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No cops in four South Kashmir districts as Protests Rage

August 23, 2016 Editor

Four districts of south Kashmir — Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag — have descended into anarchy with hundreds and thousands holding ‘azadi’ rallies almost daily in absence of an effective police force. Out of 36 police stations in these districts, only three —one each in Pulwama, Rajpora and Awantipora — are functioning with any semblance of efficacy. Barring these, all cops have evacuated police stations since frenzied mobs began their attacks, setting a number of these ablaze. Sources said the police department has “for the time being” shut down dozens…

Solution to Kashmir lies in India adhering to UN resolution; Geelani

August 23, 2016 Editor

“The Indian state must shun state violence and uphold international law, respect and adhere UN charter and especially the UN resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir,” a spokesman of the Hurriyat said. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi pressed for a lasting solution to Kashmir problem, hardline Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday said it lies in India adhering to the United Nations resolution. “…Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Geelani said for the lasting solution of Jammu and Kashmir dispute, the Indian state must shun state violence and uphold…

45 Days of Curfew, Shutdown cripples Kashmir

August 23, 2016 Editor

Irfan Ahmad, 17, from Fateh Kadal area of old Srinagar city was killed during clashes with the security forces in Malarata area on Sunday evening. A day after a teenager was killed in clashes with the security forces, authorities decided to continue curfew in the entire Srinagar city on Monday. “Curfew will continue in Srinagar without any relaxation today (Monday),” a police official said in Srinagar. Restrictions under Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPc) have also been imposed in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, Pulwama, Pampore, Badgam, Sopore, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal,…

Geelani asks people to be prepared for Harsh Days

August 22, 2016 Editor

Welcoming the OIC General Secretary’s statement regarding the grim situation in Kashmir, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani Sunday said the world’s largest Muslim body has acknowledged the universally accepted fact about the ‘disputed nature of Jammu and Kashmir’, adding that resolutions and press briefings alone can’t soothe our wounds. “Our daily bloodshed and merciless killings by Indian armed forces for the last seven decades, particularly for the last 45 days, where whole population has been besieged and people tortured with all their might, demands concrete steps…

Let Sajad Lone hold a rally; Omar Abdullah

August 21, 2016 Editor

To a question that Peoples Conference Chairman and cabinet Minister in JK Government, Sajad Lone, has said that only five percent of Kashmir population was protesting on roads, Omar Abdullah responded saying if such was the situation, let him (Lone) hold a public rally in Kashmir. “If he can go home and spend a day or two in Handwara or Kupwara I will accept what he has said it right,” said Omar, targeting Lone. “The strange thing is that in 2010 the same fellow saw the entire Kashmir in uprising…

Post Raids, Killings; Army says raids not sanctioned, such acts won’t be tolerated

August 20, 2016 Editor

Shabir Ahmad Monga, a lecturer, was killed and 18 others sustained injuries when they were thrashed by army personnel who were conducting nocturnal raids to arrest stone pelters in the area. Amid the outrage in Kashmir, Army Friday said actions by its soldiers, like the one in which a lecturer was killed, will not be tolerated. “These raids were not sanctioned in the first place. It is unjustified. Nobody can support it and it will not be tolerated,” Northern Army Commander Lt Gen D S Hooda told reporters here. He…

Paramilitary forces used 1.3 Million Pellets in 32 days across Kashmir Valley

August 20, 2016 Editor

Indian paramilitary force has admitted before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that it used 1.3 million pellets in 32 days to control street protests in held Kashmir. It said 3,000 pellet cartridges, around 1.6 million pellets, were fired from the pump action guns, which has come under sharp focus both from political class as well as the rights bodies, Indian Newspaper The Hindu reported on Friday. “8,650 teargas shells were used from July 8 to August 11. 2,671 plastic pellets have been used too,” the newspaper quoted Inspector General,…

Traffic police started ‘Challan Drive’ amid Curfew

August 19, 2016 Editor

“It is illogical to conduct such drives when killing spree by forces is going on in Kashmir,” a scooterist said. Amid curfew, Traffic police on Thursday made surprise appearance in city-centre areas to fine violators of traffic rules. On the deserted roads of civil lines, some senior officials of the traffic police checked the documents of commuters amid thin vehicular movement. The drive by traffic police evoked resentment among the commuters. “It is illogical to conduct such drives when killing spree by forces is going on in Kashmir,” a scooterist…

Communication blockade, Curfew claims life in Valley

August 19, 2016 Editor

‘Patients who can’t reach hospitals owing to curfew can’t even seek medical consultation over phone’ Curfew coupled with communication blockade in Kashmir claimed the life of an 80-year-old kidney patient. Abdul Waheed was on dialysis from last two years. On 15th August, his condition deteriorated and all that could have saved him was an immediate dialysis. As it turned out, curfew and mobile service suspension ensured that he didn’t get it done in time. “My father’s both kidneys were not functioning so the doctors had put him on a maintenance…

Aripanthan Victims recount Horror ‘It was a planned Massacre’

August 17, 2016 Editor

After three unsuccessful night raids, police and CRPF men rained bullets on civilians in Aripathan No protest or stone pelting was going on in the area when cops fired on people: Witness Police and CRPF men also barged into houses to molest women: Locals After thrashing and injuring about 80 residents during three night-raids, police and CRPF men showered bullets on people in Aripathan village in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday morning, killing four youth and injuring many others. According to locals and eyewitnesses, at about 7:50 am, few…