Shabir Shah Arrested in 1996 Case: NIA Secures 10-Day Custody in Fresh Crackdown on Separatist Leadership

Shabir Shah Arrested in 1996 Case: NIA Secures 10-Day Custody in Fresh Crackdown on Separatist Leadership

Shabir Shah Arrested in 30-Year-Old Case: NIA’s Move Signals Continued Crackdown in Kashmir By: Javid Amin | 18 April 2026 A Veteran Separatist Leader Back in Custody Senior separatist leader Shabir Shah has once again been taken into custody, this time by the National Investigation Agency, in connection with a terror-related case dating back to 1996. A special court granted the agency 10 days of custodial remand, allowing investigators to interrogate Shah over allegations tied to militancy-era violence and terror financing. The arrest comes shortly after Shah had secured bail…

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Kashmir Chakka Jam April 2026: Valley-Wide Transport Strike Disrupts Life, Sparks Livelihood Debate

Kashmir Chakka Jam April 2026: Valley-Wide Transport Strike Disrupts Life, Sparks Livelihood Debate

Kashmir Chakka Jam April 20, 2026: Transport Strike Disrupts Srinagar & Districts By: Javid Amin | 19 April 2026 Valley-Wide Chakka Jam Brings Kashmir to a Halt Kashmir is witnessing a complete shutdown of public transport on Monday, April 20, 2026, as transporters enforce a valley-wide “chakka jam”—bringing daily life to a near standstill across Srinagar and multiple districts. The strike, called by the All Jammu & Kashmir Transporters’ Welfare Association under the leadership of Shabir Ahmad Matta, is a direct protest against the government’s plan to expand Smart City…

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