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Kashmir

How to solve the Kashmir conundrum: A 5-step guide from Saifuddin Soz

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At a time when the government in Delhi is caught up in the nightmare of its choice in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, it is no surprise that every Kashmiri – young or old – is grappling with questions about their future. Veteran Congress leader from Kashmir Saifuddin Soz is no exception. He sits before me like a man possessed. “General Musharraf had perhaps correctly told his fellow Generals that Kashmiris do not want to join Pakistan. Given a choice, he said, the Kashmiris would vote for Independence which…

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Cabinet approves 93 MW Ganderbal power project

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The state government today approved the proposal of the Power Development Department (PDD) to implement the 93-MW New Ganderbal hydropower project on the banks of the Sindh in central Kashmir after nearly two decades of delay. The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today approved the proposal of the PDD for the implementation of the power project following the recommendations of the Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted under the chairmanship of Deputy Chief Minister on April 28. The 93-MW project has been conceived as a run-of-the-river project on the Sindh,…

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Valley tense, Resistance group call for shutdown

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High-speed Internet blocked, Kashmir varsity postpones exams The killing of three civilians, including a teenager, in two separate incidents of firing during the past 24 hours has ignited fresh tension in the region as separatists called for a shutdown on Saturday across the Kashmir valley. The killing of two civilians takes the casualty figure during the past 24 hours to 11 — which includes eight policemen who were killed yesterday and today in separate incidents. The deaths of civilians stoked fresh tension in the region as the alarmed authorities made…

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Tale of 2 funerals in Bandipora village

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A pale of gloom descended Ashtengoo village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Friday when bodies of a slain youth and a cop reached their homes. Naseer-ud-din Sheikh, 26, fell prey to the bullets of security forces in Rangreth Srinagar while Shahzad Ahmad Sofi, 28, a cop, became victim of a militant attack in Hyderpora on same day. Coincidently, the slain duo belonged to the same village and their houses are located at a walking distance from each other. Their death was mourned by everyone in the village. People from…

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SHO, 5 Cops killed in Achabal ambush; LeT claims responsibility

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In one of the deadliest militant attacks in recent times, six policemen including a station house officer (SHO) were killed in an ambush on a police party in Achabal area of this south Kashmir district Friday evening. The attack took place in Thajiwara village of Achabal, some six kms from Anantnag town at around 6 pm. Two civilians were also injured in the shootout. The attack came hours after two to three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants including district commander for Kulgam Junaid Matoo were believed to have been killed in Arwani village…

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Two civilians killed every week in police firing over 7 Years

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According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), as many as 796 civilians died due to police firing between 2009 and 2015. Two civilians died every week, on average, in police firing in India, according to national crime data for the years 2009 to 2015. The data provide perspective to the death of six farmers in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on June 6, 2017, when police fired on protesting farmers demanding better prices. As many as 796 civilians died due to police firing between 2009 and 2015, according…

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Govt heading for GST Showdown with Trade bodies, Opposition

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KTMF, KTF call for strike on Saturday ‘We don’t believe in ‘One India One Tax’, we have a special status’ Kashmir Joint Business Forum warns govt against ‘major confrontation’ Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) and Kashmir Traders Federation (KTF) have called for state-wide strike on Saturday as a mark of protest and resentment against the proposed implementation of Goods and Service Tax (GST) in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, KTMF President, Muhammad Yasin Khan, who also heads Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA), said: “We have given a call…

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One policemen killed, Two injured in different militant attacks in Kashmir

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A group of terrorists on Thursday open fired at a policeman in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The policeman identified as Shabir Ahmad Dar succumbed to his injuries after the attack that took place in Kulgam’s Bogund area. Dar was rushed to the Kulgam District Hospital where he was declared brought dead. Meanwhile, two policemen were injured when militants attacked a police `naka` (checkpost) here on Thursday evening, police said. Police said militants fired at the policemen near the J&K Bank branch in the Hyderpora area on the city outskirts.…

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Security tightened across valley after multiple militant strikes

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Police blames Jaish for attacks; HM, Al Umar claim attacks After the multiple militant attacks in Valley, security apparatus has been tightened and security personnel placed on high alert while police blamed Jaish-e-Mohammad for series of attacks. Official sources said the alert has been sounded after yesterday’s series of attacks in south Kashmir and a grenade attack in Sopore. They said the security personnel have been asked to remain vigilant to thwart any militant attack. “Besides, the security around forces camps and major government installations has been intensified,” they said.…

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Jaish-e-Mohammed, not Hizbul, behind multiple grenade attacks

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Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Wednesday claimed that the multiple grenade attacks taking place in Pulwama district were the handiwork of the Jaish-e-Mohammad as per intelligence reports gathered so far. Jammu and Kashmir’s top cop on Wednesday claimed that the multiple grenade attacks taking place in Pulwama district were the handiwork of the Jaish-e-Mohammad and not Hizb-ul-Mujahideen as per intelligence reports gathered so far. “Hizb-ul-Mujahideen has a larger presence, but the Jaish-e-Mohammad was behind yesterday’s incidents as per our intelligence report, though the HM…

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