News Kashmir Desk
In a dramatic turnaround of events, the less predicted Candidate and Republican Party Nominee Donald Trump defeated the much hyped Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton to become the 45th USA President.
*Meeting of all stakeholders held at Hyderpora….full mandate given to united resistance leadership regarding the continuance of resistance movement*
Srinagar/08 November 2016// A meeting of different organization and associations convened by the joint resistance leadership, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, was held today at Hyderpora Srinagar in which stake holders from all walks of life participated with enthusiasm and fervor. Representatives of religio-political & social organizations, trade and transport fraternity, educationists, intellectuals, lawyers and others participated in the said meeting, from whom opinions and suggestion where sought regarding the current phase of the movement.
All the participants unanimously appreciated united face of resistance leadership and authorized them with their full mandate and support to continue the freedom struggle with zeal and passion. It was emphasized upon both, leadership and nation, to remain steadfast and committed to take the freedom struggle to its logical end. Participants stressed upon the people in general and stakeholders in particular to be aware of the nefarious designs of the oppressor who exploit them through many tools.
They said that economic losses, educational hiccups and social constrains are a part of the freedom movement and we all should overcome them collectively with firmness, wisdom, and patience. It was unanimously decided that the programs from the Joint Resistance Leadership should be followed in letter and spirit and whosoever violated it should be convinced and conveyed that discipline and resilience has to be adopted for achieving our goal as our freedom struggle is nourished by the sacred blood of our martyrs.
In this representative meeting the unwavering support and unparalleled hardships faced by the people during these 122 days of the besieged valley was hailed by one and all and everybody opined that the present uprising of long walk of our freedom is one of the glorious and praiseworthy phases. At the end prayers were held for the martyrs who sacrificed their today for our tomorrow and we all owe them our commitment to fight for what they have giver their life.
Those who participated and gave their valuable suggestions and opinion among which worthy to mention are Ameer-e-Jamaat Islami Gh. Mohammad Bhat, President Jamait-e-Ahli Hadith Gh. Ahmad Bhat, Gh. Rasool Hami (Karwani Islami), Moulana Khursheed Ahmad Kanoongo (Himayat-ul-Islam), Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir Ahmad (Umat-e-Islami), Jagmohan Raina, Narinder Khalisa Ji, Mohammad Abdullah Tari (Democratic Freedom Party), Farooq Ahmad Dar (Bita Karatay), Mian Abdul Qayooum (Bar Association), Mohammad Hussain Khan (Prof. kashmir University), Abdul Majeed Zargar (Civil Society), Choudray Showkat (Kashmir Economic Aliance), Mushtaq Ahmad Wani (Kashmir Chamber of Commerce), Mushtaq Ahmad Chaya (Hotel Association), Mohammad Yousuf Chapri (House Boat Association), Moulana Syed Waris Shah Bukhari, Doctors Association, Masroor Abas Ansari (Ithad-ul-Muslimeen), Dr. Yousuf-ul-Umar (Study Circle), Gh. Nabi War (Pvt. School Association), Mohammad Yasin Khan (Economic Allience), Hafizullah Bakshi (Traders Association Kupwara), Syed Himad (Student), Mohammad Yousuf Mir (Muslim League), Nayeem Ahmad Khan (National Front), Bashir Ahmad Rather (KTFM), Mushtaq Sagar (Traders Representative), Fayaz Shabnam ((EJAC), Haji Sajad Hakeem (Trader Islamabad), S. Badha Singh Ji, Haji Mohammad Ashraf (Trader Sopore), Ajaz Ahmad Sofi (Trader Handwara), Khurshhed Ahmad (Buopaar Mandal), Bashir Ahmad Bashir (Fruit Mandi), Mushtaq Ahmad Dareel (Trader), Abdul Qayoum Wani (KMD), Gh. Rasol Zari (Western Bus Stand), Gh. Mohammad Nagoo (Anjuman Shar-e-Shiyaan), Zamrooda Habib (Kashmir Tehreek-Khawateen), Yasmeen Raja (Muslim Khawateen Markaz), Enginner Mukhtar Yousuf, Fayaaz Bakshi (Chairman Sumo Drivers) Sheikh Mohammad Yousuf (Transporter) Tahir Ahmad Lone.
UN: ISIS abducted nearly 300, withdrawing with 1,500 families to Mosul airport
via: Rudaw English
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – ISIS militants have reportedly abducted at least 295 former members of the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) and forced 1,500 families to join them in their retreat from the town of Hamam Alil toward Mosul’s airport, the UN’s human rights spokesperson said.
People forcibly moving or abducted, it appears, are either intended to be used as human shields or – depending on their perceived affiliations – killed,” Ravina Shamdasani told a UN briefing at Geneva on Tuesday according to Reuters.
The 1,500 families were forced to leave their town by ISIS toward Mosul airport.
“The fate of these civilians is unknown for the moment,” Shamdasani said.
Hamam Ali was liberated by the Iraqi army on Saturday.
Shamdasani also said that the UN has information indicating that at least 30 sheikhs were killed in the Shingal region last week.
Also on Tuesday in Hamam Alil, the Iraqi army announced it had found a mass grave with the remains of 100 bodies, most of them decapitated. It is not clear who the victims were but preliminary video evidence released by Iraq’s federal police shows civilian clothes and personnel effects.
Shamdasani said she is not yet able to confirm this incident but did say the mass grave was in the same area where the UN reported that ISIS killed 50 police officers last month.
“This crime against humanity cannot be described in words,” said an Iraqi police officer in Tuesday’s video.
Eagerness Generated As Joint Resistance Leadership Meet with Stakeholders Tomorrow
News Kashmir Desk
Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, JKLF Chairman Yasin Malik , Mirwaiz Molvi Umar Farooq, Chairman Hurriyat M on Sunday held a marathon meet which lasted for 3 hours during which all issues including the conduct of examinations and future strategy for the resistance struggle was discussed at length.
The resistance leaders decided to call a joint meeting with the stakeholders including traders, transporters, member of the civil society, educationists and others to take decisions on issues concerning future strategy of the resistance struggle vis-à-vis protest calendars, reopening of schools and other issues on Tuesday .
As the meeting is scheduled tomorrow, the anticipation, speculation is on peak as to what could come out.
Sources state that reforming the protest Calendars according to tough winters and also taking into account the crippling economy of transport and trade communities would be top focal point .
One may expect in upcoming protests calendars more deal or even few open days, according to sources .
Nevertheless,much interest has been generated on tomorrow’ s meet of stakeholders and resistance leadership on future resistance programmes.
Burning Borders
Farzana Mumtaz
Since the deadly Uri attack on Indian army base, surgical attacks by India on alleged militant launching pads in Pakistan, the borders have been erupting on daily basis. LOC, International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are the worst hit with the civillian population paying biggest price of continued hostilities.
Scores of civillians have been killed in both countries on account of unabated border shelling .
Pertinently, a number of army men guarding border too have lost their lives due to these continued skirmishes .
On the other hand, majority of families have left the border areas to safer places due to continued upheaval on borders .
Experts are worried about escalations of this heightened, deadly nature on Indo-Pak border .
On a single day on Tuesday, 8 civilians were killed as Pakistan shells landed on villages in Samba, Rajouri, including two children in the age group of four to five, when Pakistani Rangers resorted to heavy shelling in Ramgarh sector of Samba and Rajouri whereas 22 people have been injured.
Few days back, Pakistan also stated that severeal civillians were killed when shells fired from India landed in Marriage party in its administered Kashmir.
Mir Imran, a human rights Defender stated – ” The deadly clashes on border on routine basis since past few weeks have destroyed the fragile peace.It is a matter of great misfortune that large number of civillians in both countries especially those belonging to divided state of Jammu and Kashmir have been killed, and a sizeable number have been wounded.All these tough conditions are leading to exodus of common population from the Border areas to safer places.It is high time that voices of sanity, peace and humanity in both countries get their acts together in order to save this region from further destruction.”
Importantly, the academic picture is also taking a hit in border areas . Government recently ordered closure of 174 schools situated along border, LoC in Jammu region.
Borders escalating at dramatic pace, killing spree all signal that India and Pakistan confrontation with every passing moment is getting uglier and dangerous which could burn entire region.
*LT GEN DUA HANDS OVER CHARGE OF 15 CORPS TO LT GEN SANDHU*
Lt Gen Satish Dua yesterday handed over the charge of Srinagar based 15 Corps, also called the Chinar Corps, to Lt Gen JS Sandhu as its 46th Corps Commander.
Commissioned into the regiment of 5th Gorkha Rifles (FF), Lt Gen Sandhu has had an illustrious military career spanning 36 years during which he has held varied prestigious command, staff and instructional appointments. The Gen officer has an incisive understanding of J&K having served five earlier stints in the state including command of an Infantry Battalion on the Line of Control, a Mountain Brigade and the elite Kupwara Division.
A Graduate of the Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Higher Command Course and National Defence College, Gen Sandhu has also served in the Army Headquarters, Infantry School, Army War College and the DSSC. The Gen officer has also represented the country in the Indian Embassy at Kathmandu, Nepal. On assuming the charge, Gen Sandhu conveyed his greetings to the Awaam of Kashmir and the entire Chinar Corps fraternity.
Earlier in the day, Lt Gen Satish Dua was given a befitting farewell in Badami Bagh Cantt which began with both the Gen officers laying wreath at the War Memorial to pay their homage to martyrs. Gen Dua’s tenure, which began on 27 Aug 15, has been characterized by a balanced approach of robust operations along the LC and in hinterland on one hand, and constructive engagement with the populace, especially the youth on the other.
The Army has played a very significant role during the ongoing phase of unrest assisting the Civil administration in restoring ‘peace and calm’. Gen Dua’s tenure though, will be defined by the successful surgical strikes in Sep launched by the Army in response to the Uri terror attack. The opening of Chinar 9Jawan Clubs all across the Valley to provide the youth a platform for growth and recreation has been a major contribution to Kashmir during his tenure. Gen Satish Dua who now proceeds to New Delhi on promotion to assume the charge of Chief of Integrated Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee ( CISC), expressed his hope that situation in Valley would soon return to normal and conveyed his best wishes to the people of Kashmir and soldiers of Chinar Corps.
Zamrooda Habib Protests Excessive Use Of Pellet Guns
Today Zamaruda Habib, chairperson of Kashmir Tehreek –e-Thawateen (KTK) along with her party members protested in Gure pora Awantipora against the excessive use of Pellet guns and burning of educational institutions in Kashmir.
She strongly condemn pellet guns firing on innocent students,
As In Pulwama the school going students 9 years Afra jan, 13 years Tawseefa jan and 22 years Afroza Akther were seriously injured by firing pallet guns by Indian security forces causing damage to their eyesight.
They shouted slogans against the ongoing atrocities and barbarism of Indian security forces and j&k police.
She expressed her deep concern on the burning of educational intuitions as its very unfortunate that some antisocial elements are burning the educational institutions.
She said there is no doubt that gunpowder is used to burn the schools also most of the schools burned are located near to police and army camps. Its clear that the burning of schools takes in presence of Indian security agencies.
Zamrooda Habib said -“It’s a job of security agencies of India to damage the future of Kashmir and killing of our youth.Also she expressed her deep sorrow on burning of Islamia Hanfia College in Anantnag were she herself has worked as a teacher.This is a conspiracies of Indian agencies which want to spoil the future of Kashmir. And want to show the international community false image about Kashmiri people.”
She questioned the state government about burning of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Ashmukam Anantnag which is inside the army area and was burned. It’s clear that Indian agencies are responsible for destroying all institution.
While strongly condemning burning of schools she urged and appeal people to keep vigil of surroundings to protect the educational institutions and try to safeguard the future of our nation.
Education On Fire
Rameez Makhdoomi
(Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela)
Schools are cradles of civilizations. School education lays the foundation stone in building the personality of a person. The growth and future of any country highly depends upon health of its Schooling system. The knowledge learned in school plays a major role in peoples’ daily lives. …School is also important for developing important social skills.
Unfortunately in Kashmir on account of political turmoil spanning over past three decades the very schools have had to bear the worst brunt.
More than 20 mostly Government schools in Kashmir have been burned in a wave of arson attacks over the past four months of unrest and agitation – with the arson incidents being blamed on unknown miscreants.
On the otherhand, according to local media reports Government has reportedly assigned the job of securing schools in Kulgam district to teachers and asked them to spent nights in their respective schools to thwart attacks by miscreants .Pertinently, the move has however infuriated the teachers who accused the government of making them a soft target of the attacker.
Importantly, these continuous dastardly acts of burning schools in Kashmir are paining one and all. In an official statement, education minister and government spokesman, Naeem Akhtar lamented that the damage to schools is not just burning of an institution but a “colossal loss for the entire society”. “During the last few months Kashmir has gone through a bad phase which has caused pain to everybody,” he said.
Sometime back, Officials of the directorate of school education stated that 17 government middle, high and higher secondary schools have been burnt mysteriously during the unrest. Of these, seven were reduced to ashes while 10 were damaged partially in the fire.Besides the 17 government schools, two prominent private schools were also been damaged in fires, But since these days more schools have been burnt down.
Most of the schools have been burnt in the dead of the night by unknown ‘miscreants’.
While talking to News Kashmir, Bilal Bashir Bhat, a young activist and Journalist stated – “ Schools are building blocks of every civilized nation of the world. We cannot think of a tolerant, educated, peaceful, civilized world without schools. The burning of schools has a direct negative impact on the right of children to realise their right to basic education. This heinous act clearly undermines the basic right of our children to education. Miscreants burning schools should be identified and handed exemplary punishment.”
Sadly, on Thursday 28 th October, the news of arson attack on two more schools- one at Pattan in North Kashmir, other at Khag area of Budgam in Central Kashmir came, with masses urging on the law enforcement agencies to nab the heinous forces behind burning of schools.
Certainly, arson is the big issue which is plaguing the present and future of education in Kashmir these days.
Border Escalation Between India and Pakistan
The firing and shelling along line of control, International Border in Jammu and Kashmir has escalated forcing number of border residents to flee. Many civilians and security force men in both countries have died, injured due to these increased acts of flare up in tensions between two countries.
Pakistan media reports claim that in total, more than four people, including an infant, have been killed and 26 residents of villages along the Working Boundary have been injured since Monday, the new report said.
On the otherhand, another BSF Head Constable was killed in cross-border firing from Pakistan in Jammu’s Abdullian district on Thursday. BSF HC Jitender Kumar was a resident of Motihari in Bihar. He joined BSF in 1991.This is the third death of a BSF personnel along the Pakistan border in Jammu in the past one week.
India media reports state that there have been over 40 incidents of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops since India carried out surgical strikes in Pakistan occupied Kashmir after the Uri terror attack in which 19 Indian soldiers were killed.
In nutshell, heavy border clashes compounded by material and human loss is worsening the already weakened relations between India and Pakistan.
DIG CKR, Shri Ghulam Hassan Bhat and SSP Srinagar, Shri Amit Kumar addressed a press conference in Police Control Room Srinagar.
Srinagar October, 24: Police has arrested “15”miscreants found involved in the burning of “13”number of vehicles during the past three months in Srinagar and Budgam.
On 17-10-2016 two Sumos bearing No. JK09-9209 and No. JK05-5863 were set ablaze at Fruit Mandi Parimpora. Case FIR No. 231/2016 was registered in P/S Parimpora and three accused persons namely Mohsin Nisar Bhat R/O Parimpora, Mohsin Zahoor Mir R/O Parimpora and Zaid @ Raju S/O Mohd Sikander Ganai R/O Gulbagh, Parfimpora involved in this offence have been arrested while as one is still absconding.
On 11-09-2016 one Motorcycle bearing No. JK01F-4307 was set ablaze at Awantabhavan Soura. Case FIR No. 106/2016 was registered in P/S Soura and one accused person namely Faizan Afzal Beigh S/O Mohd Afzal Beigh R/O Awanta Bhavan has been arrested.
On 07-08-2016, one Chota Hathi (load carrier) was set ablaze at Bazaar Batmaloo. Case FIR No. 104/2016 was registered in P/S Batmaloo and one accused namely Fayaz Ahmad Dar S/O Ab. Rashid R/O Firdous Abad was arrested.
On 23-09-2016, one Motorcycle bearing No. JK22-9362 was set ablaze at Batmaloo. Case FIR No. 124/2016 was registered in P/S Batmaloo and two accused persons namely Showkat Ahmad R/O Firdous Abad Batmaloo, Zahid Ahmad Sheikh S/O Gulzaar Ahmad Sheikh R/O Danderkhah have been arrested.
On 15-08-2016, one Road Roller was set ablaze at Rek Chowk Batmaloo. Case FIR No. 108/2016 was registered in P/S Batmaloo and accused namely Altaf Ahmad Dar R/O Firdous Abad Batmaloo has been arrested.
On 21-09-2016, one Motorcycle bearing No. JK01H-3807 was set ablaze at Nawab Bazar. Case FIR No. 87/2016 was registered in P/S M.R.Gunj and three accused persons namely Ishfaq Nabi Sheikh S/O Gh. Nabi R/O Kaksathoo, Nawab Bazar, Junaid Ahmad R/O M.R. Gunj and Aqib Ahmad R/O M.R.Gunj have been arrested.
On 04-10-2016, one Auto bearing No. JK01X-4429 was set ablaze at Saida Kadal. Case FIR No. 102/2016 was registered in P/S Rainawari and accused namely Shadab Hassan Godyari has been arrested.
On 04-10-2016, one Auto bearing No. JK01H-7913 was set ablaze at Baba Demb Khanyar. Case FIR No. 34/2016 was registered in P/S Kralkhud.
On 09-10-2016, one Scooty was set ablaze at Gojwara Chowk. Case FIR No. 107/2016 was registered in P/S Nowhatta and two accused persons namely Sarfaraz Ahmad Sheikh, Ramiz Ahmad Matoo S/O Mohd Yaseen R/O Gojwara have been arrested while as 04 individuals are absconding.
On 25-08-2016, Sumo bearing No. JK01L-8415 was set ablaze at Nowshera, Soura. Case FIR No. 99/2016 was registered in P/S Soura.
On 09-07-2016, one Motorcycle bearing No. JK01V-8609 was set ablaze at Nund Reshi Colony Bemina. Case FIR No. 86/2016 was registered in P/S Batmaloo.
On10-10 -2016, two cars bearing NoJK01AB 0103(Swift) and JK01N 6690 (Estilo) were set ablaze at Goripora,Hyderpora. Case FIR No. 307/2016 was registered in P/S Budgam.
Out of 22 persons identified as involved in the commission of above mentioned offences, 15 accused persons have been arrested, 07 persons are absconding.