Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2016–2017 Kashmir unrest" in English language version.
Unsurprisingly, the emergent generation of stone-pelting young Kashmiris identify with their Palestinian counterparts and are calling the new wave of protests an "Intifada".
According to the court order, a portion of which was published on Kashmir Reader's website, the newspaper was banned because it contained "such material and content which tends to incite acts of violence and disturb public peace and tranquillity".
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir must revoke an order to stop the printing and publication of Kashmir Reader, a Srinagar-based English daily, Amnesty International India said today.
Admitting that situation in Kashmir is far from normal, the Army on Friday said it's high time "for separatists and everybody" to join hands for restoring normalcy "because one organization can't alone do it."
While 600 civilians were killed in security forces' action post the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander BurhanWani, the Government ordered magisterial inquiries into only five such killings.
Indian forces have got emboldened and encouraged due to the presence of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir and are unleashing a reign of terror in Kashmir. The miseries inflicted upon innocent people of Kashmir by Indian forces have been offending the sentiments of the world community. India should keep it in mind that it can't suppress dissent through brute force," Farooq said, adding: "India is being criticized all over the world for using brute force on civilian population in Kashmir.
The official figures show that in the four districts of south Kashmir – Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama – the epicenter of current protests, more than 1821 civilians have been arrested and more than 500 detained under preventive detention. In central Kashmir – Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal districts – police have arrested close to 1700 persons and put more than 350 people under preventive detention. The number of arrests and preventive detentions in north Kashmir's three districts – Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipore – is 1130 and 178 respectively.
The incident sparked months of anti-India unrest which left more than 90 civilians dead.
Seventy-six people have been killed in the violence, the police in Kashmir say, while local activists put the toll at closer to 100.
The latest casualties came as security forces opened fire with automatic rifles, a step up from their earlier use of shotguns, whose pellets are meant to incapacitate but not kill.
Pakistan's flags and posters of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani appeared in various parts of Srinagar on Sunday as the Valley remained on edge and under curfew a day before India marked its 70th year of independence. Law enforcement authorities later removed flags and posters that were seen in downtown Srinagar as well as Natipora and Pantha Chowk. This is the first time Pakistan's flags have been seen flying in the Valley since violence began in the state after Wani was killed on July 8, although protesters have been spotted holding them aloft during protest demonstrations. Their appearance in the Valley coincides with Pakistan's Independence Day, celebrated a day before India celebrates its own.
Admitting that situation in Kashmir is far from normal, the Army on Friday said it's high time "for separatists and everybody" to join hands for restoring normalcy "because one organization can't alone do it."
