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Protests held outside UNMOGIP office Srinagar, Massive clashes in Bandipora

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Scores of people after Friday prayers tried to submit a resolution to the United Nations Military Observer’s office at Srinagar near Gupkar road however the men in uniform used tear smoke shells to disperse them. Soon after people came out of the Syed Sahab Mosque, they assembled outside the gate of UNMOGIP, and started raising slogans seeking interference of United Nations to resolve the Kashmir dispute. The protesters wanted to talk to the UNMOGIP officials and handover a memmorandumto them regarding Kashmir however police swung into action and fired tear smoke…

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Geelani, Mirwaiz barred from reaching Jamia Masjid

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Police on Friday once again detained the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani outside his Hyderpora residence when he defied the curfew and tried marching towards Jamia Masjid in old city, reports said. As soon as Geelani stepped out of his Hyderpora residence a huge contingent of Police told him he cannot move out and arrested him. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday was arrested and shifted to police station Nigeen. “Mirwaiz was arrested as soon he stepped out for Jamia Masjid,” media advisor…

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Strict Curfew, Restrictions imposed across Valley to prevent Protests

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Authorities on Friday imposed curfew and restrictions in the Kashmir Valley to prevent separatist called protests in Srinagar. “Curfew and restrictions have been imposed in many parts of the Valley including Srinagar city,” a senior police official told IANS. “People are advised to cooperate with the administration to prevent anti-social elements fro causing trouble.” Life across the Valley remained paralysed for the 21st day as the separatists extended their protest shutdown till July 31. Separatists have, however, said people should engage in activities like shopping for few hours after 7…

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Hurriyat appeals people to make ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ a grand success

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Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani while reiterating the protest programs of the pro-freedom leadership appealed the people of Hyderpora and the adjoining areas to assemble at Tehreek-e-Hurriyat head office on 29 July Friday at sharp 11:00 am to make the ‘Jamia Chalo’ program a ‘grand’ success. “We will peacefully march together towards the Jamia Masjid Srinagar on that day,” Geelani said in a statement issued on Tuesday. Meanwhile, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (m) spokesperson on Thursday appealed to the people to make Friday, July 29 ‘Jamia Masjid Chalo’ programme already…

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Hurriyat extend shutdown call till July 31

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The shutdown call given by separatist leadership has been extended till July 31 (Sunday). In a joint statement, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik issued the protest plan for July 30 and 31. On Saturday, people have been asked to stage sit in on roads and offer Asr and Maghrib prayers together on roads and raise pro-freedom slogans besides observing blackout from 8 to 9 pm. On Sunday people have been asked to go to martyrs graveyards and offer fateha Khawani there; paint pro-freedom slogan graffiti…

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Police launches crackdown on youth across Srinagar

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Scores including minors detained during night raids Many youth involved in stone pelting were arrested: SSP In order to crush the unrest in the Valley, police has launched a crackdown on youth in uptown and downtown Srinagar and detained many youngsters including minors during the raids in last few days. People from different areas of downtown including, Nawabazar, Nowhatta, Gojwara, Khanyar, Chattabal, Rainawari and Khanyar complained that police has launched arrest spree and detained scores of youth. They alleged that police men have been conducting raids during day and night…

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Chief Minister has released reward money for Burhan encounter : NC

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National Conference on Thursday lashed out at the Chief Minister for her continued “theatrical tendency to lie, deflect responsibility and spread canards” as the head of a Government that remains “invisible, ineffective and unmoved” by dozens of killings and mass grief in the Valley. NC Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani said it was “ironic and ridiculous” that the Chief Minister was terming Burhan Wani’s killing a “coincidence” while simultaneously “having released lakhs of rupees as reward money from the CM’s secret fund for those who took part in the encounter”.…

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Two youths critically injured in Anantnag, Pak flag raised during Motorbike rally in Shopian

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Two youths were critically injured in Sangam, Anantnag on Thursday when one of them jumped into river Jhelum for saving himself from being apprehended by police and another was allegedly thrown from the bridge by police. The two youth, according to local sources were chased by the men in uniform in a private vehicle during which the incident took place. Soon after the incident locals rescued the duo however found them critically injured. They have been shifted to Srinagar for advanced treatment, sources said. They added that one of the youth was…

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Curfew continued in Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama; Clashes erupt in parts of Srinagar

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Authorities on Thursday continued curfew only in three south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama. “Curfew will continue today (Thursday) in Anantnag, Kulgam and Pulwama districts. Restrictions have been imposed in Shopian, Kupwara and Sopore towns,” a senior police official said. “Prohibitory orders under section 144 continue to remain in force in Srinagar city,” he added. All educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities have remained closed in Kashmir since July 8. All public transport including the train services between Baramulla and Jammu’s Banihal town remained paralyzed for the…

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Curfew reimposed in Srinagar, Separatists Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested

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The authorities reimposed curfew in many parts of Srinagar after protests erupted on Tuesday when the curfew was lifted. In South Kashmir, the curfew continued. Curfew was reimposed in many parts of Srinagar today morning after protests erupted in the city on Tuesday, soon after the curfew was lifted. There were reports of protests and clashes till late evening from some parts of Srinagar. Curfew, however, continued in south Kashmir areas including in Islamabad, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama. SEPARATISTS GIVE A CALL FOR MARCH, ARRESTED The separatists had given a…

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