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South Kashmir on Boil; Civilian killed, Scores injured in clashes near encounter site in Arwani

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A 22-year-old youth was killed during intense clashes between government forces and protesters in Arwani village of Bijbehara tehsil of Anantnag district in south Kashmir on Friday. Sources said that Muhammad Ashraf, a resident of Kharpora, sustained a bullet injury in his abdomen during the clashes near the site of a gunbattle between forces and militants in Arwani. He was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag where doctors declared him dead on arrival, they said. Six more injured were received at the hospital with one knee joint bullet injury, one with…

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South Kashmir On Boil; Another civilian killed in forces firing in Arwani

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Another civilian was killed in firing by government forces in Arwani village of Anantnag district of south Kashmir on Friday. The deceased, identified as Ehsan Ahmad of Shamsipora village of Kulgam district, was hit by a bullet in his chest. He was shifted to Sub-district hospital Qaimoh where doctors declared him dead on arrival. A 22-year-old youth Muhammad Ashraf was earlier killed during intense clashes between government forces and protesters in Arwani village.

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Massive clashes erupt as forces lay siege to Kulgam village

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Intense clashes erupted after government forces launched a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Arwani village of Kulgam in south Kashmir on Friday. Reports said that Army and SOG cordoned off the village after inputs about the presence of militants today morning. However, people took to streets and staged massive protests to help the militants escape from the cordon. Reports said that thousands of people from the adjoining villages of Redwani, Qaimoh and Khudwani are trying to march towards the Arwani village where three militants are believed to be trapped inside the cordon.…

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Forces ‘Ransack’ shops after locals celebrate Pakistan Champions Trophy win

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Local sources said that youth burst firecrackers to celebrate the Pakistan cricket team at around 10:30 pm last night. Government forces on Monday night allegedly vandalized dozens of shops and vehicles in Vehil village of Shopian after locals burst firecrackers to celebrate Pakistan’s win over Sri Lanka in the ongoing Champions Trophy in England. Local sources said that youth burst firecrackers to celebrate the Pakistan cricket team at around 10:30 pm last night. However, forces personnel rushed to the village and fired several rounds in air soon after the celebrations.…

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Militants attack forces in Anantnag, civilian injured; Toy, mistaken as bomb, triggers scare on highway

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Police on Saturday said that a civilian was injured after militants targeted the government forces in Vesu area of Anantnag in south Kashmir. In a statement, issued here today, a spokesman said that a civilian Meenu Arif, who works with a construction company in Banihal, was hit after militants missed the target and hit his car. Arif, according to the spokesman, said that he was on way to Banihal when unknown militants fired upon the two forces’ vehicles moving ahead of his car at 5 am today. “The fire missed…

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Clash in Anantnag, Pulwama, Aerial shots fired by forces; Friday prayers not allowed at Jamia Masjid

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Massive clashes erupted in Lal Chowk and other areas of old town in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district after Friday prayers. Witnesses said that youth took to streets after congregational weekly prayers to protest the killing of a youth Adil Farooq Magrey in firing by forces in Ganowpora village of Shopian earlier this week. The forces fired pellets and burst teargas shells to chase away the protesters who were pelting stones. The joint resistance leadership has called for peaceful protests after Friday prayers against the killing of Shopian youth. Forces on…

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Class work to remain suspended in Srinagar Colleges, Schools tomorrow; KU postpones all exams scheduled for tomorrow

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The district administration in Srinagar – summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – has ordered the suspension of class work in all Degree Colleges and schools on Friday. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Farooq Ahmad Lone said there will be no teaching activity in the Degree Colleges and schools in Srinagar district on Friday. “Teaching activity will remain suspended in Colleges and schools of Srinagar district tomorrow,” Farooq Ahmad Lone said. Meanwhile, In view of concerns expressed by students vis-a-vis transportation, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on June 09,…

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Cordon and Search operation in Pahalgam, Poonch; Aerial firing during search operation in south Kashmir

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Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam an area which is a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra commencing later this month. A cordon and search operation was launched this morning at Sheikh Mohalla Wularhama in Pahalgam area of Anantnag district following information about presence of militants in the area, a police official said. He said the security forces fired some warning shots in the air to establish contact with the militants but there was no retaliation. The operation concluded at 10:30…

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Joint Resistance called for Kashmir bandh on Friday against recent killings

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Joint resistance leadership led by an Octogenarian separatist leader and Hurriyat (G) chief, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, JKLF chairman Yasin Malik and APHC chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq have called for a complete bandh in Kashmir Valley against the killing of a student by forces in Shopian. The shutdown has been called to express people’s resentment and indignation against the brutal killing of young Adil Ahmed Magray of Ganowpora, Shopian by the security forces and to express complete solidarity with the bereaved family, joint resistance camp said in a statement. “Complete…

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Internet Services Suspended (3G/4G ) as tension rise across Kashmir Valley post killing of youth by forces

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Authorities on Wednesday suspended 3g and 4g mobile Internet services in the Kashmir Valley following the death of a youth in firing by government forces in the Shopian district. The mobile Internet services which had been restored during the last four days after remaining suspended for over a fortnight, were again suspended after 20-year-old Adil Farooq Magrey died in the forces’ firing in Ganawpora village late Tuesday. Government forces had surrounded a house after specific intelligence input that two militants were hiding in the village on Tuesday evening. As soon…

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