Year: 2016

Ban Ki Moon condemns killing of Kashmiri Protesters

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Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon on Friday condemned the killings of Kashmiri protesters by Indian security forces in occupied Kashmir. The UN Secretary-General wrote a reply to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s letter, which the Pakistani Premier had written to him to take notice of the killings of Kashmiri civilians in Indian-held Kashmir. In his letter, he called for India and Pakistan to solve the problem of Kashmir jointly and offered cooperation in that regard. “India and Pakistan should solve the conflict of Kashmir together,” he wrote. “The United…

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Massive clashes erupt in Bandipora; Pro-freedom slogans rock Hazratbal post friday prayers

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Massive clashes erupted in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Friday after the government forces tried to break up a pro-freedom rally. Police and paramilitary forces intercepted the rally near Nowpora Chowk and fired several tear smoke shells to disperse the demonstrators. This triggered massive clashes, in which around a dozen women sustained injuries. The clashes were going on when last reports came in. Pro-freedom slogans rock Dargah Hazratbal after Friday prayers Pro-freedom protests were held at Dargah Hazratbal after congregational Friday prayers, witnesses said. They said that protests were staged at the end…

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Strict Curfew, Protest Shutdown paralyse life across Valley for 42 consecutive days

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Commuters allege harassment by traffic cops on Srinagar roads Grenade hurled at house of former Shopian legislator Ban Ki Moon condemns civilian killings in Kashmir A strict curfew and protest shutdown called by the joint resistance leadership crippled life in Kashmir on the 42nd straight day on Friday. 66 people have died in the unrest that began on the day charismatic Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with government forces on July 08. Last night, an ambulance driver was shot at by the government forces in downtown…

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Traffic police started ‘Challan Drive’ amid Curfew

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“It is illogical to conduct such drives when killing spree by forces is going on in Kashmir,” a scooterist said. Amid curfew, Traffic police on Thursday made surprise appearance in city-centre areas to fine violators of traffic rules. On the deserted roads of civil lines, some senior officials of the traffic police checked the documents of commuters amid thin vehicular movement. The drive by traffic police evoked resentment among the commuters. “It is illogical to conduct such drives when killing spree by forces is going on in Kashmir,” a scooterist…

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Communication blockade, Curfew claims life in Valley

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‘Patients who can’t reach hospitals owing to curfew can’t even seek medical consultation over phone’ Curfew coupled with communication blockade in Kashmir claimed the life of an 80-year-old kidney patient. Abdul Waheed was on dialysis from last two years. On 15th August, his condition deteriorated and all that could have saved him was an immediate dialysis. As it turned out, curfew and mobile service suspension ensured that he didn’t get it done in time. “My father’s both kidneys were not functioning so the doctors had put him on a maintenance…

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Volunteers disallow ‘Fact-Finding team’ from Delhi to meet injured; People’s anger in genuine, Team

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Aiyer, Jha face resistance at SMHS hospital; Delegation says ‘We are here to listen to people’ People’s anger in Kashmir genuine: Civil society delegation A fact-finding non-governmental team from New Delhi arrived here on Thursday to meet civilians injured during the ongoing unrest in Kashmir. However, two members of the team—Mani Shankar Aiyar (MP) and Prem Shankar Jha (Journalist)— were not allowed to meet the injured by volunteers at SMHS hospital here. Sources told Kashmir Post that the team comprising Aiyar, Jha,Vinod Sharma, MK Venu, Ruby Arun, Shabnam Hashmi (social…

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Death toll rises to 68 as Curfew, Shutdown, Protests continues for Day 41

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Holding guns, knives and iron-rods, soldiers beat 100 people to pulp in terrifying nocturnal raid 200 houses, 110 vehicles also damaged Locals say ‘it was like doomsday’ Police registers FIR against ‘unknown security personnel’ Freedom rallies held across South Kashmir March to UN office foiled with stringent curfew PDP MLA’s house attacked in Shopian Forces hit ambulance driver with bullet With one more death in Kashmir, the toll in the ongoing unrest rose to 68, officials said on Thursday. Police said Shabir Ahmad Moonga, 30, was killed in Khrew area…

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NC Decries embargo on Essential Commodities, says Mehbooba wants to Starve People

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Oil Supply Stopped Milk & Vegetables Stopped Mobile Network Blocked Internet Services Suspended Curfew, Protests on since last 41 days More than 67 Persons Killed, 8000 Injured  People form ‘Committees’ in South to ‘Counter’ Night Raids Center want to own Land, not the owners : Omar Abdulla National Conference on Thursday lashed out at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and the PDP-BJP Government for their “brazen and shameless” attempts to prevent essential food commodities from reaching parts of Srinagar and also condemned the curbs announced on distribution of fuel to petrol…

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Resistance Group releases Protest Calendar till 25th Aug; Protesters attack MLA Shopian’s Residence

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Date Activities 20th August Saturday (relaxation from 6 pm to 6 am) Azadi Road Shows Join for Azadi Road Shows and march towards district headquarters; March on two wheeler (Motorcycles & Bicycles) and  march by foot; If and wherever stopped, assemble, occupy and protest that place till evening. 21st  August Sunday (relaxation from 6 pm to 6 am) Poster Letter to Pro Indian Legislators A poster letter asking all MLAs , MLCs and Ministers from all pro Indian political parties to resign from government and party positions  be pasted on every wall, post and poll around their…

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Authorities ‘Stop’ supply of Milk, Veggies to Srinagar; Blocking essential supplies neither ‘Insaniyat, nor jamhooriyat’, says KEA

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Police on Thursday morning barred the entry of several vehicles, carrying essential supplies like milk and veggies, into city. Witnesses said that around three dozen vehicles carrying milk and vegetables remained stationed at police station Parimpora on the outskirts of Srinagar city. They said that police stopped the vehicles, which ferry the supply from villages and peripheries to the city population which has remained under siege for the 41st consecutive day on Thursday. “Police stopped all the vehicles carrying milk or vegetables for the city at Parimpora. I am stuck…

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