New Delhi: Asserting that revoking the security cover of Separatists in not enough, Kashmiri activist Sushil Pandit on Sunday said that these “dons” should be pushed out of Kashmir.
“The fact that these five separatists had security for last five years is in itself a matter of shame. Good, you have withdrawn their security now, but why have you left the kingpins like Yasin Malik and Syed Ali Shah Geelani,” Pandit told ANI.
Srinagar: APHC spokesman said that the Government and its propagandist anti Kashmir media had repeatedly been raking up the issue of police personnel provided to resistance Leadership to politicise , knowing fully well it has no bearing nor can it in any way change the reality of the lingering Kashmir dispute or the situation on ground or our principled stand and outlook regarding its resolution. With or without these police personnel at Hurriyat residence all remains the same . Spokesman said whenever the issue has been made centre stage Mirwaiz has repeatedly said from the pulpit of Jamia Masjid that the Government can withdraw it .
Spokesman said that the Hurriyat leaders had never asked for it . Infact , it was the government that insisted on keeping the personnel based on what they said was their assessment of threat perception. APHC said It was the Government decision at that time to to keep it , today it’s their decision to remove it. It’s not an issue for us
SRINAGAR: J&K administration announced on Sunday it was withdrawing security cover of five Hurriyat leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq.Administration officials have said that it would “under no circumstances” provide security cover to separatists.
Earlier Top Sources from Home ministry confirmed News agency Press Trust of Kashmir that the government has instructed separatists living in the valley to remove the security given by the government. These instructions have come from the Ministry of Defense. The directive states that the security of the Hurriyat leaders living in Kashmir and Jammu should be removed.
Sources added “Let us say that there are many such separatist Hurriyat leaders in Kashmir who are living in India and still openly protest against India. They poison the minds of young people in the valleys. Surprisingly, many of these facilities are given to the separatists by the government.
On Friday evening, Home Minister Rajnath Singh had said that the safety given to the people funded by Pakistan and its spy agency ISI should be reviewed. After this statement, speculation started that the government was considering the removal of separatist security. At the same time, sources have rightly speculated these speculations and have said that the government has issued instructions for this. (PTK)
Srinagar, February 16: Initial probe into the deadly Lethpora , Pulwama attack that left more than 40 CRPF men dead and dozens injured seriously has revealed that apart from the RDX, ammonium nitrate was used by the Jaish-e-Muhammad suicide bomber Adil Dar with an aim “to inflict as much as possible damage.”
Top officials of CRPF visited the spot on Saturday to assess the situation that include Director General of CRPF R K Bhatnagar. Sources in the CRPF said that preliminary probe has revealed that at least 100 kgs of RDX and a huge quantity of ammonium nitrate was used by the suicide bomber to target CRPF convoy.
“The suicide bomber came closer to the CRPF bus, fifth in the row, on the left side and detonated the car,” a top CRPF officer told KNO, wishing not to be named.
He said that initial probe has revealed that the suicide attacker of Jaish-e-Muhammad was travelling in a SUV laden with explosives that include ammonium nitrate a potential damage causing liquid, besides the RDX.
Talking to reporters at the spot, DG CRPF said that it was not fully clear what kind of explosives was used as investigations are on. “It will take some time to come up with the exact report about the vehicle used and the nature of explosives as well,” he said.
Pertinently, the convoy from Jammu has plied only thrice in the last fortnight, as snow blocked road and CRPF jawans were stranded in Jammu since February 4. “16 vehicles dropped out at Qazigund on reaching destination but 16 ‘mobile bunkers’ joined convoy to deal with militant ambushes which increase beyond Qazigund. The convoy left Qazigund at 2:38 pm,” a source in the CRPF told KNO.
At Latoo mode of Awantipora in Pulwama, an explosive laden vehicle entered the Jammu-Srinagar highway from a left bylane. It overtook a bus, fifth in the row,” the source said. He said CRPF was probing where from the vehicle came and where it was fitted with such a huge quantity of explosive material.(KNO)
SRINAGAR Feb 16: Kashmiri’s who faced harassment, attacks, abuses reported in many parts of India after Pulwama attack specially in Dehradun, Bihar, Punjab, Bangalore have thanked Congress Leader Salman Nizami for comming on forefront to support and ensure safety and security of the students and traders. Nizami was the first who contacted SSP Dehradun when reports of assault on Kashmiri students were covered by print media and later shared on social media. Salman Nizami wrote on Twitter ” Spoke to SSP Dehradun Nivedita Kukreti regarding assault on some Kashmiri students. I’ve been told that police has controlled the situation. And all students are safe. Request media/social media users not to share any inauthentic news to spread hate”. A student & activist from Kashmir, studying in Dehradun Nasir Khuehami said, many students were harassed by the right wing forces. They entered the college premises and raised slogans against us. Later, we approached Nizami and in a few minutes the local SSP called and assured full corporation and security to us. We were in panic, stress. Thanks to Nizami we are safe now. Salman Nizami also contacted Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amrinder Singh over attack on Kashmiri students in Ambala. Nizami wrote on Twitter ” Just spoke to CM office Punjab @capt_amarinder about Ambala situation. All students are safe, requested CMO to ensure safety & security of Kashmiri students across Punjab. Also req @JmuKmrPolice to take action against those who spread rumours & fake pics to create panic. Nizami also contacted RJD Leader & former Dy Chief Minister Bihar Tejashwi Prasad Yadav over the report’s of assault on Kashmiri shopkeepers. Salman Nizami was also in touch with people in Gujjar Nagar, Jammu where some anti- social element’s attacked the non- Muslims & broke their vehicles. Nizami wrote on Twitter “Spoke to our local leaders in Gujjar Nagar & Janipur, Jammu. All are safe. No casualty reported. My Hindu friends have personally visited the areas & ensured the safety & security of Muslims. Some anti-social elements are helbent to divide us, they wdn’t succeed.
Srinagar, Feb 16: Deputy Mayor Srinagar, Shiekh Mohammad Imran on Saturday said that attacking Kashmiri’s across the country is unfortunate and highly condemnable.
He said common Kashmiri’s have nothing to do with the recent Pulwama attack, if these things will continue it will alienate Kashmiris towards. Imran appealed people of Jammu to maintain peace and harmony at this crucial juncture.
“Attacking particular community is not a solution for the problem both India and Pakistan should start a dialogue to end this bloodshed in Kashmir,” he said adding that communal elements are adding fuel to the situation.
Imran condemned the attacks on Kashmiri families, drivers, and assaulting of students in Jammu. He said some sponsored people have been employed to add fuel to the ongoing situation.
He also demanded compensation to Kashmiri drivers and employees whose vehicles were set on fire by the mob on Friday. Imran appealed Jammu police to nap the culprits as soon as possible.
Imran while condemning the attacks on students unfortunate appealed concerned state authorities to ensure security and safety of Kashmiri students.
Deputy Mayor has also written a letter to Governor Satya Pal Malik in which Imran has demanded immediately security and evacuation of Kasmiri’s in Jammu and across India.
“I have personally received dozens of complaints of harassment across the country which needs immediate redressal, or we have no option to appeal and ensure every Kashmiri return back to the valley,” he said.
“We have to clearly understand that we cannot afford to alienment on the basis of region and religion but unfortunately both cases are happening especially to Kashmiris,” he said.
However, Imran also urged all DGP’s across the country that they should set up a helpline for especially for students, families, traders, and visitors immediately to secure the places or evacuate them to Kashmir with the help of Indian air force.
Jammu, February 16 : Army on Saturday lifted its deployment from Janipur Colony of Jammu after ‘verbal quarrel’ between them and police took place there following police lathi charged the protesters in the area.
Sources told KNO that police reached the spot where protest was going on against the killing of CRPF men in Lethpora attack on Thursday and lathi charged the protesters, adding that Army and police entered into verbal quarrel over the lathi charge and lifted its deployment from Janipur here.
They added Army told police that they were handling the situation in well manner but such lathi charges and other related things would further deteriorate the situation.
After Army and police’s verbal quarrel, Army has lifted its deployment from the area. However, there was no official confirmation till the report was last filed. (KNO)
Srinagar: Clashes eruptes in Maisuma area of Lal chowk on Saturday as city center observed shutdown over violence against Kashmiris in Jammu.
Eyewitness told KNO that protesers took to streets and rased slogans over harassment of Kashmiris.
Police has reached the spot to control the situation.(KNO)
SRINAGAR, FEB 16 : Security forces are apprehensive that the Pulwama attack might lead to more recruitment of local militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
The fear is that Masood Azhar’s Jaish-e-Mohammad, emboldened by the attack, will eulogise this dastardly act and try to lure more youth from “vulnerable backgrounds”.
Militant groups have suffered major reverses in the valley because of the success of the army in killing of militants. They were looking to cause a Pulwama like incident to revitalise the cadre and have succeeded in doing so The Print reported.
According to the report of The Print “The JeM (Jaish-e-Mohammad) was desperate to do something spectacular to show its presence in the Valley and gain momentum. It will use this deadly attack as an opportunity to lure more youth towards militancy. This could lead to more local recruitment to militant ranks”.
“Security forces were on a militant-elimination spree across the Valley. Thursday’s attack was disturbing in many ways, including the fact that a local militant was the suicide bomber, the explosives used caused huge damage, and especially the heavy casualties. This is definitely going to have a long-term impact,” he said.
Since December 2017, 56 JeM operatives were killed across Kashmir. Out of them 41 were Pakistanis. JeMs plot is to target local boys. It has a lethal mindset,” the official said.
Sources said the police might appeal the Cenrtre to defer the ensuing elections in view of the prevailing situation in the State.
Defence and security analyst Chandrashekhar Bhattacharyya said while it was too early to say if militancy would go up, military operations would definitely intensify.
“There will be a rise in CASO/CI and CT Ops in the hinterland by security forces. Thursday’s attack doesn’t come as a surprise, because the tactics and situation was building up over time, since 2017,” he told The Print.
Pulwama falls in the south Kashmir region, which has been in the grip of violence and rising local militancy since the killing of Hizbul Mujahiddeen commander Burhan Wani in 2016.
Scores of young, educated boys — some with postgraduate degrees, MPhils and even PhDs — have joined the militancy and been killed in encounters.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, around 300 militants are active in the Valley as of January 2019. In 2018, 270 militants were killed, according to the South Asia Terrorism Portal. (PTK)
Terming the rioting and arson in Jammu as a result of government giving free hand to a handful of goons, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman Muhammad Yasin Khan said the police must act tough against such criminals.
In a statement, Khan who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) said the way police was seen acting mute towards the rioters in Jammu conveys that iron hand is meant only for peace-loving Kashmiris.
“In Kashmir, pellets are fired on innocents as young as infant Hiba, but in Jammu, rioters are given a free hand only because they apparently enjoy blessings of some politicians,” Khan said.
“It is the duty of the government to ensure the safety of the people regardless of the community or region they represent,” Khan said.
He appealed the people of Jammu and Dogra community, in particular, to uphold the values of communal harmony and be united with the people of Kashmir in these testing times to give a befitting reply to the goons.
Hailing the statement of JCCI President Rakesh Gupta Khan said the sane voice has upheld the values of humanity.
Khan also appealed the government to ensure the safety of Kashmiris, especially students living outside the state.