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…
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Youth 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…
Read MoreStrict Restrictions, Shutdown continue across Valley on 77th Consecutive Day
Kashmir remained shut for the 77th consecutive day on Friday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions have been placed in three police station areas in Srinagar, parts of Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam,” a senior police official said here. Ever since the present unrest began on July 9, clashes have erupted in different parts of the Valley after the afternoon congregational prayers on Friday. Although tensions continue across the Valley, the situation has shown some signs of improvement during the last four…
Read MoreValley Shuts for 76th Consecutive day; Restrictions across Srinagar
Kashmir remained shut for the 76th consecutive day on Thursday as authorities imposed restrictions in Srinagar city to prevent a separatist called protest march. “Restrictions and deployments of police and CRPF were also made in some other parts of the Valley today (Thursday),” a senior police official said here. The separatists, in their latest protest calendar have extended the protest shutdown till September 29. Two gunfights have continued near the Line of Control (LoC) for the last three days in Uri and Naugam sectors where army said infiltration bids were…
Read MoreResistance Group issues fresh Protest Calendar
The joint resistance leadership on Wednesday issued a new protest calendar, giving a relaxation from 2pm onwards on Sunday. It has extended shutdown call to September 29. Details of the fresh protest calendar are as follows: 23rd September, Friday (No Relaxation) Karnah, Uri, Gurez, Charar Sharif, Kangan, Srinagar North (Shahr-i-Khaas), Pampore, Devsar, Shopian (Central), Kokarnag Freedom March From 9am March one and all from Kupwara to Karnah, Baramulla to Uri, Bandipora to Gurez, Budgam to Chararsharif, Ganderbal to Kangan, Srinagar to Shahar-e-Khas, Pulwama to Pampore, Shopian to Shopian (Central), Kulgam to…
Read MoreClashes erupt in Anantnag, 02 Women among 12 injured; Shutdown, Protest in Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Banihal against civilian killings
Clashes erupt in Anantnag, several injured Clashes between the government forces and protesters erupted in Shangran village of Doru area in Anantnag district on Wednesday. Local sources told Kashmir Post that a freedom rally was proposed in the area and people in large numbers started moving towards the venue early today raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Authorities had already deployed heavy deployment which swung into action and fired tear smoke canisters to disperse the protesting people ensuing clashes. They said several were injured and clashes were going on when reports last came in.…
Read More75th Day of Shutdown, Protest, Curbs in Kashmir, Curfew remains in force in some parts
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…
Read MoreWomen 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…
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