Students of Government Degree College Magam Thursday clashed with forces in Magam area of Budgam.Local sources told Kashmir Post that forces resorted to heavy tear smoke shelling to disperse the protesting students. Reportedly, forces have also lobbed tear gas shells inside the premises of the college. Kashmir is in grip of student protest after forces entered the college premises of GDC Pulwama on April 15 in which 60 students were injured. Since April 15, more than 120 students have been injured across Kashmir in various forces action. Students of Government Higher Secondary…
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Army officer found killed in Shopian
An Army officer has been murdered by terrorists in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. The officer, identified as Colonel Umar Fayaz Parry, who hailed from Kulgam, was kidnapped from his house and murdered by terrorists late last night. His bullet-riddled body was found in Herman Chowk of the district. According to the police, the officer had gone to Shopian to attend the wedding of a relative. Further investigation into the case is on. An army official said they were examining the circumstances in which the officer was found dead.
Read MoreSeveral Students arrested during clashes in Tral
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…
Read More20 Villages under siege in South Kashmir, Clashes in Sopore after forces teargas Protesting Students
Following spurt in Insurgent activities, government forces launched a major crackdown in south Kashmir’s Shopian district and laid siege to at least 20 villages, local sources said. Sources told Kashmir Post that the government forces in a bid to neutralise Insurgents suspected to be hiding in Sugan, Turku Wangan and adjoining villages, launched a major cordon and search operation this early morning. Source said people at Sugan and Turku Wangan resisted security operation and pelted stones on government forces including army. Police retaliated by teargas shelling, ensuing clashes between two…
Read MoreBus plunges into gorge in Poonch scores injured
Twenty passengers were injured, six of them critically, in a road accident in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. An official said that a passenger bus on way to Mandi from Poonch plunged into a 20-ft gorge near Dingla, resulting into injuries to twenty passengers. He said the injured were shifted to District Hospital Poonch for treatment.
Read MoreOne civilian killed after forces open fire on protesters in Kupwara
A 57-year-old civilian identified as Mohammad Yousuf Bhat S/O Khazir Mohammad Bhat was shot dead by the forces at Pangzam area of Kupwara on Wednesday afternoon after clashes erupted between people and forces during an encounter in the area. Police sources told Kashmir Post that: “A civilian was killed due to bullet injury near army camp which was attacked by militants in Kupwara in Kashmir.” Earlier, locals had clashed with the forces demanding the bodies of the militants for burial which led to massive clashes between people of the area…
Read MoreTwo soldiers and captain killing during fidayeen attack in Kupwara
Two soldiers and an army captain were martyred this morning after terrorists attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, reported Times Now. The army officer killed was identified as Captain Ayush, official sources told PTI. Two terrorists were gunned down in the exchange of fire. An encounter between security forces and terrorists is still under way. Further details are awaited.
Read MoreInternet Services officially banned for one month in Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered suspension of internet services in the trouble-hit valley for a period of one month or till further orders. In an order, the Home Department has said that internet services in Kashmir valley shall not be transmitted for a period of one month or till further orders, officials said here. The state home department invoked powers conferred on it under Indian Telegraph Act and Information Technology Act to suspend the internet services, the officials said. It was not immediately clear whether the order pertains to all…
Read MoreProtests, Clashes erupted across Kashmir (Ganderbal, Pulwama, Shopian, Bandipora, Bijbehara) between Students & Forces
8 Students injured in Shopian, 4 in Pulwama At least eight students sustained injuries after government forces allegedly barged into the Higher Secondary School Shopian, premises and fired pellets on protesting students. As per sources, a heavy contingent of police and other forces chased the protesting students during clashes into the government higher secondary school.He said, “Forces entered into the institution and fired pellets on students injuring many.” Meanwhile locals also confirmed that forces even beat one of the teachers in the school. However, police sources strongly denied the allegations that…
Read MoreWomen’s College students stage protests, Shutters down as clashes intensify on MA road, SSP Srinagar injured in stone pelting
Students protest again in Srinagar, raise ‘Azadi’ slogans Students of Women’s College MA road stage protests Shopkeepers down shutters as clashes intensify on MA road, adjacent areas SSP Srinagar injured in stone pelting Massive clashes erupted in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk area on Monday after students from three adjacent educational institutions staged a protest and resorted to stone pelting. According to the police, the students of SP College, Government College for Women and SP Higher Secondary school assembled on the Maulana Azad Road and clashed with the security personnels on duty. “At least…
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