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Shutdown, Curfew, Protests continue for 51st day; Pellet terror continues

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Huge freedom rallies held in South Kashmir areas amid rains Protests, curfew continue elsewhere Bhaderwah to observe shutdown today Mirwaiz remains lodged at Cheshmashahi Sub-Jail Doda advocate booked under PSA No restrictions, except in Pulwama town and some Srinagar areas, from today: Police At least 60 people including some women sustained pellet injuries in South Kashmir areas and Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday when forces foiled pro-freedom rallies there, witnesses said. Locals, according to witnesses, had called for ‘Dangerpora Chalo’ in Budgam district and people from various areas including…

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49th Straight day of Curfew, Restrictions, Shutdown

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Curfew was on Friday extended to several areas of Kashmir to foil a planned march by separatists to Eidgah in old city area as normal life continued to remain paralysed for the 49th consecutive day in the Valley. The curfew was put into effect in the wake of protests following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in July. Official sources said that curfew has been extended to entire Srinagar district, Pulwama district and south Kashmir towns of Shopian and Anantnag. They said north Kashmir towns of Baramulla, Pattan…

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Death toll rises to 68 as Curfew, Shutdown, Protests continues for Day 41

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Holding guns, knives and iron-rods, soldiers beat 100 people to pulp in terrifying nocturnal raid 200 houses, 110 vehicles also damaged Locals say ‘it was like doomsday’ Police registers FIR against ‘unknown security personnel’ Freedom rallies held across South Kashmir March to UN office foiled with stringent curfew PDP MLA’s house attacked in Shopian Forces hit ambulance driver with bullet With one more death in Kashmir, the toll in the ongoing unrest rose to 68, officials said on Thursday. Police said Shabir Ahmad Moonga, 30, was killed in Khrew area…

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Shutdown, Clashes in Pulwama

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Complete shutdown was observed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district for second consecutive day Thursday against a local youth’s death in BSF firing. Shops and other business establishments remained closed while public transport also remained off the roads. Police said the situation was under control and no incident of violence was reported from any area. “Compared to yesterday the situation throughout the district was under control,” said a senior police officer. Police sources said many youth who were involved in stone pelting would be detained soon “in order to restore normalcy…

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