Day: July 12, 2017

Show Kashmir is part of India, scrap its ‘Special Status’ in 8 days: Shiv Sena to PM

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government has not been able to change the situation in Kashmir and it is now time for tough action, said Sena. To rein in terrorism in Kashmir, the Shiv Sena has urged the Narendra Modi-led Union government to scrap Article 370 that gives special status to the state within eight days and show that Kashmir is an integral part of India. In an editorial in the Sena’s mouthpiece, Saamna, the party said while terrorism was rampant in Kashmir during the Congress-led regime, the Bharatiya Janata…

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‘Kashmiris condemned attack, this will restore India’s faith on Kashmiris’: Jitendra Singh

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that “the way people from all quarters (of J&K) have condemned the attack on (Amarnath) pilgrims is the real Kashmiriyat.” Singh and Union minister Hansraj Ahir also acknowledged there might have been a security lapse which failed to prevent Monday’s terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims that left seven people dead. “Such incidents help us to overcome and introspect security lapse but be assured that we are dealing with issue seriously,” Singh said. Ahir also said they will investigate the security situation. “If there…

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Curfew, Restrictions imposed in downtown, Mobile internet suspended in central Kashmir

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Authorities today imposed restrictions in several parts of the old city, Srinagar after a militant from downtown Malaratta was killed in an encounter with forces in Budgam district. Although police did not spell out the reason for the sudden restrictions in five police station areas of the old city, administration officials said they apprehended violent protests following the killing of Sajid Ahmad Gilkar. “Restrictions have been imposed in the police station areas of Maharajgunj, Safakadal, Rainawari, Nowhatta and Khanyar as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order,” a police…

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Fearing backlash, Jammu’s Muslims rush to Valley

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The fear of backlash gripped Muslims living in Jammu after yesterday’s barbaric terror attack on Amarnath yatris in the Botengo area of Anantnag district in which seven pilgrims were killed. They feared a backlash from fringe elements in the winter capital and surroundings, forcing them to think of returning to their homes. Since the news of the terror attack broke out, condemnation from all parts of the state started to pour in. However, locals received phone calls from their friends and relatives to know about the current situation in the…

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Kashmiriyat still alive, All Kashmiris not terrorists, I salute people of Kashmir: Rajnath Nath

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said he saluted the people of Jammu and Kashmir who had condemned the attack on Amarnath pilgrims and kept the spirit of Kashmiriyat alive. “The attack on Amarnath pilgrims in which seven people were killed was a “cowardly act of terror” but it was heartening to see the whole nation stand united against terrorism,” the union minister said. “I am pained at the loss of lives of Amarnath pilgrims. But I salute the people of Kashmir as all sections of society have condemned the…

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Anantnag residents turn Good Samaritans, Rush to hospital to help injured

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Soon after the news of the terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims in Anantnag started doing rounds, dozens of locals, including young and the elderly, thronged the Anantnag district hospital, volunteering to help and donate blood. Seven pilgrims, including five women, were killed while 32 others were injured after suspected militants attacked a bus carrying them in the Batengoo area of Anantnag. Doctors at the Anantnag district hospital described the scenes as overwhelming. “The injured were yet to reach the hospital and a cache of local men, young and old, already…

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Kashmir Freedom struggle is not terrorism: OIC tells India

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Tuesday condemned state terrorism in the Indian held Kashmir and called upon India to implement the UN Security Council resolutions to resolve the Kashmir dispute.This condemnation came during 44th session of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers held in Cote d’Ivoire, a West African country. The council also called upon the United Nations and the international community to play their due role in stopping the continuing bloodshed in the Indian Occupied Kashmir. The resolution, adopted unanimously by the 56 member Council, noted that Jammu…

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Joint Resistance leaders to lead rallies on July 13 to pay homage to martyrs

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Reiterating the shutdown call on July 13, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Tuesday said that a rally would be held at the martyrs’ graveyard in Naqshband Sahab after ‘Zuhr’ prayers. “The day (July 13) will be commemorated as ‘Youm Tajdeed Ahad’ (renewal of pledge ),” said the JRL, in statement today. “Syed Ali Geelani would lead a rally from Hyder Pora, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from Jama Masjid Srinagar and Mohd Yasin Malik from Maisuma,” said the statement. The leadership asked the Kashmiri diaspora world over to associate with the…

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Kashmir Civil Society, PHD Chamber Kashmir, Traders come out to protest killing of Amarnath yatris

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Amid widespread anger over killing of Amarnath yatris, civil society Tuesday came out to protest against these killings and demanded an impartial probe. Large numbers of representatives from various civil society groups including businessmen, tourism players, academicians and journalists held silent protest demonstration at Pratap Park here and expressed solidarity with victim families. They demanded that all the massacres carried out by forces and other agencies should be probed by independent human rights organisations. “We are here to send a message that this is not our culture or tradition but…

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