Several injured after forces foil pro-freedom rally in Baramulla Several people were injured after government forces allegedly attacked a pro-freedom rally in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. Reports and witnesses said that forces vandalized the venue and set on fire several tents erected to host the rally called by Ittehad-e-Millat – an organization representing people of various religious schools of thought –in Heewan Narnav village, located seven kilometers from Baramulla. “The rally was about to begin. Around 700 people had assembled at the place and thousands more were expected…
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Text of Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s Press Conference, which was foiled by adminstration
Soon after Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani was not allowed to address a press conference at his residence, the octogenarian separatist leader issued text of his presser on Friday as follows: My Dear Countrymen! Assalam-u-Alaikum Wa Rehmatullahi Wabarakata hu The current phase of the freedom struggle against India has so unnerved the occupier and its local stooges that they have resorted to vilest means to suppress the struggle. While they are killing people on the streets and arresting them under their draconian laws, we have learnt that they…
Read MoreGeelani’s Press Conference foiled; Journalists ‘Forced’ to leave from Hyderpora
Hyderpora sealed ahead of Geelani’s Presser The journalists who had managed to reach near Geelani’s residence in Hyderpora were forced to board their conveyances and escorted out of the area by policemen. Police on foiled a press conference called by Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani at his residence by sealing off Hyderpora locality and forcing journalists to leave from the area. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed in strength in the area to restrict the movement of pedestrians and motorists. The journalists who had managed to reach near Geelani’s…
Read More#Day63 : Curfew re-imposed in most parts of Srinagar, major towns of Kashmir
Chief of Army Staff General DS Suhag will be on day long visit of the Valley. He will be visiting forward areas of LoC to assess the ground situation. Curfew has once again been re-imposed in nine police stations of Srinagar city and in main towns of Valley ahead of proposed protest call given by separatists in Kashmir. Curfew restrictions will be in place in Nowhata, Khanyar, Mehraj Gunj, Shaheed Gunj, Soura, Kralkhud ,Batmaloo ,Shaigudi and Kothibagh police stations of Srinagar. Restrictions will also be in place in Baramulla ,…
Read MoreGeelani to address ‘Important’ Press Conference today
Chairman of Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Geelani will address an “important” press conference at 11 am on Friday at his Hyderpora residence.
Read MoreValley shut for 62nd consecutive day; Forces attack Pro-freedom rallies in Shopian, Pulwama, Chadoora, Qazigund scores wounded
Authorities made heavy deployment of government forces in Srinagar and other areas of the Kashmir Valley on Thursday as life remained paralysed for the 62nd consecutive day, officials said. A senior police officer said deployment of forces in sufficient strength has been made in old city and uptown areas of Srinagar and other parts of the valley. “Curfew has not been imposed anywhere in the valley on Thursday,” the officer said. At least fifteen people were injured after forces attacked a pro-freedom rally in Kellar village of Shopian in south…
Read MoreElder Dies of ‘Shell Sound’ in Kulgam, Death Toll rises to 77
An elder died of cardiac arrest on Wednesday in Chawalgam Kulgam after forces fired a shell to disperse protesters in the area. As per the locals, Abdul Gani Wani, 70, of Chawalgam died of cardiac arrest after forces fired shells at the protesters. “The protests broke out in the area early today after forces foiled a pro-freedom rally,” a Chawalgam resident said. “Wani sahab died of heart attack after loud shell explosion rattled the area.” With Wani’s demise, the civilian death toll in current civil mass uprising in valley has…
Read MoreForces foil Pro-Freedom march in Pulwama, Dozens injured; Clashes in Anantnag, Bijbehara, Kupwara scores injured
Murran – Pulwama Dozens of protesters were injured in clashes with government forces in Murran area of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Wednesday. Witnesses and reports said that over 30 injured persons were being treated at Rahmoo hospital. Two have been referred to Srinagar for advanced treatment, health sources said. Witnesses said that clashes broke out after forces fired pellets and teargas shells to foil “Murran chalo” called by the locals. Dardsun – Kupwara At least eight persons were injured in clashes in Dardsun village of Kupwara in north Kashmir on Wednesday. Health…
Read MoreResistance Group issues fresh Protest Calendar, calls for UN March on Eid
Amid Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat Kashmir celebrates 60 days of Curfew, Shutdown, Protests & Killings Date Activities Friday, September 9 (No Relaxation) District Level Azadi March: Join for Azadi march from every mohalla, village and locality towards respective District Headquarters; Offer Friday prayers at District Headquarters. Saturday, September 10 (Relaxation from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am) Freedom Sit-in Assemble & occupy all roads from Zuhr to Asr; Offer Zuhr &Asr on roads; Protest with flags, banners and placards with messages “WE WANT FREEDOM” and “GO INDIA GO BACK”. Sunday, September 11 (Relaxation…
Read MoreYouth killed in Anantnag, 50 injured after forces ransack houses, thrash inmates
Amid Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat Kashmir celebrates 60 days of Curfew, Shutdown, Protests & Killings A youth was killed after hit by pellets during clashes between government forces and protesters in Seer Hamdan village of Anantnag district in south Kashmir on Tuesday taking the death toll to 76 since July 9, a day after militant commander, Burhan Wani was killed. 20 year old Naseer Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Hassan Dar was hit by pellets causing multiple injuries to him. “Naseer was immediately shifted to SDH Seer Hamdan however doctors declared him…
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