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JKLF announces protest programme on Maqbool Bhat & Afzal Guru anniversaries

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018 Editor

Ahead of twin anniversaries of Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front has announced its protest programme with its chairman Yasin Malik paying glowing tributes to the duo. In a statement, the front spokesperson announced the programmes ahead of twin anniversaries of Bhat and Guru. On 9th February, according to the JKLF statement, a memorandum will be passed in every masjid across Kashmir. This, he said, will be followed by protests to demand the mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru. On 11th February, JKLF has…

In a daring attack in Srinagar hospital, militants kill 2 policemen; detainee ultra flees

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 Editor

The one who escaped belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba and was arrested in south Kashmir. A 22-year-old Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant escaped in dramatic style from the custody of jail officials after his associates opened fire on his escorts, when he was brought to a Srinagar hospital for a check-up on Tuesday. He was among a group of six prisoners. Policemen Babur Ahmad Khan and Mushtaq Ahmad guarding the LeT operative were killed. J&K Director General of Police S.P. Vaid told Kashmir Post that recently six Pakistani prisoners were ordered to be…

Army ‘accidentally’ mixes chemicals in stream used for drinking water in Handwara village

February 3, 2018 Editor

Panic gripped Mawar village of Handwara after the news broke out of toxic chemicals being mixed in a nearby nallah. Thousands of fishes have died in the nallah which is also the main drinking water source for many areas of Handwara. MLA Er Rasheed alleged in a live Facebook video that the army personnel situated in the area are responsible for the mischief and will be punished as per the law. But added that no need to panic. “I along with locals and administration met the concerned army personnel and…

Three Soldiers killed after avalanche hits army camp in Machhil Sector

February 3, 2018 Editor

Three army personnel were killed on Friday when an avalanche struck their post in Machhil sector of Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. “In an unfortunate incident of an avalanche in Machhil sector, the Army lost three valiant soldiers,” an army official said. The avalanche hit an army post of 21 Rajput around 4:30 pm at Sona Pandi Gali in Machil along the Line of Control. According to officials, four soldiers were trapped in the snow, and all were evacuated. However, one died on the spot and two other succumbed…

Civilian death toll rises to 3 in controversial firing by Army in Shopian

February 1, 2018 Editor

A third civilian died today following the January 27 firing by the Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian, according to ANI. The third man who died is one Rayees Ahmad. Earlier, two civilians were killed and nine others injured in the controversial incident, during which the Army fired into a stone-pelting mob that targeted a military convoy. Following the incident, an FIR was registered against two Army officers by the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The FIR was lodged under sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Ranbir…

You don’t need enemy country to destroy Kashmir, News channels are enough: Nayeema Mehjoor

January 31, 2018 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir women’s commission chief Nayeema Mehjoor has lashed out at news channels saying you don’t need enemy country, army or nuclear bomb to destroy the valley but media’s venom is enough to destroy the whole subcontinent. Taking herself to Twitter, Mehjoor, a former journalist who had served various media organisations including the BBC, said, “News channels….u don’t need enemy country, army or nuclear bomb to destroy kashmir, ur venom is enough to detonate it to the extent that it will also engulf whole subcontinent into destruction…..” She was…

Joint Resistance Leadership strike call evokes total response across Kashmir

January 27, 2018 Editor

Complete shutdown was observed across Kashmir on Friday even as all official R-day functions including the main function held in Srinagar passed off peacefully. The government resorted to communication blockade since Thursday evening by first snapping the mobile internet services at 8 pm and then barring mobile phone services late in the night. Normal life came to a grinding halt as the strike call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik evoked total response. The JRL had also called for…

Two militants, Teen laid to rest after five back to back funeral prayers in Shopian

January 26, 2018 Editor

Thousands of people participated in the funeral prayers of two Hizbul Mujahideen militants and a civilian in three different villages of Shopian district on Thursday. To accommodate the massive rush of people five back to back funeral prayers were held for the trio before they were laid to rest. The three were killed Wednesday. By early afternoon people participated in the funeral prayers of slain civilian Shakir Ahmad Mir at his native Kalampora hamlet of Shopian. 17 year old Shakir was killed when government forces on Wednesday evening allegedly opened…

India has no right to observe Republic Day in Kashmir: United Jihad Council

January 25, 2018 Editor

United Jihad Council (UJC), a conglomerate of various militant outfits, Lashkar-e-Toyiba (LeT) and pro-freedom parties Dukhtaran-e-Millat and National Front have appealed people to observe January 26, the Republic Day of India, as “black day”. UJC said this would attract the world community towards the deteriorating situation in Kashmir. A local news agency KNS quoted UJC chief Syed Salahuddin as saying in a statement that “India has illegally occupied Kashmir in 1947 and is using brutal tactics to suppress the ongoing movement.” “In seventy years, India has killed over five lakh…

Alert in Kashmir, intel inputs warn of female suicide bomber

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Editor

A security alert has been issued in the Kashmir valley following intelligence inputs that a teenaged girl from Pune, Maharashtra, might carry out a suicide attack on Republic Day. The alert, issued last night by Inspector General of Police, Kashmir zone, warned that there was a “strong input” that the suspect “may cause suicide bomb explosion near or inside the Republic (Day) Parade venue”. The note identifies the suspect as 18-year-old Sadiya Anwar Shaikh, a resident of Yerwada in the Pune area of Maharashtra. The official functions to commemorate Republic…