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…
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#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…
Read MoreForces foil Pro-freedom rally in Baramulla, scores injured; Protests erupt in Bandipora; Forces ‘Ransack’ houses in Pulwama
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…
Read MoreText 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 ,…
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