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clashes continue amid strict curfew in Kashmir
Srinagar, Sept 16: Five security force personnel were among 15 persons
injured, one of them critically, in fresh clashes between stone
pelting mob and law enforcing agencies on the fourth day of the
toughest round-the-clock curfew in Kashmir Valley on Thursday. In the
meantime, kin of Mohammad Yaseen Malik, chief of separatist
organization—Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, died at Apollo hospital
in New Delhi, taking the death toll in present unrest in Kashmir
valley 90.
Three persons were injured after security forces allegedly opened fire
to disperse a group of stone-pelting protesters in Sopore town of
north Kashmir this evening. Officials said that firing by security
forces was prompted as the mob refused to relent despite teargas
shelling and baton charge. The three injured persons have been rushed
to Srinagar for specialized treatment and condition of one, Reyaz
Ahmad, was stated to be critical.
At Bomai in the apple Sopore, officials said, a stone pelting group
attacked security forces deployments and were chased away by using
jawans using teargas canisters.
Security Forces also burst teargas canisters in Khanpora area of the
Baramulla district where youth defied curfew and resorted in
stone-pelting from early morning.
In Sheeri, a mob alleged thrashed a police constable posted at Police
Training Centre (PTC).
Protests and forces also clashed near the cement bridge that connects
old town with rest of the district.
Five paramilitary CRPF jawans were injured after a vehicle they were
traveling in turned Turtle stones pelting on it by a mob near near
Nund Resh Colony Bemina in outskirts of city.
Stone-pelting clashes also broke out in Chanapora locality of city.
However, there were no reports of any harm on either side.
Four stone pelting youth were injured in Shirmal area in south
Kashmir’s Shopian district this afternoon when security forces burst
teargas canisters to disperse them. Conditional of all is stated to be
stable, officials added.
A police spokesman here said that the situation remained largely
peaceful amid curfew across the valley.
Early morning, police van fitted with loud speakers made repeated
announcements across the city announcing that the curfew was in place.
The announcement also warned the locals of stern action about
violation.
All shops, offices, educational institutes, banks, petrol pumps,
business establishments and government offices across the city
remained closed in wake of the 24x7 curfew.
Meanwhile, a youth injured in police firing at Maisuma locality of
uptown Srinagar last month succumbed to his injuries at the Apollo
hospital in New Delhi mid night. Yasir Hameed Sheikh, cousin brother
of JKLF Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik and four other boys were
injured when a policeman fired upon them while they were busy playing
carom game in a deserted by lane of Maisuma locality of the city. All
the youth with pellet injuries were rushed to SMHS hospital Srinagar.
Yasir, who was hit by pellets at the stomach, was put on artificial
life support system after being operated upon by a team of doctors.
However, the deteriorating condition of the youth prompted his family
to take him to the Apollo hospital, New Delhi for specialized
treatment. “He succumbed to injuries mid night,” a relative of the
slain said. “His body will be brought to Srinagar on Friday,” the
relative added.
Srinagar, Sept 16: Five security force personnel were among 15 persons
injured, one of them critically, in fresh clashes between stone
pelting mob and law enforcing agencies on the fourth day of the
toughest round-the-clock curfew in Kashmir Valley on Thursday. In the
meantime, kin of Mohammad Yaseen Malik, chief of separatist
organization—Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, died at Apollo hospital
in New Delhi, taking the death toll in present unrest in Kashmir
valley 90.
Three persons were injured after security forces allegedly opened fire
to disperse a group of stone-pelting protesters in Sopore town of
north Kashmir this evening. Officials said that firing by security
forces was prompted as the mob refused to relent despite teargas
shelling and baton charge. The three injured persons have been rushed
to Srinagar for specialized treatment and condition of one, Reyaz
Ahmad, was stated to be critical.
At Bomai in the apple Sopore, officials said, a stone pelting group
attacked security forces deployments and were chased away by using
jawans using teargas canisters.
Security Forces also burst teargas canisters in Khanpora area of the
Baramulla district where youth defied curfew and resorted in
stone-pelting from early morning.
In Sheeri, a mob alleged thrashed a police constable posted at Police
Training Centre (PTC).
Protests and forces also clashed near the cement bridge that connects
old town with rest of the district.
Five paramilitary CRPF jawans were injured after a vehicle they were
traveling in turned Turtle stones pelting on it by a mob near near
Nund Resh Colony Bemina in outskirts of city.
Stone-pelting clashes also broke out in Chanapora locality of city.
However, there were no reports of any harm on either side.
Four stone pelting youth were injured in Shirmal area in south
Kashmir’s Shopian district this afternoon when security forces burst
teargas canisters to disperse them. Conditional of all is stated to be
stable, officials added.
A police spokesman here said that the situation remained largely
peaceful amid curfew across the valley.
Early morning, police van fitted with loud speakers made repeated
announcements across the city announcing that the curfew was in place.
The announcement also warned the locals of stern action about
violation.
All shops, offices, educational institutes, banks, petrol pumps,
business establishments and government offices across the city
remained closed in wake of the 24x7 curfew.
Meanwhile, a youth injured in police firing at Maisuma locality of
uptown Srinagar last month succumbed to his injuries at the Apollo
hospital in New Delhi mid night. Yasir Hameed Sheikh, cousin brother
of JKLF Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik and four other boys were
injured when a policeman fired upon them while they were busy playing
carom game in a deserted by lane of Maisuma locality of the city. All
the youth with pellet injuries were rushed to SMHS hospital Srinagar.
Yasir, who was hit by pellets at the stomach, was put on artificial
life support system after being operated upon by a team of doctors.
However, the deteriorating condition of the youth prompted his family
to take him to the Apollo hospital, New Delhi for specialized
treatment. “He succumbed to injuries mid night,” a relative of the
slain said. “His body will be brought to Srinagar on Friday,” the
relative added.
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Army counter Geelani; appeal not to follow Hurriyat’s call
Srinager September 16,
The army today asked people not to pay heed to the call given by
Hurriyat Conference (G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to march towards
the security forces' camps in the Valley on September 21 to press for
demilitarisation of the state.
The Hurriyat Conference has been issuing regular protest calendars
which have already caused untold hardship to the peace loving people
of J&K. In their latest protest calendar, the Hurriyat has declared
ten days of strikes with only two days of respite. On 21 Sep 10, the
Hurriyat has asked people to step up violence by staging sit-in
protests outside Army camps and preventing move of Army convoys. This
is a deliberate attempt to embroil the Army in the ongoing agitation
and distract it from its primary role, defence spokesman Lt Colonel JS
Brar said in statement.
"The army makes a sincere appeal to people to avoid being misled by
the Hurriyat leaders and avoid confronting army garrisons or
vehicles," Brar said.
The spokesman even asked the Hurriyat Conference to withdraw its
protest programme in order to prevent loss of life or property.
The army appeal comes a day after top security and civil officials
met here to devise a strategy to tackle the separatist programme for
September 21.
A special core group meeting was chaired by security adviser to the
chief minister Lt Gen NC Marwah, where measures were discussed to
effectively counter the protest calendar issued by the Hurriyat. A
detailed joint strategy was formulated to restore normalcy in Kashmir.
Although the spokesperson did not elaborate, highly placed sources
said as part of the strategy, the security forces will reduce movement
to avoid confrontation with protesters.
The meeting was held in response to the call given by Geelani to
people to march towards the security forces' camps on September 21 to
press for demilitarisation of the state.
Asserting that army has been at the forefront of rescue and relief
missions during natural calamities, Lt Colonel Brar said "army will
continue to work for the safety, welfare and empowerment of the
people".
"The Hurriyat is indeed misleading the ordinary masses and trying to
create a wedge between army and the people for its vested interests.
People should avoid falling into the trap laid by Hurriyat leaders,"
he said.
The spokesman said the Hurriyat programme of protesting outside army
camps was a deliberate attempt to embroil the army in the ongoing
agitation and distract it from its primary role of guarding the
borders and countering insurgency.
The Hurriyat is indeed misleading the ordinary masses and trying to
create a wedge between the Army and the people for its vested
interests. Apparently, the aim is to portray that the Army is not with
them, and for their welfare. The Army appeals to the people of Kashmir
to avoid falling into the trap being laid by Hurriyat leaders, Brar
said in statement
Meanwhile, Geelani told reporters at his residence that his programme
is peaceful and there is no plan to attack the security forces camps.
"We only want to tell the forces that they will have to leave this
land one day. The elders of the respective areas will lead the marches
and hand over memoranda to the army personnel in this regard," he
added.
Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has rejected any
talks with the Centre on the Kashmir issue and said grant of right to
self-determination was the only way to resolve the problem..Later, the
separatist leader was put under house arrest,.
Racting on the issue Spokesman of Hurriyat G Ayaz Akber said people
have been asked to submit memorandum to nearby Army camps, urging them
to leave the valley. However, it clear that only two to three people
will hand over the memorandum to Army personnel.
According to sources Omar Abdullah-led government has reportedly
decided to use the Army proactively to prevent Syed Ali Shah Geelani
from going ahead with his plan of organising mass demonstrations and
shutdowns across the Kashmir Valley on September 21.
Sources said senior officials from the Army, CRPF, BSF, including GOCs
of the Kilo Force and the Victor Force, participated in the meeting.
"The meeting discussed the measures to effectively counter the protest
calendar issued by the Hurriyat and formulated a detailed joint
strategy to restore normalcy in Kashmir. The strategy will be
implemented with immediate effect", said a press release from Press
Information Bureau (Defence Wing) late Wednesday night.
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The army today asked people not to pay heed to the call given by
Hurriyat Conference (G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani to march towards
the security forces' camps in the Valley on September 21 to press for
demilitarisation of the state.
The Hurriyat Conference has been issuing regular protest calendars
which have already caused untold hardship to the peace loving people
of J&K. In their latest protest calendar, the Hurriyat has declared
ten days of strikes with only two days of respite. On 21 Sep 10, the
Hurriyat has asked people to step up violence by staging sit-in
protests outside Army camps and preventing move of Army convoys. This
is a deliberate attempt to embroil the Army in the ongoing agitation
and distract it from its primary role, defence spokesman Lt Colonel JS
Brar said in statement.
"The army makes a sincere appeal to people to avoid being misled by
the Hurriyat leaders and avoid confronting army garrisons or
vehicles," Brar said.
The spokesman even asked the Hurriyat Conference to withdraw its
protest programme in order to prevent loss of life or property.
The army appeal comes a day after top security and civil officials
met here to devise a strategy to tackle the separatist programme for
September 21.
A special core group meeting was chaired by security adviser to the
chief minister Lt Gen NC Marwah, where measures were discussed to
effectively counter the protest calendar issued by the Hurriyat. A
detailed joint strategy was formulated to restore normalcy in Kashmir.
Although the spokesperson did not elaborate, highly placed sources
said as part of the strategy, the security forces will reduce movement
to avoid confrontation with protesters.
The meeting was held in response to the call given by Geelani to
people to march towards the security forces' camps on September 21 to
press for demilitarisation of the state.
Asserting that army has been at the forefront of rescue and relief
missions during natural calamities, Lt Colonel Brar said "army will
continue to work for the safety, welfare and empowerment of the
people".
"The Hurriyat is indeed misleading the ordinary masses and trying to
create a wedge between army and the people for its vested interests.
People should avoid falling into the trap laid by Hurriyat leaders,"
he said.
The spokesman said the Hurriyat programme of protesting outside army
camps was a deliberate attempt to embroil the army in the ongoing
agitation and distract it from its primary role of guarding the
borders and countering insurgency.
The Hurriyat is indeed misleading the ordinary masses and trying to
create a wedge between the Army and the people for its vested
interests. Apparently, the aim is to portray that the Army is not with
them, and for their welfare. The Army appeals to the people of Kashmir
to avoid falling into the trap being laid by Hurriyat leaders, Brar
said in statement
Meanwhile, Geelani told reporters at his residence that his programme
is peaceful and there is no plan to attack the security forces camps.
"We only want to tell the forces that they will have to leave this
land one day. The elders of the respective areas will lead the marches
and hand over memoranda to the army personnel in this regard," he
added.
Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has rejected any
talks with the Centre on the Kashmir issue and said grant of right to
self-determination was the only way to resolve the problem..Later, the
separatist leader was put under house arrest,.
Racting on the issue Spokesman of Hurriyat G Ayaz Akber said people
have been asked to submit memorandum to nearby Army camps, urging them
to leave the valley. However, it clear that only two to three people
will hand over the memorandum to Army personnel.
According to sources Omar Abdullah-led government has reportedly
decided to use the Army proactively to prevent Syed Ali Shah Geelani
from going ahead with his plan of organising mass demonstrations and
shutdowns across the Kashmir Valley on September 21.
Sources said senior officials from the Army, CRPF, BSF, including GOCs
of the Kilo Force and the Victor Force, participated in the meeting.
"The meeting discussed the measures to effectively counter the protest
calendar issued by the Hurriyat and formulated a detailed joint
strategy to restore normalcy in Kashmir. The strategy will be
implemented with immediate effect", said a press release from Press
Information Bureau (Defence Wing) late Wednesday night.
--
Srinager
Sept 16,
Seven militants were killed in a gunfight with security forces at
Pulwama and Bandipora districts of Kashmir Thursday, an army official
said.
The Five militants at Sajan-Dudkulan in Tral and two in Gurez area of
Bandipora during siege and search operations.
Lt. Col. J.S. Brar, spokesman of the Defence said 'On a specific tip
off about a group of militants hiding in the forest area near Tral
town, an operation was launched by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles
today (Thursday) morning.'
The approaching troops came under heavy automatic gunfire from the
hiding militants, triggering a gunfight. Four militants have been
killed in the operation and a heavy cache of arms and ammunition
recovered from their possession. The group to which the slain
militants belonged is being ascertained,' he said.
In Gurez, two more militants were killed in the ongoing operation this
morning, the defence spokesman said.
The operation began on September 6 when the troops guarding the LoC
intercepted a large group of militants attempting to sneak from across
the border.
Although initially army denied that it had suffered any casualty in
the operation, the spokesman today admitted that two soldiers laid
down their lives on the first day of the encounter.
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