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Protests, Shutdown continue across Kashmir on 106th Day

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Normal life across Kashmir continued to remain paralysed for the 106th day PDP minister’s cavalcade stoned in Bandipora Police use force on protesters in Maisuma 55 detained during crackdown in Kupwara School building torched in Kulgam Crackdown in Kupwara village The shutdown and protests continued in Valley for the 106th consecutive day on Saturday while PDP minister’s cavalcade was stone in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and police detained 55 during a crackdown in Kupwara. The shops, business establishments, petrol pumps and educational institutions in Srinagar and other parts of the…

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Youth dies during clashes in Budgam, 30 more injured in fresh clashes across Kashmir

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Youth dies in clashes in Budgam, Police say’s cardiac arrest, local teargas Prayers not allowed at Jamia Masjid on 15th Friday Crackdown continues in Baramulla, several arrested PDP legislator’s house attacked in Tral 72 more arrested in 24 hours: Police A youth died during clashes between protesters and police in Budgam district while post-Friday protests were held at different places amid restrictions and shutdown called by separatists on the 105th day of the current unrest. The clashes between the protesters and police took place at Nasrullah Pora and the adjoining Mirgund…

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‘Another Agitation Staring it’s face’ Post Students protests, Govt employees to hit roads

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EJAC threatens to hit streets if ‘terminated’ officials aren’t reinstated, says government’s move ‘illegal, unjust’; Legal experts say dismissal orders ‘bereft of reasons’ Barely few days after the J&K government terminated its 12 employees for allegedly spearheading or participating in street protests during the ongoing uprising in Kashmir, the Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) on Thursday asked the government to reconsider its decision or face an agitation. It also called an ‘emergency meeting’ on Saturday to chalk out future course of action on the issue that is set to snowball…

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Crackdown continues, 104 more arrested; Resistance toughen stand, extend Shutdown till Oct 27

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‘March to JK Assembly and attend first resistance Assembly on October 27’ Forces foil freedom march to Hizb chief’s home-town Resistance toughen stand, extend shutdown till Oct 27 Ask people to camp outside MLAs’ houses for 3 days Passenger vehicle torched in Baramulla 104 youth arrested in 24 hrs: Police Forces foiled a freedom march to Soibugh, the home-town of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday by resorting to aerial firing and tear-gas shelling on people, reports and witnesses said, even as complete shutdown was…

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Admin intensify ‘Crackdown’ on protesters, seeks list of injured from hospitals, 122 more arrested

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Searched over 700 houses in 12 hours, arrested 44 persons, seized Pak and Chinese flags After Baramulla, ‘arrest drives’ launched in Kupwara, Old Srinagar areas Clashes reported from some areas amid Valley-wide hartal 11 members of a family detained in Kupwara village Aerial firing in Pulwama to foil freedom rally Nocturnal raids at Parimpora Army on Baramulla siege Women stage protests A day after a joint party of police, CRPF and army detained at least 44 people in a 12-hour-long search operation in Baramulla district, a similar exercise was held…

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‘Arrest Drive’ intensifies amid fresh clashes across Kashmir

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Curbs imposed in Parimpora after 2 ‘Sumo’ vehicles set ablaze 35 youth detained in Old Town Baramulla during 12-hour ‘crackdown’ by forces 2 Class 10 students, a Class 6 student detained in Parimpora, Anantnag areas 60 ‘trouble-mongers’ arrested in 24 hours: Police Clashes broke out in various parts of Kashmir, including the summer capital Srinagar, on Monday after police and other forces intensified their “drive” to arrest youth allegedly involved in street protests and stone-pelting, even as complete shutdown was observed across the Valley for the 101st consecutive day. Clashes…

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Uprising in Kashmir completes 100 days; “Landmark” came at Heavy Cost, admits Hurriyat(G)

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Uprising in Kashmir completes 100 days – ‘Longest Shut-Down’ Massive protests at Sonwar against Imam’s arrest Clashes in Baramulla, Pulwama, Budgam too 62 stone-pelters arrested in 24 hours: Police Fresh clashes erupted in some Kashmir areas on Sunday as the anti-India uprising completed 100 days which were marked by civilian killings, blinding of children and youth due to pellets, and massive repression on people by forces. At least 94 people have been killed and more than 15,000 injured in action by forces during this period, and at least 780 people were…

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‘Raj Bhawan Chalo’ foiled with curbs; Ransacking, Aristocracy by forces continues on 98th Day

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Over 50 injured in fresh clashes No prayers at Jamia Masjid for 14th consecutive Friday 63 ‘stone-pelters’ arrested in 24 hours – Police Complete shutdown in Banihal China flags waved during Bla protests ”Pre-paid mobile service restored” The J&K government on Friday imposed strict curbs in various Srinagar areas to thwart the proposed ‘freedom march’ to Governor’s office Raj Bhawan here, even as more than 50 protesters were injured in forces’ action across Kashmir during clashes that broke out after congregational Friday prayers, reports and witnesses said. Meanwhile, a complete…

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Protests, Shutdown paralyse life for 97th day, Scores injured in fresh clashes

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2 minors detained in Pulwama Protests, clashes against arrests in South Kashmir TeH activist booked under PSA in Pulwama Curfew in Old Srinagar areas 2 cops, 4 mourners injured in Budgam 52 ‘stone-pelters’ arrested in 24 hours: Police At least 20 people sustained injuries in forces’ action across Kashmir while police detained two minors in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday. The police also imposed strict curbs in various old Srinagar areas to thwart pro-freedom protests. Meanwhile, Srinagar markets opened after 5 pm on the relaxation call given by Kashmir’s…

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Pro-freedom rallies foiled by Admin, scores injured; Shutdown extended till Oct 20

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Day 96: Forces foil freedom rallies, dozens injured Separatists extend shutdown till Oct 20 37 ‘stone-pelters’ arrested in 24 hours: Police Fresh protests, clashes in several areas Amid complete shutdown across Kashmir, forces foiled several pro-freedom rallies on Wednesday while clashes erupted in Pampore township in southern Pulwama district and its adjoining areas after a three-day-long gunfight ended with the killing of two militants, reports and witnesses said. Dozens of youth sustained injuries in the forces’ action, they said, even as life continued to remain paralyzed for the 96th consecutive…

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