PDP demands impartial probe in Kulgam killings
Srinagar: The PDP on Monday demanded an impartial probe into the death of civilians in a blast at an encounter site in Kulgam district of south Kashmir. Condemning the incident, PDP vice president Abdul Rahman Veeri said, “A time-bound investigation is needed in the incident and justice must be accorded to the victims.” Three militants […]
Bijebihara massacre a big question mark on India’s democracy’: Malik
Srinagar: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday said that “Bijebihara massacre is a big question mark on the Indian democracy. He said that Kashmiris are fighting for their birth right of self-determination and freedom. According to a statement issued here, JKLF delegation comprising district president Mohammad IshaqGanai, Mushtaq […]
Geelani pays tribute to Bijbehara victims
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani on Monday paid tributes to martyrs of Bijbihara massacre on their 25th anniversary. Geelani in a statement issued here said that “it was on this ill-fated day when people in Bijbihara were protesting against the siege of Dargah Hazratbal Srinagar and Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire on […]
Sumji pays tribute to slain Kulgam civilian, militants
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference Secretary General Ghulam Nabi Sumji on Monday strongly condemned what he termed as yet another ‘slaughter’ of Kashmiri youth in LarooKulgam. While paying tributes to the slain militants and civilians of Kulgam carnage, Sumji in a statement issued here said that “New Delhi through its forces has crossed all the limits in […]
Langate lawmaker leads protest against Kulgam killings, detained
Handwara: AwamiItehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday led a protest march against the Kulgam killings at Handwara. The protesters seeking end to bloodshed and resolution to Kashmir dispute were carrying black flags and pla cards. They marched towards main Chowk Handwara while raising strong slogans in favor of […]
Kulgam carnage ‘fresh example of state terrorism’: JKDFP
Srinagar: Expressing shock and anguish over the Kulgam killings, Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Monday termed these killings as ‘carnage and a fresh example of state terrorism’. JKDFP spokesperson in a statement issued here said that “Kashmiri people are not safe even in their native places and they are the victims of the […]
Schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow in Srinagar
Srinagar: In view of Joint Resistance Leadership’s (JRL) Lal Chowk Chalo programme, the administration has decided to keep the schools and degree colleges shut in Srinagar district on Tuesday. Officials said the decision has been taken as a ‘precautionary measure’ to avoid any law and order situation. The district administration Bandipora has also decided to […]
Valley shuts to mourn Kulgam killings
Srinagar: A complete shutdown is being observed across Kashmir Valley on Monday following the killing of ten people which includes seven civilians and three militants in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Sunday. The strike has been called by separatists Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik under the banner of Joint Resistance […]
Man absconding for 6 months arrested
New Delhi: A 24-year-old man, who was absconding for the past six months, was arrested in connection with a firing incident, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Abhishek, was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his arrest. On March 26, a jeweller’s son and his friend were shot at in Lajpat Nagar, said […]
Pakistan condemns civilian killings in Kulgam
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur has Sunday condemned the killing of 7 civilians and 3 militants in Kulgam. In a statement, the minister has drawn the attention of world community towards the worst ‘atrocities’ carried out by the “Indian security forces on innocent Kashmiris.” “The world conscience should […]