Strike paralyses Jammu and Kashmir government officesJAMMU/SRINAGAR - A strike by nearly half a million government employees in Jammu and Kashmir seeking payment of arrears and a higher retirement age paralysed the state administration for the third day Thursday, with teachers also joining the protest. Cross-border reported in Kashmir on eve of India-Pakistan talks
Border firing reported in Kashmir on eve of talks Army says gunbattle kills 3 soldiers, 3 suspected rebels in Indian Kashmir
Army says gunbattle kills 6 in Indian Kashmir BSF trooper in police custody for killing Srinagar teenagerSRINAGAR - The Border Security Force (BSF) Wednesday suspended a trooper and handed him over to the Jammu and Kashmir police after admitting that he was “prima facie” involved in the killing of 16-year-old Zahid Farooq Sheikh here last Friday, an incident that triggered violent protests in the valley. Thousands of troops patrol Kashmir capital to block anti-India separatist rally
Unrest in Indian Kashmir enters 2nd week SRINAGAR, India — Authorities put separatist leaders under house arrest and thousands of armed troops in riot gear warned people to stay indoors in Indian Kashmir’s main city Monday in an attempt to block a seventh day of violent demonstrations against Indian rule. ‘Blood for blood’ chanted at teen’s funeral as troops patrol tense Indian-controlled Kashmir
‘Blood for blood’ chants mark funeral in Kashmir PDP’s Mehbooba Mufti welcomes Chidambaram’s visit to PakistanSRINAGAR - People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s proposed visit to Pakistan. Peaceful R-Day in Kashmir, separatists invited for talksSRINAGAR/JAMMU - Smartly dressed school children joined police and paramilitary contingents to take part in colourful parades marking India’s 61st Republic Day in Jammu and Kashmir amid peaceful celebrations under a thick security cover. Suspected rebels attack police station in Indian Kashmir, killing 1 officer, 1 civilian
Attack on police station in Indian Kashmir kills 2 Suspected rebels attack police station in Indian Kashmir, killing 1 officer, wounding 5
Attack on police station in Indian Kashmir kills 1 Security forces in Indian Kashmir kill 2 suspected rebels in village gunbattle
Suspected rebels killed in Indian Kashmir shootout Omar completes a year, has many promises to keep
Mixed response to report on Centre-Kashmir ties
No Pak visa for Mehbooba Mufti, matter is technical says IslamabadSRINAGAR/ISLAMABAD - Even as Indian media reported Pakistan denying a visa for People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti for attending an international conference, official sources in Islamabad said that the matter is purely technical and they have not wilfully differentiated between her and separatists. PDP protests price rise, shopian report in Jammu and KashmirJammu /Srinagar, Dec 17(ANI) : Activists of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), staged a demonstration over the price hike in Jammu while the CBI’s report on Shopian murder was protested in Srinagar on Thursday. Many protesters, cops injured in daylong Srinagar protestsSRINAGAR - At least 30 protesters and 59 policemen were injured in clashes between stone pelting mobs and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital where life remained affected by a separatist shutdown. Hurriyat leader Qureshi’s condition improvingSRINAGAR - Senior Hurriyat Conference leader Fazal Haq Qureshi, who was critically injured in a murderous attack last week, is making steady progress, a doctor said Friday. Police fire tear gas in Indian Kashmir to quell protests over separatist leader’s shooting
Protests in Kashmir over separatist shooting Hurriyat leader critically injured in Srinagar shootingSRINAGAR - Unidentified gunmen opened fire and critically wounded Fazl Haque Qureshi, senior separatist leader and executive committee member of the moderate Hurriyat faction, here Friday evening, police said. United Jehad Council rejects quiet dialogue on Kashmir
Hurriyat suspends office bearers, committees
Mirwaiz suspends office bearers of his groupSRINAGAR - Moderate separatist Hurriyat group headed by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday decided to suspend all its office bearers and empowered the chairman to take immediate steps for strengthening the conglomerate. ‘No objection to Mirwaiz’s China visit if visa not stapled’ (Second Lead)NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir’s Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was free to travel anywhere he wanted to, including China, but his visa should not be separately stapled as the Chinese embassy issues to Kashmiris, the government said Friday. Government has no objection to Mirwaiz’s China, Pakistan visitsNEW DELHI/SRINAGAR - Jammu and Kashmir’s separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was free to travel anywhere he wanted to, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said here Friday. The chief of the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference plans to visit China and Pakistan after Eid on Nov 28. Mirwaiz plans visit to BeijingSRINAGAR - Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, who heads the moderate faction of Jammu and Kashmir’s separatist Hurriyat Conference, plans to visit Beijing after Eid on Nov 28 on an invitation from an NGO. Moderate Hurriyat divided over ‘quiet’ talks |
