2017 | Page 190 of 246 | Kashmir POST

Won’t talk to those who demand ‘Azaadi’: Centre

April 28, 2017 Editor

Won’t talk with separatists who demand ‘azaadi’: Centre to SC about dialogue on Kashmir unrest The Centre told the Supreme Court today that it won’t hold talks on resolving the unrest in Kashmir with separatist leaders or those people who demand ‘azaadi’. The Centre made this statement while the top court was hearing a petition filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association against the use of pellet guns. The Association wants the Centre to hold talks with Hurriyat leaders. To that, the Centre told the court it will talk…

Seeking money in name of Conflict, Beggars bring bad name to Kashmir

April 28, 2017 Editor

“We are from border area (Kashmir), our houses shops, factories and colleges have been closed by four months strike in J&K,” reads the pamphlet used by these persons. “We request you to help us because this is genuine case and you are our Indian brothers,” the pamphlet reads. A few groups of people from north Kashmir are posing as victims of Kashmir conflict in Mumbai, seeking charity and bringing bad name to the state. These beggars frequent around residential areas, colleges, hospitals asking for money by narrating concocted tales. Documents…

Fidayeen storm army camp in Kupwara, Forces open fire on protesters demanding bodies of militants

April 28, 2017April 27, 2017 Editor

3 Army men, including captain, 2 attackers killed Civilian killed in Army firing on protesters demanding bodies of militants Three army men including a captain were killed and five others injured in a pre-dawn fidayeen attack on army’s Panzgam garrison near Line of Control (LoC) in border district of Kupwara on Thursday. Two militants were also killed in the retaliatory firing. A civilian was also killed in Army firing on protesters who were demanding bodies of militants. Defence spokesperson, Colonel Rajesh Kalia said two heavily armed militants stormed the army…

Thrashing of Pulwama students: Govt inquiry confirms police trespassed in College

April 28, 2017 Editor

Div Com Recommends Action Against Police Officers The inquiry report into the mass thrashing of students by security forces in Pulwama Degree College earlier this month has accused police for the incident, recommended action against some police officials as well. The report has exonerated the Principal of Government Degree College (GDC) Pulwama. On April 18, the state government had ordered attachment of the Principal and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir was asked to hold an inquiry into the incident. A top official said the inquiry report was submitted to the government by…

Protest in Pulwama schools against arrest of students; 5 more detained

April 28, 2017 Editor

The clashes led to closure of all shops and traffic was off the roads. Police detained six more students from the town for their alleged involvement in protests. Amid shutdown, clashes erupted today in Pulwama town between students and security forces. Reports said that students of government boys higher secondary school Pulwama today staged protests inside the school demanding release of some students who were detained yesterday. The students later marched towards main town. As they reached near police station, they were stopped by police. In retaliation, the students pelted…

One civilian killed after forces open fire on protesters in Kupwara

April 27, 2017 Editor

A 57-year-old civilian identified as Mohammad Yousuf Bhat S/O Khazir Mohammad Bhat was shot dead by the forces at Pangzam area of Kupwara on Wednesday afternoon after clashes erupted between people and forces during an encounter in the area. Police sources told Kashmir Post that: “A civilian was killed due to bullet injury near army camp which was attacked by militants in Kupwara in Kashmir.” Earlier, locals had clashed with the forces demanding the bodies of the militants for burial which led to massive clashes between people of the area…

Rajnath Singh calls marathon meeting to discuss Security, Development in Kashmir

April 27, 2017 Editor

The participants in the meeting include senior home ministry officials and representatives from various central ministries and departments. Union home minister Rajnath Singh will meet officials on Thursday to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been hit by violent protests following the killing of 8 civilians since the Srinagar by-elections, which saw one of the worst turnouts in the state’s history. The valley has also witnessed unprecedented demonstrations led by students, including women, who were protesting against an alleged security clampdown on students in south Kashmir. The…

IT companies bear the brunt of internet gag in Kashmir

April 27, 2017 Editor

‘Several tech-based projects in limbo; 15,000 IT workers impacted’ Ambitious projects being handled by local Information Technology companies are in a limbo now as the 3G/4G internet services continue to be suspended forcing these firms to suffer massive losses, many IT stakeholders said on Wednesday. Jehangir Raina, president, Information Communications Technology Association of J&K (ICTA) a conglomerate of 45 IT companies said high-speed mobile internet has become backbone for micro and smaller companies who cannot afford lease lines and radio links. “Out of the 15,000 workforce which means 3000-4000 IT…