June 5, 2017 | Kashmir POST

Joint resistance camp meet over NIA raids foiled, Yasin Malik, Mirwaiz detained

June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 Editor

Police on Monday foiled a proposed meeting of the joint resistance leadership at the Hyderpora residence of Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani. The octogenarian leader continues to be house detention at his residence. Hurriyat (M) chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest late Sunday to prevent him from attending the joint resistance camp meet, said a spokesman. He said that the Mirwaiz was to attend the joint resistance meeting at veteran leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s residence in Hyderpora today, and later address a joint press conference. “But…

Clashes erupt in Sumbal against ‘Militant Killings’; Cellular Network, Internet Shut

June 5, 2017 Editor

Cellular network including mobile internet has also been suspended in Sumbal. Only State-run BSNL phones are working. Clashes erupted between protesters and government forces in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday. Witnesses said that youth took to streets and pelted stones on Police Station Sumbal to protest the killing of four “militants” by government forces in an “encounter” early today. “The police personnel present inside the police station responded by firing tear smoke shells,” they said. Meanwhile, a complete shutdown is being observed in Sumbal against the…

Traders funding separatists to fuel violence in J&K under NIA scanner

June 5, 2017 Editor

Traders under suspicion used to export goods having over-invoiced bills and they would route the amount thus raised, to pro-freedom leaders for to fund unrest in Kashmir. The trade and business with Pakistan has come under scanner of the National Investigating Agency (NIA), as it has allegedly fallen into the hands of money launderers, who are using it to fund separatists to fuel violence in valley. Several teams of NIA, since the last 48 hours, have been conducting raids in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana and Delhi in connection with an…

JK to promote golf to attract tourists

June 5, 2017 Editor

To attract tourists, CMMehbooba Mufti has called for promoting golf in the state as an important component of state’s tourism policy. Saying golf attracted the high-end tourists, she directed the department concerned to make efforts to promote golf in the state. The CM said this while chairing the governing body meetings of Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar, and Tawi Golf Course, Sidhra, here on Saturday. She said the golf courses in the state should be promoted by setting up stalls at various golfing venues across the country. As an additional…

Student Unrest; The answer does not lie in closure of educational institutions

June 5, 2017 Editor

Malik Zahra Khalid Education is the first casualty of year 2017 protests as the government is caught in a fix. They are finding it hard to handle student protests across Kashmir. It all started on April 15 when the police and the security forces entered into the premises of Degree College Pulwama, thrashed students and teachers. The news of dozens of students with serious injuries in the police action spread like fire and a chain reaction followed in the colleges and schools across the valley. Had the government fixed the…

Shrine Board opens yatri registration facility at Leh

June 5, 2017 Editor

Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, informed that after taking into consideration requests received from pilgrims and certain organizations, he has held discussions with Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and it has been decided to provide Registration outlet at Leh to enable the tourist traveling in Ladakh to undertake the Yatra. Consequently, after discussions, Narula announced that the J&K Bank Branch at Main Market, Leh shall provide Advance Registration of Yatris w.e.f 5th of June, 2017. In this context, for the convenience of Yatris the Medical Superintendents…

‘NIA raids expose anti-Muslim, anti-Kashmir mindset of rulers’: Resistance Group

June 5, 2017 Editor

Amid ongoing raids by National Investigating Agency, Kashmir’s joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Sunday said a policy of “witch-hunt and terrorization” has been launched by New Delhi against the resistance leadership and business community of Kashmir to “defame and weaken the people’s political struggle and simultaneously cripple the economy of Valley.” This, they said, is “despicable and deplorable.” In a joint statement here, the resistance trio said a joint meeting will be held at Hyderpora residence of Geelani where “future…

Congress booklet gets Jammu-Kashmir map wrong, BJP calls it shameful, seeks apology

June 5, 2017 Editor

The booklet has been printed and released by the All India Congress Committee. A 15-PAGE booklet distributed by the Congress on Saturday during party UP in-charge Ghulam Nabi Azad’s visit to Lucknow included a map that mentioned a part of Kashmir as “Indian-Occupied Kashmir”, leading the BJP to allege that “Congress and Pakistan both speak the same language”. The map was included in the booklet in reference to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Named ‘National Security Endangered.. Bravado, Rhetoric, Hyperbole Rules…!’, the booklet mentioned that the corridor is worth $54 billion…

Heavy school bags take toll on children

June 5, 2017 Editor

In absence of regulation by authorities, school going kids in Kashmir are forced to carry heavy school bags— taking toll on their health. The heavy baggage, experts believe can cause joint deformity in school going children who are in tender age. “There are chances of deformity of spine in students who carry heavy bags to their school and later take their burden back to home,” said Dr. Mir Mushtaq, a senior orthopedician. He said heavy bags being carried by small children whose bones are soft can lead to joint deformity…

Police, Admin on toes across Jammu to see off India-Pak clash peacefully

June 5, 2017 Editor

Champions Trophy-2017 While India and Pakistan clashed for their opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy being played in England, administration and police in Jammu division were on high alert to avoid any untoward incident as emotions run high during this clash between the arch-rivals. Extra security measures were taken to ensure that the game will be watched in sporting spirit only.“We have taken extra measures keeping in view sensitivity of cricket match to ensure peace. It is not that something will happen but, it was just an anticipation that…