Authorities have imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar to foil the march by separatists on Friday towards the city`s centre in Lal Chowk. The police and CRPF jawans have been deployed at vital places to stop protests. Meanwhile, shutdown continues for 84th day which has crippled the life of local residents. The Valley is also on high alert after India carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday night. Villages in the bordering areas are being evacuated and locals are being moved to safer locations. Meanwhile,…
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Tension mounts in Uri villages along LoC
Residents feel unsafe as underground bunkers were destroyed in 2005 earthquake As tension mounts in the wake of surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC), residents of border areas in Kashmir, particularly Uri, are fearing worse times ahead. Panic has gripped villages along the LoC in Uri, scene of the deadly militant attack on an Army base on September 18 in which 18 soldiers were killed. A majority of underground bunkers in the Uri sector and other villages along the LoC in Kashmir had been destroyed during the devastating…
Read More37 Electric transformers damaged by forces in Budgam since unrest
The officials, wishing anonymity, said the forces “intentionally attacked the transformers with bullets and tear gas shells.” At least 37 electric transformers have been damaged allegedly by the forces during clashes in this district in the last three months, PDD officials said. The officials, wishing anonymity, said the forces “intentionally attacked the transformers with bullets and tear gas shells.” “Seven transformers were damaged in Beerwah town alone. Others were damaged at Narbal, Ompura, Wathoora, Gudsathoo, Kawoosa, Haknipora, Waterhail, Mazhama and Wadipora. Transformers in Wanimohallah, Wazemohallah and Dangarmohallah were repeatedly rendered…
Read MoreStudents across Kashmir protest; resolve ‘no schooling, no exam, only Azaadi’
‘First bullets, then pellets, now exam’ Students of classes 10 and 12 across Kashmir on Thursday held protests, to show solidarity with their counterparts who were blinded by pellets in the ongoing unrest in Kashmir. The protesting students vowed to boycott examination to show solidarity with Insha (a small girl who was blinded by a pellet earlier), demand justice for pellet survivors, students jailed and “our brothers killed by forces.” The students were carrying placards reading: “Will not appear in exams until Kashmir issue is resolved; save children save future.”…
Read MoreShutdown, Curbs cripple life for 83rd day; Damaging harvest another war tool to curb the unrest
‘Forces damage apple harvest in Karimabad’ Curfew-like restrictions imposed to foil “Lal Chowk chalo” Woman among 4 injured in clashes after Div Com’s vehicle attacked in Bandipora 73 arrested in 24 hours Complete shutdown across Kashmir continued on 83rd consecutive day on Thursday while four people including a woman sustained injuries in clashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that forces allegedly damaged apple harvest in Karimabad village of Pulwama district. The orchardists alleged that army men who were patrolling the area suddenly went on rampage and damaged the…
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