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UN Chief calls for ‘Peaceful’ Kashmir resolution

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UN chief Antonio Guterres has reiterated the need for India and Pakistan to find a peaceful solution to the Kashmir issue through engagement and dialogue, his spokesperson said. Guterres’ spokesman Stephane Dujarric’s remarks came when he was asked if the Secretary-General is paying attention to the situation in the region or “we are just waiting for some sort of big tragedy to occur for the Secretary-General to take attention.” “…We reiterate the need for the parties to find a peaceful solution through engagement and dialogue,” Dujarric said at a daily…

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July 1931 Martyrs remembered amid Siege

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Mirwaiz detained after trying to take out rally Pulwama boy receives pellet injury in leg during clashes Troops conduct CASO in Dadasara, Tral Situation remained peaceful: Police Kashmir observed complete shutdown on Thursday to remember the martyrs of July 13, 1931 and authorities imposed restrictions in parts of the Valley to foil protests. All shops and business establishments in Srinagar and others parts of the Valley remained closed while public transport was off the roads in response to the strike called by the united separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz…

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Kashmir Situation has drawn International attention: China

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China said on Wednesday that it was willing to play a “constructive role” in improving relations between India and Pakistan, especially after the increased hostility along the LoC, saying the situation in Kashmir has attracted “international” attention. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said India and Pakistan are important South Asian countries but the “situation in Kashmir has attracted the attention of the international community.” India has maintained that the Kashmir issue is a bilateral matter with Pakistan, and that there is no scope for a third party mediation. The…

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Kashmiriyat still alive, All Kashmiris not terrorists, I salute people of Kashmir: Rajnath Nath

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Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday said he saluted the people of Jammu and Kashmir who had condemned the attack on Amarnath pilgrims and kept the spirit of Kashmiriyat alive. “The attack on Amarnath pilgrims in which seven people were killed was a “cowardly act of terror” but it was heartening to see the whole nation stand united against terrorism,” the union minister said. “I am pained at the loss of lives of Amarnath pilgrims. But I salute the people of Kashmir as all sections of society have condemned the…

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First resolve Kashmir issue, then go on foreign trips: Togadia to Modi

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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Tuesday trained its guns on the Modi government and said the terror attack on Amarnath yatris was a result of its failure to end terrorism in Kashmir in its three years of rule. The VHP’s international working president, Praveen Togadia, demanded dismissal of the Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir Government, which he alleged was a supporter of terrorism. “Government is responsible for not finishing terror in Kashmir,” Togadia said. “First resolve Kashmir issue and then go on as many foreign trips as you want,” Togadia,…

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Militants attack bus in Anantnag district, kill seven Amarnath pilgrims

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Terrorists on Monday night killed seven Amarnath pilgrims from Gujarat as they struck at a bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, in the worst attack on the annual pilgrimage since the year 2000. The bus bearing the registration number GJ09Z 9976 was attacked at around 8.20 pm near Khanabal when it was on its way to Jammu, police said. Police said the bus was not a part of the yatra convoy which is being provided elaborate security. What exactly happened The terrorists first attacked a bullet-proof bunker of the…

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Normal life back in Kashmir, Internet restored after two days

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After two days of restrictions and strike, life in Kashmir returned to normal today and the authorities restored all internet services which had been suspended in view of the first death anniversary of Hizbul Mujahideen “commander” Burhan Wani. As Kashmir remained by and large peaceful on the anniversary yesterday, there were no restrictions on the movement or assembly of people anywhere in the Valley today, officials said. This morning, life returned to normal as shops and other business establishments opened across the Valley, while public transport also plied smoothly. Authorities…

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Unprecedented security arrangements across Kashmir on Burhan Wani’s first Death Anniversary

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Fearing huge protests, heavy security arrangements have been put in place throughout the Kashmir Valley to maintain law and order on the slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary on Saturday. Top Army officials and J&K Police have reviewed the security situation and measures put in place for ensuring peace and calm in the Valley. Curfew has been imposed in Burhan Wani’s hometown Tral in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The authorities have suspended train services between Baramulla town and Bannihal town for the day. Wani’s killing in…

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Security up across valley for Burhan’s death anniversary

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Internet, social media sites blocked; restrictions in volatile areas Ahead of Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary, tension is palpable in the Kashmir valley even as security forces have been on their toes to avoid any law and order situation. The authorities as part of the security measures have seized hundreds of motorbikes across the Valley to stop rallies. The mobile Internet and social media sites via the lease line were blocked late Thursday evening till further orders to stop the spread of rumours. Separatists have called for weeklong protests from…

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Iran expresses support for ‘Oppressed Kashmiris’ twice in a week

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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei for the second time in a week, made comments about Kashmir, urging support for its ‘oppressed’ Muslim, reported the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Khamenei’s timing for the statement is noteworthy, as his comments came in the run-up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, which is no friend of Iran’s. Further, with India and Iran squabbling over a gas field, and India’s tilt toward Riyadh, Indo-Iran ties are suddenly not looking too high on New Delhi’s agenda. In 2010, when Khamenei spoke of…

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