Month: July 2016

Protest held at Thanamandi, Poonch, Lower Munda against civilian killings in Kashmir

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People in Thanamandi, Poonch Friday held protest against civilian killings in Kashmir at the hands of government forces. The protest was organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement (JKPM) The protest march was led by the Mir Shahid Saleem working chairman of the JKPM and it was attended by the hundreds of people belonging to different walks of life. Reports of peaceful protests against the civilian killings at the hands of government forces have also reached from Lower Munda and adjacent areas on Srinagar-Jammu highway.

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Kupwara on boil, 5 Persons seriously injured in Army firing, Violent clashes erupt in Sopore

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3 minors including 11 year old boy was injured by bullets at Gushe Kupwara after army allegedly opened fire on protesters marching towards Kupwara town on Friday. All the injured have been evacuated to Kupwara hospital, sources said. The injured have been identified as Faisal 11 S/o Nazir Bhat, Irshad S/o Gh Mohd Bhat & Irfan S/o Shafi Bhat. All belong to Gushe. Meanwhile, two persons received pallet injuries during a protest march in police action at Kuligam Lolab. Clashes between protesters and the men in uniform have started in many…

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Protests held outside UNMOGIP office Srinagar, Massive clashes in Bandipora

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Scores of people after Friday prayers tried to submit a resolution to the United Nations Military Observer’s office at Srinagar near Gupkar road however the men in uniform used tear smoke shells to disperse them. Soon after people came out of the Syed Sahab Mosque, they assembled outside the gate of UNMOGIP, and started raising slogans seeking interference of United Nations to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The protesters wanted to talk to the UNMOGIP officials and handover a memmorandumto them regarding Kashmir however police swung into action and fired tear smoke…

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Revert JK back to where it stood in 1953 : Omar Abdullah

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“Restore our autonomy snatched from us through force” Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that it is the long pending demand of the National Conference that Jammu and Kashmir to be reverted back to the position where it stood in 1953. In an interview to an international agency Omar Abdullah said that Article 370 needs to be implemented in State in true shape and all the draconian laws should be repealed from the State. “Whatever New Delhi has taken away rather snatched from us through force since 9 August…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz barred from reaching Jamia Masjid

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Police on Friday once again detained the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani outside his Hyderpora residence when he defied the curfew and tried marching towards Jamia Masjid in old city, reports said. As soon as Geelani stepped out of his Hyderpora residence a huge contingent of Police told him he cannot move out and arrested him. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday was arrested and shifted to police station Nigeen. “Mirwaiz was arrested as soon he stepped out for Jamia Masjid,” media advisor…

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We can reconsider use of pellet guns: Rajnath Nath

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After telling Parliament that he will hold direct talks with the people of Jammu & Kashmir whose “pain is being felt by every Indian”, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh recently returned from a two-day visit to the state where he met top political leaders from all parties and several local delegations. The home minister has been gathering direct feedback from Kashmir’s ground zero where nearly 50 people have been killed and thousands injured in protests after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter. He will also be visiting…

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Strict Curfew, Restrictions imposed across Valley to prevent Protests

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Authorities on Friday imposed curfew and restrictions in the Kashmir Valley to prevent separatist called protests in Srinagar. “Curfew and restrictions have been imposed in many parts of the Valley including Srinagar city,” a senior police official told IANS. “People are advised to cooperate with the administration to prevent anti-social elements fro causing trouble.” Life across the Valley remained paralysed for the 21st day as the separatists extended their protest shutdown till July 31. Separatists have, however, said people should engage in activities like shopping for few hours after 7…

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Heavy rain damages Jammu roads, exposing quality of work

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The first heavy rain of the monsoon has exposed the quality of work done by the state Public Works Department (PWD) as many roads of Jammu city and on its periphery were washed away yesterday. The rain washed away many roads, including at Roop Nagar and Janipur, and many other roads had developed potholes in all localities of Jammu. The rainwater entered many houses and shops, damaging property of people in different localities. Roads in Jammu were worst affected after the heavy rain that lashed the city. “The rain washed…

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Hurriyat appeals people to make ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ a grand success

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Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani while reiterating the protest programs of the pro-freedom leadership appealed the people of Hyderpora and the adjoining areas to assemble at Tehreek-e-Hurriyat head office on 29 July Friday at sharp 11:00 am to make the ‘Jamia Chalo’ program a ‘grand’ success. “We will peacefully march together towards the Jamia Masjid Srinagar on that day,” Geelani said in a statement issued on Tuesday. Meanwhile, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (m) spokesperson on Thursday appealed to the people to make Friday, July 29 ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ programme already…

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Quit or face boycott: Hizb to policemen

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Militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen today asked policemen to leave their duties and be back home within a week, failing which their families would be subjected to a social boycott. Posters printed on a Hizb letter head and sealed “District Commander, Islamabad, HizbulMujahideen” were today found pasted outside many mosques across Anantnag and Bijbehara towns here in south Kashmir. “People working in the Police Department should return to their homes within a week or action will be taken against them. In case they fail to return, their families will face a social…

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