Month: August 2016

Over 500 cases against ‘Rioters’ in South Kashmir during Unrest

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Over 500 cases have been lodged against “rioters and anti-national elements” in the four districts of south Kashmir in the last 44 days, with 381 “miscreants” arrested, officials have said. “All the police stations and posts in south Kashmir (comprising Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian districts) are fully functional and are working round-the-clock, along with the other security agencies, to bring the situation under control. “In the last 44 days, the police have registered 537 cases against rioters and anti-national elements. As many as 381 miscreants have been arrested and…

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Paralysed for nearly 50 days, Kashmir is living its worst nightmare in decades

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It is 9.30 pm on Sunday. Srinagar is tense. An 18-year-old boy has died after a teargas canister, reportedly fired by government forces, hit his chest. In the interiors of the city, some people are protesting. Pro-freedom songs are being blared through the public address systems of mosques. Night curfew is in force in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital. In the lanes and by-lanes of central Srinagar, security forces are deployed in large numbers round-the-clock to enforce what locals are describing as the harshest curfew in decades. It has been…

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If only 5% with Tehreek, why 7 lakh forces, police can’t contain them: Hurriyat (G)

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Reacting to the chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s statement that only five percent people are fomenting trouble in Kashmir, the Hurriyat Conference (G) termed it a sheer lie and reflection of her frustration. “We question you (Mehbooba Mufti) if it is only 5% who are in the movement why your seven lakh forces and one lakh police along with their artillery have failed to contain them. Why you are calling in more and more reinforcement from Delhi,” the statement issued by the pro-freedom faction read. “You have called in army for…

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Clashes, Protests continue across Valley, 50 injured; Forces occupy 20 Schools, 50 Vital installations in Srinagar

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Freedom rallies held in several areas Tear-gas shell hits woman in Bandipora, 7-year-old boy in Shopian MLA Usman Majeed’s residence-cum-office attacked Lal Chowk ‘siege’ continues Police enforces strict curfew after 6 pm to foil resistance camp’s ‘relaxation’ Jamaat office raided in Shopian, 2 detained Cop quits job in Sopore publically Paramilitary forces occupy 20 schools, 50 vital installations At least 50 people were injured in clashes and protests that continued across Kashmir on Tuesday—the 46th straight of uprising in the region. A woman was hit by a tear-gas shell in…

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Mirwaiz sends SOS to World leaders, Ambassadors; Kashmir a Volcano, needs urgent solution: Antony

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Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday sent an SOS letter to Pope Francis in Vatican, the Dalai lama, Imam Kaba, Shankrachrya and ambassadors of various countries in New Delhi, UN, EU and OIC regarding the “urgent and grave situation in J&K.” Over 65 people have died in forces’ action on protests that erupted after the killing of young militant commander Burhan Wani on July 8. We are reproducing the letter here: Excellency, 23rd August 2016 The All Parties Hurriyat Conference of Kashmir, which I chair, believes that a…

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Resistance group tells Modi to look beyond statute; Salahuddin warns politicians: Resign or ‘Nation’ won’t spare you

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Both factions of the Hurriyat on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “look beyond the Indian Constitution” for a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem. “If a lasting and permanent solution to the Kashmir problem could be found within the Indian Constitution, then it would have happened. Kashmir, in fact, is ruled by that Constitution for the last 70 years but still suffers immensely, particularly for the past three decades,” Hurriyat faction chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq told . Asking Mr. Modi to “look beyond the Constitution”, the Mirwaiz said,…

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After Re-entering Srinagar, BSF occupied schools in residential areas

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Day after re-entering Srinagar after nearly 11 years, the counterinsurgency Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday occupied the historic SP College campus, and other institues like DAV Jawahar Nagar, Govt girls high school and other govt and semi govt schools around srinagar. Already, the additional deployed force called to quell Kashmir protests has occupied many educational campuses across Kashmir. The Tuesday’s move saw the locals lashing out at Mehbooba Mufti government by calling her government’s oft-repeated remark—“either education or agitation”—a hoax. The campus occupation has apparently triggered fears among people that many…

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Clashes erupted in Bandipora, Pakistani flag Unfurl; Bullets, Pellets used in Shopian, 14 injured; Traders continue to be terrorised, KEA

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Clashes erupted in Malangam village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. Witnesses said that Pakistani flags were hoisted in Malanagam village, which infuriated the government forces. They said that government forces entered into the village and brought down the Pakistani flags, which triggered clashes between youth and forces. Forces lobbed dozens of tear gas shells and fired pellets to disperse the protesting youth. However, no reports of any injuries were received. Meanwhile, reports of mild clashes were also received from Quil and Aloosa village of Bandipora. A protest rally was…

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46th Day of Curfew, Restrictions cripple life across Valley

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Authorities continued restrictions in many parts of Kashmir Valley as life remained paralysed for the 46th consecutive day on Tuesday. Curfew would continue in old Srinagar city and Anantnag town while restrictions will remain in force in all other districts of Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Badgam towns, a police official told IANS. State Education Minister Naeem Akhtar has dismissed speculations that Jammu and Kashmir government was mulling mass promotion to next classes up to 10th standard because of the ongoing unrest that has forced closure of…

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Kashmir’s ‘Curfew Schools’

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The ongoing unrest and curfew in many parts of Indian-administered Kashmir has shut down schools. But volunteers have set up makeshift centres in homes and mosques to ensure children continue to get education. Authorities have imposed a curfew in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley after an upsurge of violence since 9 July. The protests were sparked by the death of popular militant leader Burhan Wani in a gunfight with the Indian army. More than 60 people, mostly young men, have been killed in clashes between the protesters and security forces, and…

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