No data of lost forests available with govt, UN
ISLAMABAD – The unabated tide of unprecedented timber smuggling, under the patronage of Government functionaries, has engulfed most parts of flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Shocking revelations have come to light during the course of this newspaper’s investigations on the issue. Ironically, neither the…
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India should stop atrocities, violation of Human Rights in Kashmir: Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that India should stop violations of human rights in Kashmir adding that owing to atrocities of Indian forces in Kashmi peace situation in Kashmir has become deteriorated.
According to Kashmir based newspaper, Foreign minister talking to magazine said that Pakistan didn’t aim friendship with…
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Kashmir visa row stokes India-China tensions
NEW DELHI (AFP) – A lingering border squabble between India and China caused fresh tension between the giants Friday after Beijing refused a visa for an Indian general responsible for the disputed region of Held Kashmir.
The Indian foreign ministry said the general’s planned visit in August had not taken…
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China denies visa to top general in charge of J&K;
China refused to allow the visit of the Indian army’s General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Area Command, because he was responsible for Jammu & Kashmir, a state that China maintained was disputed. Delhi was stunned when Beijing responded to his nomination by saying that it was unwilling to “welcome” Gen Jaswal…
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Indian Communist Party urges gov’t to seek amicable solution to Kashmir conflict
India’s Communist Party Marxist (CPI-M) Monday urged the central government to start dialogue process to find an amicable solution to the conflict in India- controlled Kashmir.
“The question of Kashmir concerns Kashmiris, concerns India and concerns Pakistan. We urge the Center to initiate political dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir. Avoiding…
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Molestation bid by trooper triggers protest in Kupwara
In occupied Kashmir, at least a dozen people were injured by Indian paramilitary troops when protests broke out against the molestation bid by an Indian Army man at Arampora in Kupwara district and misbehaviour of the policemen with women in Srinagar.
According to Kashmir Media Service, hundreds of people staged…
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Concern expressed over continued HR violations in IHK
In occupied Kashmir, the Joint Association of Kashmiri Affected Families has expressed serious concern over the continued massive violations of human rights by Indian troops in the territory.
According to Kashmir Media Service, spokesman of the Association in a statement issued in Srinagar, while condemning the Indian troops for killing…
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Kashmir settlement possible through dialogue: Mirwaiz
In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has emphasised that Kashmir is a political dispute, which can be resolved through dialogue process involving Pakistan, India and the Kashmiri people.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the APHC Chairman in a media interview in Srinagar maintained…
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Curfew, restrictions, protests in Kashmir valley
In occupied Kashmir, the authorities have clamped curfew in Srinagar, Sopore, Islamabad and Bijbehara while imposing restrictions in other major towns to prevent people from holding anti-India demonstrations and sit-ins in the Kashmir Valley.
According to Kashmir Media Service, hundreds of police and paramilitary CRPF troopers have been deployed across…
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What have we become?
The Government of Pakistan has truly shown its subser vience to the United States on whose orders it chose to accept the puny amount of $5m Indian aid for the flood relief. This money has the blood of Kashmiris on it and one wonders how our Kashmiri brethren must be…
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Ali Gilani’s grandson in illegal custody for past many days
In occupied Kashmir, Ahtishamul Haq Gilani, the grandson of veteran Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, is in police custody for past many days.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian police arrested Ahtishamul Haq Gilani, son of Zahoorul Haq Gilani, on July 31 near his residence at Bagh-e-Mehtab.
The family…
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Police restrict newspapers’ circulation in IHK
In occupied Kashmir, despite tall claims by the authorities, Indian police are not allowing the distributors to circulate newspapers in north Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, a group of distributors, talking to the newsmen in Srinagar, said that the police personnel were not allowing distributors and hawkers to move…
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India accuses Pakistan of Kashmir ceasefire violation
India’s army on Thursday accused Pakistan of violating a ceasefire along their militarised border, accusing it of trying to push militants into divided Kashmir under the cover of fire. A defence spokesman said Indian military posts in southern Kashmir came under small arms and mortar fire from across the border…
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Curfew remains clamped in several areas in Kashmir Valley
Curfew remained clamped on Monday in several areas of the Kashmir Valley where a strike called by Hurriyat Conference disrupted normal life. Curfew is in force in Srinagar, Anantnag, Bijbehara, Sopore, Kupwara, Trehgam and Bandipora, police said. It said restrictions on the movement of people have been imposed in other…
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Holding of black day by the Kashmiris show, India can not occupied Kashmir for a long time: Ali Raza Syed
Chairman Kashmir Council EU and International Council for Human Development (ICHD), Ali Raza Syed said, holding of black day by the Kashmiris on the Indian Independence day show, India can not occupied Kashmir for a long time.
Kashmiris in occupied Kashmir and other parts of the world observed 16th…
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2 including a teenager killed by firing of troops in IHK
In occupied Kashmir, Indian paramilitary troops martyred two more civilians including a teenager and injured dozens on the 3rd day of Ramadan at different places.
According to KMS, Several people were critically injured when Indian paramilitary troops fired to disperse protesters in Islamabad. A 35-year-old civilian, Irshad Ahmad Latoo, succumbed…
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Kashmiris observe Indian Independence Day as Black Day
Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over are observing the Indian Independence Day as Black Day to convey to the world that the people of Kashmir continue to be deprived of their birth right to self-determination.
According to KMS, Call for the observance of…
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