Police on Thursday morning barred the entry of several vehicles, carrying essential supplies like milk and veggies, into city. Witnesses said that around three dozen vehicles carrying milk and vegetables remained stationed at police station Parimpora on the outskirts of Srinagar city. They said that police stopped the vehicles, which ferry the supply from villages and peripheries to the city population which has remained under siege for the 41st consecutive day on Thursday. “Police stopped all the vehicles carrying milk or vegetables for the city at Parimpora. I am stuck…
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Admin orders Oil depot owners to ‘Stop’ distributing fuel; Mosques blare out Pro-freedom, Burhan taranas in Bandipora
The government has asked the oil depots in the Valley not to distribute fuel to dealers, a move which could cripple life in Kashmir already reeling under harsh curfew since July 09. “From yesterday morning, Oil depots including Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil have stopped distributing fuel to the dealers in the Valley,” Bilal Ahmad, spokesperson of Petrol Dealers Association, Kashmir, told KNS. “While BP depots owner said that he has closed down his depot due to Raksha Bandhan festival, HP and Indian Oil depot owners said that…
Read MoreSit-in staged in Batmaloo, Nawa Kadal after authorities foil ‘UN march’; CRPF Men on rampage in MaharajGunj
Scores of people Wednesday morning held a sit-in at Batamaloo here after they were not allowed to proceed towards the UN office at Sonwar.The protest march was stopped near Astania Aliya where people staged a sit-in. The joint leadership had asked people to stage sit-ins on roads if they were prevented by the authorities from marching towards the United Nations Office at Sonawar. The protesters were holding banners and placards, reading: “Freedom only solution, nothing less than Azadi acceptable.” Meanwhile, locals have started to cook meals for the people holding…
Read MoreBurhan Wani’s ‘Chehlum’ observed in Bandipora amid Pro-Freedom Slogans
The people in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Wednesday observed Chehlum (Muslim religious observance at the 40th day after death) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. Eyewitnesses said that the people from villages of Kaloosa, Watpora, Sheikh Mohalla, Onagam, Papchan, Pazalpora and Nowpora, came out on streets and roads and held special prayers for Wani, who died in a gunfight with government forces on July 8 in southern Kashmiri village of Kokernag. They said that the tents and shamyans were erected at various places to accommodate the flow of people who came…
Read MoreCommunication Gag Continued across Valley; Army man’s house set ablaze in Anantnag
State Government has yet to restore the BSNL broadband internet service which was snapped on August 13, effectively cutting Kashmir off from the world. This was the only service left untouched in the so far 38 days of the unrest. Sources in BSNL say they have not received orders to resume the service. “We got the order to shut it down. Waiting for the order to resume it,” said an official. This has created an unprecedented communication blockade in Valley. Government has already shutdown prepaid and post-paid phones and the internet service.…
Read MoreResistance group ask people to come out, stage 72-hour sit-in from tomorrow; Army loots residents of Kurhama
Women rally against civilian killings in Bandipora Army loots residents of Kurhama ‘Six protesters dead but Modi wants to sort out Balochistan’: Omar Abdullah ‘Stop genocide of Kashmiris’: KCCI The joint resistance leadership comprising, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and JKLF Chief Muhammad Yasin Malik have asked people to come out on the streets on Wednesday and stage a 72-hour sit-in. In a statement here they said, “People should march towards the office of United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOG) at Sonawar in Srinagar. Wherever forces stop you…
Read MoreTomorrow come on streets, March towards UN Office: Mirwaiz to people
Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has asked people to come out on streets on Wednesday and march towards the office of United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOG) at Sonawar in Srinagar. In a statement here Mirwaiz said, “We cannot sit in homes and get killed. I appeal people to come on streets and march towards UN office at Sonawar on Wednesday to launch the decisive phase of the ongoing movement.” 2 Critically injured youth battle for survival Two more critically injured persons from Aripanth Beerwah Budgam are…
Read MoreForces on rampage in Batamaloo; Clashes erupted in Ganderbal, scores injured
Following the killings of a youth in Dobi Mohalla and SD Colony of Batamaloo area of Srinagar, government forces including CRPF and Police is on rampage in the area. Local told Kashmir Post the forces have smashed windowpanes almost everywhere in the area and are harassing residents. They said dozens of residential houses have been ransacked. Many kids have managed to escape unhurt from these areas. Heavy tear smoke shells have also been lobbed to contain the ongoing protests. A 17-year-old youth, Yasir Ahmed of S D colony Batamaloo was shot in the…
Read MoreKashmir Continues to BLEED; 01 Killed, 12 Injured in Larkipora forces action
5 dead since morning, Death Toll 65 This has taken the toll to 65 in 38 days of the ceaseless ferment. Nearly 30 persons were injured in forces action since this morning. In a further deterioration in the situation, five people have been shot dead by the forces since morning. Four died during clashes at Beerwah, Budgam in central Kashmir and one was killed at Larkipora, Dooru in south Kashmir. This has taken the toll to 65 in 38 days of the ceaseless ferment. Nearly 30 persons were injured in…
Read More#KashmirKillings; Death Toll reached 65 with two more succumb in Beerwah
04 Persons Killed in Beerwah (Budgam) Death Toll reached 65 Rajnath Singh chairs emergency meeting on Kashmir Two more civilians have succumbed to their injuries in Aripanthan area of Beerwah in Budgam district Tuesday morning while 15 others were injured. Sources told Kashmir Post, CRPF personnel have opened fire on a group of protesters. Out of four killed in Aripanthan, three persons have been identified as Javid Najar, Mohammad Ashraf Wani – father of two, and Tauqeer Ahmad. However, the fourth person is yet to be identified. With these four killings, the…
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