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reportwire · 2 years

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Kashmir: Will separatist leader Malik′s life sentence lead to more violence? | Asia | An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW

During the sentencing of Kashmiri pro-independence leader Yasin Malik on Wednesday, authorities in India-administered Kashmir blocked mobile internet services and cracked down on Malik’s supporters who protested in Srinagar. Some marched through the streets of Kashmir’s largest city, chanting “We want freedom” and “Go back, India.” Government forces fired tear gas in their direction, while the…

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#asia #Indian-administered Kashmir #Kashmir #Kashmir militancy #Yasin Malik

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kimskashmir · 3 days

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Former Sarpanch shot dead, Rajasthan couple injured in separate militant attacks in South Kashmir

SRINAGAR — A former Sarpanch was shot dead while a tourist couple from Rajasthan suffered injuries in separate militant attacks in South Kashmir last night. Reports said, a former Sarpanch affiliated with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) identified as Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh was critically injured after fired upon by suspected militants in Heerpora area of Shopian district. He was rushed to…

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#Anantnag #Former Sarpanch shot dead #Militant attacks #Shopian #South Kashmir #Tourist couple injured

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indizombie · 2 months

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In Jammu and Kashmir today, as in the Punjab during the height of militancy, the judiciary was frozen into inaction by what it perceived as its duty in the face of armed militancy. As a result, it lost the love and the faith of the people. This is a dangerous alienation. It is when times are most difficult that the judges are required to stand firm and take a stand to uphold the Constitution come what may. For, when constitutional protection disappears, the end of democracy becomes an immediate possibility.

Colin Gonsalves, ‘The Murder of Manorama’, The Human Rights Bi-monthly

#Human Rights Bi-monthly #India #Colin Gonsalves #Jammu #Kashmir #Punjab #armed militancy #Constitution

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prabodhjamwal · 4 months

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Looking back a quarter century on

Firdaus Ahmed* The night of 19-20 January is traditionally taken as the beginning of the uprising in Kashmir. However, it can also be dated to the earlier release of the militants in exchange for safety of the daughter of the then Indian home minister and current chief ministerial candidate, Mufti Sayeed. In the run up to the Republic Day, the fear was that there could be a unilateral declaration…

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zindagi-jhandwa-firbhi-ghamandwa · 9 months

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Whenever I discuss Kashmir or Israel, I end up making every side mad.

I tried writing an article on it and pitched it to left and right-leaning publications. Both said that it didn't "match the coverage we're looking for", or words to that effect. Maybe I'm just a bad writer.

But I think the reason that my opinions on Kashmir/Israel are so annoying to so many people is because I don't follow the usual BS narratives.

The article I wanted to write was a plea for honesty of purpose. That's because no one and I mean NO ONE is willing to just admit the reason they support a side in those conflicts is because geopolitics/nationalism/religion or — most likely — the person who first introduced them to the issue had this bias and so they have it too.

Just be honest and internally consistent with your stance, that's all I ask.

Say what you want about the utter immorality of Athens in the Seige of Melos, at least Thucydides was honest when he said of their motivation, "The strong do what they can, the weak endure what they must."

It's an ideology I disagree with, but fuck it, at least it's honest.

Kashmir and Israel are both situations where two immoral actors are fighting over the moral (and in Kashmir's case, literal) high ground.

It's all just bullshit reasons versus different bullshit as both bullshit peddlers use their bullshit reasons trying to make themselves look like the good guys™️ and make the other side look evil when the truth is that both sides are doing this for power and nothing else.

#I honestly don't give a shit who Kashmir belongs to or what Kashmiris want as long as I get to visit every now and then #without being afraid of getting shot or blown up by militants who are totally not trained and armed by the Pakistani army #or by the Indian army who have never committed human rights violations in Kashmir #india #Pakistan #desiblr #desi tumblr

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kupwaratimes-fan · 11 months

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Kupwara Gunfight: 05 Foreign Militants Killed, Searches Continue: ADGP Kashmir

Kupwara Gunfight: 05 Foreign Militants Killed, Searches Continue: ADGP Kashmir Srinagar, June 16: Additional Director General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Friday said that five foreign militants have been killed in a gunfight in Jumagand area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In a tweet, while quoting ADGP Kashmir, The Kashmir Zone Police wrote, ” KupwaraEncounterUpdate: Five (05) foreign…

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#Kupwara Gunfight: 05 Foreign Militants Killed #Searches Continue: ADGP Kashmir

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astrosblogs · 1 year

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Kashmir: ‘We fear that bullet will come out from trees & don’t want to stay in this village’

Sunita’s husband Sanjay Sharma, a bank guard, was shot dead by militants a few hundred yards away from his residence at Achen village on Sunday morning.

PULWAMA: After living fearlessly in the village for nearly three decades post the eruption of militancy, fear and panic has gripped the lone Pandit family of Sharma’s living in this hamlet after the killing of one of their family member Sanjay Sharma by militants last week. Now, they want to shift to Jammu for their safety.

“We did not gain anything from staying back and not migrating after the eruption of militancy in the 1990. Instead, we lost a family member to bullets! We got this reward for staying here and not migrating,” Sanjay Sharma’s widow Sunita Sharma told this newspaper.

Sunita’s husband Sanjay Sharma, a bank guard, was shot dead by militants a few hundred yards away from his residence at Achen village on Sunday morning. She said the family had no enmity with anybody and they were enjoying a cordial bond with the local Muslim population, who stood by the family in this hour of grief.

“We now fear living here. We don’t want to live here anymore. We want to shift to Jammu. We urge the government to provide us accommodation (quarters) there so that we can settle and live and take care of our children without any fear or threat,” said Sunita.

Besides, widow and three brothers, Sanjay has left behind three minor kids — Sakshi Sharma (class 4th student), Diksha Sharma (class 1st) and 2 and a half years old son Shryan Sharma.

“My husband was a poor man. He was working as a bank guard. What will happen to us now? How will I look after my kids as I don’t have any resources,” said Sunita.

She urged the government to provide her government job and take care of the educational expenses of her kids.

Sanjay’s elder brother Bhushan Sharma said the family now regrets staying back in Valley after eruption of militancy in 1990. “Had we migrated also, we would not have lost our brother.”

He said they were living fearlessly in the village since the 1990s and never faced any threat from anybody.

“But after Sanjay’s killing, we feel frightened about staying in the village. We don’t trust anybody now. We fear going out. We fear bullets will come out from trees to kill us,” Bhushan said.

“There is only one solution to overcome this fear and that is our relocation to Jammu. The government should facilitate our relocation to Jammu and provide us accommodation there,” Bhushan said.

He said they fear that if they stay behind another incident can happen tomorrow.

“My son and daughter work in Revenue department. Now the family cannot allow them to go to their offices. We request the government to provide us a quarter in Jammu, compensation to the family, job to the widow of the slain and taking care of the education expenses of Sanjay’s children,” Bhushan added.

#Kashmir #militants

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newnewz · 1 year

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Kashmir: ‘We fear that bullet will come out from trees & don’t want to stay in this village’

Sunita’s husband Sanjay Sharma, a bank guard, was shot dead by militants a few hundred yards away from his residence at Achen village on Sunday morning.