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Geelani, Mirwaiz barred from reaching Jamia Masjid

July 29, 2016 Editor

Police on Friday once again detained the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani outside his Hyderpora residence when he defied the curfew and tried marching towards Jamia Masjid in old city, reports said. As soon as Geelani stepped out of his Hyderpora residence a huge contingent of Police told him he cannot move out and arrested him. Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday was arrested and shifted to police station Nigeen. “Mirwaiz was arrested as soon he stepped out for Jamia Masjid,” media advisor…

Police launches crackdown on youth across Srinagar

July 29, 2016 Editor

Scores including minors detained during night raids Many youth involved in stone pelting were arrested: SSP In order to crush the unrest in the Valley, police has launched a crackdown on youth in uptown and downtown Srinagar and detained many youngsters including minors during the raids in last few days. People from different areas of downtown including, Nawabazar, Nowhatta, Gojwara, Khanyar, Chattabal, Rainawari and Khanyar complained that police has launched arrest spree and detained scores of youth. They alleged that police men have been conducting raids during day and night…

Curfew reimposed in Srinagar, Separatists Geelani, Mirwaiz arrested

July 28, 2016 Editor

The authorities reimposed curfew in many parts of Srinagar after protests erupted on Tuesday when the curfew was lifted. In South Kashmir, the curfew continued. Curfew was reimposed in many parts of Srinagar today morning after protests erupted in the city on Tuesday, soon after the curfew was lifted. There were reports of protests and clashes till late evening from some parts of Srinagar. Curfew, however, continued in south Kashmir areas including in Islamabad, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama. SEPARATISTS GIVE A CALL FOR MARCH, ARRESTED The separatists had given a…

12 hurt as cops rain pellets, teargas shells during clashes in downtown

July 27, 2016 Editor

Handicapped Firdous hit by pellets all over body, Iqbal receives 20 stitches in head after hit by teargas shell Despite hue and cry over use of pellet guns in the Valley, the police and CRPF men rained pellets and teargas shells during clashes in downtown causing injuries to at least 10 youth. One of the injured, a handicapped was hit by pellets all over body while a youth received 20 stitches in head after being hit by a tear gas shell. After remaining comparatively peaceful, the downtown Srinagar witnessed massive…

Day 18: Srinagar’s old city a no-go zone

July 27, 2016 Editor

At Baba Dawood Khaki bridge, one of the many connectors between Srinagar’s old city and Civil Lines areas, smoke from burning tyres curled into the air on Tuesday afternoon —- Day 18 of the ongoing unrest. Tuesday was a litmus test to know the mood of residents of dozens of volatile neighbourhoods of the old city, aka the Downtown, as the state government lifted curfew for the first time here in the last 18 days since the unrest began. The separatists had also called for a rare relaxation in the…

Clashes erupt in Srinagar’s old City

July 26, 2016 Editor

Massive protests erupted in old Srinagar areas on Tuesday soon after the curfew was lifted after 17 days. Local sources said that police and para-military personnel used tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters who were raising anti-India slogans. They said that as soon as curfew was lifted in the old city areas people came on roads and alleged that men in uniform have smashed hundreds of residential houses and parked vehicles during last 16 days of curfew. They said dozens of youth have also been arrested. As the people…

Youth from different parts of India to Unfurling national flag at Lal Chowk on I Day

July 26, 2016 Editor

Jammu and Kashmir may witness another face-off this Independence Day as 20 youths from various parts of the country have challenged the administration and separatist groups to stop them from hoisting the Tricolour at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on August 15. Hurt at the anti-national activities and slogans in Kashmir for over 15 days, the group, including three Muslims, challenged separatist leaders in Kashmir to stop them from unfurling the Tricolour at Lal Chowk on Independence Day. The youths are not affiliated to any political or social group. The group…

Protesters make men in uniform keep standing, sprinkled engine oil in front of shops to deprive policemen of resting places

July 21, 2016 Editor

As if stone-throwing protesters weren’t enough, security forces in Kashmir now have a new irritant, particularly in Srinagar. Hostile locals are making things difficult for the men in uniform by pouring automobile engine oil on shop fronts where troopers sometimes sit and rest after standing for hours. In the Bohri Kadal locality of Srinagar’s old city area, several shop fronts have been painted black with the sticky lubricant so that the security personnel on duty cannot sit on them. There is a heavy deployment of both the state police and…

Power, Water supply snapped at Chanapora, Most parts of Valley face shortage of essentials

July 16, 2016 Editor

“Since morning there is no electricity and taps are also running dry here,” Authorities on Saturday cut power and water supply at Chanapora area in uptown here, locals alleged. They said after a long time they have witnessed unscheduled long power cut in the area. They also complained of non- availability of potable water. “Since morning there is no electricity and taps are also running dry here,” they said. Pertinently, Chanapora , Bagh-e-Mehtab and other adjoining areas have been witnessing continuous protests for the past eight days. Apart, people in…