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Month: April 2018

Shopian Killings- He was Sent inside the house by Army, Then Shot from Behind

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April 03 Thousands of people including women gathered early morning on Sunday to bid farewell to the ‘martyr’ at his funeral. Women later marched towards his house singing songs of bravery, “Qoum Ke Shaheedo, Goor Goor Karyo” (Farewell oh martyr of the motherland). The Kashmir valley witnessed a bloody Sunday on 01 April when 13 Militants and 4 Civilians were shot dead in South Kashmir. Among the killed Civilians, Mushtaq Ahmed Thoker aged 38 was shot dead in Dragad Shopian encounter. South Kashmir has turned into a hotbed of Militancy post the killing of Burhan Wani on 08 July, 2016. Security Agencies have dotted their eyes over the developments in this part of Kashmir. On 31 March, Around 11pm, the Government Forces including 44 RR, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police after receivi...

Few Hours Before the Nikah of His Sister, Rouf Was Killed in an Encounter

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March 31 Rouf Bashir Khanday was 20, when he was shot dead by a Joint team of 19RR, SOG of Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF in Dialgam area of South Kashmir on the intervening night of 31st March and 1st of April. Rouf hails from Dehruna village of Islamabad (Anantnag) District in South Kashmir which was once a nucleus of Pro Pakistan Militants in early 90’s. Last year a civilian named Mudasir Ahmed Chopan was killed in the village about 8 Kilometers distant from the District headquarters of Islamabad (Anantnag). Post the Killing of Burhan Wani on 8th July in South Kashmir around 230 Local Boys have picked up arms. Security Agencies feel there is a difference between present day militants and those of the early 1990s. The ideological conviction of the present lot is stronger than tha...

Kangan Youth Critically Injured During Protests

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April 02 A youth was injured on Monday after  Police chased protesters in Kangan near Main market Kangan district in Central Kashmir. Witnesses said that a youth namely Gowhar Ahmad Rather,was a part of group that had assembled near main market Kangan monday evening. According to initial reports, the injured youth was rushed to Kangan Sub-district hospital for initial treatment. Doctors , reportedly have referred the injured to SKIMS Soura hospital for advanced treatment. Medical Superident Kangan hospital told  “Gowhar had injury in the head so we had to refer him to SKIMS”. Police official said that police chased away the group of youth but no shots were fired. Meanwhile protests are  going on in the area against this incident. Police registered a case in this regard investigation is g...

KU postpones all exams scheduled on April 3, 2018

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April  02 Kashmir University authorities on Monday have postponed all the exams scheduled on April 3, 2018. In view of concerns expressed by students, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on April 3, 2018 (Tuesday) are postponed, The spokesman said.buy metformin online noprescriptionrxbuyonline.com/metformin.html no prescription buy vibramycin generic buy vibramycin generic Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later. Meanwhile, the classwork in the teaching departments shall remain suspended on April 3, 2018.
“Mehbooba Mufti Still in Her Delhi Bungalow”

“Mehbooba Mufti Still in Her Delhi Bungalow”

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April 02 Former chief minister and opposition leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said that Mehbooba Mufti has accepted her irrelevance today by not being in region’s summer capital Srinagar despite prevailing tense situation. “It’s amazing how @MehboobaMufti has accepted her irrelevance in Kashmir today. More than 24 hours after 3 fierce encounters & numerous deaths she still hasn’t arrived back in Srinagar,” Omar wrote on Twitter. In another tweet, Omar wrote: “In fact Gov Vohra arrived in Srinagar first thing in the morning while @MehboobaMufti was happily ensconced in her plush Delhi bungalow.”

Aerial Firing in Kulgam, Hurriyat Calls for Shutdown tomorrow

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April 02 A CRPF Personnel fired shots in the air to disperse protesters in Damhal Hanjipora area of Southern Kashmir's Kulgam District on Monday. The Protesters gathered outside of a Local Assembly member and tried to march towards his house, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. However the troopers deployed fired in the air to disperse the protesters. Meanwhile Separatist leadership has called for a shutdown on Tuesday to mourn the killings of Militants and civilians. The Hurriyat has also said that it will march to Shopian on Wednesday to express solidarity with the Shopian people. Rail services and Educational Institutes will also remain shut tomorrow as a precautionary measure.  

Aerial Firing on Protesters in Islamabad

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April 02 Government Forces on Monday fired in the air to disperse stone throwing crowds near Khanabal - Pahalgam Chowk in Islamabad, South Kashmir. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that youth threw stones on troopers deployed in the area, who in return fired in the air to disperse the protesters. The Clashes were going on, when this report was filed.

Stone Throwing in Islamabad Areas, in Sopore

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April 02 Clashes Erupted between Government Forces and Youth in many areas of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. Clashes have erupted at Nambal crossing KP Road Anantnag, Harnaag and Seer Hamdan areas of Islamabad (Anantnag). The Protesters assembled near the road and threw stones on troopers deployed in the area. The Troopers fired tear smoke shells on the protesters to disperse them. The clashes were however going on when this report was filed. Clashes also erupted in Sopore township of North kashmir's Baramulla District.buy Nootropil generic buybloinfo.com over the counter A Complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir to mourn the killings of 17 people in South Kashmir.

Stone Throwing in Islamabad

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April 01 Clashes Erupted between Government Forces and Youth in Batengoo area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District. The Protesters assembled near the road and threw stones on troopers deployed in the area. The Troopers fired tear smoke shells on the protesters to disperse them. The clashes were however going on when this report was filed. Meanwhile a Complete shutdown is being observed in South Kashmir to mourn the killings of 17 people in South Kashmir.