Srinagar: Former Parliamentarian Prof Saifuddin Soz on Sunday said that soon after the Pulwama civilian killings he talked to Common Wealth Human Rights Chief Sanjoy Hazarika and asked him to visit Kashmir and ‘see unabated killings of civilians by the forces, who use the blackest of all laws the AFSPA.’ “Inviting attention to the massacre that […]
Jammu: Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir to inquire the Pulwama incident and suggest precautions to minimise civilian casualties in anti-militancy operations He said that during a security review meeting involving senior security officers. He undertook a detailed review of Law and Order and other security related issues at Raj Bhavan here this evening. Governor expressed […]
Srinagar: Shutdown is being observed in Kashmir valley on Sunday to mourn the killings of seven civilians and three militants in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on saturday. All shops and other business establishments are closed while public transport is off the roads in the capital city Srinagar. Strict restrictions have been imposed in Pulwama and […]
Srinagar: The Army on Sunday asked the people not to pay heed to the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) call for a march to Badami Bagh army cantonment on Monday. In a statement, Army spokesman said that forces make every attempt to avoid any loss of civilian lives in “cross-fire and minimize collateral damage” to property. […]
Srinagar:Pakistan administered Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan on Sunday has strongly condemned the seven civilian killings in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “Terming the Pulwama killings by government forces as a grave violation of the human rights, he said, “gruesome act of terror has unveiled the brutal face of India.” “India wants to frighten people of […]
Srinagar: Shutdown is being observed on Sunday in Chenab Valley against the killings in Pulwama by Government forces.Shutdown call was given by the Anjuman-e-Islamia Bhadarwah, Seerat Committee Doda and Majlis-e-Shoura Kishtwar to lodge protest against the Pulwama killings. Reports said that the shutdown is being observed in Banihal, Khari, Bhadarwah, Doda, Thathri, Gandoh and Kishtwar areas […]
Srinagar: Relatives of a girl, who was widowed with her Kashmiri husband killed in government forces firing at Pulwama yesterday, staged protests in Jakarta on Sunday. Family sources told that the protesters were holding placards, demanding an end to the killings of Kashmiris and also expressed solidarity with the widow Indonesian girl (Saima). The girl’s husband […]
Jammu: In a meeting involving senior officers of the State and of Central Police Forces, Governor Satya Pal Malik undertook a detailed review of Law and Order and other security related issues at Raj Bhavan Saturday evening. Governor expressed grief over the loss of lives during the anti militancy operation in Sirnoo area of Pulwama district, in which 7 […]
Srinagar: Three militants and a soldier were killed on Saturday in a gunfight in south Kashmir’s Sirnoo Kharipora village of Pulwama district, while seven civilians died after forces opened fire on protesters in subsequent clashes in the area. Photos: Jehnagir Shah
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Mohd Ashraf Sehrai described today’s Pulwama incident as a “massacre” and condemned the use of deadly force against peaceful protesters. Describing the move as a “serious escalation” that could lead to dangerous consequences, Sehrai in a statement issued to press termed the action as ‘the worst kind of barbarism and brutality a […]
