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‘War-like situation’, says AIIMS specialist on pellet injuries

July 15, 2016 Editor

Haven’t seen such scale of injuries in recent times: Prof Kumar A team of eye-specialists from All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, which was rushed to Kashmir to assist the State Government in treating people injured due to pellets, on Thursday compared the magnitude of damage caused by the “lethal” weapon to a “war-like situation”. The three-member team, headed by ophthalmologist Prof Sudarshan K Kumar, examined 60 patients with injuries in retina after its arrival from New Delhi. “I haven’t seen such number of (pellet) injuries in recent…

Intense clashes going-on in Kupwara, Strict curfew to be imposed in Pulwama on Friday

July 14, 2016 Editor

Intense clashes broke out between youth and armed forces in some areas of Kupwara soon after afternoon prayers. Reports said that clashes broke out in Tiker, Iqbal Market, Dar Mohalla, Malik Mohalla, and near Jamia Masjid. Protesting youth were also carrying Pakistan flags. Clashes were on till this report was filed. Kashmir is witnessing violent clashes for the sixth consecutive day after militant commander Burhan Wani was killed last week. Meanwhile, District Magistrate Pulwama Thursday said strict curfew will be imposed throughout Pulwama district tomorrow (Friday). He said, “No vehicular…

Insha (14 year old) lost her left eye vision to pellets

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Editor

Ninth class student Insha Malik has lost vision in her left eye that was pierced by pellets fired by forces, and doctors say there are “zero chances” of the teenager regaining vision in her right eye, also badly damaged by the pellets. 14-year old Insha, one of more than 100 pellet victims, is lying unconscious in the Surgical ICU of general specialty SMHS hospital here. Her face and neck resemble a wire-mesh with dozens of holes made by pellets therein. “The pellets have ruptured her right eye and it has…

As pellet injuries swell, chorus to ban ‘lethal’ weapon grows

July 14, 2016 Editor

As eye-injuries caused by pellets have gone beyond 100 during the past five days of unrest in Kashmir, the J&K government has come under sharp criticism for failing to ban use of “lethal” pellet guns which have resulted in many deaths and left dozens vision-less. Hospitals in Srinagar, particularly general specialty SMHS hospital, have received 120 cases of pellet injuries, particularly eye and face injuries, since the July 8 killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. Since 2010, when the pellet gun was used for the first time, different…

Information Blackout, Communication Breakdown adds to woes of suffering Kashmiris

July 13, 2016 Editor

As angry street protests and stone-throwing incidents continued unabated following the death of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani, mobile services remained blocked in southern parts of Kashmir for the fifth day on Wednesday. The protests erupted on Saturday, a day after security personnel shot dead the 22-year-old social media savvy militant. According to officials, at least 32 people have died and 1,365 injured in the violent protests till now. Police and government officials say that banning mobile and internet services is a ‘violence control measure’ to prevent rumour mongering that…

Women in large number take to road against Burhan Wani’s killing

July 12, 2016 Editor

At least 10 women have been injured since the protests started after Hizbul Mujahedeen commander Burhan Wani’s killing on Friday. In Kashmir it is not just men on the streets, women in large numbers have also taken to roads to protest the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in the Valley. At least one woman has died during the firing and many are recuperating in the hospitals across the Valley. At least 10 women have been injured since the protests started after Hizbul Mujahedeen commander Burhan Wani’s killing on Friday.…

‘Forces look for excuse to kill youth’ : Geelani

July 11, 2016 Editor

“If the government is claiming that they are peace-lovers, then who killed 21 youth so far and left hundreds of civilians injured, in the past two days. The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani on Sunday blamed the state government for what he said spoiling peace in Kashmir. “The state Government has been spoiling peace in the state. People at helm of affairs of Government have made baseless allegation that protesters are forcing forces to resort to firing. The fact is they (forces) are firing upon protesters,” Geelani…

Excessive force used on Burhan’s mourners, admits Mehbooba

July 11, 2016 Editor

Several political leaders from the state and Centre on Saturday expressed profound grief and agony over the death of youths during protests following the killing of terror group Hizbul Mujahideen poster boy Burhan Wani in an encounter. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed her condolences to the bereaved family members of the youths who were killed in the protest today and admitted that ‘disproportionate forces were used on mourners’ besides urging people for calm. “I express profound grief over the tragic death of the youths and extend my…

Burhan icon of Kashmiri resistance; killing will inspire others to join ranks: Hurriyat

July 11, 2016 Editor

The killing of Burhan Wani will inspire youth in the Valley to join the Hizbul Mujahideen ranks since he was the icon of Kashmiri resistance, the Hurriyat said on Sunday. Separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in an interview with Hindustan Times, published on Sunday, described the Kashmiri youth who joined the militancy as symbols of resistance and said, “These are young and educated Kashmiri boys and are part of the struggle at the indigenous level. “They are not the ones going anywhere outside for trainings nor is anyone anchoring them…