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Zakir Musa’s posters surface in North Kashmir

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Posters of Zakir Musa, head of newly created militant group Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind surfaced at Watergam area of Rafiabad in district Baramulla on Tuesday morning. Eyewitnesses told Kashmir Post that posters of Zakir Musa were seen pasted on electricity poles and walls in the main market of Watergam, Rafiabad. The posters with a photograph of Zakir Musa denounces nationalism, democracy and calls for Khilafah. “No to Nationalism”, “No to Democracy” and “Kashmir Banayga Dar ul Islam”, “Musa Musa Zakir Musa”, read the posters. Eyewitnesses informed Kashmir Post that later on, a…

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LeT tells Valley women to observe “Islamic dress code”

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Terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) threatening Kashmiri women on Monday to be prepared for “consequences” if they did not observe the “Islamic dress code”. It circulated handwritten posters, asking women to follow a “Taliban-type dress code” — that is, a burqa, which leaves just the eyes exposed. “Kashmiri women, particularly from Shopian district, are resorting to waywardness. So they need to observe Islamic dress. Even the hands of the women should not be exposed,” read the posters, which bore LeT stamps. Police didn’t make much of the posters, but said they…

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Most development projects miss deadlines in Kashmir

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The development in Kashmir is a story of missing deadlines and work in progress. Many projects are under construction for the last so many years, with extensions issued to them year after year – reflecting the lack of capability of successive state governments to execute mega projects. The governments and the executing agencies blame the situation in the valley or weather conditions for not meeting deadlines –- taking refuge in excuses — which often leads to an escalation in the project costs. Kashmir valley’s longest flyover from Jehangir Chowk to…

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GOI using so-called dialogue to dilute Kashmir movement: Syed Salahuddin

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The chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC) and supreme commander of Hizbul Mujhahideen Syed Sallahudin today hit out at New Delhi for what he termed as “using talks as an instrument to dilute the intensity of freedom movement in Kashmir.” “Under the garb of so-called dialogue, successive regimes in New Delhi have always tried to create a smokescreen in the eyes of international community,” Salahuddin said. “Our stance in this regard is crystal clear that the dispute of Kashmir can be resolved by implementing the UN resolutions on Kashmir or…

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Joint Resistance Leadership calls for shutdown on January 21, 25, and 27 in Kashmir

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Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Wednesday has called for a complete shutdown in Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Handwara and Kupwara towns on January 21, 25 and 27 respectively. The spokesman said that shutdown will be observed at Gaw-Kadal and its adjacent areas on January 21, Handwara town on January 25 and Kupwara on January 27. The JRL spokesman said that on 21st January, a public rally will also be held at Gawakadal, this was stated by the Joint resistance…

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We believe in dialogue, but separatists not forthcoming: Mehbooba Mufti

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Friday hit out at separatists for not participating in the dialogue process initiated by the government of India’s “special representative” Dineshwar Sharma. “The government is making very serious efforts to address grievances of people in Jammu and Kashmir, but it cannot force anybody to talk,” the chief minister said, while replying to the discussion in the legislative council on motion of thanks on the governor’s address. Without naming anyone, the chief minister said: “For dialogue, the government appointed an interlocutor and gave him the rank…

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Tensions brewing in Kashmir after Hizb issues acid attack threat contesting panchayat polls

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Ahead of the next month’s crucial panchayat elections, which will be a litmus test for the PDP-BJP coalition government, the Valley has been gripped with fear after Hizbul Mujahideen threatened to pour acid into the eyes of those who participate in the polls. The open threat by Riyaz Naikoo, the operational chief of the Hizb, comes days after the Hurriyat also asked people to stay away from the polls. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Naikoo is seen asking another top militant commander from south Kashmir’s…

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Sniper squads to take down terrorists in Kashmir Valley

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NSG has acquired the latest sniping weapon PSG 1 Alpha 1 Sniper and 7.6 mm Beretta sniper rifle. A specially trained squad of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu & Kashmir Police (JKP) is likely to take down the next fidayeen attackers by sniping them. The personnel have been trained by the National Security Guards (NSG) over the past one year in Manesar and more recently in the Lethapora CRPF training camp in Pulwama. Director General (DG) Sudhir Pratap Singh said, “Sniping…

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Clear skies cause dip in temperature across Kashmir region

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Cold wave continued to prevail across Kashmir as the mercury fell to -6.1°C in Srinagar city last night. The freezing cold gave a tough time to the city residents as water supply was hampered due to frozen taps. The Dal Lake continued to be partially frozen for the second day. “The sky remained bright and clear throughout the day due to which the mercury is further expected to dip by a few notches in the coming days,” said Sonam Lotus, Director, Meteorological Department. The official said the weather would mainly…

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