Six persons were injured in clashes that erupted in Lalpora area of Kupwara on Wednesday. The injured were, however, discharged after first aid, said a hospital source. Accused of killing a youth and brutally injuring 20 others during the ongoing agitation, 28 yr old army camp at Zurhama Awoora was relocated to Hirri Kupwara. Reports said on Wednesday. Soon after the relocation of army camp people assembled at the site to celebrate. They hoist Pakistan flag and raised anti-India slogans. Enraged over the celebrations locals alleged that forces damaged public property and…
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Lolab continues to boil, 8 Injured 1 Critical; 02 Youth Injured in Sogam, 01 Critical shifted to Srinagar
8 persons sustained injuries after police and forces used force on protesters in Lolab area of Kupwara district, reports said on Wednesday. One critically injured has been shifted to Srinagar for specialized treatment, sources said. They said that he has received a tear smoke shell in his abdomen. Local doctors who shifted him to Srinagar said that the shell has resulted in rupturing his spleen critically. 7 others having received pellets in the ongoing clashes at Lalpora have been evacuated to hospital. Meanwhile, the arrest of a youth from Fatehpora, in Ganderbal district allegedly…
Read More33rd day of Curfew, Restrictions, Shutdown paralyzes life across Kashmir
Azad initiates debate on Kashmir in Rajya Sabha Authorities continued curfew and restrictions in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday for the 33rd consecutive days. “Curfew will remain in force in Anantnag town while restrictions shall continue in Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama towns,” a senior police official said here. The official said restrictions shall also continue in old city and uptown Batmaloo area of Srinagar city. “Similar restrictions shall remain in force in Sopore, Kupwara, Handwara and Baramulla towns. “Prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPc (Criminal Procedure Code) are in place in…
Read MoreRowing boats make Pro-Freedom Rally in south Kashmir
With yet another innovative ide, scores of people on Wednesday took out a rally in South Kashmir demanding “freedom”. However, today it was in Jhelum that people rowed boats from Wurran Haal to Pazalpora in Bijbehara. The “pro-freedom” boat rally was taken out early today and amid anti-India slogans culminated in Pazalpora area of Bijbehara. There were around 40 boats with green flags and over a hundred people in them. It has been a “norm” in South Kashmir that people take out rallies every day since this mass civil uprising…
Read MoreKashmir well off than most of India; Geelani to Modi
Reacting sharply to the Indian Prime Minister’s statement that “development will solve the Kashmir issue”, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (g), chairperson Syed Ali Geelani has said it is “ridiculous and irresponsible on part of Mr Modi to look into the Kashmir issue through his fake rhetoric of development”. “Mr Modi should be in know (how) of the fact that we are financially much better than most of the states in India,” Hurriyat patriarch said in a statement issued Tuesday late night. He further said that “had India not deprived us…
Read MoreKaimoh; Thousands attend rally, Geelani addresses telephonically
Night clashes in Kulgam village after alleged excesses by forces Bandipora residents protest army’s alleged excesses Thousands of people Wednesday attended an anti-India rally called locally at Kaimoh in district Kulgam. Reports said that people from various villages assembled at Kaimoh and raised anti-India and pro-freedom slogans. They pledged to continue the movement, sources said. They added Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani addressed the rally telephonically. The rally was peaceful so far. As per reports organising anti-India rallies in south Kashmir has become order of the day. Clashes erupted in Pahloo village…
Read MoreHumane touch missing in the Valley, People should be treated with love and affection: SC
On 10 August, while hearing a plea filed by the Jammu and Kashmir government, the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the state of affairs in Kashmir. The apex court asserted that the unrest in the Valley has to be dealt with a humane approach. Since the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on 8 July, the relentless clashes that have broken out between protesters and security forces have left 55 dead, and several others injured. “There must be a humane approach towards the problem and it is now missing.…
Read MorePro-freedom rally in Pulwama; Lolab tense with massive Protest On; Lawyers, Women Protest in Bandipora
Thousands of people on Tuesday staged a massive pro-freedom rally in Lelhaar village of Pulwama in south Kashmir. Reports said that thousands are in attendance at Lelhaar playground where the rally is being held. Clashes erupted in Lalpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday after forces allegedly thrashed several youths yesterday. Reports said that thousands of people staged protests on the second consecutive day today against the alleged high-handedness of the forces in Lalpora area of Lolab. People stayed in Jamia Masjid overnight and prevented forces from even making…
Read MoreForces ‘Detain Volunteers, Seize Medicines’ at SDH Sopore
Government forces allegedly barged into Sub-district hospital Sopore last night and detained volunteers, reports said today. They said forces also seized medicines which were being distributed free of cost. Hospital staff has staged a protest against the forces’ action.
Read MoreClashes in Srinagar, Anantnag; Mehbooba meets Rajnath to discuss Kashmir situation
Police on Monday resorted to tear gas shelling in Dalgate area of Srinagar soon after people assembled to offer Assar prayer on the road. Local sources said that as soon as people started offering Assar prayer, on the road as a mark of protest against the civilian killings, police and forces fired many tear smoke shells and did not allow the prayers. They said that police action was followed by stone pelting by protesters. Meanwhile, Hurriyat (M) spokesman, advocate Shahid ul Islam has strongly condemned the police action in Dalgate and termed…
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