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Resolve Kashmir issue, so that no one even thinks of joining militancy

Governor’s statement contradicts police’s claim: Er. Rasheed

Kupwara 24 January: Reiterating that Kashmiris are against all sorts of violence, AIP President Er. Rasheed has said that contradiction between claims being made by police and governor over killing of militants is quite imminent. In a statement issued today Er. Rasheed said “While Governor Satpal Malik claims that he feels pained by killing of militants and militancy cannot be eliminated by killing militants but security agencies are not only celebrating the killings but have claimed that Baramulla district has become militancy free. Kashmiris need peace than anyone else and are against death and destruction but as Governor has rightly said that militancy comes from the brain, as such the claims made by police regarding making Baramulla militancy free carry no meaning. Those claiming Baramulla to be militancy free now are misleading New Delhi for their pity interests without realizing that counting dead bodies triggers more violence and motivates people to join armed struggle. Police needs to be reminded that it had declared south Kashmir too militancy free few years back but what has been happening in south Kashmir since last few years is not hidden to anyone. While Army has been on and often claiming that whosoever goes near encounter sites or participates in funerals of militants is a militant, going by that definition every Kashmiri should be a militant in the books of security agencies”. Er. Rasheed added that while Governor Mr. Malik in first part of his statement confesses the truth but again contradicts his statement in the same breath by praising security forces for killing militants. Er. Rasheed said “Let there be no doubt that no one including militants would want to lose their lives, but the circumstances and New Delhi’s constant betrayal has made Kashmir a battle field, where some are enjoying deaths and others are mourning funerals. Governor must collect the courage and tell Prime Minister the same thing what he has been observing on the ground and should make it clear to New Delhi that there is no military solution to seventy year long political problem, whose nature has been accepted by the entire world community including India and Pakistan at the United Nations”. Er. Rasheed added while Governor is technically right that police and security agencies are performing their professional duties by killing militants but both security agencies and the political establishment in New Delhi should realize that the issue is not killing militants but resolving J&K dispute forever so that no one even thinks of joining any militant or underground organization.

Srinagar: Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik has paid rich tributes to its great martyrs Shaheed Muhammad Hussain Hakak , Shaheed Manzoor Ahmad , Shaheed Abdul Jabbar Amjad, Shaheed Muhammad Altaf Mir and others who embraced martyrdom during present freedom struggle. Terming these great martyrs as real heroes of Kashmiri nation, Yasin Sahib said that the struggle and sacrifices of these martyrs can never be forgotten and that Kashmiri nation is indebted to these great martyrs. While paying tributes to martyr Muhammad Hussain Hakak, JKLF Chairman said that he was one of the best resistance lover and his struggle and sacrifices for the freedom of this nation will always be remembered.
Terming the massacres at Handwara and Kupwara by Indian army and forces on 25th and 27th January 1990 as a glaring proof of hollowness of Indian democracy, JKLF chairman said that killing thousands of innocents can only be termed as act of savagery and these massacres are a reminder of the fact that India has acted as a brutal country for Kashmiris and suppressed the peaceful voices of Kashmiris by its military might.

Meanwhile chairman JKLF has strongly condemned the brutal assault on photojournalists’ Wasim Indrabi, Nisar-ul-Haq, Junaid Gulzar, Mir Burhan and others at Shupian Pulwama by Indian forces. Terming the pellet firing on these journalists as an attempt to suppress the voice of media, JKLF chairman said that such attempts and assaults are most condemnable and heinous. While expressing his solidarity with another photojournalist Bilal Bahadur who got injured while performing his professional duty at Baramullah, JKLF chairman prayed for his speedy recovery.

Srinagar, Jan 24: Peoples Conference Thursday got a major boost when former cabinet minister and prominent political leader Abdul Gani Vakil joined the party here.
Vakil who has considerable influence in Rafiabad joined PC along with Khursheed Ahmad Khan constituency head in presence of party chairman Sajad Gani Lone and senior leaders Imran Raza Ansari and Bashir Ahmad Dar.
In the last Assembly election, Vakil had secured nearly 16000 votes from Rafiabad Assembly segment. Peoples Conference has also its sizeable influence in the segment.
The PC has emerged as a major political force in Jammu and Kashmir with joining of four ex-MLAs including prominent politicians and Shia leader Imran Raza who has considerable clout in 10 Assembly segments of North and Central Kashmir.

It was a dark day for the true fans of cricket who truly appreciate the diversity the sport aims to bring together, no thanks to the captain of the Pakistani cricket team, Sarfraz Ahmed, who racially taunted South African all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo during the second of five ODIs in Durban on Tuesday.
After an underwhelming batting display put up by the Pakistani team who were all out on 205, Proteas all-rounder, Phehlukwayo won the match with an exceptional 69-run innings to tie the ODI series at 1-1 and was also declared the Man of the Match for the outing.
However, during his innings, the Pakistani bowlers decided their level best to bowl him out but none of the six were able to send him away. A very furious and frustrated Ahmed eventually made a debacle of an attempt to sledge the batsman by saying: “Abey kaale, teri ammi aaj kahaan baitheen hain? Kya padhwa ke aaye hai aaj? (Hey black guy, where’s your mother sitting today? What [prayer] have you got her to say for you today?).”

Srinagar: People’s Conference Chairman Sajad Gani lone castigated Nc Vice President Omar Abdullah for cheating with People Of kashmir.

He said that Omar Abdullah is basically creation of RSS. While speaking on the occasion in Rafiabad Sajad lone said that it was only RSS in Nagpur which made Omar Abdullah from a Waiter to Union Minister.Sajad lone added that Omar Abdullah’s has a bad habit to befool people.

Srinagar, Jan 23: Two hunters have gone missing as a snow avalanche swept them along in Lolab forests of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday.

Reports reaching GNS said that three persons left home today morning for hunting in nearby Rang Warnow forest area. One of them returned by evening and informed the police and administration that there was a snow avalanche in the area. He said there was a possibility that both of them might be swept away by the avalanche as he could not found them.

Following the information, local police and army have launched a rescue operation to trace the duo, they said.

The missing persons have been identified as Bashir Ahmad Hajam son of Mohd Younis and Mamdin Hajam son Najamdin of Ring Warnow.

“As per the information received, there was a snow avalanche in the area. Police and army have jointly launched a rescue operation to trace the missing duo,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kupwara Ambarkar Shriram Dinkar told GNS.

On February 24 last year, three hunters—Bashir Ahmad, Ghulam Mohammad, and Mohammad Altaf—came under an avalanche at Guchibal Behak in the LoLab. Their Bodies were recovered by the army after six days. (GNS)

Srinagar: The state MeT department predicted an overall improvement in the weather in Kashmir.

However the MeT official maintained that there may be light rain and snow at isolated palces particularly around the mountainous region of the state.

From 16 January onwards, the MeT department had predicted a heavy spell of rain and snow in the state following which a weather warning was issued for the state.

Srinagar recorded maximum and minimum temperatures of 3.1 and -0.3 degree Celsius respectively while Jammu recorded maximum and minimum temperatures of 10.4 and 8.3 degree Celsius respectively, MeT department told Valley Media Service.

Following the continues downpour from 19 January onwards, air and road traffic was affected badly.

Yesterday an avalanche hit the Jawahar tunnel which left two people dead. The road connectivity of Srinagar-Jammu highway was also snapped.

Syed Ali Geelani addresses funeral of slain militant

Shopian, January 23: Almost thirty funeral prayers were held for six militants that were killed in two different gun battles with government forces in Budgam and Shopian districts on Monday and Tuesday. In one of the funerals, militants also offered gun salute to their slain associate.

“There was massive peoples participation in Draggad and Shirmal villages of Shopian district, include at IPS officer’s brother Shamsul Haq, Amir Suhail and Shoiab,” they told KNO, adding that thousands participated at Lassipora and Nopora Payeen villages of Pulwama district to offer funeral prayers of Syed Rubaan, Sabzar Ahmad and Towseef Itoo who were killed in a gunfight on Monday at Hapatnar village of Budgam district.

Pro-freedom leader Syed Ali Geelani addressed the mourners telephonically at slain Shamsul Haq’s funeral. Haq was also cousin of another slain militant Zubair Ahmed Turray, who was killed during a gunfight in April last year.

According to locals for slain militant Shoib Shah only, ten funeral prayers were offered. Multiple funeral prayers were offered to Haq, Amir and Shoib. “In Shoib Shah’s funeral, his associate appeared and offered gun salute,” locals claimed.

They claimed that the militant who offered gun salute had managed to escape from gunfight in which Shoib and two others were killed. Residents identified him as Aabid Manzoor Magray from Nowpora Payeen and claimed that when he appeared in Shah’s funeral he was injured, probably while escaping.

Militants also appeared at the funeral of Syed Ruban at Nazneenpora and offered a gun-salute. Ruban was killed in Hapatnar area of Budgam along with two associates.Multiple funeral prayers were offered for Sabzar Ahmad and Touseef Ahmad Itoo who were killed in a gunfight with the forces at Hapatnar in Charar-e-Sharif on Monday.

The twin districts of Shopian and Pulwama are also observing a complete shutdown to protest and mourn the killings of six militants.Reports said that all the shops and business establishments are shut in the twin districts and traffic is mostly off the roads.(KNO)

SRINAGAR, JAN 23 : While condemning the statement of PDP against Amit Shah, senior BJP leader and former MLC, Ramesh Arora said that the PDP has lost their ground in Kashmir adding that by such statement they are trying to gain place in Kashmir as elections are ahead.

While speaking to News agency Press Trust of Kashmir Arora said, “PDP is frustrated party as its members left the party”. He added that BJP never sought votes on communal lines”. He added that Mehbooba mufti should follow the path of his father late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, as he was always trying to create good relations with Jammu and Kashmir as well as India.

Mehbooba Mufti should look what her father was doing because Late Sayeed has done good work for Kashmir and Mehbooba should follow the path of her Father”. Arora added that the statement of PDP against Amit Shah is condemnable.

Earlier PDP Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) termed the BJP President Amit Shah’s West Bengal speech an open call for a Hindu Rashtra and said that the Saffron party chief has challenged the very idea of India.

Shah while addressing a rally at West Bengal said that Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh need not be afraid in India because the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has been brought to grant them citizenship. He also termed Muslims as infiltrators and stated that time for their deportation has come.

“This is nothing but an open call for a Hindu Rashtra. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in itself is laying foundations of a Hindu Rashtra and exclusion of Muslims and Christians. What Amit Shah has said is communal poison and this is a moment of challenge for right thinking Indians who still believe in Idea of India as we have always been made to believe,” said senior PDP leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar.

Naeem Akhtar added BJP is setting up a dangerous game for electoral gains in the country and is playing a communal hatred card as last resort to win elections. “Unfortunately, BJP has only one goal and that is to win elections at whatever cost, he added. (PTK)

Srinagar, January 23: Even as the year 2018 proved to be a successful for the security agencies operating in Jammu and Kashmir, the first month of New Year—January is proving to the bloodiest month given the number of encounters and the causalities suffered by the militant organisations.

In back to back encounters this month, at least 16 militants were killed and of them nine were killed in the three encounters in the past 48 hours only.

What is more interesting is that the all the encounters that took place in January this year so far, occurred in open fields and no house was razed to the ground as seen in the year 2018. This, however, is the new strategy of the forces, a top police officer told KNO.

The officer said that the thrust is on eliminating the militants, minimising the collateral damage to almost zero and conducting the operations in the most professional manner.

In the recent three encounters, three militants of Al-Badr were killed in Hapatnar, area of Charara-e-Shareef in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district, three in Heff-Shirmal area of Shopian and three more in Binner village of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

“Yes some 16 militants were killed in the various encounters so far in January month. Majority of slain belonged to Hizbul Mujahideen oufit,” a top police officer said.

Additional Director General of Police law and order/security, Munir Khan said that it has been the endeavour of the police force to conduct anti militancy operations in a most professional manner to avoid collateral damage. “In the recent encounters, forces engaged militants in open fields as they were hiding in cave like or underground hideouts.

This however, doesn’t mean that forces would blow up the house after zeroing on the militants who refuse to surrender. We will try our best to avoid causing damage to residential houses,” he said.

He attributed the successful anti-militancy operations to complete synergy between various security agencies and the growing technical and human intelligence.(KNO)