Authorities have imposed curfew-like restrictions in Srinagar to foil the march by separatists on Friday towards the city`s centre in Lal Chowk. The police and CRPF jawans have been deployed at vital places to stop protests. Meanwhile, shutdown continues for 84th day which has crippled the life of local residents. The Valley is also on high alert after India carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday night. Villages in the bordering areas are being evacuated and locals are being moved to safer locations. Meanwhile,…
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Kashmir Valley remained Shut for 83rd Consecutive Day
The Kashmir Valley on Thursday remained shut for the 83rd consecutive day with heavy security deployment in Srinagar and other parts as the separatists have issued another weekly protest calendar extending the shutdown till October 6. However, there was no curfew anywhere in the Valley, a senior police official said. Main markets, public transport and other businesses have remained suspended. All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities have remained shut since the present unrest began on July 9. Eighty Eight civilians have died and nearly 15,000 were injured in…
Read MoreResistance Group extends Shutdown till Oct 6
The pro-freedom leadership on Wednesday announced a new protest calendar stating from September 30 to October 06 with march to Lal Chowk on September 30 (Friday). Friday, September 30 (No Relaxation) Occupy Lalchowk From 6 pm (Thursday Evening), March one & all from the entire Jammu & Kashmir towards the Lalchowk, Srinagar; Park vehicles at Pantha Chowk, Nowgam, Sanat Nagar, Hyderpora, Bemina, Parimpora, Soura & Hazratbal and march onwards by foot; Offer Friday prayer on the Batamaloo – Dalgate stretch; Resistance/Masjid Committees/Youth Volunteers of Srinagar coordinate & ensure the arrangements Saturday, October 01 (Relaxation from…
Read MoreRestrictions Continue across Valley on 82 Day, Curfew imposed in Qaimoh
According to officials, curbs in the town were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of the separatists call for a march to the area. Curfew was imposed Wednesday in Koimoh town of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district in view of the separatists call for a march, while restrictions on the assembly of people continued in the rest of the Valley. A police official said the curbs in the town were imposed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the wake of…
Read MoreForces raid Samboora, Fire Shells, Pellets injuring scores of civilians
10 Injured in clashes; 2 referred to Srinagar In a surprise raid Samboora populace, forces injured scores of civilians on Tuesday. Local sources said that Army, CRPF and police raided the area in Pulwama district around 5:10PM today. “People were in their fields busy with harvesting,” an eye witness said, “only elderly and children were home when forces came in almost 30 vehicles.” The eye witness said that forces resorted to tear gas shelling and fired pellets as well as bullets. “We were caught unawares,” a local said, “although, we saw…
Read MoreClashes in Bijbehara as forces foil Pro-Freedom Rally; Batamaloo, Sopore witness Women Freedom Congregations
Shutdown, restrictions continue across Kashmir on 81 day Normal life remained paralysed in Kashmir for the consecutive 81st day on Tuesday due to a shutdown called by separatists and restrictions imposed by the authorities. No area in Kashmir is under curfew today, but restrictions on the assembly of people are in place in many parts of the Valley as a precautionary measure, a police official told PTI news agency. He said there has been a considerable improvement in the overall situation in the Valley. There was no untoward incident yesterday and…
Read MoreValley remains Shut for the 80th Consecutive Day; Kishtwar under Curfew on second day
Kashmir remained shut on Monday for the 80th consecutive day, although markets in Srinagar had opened and were booming with customers on Sunday afternoon following a relaxation in shutdown by the resistance groups. Markets in Lal Chowk and many other areas opened on Sunday evening and remained in business till late in the night. Customers had thronged these markets and several areas had witnessed traffic snarls that the police took hours to clear. Separatists had asked people to start normal activities after 2 p.m. on Sunday till 6 a.m. on…
Read MoreMobile phone services suspended in Baramulla; Eyes moist, hearts numb as Baramulla youth laid to rest
Residents of several villages of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday said that their cellphone services were suspended by the authorities last night. “Only BSNL phones are working. All private mobile phone services have been barred without any reason or explanation,” said a Sopore resident. Kashmir Post received several calls from various villages of the district complaining that their mobile phone services have been barred. “The phone services were snapped at 10 pm last night,” said Nousheen Malik, a resident of Sopore. Our correspondent in Baramulla said the service was…
Read MoreValley Shuts on 78th Consecutive Day
Kashmir remained shut for the 78th consecutive day on Saturday as authorities deployed security forces in Srinagar city and some other places. However, there will be no curfew anywhere in the Valley, a senior police official said. Eighty-eight civilians have died since the present unrest began on July 9. A 22-year old youth identified as Waseem Lone of Baramulla district died during firing on Friday. While police said Waseem died when youths resorted to stone pelting at army vehicles passing through the area, locals have alleged he was shot without…
Read MoreYouth killed in army firing in Baramulla; Pro-freedom rallies foiled in Srinagar, Kokernag, Bandipora, scores injured
Army opened fire on protesters in Nadihal, Sopore area of Baramulla district on Friday resulting in the killing of a youth. Sources said that Waseem Ahmad Lone son of Nazir Ahmad Lone, 22, was hit by a bullet and he was immediately rushed to nearby hospital however, he died on way. With the killing of Mudassir, the death toll in forces actions during ongoing unrest has gone up to 88. Government forces on Friday used teargas shelling to foil proposed pro-freedom rallies in Old Barzualla, Natipora and Rambagh areas in uptown…
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