Placed under house arrest, situation not normal in Kashmir: Mehbooba
India | September 07, 2021 14:55 ISTPDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that she has been placed under house arrest.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has claimed that she has been placed under house arrest.
There are no restrictions on movement of people in the Valley, but barricades continue to remain in place along roads at several areas, especially those leading to Geelani's residence at Hyderpora in view of the 4th day of mourning for the separatist leader.
A general FIR has been registered by the Budgam police but no arrest made so far, they said Saturday.
Amid concerns in India that Afghanistan under the Taliban regime can be used for terrorist activities against it, the insurgent group has said it has the right to speak out in favour of Muslims anywhere, including in Kashmir, though it does not have a policy of conducting "armed operations" against any country.
Ahead of forming its government in Afghanistan, Taliban has exposed is agenda on Kashmir. According to Taliban spokesperson, the organisation plans to raise the issue of Muslims of Kashmir.
Taliban captured Afghanistan again after 20 years as the US troops made a hasty exit from the country.
With Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, fears rise about Pak-based terror groups creating trouble in Kashmir. Is India prepared to tackle the threat?
Kashmiri Pandits celebrated Janamashtami in Srinagar on August 30. They organised 'Jhanki Yatra' on the auspicious occasion to give a message of brotherhood. Scores of Kashmiri Pandits participated in this yatra.
The procession started from the Ganpatyar temple in the Habba Kadal area of the city and passed through Barbarshah, Kralkhud before reaching the clock tower at the historic Lal Chowk, officials said.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited Srinagar on August 29. Speaking to ANI, Speaker Om Birla said that democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh strengthened due to public participation. "In JandK and Ladakh, democratic processes have been restored. People participated heavily in the Panchayat, Block Development Council (BDC) and District Development Council (DDC) polls. These polls have strengthened the democracy," said Speaker Om Birla.
The Army officer said sports teach discipline and the youngsters of Jammu and Kashmir, who have a lot of talent, should use it to earn a name for themselves.
Indian Army on August 26 celebrated Women's Equality Day in Srinagar. Women from different walks of life took part in the event. During the event, a song named "Beti" was also released to honour women.
Earlier, the Afghan government had accused Pakistan and its intelligence service of playing a key role in fostering the Taliban.
The Construction of new building of Government Degree College in Boniyar, North Kashmir is going to facilitate students residing in and around the town to obtain education.
The Congress appears to be in damage control mode following controversial remarks by Punjab party unit chief Navjot Singh Sidhu's two advisors - Pyare Lal Garg and Malwinder Singh Mali - on sensitive issues like Kashmir and Pakistan.
Nitishwar Kumar, Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), and Anup Kumar Soni, Additional CEO, SASB prayed for sustained peace, harmony, progress, and prosperity in the Union Territory of J&K.
The officials said both the factions of the Hurriyat are likely to be banned under Section 3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or the UAPA, under which "if the Central Government is of opinion that any association is, or has become, an unlawful association, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare such association to be unlawful."
The IGP urged people to share information about militants, suicide bombers, or someone planning to set up IEDs, saying the society is harmed by such elements.
Sources have learned that Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI may also try to persuade the Taliban to help them on the issue of Kashmir.
Slain Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani's father Muzaffar Wani hoisted the national flag at a school in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday as part of the Independence Day celebrations.
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