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Protests erupted in the Pattan, 04 Persons sustain pellet injuries; Jawahar Nagar residents offer Zuhr prayers on road

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Strict curfew has been imposed in Pattan area after protests erupted in the town on Saturday, reports said. Police fired pellets on protesters in which four persons including a girl sustained injuries, local sources said. They said protests were also held at Yadipora Pattan. Residents of Jawahar Nagar on Saturday offered Zuhr prayers on a road outside Abu Bakr Masjid to protest the Kashmir killings. “We offered prayers here as a mark of protest against the civilian killings and ruthless use of force that has injured thousands over the past one month,”…

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Pro-freedom rally held in Pulwama despite raids; Geelani lashes out at Touseef Mir duty officer Khanabal

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Thousands of people held a pro-freedom rally in a village in Pulwama district in south Kashmir despite a forces raid to foil it. Reports said that forces thrashed the participants and ransacked the venue of a rally in Babgam-Chandgam village hours ahead of its scheduled beginning. People resisted the forces’ action and kept on marching towards the village where the rally was attended by thousands. Meanwhile, Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani Saturday strongly reacted and condemned the atrocities at Khanabal this morning. “According to reports reaching here at Hurriyat Headquarters…

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Curfew continues in Valley for 29th day post fresh killings

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40 injured by pellets in Chee – Anantnag Fruit growers’ body vows to back Hurriyat programme, ready to ‘face business losses’ Thousands bid farewell to Khansahib youth Kishtwar Muslim Shoura Committee declares August 15 as ‘Black Day’ Doda, Kishtwar, Banihal areas shut against civilian killings Curfew continued on Saturday in many parts of Kashmir, a day after fresh violence left three persons dead, while normal life remained paralysed for the 29 consecutive day. “Curfew remains in force in six police station areas of Srinagar — Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharajgunj…

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Pro-freedom rally in Anantnag; 40 Injured in clashes including 7 women

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Government forces on Saturday resorted to aerial firing and used teargas shelling to prevent a fro-freedom rally in Chee village of Anantnag district of south Kashmir. 40 civilians, including seven women, were injured in the forces’ action, reports said, adding that the injured were shifted to District Hospital for treatment. The rally of different religious thoughts was scheduled at 11 am, said a local. “The forces raided the venue, ransacked the dias and took away tents when we were making preparations for the peaceful rally,” he alleged. “When some people…

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Massive clashes across Valley injuring 100’s of protesters; Friday prayers not allowed in Hazratbal Dargah

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One person killed in alleged action by security forces against protesters in Chadoora area of Kashmir: Police. For first time in recent history, Friday prayers not allowed in Dargah Hazratbal More than 50 people injured in Sopore Clashes in Soura (Srinagar), rally at Dialgam Anantnag Protests, Clashes in Chadoora One injured critically in Shopian, shifted to Srinagar Clashes at Bijbehara, Khudwani in south Kashmir Dozens injured in Kangan clashes Over 30 injured in Chadoora clashes Charar-e-Sharief residents allege forces’ excesses Clashes erupt at Kangan, 15 injured Dozens injured in Magam clashes…

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Pro-freedom rallies in Pampore, Bijbehara, Dialgam; Massive clashes erupt in Sopore, Khudwani

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A massive pro-freedom rally was held in Khrew area of Pampore in Pulwama district on Friday. Reports said that clerics of different sects and pro-freedom leaders addressed the rally. A similar rally was held by Dukhtaran-e-Millat activists and supporters in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. Around 20 persons were injured after government forces used teargas shelling and pellets to disperse protesters in Chanakhan area of Sopore on Friday, reports said. Earlier, clashes broke out after forces tried to break up a demonstration after Friday prayers. Sopore erupted on Friday as…

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Clashes erupt in Bandipora, Hajin; Two persons injured in Tral ; Chenab valley observes bandh over Kashmir Unrest

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Clashes erupted between youth and forces in Ajar and Nowpora areas of Bandipora district on Friday. Witnesses said that forces lobbed dozens of tear-smoke and pepper gas shells to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes. Heavy clashes erupted between youth and government forces in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday. Soon after the culmination of Friday prayers, hundreds of protesters tried to march towards main town from Jamia Masjid Hajin, however, they were stopped by government forces. Forces fired several tear-gas canisters to disperse the protesters, triggering clashes.…

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All is fine in the Kashmir Valley; Centre tells Supreme Court

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The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the situation is under control in the Kashmir Valley. 65 martyred in Kashmir after 28 days of protests In the status report submitted before the Supreme Court, the Centre informed that the situation is under control in the Kashmir Valley. Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar responding to a public interest litigation submitted by Bhim Singh, Centre said the essential medical, food and other commodities are being continuously supplied in the region. The government also says there is sufficient supply of LPG, petrol and other…

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Admin foils ‘Dargah Chalo’ march; Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested defying restrictions; No Friday prayers at Dargah Hazratbal

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Hundreds of people on Friday staged a protest at Khanqah-e-Sokhta Nawa Kadal after government forces foiled their attempt to march towards Dargah Hazratbal. Hurriyat (M) leader Masroor Abbas Ansari, who was leading the march, was detained by the forces. The protesters were heard shouting pro-Pakistan and pro-freedom slogans. The separatist leadership has called for a march to Hazratbal shrine today to protest against the civilian killings. Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested on Friday after he tried to march towards Hazratbal. The pro-freedom leadership has jointly called for a march to…

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BJP MP says Centre’s Kashmir strategy ‘Totally Wrong’

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A BJP member in Lok Sabha Friday attacked the Centre over its handling of the Kashmir issue, saying its strategy was “totally wrong” and demanded that the terrorists and separatists be dealt with sternly. R K Singh, a former home secretary, said a Jammu and Kashmir government minister was recently targeted in a bomb attack and some police stations and outposts were vacated by cops during the recent unrest. “The current Kashmir strategy of the government is totally wrong… Its handling of separatists and some terrorists is not correct. It…

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