Protest Calendar From 2nd September 2016 to 8th September 2016 Date Activities Friday, 2nd September (No Relaxation) Tehsil level Azadi March: Join for Azadi march from every mohalla, village and locality towards respective Tehsil Headquarters; Offer Friday prayers at Tehsil Headquarters. Saturday, 3rd September (Relaxation from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am) Occupy Airport road, Lalchowk & District Headquarters: Occupy Srinagar Airport road, Lal Chowk and District Headquarters from9:00 am to 6 pm for two days; Protest with flags, banners and placards with messages “WE WANT FREEDOM” and “GO INDIA GO…
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#Day54; 100’s Injured in clashes across length and breadth of Kashmir during Pro-Freedom Rallies; Pellets continued to Rain
Over 50 injured after forces foil pro-freedom rallies in Aishmuqam, Kaimoh 14 Year old girl injured in Bandipora clashes Clashes in Pulwama leave 15 injured Over a dozen injured after forces foil pro-freedom rallies in south Kashmir Protests in south Kashmir after arrests, raids Over 50 persons were injured on Wednesday in clashes with the government forces in Kaimoh and Aishmuqam areas of south Kashmir districts of Kulgam and Anantnag respectively. Reports and witnesses said that over 40 persons were injured in clashes that erupted after forces vandalized the venue…
Read MoreForces kill youth in North Kashmir, 05 Injured; Clashes erupt in Srinagar, Anantnag, Bandipora
A youth died after the government forces opened fire on protesters in Nadihal village of Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Danish Manzoor (28), resident of Nadihal. A doctor at District Hospital Baramulla said that Danish succumbed to injuries at the hospital. He said that five more injured were brought to the hospital. “Three of them have been referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.” Reports and witnesses said that stone-pelting protests erupted in the area after government forces denied passage to the fruit-laden…
Read MoreClashes begin in Kashmir with lifting of Curfew; Army disallows fruit trade at Sopore Mandi
Authorities on Wednesday lifted curfew from Kashmir Valley, first time since the present unrest began, while clashes erupted at some places between youths and government forces. “Curfew has been lifted from the entire valley. Restrictions preventing assembly of five or more persons under section 144 CrPc will remain in force,” a police official said here. After the forces were removed from Nowhatta area of old Srinagar city on Wednesday morning, youths took to the roads. Forces were rushed back to quell the protests after which the protesters started pelting stones…
Read MoreShut-down continues across Valley for 53rd Day; Protests in Sopore, Clashes in Bandipora
Shut-down called by the resistance leadership continued in Kashmir on Tuesday despite relaxation of curfew in the Valley. “Except for Pulwama town and two police station areas of Nowhatta and M.R.Gunj in Srinagar, there would be no curfew anywhere in the Valley,” a senior police official said. “In order to maintain law and order, restrictions under section 144 CrPc will, however, continue.” Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh is arriving here on September 4 heading an all party delegation to the Valley which will hold meetings with local leaders aiming to…
Read MoreCurfew relaxed in Kashmir after 51 days, Shutdown continues for 52nd day; Protests, Clashes erupt in Srinagar, Budgam, Bandipora
Clashes erupt in Srinagar parts Pellets, tear shells fired on protesters in Kremshore, Budgam Er Rasheed alleges manhandling as police foil his anti-army protest Curfew was relaxed in parts of Srinagar and other districts in Kashmir, while shutdown continued for 52nd straight day on Monday. The 51 day long curfew was lifted from Anantnag town of south Kashmir while it remained in force in some parts of Srinagar under the jurisdictions of police station Maharajganj and Nowhatta in Srinagar. Expressing regret and remorse over the loss of lives in the…
Read MoreCurfew lifted from Kashmir after 51 days
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…
Read MoreDozen 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…
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