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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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95 Days of Uprising; Kashmir, New Delhi locked in Who-Blinks-First

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Though the dark humor somehow reflects the current situation but the reality has been quite different. The 2016 uprising has had been unprecedented in many ways. As a government employee from Tral was compelled to visit his Lal Chowk office after two and a half months of strike, he chuckled over what he termed as ‘abnormally normal’ situation in the city: “2010 manz vonukh shahrik din kalle ti gaamik din alle, magar az chi kalle ti aes divaan ti alle ti aes (In 2010 it was decided that people from…

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Protests, Curfew, Shutdown marks 94th Day of unrest across Valley, Two cars torched in Hyderpora

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Clashes continue amid complete shutdown Two private cars torched in Hyderpora 40 more arrested in relentless police crackdown Forces continue to damage transformers, ransack houses Police on Monday imposed strict curfew in scores of areas in Srinagar, even as protests and clashes continued in several Kashmir areas for the 94th straight day. In clashes in some areas, at least a dozen people sustained injuries in forces’ action. The curfew was imposed in jurisdictions of Police Stations including Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, Safakadal, Maharaj Gunj, Maisuma, Ram Munshi Bagh, Kralkhud, Shaheed Gunj, Karan…

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Pellet Horror continues, Shutdown cripples life across Kashmir, Curfew in parts of Srinagar

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12 Year old schoolboy’s killing again puts a spotlight on lethality of pellet guns In just 90 days, Junaid becomes 14th victim of so-called non-lethal weapon 65 more persons arrested in 24 hours: Police With pellets causing death of 12-year-old schoolboy in Srinagar on Saturday morning—triggering widespread protests and outcry—the lethality of this crowd control weapon has once again come into focus in Kashmir. Junaid Ahmad from Srinagar’s Eidgah locality was hit by pellets in his head and chest on Friday, leading to his death at the SK Institute of…

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‘Merciless killings has mutilated so-called Democratic Face of India’; Geelani

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Hurriyat patriarch Syed Ali Geelani Saturday strongly condemned the killing of a little Junaid Ahmed, son of Ghulam Ahmad of Saidpora Eidgah Srinagar. “India tries to suppress us with her military might to strengthen their undemocratic, illegal and forceful occupation,” Geelani said. “Her horrifying acts of repression and merciless killing of teenagers on daily basis have mutilated her so-called democratic face thereby killing 93 people and besieging the entire population which has turned valley into a big slaughter house,” All Parties Hurriyat Conference quoted its chief as having said. The…

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Another life lost over intense Friday taking death toll to 93 on 91 Day

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Hit by pellets, Srinagar boy succumbs at SKIMS Day 91, Govt foils ‘UN Chalo’ with curfew 60 injured in fresh clashes across Kashmir Sonwar shrine locked to prevent public gathering No prayers at Jamia Masjid for 13th Friday 56 more arrested in 24 hours: Police At least 60 people sustained injuries in clashes that broke out across Kashmir after Friday prayers, even as police foiled the joint resistance leadership’s call for a march to UN office in Srinagar with curfew and full force, reports and witnesses said. A 12-year-old boy was…

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