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Fourth generation of Kashmiris on streets a clear message to Delhi: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

April 29, 2017 Editor

Addresses gathering at Jamia after seven weeks; Says students forced to take to roads because of choked spaces Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday asked New Delhi to read the “loud message” of Kashmiri students who have been forced to hit the streets to demand freedom from the “forcible control” after the state government choked all spaces for peaceful demonstrations. “Young boys and girls who are Kashmir’s fourth generation after 1947 are taking to streets now. They don’t demand jobs, packages or any other basic amenity but hitting…

Kashmiri youth caught between Political, Personal aspirations

April 29, 2017 Editor

Say pellets and peace can’t go together; seek political solution to crisis In Valley, the disturbing images of boys and girls in uniforms throwing stones at security forces without the fear of death send a larger message that the new generation is clearly caught in conflict between their personal and political aspirations. It also raises a question whether they are serious about their careers. From nearly a decade, it just needs a trigger to mobilise protests in Kashmir. But this past week has been different as young boys and girls…

Protest in Pulwama schools against arrest of students; 5 more detained

April 28, 2017 Editor

The clashes led to closure of all shops and traffic was off the roads. Police detained six more students from the town for their alleged involvement in protests. Amid shutdown, clashes erupted today in Pulwama town between students and security forces. Reports said that students of government boys higher secondary school Pulwama today staged protests inside the school demanding release of some students who were detained yesterday. The students later marched towards main town. As they reached near police station, they were stopped by police. In retaliation, the students pelted…

‘Indian democracy will lose credibility if Kashmiris robbed of chance to dream’: New York Times

April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 Editor

An editorial in the New York Times said, “such posturing will only doom Kashmir to a deadly spiral”, adding that Indian democracy will lose its credibility if Kashmiris are robbed of a chance to dream. In an unusually harsh editorial, The New York Times has described India’s security crackdown in Kashmir as “brutal” and cautioned that it will feed more militancy. The editorial which was published on Saturday said the Indian government must ensure that human rights are protected in Kashmir. The New York Times’ editorial board’s comments came days…

Major challenges staring Govt in the face as Darbar readies to move Kashmir

April 24, 2017 Editor

As the Darbar Move offices will resume functioning after a gap of six months in the summer capital on May 8, three major challenges are staring government in the face: Ensuring good governance, smooth Amarnath pilgrimage and the by-poll for South Kashmir seat slated for May 25. Interestingly, two out of the three issues will be discussed in the Unified High Command meet scheduled to be held anytime after May 10. The meeting, to be chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in Srinagar, will work out a strategy for the…

India wants Kashmir, but not Kashmiris?

April 22, 2017 Editor

What has led to the extreme and inhumane reactions against Kashmiris across India? Remember how strongly we condemned the hate crimes against Indian immigrants in the United States in recent times? Our blood boiled at the sight of the images of body of Hyderabad techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed by a xenophobic American in Kansas. We all reacted instantly and channelised our anger in demanding immediate action against the culprit by the Donald Trump administration. We were right in our demands. After all how could we tolerate our Indians…

Resistance group calls Madhav, Ganga remarks alarming

April 22, 2017 Editor

Terming as ridiculous C P Ganga’s statement that stone-throwers need to be dealt with bullets, Geelani said: “They are Hindu terrorists in power corridors and enjoy support and favors of Delhi. We have no system to check these elements, otherwise he should have been in jail.” BJP leader Ram Madhav’s statement on the controversial human shield incident is the right-wing party’s “national policy” on Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani said on Friday, day after Madhav backed an army officer who had strapped a man to…

‘Students targeted to create fear psychosis’ : Resistance Group

April 18, 2017 Editor

Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq denounced what he termed as “use of savage force” against students, terming it as ‘worst form of state terrorism.’ Various pro-freedom parties have condemned forces’ action on protesting students in various districts of Kashmir saying “student community was being targeted to create psychosis and break their resolve for right to self-determination.” Expressing concern over increasing use of “repressive measures” by the armed forces against civilians and student community, the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, in a statement today, said, “Kashmiri people are…

Ganderbal areas shut for 5th day in Protest

April 15, 2017 Editor

Locals Rename Chowk In Memory Of Youth Killed By BSF On the fifth consecutive day on Friday the highway township Baroosa and adjoining areas continued to remain shut to mourn the killing of a local youth, Omar Farooq (25), by Border Security Force on April 9. Locals assembled outside Jamia Masjid Baroosa after Friday prayers and marched up to main chowk where they staged sit-in for an hour. A Hurriyat (G) leader after addressing prayer congregation in the Jamia Masjid lead the protest march. “We demand probe in the matter,…