Month: August 2016

Don’t harm journalists, act with discipline, maturity: Hurriyat (M) tells Youth

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‘Don’t create hurdles for media persons in discharging their professional duties’ People should follow protest programme, open their shops after 6 pm daily Hurriyat (M) on Tuesday asked youth to act with discipline and maturity and stressed on them not to create hurdles for media people in discharging their professional duties. A Hurriyat (M) spokesman said at this crucial juncture of the movement, it is incumbent upon all people especially the youth to act with discipline, maturity and responsibility so that no harm is caused to the cause and none…

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#KillingContinued, One civilian killed another critical in Lethpora, Curfew & Protests to continue

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ADC Ramban’s guard opens fire on protesters Official detained with aides, vehicle set ablaze by protesters One of the injured persons in critical condition Women, children stage protests across Kashmir Militants address people in Kulgam, Bijbehara; BJP member quits party Banihal observes shutdown, Chenab valley to follow separatist calendar A civilian was killed after a security guard of Assistant Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ramban opened fire on protesters in Lethpora area of Pulwama district along Srinagar-Jammu Highway late Tuesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Farooq Ahmad Kuchay of Lethpora.…

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Do you want to create Afghan like situation in Kashmir; Mehbooba asks Separatists

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Venting her anger against the separatists for fuelling tension in Kashmir over Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhani Wani’s encounter, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti wondered, whether the hardliners want to create Syria and Afghanistan-like situation in the Valley. While interacting with civil society members in Baramulla on Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party chief said, “The separatists want the Kashmiri children to remain uneducated so that the young generation become a part of their stone-throwing brigade.” adding that this helps the separatists in earning their bread and butter. She came…

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Shopian witnessed fresh clashes injuring 9 Persons; Rallies held across south Kashmir

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Nine persons were injured during clashes between the protesters and forces personnel in Imam Sahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, witnesses said. Clashes erupted in the area after forces tried to break up protests against civilian killings in the Valley.  Separately, rallies were held in Kaimoh-Khudwani area of Kulgam district. Bike and car rallies were taken out in Duchnipora villages of Bijbehara. Huge congregation of people assembled at Jablipora village of Bijbehara to protest against the recent killings. Thousands of people Tuesday assembled at Tungdana, area of Kulgam…

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Kishtwar, Banihal to follow resistance calendar, Women rally against civilian killings in Hazratbal

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Banihal town on Srinagar-Jammu highway would remain closed for next four days to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. The decision to observe shutdown for four days was taken by Beopar mandal Banihal and Imam of central Jamia Masjids Banihal. Beopar Mandal Banihal and Imam of Jama Masjid Banihal have also decided to follow the hartal calendar issued by joint resistance leadership, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. A complete shutdown would be observed in Kishtwar district on Thursday as a mark of…

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UN says it is continuously monitoring situation in J&K

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The UN on Tuesday said it will continue to monitor the tense situation in Kashmir even as the world body again called on both India and Pakistan to “work constructively” to resolve the issue. “The United Nations has repeatedly…put out the message to both sides (India and Pakistan) about the need for them to work constructively with each other on this issue. And we will continue to monitor the situation including, of course, through our monitoring group on the ground, the UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP),”…

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People resist nocturnal police raids, Admin invokes anti-defacement law to thwart ‘Graffiti Protest’

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Hundreds of people in Shopian and Kulgam districts hold nocturnal protests against police raids, reports said on Tuesday. People in large numbers raised anti-India and pro-freedom slogans in many areas of Shopian and Kulgam districts to resist the arresting of youth during night. Sources said that police teams raided dozens of residential houses in south Kashmir during night however they had to face stiff resistance compelling them to leave without arresting anyone in most of the areas. Reports of nocturnal protests have also come from Batamaloo area of Srinagar. Police sources however,…

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No relief! Curfew, Protest, Shutdown continue for 25th day across Valley

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Authorities continued curfew and restrictions on Tuesday as Kashmir remained shut for the 25th consecutive day. Police said the curfew would continue in some areas of south Kashmir while restrictions under section 144 of the CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) will remain in force in Srinagar city and other districts. Overnight protests occurred in Shopian district. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who interacted with members of the civil society in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, appealed for a collective effort to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Traffic…

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NRI girl’s open letter to PM: Listen to voices of agitating Kashmiris

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“Where is the news on Kashmir? Is this why I never knew what was going on in my hometown for such a long time, Sir?” the girl asked PM Modi in her letter. A 17-year-old NRI girl of Kashmiri origin has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi pleading that the voices of agitating Kashmiris be heard. “Dear Mr PM, if we cared for Kashmir people, we wouldn’t find ways to turn off all communications in the Valley only to further deprive them of freedom, we’d open up…

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Biased coverage of Kashmir unrest in mainstream media leading to attacks on local journalists in Valley

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Local journalists from Kashmir have often alleged biased reporting of mainstream Indian media as the main reason for frequent attacks on them by the locals. While security forces have shown their ruthlessness when journalists cover their excesses on the people, the people are attacking journalists for being pro-government ‘agents’ and reporting the Kashmir unrest in biased and distorted manner. On July 24, Syed Ali Safvi, a correspondent and producer for Iranian News channel, Press TV was ruthlessly assaulted by group of youth at Tengpora, Srinagar. “After seeing Press sticker pasted…

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