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Why do allegations against Indian army go unattended in Kashmir

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It’s a bright, sunny and disappointingly warm July morning in Kashmir. But as the car clears the knot of traffic and pulls out of Sringar enroute to Kupwara in the north, it’s difficult to feel cheated by the weather for long. The view from the car window – rows of apple trees against the backdrop of the mountains – is every bit as beautiful as portrayed by the many Bollywood films shot or set in the Valley – Roja, Mission Kashmir and the more recent Rockstar and Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Paradise…

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Any bid to alter Kashmir’s distinct identity unacceptable: APHC

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All Parties Hurriyet Conference, asserting that any attempt to alter the distinct identity of Jammu and Kashmir would not be acceptable to the Kashmiris, has said that Kashmir is a globally accepted dispute and any attempt to change the regional, demographic, constitutional or legal status of this territory would amount to serious violation of international law. An APHC spokesman in a statement issued in Srinagar said that any such by India would be met with full resistance by the people of Kashmir. Responding to the New Delhi’s plan to bring…

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Memon Hanging triggers protests in Srinagar

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Kashmir’s separatist leaders Friday took out protest rallies in Srinagar against the hanging of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon in a Nagpur jail yesterday. Strongly condemning Memon’s hanging, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said New Delhi should “do away with capital punishment and stop selectively targeting Muslims.” Talking to reporters at Jamia Masjid here, Mirwaiz said the Government of India has “adopted a selective approach towards the Muslim community.” “Memon’s hanging is unfortunate. It is a murder of humanity and justice,” he said. Mirwaiz questioned why people…

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BJP’s popularity in Jammu dipped after govt formation: Hari Om

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Jammu and Kashmir BJP leader Prof Hari Om today suggested the party to break its alliance with the PDP as the popularity of BJP in Jammu province has dipped to the lowest levels since it became partner in the government in the state. In an open letter to BJP national President Amit Shah, he said, BJP had made “abject surrender” while forming a “governance alliance” with PDP and the “Agenda of Alliance” was now being commonly described by the people of Jammu as ‘Agenda of Betrayal’ and ‘a new charter…

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ISIS, Pakistani flags raised again in Srinagar

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ISIS and Pakistani flags were displayed again on Friday near Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. There have been more than a dozen incidents of ISIS flag raising in Kashmir valley in recent months. As many as 12 youths have been identified by security agencies for allegedly raising the flag of Middle-East terror group ISIS in J&K in the recent past. “The 12 youths were behind almost all incidents where ISIS flags were raised in Kashmir. We are keeping a close eye on all of them,” a senior official said. ISIS flag…

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AIP stages protest against capital punishment, Yakub’s hanging

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Abolish death penalty or don’t hang Muslims selectively: Rasheed Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) today carried out a protest march against capital punishment and hanging of Yakub Memon. Scores of AIP workers surfaced in Lal Chowk and started raising slogans against capital punishment and hanging of Yakub Memon. Talking to media on the side lines of protest march, AIP President Er Rasheed said, “We are against capital punishment as it is not only inhuman but has failed to serve the desired purpose.” Rasheed said, “Those supporting capital punishment need to answer…

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Kashmir Separatists, Netizens condemn Memon hanging

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The hanging of Yaqub Memon in connection with the 1993 Mumbai blasts early Thursday morning evoked widespread condemnation from Kashmir’s pro-freedom camp while Kashmiris, mostly youth, took to social media sites to give vent to their anger over the execution. The mainstream parties, barring independent MLA Er Abdur Rashid who took out a protest rally in Lal Chowk here—maintained silence over the issue. The Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman and veteran separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani said Memon was “executed for being a member of minority community.” “Voices within India are…

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J&K Independent MLA detained after rally against Yakub hanging

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Police today detained Independent MLA from north Kashmir’s Langate constituency, Sheikh Abdul Rashid, after he took out a rally here to protest the hanging of 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon and against the prevalence of capital punishment. Rashid, along with his associates, were taken into preventive custody after they took out the protest march near the Clock Tower at the commercial hub of Lal Chowk here, officials said. They said Rashid and others were taken to Kothi Bagh Police Station. Raising slogans against the prevalence of capital punishment and the…

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