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Geelani accuses UN of destruction in Kashmir

October 25, 2016 Editor

Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has accused the United Nations (UN) of “death and destruction” in Kashmir and other parts of the world. “This forum (UN) is responsible for deaths and destruction in Kashmir, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and other parts of the world and it seems to be insensitive and indifferent. We hope that the institution will deliver its duty towards the peaceful resolution of Kashmir and Palestine,” Geelani said in a statement issued here on UN Day. Geelani said Kashmiris had pinned hopes on the…

Forces go ‘Berserk’ during nocturnal raids at old Barzulla

October 24, 2016 Editor

They damaged our household items, stole valuables, allege Inhabitants; police refutes Residents of Old Barzulla area of uptown here on Sunday accused the forces of going “berserk” during nocturnal raids. The aggrieved residents also accused the forces of “stealing cash and gold worth lakhs of rupees” besides damaging household goods including electronic gadgets. Residents of Ganai Mohalla Barzulla said at around 4 am on Sunday, forces including Police, SoG and paramilitary CRPF men barged into the locality. “They were carrying knives and iron roads with them. The forces personnel smashed…

Over 7,000 held during ongoing violence across Kashmir Valley

October 24, 2016 Editor

5,500 people were released after the undertakings of good conduct by their parents More than 7,000 people were arrested by police during the ongoing unrest in the Kashmir Valley that started here on July 9, but 5,500 of them were let off on promise of good behaviour, a top police source has said. “Around 7,000 people, mostly youth, were arrested at various police stations in the valley during the over three-month-long unrest. Of them, around 5,500 were bound through undertakings of good conduct by their parents after which they were…

Syed Ali Shah Geelani hails 100 days of Kashmir Valley unrest as ‘Historic Victory’

October 23, 2016 Editor

Geelani was scheduled to “address the nation” Saturday, but security personnel cordoned off his residence. Terming the 100 days of protest following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani as a “historic victory”, Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani Saturday said the “uprising has exposed and isolated” the ruling PDP. Geelani was scheduled to “address the nation” Saturday, but security personnel cordoned off his residence. The communication lines to Geelani’s house were also snapped. His statement, mailed to media later, said: “These three months have been the reiteration of……

Er Rashid calls for secretariat gherao on 24th Oct

October 22, 2016 Editor

Independent legislator Engineer Sheikh Rashid today called for a gherao of the civil secretariat on October 24 against the “illegal and unjustified” dismissal of 12 government employees by the state government. “Sacking of 12 government employees has exposed the true face of Chief Minister Mehbooba mufti, who has now openly dressed and coloured herself in RSS agenda. She needs to understand that government employees are part of society and like every Kashmiri, they have sentiments and aspirations,” reads a statement issued by Rashid here after interacting with people at various…

Uneasy calm prevails across Kashmir, Fresh clashes erupt amid Shutdown

October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 Editor

Forces foil sit-in against Jamia ‘siege’ at Nowhatta Clashes in Chattabal against night raids, arrests Police detains 2 youth for ‘damaging’ JK Bank property at Natipora Amid complete shutdown across Kashmir, protests and clashes erupted in several areas while forces foiled a peaceful sit-in against complete lockdown of historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar on Thursday, reports and witnesses said. Reports said clashes erupted at Nowhatta after police foiled a peaceful rally of people who were demanding lifting of curbs on Friday congregational prayers at Jamia Masjid.…

Govt using military muscle to suppress aspirations of masses: Hurriyat (G)

October 20, 2016 Editor

Hurriyat Conference (G) Wednesday said the government claiming to be elected by a democratic process is brazenly using its “military muscle” to suppress the aspirations of masses. Commenting on the fresh search operations in Beigh Pora and Kralgund and arresting of “11 members” of a single family, Hurriyat (G) said, “The widespread arrests, irrespective of age and gender prove beyond doubt that the popular sentiment runs through the blood of each and every person here and to curb and silence these emotions, forces are hell bent upon to suppress the…

Vehicle set ablaze as stray clashes continues on 103rd Day

October 20, 2016 Editor

Miscreants set ablaze a passenger vehicle on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway in north Kashmir today. The incident took place at Delina, about 5 km from Baramulla, this afternoon. A group of miscreants stopped a Scorpio carrying passengers from Srinagar to Baramulla. They threw a petrol bomb on the vehicle, resulting in heavy damage. No harm was caused to the driver and passengers. The incident indicated possible frustration among anti-national elements as more and more private vehicles had been plying on the roads in violation of the shutdown call by separatists. There…

Kashmir’s economy is slowly finding its way around ‘Protest Calendar’ issued by Resistance Group

October 17, 2016October 17, 2016 Editor

Around 5.55 am, soon after the morning prayers, the silence around the Batamaloo bus stand in Srinagar is broken by the sound of clanging shutters, haggling customers and blaring taxi horns. The relaxation hours for the day, or the “golden hours” as some call them, have begun; and both the vendors and the customers are out to make the most of the time. They only have until 10 am to do so. Following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani on July 8, business in the Valley has been…