Several ambulances run by Voluntary organizations have been detained by J&K Police on Thursday morning. Sources said that early this morning cops from Karan Nagar police station stopped several ambulances which catered to the rush of injured civilians in forces action since July 08, 2016. These ambulances were mostly stationed and would run from SMHS Hospital Srinagar. “Cops stopped our ambulances this morning when they were on way to SMHS Hospital,” said chief of a voluntary organization. “Not only ambulances but some volunteers too have been arrested,” he said. Quoting…
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Kashmir Valley remained Shut for 83rd Consecutive Day
The Kashmir Valley on Thursday remained shut for the 83rd consecutive day with heavy security deployment in Srinagar and other parts as the separatists have issued another weekly protest calendar extending the shutdown till October 6. However, there was no curfew anywhere in the Valley, a senior police official said. Main markets, public transport and other businesses have remained suspended. All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities have remained shut since the present unrest began on July 9. Eighty Eight civilians have died and nearly 15,000 were injured in…
Read More5 Booked under PSA, Including one Cop
Four people from South Kashmir including a policeman were booked under draconian Public Safety Act and shifted to Kathua Jail while four minors were lodged in Juvenile Jail from past 24 days. Police sources told news agency CNS that during different nocturnal raids in Karimabad Pulwama all but 8 people including 4 minor’s were arrested for their alleged involvement in stone-pelting. Sources added that an SPO working in police department was also arrested and booked under PSA. The four residents of Karimabad shifted to Kathua Jail under Public Safety were…
Read MoreClashes erupt at many places across Valley as admin foils Pro-Freedom Rallies
Curbs, shutdown cripple life for 82nd day Evening clashes in Srinagar, elderly man hit with pellets Curfew-like restrictions imposed in Qaimoh, Khag, Wakura ADC Srinagar injured 67 arrested in 24 hours No untoward incident reported: Police Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict curfew in various parts of Kashmir to foil a series of pro-freedom rallies organised by locals on the call of joint resistance leadership. At least 40 people sustained pellet and tear gas shell injuries in the forces’ action across Kashmir. An elderly man was hit by pellets at Karfali…
Read MoreResistance Group extends Shutdown till Oct 6
The pro-freedom leadership on Wednesday announced a new protest calendar stating from September 30 to October 06 with march to Lal Chowk on September 30 (Friday). Friday, September 30 (No Relaxation) Occupy Lalchowk From 6 pm (Thursday Evening), March one & all from the entire Jammu & Kashmir towards the Lalchowk, Srinagar; Park vehicles at Pantha Chowk, Nowgam, Sanat Nagar, Hyderpora, Bemina, Parimpora, Soura & Hazratbal and march onwards by foot; Offer Friday prayer on the Batamaloo – Dalgate stretch; Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of Srinagar coordinate & ensure the arrangements Saturday, October 01 (Relaxation from…
Read MoreRestrictions Continue across Valley on 82 Day, Curfew imposed in Qaimoh
According to officials, curbs in the town were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of the separatists call for a march to the area. Curfew was imposed Wednesday in Koimoh town of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district in view of the separatists call for a march, while restrictions on the assembly of people continued in the rest of the Valley. A police official said the curbs in the town were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of…
Read MoreKashmiri Student detained for posting ‘Anti-National’ comments
A Kashmiri student of a private college here was detained today for allegedly posting “anti-national” comments on social media site Facebook after the Uri terror attack, police said. Mudasir Rashid, a Srinagar resident, has been suspended by his college, Techno India NJR Institute of Technology. He has been detained for allegedly posting and sharing anti-national comments and material on Facebook, sub-inspector Hiran Magri police station Gordhan Ram said. They also damaged college property and hoisted the national flag atop a building, Ram added. “Rashid has been suspended initially for seven…
Read MoreCurfew relaxed for six hours in Kishtwar
Authorities today gave a six-hour relaxation in curfew that was imposed on Sunday in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following a stone pelting incident triggered by arrest of three separatists. “We relaxed the curfew from 12 noon to 6 PM and everything remained normal during the hours of relaxation,” deputy commissioner (DC) Kishtwar GN Balwan told PTI. He said the authorities have decided to again impose the curfew during the night though they might completely lift the restrictions tomorrow. “Situation has remained normal after the curfew was imposed on…
Read MoreIndia crushing Kashmir economy to break people’s resolve: Salahuddin
Stating the ongoing Kashmir Movement in Valley is indigenous, United Jihad Council (UJC) Tuesday said, “Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s address to UN is testimony to this fact that India is suffering from frustration and in the garb of falsehood it wants to mislead world community about the prevailing situation of Kashmir.” “India blames Pakistan for Kashmir imbroglio. Is anyone who has been killed or blinded in Valley from Pakistan? India will get nothing by spreading lies and concocted tales. It depicts frustration on part of India that it…
Read MoreSuggest ways to fully tap rivers flowing into Pak: Center to State
State to submit report on hydel scope of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan, the Central government has sought a detailed report from Jammu and Kashmir to suggest ways and means for maximum exploitation of water of three large western rivers falling under the World Bank-brokered 1960 Indus Water Treaty (IWT) between the two countries. The Centre has asked the J&K Government to explain within one week the scope of enhanced power generation and irrigation from these rivers which flow into Pakistan through the state.…
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