Indian troops killed 34 Kashmiris in October
November 1, 2010 by Trend PK
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SRINAGAR: Indian troops, in their continued acts of state terrorism, martyred 34 innocent people in October in occupied Kashmir.
According to data compiled by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service, one civilian was killed in police custody.
These killings rendered two women widows and ten children orphans.
During the month, 324 people were critically injured when Indian police and troops used brute force, fired bullets and teargas shells against peaceful demonstrators in the occupied territory.
The troops also disgraced 18 women and destroyed 11 residential houses. Monitoring Desk
US defense secretary makes surprise visit to Iraq
September 1, 2010 by Trend PK
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AL-ASSAD US AIRFORCE BASE: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived on a surprise visit to Iraq early Wednesday, as the US Army officially ended its combat mission there, a French news agency journalist said.
Gates was scheduled to attend the change of command ceremony for the head of US forces in Iraq.
General Ray Odierno, the top US commander in Iraq since taking over from General David Petraeus in 2008 is stepping down to be replaced by Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin.
President Barack Obama late Tuesday officially announced the end of the US combat mission in Iraq. US forces are now down to less than 50,000 with only an advisory and training mission left.
“Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended,” Obama said, seated in the same spot as former president George W. Bush when he unleashed the US war machine more than seven years ago.
“Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country,” Obama said in the 18-minute address marking the transition of the US mission in Iraq.
Gates for his part said in a speech in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin on Tuesday that it was too early for victory parades in Iraq.
“I am not saying that all is, or will necessarily be, well in Iraq,” he said.
“The most recent elections have yet to result in a coalition government. Sectarian tensions remain a fact of life. Al-Qaeda in Iraq is beaten, but not gone,” he warned.
“This is not a time for premature victory parades or self-congratulation,” Gates said, adding “we still have a job to do and responsibilities there.”
Indian troops martyr 72 innocent Kashmiris in Aug
September 1, 2010 by Trend PK
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SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops, in their continued acts of state terrorism, martyred 72 innocent Kashmiris including 31 teenagers and four women during the last month of August.
According to the data compiled by the Research Section of Kashmir Media Service, of those martyred three were killed in custody.
These killings rendered three women widowed and nine children orphaned.
The troops disgraced 20 women and tortured 1,505 persons, injuring most of them critically, by using teargas shelling and bullets on peaceful demonstrators during the period. Indian police arrested 236 people including Hurriyet leaders and activists.
The troops also damaged a residential house during the month.
Indian Troops Martyr 2 More Kashmiris
SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism, martyred two more innocent Kashmiri youth in Kishtwar district.
According to Kashmir Media Service, personnel of 11-Rashtirya Rifles and Special Operations Group during siege and search operations killed Nissar Ahmed Shah and Saifullah at Merna-Pati Mahal in Kishtwar district. A house was also damaged in the operation.
A dead body of a missing Village Defence Committee (VDC) member was found from Dachan in Kishtwar
Meanwhile, at least 125 people were injured in paramilitary forces brute action against pro-liberation demonstrators in Srinagar, Baramulla, Bandipore, Islamabad, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam areas.
Two persons including a young boy, Basit Rasheed was critically injured by a tear gas shell of police at Nawa Kadal in Srinagar. Locals in the areas said that police and paramilitary men had burst into homes to beat up the inmates and ransack household goods.
Indian Troops Martyr 2 More Kashmiris was first posted on February 4, 2010 at 2:53 pm.
Kashmiris Observing Black Day Today
SRINAGAR: Kashmiris Observing Black Day Today, Kashmiri people on both sides of the LoC and the whole world is observing Black Day today to convey to the international community to reject the illegal occupation of India in its territory.
The day will be marked with the total strike in the occupied territory. Call for this has been given by the Conference of All Parties Hurriyat and senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Geelani, Kashmir Media Service reported Monday
It was on 27 October 1947, when Indian troops invaded Kashmir in clear violation of the subcontinent’s partition plan and the aspirations of Kashmiris. ”
Senior APHC leader Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi addressing a party meeting in Badgam urged India to flee their intransigence and take steps to resolve the Kashmir dispute once and for all.
The Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred three innocent Kashmiri youth in Shopian Kellar. The officials said one of the martyrs was a division commander of Hizbul Mujahideen.
People took to the streets in Habba Kadal, Maisuma and Gaw Kadal in Srinagar, at present, contrary to submit to peaceful protesters in the city by force by the troops yesterday.
Several protesters were injured and the condition of one of them was stated to be critical. Handwara, protests continued against the assassination of a 12th student by Indian troops.
Kashmiris Observing Black Day Today was first posted on October 27, 2009 at 3:20 pm.
Curfew in Srinagar, Strike held in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: Undeclared curfew has been imposed on the third phase of Indian parliamentary elections being held tomorrow, while people of occupied Kashmir are observing complete strike against holding of sham polls in occupied Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the occupation authorities have put the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani, APHC leaders, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi and Nayeem Ahmad Khan under house arrest.
All the roads leading to Srinagar city have been blocked and the troops do not allow the people to enter the city.On the other hand, protest demonstrations continued in Sopore against the arrest of innocent Kashmiri youth by Indian troops.
In Srinagar Central Jail, a youth Shakil Ahmad Salora died due to sub-standard food and negligence by the jail ministration.
Curfew in Srinagar, Strike held in Kashmir was first posted on April 29, 2009 at 4:12 pm.
