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People killed stray dog after it attacked 9 persons

September 1, 2015 Editor

In a freak incident, nine persons, including three children, were bitten by a stray dog at Dadsara area of Tral town in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday morning. While 8 patients, were rushed to the sub-District hospital Tral, a six-year-old girl, Maria, was rushed to SMHS Hospital as she was severely bitten by the stray dog. Eyewitnesses told CNS that a single stray dog appeared in Dadsara area and chased everyone who came in his way. “The dog bit at least 9 persons including two elderly persons, three children…

18 jawans injured in explosion in Army camp in Kashmir’s Pulwama district

August 31, 2015 Editor

At least 18 army jawans were injured in an explosion at an army camp on Saturday in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “As many as 18 army jawans have been injured in an explosion at army’s Corps Battle School (CBS) at Khrew in Awantipora area of Pulwama,” Defence spokesman Col NN Joshi told PTI. He said all the injured personnel have been airlifted to 92 Base Hospital at Badamibagh Cantonment here for specialised treatment. “The condition of all of them is stable as of now,” he said. The spokesman said it…

Police highhandedness in Kulgam, Pulama denounced

August 27, 2015 Editor

Hurriyet leaders have condemned the highhandedness and reign of terror unleashed by Indian police against people of Khadwani, Kulgam and Pulwama areas of south Kashmir. The leaders including Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Zafar Akbar Butt, Maulana Abdullah Tari, Barrister Abdul Majeed Tramboo and others in their separate statements asserted that the resistance leadership could not maintain silence over the atrocities being inflicted upon the people. They condemned the highhandedness of police in Khudwani and Pulwama and said that police were unnecessarily harassing and arresting youth. Police have waged an undeclared war…

Shutdown, Clashes in Pulwama

August 14, 2015 Editor

Complete shutdown was observed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for second consecutive day Thursday against a local youth’s death in BSF firing. Shops and other business establishments remained closed while public transport also remained off the roads. Police said the situation was under control and no incident of violence was reported from any area. “Compared to yesterday the situation throughout the district was under control,” said a senior police officer. Police sources said many youth who were involved in stone pelting would be detained soon “in order to restore normalcy…

Family refutes BSF version in Pulwama killing case

August 13, 2015 Editor

The slain youth’s family from Padgampora Pulwama Wednesday refuted the BSF claims that someone among protesters fired upon them to which they retaliated leading to the death of 23 year old youth Bilal Ahmed Bhat. The family members of the slain youth told CNS that Bilal was not part of the protest and was walking along the Railway Track. “Some BSF personnel were guarding the Railway Track. There was no protest going around the Railway Track but the pro-freedom slogans raised by protesters were audible near the Railway Track. Finding…

Thousands bid tearful adieu to slain Pulwama youth

August 13, 2015 Editor

Thousands of people on Wednesday morning bid a tearful adieu to the civilian killed in the firing of Border Security Force (BSF) amid massive anti-India and pro-Azadi slogans in Padgampora village of Pulwama district. Since early morning, people from different villages of Pulwama started to reach Padgampora, the ancestral village of the slain, and participated in his funeral procession. The protesters, which include men, women and children, shouted anti-India, pro-Islam and pro-freedom slogans. Many pro-freedom leaders and activists also participated in the funeral. The slain was laid to rest in…

Trapped families recall 18-hr-long gunfight horror

August 12, 2015 Editor

The gunfight at Lajoora Pulwama left two families stranded in their homes for more than 18 hours. Imtiyaz Ahmad, a teenager, was trapped in his house near the encounter site at Frastibagh Lajoora, around 6 kilometres from Pulwama, leaving him with withered face, parched lips and red eyes. Imtiyaz was in the house with his father, mother and sister. “I saw two vehicles, a Sumo and a Tavera ferrying army personnel. They stopped ahead of our house before I went inside,” Imtiyaz said. Within minutes, he said, his house was…

Govt orders probe into death of youth in protest rally

August 12, 2015 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of a youth who was killed allegedly in firing by the security forces during a protest demonstration in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. An official spokesperson said the state government has ordered time-bound investigation and inquiry into the incident to ensure that those who are guilty of the offence are brought to book and punished. He said the security forces have been asked to exercise maximum restraint while dealing with public protests, particularly to avoid causing physical harm…

Muslims look after a Hindu temple since last two decades

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 Editor

Every morning, local Muslims enter the premises of Payer temple to clean its floor and lawns. They have been doing this for more than 20 years since Hindus known as Kashmiri Pandits left the village during the height of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. The temple is named after the village Payer, where it is situated. However, some historians also call it by the name Payech. Payer village is situated about three kilometres south of Pulwama district and 40 kilometres from Srinagar in Kashmir. The people of the village not only…

Thousands participated in Lashkar militant’s funeral

August 8, 2015August 8, 2015 Editor

Scores injured in clashes Despite restrictions, extensive military deployment around Kakapora town of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, thousands of people including females from adjoining hamlets participated in the funeral procession of local LeT commander Talib Hussain Shah, 22, who was killed during a gunfight with Indian Army on Thursday evening. Eyewitnesses told CNS that the extensive military and police deployment around Kakapora and adjoining areas failed in preventing thousands of mourners from marching in the funeral procession, carrying flags and chanting against the Indian ‘occupation’. Following the fatal encounter in…