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Post-Burhan, number of militants up by over 50%

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Ready to tackle militancy, which will be main threat in coming months: CRPF IG In the last four months of unrest, the number of militants in Kashmir has seen a sharp rise of over 54 per cent from less than 200 to nearly 300, posing a challenge to the security forces which are already battling infiltration and ceasefire violations. The number of militants has increased despite 44 of them getting killed this year so far. A majority of the militants were eliminated along the LoCwhile attempting to infiltrate during the…

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Chief Minister launches WB funded Jhelum-Tawi flood recovery project

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday formally launched the World Bank funded mega US $250 million Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery project which would give a massive push to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of infrastructure post 2014 floods in the State. The project was conceptualised and pursued by former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed in the aftermath of devastating floods of 2014 and was formally launched today after completion of all formalities. Launching the project, the Chief Minister said alongside the political agenda, development of Jammu and Kashmir as…

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No strategy in place to resolve Kashmir Issue: Abdul Gani Bhat

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Takes dig at top separatists, who were not invited to his book release Making one of his most eloquent and straightforward talks so far, former Hurriyat Conference chairman Abdul Gani Bhat today said the separatist leadership of Kashmir lacked the strategy for a political movement. Stating that ‘blind men are riding lame horses’ in Kashmir, Bhat said the current situation demanded that “capable people” should come forward and “deliver”. The senior separatist leader, who is also an executive member of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference headed by Mirwaiz…

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Malik arrested, Mirwaiz put under house arrest; Geelani condemns act

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Shutdown continues across Kashmir for 125th Day Clashes in Narbal against arrest of youth Geelani condemns arrest of Resistance Leaders No untoward incident reported: Police The life in Valley remained crippled due to separatists-sponsored shutdown for 125th day on Thursday while police arrested JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik and placed Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest ahead of Friday’s Jamia Chalo called by the separatist leadership. Shops, business establishments and petrol pumps remained closed in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley while public transport was…

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Ban Pellet guns, Rehabilitate injured, Start talks with Resistance: Sinha-led panel to Govt

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The government should hold talks with all stakeholders in Jammu Kashmir including separatists at the earliest besides taking other measures including ban on use of pellet guns and rehabilitation package for those injured in the ongoing uprising, a report by a group led by former external affairs minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha recommends. The Sinha-led panel comprising former Chief Information Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah, former Air Chief Marshall, Kapil Kak, veteran journalist, Bharat Bushan and Programme Director of Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) Sushobha Barve who were on a…

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Govt talks of reviewing detainees’ cases, police say hunt on to arrest 1500 more

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Over 12,000 persons were arrested in Kashmir during the ongoing uprising that has completed four months even as police said review of cases as directed by Chief Minister will only start once situation turns total normal. To counter the ongoing uprising, police have launched massive arrest drive across Kashmir and hunt to arrest more is on. The arrest spree started soon after the Hizbul Mujahideen Commander Burhan Wani along with his associates was killed on July 8. Official sources said over 12,000 people were arrested in four months. Among them,…

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NHPC rubbishes reports on return of projects to state

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The National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC) today claimed that the reports regarding the issue of return of power projects to J&K had been misinterpreted. Saying that an RTI activist had raked up the issue, stating the NHPC had earned Rs 19,000 crore in the past 14 years, the NHPC said the reports had forgot to mention that the corporation had spent Rs 18,215 crore for the development of its projects in J&K. In a statement issued today, the NHPC said newspapers had tried to misguide the local public who were…

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Chenani-Nashri tunnel deadline extended yet again

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Likely to be completed by December 10 Chief Secretary takes stock of the ongoing construction work After missing several deadlines, the much-awaited Chenani-Nashri tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway is likely to be thrown open to public by December 10 this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate it. The fresh deadline is four months later than the time limit set initially for the completion of the project, which was earlier scheduled to be finished by May 21 and then extended to September 25. The fresh deadline was decided…

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No Healing, No Touch: Why Modi govt needs to rethink its Kashmir Policy

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Kashmir is mourning its children, those killed, maimed and blinded. Daily life is thrown completely out of gear by unpredictable violence, a persistent sense of grief and hopelessness. There is no sign of normalcy returning any time soon. Yet the ruling elite in Delhi believes that the situation is under control and that things are improving. This clearly obviates the need for a dialogue with anyone in Kashmir. THE NEW “STATE DOCTRINE” There is an expectation that the government’s new found hard-line on Kashmir – of conceding no political ground…

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Separatists out to destroy student’s careers: Akhter

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Minister for Education and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and Naeem Akhter today said the government was only trying to safeguard the career of lakhs of students whereas separatists with their shut-down calls were trying to destroy their academic career. He also strongly condemned the allegations levelled by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik, who has indirectly blamed students for burning of schools in Kashmir. In a statement, Akhter said those saying the government decision to hold exams had forced students to torch educational institutes should go…

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