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Epicentre of new militancy : Pulwama

May 8, 2017 Editor

In south Kashmir’s Pulwama, a semi-urban district that borders Srinagar’s south-west edge, a new generation of militants backed by sympathetic locals is quickly eroding the long-held influence of the ruling party and engaging security forces in a gruelling fight. The district has emerged as the epicentre of Kashmir’s new war which is spearheaded by groups of young militants, who have overshadowed the traditional separatists and are backed by the never-ending crowds of stone-throwing protesters. The new generation of militants has flourished in this district mainly because of the unprecedented support…

Kashmir erupts against Shopian Siege

May 6, 2017 Editor

Mirwaiz leads peaceful demo at Nowhatta, says GoI has declared war in Kashmir JKLF stages protest at Maisuma, Hurriyat (G) holds demonstration at Hyderpora 2 journalists beaten up, injured, by police in Sopore Protests were held in several parts of Kashmir on Friday against a massive operation conducted by government forces in about two dozen villages of Shopian district on Thursday. Protesters clashed with forces in Sopore and old Srinagar areas. Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq led a peaceful protest outside Jamia Masjid and said the “military operation”…

Pakistani, Saudi channels beam into Kashmiri homes, stoke ‘Azadi’ rage

May 5, 2017 Editor

Saudi clerics and Pakistani news anchors are being beamed direct to Kashmiri homes, and are stoking the fires of ‘azadi’. Over 50 Saudi and Pakistani channels, including Zakir Naik’s banned Peace TV preaching Salafist Islam, and others indulging in anti-India propaganda are running without necessary clearances via private cable networks in Kashmir. All this is happening under the nose of the PDP-BJP government, which even subscribes to these cable services in some of its offices and buildings. Although satellite television service providers like Tata Sky , Airtel digital TV and…

Forces deployed to create nineties like situation in Kashmir: Geelani

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017 Editor

Expressing solidarity with the families of Bomay Sopore and Begum Bagh Kakpora, Syed Ali Geelani today said the role of police and their track record in past has always remained doubtful. “Till now not a single culprit has been brought to book and it is as such an attempt to cool down the people’s resentment and hush up the cases,” Geelani said. Geelani expressed anguish over the Bomay Sopore and Begum Bagh Kakpora incidents in which Geelani said forces severely thrashed members of families. “Forces have been deployed to create…

Gunmen loot 2 banks in 2 hours in Pulwama

May 4, 2017 Editor

Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday looted cash from two banks within a span of two hours in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district which has been witnessing attacks on financial institutions for the past three consecutive days, police said. A police official said three masked gunmen entered Wahibug branch of Ellaquai Dehati Bank at about 1:30 pm and looted Rs five lakh on gunpoint. “After collecting the cash, they (gunmen) managed to escape from the spot,” he said. Soon after the incident, police and army reached the spot and questioned the employees and…

Authorities restart axing Chinars for grade separator

May 3, 2017 Editor

11 more Chinars to be felled between MA Road- Radio Kashmir stretch Throwing environmental norms to wind, authorities have once again started axing Chinars between Radio Kashmir junction and MA Road for constructing the grade separator on this stretch. Pertinently, axing Chinars to pave way for the grade separator earlier this year was stopped following massive public outcry. Authorities had planned to axe 11 Chinars on the stretch out which seven were felled earlier in January while rest are being axed now. The felling of Chinars has been entrusted to…

Militants snatch five rifles at Shopian Court Complex

May 3, 2017 Editor

A day after terrorists shot dead five policemen and two bank employees in cold blood in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, militants on Tuesday night snatched five rifles from police guards posted at the Shopian district court complex in south Kashmir. A day after terrorists shot dead five policemen and two bank employees in cold blood in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, militants on Tuesday night snatched five rifles from police guards posted at the Shopian district court complex in south Kashmir. In the wake of the incident, an alert…

Anantnag bypoll cancelled amid on-going violence in Valley

May 2, 2017 Editor

Anantnag bypoll: The Election Commission wanted 70,000 personnel to be deployed, govt said can send only 30,000. The Election Commission has cancelled the bye-election to Anantnag Lok Sabha seat, scheduled to take place on May 25, news agency PTI has reported. The decision comes amid the on-going violence in Jammu and Kashmir, making the situation unfeasible to hold elections. The byelection to the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat was necessitated following the resignation of Lok Sabha MP Mehbooba Mufti last year to take over as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.…

Mehbooba unhappy with amenities in Srinagar after late-night check

May 2, 2017 Editor

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti conducted a surprise visit of various areas of Srinagar city late last night to take an on-the-spot appraisal of the civic amenities, an official spokesman said. “The Chief Minister specifically checked the availability and status of power supply, functioning of street lights, cleanliness of lanes, drainage facilities in low-lying areas and other civic amenities being provided to the people,” the government spokesman said. During her surprise visit, conducted despite hail and downpour, the Chief Minister visited the Dalgate, Boulevard, Nishat, Hazratbal, Nigeen, Kathidarwaza, Zindashah Masjid, Rainawari,…