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Sopore handed over to Army, so the things are normal in Kashmir

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Army was called out at Sopore and the entire Apple Town was handed over to it on early Monday. Official sources while confirming it told Rising Kashmir that decision to this effect was taken “to safeguard” the lives of people and property. Locals said they heard announcements on loudspeakers that Sopore has been handed over to army. They added that people have been directed to stay indoors. And the supreme court is being intimated that suitation across kashmir is normal.

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Curfew, Shutdown cripple Kashmir for 30th day; Another youth killed in Pulwama

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A bullet ridden body of a youth was found in Dafferpora area of Pulwama district on Sunday morning. The youth has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Malik, son of Abdul Gani Malik. According to reports he had left home on Sunday early morning on a motorcycle. The motorcycle of the deceased is still missing. Police said they have launched an investigation into the incident. Curfew and restrictions continued to be imposed in most place in Kashmir on Sunday to contain violence and protests, leaving the valley paralysed for the 30th…

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Police set Shamyana on fire Damaged bikes to foil rally in Pulwama; Abandoned police post torched

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A Shamyana was set on fire, eight motorcycles and six Tractors were completely damaged on Saturday by government forces in Chandangam village of district Pulwama to foil a pro-freedom rally. Chandangam, village of Pulwama was to host a pro-freedom rally for which local people had erected a large Shamyana. “Policemen came and set the Shamyana on fire and to spread a reign of terror they damaged eight motorbikes of the volunteers and six Tractors used for ferrying necessary items required for the rally,” locals alleged.They said that people around were…

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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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