Year: 2016

05 Civilians killed in fresh firing, 31 injured; Curfew, Protests continues on 39th Day, Death toll rises to 65

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Curfew and separatist shutdown continued in Kashmir on Tuesday for the 39th consecutive day as the toll in the ongoing unrest rose to 65. Five civilians were killed and at least 31 injured on Tuesday after security forces fired on protesters in two separate incidents in south and central Kashmir taking the death toll to 65 in the valley. According to the police control room in Budgam, four people were killed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel when they opened fire on protesters at Aripanthan area of Beerwah in central…

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Kashmir Continues to BLEED; 01 Killed, 12 Injured in Larkipora forces action

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5 dead since morning, Death Toll 65 This has taken the toll to 65 in 38 days of the ceaseless ferment. Nearly 30 persons were injured in forces action since this morning. In a further deterioration in the situation, five people have been shot dead by the forces since morning. Four died during clashes at Beerwah, Budgam in central Kashmir and one was killed at Larkipora, Dooru in south Kashmir. This has taken the toll to 65 in 38 days of the ceaseless ferment. Nearly 30 persons were injured in…

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#KashmirKillings; Death Toll reached 65 with two more succumb in Beerwah

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04 Persons Killed in Beerwah (Budgam) Death Toll reached 65 Rajnath Singh chairs emergency meeting on Kashmir Two more civilians have succumbed to their injuries in Aripanthan area of Beerwah in Budgam district Tuesday morning while 15 others were injured. Sources told Kashmir Post, CRPF personnel have opened fire on a group of protesters. Out of four killed in Aripanthan, three persons have been identified as Javid Najar, Mohammad Ashraf Wani – father of two, and Tauqeer Ahmad. However, the fourth person is yet to be identified. With these four killings, the…

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Sedition case registered against Amnesty International India over ‘Pro-freedom Slogans’

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An FIR was on Monday registered against Amnesty International India in connection with alleged raising of “independence” slogans by “pro-freedom” Kashmiris who entered into heated arguments with a Kashmiri Pandit leader for hailing Indian Army. A police official involved in the investigation said that a First Information Report has been registered and investigations will proceed. The FIR has been registered under IPC sections– 142 (being member of an unlawful assembly), 143 (whoever is a member of an unlawful assembly), 147 (rioting), 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on…

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A postcard from Kashmir on the eve of India’s Independence Day

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As India and Indians prepare to celebrate Independence day and the freedoms we gained, let us pause for a moment to think of the lack of any ‘azadi’ in Kashmir, which is often called the crown on India’s head. The crown is bereft of sheen, of jewels, of ‘Indian-ness’. Every Kashmiri is locked up at home because of the government’s fear that Pakistani flags might flutter atop buildings, that black flags might mar the celebrations of the nation’s birth. The Valley is draped in a blanket of security. Thousands of…

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National flag falls off post as CM Mehbooba Mufti started to unfurls it

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Mehbooba, who was hoisting the national flag as Chief Minister for the first time, pulled the string attached to the post only to see the tricolor fall from the post and land on the ground. In a deeply embarrassing moment for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, the national tricolor fell off the post as she hoisted it at Bakshi stadium in Srinagar where the main Independence Day function of the state was held. Mehbooba, who was hoisting the national flag as Chief Minister for the first time, pulled…

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Two civilians killed, five injured in Beerwah; Curfew, Shutdown continues across Kashmir valley

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Two civilians were killed in Aripanthan area of Beerwah in Budgam district Tuesday morning when CRPF personnel opened fire on a group of protesters, sources told Kashmir Post. Sources said that a CRPF party was on way near Aripanthan when it faced a group of people who were protesting against excesses. A police officer told Rising Kashmir that protesters resorted to heavy stone pelting and CRPF opened fire killing two civilians. Five more have been injured. With these killing death toll since July 9 has reached 63. Curfew and separatist…

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Army suggests use of Sonic Weapons, Pepper Ammo, Chilli Grenades to replacing Pellet Guns in Kashmir

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As the debate over using of pellet guns by security forces in Kashmir continues, the Army has said, non-lethal weapons like pepper shots, chilli grenades can be used to disperse crowd. The Army has given the suggestion to a panel formed by Centre to look into the issue of pellet guns used by the security forces in the Valley. Confirming the development, Northern Army commander Lieutenant General DS Hooda said, The Army has given its suggestions of using less harmful weapons like sonic weapons, pepper ammo and chilli grenades. The…

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Ladakh’s involvement in talks on Kashmir crisis imperative: Leh religious organisations

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In a significant move, all religious organisations of Leh have jointly appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Ladakh’s aspirations should never be ignored while having talks with stakeholders to find a solution to the ongoing crisis in Kashmir. They asserted that Ladakh, having its own identity with no homogeneity with Kashmir in terms of culture, language and ethnicity, needs to be involved in all talks and meetings on Kashmir issue so as to avoid any resentment in future. Religious heads of Leh held a joint Press Conference at Ladakh…

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#Day38: No End to killings in Valley, 2 more boys killed, Death Toll crosses 60 Mark

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Batamaloo boy killed in fresh firing, Tangmarg youth succumbs Death toll reaches 61 as unrest enters 39th day Over 50 civilians injured in clashes across Valley Bijbehara youth critical after being hit by tear smoke shell in head A 17-year-old youth was killed on Monday after government forces opened fire in Batamaloo area of the city while another youth from Tangmarg, who had sustained pellet injuries in the head last Friday, succumbed, taking the death toll in the ongoing unrest to 61. Meanwhile, at least 50 protesters were injured during…

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