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Uprising in Kashmir enters 4th Month, 2nd longest shutdown in history

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Kashmir unrest completes 90 days, Protests, clashes continue Shutdown cripples life in Valley Kashmir shutdown 2nd longest in history Palestine observed 6-month strike in 1936 77 more arrested in 24 hours: Police The ongoing uprising in Kashmir crossed the 90-day mark on Thursday, even as protests and clashes continued in several areas. A noted author said this is perhaps the longest shutdown period Kashmir has ever witnessed. The pro-freedom uprising was triggered by the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani in southern Kokernag village on July 8. His…

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Day 89, Mehbooba calls on Modi, discusses situation in Kashmir; Resistance group extended shutdown till Oct 13

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Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the situation in the state in wake of mounting tensions between India and Pakistan and repeated ceasefire violations by the latter along the LoC and International Border. The meeting lasted for nearly an hour during which the chief minister apprised the Prime Minister of the law and order situation gripped by unrest after the killing ofBurhan Wani, a Hizbul Mujahideen commander, on July 8, official sources said. The Chief Minister also discussed with…

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Clashes, Protests, Shutdown completes 88 days in Kashmir; Pro-Freedom rallies foiled, 50 fresh injuries

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Two auto-rickshaws set ablaze in Srinagar Police fire pellets in house of TeH Gen Secy in Bijbehara, woman injured Police used force to disperse women rally at Tral Dozens injured in clashes between youth and cops 57 arrested in 24 hours: Police At least 50 persons were injured, majority of them women, when security forces foiled all-women rallies in various parts of Kashmir on Tuesday. Shutdown was observed across Kashmir on 88th consecutive day. Joint resistance leadership had called for organising all-women rallies at various district headquarters. In the ongoing…

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Protests, Clashes, Arrest spree continues as uneasy calm prevails across Valley

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A 27-year-old man from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, who was seriously injured in a road accident amid stone-pelting on September 30, succumbed to his injuries at SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) on Monday, even as complete shutdown was observed for the 87th consecutive day across Kashmir. The deceased was identified as Muhammad Yousuf Khanday of Narbal area of Budgam district. He had sustained severe skull injuries on September 30 when a bike he was on rammed into a barricade placed by protesters near Kawoosa bus stop on Srinagar-Gulmarg Highway,…

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Protests, Clashes, Shutdown continue for 86th day; Rampage on by troops

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Fresh clashes in several areas, 100 more injured on 86th day Forces resort to ‘vandalism’ in Kulgam areas, beat up locals, set paddy harvest on fire Beat people with gun butts and iron rods, over 50 including women and children injured Over 30 vehicles damaged Police refutes allegations At least 100 people sustained pellet and tear-gas shell injuries in forces’ action in various parts of Kashmir on Sunday, reports and witnesses said. Over 60 people were injured in South Kashmir areas alone where forces allegedly resorted to vandalism by damaging residential…

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Pellet Hit youth succumbs taking death toll to 92; Police arrest Kashmiri’s ‘Pied Piper’

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Death Toll mounts to 92, with another youth succumbing to injuries, Thousands attend funeral Imam, who drew huge crowds for pro-freedom sloganeering, arrested in South Kashmir 3 girls hit by pellets in forces firing in Pattan Clashes at many areas, many injured Life remains crippled for 85th day 51 stone-pelters arrested in 24 hours: Police A 22-year-old youth from Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, who was hit by pellets last month, succumbed at SK Institute of Medical Sciences at Soura Srinagar on Saturday, taking the death toll in the ongoing uprising to…

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Curfew in parts of Srinagar, Woman dies of cardiac arrest during forces raid in Anantnag

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Death toll reaches 91, 200 fresh injuries Govt imposes curfew, restriction to foil Lal Chowk Chalo Friday prayers disallowed in Jamia, other mosques for 12th week Forces disallowed Friday prayers in Nadihal; fire pellets, tear gas shells on people People at some places offer funeral prayers in absentia for 2 Pak soldiers Situation under control, 49 arrested in 24 hours: Police Sopore youth critical Shutdown observer in Banihal An elderly lady died of cardiac arrest allegedly after government forces pelted stones and smashed the entry gate of her house in…

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Shutdown, Curbs cripple life for 83rd day; Damaging harvest another war tool to curb the unrest

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‘Forces damage apple harvest in Karimabad’ Curfew-like restrictions imposed to foil “Lal Chowk chalo” Woman among 4 injured in clashes after Div Com’s vehicle attacked in Bandipora 73 arrested in 24 hours Complete shutdown across Kashmir continued on 83rd consecutive day on Thursday while four people including a woman sustained injuries in clashes in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. Reports said that forces allegedly damaged apple harvest in Karimabad village of Pulwama district. The orchardists alleged that army men who were patrolling the area suddenly went on rampage and damaged the…

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Clashes erupt at many places across Valley as admin foils Pro-Freedom Rallies

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Curbs, shutdown cripple life for 82nd day Evening clashes in Srinagar, elderly man hit with pellets Curfew-like restrictions imposed in Qaimoh, Khag, Wakura ADC Srinagar injured 67 arrested in 24 hours No untoward incident reported: Police Authorities on Wednesday imposed strict curfew in various parts of Kashmir to foil a series of pro-freedom rallies organised by locals on the call of joint resistance leadership. At least 40 people sustained pellet and tear gas shell injuries in the forces’ action across Kashmir. An elderly man was hit by pellets at Karfali…

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Shutdown, Protests continue for 81st Day, 30 Injured in force’s action, 1 Critical

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Girl killed, sister injured after being hit by a vehicle during stone pelting at Parimpora: Police Cops foil pro-freedom rally in Kanelwan, damage 5 transformers, injure 12 Kanelwan residents accuse forces of damaging harvest Panchayat house gutted in Kulgam village Women stage protest rallies at many places Clashes in downtown 51 arrested in 24 hours: Police The life in Valley remained crippled for 81st consecutive day on Tuesday while protests continued unabated and forces fired pellets and tear gas shells to foil a pro-freedom rally in Kanelwan area of South…

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