Massive peaceful Pro-Freedom rally in Dalgate, Sopore; Three injured in Trehgam; 21 Stone Pelting Incidents reported

A massive pro-freedom rally was held in Srinagar’s top tourist destination-Dalgate. Local reports said that as soon as Friday congregational prayers ended, people including women and children came out on rods in Buchwara side of Dalgate. The people formed a rally which was peaceful. Amid pro-freedom slogans, they late a Sit-In protest. The united resistance leadership had asked people to march towards Aripanthan Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district where four persons were killed by forces on August 16 morning. Holding placards, the protesters raised pro-freedom, pro-Burhan Wani and anti-India…

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Scores injured in Palhallan clashes; Violent Clashes at several places in Bandipora; 3 Women injured in Kupwara

Police and paramilitary CRPF on Friday used tear smoke shells and pellets to disperse a massive rally raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans in Bandipora after Friday prayers. As soon as the rally reached near Nowpora Chowk, police and CRPF fired tear gas shells on it, local sources told Kashmir Post. They said that massive clashes were going on in the area adding many protesters including women were injured so far. Forces on Friday resorted to teargas shelling to break up a protest rally in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, triggering clashes.…

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Massive clashes erupt in Bandipora; Pro-freedom slogans rock Hazratbal post friday prayers

Massive clashes erupted in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Friday after the government forces tried to break up a pro-freedom rally. Police and paramilitary forces intercepted the rally near Nowpora Chowk and fired several tear smoke shells to disperse the demonstrators. This triggered massive clashes, in which around a dozen women sustained injuries. The clashes were going on when last reports came in. Pro-freedom slogans rock Dargah Hazratbal after Friday prayers Pro-freedom protests were held at Dargah Hazratbal after congregational Friday prayers, witnesses said. They said that protests were staged at the end…

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Strict Curfew, Protest Shutdown paralyse life across Valley for 42 consecutive days

Commuters allege harassment by traffic cops on Srinagar roads Grenade hurled at house of former Shopian legislator Ban Ki Moon condemns civilian killings in Kashmir A strict curfew and protest shutdown called by the joint resistance leadership crippled life in Kashmir on the 42nd straight day on Friday. 66 people have died in the unrest that began on the day charismatic Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with government forces on July 08. Last night, an ambulance driver was shot at by the government forces in downtown…

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Resistance Group releases Protest Calendar till 25th Aug; Protesters attack MLA Shopian’s Residence

Date Activities 20th August Saturday (relaxation from 6 pm to 6 am) Azadi Road Shows Join for Azadi Road Shows and march towards district headquarters; March on two wheeler (Motorcycles & Bicycles) and  march by foot; If and wherever stopped, assemble, occupy and protest that place till evening. 21st  August Sunday (relaxation from 6 pm to 6 am) Poster Letter to Pro Indian Legislators A poster letter asking all MLAs , MLCs and Ministers from all pro Indian political parties to resign from government and party positions  be pasted on every wall, post and poll around their…

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Authorities ‘Stop’ supply of Milk, Veggies to Srinagar; Blocking essential supplies neither ‘Insaniyat, nor jamhooriyat’, says KEA

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…

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Sit-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…

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Burhan 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…

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Communication 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.…

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