Tag: Kishtwar

Kashmir braces for shutdown ahead of SC hearing on Article 35A, Protests held in Kashmir, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar

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Kashmir is bracing for street protests and a two-day strike amid fears that Article 35A, which bars outsiders from owning property or getting jobs in the restive state, will be repealed when the Supreme Court hears a petition on Monday. Trade groups, civil society and other social organisations have come together with separatists and political parties amid fears that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to revoke the provision in an attempt to change the state’s demography. Separatist leaders Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik under…

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Clashes erupt in Anantnag, 02 Women among 12 injured; Shutdown, Protest in Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Banihal against civilian killings

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Clashes erupt in Anantnag, several injured Clashes between the government forces and protesters erupted in Shangran village of Doru area in Anantnag district on Wednesday. Local sources told Kashmir Post that a freedom rally was proposed in the area and people in large numbers started moving towards the venue early today raising pro-freedom and anti-India slogans. Authorities had already deployed heavy deployment which swung into action and fired tear smoke canisters to disperse the protesting people ensuing clashes. They said several were injured and clashes were going on when reports last came in.…

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Kishtwar, Banihal to follow resistance calendar, Women rally against civilian killings in Hazratbal

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Banihal town on Srinagar-Jammu highway would remain closed for next four days to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. The decision to observe shutdown for four days was taken by Beopar mandal Banihal and Imam of central Jamia Masjids Banihal. Beopar Mandal Banihal and Imam of Jama Masjid Banihal have also decided to follow the hartal calendar issued by joint resistance leadership, comprising Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. A complete shutdown would be observed in Kishtwar district on Thursday as a mark of…

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