New York. July 17, 2016. Hundreds of Kashmiri Americans and friends of Kashmir staged a peaceful protest in front of the Indian Mission to the United Nations to express their anguish over the killing of 50 innocent civilians in Kashmir and wounding more than 1500. Dr. Ghulam Nabi Mir (Ohio) said, “Once again Indian occupation forces are exacting a heavy price from Kashmiri people for demanding their right to ‘AAzadi, freedom, justice and self-determination. And once again the United Nations and its exclusive club, the Security Council is watching as…
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45 Dead, 3300 Injured, 113 Eye Surgeries, Arrest spree continues across Valley
One more person was killed raising the death toll to 45. Reports say that mob stormed 14RR camp at Saderkot Ajas in Bandipora district. Troops fired in which one civilian was killed and 3 were injured. The 3 injured are stable now. Official confirmation is awaited. Meanwhile, reliable sources said the State government has sought extra force from New Delhi to maintain law and order in the State in view of continued protests in the Valley. “Nine charter planes of paramilitary forces arrived at Srinagar airport from New Delhi. Each…
Read MoreFour Amarnath pilgrims die of heart attack enroute holy cave
Four Amarnath pilgrims died due to cardiac arrest en route to the cave shrine in Kashmir Himalayas over the past three days, taking the death toll in this year’s pilgrimage to 15, officials said here on Sunday. Rajinder Singh, a 35-year-old pilgrim from Punjab, died due to cardiac arrest at Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district, a police official said. He said 58-year-old R C Bose from West Bengal also died due to heart attack at Baltal base camp. Mohan Lal (65), hailing from Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, died due…
Read MoreKashmiri boy detained in Delhi for displaying placard ‘I want Justice’
A 25-year-old man from Kashmir was detained for questioning after he held out in public a placard with ‘I want justice’ written on it in west Delhi, police said on Sunday. Amir Amin, a resident of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, was detained from near the Sector 9 bus stand in Dwarka area. A passer-by noticed him displaying a placard and made a call to the Police Control Room, a police officer said. He is a resident of the Palam Extension area since January 5, the police officer added.…
Read MoreKashmir UNREST: Whirlpool of Violence
There is very little understanding of the trauma of people living in conflict zone Kashmir. Rohit Gandhi Hundreds gather to protest against the killing of a 22-year-old Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani. As they agitate they pelt stones to show their anger and injure the police. In return, the police resort to firing pellet guns instead of firing guns with bullets. This has resulted in many of the rioters being injured and some even being blinded. There are people of all ages protesting. Some of the injured standing…
Read MoreNo Cellphones, No Commodities, No News and nowhere to Go
Mir Shahnawaz, who lives in the Barbarshah area of Srinagar, is not able to reach out to dealers outside the state to carry out his shawl business due to the breakdown of cell-phone networks across Kashmir. The 25-year-old would visit different parts of country, but is now stuck at home. Due to the communication blockade in Kashmir, people like Shahnawaz have faced the brunt of the unrest, with some not even able to locate their family members. The Kashmir shutdown is now into its 10th day, and the state government…
Read MoreSchools, Colleges to remain shut till July 24
“We have decided to extend the summer vacations in the schools and colleges of the Valley by one week,” said Education Minister Naeem Akhtar. Schools and colleges in the Valley, which were scheduled to reopen on Monday, will now open on July 25 as the Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday extended summer vacations by a week in view of the prevailing situation. The Valley has been witnessing protests after the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani. “We have decided to extend the summer vacations in the schools and colleges…
Read MoreSangh divided over handling of Kashmir crisis
BJP under fire for ‘misleading’ nation over safety of pilgrims, minorities Serious differences have appeared to have cropped up in the “disciplined” Sangh Parivar over the “mishandling” of the situation in the Kashmir valley by the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. The BJP, which is for the first time enjoying power in J&K, has strongly defended the coalition government in dealing with the situation but other organisations of the Sangh Parivar have not been satisfied with the steps being taken…
Read MoreGeelani lists measures for return of peace
Hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday listed six confidence building measures that the Centre should take for return of peace to Kashmir. File image of Geelani. AFP File image of Geelani. AFP The measures include rapid “demilitarization” process of population centers and repeal of “draconian” laws like AFSPA and Public Safety Act. The measures were suggested by Geelani in a letter written to several international bodies, including the UNSC, and Heads of States. Among others, the letter has been addressed to Prime Ministers of Pakistan and…
Read MoreNo Update on ordeal for Kashmiris elsewhere
People in the Valley seem to have lost track of their dear ones as the communication blackout continued for the fourth day today. The students, professionals and families settled outside Kashmir are restless as they have not been able to hear any news from home. Anisa Sheikh, who is married and settled in Bengaluru, is worried as she has not been able to talk to her parents. She keeps updating her Facebook status, but there is no response from home in uptown Srinagar. The phones are not working and there…
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