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Happenings

Burhan Wani’s ‘Chehlum’ observed in Bandipora amid Pro-Freedom Slogans

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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…

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Communication Gag Continued across Valley; Army man’s house set ablaze in Anantnag

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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.…

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Resistance group ask people to come out, stage 72-hour sit-in from tomorrow; Army loots residents of Kurhama

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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…

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Tomorrow come on streets, March towards UN Office: Mirwaiz to people

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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…

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Forces on rampage in Batamaloo; Clashes erupted in Ganderbal, scores injured

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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…

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Kashmir Continues to BLEED; 01 Killed, 12 Injured in Larkipora forces action

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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…

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#KashmirKillings; Death Toll reached 65 with two more succumb in Beerwah

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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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Two civilians killed, five injured in Beerwah; Curfew, Shutdown continues across Kashmir valley

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Two civilians were killed in Aripanthan area of Beerwah in Budgam district Tuesday morning when CRPF personnel opened fire on a group of protesters, sources told Kashmir Post. Sources said that a CRPF party was on way near Aripanthan when it faced a group of people who were protesting against excesses. A police officer told Rising Kashmir that protesters resorted to heavy stone pelting and CRPF opened fire killing two civilians. Five more have been injured. With these killing death toll since July 9 has reached 63. Curfew and separatist…

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Pro-freedom rally in Aishmuqam; Geelani holds Sit-In at Hyderpora; Clashes erupted in Lethpora

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A massive pro-freedom rally is being held near Aishmuqam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. The rally is being held at Fohar-akad village of the district. The participants were shouting slogans in favour of Kashmir’s freedom and against India. Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Saturday hold a sit-in at Hyderpora after he was not allowed to move towards Lal Chowk. As soon as Geelani along with his associates came out of his residence to march towards Lal Chowk, police tried to arrest him. Hurriyat sources told Kashmir Post…

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Army flex muscles on peaceful protesters in Bandipora; Five booked under PSA

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Army on Saturday allegedly beat up residents of Saderkote Bala in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Witnesses said that residents had gathered near SK Bala chowk and were protesting peacefully when the army men went berserk. “In the meantime, army men armed with lathis started beating up locals without any provocation,” they said. They alleged that the men from 13th RR stationed at Manasbal beat up the residents ruthlessly. An army spokesman in Srinagar, however, said their men were not active in the area. “Our men are not active in the area. We…

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