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Amarnath Yatra 2017 – Update (01 July 2017)

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Amarnath pilgrim from Bengal dies of cardiac arrest in Kashmir A 72-year-old pilgrim from West Bengal died today due to cardiac arrest en route for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to three. A K Mukherji, a resident of Howrah, died due to cardiac arrest at Poshpathri this morning, a police official said. With this, the death toll in this year’s yatra has risen to three. A pilgrim from Jammu was killed by a shooting stone at Brarimarg on June…

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Fear, Insecurity create a new minority in Kashmir

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A new microscopic minority has come up in the radicalised Kashmir – those who believe in violence-free society and the capabilities of moderate voices. These people drawn from various walks of life are practically living in dread of their own shadows – they are having hallucinations about the radicalised lot amidst them. “I came out of my house and I saw three long-bearded men with short trousers and slippers standing outside my house. I was so scared that I stood frozen at my gate. I became unsure of myself,” a…

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Amarnath Yatra 2017 – Update

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Amarnath yatra suspended due to heavy rains Amarnath yatra from the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal was suspended on Friday following heavy rainfall, just a day after the annual yatra to the holy shrine of Amarnath began, an official said. “The yatra has been suspended temporarily in view of the rains that lashed the twin routes early in the morning, ” an official of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) told PTI. He said the rains have rendered the tracks slippery at some places. “The pilgrims headed for base…

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Glass-topped trains to chug in valley soon

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Railway Minister, CM inaugurate five halt points on Baramulla-Banihal section Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today promised introduction of glass-topped coaches on the Baramulla-Banihal track so that tourists could explore and enjoy the beauty of Kashmir. Saying the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd had been told to include Kashmiri cuisine on its menu for the trains, Prabhu said Kashmiri handicrafts and artefacts would also be put on display at all railway stations across the country. Prabhu said his ministry was committed to the people for promoting and linking its…

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Taliban-e-Kashmir leader Zakir Musa boasts of revealing information to Indian army that led to rival jihadi group deaths

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A rift between terrorist groups in the Valley is out in the open with Taliban-e-Kashmir leader Zakir Musa claiming that he provided specific information to security forces about half a dozen jihadis who were killed by the Army in the last seven days. All the six militants killed in the two operations belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba and included dreaded names such as Junaid Mattoo and Nisar Ahmed. In a video message purportedly issued by Musa’s group, the newly raised terror outfit claimed that it had provided information to government forces…

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Ahead of Burhan Wani’s death anniversary, security forces take steps to prevent attacks by resistance

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Ahead of the last Friday prayer of the Ramzan and the death anniversary of slain terrorist Burhan Wani, security forces have beefed up their presence along national highways and the hinterland. Expecting a turbulent fortnight starting with the last Friday prayer of the Ramzan up to the death anniversary of slain terrorist Burhan Wani in Kashmir on July 8, the security forces have beefed up their presence along national highways and the hinterland to prevent separatists from carrying out attacks in the state. “There will be a spurt in attempts…

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Sealing of Jamia Masjid, Unacceptable, Unjustified: Geelani

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Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Friday denounced sealing of Jamia Masjid, laying restrictions and placing Hurriyat leadership under house arrest. “It is unacceptable and unjustified. Local administration is practically nonexistent while as those sitting in Nagpur rule the roost,” Geelani said in his statement while accusing authorities of “waging war on people”. Criticizing house arrest of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Ayaz Akbar, and Mohammad Ashraf Laya, Geelani said: “They are continuously being placed under house arrest by authorities and barred from conducting their religious…

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With 42 killed, bloodiest Ramzan in Kashmir in years

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At least 42 people, including nine policemen, were killed in Kashmir in June in what could be the bloodiest Ramzan in the Valley in recent years. The toll includes 27 terrorists and six civilian deaths. A senior police officer told TOI that Friday’s lynching has resulted in fear among the lower rungs of security forces. Although the killing drew criticism from all quarters, security forces believe it’s insufficient to deter people from acting against cops. “Although she (Mehbooba) was very hard in her statement against the attack on police ,…

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18 Civilians killed at gunfight sites in Kashmir since last 15 months

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At least 18 civilians have so far been killed at gunfight sites by government forces in Kashmir in the past 15 months, official records have revealed. Of 14 civilians killed in the first three months of 2017, eight have died due to firing by J&K police, Central Reserve Police Force and Army near the gunfight sites, the official records accessed by Kashmir Post have revealed. The firing on protesters has almost become a new phenomenon in the Valley where government forces fire upon civilian protesters who storm the gunfight sites…

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Amarnath Yatra 2017: First batch to leave Jammu on June 28

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The first batch of pilgrims for the Amarnath yatra will depart from the Jammu base camp on June 28 under tight security. All arrangements have been made by the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) and the state government for the smooth conduct of the annual 40-day pilgrimage. Security agencies are also on their toes to ensure safe and secure pilgrimage to the shrine located in south Kashmir. While the yatra will start on June 29, the first batch of pilgrims will be flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh…

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