The resistance leadership on Thursday extended the shutdown until October 27 while calling for “First Resistance Assembly at J&K Assembly House Srinagar,” inviting Prime Minister and Members of Pakistan-administered Kashmir Assembly to attend the “historic convention.” Protest Calendar Friday, October 21 (No Relaxation) 3 Days Picketing of MLAs’ Homes After Friday prayer, march one and all towards the homes of MLAs in your area, picket and protest for three days outside their homes, for they: Ø providing a civilian mask to a brutal Indian military occupation Ø continuing to perform…
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Vehicle torched in north Kashmir, Shop set ablaze in Kupwara; JK Bank branch damaged for defying strike
In a second incident of its kind, a passenger vehicle went up in flames in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. Reports said that unidentified persons torched the Scorpio vehicle, bearing registration number JK05 1031 near Delina area of the district. The vehicle, according to reports, was parked on a road when it was torched. A scorpio vehicle went up in flames in Sadrabal area of Srinagar earlier today. However, there was no immediate confirmation if the vehicle was set ablaze. Meanwhile, reports said that a matting shop was set…
Read MoreAristocracy, Ransacking, Raids, Arrests continues amid clashes across Kashmir
All roads leading to Soibugh village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district were sealed by the government forces to prevent a pro-freedom march called by the resistance leadership on Wednesday morning. Reports and witnesses said that all the entry points to the village have been sealed with army manning the barricades. Resistance leadership has, in its weekly protest calendar, called people from adjacent areas to march to Soibugh today. Meanwhile, Thousands of people Wednesday attended a “freedom rally” at Soibugh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Authorities had deployed heavy contingent…
Read MoreValley remains Shut for 103rd consecutive day; Journalist beaten to pulps in Srinagar
Separatists called protest shutdown paralysed life for 103rd consecutive day in Kashmir Valley, however, authorities on Wednesday did not impose any curfew or restrictions anywhere. “No curfew or restrictions have been imposed anywhere today (Wednesday),” a senior police official said here. “Adequate deployment of forces have been made to maintain law and order across the valley.” Main markets, public transport and other businesses remain closed in the valley for 103rd consecutive day. The unprecedented 103-day-long closure of educational institutions has hit hard the students who have not been able to…
Read MoreAdmin foils Pro-Freedom rallies in Chadoora, Pulwama; All Female rally in Kulgam
Government forces on Tuesday resorted to teargas shelling to foil a proposed march in Chadoora town of central Kashmir’s Budgam district.Reports said that dozens of people tried to assemble in Nagam village chowk and stage a rally on the call of separatist leadership which has called for ‘Nagam chalo’ today.However, forces rushed to the village and resorted to tear smoke shelling to disperse the people.Reports said that army has also been deployed in the village.Locals said that three people were detained while an elderly man, identified as Ghulam Qadir, was…
Read MoreCurbs, Protest, Shutdown continues on straight 101 day across Kashmir
Kashmir valley continued to remain shut for the consecutive 101th day on Monday, though more private vehicles were seen on several roads of capital Srinagar. However, shops and business establishments including petrol pumps remained closed in commercial hub of Lal Chowk and adjoining areas. The shutdown has affected the education as schools, colleges and other educational institutions continued to remain shut in the Valley. The government has decided to hold board examinations as per schedule next month, drawing criticism from students and parents who accused it of being insensitive to…
Read MoreExam Boycott: Polytechnic students hold protests against Technical Board and boycotted exams
Scores of students of Polytechnic engineering on Monday morning staged massive protests against the Board of Technical Education (BOTE) for holding examinations of 6th semester students. Interestingly, BOTE had issued official dates for 6th semester exams two weeks ago on its website and asked the students to appear in the exams, beginning October 17. However, the students had opposed the department move saying they were not prepared for the exams in view of prevailing unrest in Kashmir. “We don’t have transport facilities and going out for exams in the unrest raises…
Read MoreTwo Vehicles set ablaze in Qamarwari; Militants snatch weapons from the cops in South Kashmir
Two Sumo which were on way to Srinagar were stopped by some people early morning and destroyed, police said. “These vehicles were carrying passengers to Srinagara and were stopped by some miscreants,” a police officer who is in-charge of the area said. “Once they stopped, they were set afire.” He said the incident took place at around 7:45 am near Mandi Crossing in Qamarwari belt. The officer said the Sumos are damaged. He said they were carrying passengers to Srinagar. The two vehicles bearing the registration numbers JK05B-5863 and JK09-9209…
Read MoreGovt executing agenda of Divide, says Trader’s Body; Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid banned for 14 Consecutive Weeks
Expressing serious concern over recent developments like police escort to RSS processions and development of IIM in Jammu, the Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) Chairman Haji Muhammad Yasin Khan today said the ruling PDP-BJP alliance was pushing the state to polarization. Khan, who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) said, at a time “Muharram mourners were beaten by police and mourning processions were not allowed on the traditional routes in Kashmir, the government deployed the same police to provide protection to the RSS bhakts who carried out provocative…
Read MoreClashes in Baramulla, Bandipora, Kangan post Friday Prayers, Pro-freedom rally in Kakapora scores injured
Clashes erupted between protesters and government forces in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after Friday prayers. Witnesses said that forces resorted to teargas shells to break up a pro-freedom rally that was taken out from Eidgah Qadeem in old town Baramulla after joint Friday prayers. They said that forces lobbed teargas shells on the rally from across the Jhelum river, triggering massive clashes. Reports of clashes were also received from Saloosa Kreeri and Palhallan areas of the district. Meanwhile, clashes between the government forces and protesters erupted in Bandipora town of north Kashmir…
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