Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) Batamaloo and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Noor Muhammad Sheikh on Wednesday told the House the that he was abducted by Usman Majeed who according to him was was Deputy Commander of the Kuka Parray-led Ikhwan group. During the question hour session, which was already disrupted by the opposition party members, MLA Batamaloo stood up with point of information for the House and said Congress MLA from Bandipora Usmaan Majeed threatened to “kill me once I come out of the House”. He said, I fear for…
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Joint resistance camp protests settlement of West Pakistan Refugees
Leaders of joint resistance camp Monday staged a protest rally against the proposed settlement of West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) here. They also resented “inroads” being made by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), an affiliate of RSS stating that organisations to what they said “damage” Kashmir movement. In a statement, spokesperson of joint resistance camp said a protest rally was staged at Jamia Masjid Hyderpora here where participants stressed the need of the unity among people and the leaders as well. JKLF Chairman and joint resistance leader Muhammad Yasin Malik also…
Read MoreSinha led panel has suggested Improving the human rights situation, Initiating talks with all stakeholders
A Yashwant Sinha-led civil society panel has suggested “improving” the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir and initiating talks with all stakeholders, including separatist groups like the Hurriyat Conference. The Concerned Citizen Group (CCG) had made another set of recommendations after their second visit to the Kashmir valley last month which included urgent psychological counselling for minor detainees. The panel had first visited the Valley in October after which it had recommended an immediate ban on the use of pellet guns by security forces. The Centre has distanced itself…
Read MoreKashmiri youth won’t fall in RSS trap: Mirwaiz Omer
Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday said that after getting “unnerved” to see the resilience of Kashmir’s young lot in the five-month long unrest last year, RSS is playing a “fake Muslim card” to break the resolve of youth and lure them into mainstream fold. He said Kashmiri youth “spilled their hot blood” for a cause and won’t get attracted to the organisations playing “a fake muslim card.” Addressing a religious gathering at the revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar here, Mirwaiz…
Read MoreAgenda of Alliance necessary for Valley: Mehbooba Mufti
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said the PDP-BJP coalition’s Agenda of Alliance, having solution to all problems, was decided by former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and was necessary for bringing Kashmir out of difficult situation. She said the Agenda of Alliance covered various issues, like revocation of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, power, talks at different levels and friendly relations with Pakistan. It contained solutions to the various issues confronting the state. The Chief Minister was speaking on the occasion of release of English and Urdu publications of…
Read MoreOur youth writing history with their blood: Geelani
Paying glorious tributes to Muzafar Iqbal Naikoo, who was killed in an encounter at Mochwa, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani today “our youth are arrested, tortured and then shot dead, but later forces present it as an encounter.” “The forces are notoriously known as masters of fake encounters and whenever they arrest a freedom fighter, they eliminate him through such executions. Local population of Mochwa rejected the forces claim and said that at about 11.25 pm we heard a few gun shots after which we found the body…
Read MoreBSF Men killed 75 Civilians, Burnt Sopore market: Jan 6 1993
The ‘TIME MAGAZINE’ had titled the news report on January 18, 1993 as “Blood Tide Rising : Indian forces carry out one of the worst massacres in Kashmir’s history”. It was the chilly morning of 6th January 1993 when the residents of this north Kashmir town woke up without knowing what destiny had kept in store for them. Around 9:30 am, a small group of 3-4 militants attacked a platoon of Border Security Force (BSF) at Baba Yousuf lane resulting in killing of one of their troopers. One of the…
Read MorePDP created record in snatching vision, NC killed blooming buds: Shabir Shah
‘Hartalsan option against oppression’ Time to adopt martyrs’ kin, pellet victims Golden opportunity for separatists to forge unity Leadership wants to sit together to decide how to assist injured people Senior resistance leader and the Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmed Shah Wednesday said that scars inflicted on people during five month long agitation have put huge responsibilities on pro-freedom leaders and that it’s time to adopt the children of “martyrs and those blinded by pellets.” Addressing media men at his residence here, Shah, who was recently released…
Read MoreBJP blames United States for Kashmir militancy
The rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday linked the United States for Kashmir militancy. During the discussion in the Legislative Assembly on the civilian killings in Kashmir, BJP MLA Ravinder Raina said, “There is a US link to terrorism in Kashmir.” He said the United States was selling weapons to Islamabad and Pakistan was sending those weapons to Kashmir. “The people who use those weapons and the people who are their sympathizers should all be dealt with sternly,” the BJP leader said. Raina’s statement comes at a time when India…
Read MoreBJP makes its first real estate investment in Kashmir, near Geelani’s residence
The agreement was made nearly eight months back but unrest in the Valley after Burhan Wani’s killing delayed the final deal Strengthening its base in Kashmir, the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has gone for its first real estate investment in the trouble-torn Valley. The right wing party has signed an “agreement” to buy a residential house on the high-security Airport Road in Srinagar. Located in Hyder Pora locality, the 2-storeyed-house lies near the residence of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Official sources in judiciary privy to the…
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