At least three youths are believed to have been arrested so far in a search operation launched earlier today in Old town area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. This is the second such operation in the area during this week. During the previous operation on Monday, 44 youths were arrested by government forces, including army, police and the CRPF. Reports said that early today, forces cordoned off Al Mustafa colony, Faqirwani and Drangbal area of the town. Police sources said that three youths allegedly involved in stone-pelting protests have been arrested…
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Over 400 detained under PSA during 100 days of Valley ferment
Defending the arrests, J&K government spokesman said that this was done because they found themselves in an “unprecedented situation”. Amid the political firestorm over the unrest in Kashmir that crossed 100 days on Sunday, the J&K government has recorded an unprecedented number of arrests in the Valley under the Public Safety Act (PSA) that provides for jail without trial for up to six months for those posing a threat to state security. J&K government figures accessed by The Indian Express show that police submitted dossiers under the PSA against 563…
Read MorePolice re-opens cases filed against youth during 2008, 2010 uprisings
Several detained after being called to police stations; Top police officer claims they are being ‘called for questioning’ The FIRs registered in 2008 and 2010 mass uprisings against youth allegedly involved in stone-throwing and street protests that time have started to haunt the victims again as police is arresting them afresh, sources told Kashmir Post on Thursday. For the past three weeks, sources said, police is either raiding or calling the youth—against whom FIRs were registered in 2008 and 2010 public uprisings—to concerned police stations and detaining them there again.…
Read More21 Dead, 46 Injured in Reasi road accident
41 critically-injured shifted to Jammu; PM, Guv, CM, Azad, Farooq, others grieved At least 21 people including 11 women and a minor died while 46 others were injured, most of them critically, when an “overloaded” bus plunged into a deep gorge at Gurnak area near Jyotipuram village in this district in Jammu province on Thursday, police and witnesses said. A senior police officer said the ill-fated bus (JK02S-0295) was on way to Bakal village from Reasi when it skidded off the road after the driver failed to negotiate a narrow…
Read MoreUneasy calm prevails across Kashmir, Fresh clashes erupt amid Shutdown
Forces foil sit-in against Jamia ‘siege’ at Nowhatta Clashes in Chattabal against night raids, arrests Police detains 2 youth for ‘damaging’ JK Bank property at Natipora Amid complete shutdown across Kashmir, protests and clashes erupted in several areas while forces foiled a peaceful sit-in against complete lockdown of historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar on Thursday, reports and witnesses said. Reports said clashes erupted at Nowhatta after police foiled a peaceful rally of people who were demanding lifting of curbs on Friday congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid.…
Read More‘Another Agitation Staring it’s face’ Post Students protests, Govt employees to hit roads
EJAC threatens to hit streets if ‘terminated’ officials aren’t reinstated, says government’s move ‘illegal, unjust’; Legal experts say dismissal orders ‘bereft of reasons’ Barely few days after the J&K government terminated its 12 employees for allegedly spearheading or participating in street protests during the ongoing uprising in Kashmir, the Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) on Thursday asked the government to reconsider its decision or face an agitation. It also called an ‘emergency meeting’ on Saturday to chalk out future course of action on the issue that is set to snowball…
Read More104th Consecutive day of Shutdown across Kashmir
A complete shutdown is being observed across the Kashmir valley for the consecutive 104th day today. However, there was an increased movement of private cars and auto-rickshaws in the civil lines area and around the Lal Chowk in Srinagar. Shops and other business establishments are closed in Srinagar and elsewhere. The ongoing unrest in Kashmir has affected the education as schools, colleges and other institutions continued to remain shut in the Valley. The government has decided to hold board examinations as per the schedule next month, drawing criticism from students…
Read MoreThe 100 day’s “Message”!
The longest mass uprising in Kashmir has conveyed a definite “Message” to New Delhi and to the World at large! M.Ashraf The mass uprising which was triggered by the killing of Burhan Wani has already crossed 100 days. The uprising had resulted in total shutdown throughout the valley with massive protest marches. To prevent the marches and public meetings for “Azadi”, the government came down harshly on the marchers resulting in clashes all over the valley. Most brutal and harsh methods were used to quell the marches. Pellet guns, tear…
Read MorePatnitop tourism takes a beating due to Kashmir Turmoil
The ongoing unrest in the Valley has spoiled the tourism at Patnitop and affected the livelihood of the government (JK Tourism Development Corporation and Tourism Department) and private hoteliers besides all those dependent on the allied services. With peak tourist season already over, the autumn setting in and school or college exams round the corner, Patnitop wears a deserted look even on Sundays as no local tourist was seen here on Sunday. According to the Manager, JKTDC, Patnitop, Karam Chand Bhardwaj, since June 10 the occupancy rate in the JKTDC…
Read MoreGovt using military muscle to suppress aspirations of masses: Hurriyat (G)
Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday said the government claiming to be elected by a democratic process is brazenly using its “military muscle” to suppress the aspirations of masses. Commenting on the fresh search operations in Beigh Pora and Kralgund and arresting of “11 members” of a single family, Hurriyat (G) said, “The widespread arrests, irrespective of age and gender prove beyond doubt that the popular sentiment runs through the blood of each and every person here and to curb and silence these emotions, forces are hell bent upon to suppress the…
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