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Clashes erupt in Bandipora, Hajin; Two persons injured in Tral ; Chenab valley observes bandh over Kashmir Unrest

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 Editor

Clashes erupted between youth and forces in Ajar and Nowpora areas of Bandipora district on Friday. Witnesses said that forces lobbed dozens of tear-smoke and pepper gas shells to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes. Heavy clashes erupted between youth and government forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Soon after the culmination of Friday prayers, hundreds of protesters tried to march towards main town from Jamia Masjid Hajin, however, they were stopped by government forces. Forces fired several tear-gas canisters to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes.…

All is fine in the Kashmir Valley; Centre tells Supreme Court

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 Editor

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the situation is under control in the Kashmir Valley. 65 martyred in Kashmir after 28 days of protests In the status report submitted before the Supreme Court, the Centre informed that the situation is under control in the Kashmir Valley. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar responding to a public interest litigation submitted by Bhim Singh, Centre said the essential medical, food and other commodities are being continuously supplied in the region. The government also says there is sufficient supply of LPG, petrol and other…

Admin foils ‘Dargah Chalo’ march; Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested defying restrictions; No Friday prayers at Dargah Hazratbal

August 5, 2016 Editor

Hundreds of people on Friday staged a protest at Khanqah-e-Sokhta Nawa Kadal after government forces foiled their attempt to march towards Dargah Hazratbal. Hurriyat (M) leader Masroor Abbas Ansari, who was leading the march, was detained by the forces. The protesters were heard shouting pro-Pakistan and pro-freedom slogans. The separatist leadership has called for a march to Hazratbal shrine today to protest against the civilian killings. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested on Friday after he tried to march towards Hazratbal. The pro-freedom leadership has jointly called for a march to…

BJP MP says Centre’s Kashmir strategy ‘Totally Wrong’

August 5, 2016 Editor

A BJP member in Lok Sabha Friday attacked the Centre over its handling of the Kashmir issue, saying its strategy was “totally wrong” and demanded that the terrorists and separatists be dealt with sternly. R K Singh, a former home secretary, said a Jammu and Kashmir government minister was recently targeted in a bomb attack and some police stations and outposts were vacated by cops during the recent unrest. “The current Kashmir strategy of the government is totally wrong… Its handling of separatists and some terrorists is not correct. It…

Curfew continue to wrap Valley for 28 Consecutive day

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 Editor

Internet services suspended in Jammu amid growing unrest in Chenab valley Protests in Surankote amid shutdown against Kashmir killings ‘Dargah Chalo’: Mirwaiz to march towards Hazratbal at 2 pm Curfew continued in Kashmir valley for consecutive 28th day on Friday. Mobile and internet services have been temporarily suspended in Jammu. A shutdown is being observed in Doda, Banihal and Kishtwar region of the state. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of 1973, which empowers a magistrate to prohibit an assembly of more than ten people in an area,…

Talks with Separatists? BJP to set agenda at Patnitop meet

August 5, 2016 Editor

Madhav, pro-BJP think tank to discuss K-issue at conclave beginning tomorrow Amid speculation that the Centre is going to engage the Hurriyat Conference and other separatist groups into the dialogue process to bring normalcy in the turbulent Kashmir valley, BJP’s national general secretary Ram Madhav along with some intellectuals will conduct a two-day brain-storming session to set agenda for the talks. The session will be held at the picturesque Patnitop area of the Jammu division on August 6 and 7 where intellectuals from different parts of the country will sit…

In Kashmir valley, it’s Officer Vs Officer on Facebook

August 5, 2016 Editor

Woman IAS officer takes a dig at PDP for pellet death, police officer asks her to quit and join separatists A new clash has broken out in J&K, this time involving words and unlikely opponents. On Wednesday, a senior police officer and an IAS officer, both hailing from the Valley, took each other on in a series of Facebook comments over the death on Tuesday night of 21-year-old Riyaz Ahmad Shah due to pellet injuries. Shah, who was working as an ATM guard, was killed while on his way home…

Stop using pellet guns on Kashmiri protesters; Amnesty

August 5, 2016 Editor

Rights group says pellet guns should be banned immediately, a day after third person dies from pellet wounds. Pellet guns have no place in law enforcement and should be banned immediately, human-rights group Amnesty International India has said, following the death of a third person due to injuries inflicted by the weapons in Indian-administered Kashmir. Amnesty’s comments on Thursday come a week after the Indian government promised to set up a panel to investigate the use of pellet guns as a method of crowd control in the region. Since July…

Pellet in my Eyes

August 5, 2016 Editor

Bilkees Bhat Me: Oh my sight, oh my dear sight You left me midway in an endless night Sight: oh my young beholder, how could I Only You complete me, how could I Me: Then why is that I can’t see the way I used to be And why is it so dark, please come to me Sight: Not my fault, I was unwilling to leave Until an evil unleashed a savage heave Me: How did it happen, I just seem not to know Was…