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Kashmir

Not against talks, but no photo ops for us: Geelani

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Separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani today said he was not against talks and believed that “things are settled through dialogue only” but said no to any meeting with the all-party delegation. “We in principle were never against talks as we believe that even after deadly conflicts and destructive wars, things are settled through a dialogue only,” Geelani said in a statement, issued days ahead of the visit of the all-party parliamentary delegation to the Valley. Geelani said “if India accepts the disputed nature” of Jammu and Kashmir and starts demilitarisation,…

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Eid-Ul-Zuha with Restrictions; Administration toying with Ideas

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As the crisis in Kashmir has all possibilities to stretch until or beyond Eid-ul-Azha this year, the government is likely to impose strict restrictions in some parts of Srinagar and at other major towns of Kashmir valley to disallow any large congregational Eid prayers. Top sources in the police and civil administration revealed to Kashmir Post that given the current situation, things might aggravate and “some elements might take undue advantage of the big gatherings on Eid prayers”. “We are thinking that no large gatherings for Eid-ul-Azha prayers will be allowed…

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Curfew lifted from entire Kashmir: Div Com

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Teenager killed in Army firing at Nadihal, death toll rises to 72 Over 250 injured in fresh clashes in Kashmir; many hit by pellets People take out protest rallies in Srinagar, other parts of Valley Curfew lifted; situation remained peaceful: Div Com With “improvement in overall situation”, curfew was lifted from all areas of Kashmir on Wednesday, Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan said. “Curfew was today lifted from Nowhatta and Maharjgunj areas of Srinagar. With this, curfew has now been lifted from entire Kashmir,” he said in a statement. He…

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‘Indian Agents’ entering Pro-freedom rallies to foment trouble: Salahuddin

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United Jihad Council (UJC) Chief Syed Salahuddin has asked people in Kashmir to keep an eye on “Indian agents”, who he said were trying to infiltrate into pro-freedom rallies. “As per reliable sources, Indian agents are making their entries into peoples’ rallies to foment trouble and give justification to the Indian armed forces to target common people. There is a need to keep an eye on these agents,” said Salahuddin while presiding over a high level meeting in Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. He also expressed gratitude to all those…

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Lashkar seeks Hurriyat permission to ‘Eliminate Indian Agents’ in Kashmir

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Militant organization Lashkar-e-Toyyiba (LeT) on Tuesday sought permission from pro-freedom leadership of Jammu Kashmir to “eliminate Indian agents” in the State “who don’t mend their ways despite warned time and again”. In a statement issued to a Srinagar-based news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS), the LeT Chief, Mehmood Shah also hailed the resolve and steadfastness of the people of Jammu Kashmir “who are resisting the oppression by Indian occupational forces”. “The resolve with which Kashmiris are resisting the Indian oppression without caring for all kinds of losses is a…

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163 People booked under PSA in 50 days

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The PDP-BJP government has booked 163 people in Valley under the infamous Public Safety Act (PSA) during ongoing unrest in the Valley. According to a data compiled by the government, a copy of which is with Kashmir Post, 163 people including separatist leaders and youth have been booked under PSA. The official document reveals that the PSA has been invoked against the 163 people in last 50 days. It further discloses that over thousand persons are currently under the police scanner and government intends to book more people under the…

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This curfew was harshest than ‘Gul’e curfew’ days, say people

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Kashmir on Monday saw end of longest-ever continuous curfew, bringing the much-needed respite to people from the siege that lasted for 51 consecutive days. Kashmir has been reeling under ‘harshest ever’ curfew since July 8—the day Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed in an encounter with forces in Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Interestingly, night curfew was also imposed in Srinagar district on August 17, apparently after a gap of 27 years. A police spokesman here said following “improvement in situation”, curfew was lifted from all parts…

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Mehbooba Mufti takes on Pakistan, Separatists

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti left her stand on the Kashmir unrest in no doubt, as she accused Pakistan of fuelling the ongoing unrest in the Valley. As Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) continues to reel under relentless curfew with the body count increasing by the day, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti seems to have emerged as the new face of Indian nationalism in the Valley. She attacked Pakistan, accusing it of prodding the ongoing turmoil in the Valley. MUFTI FIGHTS OPPOSITION WITHIN PDP, TAKES ANTI-PAKISTAN STANCE Sources within Mufti’s Peoples Democratic Party…

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Kashmir’s longest Curfew ends, not Crackdown

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Lockdown to continue in Pulwama, parts of Srinagar; dozens of separatists held, Geelani’s PS questioned over transactions THE LONGEST ever curfew in Kashmir is set to end after 51 days, though not throughout the Valley. Curfew will continue in Pulwama town and in a few areas of Srinagar while being lifted from the rest of the Valley from Monday, the J&K government has decided. “Following an improvement in the situation, there will be no restrictions in Kashmir Valley from tomorrow except town Pulwama and the areas falling under the jurisdictions…

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Geelani rejects PDP’s plea, asks Mehbooba to join him

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The separatist group headed by Syed Ali Shah Geelani today rejected the plea of the PDP, which had requested the separatist leader to give Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti a chance. The Hurriyat faction led by Geelani asked the Chief Minister to join the separatist camp instead. “It demands from her at least to be on the side of her people and join their struggle. But, for petty power and to please her masters, she has been competing in killing and maiming her own people,” the Geelani-led group said. The ruling…

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