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Archive - Feb 8, 2010

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6 Indian army officers killed, 450 personnel trapped in IHK avalanche

Srinagar February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, at least six Indian Army officers were killed and more than 450 personnel went missing, today (Monday), when a massive avalanche struck a high altitude warfare training camp in Baramulla district. » Read more

Curfew causes shortage of essentials in Srinagar

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, owing to the continued curfew and siege of Srinagar by Indian troops for the past four days, shortage of essentials including rations, LPG, kerosene and medicines has made the life difficult for the inhabitants. » Read more

APHC-AJK expresses concern over stepped up HR violations in IHK

Islamabad, February 08 (KMS): The All Parties Hurriyet Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir (APHC-AJK) chapter has expressed concern over the stepped up human rights violations in occupied Kashmir by Indian troops. » Read more

Strict restrictions to prevent march in Srinagar

APHC Chairman, leaders placed under house arrest

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the authorities imposed strict restrictions in Srinagar, today, to prevent the march towards the United Nations Observers’ Office, call for which had been given by the All Parties Hurriyet Conference Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The march was intended to draw world attention towards the recent killings of teenagers by Indian police personnel in the occupied territory. » Read more

UN, int’l community appealed to help stop HR violations in IHK

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the High Court Bar Association has appealed to the United Nations and international community to impress upon India to stop human rights violations in the territory. » Read more

‘Prisoners kept in sub-human conditions in Srinagar lockups’

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, at least 500 persons including children, arrested for participating in anti-India demonstrations have been kept in sub-human conditions in police stations across the Valley, without being brought before courts. » Read more

Srinagar-Jammu highway remains closed

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the Srinagar- Jammu highway remained closed for the third consecutive day, today, due to snowfall and slippery road conditions. » Read more

SMS service banned in occupied Kashmir

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the authorities have banned the Short Messaging Service (SMS) to prevent people from exchanging information about the March towards the United Nations Observers’ Office at Sonawar in Srinagar, today, call for which has been given by the APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. » Read more

Police raid APHC office, arrest leaders

Syed Ali Gilani supports UN Office chalo call

Srinagar, February 08 (KMS): In Srinagar, Indian police raided and sealed the APHC headquarters at Rajbagh and arrested several Hurriyet leaders and activists to thwart the March towards the United Nations Observers’ Office, today.

The authorities have declared curfew in Srinagar and blocked all roads leading to the city. » Read more