Kashmir Valley remains shut for 64th consecutive day Kashmir remained shut for the 64th consecutive day on Saturday with authorities deploying security personnel in Srinagar and other places in the Valley to maintain law and order. Clashes, however, broke in old city areas of Srinagar when a state government driver was allegedly beaten to death by the security forces. Police spokesman has refuted the allegation saying that the driver had died in a road accident. Meanwhile, sources here said the army has started mobilisation of soldiers to south Kashmir areas…
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Army enters Kashmir’s four worst protest-hit districts
For the first time since 2014, the Army on Friday took up positions in rural areas of four trouble-tossed South Kashmir districts of Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag, which witnessed the bulk of violence in the last two months, accounting for more than 50 of the 70 deaths. Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag reviewed the security situation in the four worst-affected districts, asking jawans to remain vigilant towards the needs of the administration seeking to regain order after weeks of violence and protests that have left thousands of people…
Read More‘Impose Sec 144 During Eid-ul-Azha’; Center to State
An official said that the prohibitory orders are already in force in the Kashmir valley due to the on-going uprising, but was not being implemented effectively.Delhi has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to impose restrictions on the movement of people during Eid-ul-Azha on September 13, 2016 after resistance leadership called for a protest march to the United Nations office in Srinagar two days ago. The senior government of India official said in New Delhi that the Union Government has suggested the strict imposition of Section 144 of Cr PC…
Read MoreIn Shaher-e-Khaas, people navigate life under Curfew, Shutdown
With unending curfew, restrictions and shutdown for the last two months, Shaher-e-Khaas has been turned into a ghost town where enforced desolation during the day has become a new normal and around a million residents continue to suffer from numerous seen and unseen miseries. The people are adjusting their daily routine to best suit the situation as they know the consequences of defying curfew. Forces arrive early in the morning in the city and seal the roads, with directions to the local population to stay indoors. “Its announcement every morning…
Read MoreCentre to deploy more forces in Valley to ensure security during Eid
Plans are afoot to deploy additional contingents of security forces and impose prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in sensitive areas of the Kashmir Valley in view of the forthcoming Eid celebrations. Officials said a “concerned” central government has chalked out a plan of action to ensure peace and security during Eid-ul Azha on September 12 with steps like avoiding large congregations on the streets and advising people to celebrate at home. They said additional forces are expected to be deployed in the Valley to beef up security measures. Section…
Read MoreArmy deploys more men in south Kashmir
With the situation in south Kashmir worsening with each day, additional Army personnel are being deployed in south Kashmir to mainly handle militants in the area. While the Army has been avoiding a direct confrontation with protesters during the past two months, there had been serious thinking of late among the security establishment in Delhi and Srinagar that it would be better to “involve” the Army in controlling the situation, especially in south Kashmir. Sources said Army columns were being withdrawn from “peaceful pockets” in J&K to be deployed on…
Read MoreBlinded children may become Hard-to-Handle; Angry Young Men
By hurting us, they have sown seeds of hatred: Mohi Stones are no option now, we need guns: Zahid Barbarism is getting the rebel out in us: Raees His lips are sealed but the red eyes do the talking. The red eyes of six-year-old Ghulam Mohi are visionless. Mohi, one of the many minors whose eyes have been left visionless by the government forces is new to the ward where blindness is routine. To make Mohi comfortable, other injured boys, who are elder to him, sit by his bedside and…
Read More150 Injured in fresh Clashes across Kashmir; Freedom in Sight, Delhi Shaken, claims Geelani
Day 63; Protests, Clashes, Curfew continued across Kashmir Protests at Hazratbal No prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid on 9th Friday 31 stone-pelting incidents reported: Police Freedom rallies held across Kashmir Geelani releases five-page statement, calls Pak a friend At least 150 people were injured in clashes that broke out after Friday prayers across Kashmir, with 50 people sustaining pellet and teargas shell injuries in South Kashmir areas alone, reports and witnesses said. A youth was hit by a bullet at 90-feet Soura on Srinagar outskirts during clashes and his condition…
Read MoreCurfew, Clashes, Protests, Pro-Freedom Rallies continued across Valley on 63rd Day
Amid Jamhuriyat & Insaniyat Curfew, Clashes, Protests, Pro-Freedom Rallies continued across Valley on 63rd Day. Pellets are continuing to rain on protesters. Scores have been injured in the clashes between forces & protesters. Some with serious injuries have been shifted to Srinagar. Clashes Follow Post Joint Friday Congregation In Sopore A massive Friday congregation was held in North Kashmir’s Sopore town today. People from all villages marched towards main Jamia Masjid and offered mandatory Friday prayers there. Soon after the Namaz ended, people took out a pro-freedom rally amid anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. “The rally was…
Read MoreJaish warns Pro-India Politicians, Informers
Militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad has released a video warning pro-India politicians and “informers” of dire consequences if they do not give up their “anti-movement activities” by Eid. In the 7-minute video, a masked man, with an AK-47 by his side and a kalima-inscribed banner in the background, reads out the names and addresses of some people he said were working for pro-India parties, army and police. Describing Hizb commander Burhan Wani, whose killing on July 8 triggered the raging anti-India uprising, as Shaheed-e-Millat (martyr of the community), the militant stressed upon…
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