Kashmir

Protests in Aishmuqam after Indian forces vandalise rally venue, desecrate Sikh Gurdawara

Protests erupted in Nowgam near Saalia village of Aishmuqam after police and paramilitary forces vandalized the venue of a proposed pro-freedom rally and smashed the windowpanes of several residential houses and a local gurdawara on Monday.

ABVP seeks ban on Amnesty International India for holding event on Kashmir

Hindutva outfit and students' wing of ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Akhil Bhartiya Vidyardhi Parishad (ABVP) has demanded ban on Amnesty International India after the human rights body held an event called "Broken Families" in Bengaluru to highlight the plight of Kashmiri families, including those of Kashmiri Pandits.

Fresh firing by Indian forces in Kashmir: 5 killed, more than 30 injurred

As per media reports five civilians were killed and more than 30 were injured on Tuesday (August 16) after Indian security forces fired on protesters in two separate incidents in south and central Kashmir taking the death toll to 65 in the valley.

Sedition Case: Amnesty International India’s response to complaint filed by ABVP

On 15 August, a First Information Report was reportedly registered against Amnesty International India with regard to an event held on 13 August, based on a complaint filed by an ABVP representative.

Sedition charges registered against Amnesty International India for holding event on Kashmir in Bengaluru

According to media reports, the Bengaluru Police have filed a criminal case against Amnesty International India for organizing an event as part of a campaign to seek justice for human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

Greet any visiting Indian Parliamentarian with Azaadi slogans: Geelani to Kashmiris

While referring to the visit of some parliament members of the strife torn state, All Parties Hurriyat Conference, chairman Syed Ali Geelani said that it is surprising that law makers in Delhi only wake up from their slum sleep by death and destruction of Kashmiris.

Sedition Case against Kashmiri Man for alleged Anti-India Facebook Posts Must Be Dropped: Amnesty India

The arrest of a Kashmiri man for 'sedition’ for sharing 'anti-India' posts on Facebook is an absurd use of an archaic law to curb freedom of expression.

OP-ED: Pellets & Idiots – Let’s try to reason!

After a bloodbath of several days, “honorable” (Oh’ No ‘Reliable) Home Minister of India said in the parliament that he has now instructed the armed forces to use the “non-lethal” weapon, the pellets; below the knee and that too should be used with “maximum restraint” only on uncontrollable crowds”

Sikh delegation from Jammu visits injured Kashmiris in hospitals to show solidarity

As per Kashmir Media Service (KMS) [i]n occupied Kashmir, the activists of Jammu Kashmir Social Peace Forum (JKSPF), a constituent of All Parties Hurriyet Conference (APHC), visited various hospitals in Srinagar on July 31 to enquire about the health of the injured persons in the recent uprising.

Pro-freedom Kashmiri leader SAS Gilani shares Burhan Wani’s last message with audience

In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Syed Ali Gilani has revealed that the Burhan Wani spoke to him over phone ahead of his encounter killing by Indian troops.

Simranjeet Singh Mann prevented from entering J&K to meet victim Kashmiri families

A representative of the Shiormani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) told the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) that the Jammu and Kashmir police did not allow a delegation led by Simranjeet Singh Mann from crossing into the state borders.

Dal Khalsa hits out at Capt. Amarinder for advocating free-hand to armed forces in Kashmir

Joining issue with the Punjab Congress chief Captain Amrinder Singh, the Dal Khalsa today hits out at him for advocating free hand to armed forces in Kashmir and accused him of ill-equipped about historical facts of Kashmir dispute.

Dal Khalsa demands immediate demilitarisation of Kashmir and resolution to the conflict in consonance with Kashmiri people’s aspirations

Dal Khalsa today demanded immediate demilitarisation of Kashmir and political resolution to the Kashmir conflict in consonance with the genuine aspirations of its people.

Sikh body to demonstrate against killings of civilians by security forces in Kashmir at Jalandhar on July 22

Perturbed over the killings of 45 unarmed protesters and blinding of scores of youth with pellet guns, dishonouring of women and invoking censorship on media, the Dal Khalsa will hold demonstration on July 22 to raise its voice against onslaughts of security forces in Kashmir.

Information Blackout: Facebook removes pro-Kashmir posts, user-profiles

The Indian State has imposed strict information blackout on Kashmir in the aftermath of Burhan Wani's encounter killing by Indian forces.

SDPI deeply anguished over Kashmir violence, calls for political solution

The Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) has expressed deep anguish over the sporadic violence continuing in the Kashmir Valley for over a week.

Pandits of Tral grieved at Burhan Wani’s death [Media Report]

When the news of militant commander Burhan Wani’s death reached Tral, Lata Devi (name changed), a Kashmiri Pandit woman, rushed to his home wailing, like hundreds of other women of the area.

After Internet and Mobile Services, Now Newspapers & Cable TV ‘banned’ in Kashmir: Media reports

In wake of ongoing agitation in Kashmir, the services of newspapers and cable tv has reportedly been suspended in the Kashmir valley by the government.

SAD (Mann) prays for Kashmiri brethren; Hold Ardas at Takht Kesgarh Sahib

The Shiromani Akali Dal Amritsar (Mann) has held prayers for Kashmiris in wake of recent incidents in the valley.

From funerals to freedom for Kashmir: undoing the Great Indian Democracy

What is the difference between a funeral and a demonstration? In Kashmir, there is none. As the killing of 30 civilian protestors by the armed forces of the state in the last two days shows, in Kashmir, every funeral is a demonstration and every demonstration is a funeral.

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