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Happenings

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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After Mobile Internet, Broadband Services Snapped in Kashmir

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Hours after restoring postpaid mobile phones, authorities on Saturday snapped broadband services in Kashmir. The harsh measure comes ahead of August 15 celebrations in the state. Yesterday, local Internet Service Providers were ordered to shut the service. #KashmirBlackOut #MediaGag #KashmirCrisis #KashmirKillings #KashmirBloodBath

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36th Day of Curfew, Shutdown cripple life across Valley; Lal Chowk sealed to prevent ‘Referendum March’

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Mobile network (Post Paid) restored. SHO among 12 injured in Bandipora clashes Unrelenting curfew by the authorities and protest shutdown called by the separatists crippled Kashmir Valley for the 36th consecutive day on Saturday. Authorities continued curfew and restrictions at 10 district headquarters in the valley in addition to the trouble-torn towns of Sopore, Handwara, Trehgam, Awantipora and some others, a senior police official said here. Restrictions were imposed in old Srinagar city falling under the jurisdiction of seven police stations. An injured youth, identified as Suhail Ahmad, succumbed to injuries…

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Those defying resistance programmes to be treated as traitors: Hurriyat (G)

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Hurriyat (G) on Friday warned ‘some’ drivers and traders in uptown Srinagar who he said were defying the joint resistance programmes. A spokesman said that in case these people have some problem or face any hardship, they should locally contact the representatives of their Mohalla Committee. “… but requested them not to be the part of the Indian and its local collaborators game plan to sabotage the ongoing struggle for right to self-determination.” “Whosoever tries to do so will be treated as a traitor and dealt with accordingly,” he warned.

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Bar association appeals Int’l bodies to ‘Rescue’ Kashmiris; Er Rasheed detained, police foil his sit-in

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Srinagar on Friday said that “Kashmir is neither an integral part of India nor are the happenings in Kashmir an internal matter of India and in this regard reference to the Constitution of J&K is totally misconceived, irrelevant and redundant.” This was stated by Mian Abdul Qayoom, President of the Bar Association, in an Executive Committee meeting which was held here today to discuss the issue in the context of what was stated by the Parliament members in the Rajya Sabha. The…

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