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Why do New Parties Only Pop up in Kashmir, Not in Jammu or Ladakh? Asks Omar Abdullah

REGIONAL

March 17 Calling it a divisive policy to divide the Kashmir vote bank, Omar Abdullah while addressing a party a public rally in South Kashmir said that new parties only pop up in Kashmir, not in Ladakh or Jammu. "The electoral fight in Jammu is always directly between Congress and BJP, however in Kashmir, new parties surface in every election and are presented as a hope to the People of Kashmir valley," Omar Abdullah said. Recalling the famous quote of Sheikh Abdullah he said, After Sheikh Abdullah died, there have been only regional leaders electoral politics, "After i am dead, a new leader will be born on every Kashmir," he quoted Sheikh Abdullah having said. The former chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir also formally announced the entry of Ex Judge- Peerzada Tauqeer into Natio...

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Kashmiri Man Attacked in Kolkatta with Swords after Being Called a ‘Kashmiri Terrorist’

INDIA

March 17 In yet another hate crime against Kashmiris in India, A Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly assaulted in Kolkata city in West Bengal on Friday. Identified as Shakoor Ahmad Shah, a resident of Deharmuna area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district was thrashed by a mob while he was returning from Sealdah to his rented accommodation in Jadavpur. ALSO READ: Revenge is a Double Edged Sword, It Is High Time to Think Shakoor at evening time boarded a local train from Sealdah and got down at Park Circus railway station to collect money from a customer there, after getting down from the railway track, four people intercepted Shakoor, as per news reports. These four men first hurled abuses at him and called him a 'Kashmiri terrorist' and then took out a sword and attacked him w...

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Policeman Accidentally Shoots Himself in Islamabad (anantnag)

ISLAMABAD, REGIONAL

March 17 A Policeman was injured when he accidentally opened fire from his own service rifle in Dak Bungalow area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that a Policeman identified as Jahangeer Ahmed who is posted as a guard of a National conference leader accidentally opened fire, injuring himself. He was rushed to the District hospital in Islamabad (Anantnag) where the doctors told The Kashmiriyat that his shoulder had sustained injury. The Doctors stated his condition to be stable.buy Flomax generic buywithoutprescriptiononlinerx.com over the counter

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No Militant Body Recovered- At least Three Militants Broke Cordon and Escaped from Kulgam

KULGAM

March 17 A group of Militants opened fire upon a party of Government Forces in Yaripora area of South Kashmir's Kulgam district when they had jointly launched a search operation in the area to kill Militants. An official said that there was an initial contact, however the Militants managed to escape from the spot, during the searches, the stone throwing made it almost impossible to find the Militants. ALSO READ: Kulgam- Locals March Towards Encounter Site, Intense Clashes Erupt Meanwhile a Police official speaking to The Kashmiriyat said that a brief exchange of fire took place, however he said they were ascertaining the details. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that a group of three to four Militants was cornered by 34 RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and 18 BN of CR...

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Kulgam- Locals March Towards Encounter Site, Intense Clashes Erupt

KULGAM

March 16 Intense clashes erupted as hundreds of youth hit the streets of yaripora and adjoining areas in South Kashmir's Kulgam District. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that hundreds of youth hit the streets as soon as the bullet sounds raged in the area. ALSO READ: 1 Militant Reportedly Killed in Brief Exchange of Fire in Kulgam The Forces fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesters, however the clashes were going on when this report was filed. Locals said that people from nearby areas including Redwani, Hawoora, Mishpora, Frisal and other areas are marching towards Yaripora in huge numbers. Meanwhile a search operation is going on at the encounter site as One Militants have been killed, but no dead body has been recovered, An officials told The Kashmiriyat. As p...

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Kashmir Traders Protest Condemning the New Zealand Terrorist Attack

ISLAMABAD

March 16 Tawseef Nazir From Solidarity marches to absentia funeral prayers, the Kashmir valley has condemned the brutal terrorist attack in New Zealand in every possible form. Traders in South Kashmir's Islamabad (anantnag) district marched the streets of this South Kashmir township to express their solidarity with the families of the 49 people killed n the New Zealand terrorist attack on Friday. ALSO READ: New Zealand Terrorist Streamed a Live Video of Mosque Shootings

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CASO Launched in Pulwama, Intense Clashes Erupt

PULWAMA

March 16 Following a specific input about Militant movement, the Government Forces jointly launched a cordon and search operation in the Chinar Mohalla area of Durbgam in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. On Saturday afternoon, the forces including 55 RR of Indian Army, 182, 183 BNs of CRPF and Jammu Kashmir police sealed all the entry and exit points to the Chinar Mohallah area. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that a heavy contingent of forces reached this Pulwama locality and are conducting a search operation in the area. Youth hit the streets as soon as troops launched a joint operation, Shouting Pro Freedom and Pro Militancy slogans, the youth hit the streets throwing stones on Government Forces. The troops fired tear smoke shells to disperse the protesting youth, Locals tol...

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1 Militant Reportedly Killed in Brief Exchange of Fire in Kulgam

KULGAM

March 16 One unidentified Militant has been killed when they were intercepted by Indian Army's 34 RR in Kujar area of Yaripora in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. Sources informed The Kashmiriyat that the Militants opened fire on a party of Indian Army when they were intercepted by them near the Yaripora's Kujar area, to which the Army In the retaliatory fire, one Militant, unidentified, was killed, however no dead body has been recovered from the site, they said. The Army had earlier launched a CASO in the area. A massive search operation has been launched in the area as One militant is believed to have escaped from the spot of initial contact between Militants and Government Forces. In the initial exchange of fire, three troopers have also been injured, they have evac...

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Woman SPO Shot Dead By Suspected Militants

SHOPIAN

March 16 A special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by suspected militants at Vehil area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that Khushboo Jan, a woman SPO was shot at around 2:40 pm at her residence in Vehil, Shopian. In the incident, the lady SPO was suffered and later shifted to the nearby hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. Meanwhile Government Forces have cordoned off the area and launched a hunt to nab the assailants.

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Students of Islamia College in Kashmir Protest Against NIA Summon to Mirwaiz e Kashmir

REGIONAL

March 16 Holding banners and shouting slogans against the National investigation Agency of India (NIA), students of Islamia college in Srinagar hold forceful demos to denounce summoning of Mirwaiz e kashmir, Umar Farooq to Delhi. The students on Saturday morning gathered outside the college and shouted slogans in favour of Mirwaiz Umar and against the NIA. "They are targeting the Mirwaiz, because he has refused to bow down to their dictation," a protesting student told The Kashmiriyat, adding that Mirwaiz has always been a victim of political propaganda. ALSO READ: We Will not Bow Down- Mirwaiz e Kashmir Tells India Before dispersing peacefully, the students said they will intensify their agitation if the policy of political vendetta against the 'top religious cleric' of Kashmi...