At least seven students were detained during clashes between students and government forces in Tral township of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Witnesses said that the students of Boys Higher Secondary school and Degree College Tral staged protests and pelted stones on an army vehicle at Bus Stand Tral. Police deployed in the area used tear gas to disperse the protesting students, triggering clashes. Witnesses said that at least seven students were detained during the pitched battles between students and police. Shopkeepers lowered their shutters and traffic disappeared from…
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Peak tourist season in Kashmir sees few bookings
Tourism in Kashmir is set to suffer another dry year as the unrest continues in the valley. There has been very low tourist flow since September 2014 when Kashmir witnessed a devastating flood. The local tourist agencies are blaming the Central government and the state government’s policies for the mess. “I travelled with the state tourism department to various places to get tourists. I could feel that the Central government was stonewalling all the efforts to send tourists here. The national news channels are also to blame as they are…
Read MoreAny disturbance in Amarnath Yatra will have repercussions : Mahant
Mahant Purani Mandi today urged government to ensure safe and peaceful Amarnath Yatra. He said any untoward incident will have reaction in Jammu. Speaking to media here, Mahant Purani Mandi said that government should facilitate and ensure peaceful culmination of Amarnath Yatra. “If Yatra is hurt in any manner, then the repercussion would be dangerous,” he said, adding that attempts are being made in Jammu to disturb the peace. He appealed all the communities living in Jammu to remain united and stand for the rights of everybody, whether it is…
Read MoreAnti ‘Stone pelting’ squad begins journey to Kashmir
In a mission to support the Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir, a squad of sadhus and Hindu priests from Jan Sena, a Kanpur-based religious organisation, began their journey to the Valley on Sunday, to respond to the stone pelting locals. The squad consists of hundreds of common civilians including large number of Muslims, sadhus and the Shankaracharya Munisa ji Maharaj along with the President of the Jana’s squad Arun Parme Ji Maharaj. Sadhu Balyogi Arun Puri Chaitanya, said that for the last few months he has been training volunteers…
Read MoreSecurity forces working with larger degree of freedom in Valley: Jitendra Singh
Jammu and Kashmir will be back on track soon as the security forces are now acting more professionally with a larger degree of freedom. Jammu and Kashmir will be back on track soon as the security forces are now acting more professionally with a larger degree of freedom, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Tension prevailed in the Valley as six policemen died in terror attack in South Kashmir in the first week of May. Six civilians also lost their lives during the same period amid stone pelting by…
Read MoreNo Stone Pelting without Veil: Hizb to Girl Students
Hizbul Mujahideen commander Zakir Musa on Saturday urged girl student protesters to abandon stone-throwing without wearing veil as it was against the Islamic law. In an audio message released on Saturday evening on social media, the Hizb commander said the girl students protesting on roads without veil was against the Islamic law (Sharia). “I want to tell sisters that whatever you are doing is against the Sharia law as throwing a stone without wearing veil is unIslamic. In Islam, there are no such protests and that is why the Allah…
Read MoreCentre unwilling to accept political nature of Kashmir issue : Opposition
The opposition party stated this after a meeting of its core group – its highest decision-making body – which was chaired by NC president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah. The National Conference on Sunday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating situation in the Kashmir Valley, saying the Centre’s “unwillingness” to recognise the political nature of the problem was “compounding the situation” in the state. The opposition party stated this after a meeting of its core group – its highest decision-making body – which was chaired by NC president and…
Read MorePost Social Media ban, Govt seeks action against 34 TV Channels
After banning social media in Kashmir, the J&K government has sought action against at least 34 TV channels, including those beamed from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and even Iraq. In a letter to all Deputy Commissioners, the State Home department has directed the DCs to act against transmission of these channels, reasoning that “they have the potential to encourage violence and can disturb law and order situation in Kashmir, and are not permitted for transmission.” The letter written by Principal Secretary Home, R K Goyal, directs DCs to clarify what action…
Read MoreGovt’s approach pushing youth towards militancy : Syed Ali Geelani
Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani today blamed the government’s approach and alleged injustices done by security forces for pushing the youth towards militancy. “The Indian government’s approach and the injustices by government forces are dissuading our youth from the political struggle,” Geelani said in a statement in which he expressed anguish over yesterday’s killings in south Kashmir. Five people, including three civilians, a policeman and a militant were killed in a shoot-out yesterday in Kulgam district. The separatist leader said the people of Kashmir aspired for peace but said the…
Read MoreIn grim reminder of Kashmir situation, militants give gun salute to slain associate at funeral
The incident occurred during the funeral of wanted militant Fayaz Ahmed alias Setha, who was killed last night in retaliatory action by the police in Mir Bazaar area. Militants fired a volley of bullets in the air as a gun salute to their slain associate during a funeral in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday. The incident took place during the funeral of militant Fayaz Ahmed alias Setha, who was killed on Saturday night in a retaliatory action by the police in Mir Bazaar area, PTI reported. On Saturday night, militants…
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