Srinagar, Sept 04 : At least fifteen persons were injured in fresh clashes as Valley observed complete strike in response to the call given by Syed Ali Gilani on Saturday. Reports and eyewitnesses said that six persons were injured in pitched battles between protesters and the forces in Kurhama in Ganderbal.

Srinagar, September 4: Jamaat-Islami on Saturday has said that the arrests and atrocities cannot suppress the ongoing “Quit Kashmir Movement.” “New Delhi needs to acknowledge the ground realities rather than beating round the bush. It has to accept Kashmir as a dispute and allow people to decide their future,” a Jamat spokesman said in a statement here.

Srinagar, September 04: Thousands of people staged protest demonstrations at Hardshiva in Sopore against the setting up of an Indian Army camp in the area.

Srinagar, September 04, 2010: The family of a teenager Omar Qayoum Bhat. 17, of Soura, who died last week after being brutally tortured by police in custody, has said that police was not registering an FIR in the case. The family has sought justice for their only son and demanded punishment to the police officers who tortured him in custody.

Srinagar, Sept 04: The families of two victims of Indain state terrorism, who were killed in custody by Indian troops, are yet to get justice even after the passage of 13 years and despite the fact that police and the authority sponsored Human Rights Commission had also clearly held Indian troops responsible for the custodial killings of the two persons of Poonch.

Beijing, September 03: China has reiterated its position on the Kashmir dispute by saying that the matter should be resolved between Pakistan and India peacefully through dialogue process.

Srinagar, September 3: Dozens peaceful protestors including a woman were today injured in paramilitary and police violent actions in the Kashmir Valley including in Baramulla town where troops opened fire on protestors.

Srinagar, September 3: Police on Friday arrested Senior Hurriyat (G) leader and Acting General Secretary of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Peer Saifullah from a residential house at Shankerpora Budgam. As per police sources, Saifullah was arrested at around 7:30 PM.

Srinagar: September 03: The Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir) has strongly condemned the use of brute force on peaceful demonstrators by Indian troops and police personnel.

Srinagar, September 03: In Srinagar, the Majlis-e-Ittehad-e- Millat has expressed serious concern over the recent killings and use of brute force on innocent Kashmiri people by Indian troops.

Srinagar, September 03: Terming protests in Kashmir valley as spontaneous and peaceful, a renowned Indain social activist, Swami Agnivesh, who headed an eight-member delegation to the valley, said that the time was ripe for India to initiate a fruitful dialogue for the Kashmir problem. I also feel a humane touch is needed to deal with the situation.

Hajin (Bandipora), Sept 3: Hundreds of people today staged protests in Hajin township of Bandipora district. While demanding the release of Moulana Assadullah Parray, a local leader, protestors raised slogans against the revival of Ikhwan.

Srinagar, August 30, 2010: The Indian army has martyred six people in Uri area.. According to the sources, six people have so far been killed but their identity would only be established after the military operation ends in Lacchipora area of Uri.

Srinagar, August 30 Curfew continued to be in force in parts of Srinagar Monday while other towns of the valley are restricted. “Curfew is continuing in five police station areas of Srinagar city while restrictions have been imposed in Badgam and Islamabad towns,” a police officer said here.

Sydney, August 30: Non Resident Kashmiris (NRK) staged a protest against the ongoing human rights violations and the killings in the Kashmir Valley.

Srinagar, August 30: Curfew continued to remain clamped in several areas of Kashmir on Sunday. However, the restrictions were lifted in the evening as per the relaxation in the shutdown after 5 PM. Police and paramilitary CRPF enforced curfew in areas of Srinagar and also in Kupwara and Kralpora towns. Siege continued in areas falling under seven police stations in Srinagar. These include police stations Khanyar, Rainawari, Safa Kadal, Maharajgunj, Qamarwari, Nowhatta and Batamaloo.

Jammu, Aug 30: An Indian trooper of BSF and Central Reserve Police Force committed suicide in Samba and Kishtwar districts taking the toll to three in less than week’s time.

New Delhi, August 30 : Indian Civil Society has demanded an independent inquiry into civilian killings in occupied Kashmir, release of political prisoners, repeal of black laws and withdrawal of troops from civilian areas in the territory.

Srinagar, August 29: Authorities here continued crackdown on Hurriyet leaders and activists, arresting near about thirteen persons including Mohammad Shafi Reshi, Government employees, from Srinagar, Handwara and and Jammu areas.

Srinagar, August 29: Despite assurances from the authorities police beat up a media reporter in Srinagar with out any reason. Riyaz Malik a correspondent of one daily news paper was beaten up when he was on way to office from Raj Bagh when a party from police station Kothi Bagh stopped him near ZeroBridge without any reason

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.