Authorities on Monday lifted curfew from Kashmir after 51 days since the ongoing unrest began on July 9, officials said. “Curfew has been lifted from the entire Valley. But, it will remain in force in Pulwama town and in areas under the jurisdiction of Nowhatta and MR Gunj police stations in Srinagar,” a senior police official told IANS. The decision to lift curfew was taken at a high-level security meeting on Sunday evening, sources said. An all-party delegation comprising senior leaders of political parties is slated to visit Kashmir on…
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Dozen injured in Pellet, Teargas shelling in Pattan; Scores injured during Bugam Rally
Over a dozen persons were injured when government forces fired pellets and tear-smoke shells on people who had gathered in Hanjivera village of Pattan town in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district to organize a pro-freedom rally on Saturday. The locals alleged that forces personnel arrived in civil trucks and without any provocation attacked the people. They alleged that forces personnel after targeting people with pellets and tear-smoke shells ransacked houses and thrashed people including women and children. “A peaceful pro-freedom rally was scheduled to be held in our Hanjivera Bala village.…
Read MoreCurfew, Shutdown continue to cripple life on 50th Consecutive Day; Youth drowns to death in Anantnag after being chased by forces
Kashmir Celebrating 50 days of #Curfew, #Killings, #Protests, #CommunicationGag The death toll cross 70 mark Normal life in Kashmir Valley remained paralysed as curfew and shutdown continued for the 50th consecutive day Saturday in the wake of violence following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani last month. All educational institutions, shops, public transport and other businesses are closed since July 9. Earlier, authorities arrested several top separatist leaders and extended curfew to large parts of the Valley to foil a separatists’ march in Srinagar. The death toll in the…
Read MoreYouth dies in Pulwama death toll 71; Scores injured across Valley during clashes
A youth died in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, taking the overall death toll in past more than a month to 71. Doctors at the District Hospital Pulwama said that Shakeel Ahmad Ganaie succumbed at the hospital. A doctor said he was hit by a bullet near his shoulder that had pierced through his heart. “He breathed his last at the SDH Pulwama,” he said. Ganaie, a resident of Chandgam, was injured in clashes in Haal area of the district, said a witness. Many persons were injured after government…
Read MoreClashes erupted in Hygam, Shopian several injured; Handwara on boil; Clashes, Protests in Baramulla
Four persons were injured in clashes in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. Witnesses said that four persons were injured in clashes at Baba Mohalla and Golchakri areas of the Shopian town. One of the youths, who suffered an injury in the eye, has been shifted to Srinagar for advanced treatment. Several persons were injured in clashes that erupted in Hygam area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday. The clashes erupted after government forces intercepted a rally of hundreds of people from Hygam and its adjoining villages heading towards…
Read MorePro-freedom rally in Hajin; Clashes in Bandipora, Palhallan, North Kashmir; Resistance group detained ahead of Eidgah March
Massive Protests erupted in Hajin area in Bandipora district against the civilian killings in Kashmir after Friday prayers. A peaceful protest march was taken out from Jamia Masjid Hajin towards the main Chowk. People from adjoining areas also joined the rally shouting anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. The protest is going on. Clashes between protesters and government forces erupted in Bandipora and Kaloosa in north Kashmir after Friday prayers, reports said. Local sources said that a massive rally was held at Bandipora which was tear gassed by government forces resulting in the…
Read More49th Straight day of Curfew, Restrictions, Shutdown
Curfew was on Friday extended to several areas of Kashmir to foil a planned march by separatists to Eidgah in old city area as normal life continued to remain paralysed for the 49th consecutive day in the Valley. The curfew was put into effect in the wake of protests following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in July. Official sources said that curfew has been extended to entire Srinagar district, Pulwama district and south Kashmir towns of Shopian and Anantnag. They said north Kashmir towns of Baramulla, Pattan…
Read MoreMehbooba Mufti storms out of Kashmir press meet as Rajnath tries to pacify her
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti lost her cool on Thursday and stormed out of a press conference after facing a volley of questions about her government’s stand on the current 48-day unrest in the valley. Mehbooba’s first formal interaction with the media ended abruptly after journalists asked how she could justify the alleged disproportionate use of force against protesters when as an opposition leader she had criticised the Omar Abdullah government in 2010 for civilian killings. They also sought clarification over her earlier remark of “only 5% of…
Read MorePro-Freedom Rallies continue in South Kashmir; Two youth detained in Pandach
Continuing with the pro-freedom rallies in South Kashmir, thousands of people assembled in Kehribal area of South Kashmir’s Islamabad on Thursday. Hundreds of people which included members of Sikh community as well participated in the rally where strong pro-freedom slogans were raised. The pro-freedom rally witnessed pro-Khalistan slogans as well. Speakers from different sects also spoke on the occasion including, Mir Hafizullah of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Er Farooq of Hurriyat Conference, Sheikh Gulzar and others. Meanwhile, early in the morning, a truck driver was reportedly injured in stone pelting incident at Qazigund…
Read MoreTerrified villagers flee houses as forces wreak havoc; Clashes erupted in Bandipora, youth hit by teargas shell
Government forces-including CRPF, SOG personnel and men from Cargo Srinagar Thursday wrecked havoc in Prichoo area of Pulwama forcing people to flee their homes and take shelter in paddy fields and neighbouring villages. The ‘highhandedness’ comes a day after an 18 year old boy was killed and over a 100 were injured, many of them critically, as government forces fired pellets and bullets on unarmed civilians. Reports from the area told Kashmir Post that the government forces have been busy barging into houses in Prichoo village and vandalizing property and…
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