Month: July 2017

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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First resolve Kashmir issue, then go on foreign trips: Togadia to Modi

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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday trained its guns on the Modi government and said the terror attack on Amarnath yatris was a result of its failure to end terrorism in Kashmir in its three years of rule. The VHP’s international working president, Praveen Togadia, demanded dismissal of the Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir Government, which he alleged was a supporter of terrorism. “Government is responsible for not finishing terror in Kashmir,” Togadia said. “First resolve Kashmir issue and then go on as many foreign trips as you want,” Togadia,…

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Joint resistance leadership urges people to continue online ‘Kashmir Awareness Campaign’

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Joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday urged the people to continue the online ‘Kashmir Awareness Campaign’ to highlight the human rights situation in Kashmir. “As part of the resistance program the online ‘Kashmir Awareness Campaign’ to highlight the Kashmir dispute and the grave human rights situation arising as a consequence of that, was started at midnight yesterday, the campaign will continue. People are asked to join it by putting up posts highlighting the dispute, the situation on ground and their…

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Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants killed in Budgam

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Three Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in overnight encounter with security forces in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. The terrorists were eliminaed in a joint operation conducted by the Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). After receiving intelligence inputs the forces cordoned off the area last night, following which an encounter took pl;ace. The security forces recovered arms and ammunition and war like stores from the gunbattle area. Terrorists on Monday killed seven Amarnath pilgrims from Gujarat, including…

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Attack on Amarnath pilgrims evokes widespread condemnation

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The killing of seven Amarnath pilgrims by militants yesterday in Kashmir evoked widespread condemnation in Jammu with various social organizations, civil society and political parties demanding stern and decisive action to end militancy. JPPF urged the centre to act strongly against the anti-national elements and take decisive action to end militancy. JPPF also held a protest demonstration. JPPF President, Pavittar Singh Bharjwaj said it is high time that the anti-national elements including separatists are charged with the murder of the innocent yatries. The members demanded compensation for the deceased. A…

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