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Tense Valley sees more clashes, Death toll mounts to 47, Black Day to be celebrated amid strict Curfew

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 Editor

3 civilians hurt in protests at Anantnag | Curfew restrictions remain across Kashmir At least three civilians received pellet injuries in the clashes between protesters and security forces at Khannabal in Anantnag district of south Kashmir this evening, while the overall situation remained peaceful across the Valley today. Two of the injured were shifted to a Srinagar hospital, while the third was being treated in Anantnag. Their condition is stated to be stable. According to official sources, the stone-throwing incident took place at Khannabal on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway about…

Two killed in fresh clashes, Strict curfew / Shutdown continue for 12th day

July 19, 2016 Editor

Newspapers failed to hit the stands for the third day while mobile telephony and mobile internet services remained suspended for the 10th day. Fresh clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Kashmir in which two civilians were killed taking the death toll to 47 in the current unrest even as a PDP MLA was injured when he was attacked by a stone pelting mob. The two civilians were killed in retaliatory firing after the protesters pelted stones at an Army vehicle in Qazigund in south Kashmir even as…

Another youth shot dead in Kupwara taking the toll to 44

July 17, 2016 Editor

Kupwara youth killed in police firing Mobile, Internet services remain blocked Newspapers fail to hit stands for second day Drass to witness shutdown The death toll in Kashmir rose to 44 on Saturday with the death of a youth in police firing in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Meanwhile, clashes between government forces and protesters continued despite curfew being imposed in the valley in the wake of the widespread anger over civilian killings. The youth identified as Showkat Malik was killed after cops opened fire as a police post at…

Two protesters killed in fresh firing, Death toll rises to 43, Separatists extend Shutdown

July 16, 2016 Editor

Fire opened at protesters in Kupwara and Kulgam; Batamaloo youth succumbs to injuries Tough restrictions enforced in Valley to foil protests Friday prayers not allowed in many mosques, shrines Curfew, shutdown paralyses life for 7th day Mobile services remain suspended Cop’s vehicle torched in Parimpora Curfew to continue in parts of Valley today JK seeks more paramilitary personnel from GoI Two youth were killed in fresh firing in Kupwara and Kulgam districts on Friday while an injured youth from Batamaloo area of the city succumbed to injuries, taking the death…

Strict curfew imposed across Valley, Cellular network Shut

July 15, 2016 Editor

Strict curfew has been imposed in Kashmir to thaw protesting youth from coming out on streets to protest against the killing of Burhan Muzaffar Wani. Meanwhile, gag media has also been imposed in Kashmir. In the wee hours of Friday morning Jammu Kashmir Police seized newspaper from vendors in Lal Chowk and they were not allowed to distribute the newspapers. Internet service and cellular services has also been shut down on Thursday evening. However, government run BSNL service and broadband is working on a very low speed.

Fresh killing in Anantnag keeps Valley on edge, Death toll rises to 37

July 14, 2016 Editor

Another protester succumbs to injuries, toll mounts to 37 Protesters set house of SOG man on fire in Kulgam CRPF men go berserk after clashes in Kokernag 2 feared drowned in Bandipora after CRPF men chase them after clashes Life crippled in Valley for 5th day, mobile internet services remain suspended Summer vacations of colleges extended till July 17 Militants fire at police officer in Shopian One youth was killed in fresh firing while another succumbed to his bullet injuries at a hospital today, taking the toll in the Kashmir…

Curfew remains in force in many parts of valley, death toll climbs to 36

July 13, 2016 Editor

Curfew remained in force in some parts of Kashmir Valley, including Pampore and Kupwara towns, while restrictions on movement of people were imposed in the rest of the Valley on Wednesday as the death toll in clashes between protesters and security forces climbed to 36. “The death toll now is 34 including a policeman who was killed in mob violence.It also includes one civilian who succumbed to injuries at SKIMS Hospital this morning,” a police official said. Mushtaq Ahmad Dar was injured on Saturday at Khudwani in Kulgam district and…

Fresh killings take death toll to 35 and counting, PM & CM appeals for calm

July 13, 2016 Editor

One more succumbs, toll is 35 Firing on protesters in Kupwara; Bijbehara youth succumbs Youth clash with police, CRPF men across Valley Cleric, who led funeral prayer of Mufti Sayeed, not allowed to lead Jinaza of Bijbehara youth Life remains crippled for day 4; Separatists remain caged With one more injured succumbing in the hospital, the death toll in the violence that erupted across Kashmir last SAturday has gone up to 35. Police sources told Kashmir Post that one Javed Ahmad from South Kashmir had been injured in a firing…

Kashmir Simmers as death toll reaches 32, Injury toll crosses 1500 as firing spree continues (11:00 AM)

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 Editor

• Woman among 9 civilians succumb to injuries • Massive clashes rock Valley; Air Force base, police stations, police posts attacked • Cops fire at protestors at Shopian, Bijbehara, Tral, Tregham • Life remains paralysed for 3rd day; Separatists remain caged • CM, DGP review situation • Hospital administrators reveal tragic details of wanton use of force • DHSK sets up 24×7 helpline Amir Latto a youth from Bijbehara succumbs taking the toll to 32 and counting… Kashmir continues to be on boil as the death toll in the ongoing…

Toll rises to 30 as valley continues to simmer amid curfew, Hurriyat extends strike call for 12 & 13 July

July 11, 2016 Editor

A 13-year-old boy Asif Ahmad Bhat of Chitragam in Zainpora Shopian was killed on Sunday evening when security forces opened fire on protesters. As the communication has been partially restored in south Kashmir and the J-K government has started to compile the list of people killed in last three days, the death toll has risen to 30. The official report has listed 29 civilian protestors and a policeman among the 30 people killed since Friday night after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani. On Sunday evening, the…