Srinagar, April 02:Multiple rounds of live bullets and tear smoke shells were fired into the congregation of civilians assembled in an open ground in Shopian town. The civilians has assembled for the funeral of a local militant, Zubair Turray killed in a gunfight earlier. According to eyewitnesses, the CRPF is firing from both the sides […]
Archives for March 2018
Outrage as BJP leader sells Kashmir ‘human shield’ T-shirt
The use of representational picture on the T-shirts has further outraged Kashmiris who termed it ‘selling the pain’. by Rifat Fareed Dar’s family says the six-hour ordeal had left him traumatised and he unable to continue his work as a shawl weaver [Al Jazeera/Rifat Fareed] Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Glamorising the use of “human shields” by […]
Kashmir Tragedy: Dead cop’s wife, militant battling for life in same ICU
“Her lower limbs are paralysed due to spine injury,” said a doctor attending to her. Zehru Nissa Srinagar:A woman who tried to save her husband—she couldn’t—from suspected militants and a militant who sustained a serious bullet injury last evening are critical at the ICU of SKIMS, Soura. Fareeda Bano’s husband Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, a special […]
Clashes erupt in Hyderpora after Friday prayers
Srinagar: Soon after the Friday prayers clashes between protesters and government forces erupted in Hydepora area of Srinagar. Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani offered Friday prayers and addressed the gathering after his release from house detention. Protesters mostly youth pelted the government forces deployed in the area with stones who retaliated by firing […]
Geelani free to offer Friday prayers after eight years in Srinagar
Srinagar: Hurriyat Chairman and senior resistance leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday, offered prayers at Jamia Masjid, Hyderpora after being house arrested by the government for eight years. He was accompanied by Hurriyat activists, including his recently announced successor of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai. Geelani spoke after regular Friday sermon by the Khateeb were […]
Troops kill four rebels in Rajouri, three youth injured in Pulwama
Srinagar:Indian troops in their anti-rebel operation have killed four rebel fighters in Rajouri district, today. Rebels were killed in a gunfight with the troops at Ravarian Talla village, in Sunderbani of the district, police said.
Shutdown in Budgam to remember three slain youth
Srinagar: Complete shutdown was observed in Chadoora area of Budgam district on the first anniversary of three youth killed in firing by Indian troops in the area, last year. All shops and businesses establishments were shut in Chadoora town while public traffic remained off the roads in major areas like Wathoora, Chadoora and Nagam of […]
KU students protest over missing fellow
Srinagar: Students of University of Kashmir staged protest against the disappearance of their fellow student, Sameer Ahmad Dar. The MSc Geology student, Sameer Ahmad Dar went missing last week. Dar was last seen in campus on March 19. Students from various departments assembled near Humanities Department and marched inside the campus, raising slogans. The protesting […]
Many youth injured in forces’ action in Baramulla, Pulwama
Srinagar: Many youth were injured during cordon and search operations by Indian troops in Baramulla and Pulwama districts. Clashes erupted between protesters and Indian forces against the cordon and search operation jointly launched by Indian army, Special Operations Group of Police and Central Reserve Police Force in Brath village of Sopore town in Baramulla district […]
KU student among 3 youth missing from Pulwama
Srinagar: Three youth from Pulwama district of south Kashmir, one of them a student of post graduate department of Kashmir University, are missing from last week. The youth identified as Tawseef Ahmad Dar, Adil Ahmad Butt and Sameer Ahmad Butt (MSc Geology student), all residents of Gandibagh Kakpora have been missing since March 19.
