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Gawkadal massacre reminds of costs to live under forcible control: Mirwaiz

Gawkadal massacre reminds of costs to live under forcible control: Mirwaiz

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairperson Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said that the Gawkadal massacre anniversary is the painful reminder of the “huge human cost we pay living under forcible control”. He also denounced the arrest of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairperson Yasin Malik, and other activists for protesting against the massacre. Mirwaiz Tweeted: […]

Clashes, shutdown in Pulwama parts over militant killings in central Kashmir’s Budgam

Clashes, shutdown in Pulwama parts over militant killings in central Kashmir’s Budgam

Pampore: Amid heavy rains clashes erupted in many places in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday afternoon after rumours about the killing of three Pulwama militants in a gunfight with government forces in Hapatnar Budgam spread. Reports said that soon after news spread, shopkeepers drowned their shutters while transport went of the roads. Local sources said […]

Jammu and Kashmir Police launches special drive against child labour in Katra, rescues 7 children

Jammu and Kashmir Police launches special drive against child labour in Katra, rescues 7 children

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against child labour in the state’s Katra city and rescued seven children, an official said Monday. A police team and the Child Welfare Committee (care and protection of child team) conducted special drive against child labour, begging and other crimes related to juveniles in Katra Sunday, […]

Taliban attack military base killing 12 troops

Taliban attack military base killing 12 troops

Srinagar: A coordinated Taliban assault on a military base and police training center in eastern Afghanistan on Monday morning killed at least 12 and wounded over 30 people, provincial officials said. Salem Asgherkhail, head of the area’s public health department, said that most of those killed in the attack in Maidan Wardak province were military […]

Shutdown in Srinagar parts to mark Gaw Kadal massacre anniversary

Shutdown in Srinagar parts to mark Gaw Kadal massacre anniversary

Srinagar: The commercial hub of Srinagar’s Lal Chowk and adjoining areas Monday observed a complete shutdown on a call given by Joint Resistance Leadership to mark the anniversary Gaw Kadal massacre. Shops, business establishments and offices in Gaw Kadal, Basant Bagh, Lal Chowk, Maisuma, Residency Road and Maulana Azad Road remained closed due to the […]