“We have filed charge sheet against seven accused persons and charge sheet against a juvenile person will be filed separately,” GNS news agency quoted IGP Syed Afhadul Mujtaba as having said. Srinagar, April 09: The crime branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday filed a charge sheet against seven accused in rape-and-murder case of […]
Archives for April 9, 2018
Budgam shuts to mourn last year civilian killings
Srinagar, April 09: A spontaneous shutdown is being observed in central Kashmir’s Badgam district against the killings of civilians during Indian parliamentary elections in the district on this day, last year. All shops and other business establishments are closed in Chadoora, Charar-e-Sharief, Pakherpora, Dalwan and Rathsuna in Beerwah and other areas of the district. Public […]
The systematic use of rape as a weapon of war in Kashmir
The rape and murder of Asifa Bano contains within it the story of Kashmir’s marginalised communities. [By Rauf Dar] On January 10, Asifa Bano, an eight year old Muslim girl from the Bakerwal community was abducted from Rasana village in Jammu and Kashmir. It was later found that she had been drugged, tortured and raped […]
APC in AJK backs IHK peoples’ struggle, Condemns Kashmiris killings
[By Muhammad Aslam Mir] For the last one week, people across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have been continuously condemning the rising human rights violations in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK) and the recent killings of more than 20 Kashmiris at the hand of Indian armed forces. Following the latest bloodbath in IHK, All […]
Shutdown continues in Shopian, Pulwama
Shopian, April 09: Another day of shutdown was observed across Shopian and Pulwama districts on Sunday to protest the killing of local militants and civilians by government forces. Since January 24 this year, Shopian has observed shutdown on 31 days. In Shopian, today’s shutdown was for the eighth straight day. All shops, schools and business […]
KU Students Union deplores targeting youth in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 09:The Kashmir University Students Union (KUSU) has deplored that India has waged a war on the people of Kashmir, especially youth. The KUSU in a statement issued here said the occupation forces have surpassed the brutality, displayed by Israeli occupation forces against Palestinians, who, like Kashmiris, are demanding an end to occupation. It […]
