Kashmiris were tortured for celebrating Pak victory: FO

Jun22
on June 22, 2017 at 7:02 PM
Posted In: News

Srinagar, June 22: Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman, Nafees Zakarya while congratulating all Pakistanis at home and abroad on Pakistan Cricket Team’s convincing win against India, has said that Kashmiris in IOK were beaten up and tortured by the Indian occupation forces for celebrating Pakistan’s victory.

The Foreign Office Spokesman at a weekly briefing in Islamabad also mentioned the killing of 3 more Kashmiri youth by Indian troops in IOK. “Earlier during last few days, Indian occupation forces had martyred 8 Kashmiris [including a 14 year old grade 8 student, Ehsan Mushtaq Dar, 18-year Adil Mushtaq Mir, 22-year Muhammad Ashraf Khar, 22-year-old Junaid Matoo, Naseer Wani, 22-year old Naseer Ahmed Sheikh, Gulzar Ahmad and Basit Ahmad at Arwani, Bijbehera] and injured over two hundred including dozens with pellets and bullets after Indian forces used brute force on defenseless Kashmiris in Srinagar, Sopore, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Islamabad, Hajin, Kupwara areas,” he said. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Three militants killed in Kakapora encounter; thousands participate in multiple funerals

Jun22
on June 22, 2017 at 4:01 PM
Posted In: Killings, News

SRINAGAR: Three militants were killed in an overnight encounter with indian forces in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir on Thursday.
An amy major was also wounded in the firefight that erupted late last night after militants fired on forces who were laying a siege to New Colony Kakapora.

“A joint nakka party of police, army and paramilitary forces observed some suspicion movement near New Colony Kakpora at around 8 pm. Forces cordoned off the area and launched searches to nab the militants,” said a police official. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Indian forces kill civilian, injure 50 in Pulwama

Jun22
on June 22, 2017 at 3:55 PM
Posted In: Killings

Srinagar, June 22: A mourner was killed and over 50 were injured in firing by Indian forces on protesters in Pulwama district, today.

The 22-year-old civilian, identified as Tauseef Ahmad Wani, was killed after troops fired bullets and pellets on protesters who gathered in thousands in Kakapora to attend the funeral of a slain youth in Kakapora area of the district.

At least 50 persons were also injured in the forces’ firing on people protesting against the killing of three youth by troops in Kakapora area of Pulwama district, today. Hospital sources confirmed that more than thirty persons with pellet and shell injuries were brought to Kakapora hospital. Over a dozen were being treated at Sub-district hospital Pampore. Clashes erupted in Kakapora, Awantipora and other areas of Pulwama district on Thursday after three youth were killed in by troops in New Colony, Kakapora. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Delhi sends 1 lac plastic bullets, stronger PAVA shells to Kashmir

Jun21
on June 21, 2017 at 7:01 PM
Posted In: Human Rights

Srinagar: New Delhi has supplied government forces in J&K with more than one lakh plastic bullets to counter protests in the valley.
The Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday that GOI has also supplied forces with PAVA (pelargonic acid vanillyl amide, an organic compound found in natural chilli pepper) shells that are more pungent, to increase their effectiveness. The new shells consist of oleoresin, which is more natural and pungent in comparison to the chemical-based PAVA shells. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Despite incessant rains, thousands participate in funeral of slain Sopore militant

Jun21
on June 21, 2017 at 6:31 PM
Posted In: News

Srinagar: Braving incessant rains thousands of people from different areas of Sopore town converged on roads and started marching towards Brath Kalan to offer funeral prayers of Gulzar ahmad Lone.
Gulzar’s body was wrapped in Pakistani flag and people were seen jostling with each other to have a last glimpse of his body.
Gulzar was killed in an encounter with forces in Pazalpora Rafiabad along with his associate Basit Ahmad of Andergam Pattan. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Widespread celebration in Kashmir after Pakistan beats India

Jun19
on June 19, 2017 at 7:18 PM
Posted In: Sports

SRINAGAR (AFP) – A day after people observed a mourning strike against the deaths of freedom fighters and civilians by the security forces, Kashmir Valley Sunday evening erupted into celebrations following defeat of Indian cricket team at the hands of Pakistan at Oval, England.

Authorities in Held Kashmir again clamped down curfew and blocked access to internet and social media in a bid to avoid celebrations and any untoward incident. Indian army was patrolling in the valley to stop Kashmiri youth from celebrating Pakistan’s victory. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

664 ‘stone throwers’ lodged at Juvenile Home since 2011

Jun19
on June 19, 2017 at 7:08 PM
Posted In: Human Rights

SRINAGAR: More than 664 juveniles booked on charges of stone-pelting have been lodged in Kashmir’s lone Juvenile Home at Harwan here since 2011, official data has revealed.
The data, compiled by Superintendent of the Juvenile Home, reads that 664 juveniles, involved in incidents of stone-pelting, have been received and bailed out from 23-9-2011 till 17-6-2017. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Residents protest after army goes berserk in Bandipora village

Jun19
on June 19, 2017 at 6:59 PM
Posted In: News, Protests

Bandipora: The villagers of Ashtengoo in north Kashmir’s Bandipora, Monday alleged that army soldiers barged into their houses and ransacked property besides thrashing many including women.
The villagers mourning the death of a youth Naseer Ahmad Sheikh, and cop Shahzad Ahmad killed in different incidents on Friday, said that they had blocked the road outside in protest of the killings halting the traffic moment. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Family shocked, shattered by killing of lone son

Jun19
on June 19, 2017 at 6:35 PM
Posted In: News

Srinagar, June 19: 14-year-old Ahsan Mushtaq, killed by Indian troops at Arwani in Anantnag on Friday was the only son of Mushtaq Ahmed Wani.

The loss of his only son has deprived Mushtaq Wani even of the strength to stand on his legs. He keeps weeping, with everyone around failing to console him. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

Jubilance in #Kashmir over Pakistan’s victory against India

Jun18
on June 18, 2017 at 10:26 PM
Posted In: Sports

Srinagar, June 18: People burst firecrackers in Srinagar and other towns to express their joy as soon as Pakistan gave a thrashing defeat to India in ICC Champions Trophy at the Oval in England, tonight.

Joy was palpable in Srinagar and all other areas as youth came out of their homes to celebrate Pakistan’s victory.

Markets and transport in Srinagar and all other towns had shut much before the match started between Pakistan and India.

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Indian army assaults Shopian village a second time in three nights #Kashmir

Jun18
on June 18, 2017 at 6:53 PM
Posted In: News

TURKWANGAM (SHOPIAN): Indian Army soldiers revisited Turkwangam in the middle of the night to inflict more injuries and damage and humiliation on a village they had attacked just three nights before. Twenty-five persons have been reported to be injured, at least 10 of them suffering fractures in their legs and arms, in the brutal assault carried out by soldiers past Friday midnight.
Fayaz Ahmad Lone, a resident of the village, told Kashmir Reader that at least 20 army soldiers barged into his house at 2am. He said they assaulted every family member who was inside the house. “They beat us indiscriminately,” he said. “My wife and my sister-in-law have fractures in their arm and leg. The soldiers hammered me on the head with gun butts. They beat my wife and sister-in-law with metal rods and gun butts.” ↓ Read the rest of this entry…