BJP Holds Protest Against Killing of Minorities in Kashmir
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP Holds Protest Against Killing of Minorities in Kashmir

News 18  

The BJP on Monday held protests at several places in Kashmir against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit bank guard Sanjay Sharma. The main protest was held in Jawahar Nagar area of the city where dozens of BJP workers demonstrated against the killing. “Our Kashmiri Pandit brother was brutally killed in Pulwama.Terrorists have tried to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere established in the past three years under a well thought-out conspiracy. Protests were also held at Kulgam on Monday while a candle light vigil was organised against the killing in Pulwama and Baramulla on Sunday night.

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Kashmiri pandits hold protest in Delhi, demand SIT probe into atrocities, homeland
3 months, 1 week ago

Kashmiri pandits hold protest in Delhi, demand SIT probe into atrocities, homeland

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Members of the Kashmiri Pandit community on Saturday staged a sit-in at Jantar Mantar to observe the ‘Martyrs Day’ and reiterated their demand for a homeland for the exiled community. Every year, the community across India and around the world observes September 14 as ‘Martyrs Day’ to remember the violent events that led to the exodus of the …

Protests in Kashmir Valley over Parachinar violence
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Protests in Kashmir Valley over Parachinar violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Slogan-chanting crowds of Shia Muslims took to the streets at several places across Srinagar, Budgam and Baramulla districts of the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday evening to protest against the sectarian violence and looting incidents in Parachinar, a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.This correspondent saw about sixty men and another twenty women marching along a road in Srinagar's …

Soldiers, their families bearing brunt of BJP’s wrong policies: Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 1 week ago

Soldiers, their families bearing brunt of BJP’s wrong policies: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over back-to-back terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and said soldiers and their families were bearing the brunt of its wrong policies even as he underlined that the entire country stands united against terrorism in the hour of grief. “The Indian National Congress stands strongly with our valiant …

Congress holds protest against BJP government's 'failure' to curb terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir
5 months, 1 week ago

Congress holds protest against BJP government's 'failure' to curb terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on July 11 held a protest rally against the BJP-led Central government's alleged failure to check terrorism in the Union Territory. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Waqar Rasool Wani and working president Raman Bhalla, the protesters raised slogans against the BJP and its government for allegedly failing to check terrorism and demanded accountability. …

One Kashmir votes peacefully, other erupts in chaos: PoJK protesters killed by Pakistani forces for demanding basic rights and fair prices
7 months, 1 week ago

One Kashmir votes peacefully, other erupts in chaos: PoJK protesters killed by Pakistani forces for demanding basic rights and fair prices

Op India  

On Monday, for the first time since 1996, Srinagar achieved the highest voter engagement of 38%, as a huge number of people exercised their right to vote, even in places that had previously seen widespread poll boycotts. Reports vary, with some claiming at least four civilians were killed, while others suggest up to seven or ten fatalities.… pic.twitter.com/yEsJQzbzGl — Sandeep …

PoK protests: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on boil as 3 civilians shot dead during clashes
7 months, 1 week ago

PoK protests: Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on boil as 3 civilians shot dead during clashes

Hindustan Times  

At least three civilians were killed and several others injured after the Pakistani Rangers, a paramilitary force operating under the Pakistan Army, on Monday opened fire at them, who were protesting against rising prices in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The incident happened on a day when Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the immediate release of PKR 23 billion for the region after …

One Cop Killed, Over 100 Injured As Protests Rock Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir; Shehbaz Says 'No Tolerance For...'
7 months, 1 week ago

One Cop Killed, Over 100 Injured As Protests Rock Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir; Shehbaz Says 'No Tolerance For...'

News 18  

One police officer was killed and more than 100 people, mostly policemen, injured in violent clashes between security forces and protesters agitating against high prices of wheat flour and electricity in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, media reports said on Sunday. Mirpur Senior Superintendent of Police Kamran Ali told Dawn.com that sub-inspector Adnan Qureshi succumbed to a gunshot wound in the chest in …

Cop ‘lynched’, civilians killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Why did violent protests break out in PoK?
7 months, 1 week ago

Cop ‘lynched’, civilians killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Why did violent protests break out in PoK?

Hindustan Times  

Protests in PoK: Tensions remain high in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as normal life and business were disrupted after clashes broke out between protesters and security forces on Saturday. Protests erupt in Pakistan occupied Kashmir The Awami Action Committee carried out protests in parts of PoK against inflation on Friday, which led to a massive crackdown by Pakistani security forces, reported local …

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s capital witness clashes amidst total strike against police crackdown
7 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s capital witness clashes amidst total strike against police crackdown

Hindustan Times  

Businesses remained closed and normal life was affected during a crippling strike in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir’s capital Muzaffarabad to protest against a police crackdown, which led to a confrontation between the security forces and demonstrators, a local media report said on Saturday. The shutter-down and wheel-jam strike in the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir’s Muzaffarabad on Friday, on a call by the Jammu Kashmir …

Pulwama widows protest: Rajasthan BJP leaders, workers detained as agitation turns violent in Jaipur | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

Pulwama widows protest: Rajasthan BJP leaders, workers detained as agitation turns violent in Jaipur | WATCH

India TV News  

Pulwama widows protest: A number of BJP workers and leaders, including Deputy LoP Rajendra Rathore, have been detained by the police as the saffron party has launched a massive protest in Jaipur over the matter of demonstration by widows of jawans who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. BJP leader Kirori Lal Meena sustained 'injuries' during clash …

BJP's protest for widows of Pulwama heroes turns violent in Jaipur | Top points
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP's protest for widows of Pulwama heroes turns violent in Jaipur | Top points

India Today  

The widows of soldiers killed in the 2019 Pulwama attack are protesting in Jaipur, demanding jobs for families, and other issues. Scores of BJP workers and leaders were detained by Rajasthan Police on Saturday as the saffron party continued its mega protest in Jaipur over the issue. Here are the top developments so far: Hundreds of BJP workers gathered in …

Widows of Pulwama attack martyrs assaulted by police during protest against Ashok Gehlot's govt | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

Widows of Pulwama attack martyrs assaulted by police during protest against Ashok Gehlot's govt | WATCH

India TV News  

Jaipur: Widows of 2019 Pulwama terror attack martyrs were allegedly assaulted by police personnel in Rajasthan's Jaipur when they were protesting against Ashok Gehlot's government for failing to fulfill promises. BJP has slammed Gehlot's government in Rajasthan after its action against widows of Pulwama terror attack martyrs. Defending the government, Rajasthan minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has said that they of …

Even as locals protest Kashmiri Pandit’s killing in Pulwama, fear grips those staying back since 1990s
1 year, 9 months ago

Even as locals protest Kashmiri Pandit’s killing in Pulwama, fear grips those staying back since 1990s

The Hindu  

Local Muslims held protests and in hundreds joined the family of slain Kashmir Pandit Sanjay Sharma for the last rites in Pulwama’s Achan area on February 27, but the targeted killing has further shattered the confidence of the miniscule population of those Pandits who preferred to stay back despite raging militancy in the 1990s in the Kashmir valley. “Raliv, Galiv …

Kashmiri Pandit killer among two gunned down, say J&K Police
1 year, 9 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit killer among two gunned down, say J&K Police

The Hindu  

Two militants, including the one who was behind the killing of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma on February 26 morning in Pulwama’s Achan area, were killed by security forces in south Kashmir’s Awantipora area. While one militant was killed in the midnight operation, one more militant was shot dead during the ongoing Awantipora operation, taking the toll to two, the police …

Targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandit: BJP holds protest against Pakistan; Mufti slams saffron party
1 year, 9 months ago

Targeted killing of Kashmiri Pandit: BJP holds protest against Pakistan; Mufti slams saffron party

India TV News  

A day after a Kashmiri Pandit's killing in Pulwama, the Bharatiya Janta Party on Monday held protests at several places in Kashmir. 40-year-old Kashmiri Pandit bank guard Sanjay Sharma was shot dead in Pulwama district while he was on his way to a local market. Protest against Pakistan "Our Kashmiri Pandit brother was brutally killed in Pulwama. Mehbooba Mufti slams …

Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in J&K
1 year, 9 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit shot dead in J&K

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: At a time when the Centre is making “concerted efforts” to encourage the Kashmiri Pandits to return to their hearth and home in the Valley, another member of the minority Brahmin Hindu community was shot dead by suspected militants in southern Pulwama district on Sunday. DIG Rayees Muhammad Bhat said: “Sharma, who was working as a bank security guard, …

Kashmiri Pandit Employees Approach CAT Challenging Order Prohibiting Transfer from Valley
1 year, 11 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit Employees Approach CAT Challenging Order Prohibiting Transfer from Valley

News 18  

Protesting Kashmiri Pandit employees have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal against a Jammu and Kashmir administration order stating those granted employment under the prime minister’s special package cannot be transferred. Kashmiri Pandit employees have been on a strike for over seven months to demand their “relocation” from the Valley in view of targeted killings by terrorists. The application filed by …

Violent protests after 2 civilians fatally shot in Kashmir
2 years ago

Violent protests after 2 civilians fatally shot in Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — Violent protests erupted Friday in a town in Indian-controlled Kashmir after two civilians were killed and another wounded in what the Indian army called a “firing incident by unidentified terrorists.” But locals in southern Rajouri district said the men were shot by soldiers at the entrance of a military base. The three men worked as laborers at …

Civilian killings in Kashmir contradict narrative of normalcy
2 years, 1 month ago

Civilian killings in Kashmir contradict narrative of normalcy

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 03, 2022 10:35 IST A series of attacks on Kashmiri Pandits and non-locals in Kashmir has once again raised concerns about the security situation in the Himalayan valley. The chain of civilian killings not only contradicts the government’s narrative of normalcy but also raises several difficult questions: Are the attacks on Pandits a fallout of New Delhi’s …

Activists protest killing of Kashmiri Pandit outside Hurriyat office in Srinagar, blame outfit for bloodshed
2 years, 2 months ago

Activists protest killing of Kashmiri Pandit outside Hurriyat office in Srinagar, blame outfit for bloodshed

India Today  

A week after a Kashmiri Pandit farmer was killed by terrorists in south Kashmir's Shopian district, a group of people, including social activists, municipal corporators and Kashmiri Pandits, staged a protest outside the Hurriyat Conference office in Srinagar on Monday. Puran Krishan Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit farmer, was killed by terrorists on Saturday outside his ancestral house in the Chowdhary …

WATCH: Kashmiri Muslim youth vandalise Hurriyat Conference headquarters to protest Pandit killings
2 years, 2 months ago

WATCH: Kashmiri Muslim youth vandalise Hurriyat Conference headquarters to protest Pandit killings

Firstpost  

The protesters assembled outside the office of the Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led Hurriyat Conference at Rajbagh in Srinagar and held a protest. They held the Hurriyat responsible for the bloodshed in Kashmir Valley Srinagar: A group of people, including social activists, staged a protest outside the Hurriyat Conference office here on Monday against the killing of Kashmiri Pandit farmer Puran Krishan …

AAP activists detained as protests against killing of Kashmiri Pandit rock Jammu
2 years, 2 months ago

AAP activists detained as protests against killing of Kashmiri Pandit rock Jammu

Deccan Chronicle  

JAMMU: Several activists of the Aam Aadmi Party were detained Sunday as political parties and social groups staged protests at different places here to protest the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit by terrorists in Shopian district of south Kashmir. AAP activists led by senior leaders including District Development Council member TS Toni, Maharaj Krishan Yogi and Amrit Wattal staged a …

Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by militants in J&K’s Shopian
2 years, 2 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit shot dead by militants in J&K’s Shopian

The Hindu  

A Kashmiri Pandit, who was a farmer by profession, was shot dead by militants in south Kashmir's Shopian on Saturday. "We have already warned about our attacks on Pandits and non-locals working on the Modi-led agenda of settler colonialism post the abrogation of Article 370," the KFF said in a purported claim made online. Moulvis, Muftis and Mirwaizs cannot hide …

Protest march in Almora to seek justice for Dalit man killed in hate crime
2 years, 3 months ago

Protest march in Almora to seek justice for Dalit man killed in hate crime

Hindustan Times  

RUDRAPUR: Scores of people in Uttarakhand marched through Almora district on Monday to protest the killing of a Dalit by relatives of her upper caste wife who were against their marriage. Several groups held a march in Almora district to seek speedy trial of the four people arrested for killing a Dalit man who married their upper-caste relative Activists of …

Kashmiri pandit killing: Have we been targeted for hoisting Indian flag? Better to beg in Jammu
2 years, 4 months ago

Kashmiri pandit killing: Have we been targeted for hoisting Indian flag? Better to beg in Jammu

India Today  

Nestled in the apple orchards of Shopian in south Kashmir are two homes of Pandit families living here for generations, but after two recent attacks targeting them, they live in fear and want to move out. Even the Kashmiri Pandit exodus of the late 1980s didn't deter these families to leave, but back-to-back attacks on both families have left them …

Killing fuels fresh wave of fear among minorities in Kashmir
2 years, 4 months ago

Killing fuels fresh wave of fear among minorities in Kashmir

The Hindu  

Militants shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit and injured another member of the community in an orchard in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Tuesday, once again sending shock waves among the members of the minority community in the Valley. With another deadly attack on Kashmiri Pandits in the Kashmir Valley, the terrorists have made it clear they are going to kill all …

Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri Hindu killed, brother critically injured in yet another targeted terrorist attack
2 years, 4 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri Hindu killed, brother critically injured in yet another targeted terrorist attack

Op India  

In another targeted terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, terrorists shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit on Tuesday, while leaving his brother critically injured in the Shopian district of the valley. Sharing information about the attack, Kashmir Zone police tweeted, “#Terrorists fired upon civilians in an apple orchard in Chotipora area of #Shopian. Sharing more details of the brutal incident, journalist …

Kashmiri pandits protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar seeking resettlement, security
2 years, 5 months ago

Kashmiri pandits protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar seeking resettlement, security

India Today  

Irked over the recent killings of Kashmiri pandits by terrorists in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, members of the community staged a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Sunday seeking security and resettlement. The agitators demanded justice for Kashmiri Pandits Rahul Bhatt and Rajni Bala, who were gunned down by terrorists in broad daylight in Budgam and Samba districts …

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Over 64% of youths joining terrorism killed within a year,' say officials
2 years, 5 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: 'Over 64% of youths joining terrorism killed within a year,' say officials

Firstpost  

The officials said another alarming trend noticed was the large influx of pistols apparently meant to carry out targeted killings Srinagar/New Delhi: The youths joining the terror ranks in Jammu and Kashmir have a “short shelf life” with more than 64 per cent of them being killed by security forces within a year, officials said on Sunday. Citing data of …

Kanhaiya Lal Murder: Bajrang Dal, VHP protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

Kanhaiya Lal Murder: Bajrang Dal, VHP protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi

Op India  

On 29th June 2022, at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad staged a protest against the beheading of Kanhaiya Lal Teli. Kanhaiya Lal was killed by Islamists in Udaipur on 28th June 2022 for allegedly supporting Nupur Sharma. Hindus were expelled out of the Kashmir valley in a similar way.” A woman protestor said, “All the …

Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists gunned down in Kupwara encounter, one killed in Pulwama
2 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Four terrorists gunned down in Kupwara encounter, one killed in Pulwama

Firstpost  

IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the Jammu and Kashmir police will continue counter terrorism operations in all Kupwara, Pulwama and Kulgam and won’t let terrorists deter security forces efforts to bring peace in valley Four terrorists have been gunned down by security security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’ Kupwara. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar …

Muslims in India stage protests over Prophet comments
2 years, 6 months ago

Muslims in India stage protests over Prophet comments

Al Jazeera  

Muslims in India have taken to the streets to protest against anti-Islamic comments made by two members of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. In northern Uttar Pradesh state police said they had arrested 230 alleged rioters after unrest spread across several towns after Friday prayers. Earlier this month, the BJP suspended its spokeswoman Nupur Sharma and …

Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam
2 years, 6 months ago

Anger erupts in Bangladesh, India over comments about Islam

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of people marched in Bangladesh’s capital and in parts of India on Friday to urge Muslim-majority nations to cut ties with India and boycott its products unless it punishes two governing party officials for comments deemed derogatory to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad. The protesters in Dhaka also criticized their country’s government for not publicly condemning the comments …

Hinting at Bigger Conspiracy? Amid Al-Qaeda Threat, Friday Stir on Prophet Remark Raises Concern
2 years, 6 months ago

Hinting at Bigger Conspiracy? Amid Al-Qaeda Threat, Friday Stir on Prophet Remark Raises Concern

News 18  

Protests erupting in several parts of the country, including Delhi, after Friday prayers at mosques raises a key question on security — is there a bigger conspiracy or an outfit behind it? The nationwide protests also raise a concern as it comes two days after a letter warned of Islamist militant attacks to avenge derogatory remarks about Prophet Mohammad by …

Jammu and Kashmir: Protests in several places over Prophet remarks; curfew, shutdown imposed
2 years, 6 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Protests in several places over Prophet remarks; curfew, shutdown imposed

India TV News  

The authorities in Jammu imposed a curfew in a few areas while parts of Kashmir observed a shutdown. This order came after protests rocked the Valley over now-suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma's Prophet remark. In Delhi, the protesters massed outside Jama Masjid after the Friday prayers, demanding the arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma. Some of the people, who …

AAP holds ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’ against targeted killings in Kashmir, Kejriwal says BJP cannot handle Kashmir
2 years, 6 months ago

AAP holds ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’ against targeted killings in Kashmir, Kejriwal says BJP cannot handle Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party organised a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday against the recent spurt in targeted killings in Kashmir and slammed the BJP-led Union government for the situation. Several AAP workers and leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvin Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Environment Minister Gopal Rai, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and other MLAs …

‘Unable to protect citizens’, Shiv Sena attacks BJP over J&K targeted killings
2 years, 6 months ago

‘Unable to protect citizens’, Shiv Sena attacks BJP over J&K targeted killings

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Maharashtra’s ruling Shiv Sena on Thursday attacked the Centre over the targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was unable to protect citizens. In an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Sena asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to pay attention to the issues of national security. It said …

The Kashmir Killings: Jihadis Continue To Murder Innocent Civilians; Bihar Migrant 9th Victim Since May 1
2 years, 6 months ago

The Kashmir Killings: Jihadis Continue To Murder Innocent Civilians; Bihar Migrant 9th Victim Since May 1

News 18  

A Bihar migrant labourer was shot dead by terrorists, while another was injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam on Thursday night, hours after a bank manager was killed in a brazen attack in Kulgam district. Here’s a list of some Kashmiri Hindus killed recently: May 17, 2022 – One 52-year-old man, identified as Ranjit Singh, son of Krishan Lal of …

As Kashmir’s Hindus face targeted killings, hundreds flee valley
2 years, 6 months ago

As Kashmir’s Hindus face targeted killings, hundreds flee valley

Al Jazeera  

Spate of murders triggers panic, with an official saying nearly 150 Hindu government employees have left the valley since last month. Since the abrogation of Indian-administered Kashmir’s limited autonomy in 2019, the region has witnessed a spike in violence against Kashmiri Hindus, known locally as Pandits. The Kashmiri rebels see the Pandits and even local Muslims employed by the government …

Kashmiri Pandits employed under J&K govt to be moved to safer places
2 years, 6 months ago

Kashmiri Pandits employed under J&K govt to be moved to safer places

India TV News  

Highlights Kashmir Pandits in J&K employed under the PM Package will be moved to safer places The move will be in wake of recent targeted killings in the valley A dedicated cell has also been set up for resolving grievances related to minorities in Kashmir Kashmir Pandits employed under the PM Package — and other minority members of the Hindu …

Kashmiri Pandits protesting but BJP busy celebrating its eight years: Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Kashmiri Pandits protesting but BJP busy celebrating its eight years: Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the government over the killing of a Hindu woman teacher in Kulgam, saying Kashmiri Pandits are protesting but the BJP is busy celebrating eight years of the Modi government. His remarks come a day after school teacher Renu Bala was gunned down near her school in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam by terrorists. "Kashmiri …

Rahul Bhat's killing | Kashmiri Pandits take out protest march in Srinagar
2 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Bhat's killing | Kashmiri Pandits take out protest march in Srinagar

The Hindu  

Kashmiri Pandits took out a protest march on May 21 against the killing of Rahul Bhat and staged a sit-in in front of the famous clock tower in Lal Chowk demanding justice for the slain government employee. Rahul Bhat, who had got the job of a clerk under the special employment package for migrants in 2010-11, was gunned down by …

Targeted killings | Top officials urge Kashmiri Pandits to stay put
2 years, 7 months ago

Targeted killings | Top officials urge Kashmiri Pandits to stay put

The Hindu  

Top J&K officials, including Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner and its Inspector General of Police, on Tuesday visited several transit camps of Kashmiri Pandits and advised the fear-struck community against migration from the Valley, in the wake of the killing of the Pandit employee, Rahul Bhat, on May 12. Within one year, fear will be completely eliminated and the militant numbers will …

Amit Shah reviews Jammu and Kashmir situation at high-level meeting
2 years, 7 months ago

Amit Shah reviews Jammu and Kashmir situation at high-level meeting

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir following several targeted civilian killings, including Kashmiri Pandits, in the Union Territory, officials said. The high-level meeting, attended Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla as well as the heads of intelligence and security agencies, also took stock of the preparedness for the …

Targeted Killings of KPs, Non-locals Aimed to Keep Terrorism Alive in Kashmir: Army Commander
2 years, 7 months ago

Targeted Killings of KPs, Non-locals Aimed to Keep Terrorism Alive in Kashmir: Army Commander

News 18  

Northern Army commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and non-local labourers by militants was to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir. He said in the recent past, militants have targeted non-local labourers, Kashmiri Pandits and other contributors of peace, prosperity and well-being of Kashmir, which goes to show that frustration is setting in …

Kashmiri Pandits hold protest in Delhi against killing of Rahul Bhat
2 years, 7 months ago

Kashmiri Pandits hold protest in Delhi against killing of Rahul Bhat

India Today  

Members of the Kashmiri Pandit community staged protests at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Sunday against the recent killing of Rahul Bhat by terrorists. The community members gathered at Jantar Mantar as they demanded the government to “stop using Kashmiri Pandits as sacrificial lamb” and urged passage of a genocide bill immediately. Speaking to the reporters, Sumeer Chrungoo, president of …

'You will die': Terror group threatens Kashmiri Pandits in J&K's Pulwama
2 years, 7 months ago

'You will die': Terror group threatens Kashmiri Pandits in J&K's Pulwama

India Today  

Lashkar-e-Islam, a terrorist group, has issued a threat to Kashmiri Pandits residing at the Hawal Transit accommodation in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. Further, the terrorist group said there was "no space for Kashmiri Pandits who want another Israel in Kashmir to kill Kashmiri Muslims". This comes only days after Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit government employee, was shot …

Rahul Bhat killing: Manoj Sinha orders inquiry into use of force against protesting Kashmiri Pandits
2 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Bhat killing: Manoj Sinha orders inquiry into use of force against protesting Kashmiri Pandits

Firstpost  

Protests were held at several places in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two days against the killing as well as against the failure of the administration to provide security to the Kashmiri Pandits Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the use of force against the Kashmiri Pandit employees who were protesting …

Kashmiri Pandit employees demand relocation to safe places outside Valley
2 years, 7 months ago

Kashmiri Pandit employees demand relocation to safe places outside Valley

Firstpost  

Rahul Bhat, a Kashmiri Pandit, was killed by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in the Tehsil office at Chadoora in Budgam district on Thursday Srinagar: A group of Kashmiri Pandit employees staged a protest here on Saturday against targeted killings and demanding their relocation to safe places outside Kashmir Valley, days after a community member was killed by terrorists in his office in …

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