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Kashmir

Ashraf Sehrai advocates ‘Solid Unity’ among resistance leadership

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Stressing for “solid” unity in the rank and file of the separatist leadership, newly elected Tehreek-e-Hurriyat chief Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai (in pic) has said difference of opinion is a bliss in Islam, but the difference should not lead to confrontation. Speaking during a seminar organised by the J&K High Court Bar Association to observe the death anniversary of Bar lawyer advocate Jaleel Andrabi, Sehrai recently advocated for a “solid” unity while describing the present unity among the separatist leadership as “fractured”. This was Sehrai’s first speech at a public platform…

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Dineshwar Sharma visits militancy hotbed Tral, cold response received

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Meets 6 delegations; discuss cricket facilities, land issues with delegation members Some delegations wanted a play ground , others complained of harassment by troops: Sharma The Government of India (GoI) interlocutor on Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma Thursday visited the volatile town of Tral in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district and discussed cricket facilities and land issued with six delegations, who called on him. Sharma arrived in the Townhall Tral, here at around 10.15 am. Tral is the home town of top militant commander Zakir Musa and slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.…

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Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma in Bandipora, 2 Injured during visit to NHPC complex

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The first day of the four-day visit of New Delhi’s special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma on Tuesday witnessed protests as well as sharp criticism from the Congress. Soon after Sharma landed at the Srinagar airport, he went directly to north Kashmir’s Bandipora district to meet various delegations, comprising mostly political workers. Ahead of Sharma’s visit, the meeting venue was rocked by protests in which two employees of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) were injured. The district administration had kept the meeting venue at the NHPC office. The police personnel…

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Shun confrontation, solve Kashmir Issue: Abdul Gani Bhat

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Moderate separatist leader and former Hurriyat chairman Abdul Gani Bhat has urged India and Pakistan to see reason, shun confrontation and address the Kashmir issue. He also urged the Kashmiri separatist leadership to rise above their narrow confines and self-interest to serve humanity at large. Bhat, who also heads the Muslim Conference, was addressing a gathering of people in his native Botengoo village in north Kashmir. Addressing the gathering with reference to verses from the Quran, Bhat said Muslims should never ever worship false gods. “Raise your heads high and…

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Asiya Andrabi celebrates Pakistan Day in Srinagar, Police registered FIR

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Separatist outfit Dukhtaran-e- Millat chief Asiya Andrabi celebrated Pakistan National Day in Srinagar today by singing the country’s anthem and hoisting its flag. She then said that all Muslims on the subcontinent are Pakistani, reported ANI. “For us, people are either Muslims or ‘kaafirs’ (infidels) and if they are Muslims, then their country is Pakistan,” the pro-Pakistan separatist said. “Pakistan was not formed on basis of a nationality (like India), Islam is the basis of its foundation…Every Muslim is a Pakistani on the basis of Islam, Iman (faith), Quran and…

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Combing operation continues in Kupwara forests, biggest operation this year, 1000 personnel involved

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The army and police continued the combing operation in forest area of Halmatpora in border district of Kupwara on Thursday while IGP Kashmir S P Pani termed the operation as “difficult” and said all the five militants killed in the encounter were foreigners and belonged to Lashkar-e-Toiba. An army official said a search operation was going on in the forest area. He said the police and army were conducting searches in the forest area to ensure that none of the militants was hiding in the area. The encounter broke out…

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5 Militants, 3 Armymen, 2 Cops killed in Kupwara gunfight

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Three army men and two policemen were killed in the ongoing gunfight with militants at Halmatpora area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday while the death toll of militants killed in the firefight has risen to five. A police official said the encounter between the militants and security personnel continued for second day at Halmatpora area of Kupwara today. He said two policemen identified as SPO Mohammad Yousuf Cheche son of Shah Mohammad of Kachama, Kupwara and selection grade constable Deepak Thesoo son of Darki Nath of Nagrota, Jammu…

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Former MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin aghast over seepage in KGHEP

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‘Seepage is a major fault which can wreak havoc if it develops into a crack’ Nizamuddin Bhat former MLA Bandipora and senior PDP leader has said that he is aghast at the reports of seepage in the Kishenganga Hydel power project’s tunnel for water diversion. Bhat said as legislator he had always demanded caution in raising the infra- structure as there were reports of snags at various stages. He said that the power project is a valuable resource and contributes to energy enhancement in the state, besides being one of…

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Two militants killed in overnight encounter post attack on BJP leader

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The encounter started on Thursday afternoon after militants fired at the security officer of BJP’s Anwar Khan in Khunmoh area and escaped. The officer, Bilal Ahmad, received a minor “(bullet) grazing injury on one leg”. Two suspected militants were killed in an overnight encounter on the outskirts of Srinagar which started after they fired on security officers of a BJP leader and tried to escape, officials said on Friday morning. “Two bodies of militants have been recovered so far, whose identities are being ascertained. Along (with) the bodies, incriminating materials which…

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Rains lash plains, Upper reaches receive fresh snowfall across Kashmir

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The upper reaches of Kashmir on Wednesday received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed plains including Srinagar even as weatherman has predicted light precipitation during next 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological department said that fresh snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and other areas of Kashmir. He said that light to moderate rains lashed Srinagar since early this morning, resulting in considerable dip in the day temperature. The mercury at the night also dipped about 2 degrees from Tuesday and settled at 6.5 degrees, which is still 3 degree…

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