Year: 2015

Abu Qasim mastermind of Udhampur attack killed in encounter in South Kashmir

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In a major success for security forces, top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qasim, accused of masterminding the Udhampur attack, was killed in an overnight encounter in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. Qasim, a Pakistani terrorist, had planned the attack on a Border Security Force convoy in Udhampur on August 5, according to the National Investigation Agency. Two BSF personnel were killed in that attack. While one of the terrorists, Mohammed Noman, was killed in retaliatory fire, another, Mohammad Naveed, was later captured by villagers. Last night, a joint team of…

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How women activists can help Jammu and Kashmir make progress in democracy and peace

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Nyla Ali Khan, The partially autonomous northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is a beautiful part of the world – and also one of three areas of Kashmir divided into areas of control by India, Pakistan, and China and marred by a long history of violent political and ethic struggles. I love it well.  The area is my homeland, and my family has been part of its history. My maternal grandfather, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, laid the foundation of resistance politics in Kashmir in 1931 and was the first Muslim…

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We will teach ‘Informers’ of south Kashmir a lesson, says Hizb

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Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujhadeen Tuesday said that Indian agents are active and have been helping Indian forces to track and assassinate Kashmiri militants. Chief Spokesperson Hizbul Mujhadeen Burhan-u-deen told CNS on phone that Indian agents are active in Kashmir and it is because of these agents that militants are being killed in different parts of Kashmir. “We have directed our intelligence chief to identify and expose those agents who help to kill these militants,” he said. He said that it is really shocking and disturbing for us that Indian agents in…

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Australian delegation on appraisal trip to Kashmir

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Need to take tangible steps for removing adverse travel advisories: CM A high-profile Australian delegation is currently visiting Jammu and Kashmir for first-hand appraisal about the situation in the State to help Australian government decide over revoking travel advisory to the conflict-hit region. Advisor to the J&K chief minister, Amitabh Mattoo, said the delegation will collect vital feedback which will help the Australian government rethink on its advisory against travelling to J&K. “The purpose of the exposure visit is to make the delegation take firsthand appraisal about J&K as a…

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‘Where is Mehbooba Mufti Now?’ asks NC, Condemns ‘Arrest Spree’ in South Kashmir

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National Conference Tuesday condemned the arrest spree of youngsters in south Kashmir areas and bashed PDP for what it called ‘hypocritical politics’. “Where is Mehbooba Mufti especially that Mehbooba who posed as sympathizer of youth before her party came to power?” Provincial Spokesperson National Conference said in a statement issued to KNS today. Castigating the PDP President for her ‘hypocritical’ statements he said, “she used to shed crocodile tears for the arrested youth and had promised that all political prisoners would be released if she came to power. Now it…

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Pakistan trained terror groups to fight in Kashmir, says Pervez Musharraf

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The former army chief was responding to a question about action against LeT’s Hafiz Saeed and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.He said Saeed and Lakhvi type people enjoyed the status of heroes at that time. Former president Pervez Musharraf has admitted that Pakistan supported and trained groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in 1990s to carry out militancy in Kashmir. “In 1990s the freedom struggle began in Kashmir… At that time Lashkar-e-Toiba and 11 or 12 other organisations were formed. We supported them and trained them as they were fighting in Kashmir at the…

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Thousands participated in funeral procession of police officer’s militant son

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Massive clashes in Pulwama, complete shutdown in Shopian Despite restrictions, extensive military deployment around Karimabad area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, thousands of people including females from adjoining hamlets participated in the funeral procession of local Hizb militant Afaq Ahmed Bhat, the 22 years old son of a police officer, who along with his associate Manan Ahmed Dar was killed during a gunfight with Indian Army on Monday evening in Drubgam hamlet of the district which witnessed violent protests after the culmination of the encounter. Eyewitnesses told CNS that the…

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JK to get a taste of international rugby next year

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Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Youth Services and Sports Molvi Imran Raza Ansari said on Tuesday the valley will host an international rugby championship next year. “Kashmir valley will host South Asian Rugby 7’S Championship in 2016,” Ansari said while chairing the 131st Standing Committee meeting of J-K State Sports Council. The minister said the Council would provide all possible support to make the event a success. Eight teams consisting of 180 participants from various countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and India are likely to participate in the event…

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Bid to revive nightlife in Kashmir

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The Jammu and Kashmir Education department is embarking on an ambitious project to revive late-evening life in the conflict-torn valley through students. For the first time since militancy broke out in the 1990s, the department is starting evening courses in colleges located near commercial hubs. The first-ever evening course will be in nursing, starting at the prestigious Government Women’s College, M A Road, Srinagar, and Women’s College Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. “The idea is to infuse life in Srinagar city, which goes to sleep immediately after sundown. These evening courses will…

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Come winter, Kashmir will battle ‘Kangri Cancer’

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Even though its incidence has declined in the last few years, Kangri Cancer is still prevalent in valley with fresh cases mostly being witnessed in remote areas. Kangri, an earthen pot is widely used in Kashmir during winters when mercury dips below normal. Its continuous use led to Kangri Cancer, a unique skin malignancy that proved fatal in most of the cases. Valley Medical Oncologists say that despite raising awareness, a few new cases of Kangri cancer are still being witnessed in Valley which often raises complication among patients. “It…

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