February 11, 2019 - The Kashmiriyat

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Forces Launch Nocturnal CASO in Pulwama Area

PULWAMA

February 11 A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by Government Forces in Rajpora area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday, 55 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Bellow Area of Rajpora in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

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CASO launched in Tral Area

OTHERS

February 11 A cordon and search operation (CASO) has been launched by Government Forces in Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District Sources told The Kashmiriyat that on Monday afternoon, 42 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police jointly launched a search operation in Kachmula Area of Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama District. Following inputs about Militant movement in the area, the forces blocked all the entry and exit points of the area. A door to door search operation had been launched when this report was filed.

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Kashmir Residents Set up Community Kitchens for Jammu Drivers, As Jammu Residents Thrash Kashmiri Passengers

CULTURE

February 11 The residents of Qazigund belt in South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district set up community kitchens for drivers stranded on the Kashmir highway as it remained blocked for the sixth consecutive day. Locals from Qazigund told The Kashmiriyat that they arranged food for the drivers from jammu and other Indian states and provided them free food and other essential supplies. They said, "We kashmiris have always been supportive of communal harmony and Kashmir over the years has stood for love and compassion." Hundreds of drivers and passengers stranded due to blockade of Srinagar- Jammu highway were provided food by the Locals of Qazigund area. ALSO READ: Dozens of Stranded Kashmir Passengers Thrashed in Jammu, Stones Pelted on Them The Locals established comm...

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Kashmiri Pandit and Muslims have suffered Equally in Past Decades- ‘Ek Mulakat’ Play Performed in Jammu

CULTURE

February 11 We often hear from our parents, especially from our mothers about their Pandit friends, who were separated from them in early 90's after the eruption of Militancy. Showcasing similar kind of a friendship, artists in Jammu performed 'Ek Mulakat'- a story highlighting the plea of Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits, who have suffered equally in the past three decades. ‘Ek Mulakaat’ a play, highlighting the plight of women in conflict bound Jammu and Kashmir, was performed under Restaurant Theatre at Hotel Premier, Jammu on Sunday. Written and directed by Neha Lahotra, a member of Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) ‘Ek Mulakaat’ is a story of two women who meet after three decades in a restaurant in Jammu after the migration of Kashmiri Pandits from Valley in 1...

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“Gau Mata” Is an Important Part of Indian Culture, Says Modi

INDIA

February 11 The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said cow has been an important part of India’s tradition and culture and his government has taken several steps to improve the health of cattle. Speaking at an event here, Modi said cow has been a vital element of the rural economy. “We cannot repay the debt of cow’s (gau mata) milk. Cow is an important element of India’s tradition and culture,” Modi said. He stressed his government has taken several steps to improve the health of cattle and started the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. In the Union Budget, Modi said, his government has also taken a decision to establish ‘Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog’ with an allocation of Rs 500 crore. PTI

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Dozens of Stranded Kashmir Passengers Thrashed in Jammu, Stones Pelted on Them

REGIONAL

February 11 Dozens of stranded Kashmiri passengers in Jammu were assaulted by locals near Science College in Jammu. An eyewitness who was also thrashed by the locals told The Kashmiriyat that the stranded passengers had been asked to gather near the Science college in Jammu from where they will be airlifted. However upon reaching there, some local students came and started thrashing the Kashmiri passengers, he said. ALSO READ: Kashmir Residents Set up Community Kitchens for Jammu Drivers, As Jammu Residents Thrash Kashmiri Passengers He alleged that the students also threw stones on the passengers who had gathered in a ground near the college. They thrashed us saying "You are pakistani, go to Pakistan, Yahan Modi ka Raaj chalega'', he said. The locals closed the gate d...

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Journalists Barred from Visiting Maqbool Bhat’s House in Kashmir

REGIONAL

February 11 Various Journalists were barred by Government Forces from visiting the house of JKLF founder Maqbool Bhat's residence in Trehgam Kupwara on Monday. A journalist speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that they have been detained and told that they will released either in afternoon or in evening. They said that Forces have erected a Naka on the road leading to Bhat's house where they stopped journalists and disallowed them to move towards the house.buy doxycycline online https://myhst.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/new/doxycycline.html no prescription The president of Journalist Fraternity in Kupwara Fayaz Hameed condemned the police action of stopping journalists. The Kashmir Valley is observing a complete shutdown to mark 35th death anniversary of...

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Army to Airlift Passengers Stranded on Kashmir Highway

INDIA

February 11 The Indian Defence Minister on Monday said that Indian Army will airlift passengers stranded due to the blockade of Highway connecting Jammu with Srinagar. Nirmala Sitharman tweeted, "Army to help air-lift stranded students & others from Jammu to Srinagar & viceversa. Inclement weather affected their movement. Acknowledge the phone call of @MehboobaMufti on this matter. Also just spoke with DC Jammu." Fresh Snowfall and landslides at various places triggered the closure of Highway connecting Srinagar with Jammu on February 06, the highway has been closed since. Over 3,000 vehicles are stranded along the nearly 300-kilometre long road for the last six days. Airfare from and to the valley has touched sky heights after the closure of the highwa...

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Modi Stole from People of Andhra Pradesh and Give it to Ambani, Says Rahul Gandhi

INDIA

February 11 Expressing support for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s daylong fast, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had stolen from the people of the state and given the money to industrialist Anil Ambani. The TDP president is on a fast here demanding that the Centre fulfil all promises made during Andhra Pradesh’s bifurcation in 2014 and alleging that the prime minister was not following ‘raj dharma’ by denying the state special status. “The prime minister has stolen from the people from Andhra Pradesh and he has given that money to Anil Ambani. That is the fact of the matter,” Gandhi said at the venue of the hunger strike in Andhra Bhavan. The government and Ambani have rejected Gandhi’s allegations of corruption ...

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Thousands of People Visit the House of Slain Scholar, Other Slain Militants

REGIONAL

February 11 Thousands of people on Monday are visiting the houses of slain Militants in Kulgam and Islamabad (anantnag) district to express solidarity with the families. Eyewitnesses told The Kashmiriyat that people in large numbers are marching towards the house of slain Scholar Waseem Ahmed Rather in Quimoh Kulgam. Waseem was a teacher and a Ph.D scholar before he joined Militancy in May 2018. He also provided free tuition to students in his locality, a local told The Kashmiriyat. Meanwhile people are also visiting the families of Zahid Parray in Gopal Pora area of Damhal Hanjipora, in Kulgam, Idrees Bhat in Arwani of Islamabad (anantnag), Aaqib Nazir in Zangal Pora Kulgam People in large number are also visiting the house of Parvez Bhat (Hubaib) in Mukdampora, Quimoh, ...