Mehbooba condemns car bomb attack
Jammu: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti condemned the car bomb attack in the Afghan capital, saying, “We all must unite to vanquish this nexus of terror.” At least 40 people were killed and 140 others injured when a Taliban suicide bomber, driving an explosive-laden ambulance, triggered a blast near the old interior ministry building in Kabul. […]
JRL calls for shutdown
Srinagar: Condemning the ‘brutal’ killing of two youths Javid Ahmad Bhat and Suhail Javed Lone in Shopian by government forces, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, has called for a complete and state-wide shutdown today. Expressing grief over the killings, the leaders said, “Army, CRPF […]
Omar questions Mehbooba’s silence
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah lashed out at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday for not issuing a statement against the killing of three civilians in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Earlier, Mehbooba Mufti had condemned the suicide car bomb attack in Afghanistan. “I strongly condemn the suicide car bomb attack in the Afghan capital. […]
Restrictions in Srinagar parts today
Srinagar: Restrictions will be imposed in parts of Srinagar city on Sunday in the wake of shutdown call issued by the resistance leadership against the killings of two civilians in army firing in Shopian. “Complete restrictions will be imposed within the territorial jurisdictions of Nowhatta, Rainawari, Khanyar, Safakadal and MR Gunj police stations and partial […]
Kupwara shuts to remember January 1994 massacre victims
Kupwara: A complete shutdown was being observed Saturday in the frontier Kupwara district to pay homage to 27 civilians killed on this day allegedly by Army for observing shutdown on January 26′ 1994. All the shops and business establishments remained closed and roads wore a deserted look in Kupwara, Trehgam, Kralpora, and other areas, witnesses […]
Death dance of occupation continues, says Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday strongly condemned the killing of three youth Javed Bhat (20), Raies Ahmad Ganaie and 24 year old Suhail Ahmad Lone in Shopian. Mirwaiz as per the statement issued here said that killings of young boys have become a routine affair of trigger-happy forces in Kashmir. […]
Malik released on bail, visits Shopian injured at SKIMS
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik who was languishing in Srinagar’s Central jail from Jan 19 was Saturday released on bail, a spokesman said. The statement issued here reads that Malik along with scores of other JKLF and Tehreek-I-Mazahamat leaders visited the SK Institute of Medical Sciences to see […]
Kupwara massacre: Er Rasheed defies restrictions, leads protests march
Kupwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday defied restrictions and lead a protest march on the anniversary of Kupwara massacre that took place on this day in the year 1994. According to the statement issued here, Er Rasheed along with scores of his supporters demanded justice […]
Hartals, protests are just to remind our people: Geelani
Srinagar: Remembering 28 year old Kupwara genocide, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani Saturday said that almost three decades have passed but the culprits of this heinous crime continue to roam free and not a single person has been brought to book till date. According to the statement issued here, Geelani said […]
Awami Darbar held, locals put forth various demands
Sopore: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash Saturday held an Awami Darbar at Dak Banglow in Sopore town. Various representatives of Sopore including Civil Society Sopore, Traders Federation Sopore and other local people of town participated in Awami darbar. On the occasion, the people apprised DC about various problems confronting the […]