Month: August 2016

Acknowledge Kashmir as political problem, Dialogue can follow later: Mirwaiz

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The government is not even acknowledging the sentiment, saying it’s a sponsored sentiment. It’s time India told the truth about Kashmir to its own people, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said   Moderate separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said on Thursday that the first step towards peace in the strife-torn state will be to acknowledge the political nature of the Kashmir problem, a day after the Centre’s committed to hold talks with all stakeholders. The Centre agreed to an all-party meeting on Thursday to discuss how to end weeks of violent unrest…

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#Day34: Woman dies of heart attack as CRPF men aim guns at her, Death toll reaches 57

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Govt foils Eidgah march with full might 4 receive pellet injuries in Lawaypora Protest rallies held across Kashmir Evening clashes in Srinagar Curfew in all major towns ‘30 Kashmiri youth joined militancy upto July this year’ A 55-year-old lady of Bemina, Srinagar, died of heart attack Thursday evening when paramilitary CRPF men allegedly threw stones at her house and trained guns at her. The victim was identified as Jameela wife of Abdur Rashid Khan of Nundresh Colony-B, Bemina. The incident happened at 6:30 p.m. Talking to Kashmir Post, Abdur Rashid…

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Mobile network across Kashmir Valleys falls SILENT

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Cell Phone services were snapped in Kashmir on Thursday night once again in past one month. Earlier, the service was suspended after massive protests erupted against the killing of popular militant commander Burhan Wani on July 08. The cell phone services were abruptly snapped at around 11:30 pm last night, adding to the inconvenience of consumers in Kashmir where curfew remained in place for the 35th consecutive day today. Only BSNL postpaid phones and landlines are working. The move comes even as the government has been claiming an improvement in…

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Kashmir is our problem, stop blaming Pakistan: Aiyar to PM

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Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised Prime Minister Modi over his assertion that his government would take Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s path on Kashmir. Congress veteran Mani Shankar Aiyar on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to stop blaming Pakistan for Kashmir unrest as it is India’s problem and advised the ruling dispensation to initiate a parallel dialogue with both Pakistan and the separatist leaders. “Kashmir is our problem, we cannot keep saying Pakistan is causing it. They will keep doing what they are doing with regard to Kashmir. The talks should…

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Resistance group announces ‘Referendum Rally’ on August 13, 14 in Lal Chowk; Extend Shutdown until August 18

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The joint leadership of pro-freedom groups on Thursday called for a referendum march on August 13 and 14. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq announced that people from all over Kashmir would start marching towards Lal Chowk from August 13. “We will reiterate that our peaceful struggle for freedom would continue unless Kashmir issue is not resolved according to the wishes and aspirations of people and atrocities are not stopped,” said the Mirwaiz. The joint separatist leadership on Thursday extended the shutdown until August 18. Here is the new protest…

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Drivers thrashed, made to wait for hours in Kupwara to curb Night Travel

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Government forces have allegedly thrashed drivers and made them to wait for hours to enforce a ban on night travel in Kupwara district. Couple of days, authorities had banned night travel in adjacent Baramulla district to ‘counter’ the Hurriyat relaxation programme after 6 pm. “I was made to wait for at least two hours last night when I was travelling to Srinagar,” said a driver. “The forces personnel didn’t give any reason behind the ‘detention’. They were just asking questions which made no sense.”

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Six injured in Lalpora clashes; Army camp relocated after 20 years in Kupwara, people hoist Pak

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Six persons were injured in clashes that erupted in Lalpora area of Kupwara on Wednesday. The injured were, however, discharged after first aid, said a hospital source. Accused of killing a youth and brutally injuring 20 others during the ongoing agitation, 28 yr old army camp at Zurhama Awoora was relocated to Hirri Kupwara. Reports said on Wednesday. Soon after the relocation of army camp people assembled at the site to celebrate. They hoist Pakistan flag and raised anti-India slogans. Enraged over the celebrations locals alleged that forces damaged public property and…

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Lolab continues to boil, 8 Injured 1 Critical; 02 Youth Injured in Sogam, 01 Critical shifted to Srinagar

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8 persons sustained injuries after police and forces used force on protesters in Lolab area of Kupwara district, reports said on Wednesday. One critically injured has been shifted to Srinagar for specialized treatment, sources said. They said that he has received a tear smoke shell in his abdomen. Local doctors who shifted him to Srinagar said that the shell has resulted in rupturing his spleen critically. 7 others having received pellets in the ongoing clashes at Lalpora have been evacuated to hospital. Meanwhile, the arrest of a youth from Fatehpora, in Ganderbal district allegedly…

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33rd day of Curfew, Restrictions, Shutdown paralyzes life across Kashmir

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Azad initiates debate on Kashmir in Rajya Sabha Authorities continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday for the 33rd consecutive days. “Curfew will remain in force in Anantnag town while restrictions shall continue in Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama towns,” a senior police official said here. The official said restrictions shall also continue in old city and uptown Batmaloo area of Srinagar city. “Similar restrictions shall remain in force in Sopore, Kupwara, Handwara and Baramulla towns. “Prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) are in place in…

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Rowing boats make Pro-Freedom Rally in south Kashmir

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With yet another innovative ide, scores of people on Wednesday took out a rally in South Kashmir demanding “freedom”. However, today it was in Jhelum that people rowed boats from Wurran Haal to Pazalpora in Bijbehara. The “pro-freedom” boat rally was taken out early today and amid anti-India slogans culminated in Pazalpora area of Bijbehara. There were around 40 boats with green flags and over a hundred people in them. It has been a “norm” in South Kashmir that people take out rallies every day since this mass civil uprising…

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