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Kashmir unrest: Curfew in the Valley continues for ninth consecutive day
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 17 (NI): Curfew in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the ninth day in an attempt to maintain law and order in the state, as well as preventing people from staging demonstrations against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Burhan Wani.
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Kashmir unrest: Civilian killed as protestors attack police post in Kupwar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 16 (ANI): The violence in Kashmir Valley showed no signs of subsiding as protesters today attacked a police post in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir today, in which a civilian was killed.
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J-K: Militant gunned down in Sawjian Sector
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, (J-K), July 16 (ANI): A militant was killed by the security forces in Sawjian Sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
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J-K: Separatists to extend strike call for three more days
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), July 16 (ANI): In a joint statement issued by the Hurriyat Leadership, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have extended protests and complete shutdown for the next 72 hours starting from today morning till Monday evening.
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J-K: Separatists to extend strike call for three more days from tomorrow
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), July 15 (ANI): In a joint statement issued by the Hurriyat Leadership, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik have extended protests and complete shutdown for the next 72 hours starting from Saturday morning till Monday evening.
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Kashmir unrest: Amarnath Yatra suspended again
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 14 (ANI) The Amartnath Yatra was suspended yet again on Thursday over the heavy rush of people on the Baltal trek and also due to the prevailing unrest in Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani by Indian security forces.
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Bilawal Bhutto calls Mirwaiz to "express solidarity" with people
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 14 (ANI): The Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, Bilawal Bhutto, on Thursday called up separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and expressed solidarity with people of Kashmir amid the ongoing unrest.
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Kashmir unrest: Mirwaiz Farooq arrested, strike called by separatists exte
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 13 (ANI): Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was arrested on Wednesday for trying to defying curfew orders and offers special prayers for those who were killed in 1931 to free Kashmir from the Dogra rulers.
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Journalists facing tough situation in Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 13 (ANI): Journalists in the Kashmir Valley are facing a tough time covering protest-related violence in which more than 30 people were killed and several others injured, with both people and security forces turning hostile.
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Omar accuses Mehbooba govt of failing to assess situation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 13 (ANI): Accusing Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's government of failing to deal with the tense situation in the valley, leader of opposition Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said either the government failed to assess the situation arising out of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Bu
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Kashmir Martyr's Day: Mehbooba appeals to maintain peace in valley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), July 13 (ANI): On the occasion of 86th Kashmir Martyr's Day, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday appealed to the people of the Valley to maintain peace.
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Emotional Mufti appeals for peace, assures action against 'excessive
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 12(ANI): Calling on the people of Jammu and Kashmir to cooperate with the state government amid the turbulent situation in the valley, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called for restrain among locals while assuring that action will be taken on security forces for using 'exc
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