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Fear of prolonged violence grips Kashmir as Centre fails to break the ice with separatists

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The refusal of separatists to engage in talks with All Party Parliamentarian Delegation has given rise to fears in Kashmir that the present phase of political uncertainty and turmoil will drag on. Although there was no hope of any major breakthrough or announcement from the delegation, the delegates were expected to break the ice with the Hurriyat and calm tempers in the valley. But with separatists hardening their stand and Home Minister Rajnath Singh accusing them of going against the ethos of Kashmiryat, insaniyat and even jhamooriyat, the hardening of…

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In Power, BJP must find solution to Kashmir Issue; G N Azad

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‘All-party delegation to take a call on dialogue with separatists’ Ahead of the all-party delegation visit to the Valley, the Congress today said the BJP could find a “better solution” to the Kashmir issue as the party was in power now. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the BJP, when in the Opposition, would always create impediments whenever the Congress tried to take steps towards the resolution of the Kashmir issue. “The BJP can find a better solution because during…

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Curfew lifted at dawn, Back by dusk; Protests, Shutdown continue on 52nd Day

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Fresh clashes prompt re-imposition of curfew in many parts Many injured in fresh pellet firing 90 injured in forces’ action Huge freedom rallies held in South Kashmir, Srinagar areas Shutdown in Doda, Bhaderwah against ‘arrest spree’, civilian killings Girl hit by teargas shell in Kangan Elderly man among 30 ‘beaten to pulp’ in Bandipora Thousands attend rally in Batengoo, Anantnag Night curfew imposed in Srinagar Minor incidents of stone pelting reported from Srinagar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Sopore, Kupwara and Bandipora: Police Authorities on Monday lifted curfew from Kashmir valley except Pulwama…

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Hoping for Eid respite, PDP fights fault lines within

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And with the 51-day curfew, the longest such spell in the Valley, coming to an end on Monday — except in Pulwama town and a few areas of Srinagar — the PDP hopes that Eid on September 13 will mark a thaw. THERE is a tiny island in the heart of this city, around Zero Bridge that links the posh Rajbagh area to the centre. It hasn’t seen any protests. At 10 am on Sunday, a spool of concertina wire blocks the bridge and police send back people who want…

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Shutdown, Curfew, Protests continue for 51st day; Pellet terror continues

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Huge freedom rallies held in South Kashmir areas amid rains Protests, curfew continue elsewhere Bhaderwah to observe shutdown today Mirwaiz remains lodged at Cheshmashahi Sub-Jail Doda advocate booked under PSA No restrictions, except in Pulwama town and some Srinagar areas, from today: Police At least 60 people including some women sustained pellet injuries in South Kashmir areas and Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday when forces foiled pro-freedom rallies there, witnesses said. Locals, according to witnesses, had called for ‘Dangerpora Chalo’ in Budgam district and people from various areas including…

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‘Give Me One Chance’ Mehbooba appeals to protesters in Kashmir; Centre forming Track 2 team for dialogue

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today and discussed the situation in the Valley, which has been under curfew for last 49 days following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. “I appeal to all those protesting in the streets. You may be angry with me, I may be angry with you, But please give me one chance,” she said, blaming Pakistan for fuelling the unrest in Kashmir. Ms Mufti said agenda of alliance between her party PDP and the BJP…

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50 Day of Unrest: Kashmir is where it was on July 8

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The ground situation remains grim in Valley, sliver of hope emerges with PM’s intervention When Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a press conference on Thursday with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti by his side, he said it was for a first time that a Home Minister had visited Kashmir twice in just a month to assess the situation. This depicts the grim situation on the ground zero in Kashmir where the state and Central governments in an effort to calm the protesters and contain the situation, have resorted to massive…

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Another life lost, death toll 71, Violent Protests across Valley injuring 100’s of protestors

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Kashmir Celebrating 50 days of #Curfew, #Killings, #Protests, #CommunicationGag  Teenager Shakeel had bullet injury in chest: Doctors Govt foils Eidgah Chalo with stringent curfew Pellets continue to hit protester’s eyes Geelani, Mirwaiz detained Minor hit by pellets in Handwara Despite heavy rains, huge pro-freedom processions held in South Kashmir villages A teenager was killed at Haal village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district when forces fired bullets and tear-gas shells at protesters on Friday, triggering massive anti-India and pro-freedom demonstrations. At least 200 protesters were injured in the forces’ action on…

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Er Rashid meets Rajnath, says ‘Plebiscite’ Only solution to Kashmir issue

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The MLA claimed that seeking “right to self-determination” does not violate Constitution of India and also does not amount to separatism, the spokesman said. Controversial Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who has pro-separatist leanings, on Thursday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Srinagar and said the only way to resolve Kashmir issue is to hold “plebiscite” on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC). Rasheed, who led a five-member party delegation of his Awami Ittihad Party which met the Home Minister, said the government of India needs to…

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Amid curbs Curfew, Clashes continue for 48th day, Dozens injured; Trouble makers to be dealt strictly: Mehbooba

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Trouble makers to be dealt with strictly: Mehbooba Mufti Forces wreak havoc in Pulwama village after barging into residential houses Freedom rallies held across South Kashmir despite rains Tear-gas shell hits boy at Bandipora Mirwaiz detained ahead of Eidgah march, released later With no let-up in clashes and protests, at least 30 people including a woman sustained injuries across Kashmir on Thursday while forces “wreaked havoc” in Prichoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district by damaging residential houses and household goods. Reports of damage to residential houses by forces also…

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