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…
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#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…
Read MoreAmid Jamhuriyat, Insaniyat Kashmir celebrates 60 days of Curfew, Shutdown, Protests & Killings
75 Killed in last 60 days More than 10,000 injured, 100’s permanently disabled 60 days of curfew, shutdown, killings, Protests Internet Gag continues Pellet guns continue to hunt 100’s arrested & booked Army, Police, Paramilitary continue to unleash terror The residents of Rangreth area on the outskirts of Srinagar on Tuesday said that the government forces barged into their homes and ransacked their belongings. A local told Kashmir Post that the forces entered their homes early Tuesday and thrashed the inmates without any provocation. A bank employee said that the…
Read MorePro-Freedom Rallies in Kulgam, Lolab, Scores injured during clashes; Mobile phone services suspended in Kupwara; Weapon snatched in Kulgam
Ahead of freedom rally, clashes erupt in Lolab Dozens injured as pellets fired into Kulgam rally Mobile phone services suspended in Kupwara: Residents Weapon snatched from CPI (M) leader’s guard in Kulgam Ahead of a proposed freedom rally at Lalpora Lolab where Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani is scheduled to address people telephonically, intense clashes erupted at Krusan Lolab on Monday. Baring BSNL authorities have once again snapped mobile telephony and placed tough restrictions on public movement in the district as a “preventive measure”. Local sources told Kashmir Post…
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