SRINAGAR: Millions of Kashmiris remained confined to their homes for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as police and paramilitary forces deployed in lanes and bylanes of Srinagar and other districts of occupied Kashmir valley enforced a strict curfew to prevent a pro-Azadi mass sit-in at historic Lal Chowk. Keeping People Away: CRPF personnel were deployed [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 22, 2008
SRINAGAR: Patron Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi Muhammad Azam Inquilabi Sunday said that India and Pakistan must understand that some West powers doesn’t want them to come close. In a statement Inquilabi said, “Time has come that both countries must understand that some imperialistic powers and Hawks of West doesn’t want the two influential neighbouring countries to [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, September 20, 2008
SRINAGAR: Government troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse Muslim protesters throwing rocks and chanting anti-India slogans in Kashmir’s main city on Saturday. Several people were injured in the clash, police said. Hundreds of angry protesters spilled onto the streets in Srinagar’s Nowhatta district to demand an end to Indian rule in the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 5, 2008
SRINAGAR: Hundreds of Kashmiris arrested since the armed uprising in the state of Jammu and Kashmir are detained for protracted period without trial by government agencies, disregarding the court orders quashing their detention under the infamous Public Safety Act. Advocate Mir Shafqat Hussain who is counselling on behalf of about 200 detainees languishing in different [...]
Continue reading...Friday, September 5, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Seeking world body’s pro-active role in resolving the thorny issue of Kashmir amicably, the leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference lodged a sit-in protest in front of the United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOGIP) office here. Holding banners and placards, the protesters chanted pro-freedom slogans demanding India quit Kashmir. Speaking on the occasion, Kashmiri [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, September 4, 2008
SRINAGAR: The chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, today announced to uphold the march to Lal Chowk call and appealed for mass support to the programmes of the coordination committee. The Mirwaiz was to head a crucial meeting of his alliance at the Hurriyat headquarters in Rajbagh today, but was not allowed [...]
Continue reading...Friday, August 29, 2008
NEW DELHI : India has slammed the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for its statement on Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as “uncalled for and irresponsible,” and asserting that India did not need any advice regarding protection of human rights of its citizens. “We regret that the office of [...]
Continue reading...Monday, August 11, 2008
SRINAGAR: Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) and leader of APHC, Sheikh Abdul Aziz was killed in firing by Indian army on a mmassive public march towards Muzaffarabad at Bonyar on Monday. Sheikh Aziz and Shabir Shah were leading the march which was stopped by a massive use of force by Indian army. [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, August 9, 2008
ISLAMABAD: Seeking world body’s role in bringing an end to the continuing violence and economic blockade against Kashmiris, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Pakistan Chapter has urged the United Nations to act now to mitigate the sufferings of Kashmiris. Popularity: 18% [?]
Continue reading...Friday, August 8, 2008
JAMMU: The Muslims in Jammu have constituted a new front to represent the community at various forums. Informed sources said that prominent members of Muslim community from various areas of the Samba, Kathua, Samba, Nowshera, and other areas today assembled at Batandi to take stock of situation arising out of the ongoing agitation in the [...]
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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