A youth on Wednesday died in fresh clashes between protesters and security forces in Pulwama district of south Kashmir on a day Union home minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Srinagar to review the situation. With the death of the youth, the toll in the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir valley has climbed to 66. “Aamir Bashir, who had pellet injuries in his chest, was brought to SMHS Hospital here but the doctors declared him brought dead,” a police official said. He said the youth was a resident of Pohu village…
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Curfew, Restrictions continue on 47th Consecutive Day; Clashes erupt in Pulwama after forces vandalize Rally Venue
The curfew remained in place in Anantnag town and areas under eight police stations in Srinagar district while normal life remained paralysed on the 47th consecutive day. Police sources said that besides areas under Batmaloo, Maisuma and Kralkhud police stations, the curfew will remain imposed in old city areas falling under five police stations of Nowhatta, Maharj Gunj, Safa Kadal, Khanyar and Rainawari. They said restrictions under Sec 144 will remain imposed in other major towns and areas in south, central and north Kashmir. The night curfew remained imposed in…
Read MoreMirwaiz sends SOS to World leaders, Ambassadors; Kashmir a Volcano, needs urgent solution: Antony
Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday sent an SOS letter to Pope Francis in Vatican, the Dalai lama, Imam Kaba, Shankrachrya and ambassadors of various countries in New Delhi, UN, EU and OIC regarding the “urgent and grave situation in J&K.” Over 65 people have died in forces’ action on protests that erupted after the killing of young militant commander Burhan Wani on July 8. We are reproducing the letter here: Excellency, 23rd August 2016 The All Parties Hurriyat Conference of Kashmir, which I chair, believes that a…
Read MoreResistance group tells Modi to look beyond statute; Salahuddin warns politicians: Resign or ‘Nation’ won’t spare you
Both factions of the Hurriyat on Monday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “look beyond the Indian Constitution” for a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem. “If a lasting and permanent solution to the Kashmir problem could be found within the Indian Constitution, then it would have happened. Kashmir, in fact, is ruled by that Constitution for the last 70 years but still suffers immensely, particularly for the past three decades,” Hurriyat faction chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq told . Asking Mr. Modi to “look beyond the Constitution”, the Mirwaiz said,…
Read MoreAfter Re-entering Srinagar, BSF occupied schools in residential areas
Day after re-entering Srinagar after nearly 11 years, the counterinsurgency Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday occupied the historic SP College campus, and other institues like DAV Jawahar Nagar, Govt girls high school and other govt and semi govt schools around srinagar. Already, the additional deployed force called to quell Kashmir protests has occupied many educational campuses across Kashmir. The Tuesday’s move saw the locals lashing out at Mehbooba Mufti government by calling her government’s oft-repeated remark—“either education or agitation”—a hoax. The campus occupation has apparently triggered fears among people that many…
Read MoreClashes erupted in Bandipora, Pakistani flag Unfurl; Bullets, Pellets used in Shopian, 14 injured; Traders continue to be terrorised, KEA
Clashes erupted in Malangam village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. Witnesses said that Pakistani flags were hoisted in Malanagam village, which infuriated the government forces. They said that government forces entered into the village and brought down the Pakistani flags, which triggered clashes between youth and forces. Forces lobbed dozens of tear gas shells and fired pellets to disperse the protesting youth. However, no reports of any injuries were received. Meanwhile, reports of mild clashes were also received from Quil and Aloosa village of Bandipora. A protest rally was…
Read More46th Day of Curfew, Restrictions cripple life across Valley
Authorities continued restrictions in many parts of Kashmir Valley as life remained paralysed for the 46th consecutive day on Tuesday. Curfew would continue in old Srinagar city and Anantnag town while restrictions will remain in force in all other districts of Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kupwara and Badgam towns, a police official told IANS. State Education Minister Naeem Akhtar has dismissed speculations that Jammu and Kashmir government was mulling mass promotion to next classes up to 10th standard because of the ongoing unrest that has forced closure of…
Read MoreBSF Re-enters Srinagar After 11 Years; Police fired tear gas on protesters in Sopore
Even after calling additional CRPF companies to man the seething streets of Kashmir, Delhi has now called BSF in Srinagar to manage the situation. The force known for its “ruthless” anti-militancy operations in Kashmir during nineties was called a day after forces killed an orphan Irfan A Wani of Old City’s Fateh Kadal. After fighting militants for 14 years, the Border Security Force (BSF) was replaced by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kashmir in 2005. The decision to relieve BSF from counter-insurgency duties was taken by the then…
Read MorePalhalan People ‘Warn’ Police, Forces; Protests in Aishmuqam after forces vandalise rally venue
Local Imams and pro-freedom activists of volatile Palhallan, village Monday held a press conference at the local Eidgah and “warned” police and forces not to “cross limits”. Many local pro-freedom activists and Imams led by Muti Tariq, addressed a gathering which was called a” press conference” at local Eidgah. The speakers highlighted what they called highhandedness of police and other government forces. They said that Palhallan is being targeted each and every time however the people will not change their political stance about Kashmir dispute. “We are targeted by the men…
Read MoreCurfew, Restrictions continue for 44th day across Valley; Nocturnal raids continue in Baramulla
Authorities on Sunday continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir for the 44th consecutive day. “Curfew will continue in old city areas of Srinagar city and restrictions will remain in force in other parts,” a senior police official told IANS here. Life across Kashmir remained paralysed since curfew and protest shutdown called by the separatists started here on July 9. A total of 67 people have been killed and 5,000 others injured in the ongoing unrest that has shut schools, businesses and public transport across the Valley. State education minister, Naeem…
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