As student protests refuse to die down in the Valley, Minister for Education Syed Altaf Bukhari today appealed to parents to counsel their children so that they stick to their academic ambitions. The students protests have been intermittently going on in the Valley since April 17 following the use of force by the police against students of Government Degree College, Pulwama, on April 15. The minister, while inaugurating Government High School, Maloora, expressed his displeasure over the incidents of stone-throwing by students of high and higher secondary schools. “The students…
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Unease among resistance group over new militancy
The signs of a serious ideological drift in Kashmir’s militant movement are deepening with every new statement from the insurgent camp and is creating unease within the traditional separatists bloc. The young militants, who enjoy an unprecedented popular support and who have started to speak for themselves through brief video and audio messages circulated over social-media sites, are quickly redrawing the ideological landscape of separatism. The militants are utilising the new-found power of images and words to carefully demonstrate their ideological leanings, which has pitched them against the three key…
Read MoreDecision to isolate Hurriyat taken at highest level: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party, an ally of ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir, said on Tuesday that “isolating” Hurriyat leaders by not holding any talks with them is a decision “taken at the highest level in New Delhi” and “only mainstream leaders will be entertained by the Centre.” “Yes, we have taken a decision that there can be no talks with those who don’t accept the Indian Constitution. The decision in this regard has been taken at the highest level in the party high command and Prime Minister…
Read MoreSocial media ban challenged in High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday asked the state government to respond to pleas seeking scrapping of an order banning 22 social networking sites in Kashmir. A bench of Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar while hearing two separate petitions by Raja Faisal Malik and Bilal Ahmad Bhat through their counsels Saliah Pirzada and Syed Musaib issued notice to the government for filing objections by May 16. State counsel B A Dar accepted notice on behalf of government. As soon as the matter came up for consideration, Advocate Saliah drew attention…
Read MoreHand over Amarnath pilgrimage security to Army: VHP to J&K govt
Ahead of the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra, the VHP has requested Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for handing over its security to the Army with “free hand”. Ahead of the commencement of the Amarnath Yatra, the VHP has requested Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for handing over its security to the Army with “free hand”. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has also demanded opening of the alternate Leh-Kargil route for the pilgrimage, saying it would require least…
Read MoreGirl Students with stones in hand redefine Protests in Kashmir
Angry teenage Kashmiri girls in school uniforms hurling stones at government forces has become the defining image of protests in the valley this summer. Braving tear smoke shells and even pellets, these protesting girls have hogged headlines, even featuring prominently in the international media. It is for the first time that large number of girls in school uniforms and headscarves have joined male protesters to express their anger and resentment, sending the government into a tizzy. Kashmir Post explores as to what pushes these young school-going Kashmiri girls into defying…
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 MoreGoodwill schools making children indifferent towards culture: Geelani
‘Forces responsible for driver’s death in Shopian’ Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani today blamed ‘Goodwill Schools’ for “indoctrination” students in valley saying: “The institutions run by armies are making them indifferent towards their religion and specific culture”. Geelani in his statement while taking serious note of this, urged parents to avoid these institutions. “For petty material gains, we are losing our next generation,” said Geelani while asking parents “to be careful about the future of their kids”. In his statement, Syed Ali Geelani said: “We should never send our…
Read MoreBank robberies a game-plan to malign militants: Lashkar-e-Toiba
Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba on Friday denied that militants were involved in cases of bank robberies in Kashmir. In a statement, a spokesman of LeT Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi said the outfit doesn’t believe in heist. The LeT statement comes days after incidents of bank robberies by unidentified gunmen took place in areas of South Kashmir. “Robbing banks is not the work of militants. Honesty, truth and serving Kashmiri people is our core trait. This is an Indian agenda to malign us and has been planned in New Delhi,” he said. Such…
Read MoreResistance leaders ask people to protest after Friday prayers
Strongly condemning the use of force on civilians in Shopian district during an anti-militancy operation, resistance leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik on Thursday urged people to protest against “state terrorism” after Friday prayers. “We express deep concern over increasing use of repressive measures from forces against civilians, students and continuous detention of pro-freedom activists,” said a joint statement issued by the trio. The leadership said the state authorities have waged a war against civilians and appealed to the youth to maintain discipline and order…
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