Month: October 2016

1989 Rubaiya Sayeed kidnapping case invoked by police to book JKLF leader under PSA

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Police has invoked the 1989 kidnapping case of Rubaiya Sayeed to detain a JKLF leader, Noor Muhammad Kalwal under infamous Public Safety Act (PSA). The PSA dossier of Kalwal prepared by SSP Srinagar states that the JKLF leader was known for his past activities which can be inferred from the fact that for his release in 1989, Rubaiya Sayeed daughter of then Home Minister of India Mufti Muhammad Sayeed was kidnapped by the militant outfit. Rubaiya Sayeed was kidnapped on December 8, 1989, days after her father Mufti Muhammad Sayeed…

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Kashmir unrest prompts India’s biggest crackdown in decades

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Anxious to quell anti-India protests in Kashmir, Indian forces are carrying out their most severe crackdown in more than two decades against civilian protesters, arresting more than 8,000 this summer across the disputed Himalayan territory, police said Monday. That includes 450 or so civilians being held, possibly for up to six months without trial, under a harsh security law criticized as a human rights violation. India has said the separatist rebels — and civilians who help them — are undermining the country’s territorial integrity and forcing authorities to keep the…

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Losses to Kashmir’s economy piling up due to unrest

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Business sector pegs loss at Rs 11,000 cr, with single day shutdown cost coming to Rs125 cr There seems to be no end in sight to the losses being suffered by Kashmir’s economy ever since Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s killing on July 8 sparked widespread protests. The unrest has hit hard all business sectors, especially shopkeepers, tourism stakeholders and transporters. Other sectors like horticulture too are facing the heat due to continued shutdown calls coupled with curfew and restrictions. According to the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI),…

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Protests, Curfew, Shutdown marks 94th Day of unrest across Valley, Two cars torched in Hyderpora

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Clashes continue amid complete shutdown Two private cars torched in Hyderpora 40 more arrested in relentless police crackdown Forces continue to damage transformers, ransack houses Police on Monday imposed strict curfew in scores of areas in Srinagar, even as protests and clashes continued in several Kashmir areas for the 94th straight day. In clashes in some areas, at least a dozen people sustained injuries in forces’ action. The curfew was imposed in jurisdictions of Police Stations including Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharaj Gunj, Maisuma, Ram Munshi Bagh, Kralkhud, Shaheed Gunj, Karan…

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In cold unrest, warm Autumn hues go unnoticed

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The arrival of autumn in Kashmir has gone unnoticed. There are no favourite spots to click pictures. The mighty chinars in Naseem Bagh are lonely. There is no rush of people. The lovers of autumn are invisible in the unending turmoil in Kashmir. Basira Ahmad, 24, who has grown up around the western shores of the Dal Lake in the Dargah Hazratbal locality, nestled in hundreds of mighty chinar trees and known as Naseem Bagh, says the spot, which would normally be filled with visitors during autumn, is silent and…

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Forces need to be shown the red line: Karra

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Tariq Hameed Karra, who resigned from the Lok Sabha and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last month, today warned New Delhi of “dire consequences for waging a war” against unarmed protesting civilians. He said the security forces, whom he described as “trigger-happy”, needed to be shown “the red line”. “This unabated barbarism by security forces is not only aggravating the situation on the ground but also complicating it for both Central and state governments to restore peace and normalcy in the Valley,” Karra said in a statement. “The trigger-happy…

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RSS Rallies in Jammu meant to harass Muslims: Geelani

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Chairman, Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani, Sunday expressed concern over RSS rallies in the Jammu region. He in his statement said, “This is a willful act by Sangh Parivar to harass the Muslims and put them under psychological stress, and pressurize them with their manpower and muscle so that they can’t dare to speak against the horrifying and ruthless atrocities happening in Kashmir.” Geelani said, “At the time of Indian independence, fascist and fanatic Hindus celebrated their freedom with the blood and honor of Muslims.” “In Jammu region 5 lakh Muslims…

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Over 2200 Cases registered to end current protests

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Govt employees, separatists, youth booked for participating in anti-India protests, stone pelting After the outbreak of unrest in the Valley on July 8, police have registered over 2200 cases against people including separatist leaders, youth and government employees to end the protests and restore normalcy. Police have resorted to arrest spree in over three months of unrest in the Valley to prevent people, especially youth from participating and leading anti-India rallies and restore normalcy. According to a senior police official, a total of 2200 cases have been registered in different…

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Traders express faith in joint resistance leadership

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‘Shutdown in Chenab, Ladakh biggest achievement of 2016 agitation’ Kashmiri traders Sunday said spreading of ongoing protests to Chenab valley and Ladakh is one of the biggest achievements of 2016 agitation. They said that fiscal losses are revocable but not the precious lives lost in forces’ action. “Now the pro-Kashmir protests have reached out of Kashmir. People in Chenab valley, Pir Panchal and Ladakh have observed shutdown to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. They have also raised their voice for right to self determination. This is one of…

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Insaniyat / Kashmiriyat : Kashmiri youth rescue soldier trapped inside damaged vehicle

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Kashmiri youth today rescued a soldier who was trapped inside a mangled vehicle which had met an accident on Srinagar Bypass road near Lasjan area of the city, police said. An army vehicle veered off the road after the driver lost control at Lasjan and hit a tree, a police official said. He said one soldier was trapped inside the badly damaged vehicle and efforts of other army men to evacuate him did not fructify. “Local Kashmiri youth rushed to the spot and managed to bring the injured army jawan…

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