Year: 2016

Shopian witnessed fresh clashes injuring 9 Persons; Rallies held across south Kashmir

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Nine persons were injured during clashes between the protesters and forces personnel in Imam Sahib area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday, witnesses said. Clashes erupted in the area after forces tried to break up protests against civilian killings in the Valley.  Separately, rallies were held in Kaimoh-Khudwani area of Kulgam district. Bike and car rallies were taken out in Duchnipora villages of Bijbehara. Huge congregation of people assembled at Jablipora village of Bijbehara to protest against the recent killings. Thousands of people Tuesday assembled at Tungdana, area of Kulgam…

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Kishtwar, Banihal to follow resistance calendar, Women rally against civilian killings in Hazratbal

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Banihal town on Srinagar-Jammu highway would remain closed for next four days to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. The decision to observe shutdown for four days was taken by Beopar mandal Banihal and Imam of central Jamia Masjids Banihal. Beopar Mandal Banihal and Imam of Jama Masjid Banihal have also decided to follow the hartal calendar issued by joint resistance leadership, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. A complete shutdown would be observed in Kishtwar district on Thursday as a mark of…

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UN says it is continuously monitoring situation in J&K

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The UN on Tuesday said it will continue to monitor the tense situation in Kashmir even as the world body again called on both India and Pakistan to “work constructively” to resolve the issue. “The United Nations has repeatedly…put out the message to both sides (India and Pakistan) about the need for them to work constructively with each other on this issue. And we will continue to monitor the situation including, of course, through our monitoring group on the ground, the UN Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP),”…

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People resist nocturnal police raids, Admin invokes anti-defacement law to thwart ‘Graffiti Protest’

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Hundreds of people in Shopian and Kulgam districts hold nocturnal protests against police raids, reports said on Tuesday. People in large numbers raised anti-India and pro-freedom slogans in many areas of Shopian and Kulgam districts to resist the arresting of youth during night. Sources said that police teams raided dozens of residential houses in south Kashmir during night however they had to face stiff resistance compelling them to leave without arresting anyone in most of the areas. Reports of nocturnal protests have also come from Batamaloo area of Srinagar. Police sources however,…

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No relief! Curfew, Protest, Shutdown continue for 25th day across Valley

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Authorities continued curfew and restrictions on Tuesday as Kashmir remained shut for the 25th consecutive day. Police said the curfew would continue in some areas of south Kashmir while restrictions under section 144 of the CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) will remain in force in Srinagar city and other districts. Overnight protests occurred in Shopian district. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti who interacted with members of the civil society in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday, appealed for a collective effort to reach out to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Traffic…

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NRI girl’s open letter to PM: Listen to voices of agitating Kashmiris

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“Where is the news on Kashmir? Is this why I never knew what was going on in my hometown for such a long time, Sir?” the girl asked PM Modi in her letter. A 17-year-old NRI girl of Kashmiri origin has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi pleading that the voices of agitating Kashmiris be heard. “Dear Mr PM, if we cared for Kashmir people, we wouldn’t find ways to turn off all communications in the Valley only to further deprive them of freedom, we’d open up…

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Biased coverage of Kashmir unrest in mainstream media leading to attacks on local journalists in Valley

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Local journalists from Kashmir have often alleged biased reporting of mainstream Indian media as the main reason for frequent attacks on them by the locals. While security forces have shown their ruthlessness when journalists cover their excesses on the people, the people are attacking journalists for being pro-government ‘agents’ and reporting the Kashmir unrest in biased and distorted manner. On July 24, Syed Ali Safvi, a correspondent and producer for Iranian News channel, Press TV was ruthlessly assaulted by group of youth at Tengpora, Srinagar. “After seeing Press sticker pasted…

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‘Kashmir only place in world where pellet guns are used for crowd control’

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Forces continue its liberal use despite options available: Experts As New Delhi has constituted a team headed by a Joint Secretary in the Union Home Ministry to explore alternatives to pellet guns, experts have revealed that options are already available in the market that could render pellets useless and prevent any further damages to life. Pellet guns or Shotguns, commonly used in crowd control since 2010 in Kashmir has caused blindness, maimed people and turned fatal in many cases. Voice has been raised both inside the state as well as…

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Govt cracks whip, to withhold salaries of absent employees in Baramulla

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In a move aimed to ensure attendance of government employees in their respective departments, district administration of Baramulla Monday issued an order to withhold salaries of employees of various departments in the district. “It has been observed that most of the employees of various departments in the district have not attended to their duties for the last 20 days or are not punctual to their duties. In this context, you are directed not to release the salaries of the employees of the departments except that of following essential services departments…

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Schools to hold classes in localities to make up for loss

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As the unrest in the Valley has entered the fourth week without any signs of an end, private schools have decided to hold compensatory classes for students in all the localities across Kashmir. The president of the Joint Committee of Private Schools, GN War, said they were getting repeated calls from parents that their children were losing track of studies which forced them to come with an alternative. “We are requesting all the mohalla committees and religious preachers to make announcements in their respective areas so that schoolteachers can hold…

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