Year: 2016

Curfew, Shutdown, Protest continues on 72th Day, Pro-Freedom rallies foiled, Scores injured

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Pellets continues to rain, 40 fresh injured Dozens detained in old Srinagar areas 13 booked under PSA in Tral, Awantipora Curfew in Vehil Shopian today 56 stone-pelters arrested in 24 hours, says police At least 60 people sustained pellet and teargas shell injuries when forces foiled pro-freedom rallies in various areas of Kashmir on Sunday, witnesses and reports said. 20 youth were detained in old Srinagar areas, triggering massive protests, they said. Reports said forces foiled pro-freedom rallies in South Kashmir and also imposed strict restrictions at various district headquarters…

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250 Injured during Protests, Clashes, Curfew; Youth Succumbs, death toll rises to 80

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Forces ‘wreak havoc’ in Pulwama’s Kareemabad village, 150 wounded Curfew imposed in Anantnag to foil freedom march ‘Arrest spree’ in Baramulla 140 injured as forces rain pellets, tear gas shells on people in Karimabad 19 including slain HM militant Nasir Pandit’s brother arrested from village Tukroo villagers accuse forces of looting jewelry, cash Curbs, shutdown cripple life for 65th day Sopore, Pulwama, Budgam witnessed stray stone pelting incidents: Police A 20-year-old youth from Wadwan village of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district died at SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura on Sunday…

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Two killed, 100’s injured in fresh clashes, Dead’s not spared, funeral attacked by forces

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Security forces objected to locals’ move to hold a pro-freedom demonstration. Two protesters were killed and over 50 injured as fresh violence swept parts of Kashmir Valley on Saturday. A violent clash erupted in Shopian district’s Tukroo area in the morning. Security forces objected to locals’ move to hold a pro-freedom demonstration. Over thirty people were injured in the clashes. One youth, identified as Sayar Ahmad Shaikh, died after a tear-smoke shell hit him in the head. In Anantnag district’s Botengo area, clash was sparked by during the security forces’ raid to…

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#KillingsContinue : Another youth killed in Anantnag; 2nd Killing on 64th Day of Uprising

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Another youth killed in Anantnag, toll mounts to 78 Another youth was killed during clashes between the government forces and protesters in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Saturday taking the death toll to 78.A youth identified as Yawar Ahmad Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Botengoo, Anantnag received pellets on his chest during clashes, locals sources said. He was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag where he succumbed. Clashes had erupted in Botengoo, area of Anantnag soon after government forces tried to raid residential houses and arrest youth, sources…

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Youth killed in Shopian clashes, Intense clashes erupt in Qazigund

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Youth killed in Shopian clashes A 24 year old youth was killed during clashes in south Kashmir district of Shopian after he was hit by a tear smoke canister on his head raising the death toll to 77 in last 64 days of uprising. Clashes between protesters and the government forces erupted in Tukroo area of Shopian district resulting in injuries to many protesters. Sayar Ahmad Sheikh son of Shamim Ahmad Sheikh resident of Ganowpora, Shopian was hit by a tear gas shell in his head and he was immediately shifted…

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Valley remains shut for 64th Consecutive Day; Clashes in Budgam, Anantnag, Shopian as forces foil Pr-Freedom Rallies

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Kashmir Valley remains shut for 64th consecutive day Kashmir remained shut for the 64th consecutive day on Saturday with authorities deploying security personnel in Srinagar and other places in the Valley to maintain law and order. Clashes, however, broke in old city areas of Srinagar when a state government driver was allegedly beaten to death by the security forces. Police spokesman has refuted the allegation saying that the driver had died in a road accident. Meanwhile, sources here said the army has started mobilisation of soldiers to south Kashmir areas…

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Army enters Kashmir’s four worst protest-hit districts

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For the first time since 2014, the Army on Friday took up positions in rural areas of four trouble-tossed South Kashmir districts of Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag, which witnessed the bulk of violence in the last two months, accounting for more than 50 of the 70 deaths. Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag reviewed the security situation in the four worst-affected districts, asking jawans to remain vigilant towards the needs of the administration seeking to regain order after weeks of violence and protests that have left thousands of people…

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‘Impose Sec 144 During Eid-ul-Azha’; Center to State

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An official said that the prohibitory orders are already in force in the Kashmir valley due to the on-going uprising, but was not being implemented effectively.Delhi has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to impose restrictions on the movement of people during Eid-ul-Azha on September 13, 2016 after resistance leadership called for a protest march to the United Nations office in Srinagar two days ago. The senior government of India official said in New Delhi that the Union Government has suggested the strict imposition of Section 144 of Cr PC…

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In Shaher-e-Khaas, people navigate life under Curfew, Shutdown

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With unending curfew, restrictions and shutdown for the last two months, Shaher-e-Khaas has been turned into a ghost town where enforced desolation during the day has become a new normal and around a million residents continue to suffer from numerous seen and unseen miseries. The people are adjusting their daily routine to best suit the situation as they know the consequences of defying curfew. Forces arrive early in the morning in the city and seal the roads, with directions to the local population to stay indoors. “Its announcement every morning…

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Centre to deploy more forces in Valley to ensure security during Eid

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Plans are afoot to deploy additional contingents of security forces and impose prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC in sensitive areas of the Kashmir Valley in view of the forthcoming Eid celebrations. Officials said a “concerned” central government has chalked out a plan of action to ensure peace and security during Eid-ul Azha on September 12 with steps like avoiding large congregations on the streets and advising people to celebrate at home. They said additional forces are expected to be deployed in the Valley to beef up security measures. Section…

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