UNITED NATIONS, July 29 (APP): United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on Wednesday voiced concern about the prevailing situation in the Indian occupied Kashmir and called for the resumption of Indo-Pak composite dialogue to resolve the decades-old dispute. “In relation to recent developments in Indian-administered Kashmir, the Secretary-General is concerned over the prevailing security situation there over the past month. He calls on all concerned to exercise utmost restraint and address problems peacefully,” Associate Spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement while responding to questions about recent deployment of Indian troops in the held state following large-scale demonstrations by Kashmiris seeking their right to self-determination.

Srinagar, July 29: In Srinagar, the Lawyers of Kashmir Valley continued with their protest amid complete boycott of courts in support of their demand to release Kashmir High Court Bar Association president, Mian Abdul Qayoom and general secretary, GN Shaheen. Reacting the incident of assault against a Sikh youth in Awantipora, the Bar association termed it a conspiracy to create a divide between Muslims and the Sikh Community.

Srinagar, July 29: Continuing with the crackdown to suppress the peaceful protests over the civilian killings, police has, to date, rounded up around 1400 youth including teenagers from across the Valley. Residents of Srinagar while accusing the police of making arbitrary arrests of the youth said police has arrested nearly 500 youth from various areas of the City, including minors who were either moving on streets or riding bikes. Some of them were released after their parents paid hefty amounts to the cops through activists of some pro-India political parties. The arrests have turned into a flourishing business for the police,” a group of locals told media men.

Srinagar, July 29: Severe restrictions remained in place in twin districts of Srinagar and Baramulla for the second consecutive day Thursday to thwart the sit-in demonstrations called by Geelani led Hurriyat Conference in its ongoing ‘Quit Kashmir’ campaign.

Baramulla, July 29: “When I heard that someone has drowned in Jhelum, I went rushing to the spot because I knew my son had gone out. There I saw policemen and Special Operation Group (SOG) men firing teargas shells on someone drowning in Jhelum. But that moment I did not know it was my son, Faizan,” reveals wailing Fareeda, mother of Faizan a student of seventh class who was chased to death by SOG forces in Baramulla town.

Srinagar, July 27: A girl was injured in landmine blast near Line of Control (LoC) at Guruti in Mendhar. Officials said that Zahida Kosar, 18, daughter of Rehmat-ul-Khan resident of Guruti, Mendhar sector Balakote was injured when she accidentally put her feet on landmine planted by Indian army near LoC .

Srinagar, July 27: The High Court Bar Association on Monday started hunger strike against the arrest of its president Mian Abdul Qayoom and secretary G.N Shaheen and to invite attention of world community towards atrocities committed against lawyers and people of Kashmir.

Monday, July 27): The curfews, restriction and shutdowns in the Kashmir valley have affected the locals psychologically. The killings of at least 18 youth, mostly young boys, in the last few weeks triggered the biggest anti-India demonstrations in Kashmir valley.

Srinagar, July 27: Troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifles and paramilitary troopers martyred a Hizb member identified as Mohammad Ramzan son of Abdul Raaz Malik of Marwah in a gunbattle at Anyar Marwah in Kishtwar.

Srinagar, July 27: Police has registered a case against some doctors for protesting against the recent killings. The doctors’ associations have decided to meet tomorrow to discuss the issue and chalk out their strategy. Police confirmed the registration of case against doctors at Karanagar police station but did not reveal as to how many doctors have been booked. A doctor, however, said that a case has been registered against four doctors. The doctors had held silent sit-in against the killings at the complex of Government Medical College here on Saturday.

Srinagar, July 26:: Police on Monday seized the copies of Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma on Srinagar-Baramulla highway.

Islamabad, July 26, 2010: Top US military Commander Adm. Mike Mullen has said that America recognizes consequences of regional challenges and Kashmir amongst them is a real challenge for Pakistan and India to resolve.

Srinagar, July 26:: The authorities have arrested 41 persons including Hurriyet leaders and young boys under the black law, Public Safety Act (PSA) while 638 youth have been detained under different fake charges during a period of one month in the Kashmir Valley.

Srinagar, July 25: Hizbul Mujahideen has said that the supreme commander and United Jehad Council chairman, Syed Salahuddin had appealed the Hurriyat leadership to give proper, right directions and adopt a strategy to the sentiments of people which would help the movement to sustain in the long run.

Srinagar, July 25: Lawyers and doctors staged protests against the ongoing human rights violations in the Valley at Sadder Court and Government Medical College (GMC) here on Saturday.Lawyers assembled within the premises of the Sadder Court and staged a sit-in. They were demanding stern action against the police and paramilitary CRPF men involved in the recent killings across the Valley.

مظفر آباد، 25 جولائی---حزب المجاہدین کے ترجمان احسان الٰہی نے تنظیم کے سپریم کمانڈر سید صلاح الدین کے کشمیر نیوز سروس کو دئے گئے انٹرویو کی وضاحت کرتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ اس بیان کو دانستہ یا نادانستہ طور پر پڑھنے اور سمجھنے میں غلطی کی گئی ہے جبکہ نیوز ایجنسی نے اس کو درست پیرائے میں من و عن شائع کیا ہے۔ احسان الٰہی نے کہا ہے کہ سید صلاح الدین کا پورا انٹرویو ہمارے پاس صدا بند موجود ہے اس میں انہوںنے قطعاً یہ نہیں کہا ہے کہ ہڑتال کو ختم کیا جائے بلکہ انہوںنے مشورہ دیا ہے کہ حریت قیادت اس نازک موقعہ پر متحد ہوکر عوامی جذبات اور احتجاج کو صحیح رُخ دے کر درست سمت میں لے جائیں اور ایک ایسا لائحہ عمل اور طریقہ¿ کار ترتیب دیں جس سے یہ تحریک دیرپا ثابت ہو جائے، اور عوام الناس طویل مدت تک اس احتجاجی عمل کو جاری رکھ

Srinagar, July 25: Policemen and paramilitary CRPF troopers resorted brute force and fired teargas shelling to people who were protesting against India in Palhallan town on Saturday, sources said. Hundreds of people took to the streets and staged a pro-freedom demonstration on Srinagar-Baramulla highway.

Srinagar, July 25 : justice still eludes the families of three children who fell prey to the bullets of Indian troops in the intervening night of July 23 and 24 five years ago. On the fateful night Indian troops in an ambush opened bullets and fired mortar shells on four teenagers who had just walked out of the tent at the marriage function late in the night, killing three on the spot and injuring the fourth critically.

Srinagar, July 25: The Jammu High Court on Friday quashed preventive detention order of Ghulam Ahmed Mir of Hizbul Mujahideen and directed the police for immediate release of the detainee.

Srinagar, July 24 : In Kashmir, the suicidal tendencies among Kashmiri youth is showing upward trend with doctors holding various factors responsible. “Yes, the trend is increasing as every day we receive cases of consumption of poisonous substances,” said Medical Superintendent, Soura Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar

News & Views Pak Observer Mohammad Jamil The US and Britain often express concern over the looming threat of war between two nuclear states - India and Pakistan. Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s statement that the solution of the Kashmir issue is vital for world stability is indeed encouraging. But he should take initiative and persuade international community to help resolve the dispute, as it is unfinished part of the partition of the subcontinent. President Obama has many a time expressed his desire that the dispute between India and Pakistan should be resolved but short of playing an active role in resolving the dispute. If the world powers including US and Britain take due interest in the matter and ensure implementation of the UN resolutions on this issue, the oppressed millions in Jammu and Kashmir would get their basic rights, and would also strengthen world peace and stability, as it is a major flashpoint in the world. On 5th February 2010, British Labour Member of the Parliament Sir Gerald Kaufman in his address at Kashmir Solidarity Day seminar held in London had said that the issue of Kashmir will be on top of the agenda in his meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, which was scheduled to be held after one week ie mid-February. But what transpired in the meeting is not known. He said that UK and US are concerned with the situation particularly for its bearings on stability and economy of Pakistan, which was essential for the peace of entire region. He asserted that UN resolutions on Kashmir remain valid and peaceful resolution of the issue was possible only through the implementation of these resolutions. Sir Gerald Kaufmann also shared his painful experiences of his visits to Kashmir where he was able to observe worst kind of violations of rights of people. He is perhaps the only British MP who believes that UN resolutions are still valid. Anyhow, after that he did not speak on the subject as to what transpired in his meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. It has to be said that the Kashmir Dispute owes its origin to machinations of then governor general Lord Moutbatten, and it is the responsibility of Britain to help resolve this issue.

April 5, 2010 The Nation INDIA is ready to have a further round of talks at the level of Foreign Secretaries, as a follow-up to the talks on February 25. This has been indicated by the Indian Foreign Office during a briefing on the Indian Foreign Minister's visit to China. However, the Indian Foreign Office feels that Pakistan must respond to the Indian invitation.

April 5, 2010 The Nation KHALID IQBAL An objective analysis of India's national security policy leads us to the conclusion that the assumptions underwriting the policy are predominantly focused on Pakistan. Especially the military component of national security apparatus perpetually spews out a stream of Pakistan phobia. The phenomenon has historic and cultural groundings, so strongly perpetuated by myths that rhetoric, more than often, supersedes the logic. Rationality is submerged into an ocean of irrationality when isolated and at times minor incidents are hyped to justify declaration of final and conclusive war on Pakistan, with a presupposed victory.

Srinagar, Fri, 9 Jul 2010 : : Police did not allow people to offer Friday congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid in old city and Dargah Sharief Hazratbal on city outskirts.All the roads leading to Jamia Masjid were sealed. Policemen and paramilitary CRPF troopers asked people to stay away from Masjid, locals told media men on Phone,

This day reminds us of 23 Kashmiri martyrs who had laid down their lives fighting the Dogra rule to keep the torch of freedom alight. It was, indeed, due to this movement that British government had appointed Glancy Commission to investigate into the atrocities committed by the Maharaja. It was as a result of the above episode that Kashmiri leadership realized the need to build up an organization with a view to waging struggle for their freedom. In 1934, State’s first elections were held, and the Muslim Conference won 21 out of 16 seats. After two years in 1936, it succeeded in getting 19 out of 21 seats. Congress was upset with these results, and tried to create division in the ranks of Kashmiri leadership. In 1937, a meeting was arranged between Jawahar Lal Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah and the latter agreed to convert Muslim Conference into National Conference. When Chaudhry Ghulam Abbas and his colleagues realized that Sheikh Abdullah was toeing Nehru’s line, they revived the Muslim Conference. Anyhow, Kashmiris have passed through the longest ordeal, and faced repression, death and destruction even before the partition.