Curfew was Wednesday in force in only three police station areas of Srinagar city in Kashmir, as the curbs were lifted from other parts following improvement in the situation. However, normal life remained affected in the Valley for the 75th straight day. A police official said curfew continued in Nowhatta, M R Gunj and Khanyar police station areas of the summer capital today. The authorities had yesterday lifted curfew across Kashmir except from six police station areas of the city. This morning, the curbs from three areas were lifted. The…
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Women held freedom rally at Sopore; Protesters set motorbike on fire at Batamaloo
Hundreds of women held a freedom rally at Sopore in north Kashmir on Tuesday on the call of joint Hurriyat leadership. Local sources told Kashmir Post that announcements were made soon after Zuhar prayers from mosque loudspeakers appealing women folk to come out of their homes and participate in the rally. The appeal further said that men were not allowed to participate in the rally. Soon women started their rally from New Colony of the north town. Sources said the rally was on way to main Chowk amid complete shutdown…
Read More74th Consecutive day of Shutdown, Protests, Curfew, Killings in Kashmir
Kashmir Valley remained shut for the 74th consecutive day on Tuesday with authorities deploying security forces in Srinagar and other districts to “maintain law and order”.Kashmir Valley remained shut for the 74th consecutive day on Tuesday with authorities deploying security forces in Srinagar and other districts to “maintain law and order”. Curfew was Tuesday lifted across Kashmir, except from six police station areas of Srinagar, in view of the improving situation, even as normal life remained disrupted in the Valley for the 74th straight day. Curfew remains in force in…
Read MoreGirl succumbs to injuries, death toll rises to 87; Freedom rally foiled in Sopore, Shamyana set ablaze, property damaged
The preliminary cause of death was stated to be cardiac arrest. A 19-year-old girl died of cardiac arrest in Shopian district during security forces action against stone-pelting protesters on Monday, taking the toll in the ongoing unrest in the Valley to 87, while a school building caught fire under mysterious circumstances in nearby Anantnag district. Khushboo, daughter of Mohammad Hussain, collapsed during the clashes between protesters and security forces at Vehil in Shopian district, a police official said. He said the girl was taken to Shopian district hospital where doctors…
Read MoreCurfew clamped in Pulwama, Baramulla; Clashes in Shopian after people defy curfew
Curfew was clamped in Pulwama and Baramulla districts of Kashmir on Monday, while it remained in force in some other areas of the Valley including in parts of Srinagar, in view of the separatists call for a protest march to the three districts. Life remained disrupted in the Valley for the 73rd straight day. A police official said that curfew has been imposed in Pulwama and Baramulla districts on Monday, while it remains in force in Shopian and five police station areas of downtown (interior city) along with Batamaloo in…
Read More#KillingsContinue : Another youth killed in Anantnag; 2nd Killing on 64th Day of Uprising
Another youth killed in Anantnag, toll mounts to 78 Another youth was killed during clashes between the government forces and protesters in south Kashmir district of Anantnag on Saturday taking the death toll to 78.A youth identified as Yawar Ahmad Dar son of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar resident of Botengoo, Anantnag received pellets on his chest during clashes, locals sources said. He was shifted to District Hospital Anantnag where he succumbed. Clashes had erupted in Botengoo, area of Anantnag soon after government forces tried to raid residential houses and arrest youth, sources…
Read MoreYouth killed in Shopian clashes, Intense clashes erupt in Qazigund
Youth killed in Shopian clashes A 24 year old youth was killed during clashes in south Kashmir district of Shopian after he was hit by a tear smoke canister on his head raising the death toll to 77 in last 64 days of uprising. Clashes between protesters and the government forces erupted in Tukroo area of Shopian district resulting in injuries to many protesters. Sayar Ahmad Sheikh son of Shamim Ahmad Sheikh resident of Ganowpora, Shopian was hit by a tear gas shell in his head and he was immediately shifted…
Read MoreValley remains shut for 64th Consecutive Day; Clashes in Budgam, Anantnag, Shopian as forces foil Pr-Freedom Rallies
Kashmir Valley remains shut for 64th consecutive day Kashmir remained shut for the 64th consecutive day on Saturday with authorities deploying security personnel in Srinagar and other places in the Valley to maintain law and order. Clashes, however, broke in old city areas of Srinagar when a state government driver was allegedly beaten to death by the security forces. Police spokesman has refuted the allegation saying that the driver had died in a road accident. Meanwhile, sources here said the army has started mobilisation of soldiers to south Kashmir areas…
Read More‘Impose Sec 144 During Eid-ul-Azha’; Center to State
An official said that the prohibitory orders are already in force in the Kashmir valley due to the on-going uprising, but was not being implemented effectively.Delhi has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to impose restrictions on the movement of people during Eid-ul-Azha on September 13, 2016 after resistance leadership called for a protest march to the United Nations office in Srinagar two days ago. The senior government of India official said in New Delhi that the Union Government has suggested the strict imposition of Section 144 of Cr PC…
Read MoreCurfew, Clashes, Protests, Pro-Freedom Rallies continued across Valley on 63rd Day
Amid Jamhuriyat & Insaniyat Curfew, Clashes, Protests, Pro-Freedom Rallies continued across Valley on 63rd Day. Pellets are continuing to rain on protesters. Scores have been injured in the clashes between forces & protesters. Some with serious injuries have been shifted to Srinagar. Clashes Follow Post Joint Friday Congregation In Sopore A massive Friday congregation was held in North Kashmir’s Sopore town today. People from all villages marched towards main Jamia Masjid and offered mandatory Friday prayers there. Soon after the Namaz ended, people took out a pro-freedom rally amid anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. “The rally was…
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