Year: 2016

Hospital records show more than 8000 civilians injured since July 9

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An average of six civilians have been injured every hour. Six civilians have been injured on an average every hour in Kashmir for the past 56 days and more than 70 percent of the civilians are from the towns and villages of Valley. According to the official figures gathered from most of the major hospitals, 8904 civilians who were injured during the action of forces were received in the government hospitals across Kashmir. Each second hour an eye of a person is hit by the pellets fired by the forces…

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Police raid Pro-Freedom rally venue in Islamabad, 65 Yr Old man critical; Violent Clashes On, Injuring dozens

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Violent Clashes Erupt In Rainpora Islamabad; More Than 20 Persons Injured RR, Police, CRPF Raid Islamabad Rally Venue, 65 Yr Old Man Critical Irate Forces Flex Muscles on Media Persons In Batamaloo One 65-year-old man was hit by pellet or bullet critically injuring him when forces opened fire on people who were readying for a pro-freedom rally in South Kashmir’s Islamabad district on Saturday. Local reports said that local populace of Rainpora Islamabad had scheduled a pro-freedom rally in the area today. “Police, CRPF and RR Men came very early today…

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Youth go into hiding to evade arrest as nocturnal raids continue

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The continuous nocturnal raids by police have forced scores of youth in Kashmir areas to go into hiding, even as residents allege harassment at the hands of forces who barge into residential areas at night-time. The night raids are being conducted, almost daily, in north, central and south Kashmir areas jointly by police, army and paramilitary forces to nab youth who are allegedly involved in stone-throwing and street protests, during the past 56 days of anti-India uprising triggered by the killing of Hibzul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8.…

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In 56 days, 200 persons booked under PSA, over 2000 arrested

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More than 200 persons have been booked under Public Safety Act across Kashmir and over 2000 arrested, in a major crackdown by police across the region, amid ongoing uprising that entered its 56th day on Friday. Information accessed by Kashmir Post reveals that against 210 PSA dossiers prepared by police in different districts, the State Home Department has cleared at least 180 PSA orders. “While at least 110 PSA warrants have already been executed by booking equal number of youth who were playing frontal role in the ongoing unrest in…

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All Party Delegation visit “Half-Hearted” measure: Kashmir Inc; Panel has no mandate, Boycott It: Geelani

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Terming the upcoming visit of the ‘All Party Delegation’ to Jammu and Kashmir as “half-hearted” measure, the business fraternity in the Valley today said it would talk with the delegation if they talk to the Hurriyat. “The Kashmir Inc unanimously resolved not to meet the Union Home Minister-led All Party Delegation scheduled to visit Valley on September 4. Such half-hearted measures won’t solve any purpose as this dialogue seems to be conducted without seizing the hostilities and pressure tactics,” several trade bodies of Kashmir said in a joint statement issued…

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Curfew, Shutdown across Kashmir Valley for 57th Day

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Authorities have imposed curfew the separatist protest shutdown continued for the 57th consecutive day in the Valley on Saturday. Police said curfew has been imposed in Baramulla, Sopore, and Badgam towns in addition to areas falling under Nowhatta and MR Gunj in Srinagar city. Heavy deployments of security forces and restrictions were in place in the rest of the Valley. Senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Geelani has asked civilians and trade and business organisations not to meet the all-party delegation arriving here on Sunday headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath…

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Govt, Separatists upset Kashmir’s Applecart

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Amid continuing curfew and shutdowns, the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir’s economy – Rs 8,000-crore apple industry — is caught in a crisis with the government and separatists urging the fruit markets to follow their schedule. Kashmir’s biggest fruit market at north Kashmir’s Sopore town is shut for the past three days following the killing of a youth in the area. The government wants them to operate from 9 am to 6 pm while separatists want them to remain closed and follow their shutdown calendar. Dozens of youths, backed by…

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‘People of Kashmir need both Development and Trust’; Modi

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There was a time when we were being seen as a sinking ship. But today we are seen as a bright spot in the economy, said PM Modi. In his second interview to a private news channel CNN-News 18 on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched on many issues, including the Kashmir unrest, Robert Vadra land deals, Dalits, the Indian economy among others. Speaking on the Kashmir issue, PM Modi said, “I always maintain that people of Kashmir need both development and trust. And 125 crore Indians have always stayed…

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After Ladakh, Jammu joins ‘Azadi from Kashmir’ Chorus

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After Ladakh raising the demand for separation from Kashmir amid turmoil in the state, the civil society in Jammu has joined the chorus for separate Jammu and integration into India. Speakers at a seminar conducted by the Jammu for India (JFI) raised concerns over ‘Islamic domination’ and alleged that the Central government continued to hold the view that Kashmir represented the whole of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh and Muslims of Kashmir represented all people of the state. “We unequivocally demand liberation from this Islamic dispensation,” said JFI chairman Hari Om.…

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Pellet Terror continues for 56th Day; Over 300 injured during Protests, Clashes

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Srinagar schoolboy’s body fished out from Jhelum, laid to rest at martyrs’ graveyard Shopian youth critical Govt re-imposes curfew in parts of Kashmir to foil protests Over 300 injured in clashes across Valley, dozens hit by pellets Life crippled in Valley for 56th day Pellets rain on freedom rallies across Kashmir Minor hit by pellets at Bandipora No prayers allowed in Jamia Masjid Srinagar for 8th Friday CM’s effigies burnt in Bijbehara, Kaimoh, Budgam 35 incidents of stone-pelting during the day: Police The body of a schoolboy, who drowned in…

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