Ever since the electoral politics regained ground in Kashmir after 1996, seven years after the outbreak of armed insurgency, the central Kashmir’s Budgam district was one of the most receptive pockets in Kashmir for the democratic process. For every election, be it for the Assembly or Parliament, long queues were seen in the district, especially at Chrar-e-Sharif, the area that defied separatists’ poll boycott call long ago. Cut to 2017. The response at Chrar-e-Sharief and other pockets of the central district, including Chadoora and Beerwah, to the parliamentary by election…
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Kashmir Valley Shuts down over Civilian Killings
A complete shutdown was observed across the Kashmir valley today in protest against the killing of eight persons during the clashes between protesters and security forces in Budgam district during the polling to the Srinagar parliamentary constituency yesterday. Amid heavy deployment of security forces in sensitive areas and vulnerable points to avoid any law and order situation, there were several incidents of stone-throwing and clashes in different areas of the Valley, particularly in Budgam district. Similar incidents were also reported from many places in Srinagar city and its outskirts. Shops…
Read MoreIn Budgam segments, people side with boycott ‘In memory of martyrs’
As the news about two killings in Charar-i-Sharief area spread in area by late afternoon, more people including women and young girls came out to protest. At Aripanthan in Beerwah area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the polling staff sat in one of the corners of a room, anxiously waiting for voters to turn up. The polling time had started at 7 in the morning but by 12 pm none of the total 938 votes had been cast. “The situation is same everywhere in the area. We just want the…
Read MoreMiscreants attack polling staff, stations during bypoll, Unprecedented security cover for bypoll to Srinagar LS seat tomorrow
A day ahead of polling for by-election to the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat, miscreants stepped up attacks on polling staff and polling stations in Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said today. Some miscreants tried to set ablaze a government school building, designated as a polling station, in Narbal area of Budgam district late last night, DGP S P Vaid said. He said the building was saved by the timely action of police personnel deployed in the area. In a separate incident, a group of youth pelted stones at polling staff, who were…
Read MoreYouth crushed to death, Another serious while hit by vehicle ferrying CRPF
Another critical; Protesters torch vehicle; Police registers case Massive protests erupted in Brein area of Nishat Srinagar on Friday after a vehicle ferrying CRPF men for election duty hit a car in which two persons were traveling, leaving one of them dead on the spot. The condition of another person was stated to be critical. Witnesses said the incident happened at 8:30 pm. “All of a sudden, the bus came in reverse direction hitting hard a Maruti vehicle in which two persons were traveling,” witnesses said. “The incident triggered chaos in the…
Read MoreAmid Rains, defunct drainage system water logs Srinagar
Heavy rains coupled with defunct drainage caused waterlogging in several areas in the summer capital hampering pedestrian and vehicular movement. Waterlogging was witnessed in various areas of city-centre including Residency Road, Lal Chowk and MA Road affecting pedestrian and vehicular movement. The problem was compounded by defunct drainage system in various areas of the summer capital. Flood-like situation was witnessed in several areas due to waterlogging. Inhabitants of Khanyar in Shaher-e-Khaas expressed resentment over inaction of authorities to de-water the submerged roads there. At Baba Demb, the road was submerged…
Read MoreWaits & Watches situation for Election Commission
May take call on Srinagar by poll today if flood-like situation persists As flood-like situation prevails in Kashmir due to heavy rain, the Election Commission has not ruled out the possibility of postponing the byelection to the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency which is scheduled on Sunday. However, the Election Commission will take a final call tomorrow if the flood-like situation persists. “So far there is no change. We are waiting and watching the situation,” J&K Chief Electoral Officer Shantmanu told Kashmir Post. “If the situation persists, we may take a…
Read MoreCivilian killings hit Govt’s publicity stunts
PDP-BJP Govt talks down Mehbooba’s year in power The killings of more than 100 civilians since last year at the hands of government forces Tuesday forced Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti-led government to call off its customary promotion of “one-year achievements”. The government neither came up with advertisements in the media about the “accomplishments” of the Mehbooba-led government during the past year nor did it hold any news conference to boast about it. Mehbooba had taken over as Jammu Kashmir CM on April 4, 2016, around three months after her father…
Read MorePellet Horror Continues : Chadoora teenager 65th to lose both eyes
27 Persons Fired With Pellets In One Month On Monday, Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a teenager from Chadoora in Central Kashmir was fired with pellets in both his eyes by security forces, making him the 65th victim losing both eyes to the deadly pellets of security forces since July 2016. As many as 27 people have been fired with pellets from March this year. As per hospital records at least 27 persons, mostly young boys, were admitted to SMHS Hospital with pellet injuries in one or both eyes from March 9.…
Read MoreFake Pathribal Encounter celebrates 17th anniversary
Victim families seek international probe The Army might have closed the Pathribal fake encounter case but even after seventeen years the victim families remain defiant and while seeking international probe vow to fight for justice. On the 17th anniversary of the killings, the victim families are organizing a remembrance meet in Brari-Aangan village of Shangus in this South Kashmir district to remember five people killed in the stage managed encounter by army and the subsequent killing of eight protesters in Brakpora village by police and CRPF. “The Army might have…
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