Lethpora attack: Two preachers beaten ruthlessly in Shopian
Srinagar: In the aftermath of Lethpora attack, the forces in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday thrashed two religious preachers in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for ‘leading funeral prayers in absentia for slain suicide bomber’. Sources said that at around 3 am on Saturday night, forces barged into the house of Molvi Mohammad Ahsan in Wathoo […]
Clashes erupt in Anantnag against Jammu incident
Anantnag: Clashes erupted between youth and forces in Anantnag town after the youth hit the streets to protest against the Jammu incident in which several vehicles were damaged and burnt on Friday. Reports said that several vehicles among dozens that were burnt by violent mob in Jammu on Friday in protest against Lethpora attack were […]
Sopore residents protest against PDD
Sopore: Inhabitants of Neharpora area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday staged a protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to repair their damaged transformer from the past one week. The local residents alleged that the department has failed to repair their damaged transformer. Scores of people including women blocked […]
Harassment of Kashmiris in Jammu: NC appeals for restraint, says communal elements polarizing situation
Srinagar: The National Conference Saturday said violence has no place in today’s world and appealed for restraint in Jammu and other parts of country in the wake of alleged harassment of Kashmiri people. “We expect that the mature civil society of Jammu will not heed the divisive agenda of certain rouge outfits. The mob frenzy […]
Lawyer’s body appeals Int community to help Kashmiris
Srinagar: J&K High Court Bar Association Srinagar on Saturday held a protest march at Saddar Court here, condemning the attacks on Kashmiris in Jammu and outside. The Bar Association appealed to the International Community including the United Nations, Amnesty International, Asia Watch, other human rights organizations of the world and members of Indian Civil Society […]
Fringe elements in Jammu vitiating unity of State: Hakeem Yasin
Urges Guv Admin to ensure security of Kashmiris outside Valley
Jammu: Condemning the mob violence that broke out in Jammu in wake of Thursday’s Lethpora attack, Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) President and former Khansahib MLA, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen Saturday urged the Governor administration and Central Government to ensure the safety and security of Kashmiris living in Jammu and outside the state. In a statement issued […]
Er Rasheed leads protest against attacks on Kashmiris
Says those inciting violence in Jammu not mourning death of CRPF personnel
Srinagar: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) led by its president, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Saturday carried out a protest sit-in at Press colony Srinagar against what they termed as unending attacks on Kashmiris and Jammu Muslims. The protesters as per a statement issued here were carrying banners and placards, demanded stern action against those who […]
Forces start search operation in Tral village
Pulwama: Government forces on Saturday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Khangund village in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Sources said that based on specific information about the militant movement in the area, forces including 42 RR, CRPF and Special operation group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police jointly launched a […]
JK Police assures security of students in Dehradun
Srinagar: The Dehradun police has assured its Jammu and Kashmir counterpart of taking all necessary measures for the safety and security of Kashmiri students studying there amidst allegation of their harassment after the Pulwama terror attack, an official said here Saturday. Some Kashmiri youths studying in the Uttarakhand capital have alleged that they were harassed […]
Tarigami calls for meaningful dialogue process
Says 'legitimate concerns' of people need to be addressed
Srinagar: CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami Saturday called for a meaningful and credible dialogue process for addressing the “legitimate concerns” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Tarigami, a former MLA from Kulgam constituency of south Kashmir, said the attack on a CRPF convoy at Lethpora in Pulwama on Thursday has shaken all those who […]
