Month: July 2016

Congress wants political solution for Kashmir Issue

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The Congress on Monday slammed the Centre over the situation in Kashmir and pressed for holding an all-party meet to discuss the issue. The opposition party pitched for a political solution rather than using “barrel of the gun” while dealing with the unrest in Kashmir. During a short-duration discussion on the Kashmir situation, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said while his party stands with the Modi government and the coalition in the state in dealing firmly with militancy, the “excessive use” of force against common citizens, including the children…

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#Protest Protest to continue, Separatists issue Calendar

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The separatists leadership on Monday issued a protests calendar for three days starting from July 19 till July 21. In a joint statement Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Muhammad Yasin Malik and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said: “In continuation with the protest program people should observe complete shutdown on July 19 and 20 and July 20 would be observed as black day. On July 21 shutdown will continue till 2pm” “There will again be a complete shutdown on Friday July 22 and post Friday prayers peaceful protest would be held in all…

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Kashmiri Americans Protest Against Indian Atrocities

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New York.  July 17, 2016. Hundreds of Kashmiri Americans and friends of Kashmir staged a peaceful protest in front of the Indian Mission to the United Nations to express their anguish over the killing of 50 innocent civilians in Kashmir and wounding more than 1500. Dr. Ghulam Nabi Mir (Ohio) said, “Once again Indian occupation forces are exacting a heavy price from Kashmiri people for demanding their right to ‘AAzadi, freedom, justice and self-determination. And once again the United Nations and its exclusive club, the Security Council is watching as…

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45 Dead, 3300 Injured, 113 Eye Surgeries, Arrest spree continues across Valley

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One more person was killed raising the death toll to 45. Reports say that mob stormed 14RR camp at Saderkot Ajas in Bandipora district. Troops fired in which one civilian was killed and 3 were injured. The 3 injured are stable now. Official confirmation is awaited. Meanwhile, reliable sources said the State government has sought extra force from New Delhi to maintain law and order in the State in view of continued protests in the Valley. “Nine charter planes of paramilitary forces arrived at Srinagar airport from New Delhi. Each…

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Four Amarnath pilgrims die of heart attack enroute holy cave

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Four Amarnath pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest en route to the cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas over the past three days, taking the death toll in this year’s pilgrimage to 15, officials said here on Sunday. Rajinder Singh, a 35-year-old pilgrim from Punjab, died due to cardiac arrest at Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district, a police official said. He said 58-year-old R C Bose from West Bengal also died due to heart attack at Baltal base camp. Mohan Lal (65), hailing from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, died due…

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Kashmiri boy detained in Delhi for displaying placard ‘I want Justice’

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A 25-year-old man from Kashmir was detained for questioning after he held out in public a placard with ‘I want justice’ written on it in west Delhi, police said on Sunday. Amir Amin, a resident of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, was detained from near the Sector 9 bus stand in Dwarka area. A passer-by noticed him displaying a placard and made a call to the Police Control Room, a police officer said. He is a resident of the Palam Extension area since January 5, the police officer added.…

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Kashmir UNREST: Whirlpool of Violence

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  There is very little understanding of the trauma of people living in conflict zone Kashmir.   Rohit Gandhi Hundreds gather to protest against the killing of a 22-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani. As they agitate they pelt stones to show their anger and injure the police. In return, the police resort to firing pellet guns instead of firing guns with bullets. This has resulted in many of the rioters being injured and some even being blinded. There are people of all ages protesting. Some of the injured standing…

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No Cellphones, No Commodities, No News and nowhere to Go

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Mir Shahnawaz, who lives in the Barbarshah area of Srinagar, is not able to reach out to dealers outside the state to carry out his shawl business due to the breakdown of cell-phone networks across Kashmir. The 25-year-old would visit different parts of country, but is now stuck at home. Due to the communication blockade in Kashmir, people like Shahnawaz have faced the brunt of the unrest, with some not even able to locate their family members. The Kashmir shutdown is now into its 10th day, and the state government…

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Schools, Colleges to remain shut till July 24

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“We have decided to extend the summer vacations in the schools and colleges of the Valley by one week,” said Education Minister Naeem Akhtar. Schools and colleges in the Valley, which were scheduled to reopen on Monday, will now open on July 25 as the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday extended summer vacations by a week in view of the prevailing situation. The Valley has been witnessing protests after the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani. “We have decided to extend the summer vacations in the schools and colleges…

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Sangh divided over handling of Kashmir crisis

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BJP under fire for ‘misleading’ nation over safety of pilgrims, minorities Serious differences have appeared to have cropped up in the “disciplined” Sangh Parivar over the “mishandling” of the situation in the Kashmir valley by the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. The BJP, which is for the first time enjoying power in J&K, has strongly defended the coalition government in dealing with the situation but other organisations of the Sangh Parivar have not been satisfied with the steps being taken…

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