Year: 2016

Curfew lifted at dawn, Back by dusk; Protests, Shutdown continue on 52nd Day

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Fresh clashes prompt re-imposition of curfew in many parts Many injured in fresh pellet firing 90 injured in forces’ action Huge freedom rallies held in South Kashmir, Srinagar areas Shutdown in Doda, Bhaderwah against ‘arrest spree’, civilian killings Girl hit by teargas shell in Kangan Elderly man among 30 ‘beaten to pulp’ in Bandipora Thousands attend rally in Batengoo, Anantnag Night curfew imposed in Srinagar Minor incidents of stone pelting reported from Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Sopore, Kupwara and Bandipora: Police Authorities on Monday lifted curfew from Kashmir valley except Pulwama…

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Night patrols across Kashmir emerge in order to tackle police raids

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On a dimly-lit road in the restive area of Tahab at Pulwama in Kashmir, young boys hurled stones at the security force personnel. The forces retaliated with teargas shells and tried to chase them away, but the boys held their positions. The stone pelting continued even though it was getting darker. A few meters away, a narrow alley remained blocked with hundreds of youth wearing green headbands, waving Pakistani flags. It was the beginning of the spell of night protests, which after 50 days of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen…

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Plebiscite under UN supervision should be held in both sides of Kashmir: Shankaracharya

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The Shankaracharya said while “referendum is a time consuming process”, there should be dialogue even with separatists to “douse the present crisis”. Goverdhan Peethadhishwar Shankaracharya Adhokshjanand Devtirth on Sunday favoured “plebiscite” on both sides of Kashmir for a “permanent solution” of the problem. “A plebiscite under the supervision of United Nations representative and guarded by forces of United Nations should be held in both sides of Kashmir,” he said while talking to reporters in his Ashram in Mathura. The Shankaracharya said while “referendum is a time consuming process”, there should…

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Mehbooba Mufti takes on Pakistan, Separatists

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti left her stand on the Kashmir unrest in no doubt, as she accused Pakistan of fuelling the ongoing unrest in the Valley. As Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) continues to reel under relentless curfew with the body count increasing by the day, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti seems to have emerged as the new face of Indian nationalism in the Valley. She attacked Pakistan, accusing it of prodding the ongoing turmoil in the Valley. MUFTI FIGHTS OPPOSITION WITHIN PDP, TAKES ANTI-PAKISTAN STANCE Sources within Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party…

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Hoping for Eid respite, PDP fights fault lines within

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And with the 51-day curfew, the longest such spell in the Valley, coming to an end on Monday — except in Pulwama town and a few areas of Srinagar — the PDP hopes that Eid on September 13 will mark a thaw. THERE is a tiny island in the heart of this city, around Zero Bridge that links the posh Rajbagh area to the centre. It hasn’t seen any protests. At 10 am on Sunday, a spool of concertina wire blocks the bridge and police send back people who want…

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Curfew relaxed in Kashmir after 51 days, Shutdown continues for 52nd day; Protests, Clashes erupt in Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora

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Clashes erupt in Srinagar parts Pellets, tear shells fired on protesters in Kremshore, Budgam Er Rasheed alleges manhandling as police foil his anti-army protest Curfew was relaxed in parts of Srinagar and other districts in Kashmir, while shutdown continued for 52nd straight day on Monday. The 51 day long curfew was lifted from Anantnag town of south Kashmir while it remained in force in some parts of Srinagar under the jurisdictions of police station Maharajganj and Nowhatta in Srinagar. Expressing regret and remorse over the loss of lives in the…

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Kashmir’s longest Curfew ends, not Crackdown

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Lockdown to continue in Pulwama, parts of Srinagar; dozens of separatists held, Geelani’s PS questioned over transactions THE LONGEST ever curfew in Kashmir is set to end after 51 days, though not throughout the Valley. Curfew will continue in Pulwama town and in a few areas of Srinagar while being lifted from the rest of the Valley from Monday, the J&K government has decided. “Following an improvement in the situation, there will be no restrictions in Kashmir Valley from tomorrow except town Pulwama and the areas falling under the jurisdictions…

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Curfew lifted from Kashmir after 51 days

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Authorities on Monday lifted curfew from Kashmir after 51 days since the ongoing unrest began on July 9, officials said. “Curfew has been lifted from the entire Valley. But, it will remain in force in Pulwama town and in areas under the jurisdiction of Nowhatta and MR Gunj police stations in Srinagar,” a senior police official told IANS. The decision to lift curfew was taken at a high-level security meeting on Sunday evening, sources said. An all-party delegation comprising senior leaders of political parties is slated to visit Kashmir on…

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Govt signals all-party talks on Kashmir next month may include Separatists

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Decks appeared to clear on Saturday for a meeting between Kashmiri separatists and members of an all-party delegation scheduled to visit Srinagar early next month. The Centre and the state government reached an understanding that no member of the delegation will be discouraged from engaging with the separatist leaders, sources said after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday. Talks with separatists are seen by many as necessary to restore normality in Kashmir, where 70 people have been killed in street protests against…

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Geelani rejects PDP’s plea, asks Mehbooba to join him

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The separatist group headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani today rejected the plea of the PDP, which had requested the separatist leader to give Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti a chance. The Hurriyat faction led by Geelani asked the Chief Minister to join the separatist camp instead. “It demands from her at least to be on the side of her people and join their struggle. But, for petty power and to please her masters, she has been competing in killing and maiming her own people,” the Geelani-led group said. The ruling…

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