Amid Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat Kashmir celebrates 60 days of Curfew, Shutdown, Protests & Killings Date Activities Friday, September 9 (No Relaxation) District Level Azadi March: Join for Azadi march from every mohalla, village and locality towards respective District Headquarters; Offer Friday prayers at District Headquarters. Saturday, September 10 (Relaxation from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am) Freedom Sit-in Assemble & occupy all roads from Zuhr to Asr; Offer Zuhr &Asr on roads; Protest with flags, banners and placards with messages “WE WANT FREEDOM” and “GO INDIA GO BACK”. Sunday, September 11 (Relaxation…
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Youth killed in Anantnag, 50 injured after forces ransack houses, thrash inmates
Amid Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat Kashmir celebrates 60 days of Curfew, Shutdown, Protests & Killings A youth was killed after hit by pellets during clashes between government forces and protesters in Seer Hamdan village of Anantnag district in south Kashmir on Tuesday taking the death toll to 76 since July 9, a day after militant commander, Burhan Wani was killed. 20 year old Naseer Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar was hit by pellets causing multiple injuries to him. “Naseer was immediately shifted to SDH Seer Hamdan however doctors declared him…
Read MoreSubramanian Swamy equates Mehbooba Mufti with ‘tail of a dog’
Senior BJP leader and nominated Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy is back in the news by equating Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti with the “tail of a dog, which can’t be straightened” in a TV interview. “There should be President’s rule in her place …she is like tail of a dog, which can’t be straightened,” said Swamy , in clear defiance of the party which is a partner in the PDP-led coalition government. “Mehbooba kabhi sudhregi nahi” (Mehbooba will never change,)” said Swamy and added, “She has old…
Read MoreWhy President Obama Ignores Human Rights in Kashmir
Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai September 5, 2016 Since the current uprising in Kashmir began with the killing of Burhan Wani on July 8, the unjustifiable and violent attack with bullets, birdshot from pump-action shotguns and extreme cane beatings by Indian military forces upon many of some 200,000 mourners who attended his funeral, who were in technical violation of a rigid curfew that was established by the police and armed forces, has provoked numerous demonstrations and violent clashes between residents. Demonstrations have occurred across the globe by non-resident Kashmiris and other human…
Read MoreFaceless protest leadership in Kashmir poses a major challenge: Centre
Before an all-party delegation left for Kashmir, the government had informed it that one of the major challenges before them was the unidentifiable leadership of the protests and the growing radicalisation of local youths. A note circulated among the members of the team also admitted that infiltration attempts from Pakistan continued to take place and that in as many as 63 protests anti-India and pro-Pakistan slogans were raised. The unrest in the Valley has claimed lives of 75 civilians and two security forces personnel. The first week of the turmoil…
Read MoreAmid Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat Kashmir celebrates 60 days of Curfew, Shutdown, Protests & Killings
75 Killed in last 60 days More than 10,000 injured, 100’s permanently disabled 60 days of curfew, shutdown, killings, Protests Internet Gag continues Pellet guns continue to hunt 100’s arrested & booked Army, Police, Paramilitary continue to unleash terror The residents of Rangreth area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday said that the government forces barged into their homes and ransacked their belongings. A local told Kashmir Post that the forces entered their homes early Tuesday and thrashed the inmates without any provocation. A bank employee said that the…
Read MoreFear of prolonged violence grips Kashmir as Centre fails to break the ice with separatists
The refusal of separatists to engage in talks with All Party Parliamentarian Delegation has given rise to fears in Kashmir that the present phase of political uncertainty and turmoil will drag on. Although there was no hope of any major breakthrough or announcement from the delegation, the delegates were expected to break the ice with the Hurriyat and calm tempers in the valley. But with separatists hardening their stand and Home Minister Rajnath Singh accusing them of going against the ethos of Kashmiryat, insaniyat and even jhamooriyat, the hardening of…
Read MoreBajrang Dal activists protest against Owaisi, Yechury, Yadav, Raja
Activists of right wing organisation, Bajrang Dal and other groups on Monday staged a protest demonstration against the All Party Delegation (APD) members who attempted to meet separatists in Kashmir. As the APD members who were led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh arrived at Jammu Convention centre, Bajrang Dal activists outside the gate started raising slogans against CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury, CPI Leader D Raja, Asaduddin Owaisi and Sharad Yadav for meeting the separatists in their individual capacity. Bajrang Dal activists slammed the MPs for meeting Hurriyat leaders…
Read MoreParting shot from Rajnath; Now, up to Parliament
Promises K-action plan, says another team for Ladakh soon; panel meets 18 delegations in Jammu Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said the Centre would soon decide an action plan to tackle the Kashmir situation. He stated this on the completion of the all-party delegation’s visit to the state. Rajnath said some members of the all-party delegation had witnessed the Kashmir situation for the first time. He expressed the hope that parliamentary discussions on the issue would soon lead to a comprehensive solution to the vexed Kashmir problem through an action…
Read MoreTeenager from Sopore succumbs, toll reaches 75; 100’s injured in clashes as Valley remains shut for 59th day
120 Fresh injuries on 5th day of unrest Many hit by pellets in Devsar People stage pro-freedom rallies at many places Forces foil rallies at Baghi Mehtab, Kulgam Mob sets cop’s house on fire in Kulgam Curbs, shutdown continue A 17-year-old boy, who was critically injured in forces’ action in Sonawani area of Wadoora in north Kashmir’s Sopore yesterday, succumbed to his injuries at Srinagar’s SMHS hospital on Monday evening, taking the death toll in the ongoing Kashmir uprising to 74. The slain youth was identified as Musaib Majeed Nagoo,…
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