutdown Shops open during relaxation in shutdown in some areas A youth identified as Amir Lone a resident of Seedaw area of Shopian succumbed to his injures on Monday morning at SKIMS Hospital, Srinagar. Amir was injured in clashes on 29 July. With this death, the death toll so far has reached to 58 in the violent clashes that erupted after the killing of…

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Curfew continues in Valley for 29th day post fresh killings

40 injured by pellets in Chee – Anantnag Fruit growers’ body vows to back Hurriyat programme, ready to ‘face business losses’ Thousands bid farewell to Khansahib youth Kishtwar Muslim Shoura Committee declares August 15 as ‘Black Day’ Doda, Kishtwar, Banihal areas shut against civilian killings Curfew continued on Saturday in many parts of Kashmir, a day after fresh violence left three persons dead, while normal life remained paralysed for the 29 consecutive day. “Curfew remains in force in six police station areas of Srinagar — Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharajgunj…

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