July 2016 | Page 11 of 29

JK’s ‘Non-lethal’ Pellet guns, and the Injuries, Blindness they cause

July 22, 2016 Editor

Home Minister Rajnath Singh has announced an expert panel to suggest alternatives to pellets in crowd control. Indian Express explains this most emotive aspect of the current round of protests in the Valley. Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the pellet guns fired on protesters in Kashmir had killed one person and given eye injuries to 53 during the current round of unrest, and that the government was looking out for non-lethal alternatives for crowd control. Opthalmologists at Srinagar’s Sri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital…

Strict Curfew, Communication crackdown continues for 14th day in Valley, SC to hear plea seeking Guv’s rule

July 22, 2016 Editor

Strict curfew and communication clampdown continue on 14th day Friday in Kashmir while one more injured youth succumbed at SKIMS Hospital after 10 days of treatment. Ishfaq Ahmad, who was injured during the clashes at Hiller in Kokernag area of Anantnag district, succumbed to his injuries at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical sciences here on Thursday night. Ishfaq’s body was taken to his village on Friday morning and the last rites performed. With this the death toll in ongoing unrest has mounted to 49. In view of the protests called by…

State incurs a loss of Rs 10,000 cr in 12 days

July 22, 2016 Editor

The unrest in Kashmir triggered by the killing of a militant commander on July 8 has led to the business loss of Rs 10,000 crore to the state. Clashes, curfew, Internet and phone restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir have spoiled the peak tourism and pilgrimage season of the state. The Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) and other stakeholders of tourism were expecting more than five lakh pilgrims during the Amarnath yatra and lakhs of tourists were also expected in Kashmir as well Jammu during the month of July this…

Geelani Salutes people’s Courage, Dedication, stresses on Discipline, Commitment

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Editor

Appealing people not to be swayed by the hollow and false slogans of democracy, humanity and Kashmiriyat and remaining stead past in their struggle, Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani Thursday saluted the courage and dedication of people during these tough days of oppression at the hands of occupying forces. He was addressing a gathering from Hyderpora and adjoining areas, especially youth and women who wanted to meet him, but were stopped by the police at airport road, a statement issued by Hurriyat Conference (g) said this evening. “They started slogans…

Under fire, GoI to look at non-lethal alternatives to pellet guns in Kashmir

July 22, 2016 Editor

Pak played a key role in fuelling tension: Rajnath ‘49 civilians were killed, 2180 injured in the ongoing unrest’ ‘PM has asked troops to observe maximum restraint’ ‘Govt alone cannot solve problems in Kashmir; all parties have to work together’ Amid strong criticism of the use of pellet guns for mob control in Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today announced that the Government of India (GoI) will look at other non-lethal alternatives as “we all feel sad” over the loss of lives and injuries in the valley. Replying to a…

90% Victims hit above waist: Doctors

July 22, 2016 Editor

A large number of persons injured critically in police, army and CRPF action in the past 12 days in Kashmir have received firearm injuries above waist—one of the main reasons attributed by doctors for high incidence of casualties. The SHMS hospital here admitted over 400 patients till Wednesday with different firearm injuries—including bullet and pellet injuries—above waist, hospital sources said. “There is a pattern behind the action by forces on the protesters. At least 90 percent of these persons had firearm injuries above waist—in head, chest, and abdomen,” said a…

Zee telecasts ‘Army supported programme’ to create divide, say Gurez residents

July 22, 2016 Editor

‘Few pro- Indian political workers recorded statement inside BSF camp’ Enraged over what they call “anti Kashmir propaganda” people here in this remote border area of Bandipora are protesting against the Zee News Network from the last three days after the network telecasted the few ‘selected’ statements during an evening programme on Tuesday. Gurez and Tulail area observed complete shutdown following the protests from Wednesday to express their anger against what they call “army sponsored, biased and communal” reporting by Indian Zee News Network. Locals said that representatives of Zee…

Curfew continues across Valley as separatists extend shutdown till Monday

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Editor

Curfew continues across Kashmir Valley for the 14 day on Friday as separatists extended shutdown till Monday over the killing of local Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. A state police spokesperson told reporters that the restrictions will “remain strictly in place day till further orders”. The fresh order by the police came as separatists asked Kashmiris to open their shops and stock essentials after they temporarily relaxed the shutdown from 2 pm on Thursday. The shutdown relaxation sparked rumours that the government will also ease its curfew restrictions. The authorities…

Another youth succumbs taking death toll 49, Admin imposes curfew to counter separatist relaxation move

July 22, 2016 Editor

Another youth succumbs taking death toll 49 Magisterial probe ordered into Qazigund killings Govt fails to reopen schools in 4 districts Kargil shuts against killings in Kashmir Ishfaq Ahmed of Kokernag, south Kashmir Friday morning succumbed to injures at SKIMS hospital, Srinagar. With his death, the death toll so far has reached to 49 with over 3000 injured following the violent clashes between people and armed forces after the killing of Commander Burhan Wani. Meanwhile, government imposed curfew on Thursday to counter the afternoon relaxation announced by the separatists in…