June 3, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Won’t allow Pak-backed forces to play with future of Kashmiris: Rajnath Singh

June 3, 2017 Editor

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday blamed Pakistan for fomenting trouble in the Kashmir valley. He said the government was sincerely working towards a permanent solution to the Kashmir problem, though it could take some time. “This issue has been simmering since 1947. So a solution cannot be expected in a jiffy or the next couple of months. The government is committed to removing every impediment to the future of Kashmir. The skills that its youth are blessed with will be used for the development of Kashmir and India;…

Militants strike army convoy in Lower Munda, 2 Jawans martyred, 4 Injured

June 3, 2017June 3, 2017 Editor

Two jawans were martyred after heavily armed terrorists attacked an Army convoy in Qazigund area of Anantnag district on Saturday. An Army official in Srinagar said terrorists armed with AK-rifles fired indiscriminately around 11:15 am on a vehicle, which was part of an Army convoy, near Lower Munda in Qazigund, which is about 70km south of Srinagar. The Army officer said six soldiers were injured in the terrorist attack. “The injured soldiers were evacuated to military hospital at Badamibagh, Srinagar, where two jawans succumbed to their injuries. Four others are…

Dalai Lama to visit Ladakh later this month

June 3, 2017 Editor

According to officials, arrangements for Dalai Lama’s visit have been entrusted to the Ladakh Affairs department and “no stone will be left unturned for ensuring his smooth one-and-a-half month stay”. Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will arrive in Ladakh later this month on a one-and-a-half month visit, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Ladakh Affairs Chering Dorjay said today. Arrangements are being made for the spiritual leader who is scheduled to arrive in Leh on June 28, Dorjay said. He said arrangements for his visit have been entrusted to the…

Despite alarm clocks, Sahar Khan remains relevant to wake believers up for Suhoor

June 3, 2017 Editor

During the holy month of Ramadan, when the believers fall asleep in the wee hours after staying up late praying, the reverberating drums of the Sahar Khan have long traditionally been useful to help people to get up for eating the pre-dawn meal, the Suhoor. Sehar Khan, the traditional human alarm clock chants the hymns and rouses people for Waqt-e-Sahar (pre-dawn meal) while beating a drum to wake the believers up. Abdul Gani, the Sahar Khan, while beating his drum loud and fast in the lanes and by-lanes of Pulwama…

Sabzar Bhat’s killing hits tourism industry

June 3, 2017 Editor

The tourist arrivals to Kashmir have taken hit after the killing of Hizb commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat in an encounter on May 27. The months of May and June are considered to be the peak tourist season in Kashmir. The tourist arrivals had started to pick up and the service providers were hopping earning returns this year. However, the May 27 killing of Sabzar has again put dampener in the tourism activity. Secretary General Travel Agents Association of Kashmir Farooq Ahmed Kuthoo said there is a drastic change in tourists…

Mehbooba Mufti prays for ‘Dignified’ return of Pandits at Tullamulla shrine

June 3, 2017 Editor

‘Socio-cultural milieu of Valley incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits’ Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today visited Tullamulla in Ganderbal district to greet members of the Pandit community, who had come to attend the Kheer Bhawani Mela. Interacting with devotees, Mehbooba Mufti said people in Kashmir were eagerly awaiting the return of their Kashmiri brethren. She said the socio-cultural milieu of the Valley was incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits. “This day is very revered for our Kashmiri Pandit brethren and they have come here in thousands today. We pray to God for their dignified…

People from Kargil to Chenab Valley part of Kashmir struggle: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

June 3, 2017 Editor

Accusing New Delhi of “undermining” the Kashmir struggle, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the political struggle in the state “lives deep” in the heart of every citizen from Kargil to Chenab Valley. Responding to statements by central leaders that Kashmir problem was limited to few districts only, Mirwaiz said these “deceitful and divisive” statements are issued by people at the helm in Government of India. “The political struggle of people of J&K for self-determination is not confined to Kashmir Valley only but is…

Mobile Internet services restored in Valley after six days

June 3, 2017 Editor

Mobile Internet services were restored tonight in the Kashmir valley, six days after these were snapped in the wake of protests following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat. Mobile Internet services were restored tonight in the Kashmir valley, six days after these were snapped in the wake of protests following killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Bhat. “The mobile network services have been restored across all connections and operators in the Valley,” an official said. The services were restored in view of the improvement in the situation, the official…

Protesters clash with forces in Srinagar, Sopore, Anantnag scores injured

June 3, 2017 Editor

Teargas shells spark fire in some structures in Anantnag Clashes broke out between protesters and government forces in parts of Srinagar, Sopore and Anantnag district after Friday prayers. Soon after the Friday prayers, scores of youth assembled at Nowhatta Chowk outside the historic Jamia Masjid in old city and started raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Some youth hurled stones at government forces deployed in the area. The forces retaliated with stun grenades and tear smoke shelling to disperse the protesters. Clashes were also reported from Saraf Kadal area of the…

United Nations concerned over tense situation between India, Pakistan at LoC

June 3, 2017 Editor

The United Nations is concerned over the tense situation along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan and the Secretary General is following the developments closely, his spokesperson said. The United Nations is concerned over the tense situation along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan and the Secretary General is following the developments closely, his spokesperson said. “I think the situation that we’ve seen in that area continues to be of concern to us and, as I’ve said before, the Secretary-General is following the situation very closely,”…