Normal life remained affected in the Valley for the 119th straight day Friday due to the separatist-sponsored strike. Shops, business establishments and fuel stations across Kashmir were shut, but some were open in the civil lines and the outskirts of the summer capital Srinagar, the official said. While there were no curbs on the movement of people anywhere in Kashmir, restrictions on the assembly of people under Section 144 CrPC were in place throughout the Valley, the official said. Meanwhile, authorities on Friday again did not allow congregational prayers at…
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Normal life remain affected across Kashmir for 115th Consecutive Day, Clashes in Shopian, Pulwama scores injured
The unrest, which began in the aftermath of killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter with security forces on July 8 and is about to complete four months, has badly affected, business, tourism and education in Kashmir. Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the 115th consecutive day on Monday due to the separatist-sponsored strike over the recent civilian killings and in support of their demand for right to ‘self determination’ Although some shops were open in few areas in the civil lines and in the outskirts of…
Read MoreShutdown across Kashmir, Curfew in Srinagar parts to foil ‘Jamia Chalo’
Authorities on Friday imposed curfew in some parts of Srinagar city to prevent post-prayer protests. The police said curfew has been imposed in old city Nowhatta area while restrictions would remain in force in other parts to maintain law and order. Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of moderate Hurriyat group has announced that he would defy restrictions to offer Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta. Mirwaiz has been placed under house arrest in his uptown Nigeen residence in the outskirts of Srinagar. For the 112th consecutive day, life across…
Read MoreTruck, Auto-rickshaw set ablaze in Srinagar, School Building torched in Pattan
Unidentified persons on Thursday morning torched a truck and an auto-rickshaw in Kashmir capital Srinagar. Reports said that a truck was torched in Parimpora locality while an auto-rickshaw was set ablaze in Saida Kadal. Both the truck and rickshaw suffered damages due to blaze. Another state-run school was torched in north Kashmir’s Pattan in Baramulla district late Wednesday night. Reports said that Government Primary School Tapper Pattan was gutted in the blaze. The government reportedly is mulling to engage security patrol around school buildings to ensure such incidents are not repeated. At least…
Read MoreShutdown continues across Kashmir, Masked youths damage vehicles in Pulwama, Hari Singh High Street
Shutdown continues in Kashmir on 110th Day Sudden stone pelting on vehicles in Hari Singh High Street Masked youths damage cars, motorcycles in Pulwama Two arrested for fueling unrest in Sopore: Police NC takes out protest demonstration Life remained affected in Kashmir Valley for the 110th consecutive day today due to the strike called by separatists, even as the summer capital continued to witness movement of private transport in some parts. Many shops were also open in the civil lines and the outskirts of the city, while many street vendors…
Read More1065 People sustain pellet injuries across Kashmir in 3 months
The atrocities across Kashmir by the forces have reached to extreme limits over the last 3 months as 1065 casualties have been reported owing to the use of pellet guns. The figures also include students of various schools and colleges who are injured in large numbers (at least two-third of the total figures). According to reports, at least 523 juveniles aging less than 20, were injured with pellet guns. At least, 101 affectees aging less than 15 also sustain injuries from pellet guns. Rest of the casualties from pellet guns aged…
Read MoreHouse-to-house searches in Anantnag; JK Bank branch looted in Kulgam; Two School set afire
Government forces on Wednesday launched a crackdown and house-to-house searches in several villages of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Reports said that forces laid a siege to Danter and Chidhama villages of the district and launched house-to-house searches. It was not immediately clear whether force were chasing militants or youths allegedly involved in stone-throwing protests. J&K Police on late Monday night said that a petrol bomb was lobbed at moving tipper in North Kashmir’s Baramulla. “Today (Monday) evening some miscreants in order to impose shutdown call lobbed a petrol bomb on a…
Read MoreYashwant Sinha meets Syed Ali Shah Geelani over Kashmir Unrest
Geelani, who heads the hardline faction of separatist Hurriyat Conference, agreed to meet and talk to the Sinha-led delegation. A five-member delegation led by senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday met separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani at his residence in Srinagar — in a fresh bid at breaking a logjam after more than three months of deadly unrest in the Kashmir Valley. The team, which includes former bureaucrat Wajahat Habibullah, who has served in Jammu and Kashmir, ex-Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak, journalist Bharat Bhushan and activist Sushobha…
Read MoreValley remains Shut on 109th Consecutive day; Hurriyat activists leading agitation in Baramulla arrested from South Kashmir
Normal life continued to remain affected in Kashmir on the straight 109th day on Tuesday due to separatist-sponsored strike. While there were no curbs on the movement of people anywhere in Kashmir, an official said restrictions on assembly of four or more people were in place throughout the Valley for maintaining law and order. He said forces have been deployed in strength at vulnerable spots and along the main roads as a precautionary measure. Shops, business establishments and fuel stations remained shut, but are expected to open this evening as…
Read MoreSyed Ali Shah Geelani addresses Nation, Full text of Geelani’s letter
My Dear Countrymen, Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. It is He who enabled this small, unarmed people to stand up to the violence and aggression of a mighty military power that occupies our land with brute force; it is He who turned the arms of the enemy useless against the valiance of our unarmed courageous people. And it is to Him that we turn to for the final victory for the freedom from the clutches of the arrogant Hindu imperialist. Dear Countrymen…
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