Year: 2016

Solution to Kashmir lies in India adhering to UN resolution; Geelani

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“The Indian state must shun state violence and uphold international law, respect and adhere UN charter and especially the UN resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir,” a spokesman of the Hurriyat said. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed for a lasting solution to Kashmir problem, hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday said it lies in India adhering to the United Nations resolution. “…Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Geelani said for the lasting solution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute, the Indian state must shun state violence and uphold…

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45 Days of Curfew, Shutdown cripples Kashmir

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Irfan Ahmad, 17, from Fateh Kadal area of old Srinagar city was killed during clashes with the security forces in Malarata area on Sunday evening. A day after a teenager was killed in clashes with the security forces, authorities decided to continue curfew in the entire Srinagar city on Monday. “Curfew will continue in Srinagar without any relaxation today (Monday),” a police official said in Srinagar. Restrictions under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPc) have also been imposed in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Pampore, Badgam, Sopore, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal,…

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Pellets continues to rain over Pro-freedom rallies, over 80 injured; BSF deployed in Srinagar after 12 years

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Forces foil ‘referendum march’ in South Kashmir Curfew, Protest continued for 45 days Old Srinagar under strict curfew Protests against youth’s killing in Fateh Kadal BSF troops deployed in J&K after 12 years At least 40 people sustained injuries in South Kashmir while 20 were injured in Srinagar district when forces fired pellets and tear-gas shells at pro-freedom rallies and protests on Monday. Even though there was some movement of private vehicles in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar, police and paramilitary forces toughened the curbs after 6 pm to enforce…

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BSF Re-enters Srinagar After 11 Years; Police fired tear gas on protesters in Sopore

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Even after calling additional CRPF companies to man the seething streets of Kashmir, Delhi has now called BSF in Srinagar to manage the situation. The force known for its “ruthless” anti-militancy operations in Kashmir during nineties was called a day after forces killed an orphan Irfan A Wani of Old City’s Fateh Kadal. After fighting militants for 14 years, the Border Security Force (BSF) was replaced by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kashmir in 2005. The decision to relieve BSF from counter-insurgency duties was taken by the then…

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Modi calls for dialogue, accepts development alone can’t bring ‘Lasting Solution’ to Kashmir

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday acknowledged that “only development can’t resolve the problem in Jammu and Kashmir”, said former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who led a delegation of opposition parties from the state to meet central leaders in the national capital. “The Prime Minister has acknowledged that development alone can’t resolve the problem in the state,” Abdullah told the media after the meeeting. As curfew continued for the 45th day in Kashmir, the delegation told the Prime Minister that a “political solution” would have to be found to the…

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Palhalan People ‘Warn’ Police, Forces; Protests in Aishmuqam after forces vandalise rally venue

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Local Imams and pro-freedom activists of volatile Palhallan, village Monday held a press conference at the local Eidgah and “warned” police and forces not to “cross limits”. Many local pro-freedom activists and Imams led by Muti Tariq, addressed a gathering which was called a” press conference” at local Eidgah. The speakers highlighted what they called highhandedness of police and other government forces. They said that Palhallan is being targeted each and every time however the people will not change their political stance about Kashmir dispute. “We are targeted by the men…

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Handful of ‘Vested Interests’ Inciting trouble in Valley: Chief Minister

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The Kashmir Valley has been on the boil since the July 8 killing of militant commander Burhan Wani. At least 68 people have been killed and thousands injured in the subsequent unrest in the valley. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said a handful of people opposed to peace were inciting youth to violence in the Kashmir valley. Speaking at an official function in Bhagwati Nagar area of the city, Mehbooba, who visited Jammu for the first time since violence began in the valley last month, said…

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Curfew, Shutdown cripple Valley for 45th day; JK delegation meets PM, Seeks immediate ban on Pellet Gun

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Authorities on Monday continued with curfew in the entire Srinagar city while as the whole valley is reeling under retrictions and shutdown for straight 45th day. Restrictions under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPc) have also been imposed in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Pampore, Badgam, Sopore, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Handwara, Awantipora and Qaimoh towns , official sources said. Irfan Ahmad, 17, from Fateh Kadal area of old Srinagar city was killed in Malarata area on Sunday evening. Ahmad was hit in the chest with a tear smoke shell. Separatists have…

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No signs of resumption of business activity in Kashmir

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Even as the markets have mostly remained shut for the past 44 days, there are no visible signs of resumption of a regular business activity in the Kashmir valley. After the killing of militant commander Burhan Wani on July 8 that led to widespread protests, the business activity has remained confined to opening of a few shops selling groceries and other essentials in the wee hours. These shops then again shut by 8.30 am. Though other shops had opened for a couple of days in the evening hours in the…

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‘Stone Pelters are attackers, not Satyagrahis’; Jaitley

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There’ll be no compromise on security and integrity of nation, asserts Finance Minister Terming stone-throwers in the Valley as ‘attackers’, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said such elements were aggressors and not ‘satyagrahis’. “They are not ‘satyagrahis’, but attackers who have attacked security camps. Pakistan, separatists and religious forces, through a new tactic, have attacked the integrity of India, which is a serious situation. No compromise will be made on security and integrity of India and the country will defeat them,” he said. If a mob of 10,000 attacked…

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