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INDIA KASHMIR 

APSCC Urge Punjab Govt To Take Action Against People Attacking Kashmiri Students.

Sherjeel Malik

All Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has urged the Punjab government to take action against people attacking Kashmiri students after the India–Pakistan match at T20 World Cup. A statement of APSCC issued here quoted the APSCC Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina as saying that it was unfortunate that Kashmiri students studying in Bhai Gurdas Institute in Punjab were attacked by the students belonging to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. He said that the people should have taken the defeat of the Indian cricket team against Pakistan in the right spirit and not…

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JAMMU KASHMIR 

6 Detained in J&K in Aftermath of Pakistan’s World Cup Win Over India.

Sherjeel Malik

Six people have been arrested by J&K Police after a video purportedly showing objectionable slogans being raised by a group of persons in Samba district, following Pakistan’s win over India in the T20 World Cup. The video triggered widespread protests by various social organisation in Samba district. The video shows over two dozen people belonging to a particular community celebrating the victory of Pakistan cricket team against India, and raising objectionable slogans on Sunday night. “Six people have been detained in this regard and investigation is going on, Deputy Commissioner, Samba,…

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KASHMIR 

Drone Grids, More CCTV Cameras, as Part Of New Security System in Kashmir

Sherjeel Malik

Kashmir valley will witness increased security in terms of electronic surveillance as drone grids and CCTV will be installed in places that witnessed killings in recent weeks. A new integrated security system will be in place in Kashmir Valley soon in coordination with the Indian Army and the central security agencies. Quoting sources, news agency IANS reported that Jammu and Kashmir Police will be in the lead role in preventing attacks in coordination with other security stakeholders and they have been asked to strengthen the human intelligence gathering on the…

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KASHMIR 

Kashmir Medical Students Booked under UAPA For Cheering Pak, Face Govt. Job Ban

Sherjeel Malik

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked medical students of SKIMS Hospital Soura and Government Medical College (GMC) in Karan Nagar, Srinagar under UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) for cheering and celebrating Pakistan’s 10 wicket win over India in the T20 World Cup. The students have also been charged under Section 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code. Unidentified officials said that the accused persons have not yet been identified and the police were conducting an investigation. Multiple videos of Government Medical College (GMC) and Sher E Kashmir…

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KASHMIR 

CDS Bipin Rawat Warns of Further Curbs in Kashmir

Sherjeel Malik

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat has said that Kashmir valley may witness restrictions similar to when the Article 370 was scrapped, due to the recent civilian killings. He also accused Pakistan of carrying out a proxy war to “create fear-mongering” because “a semblance of peace and tranquillity was happening” in Jammu and Kashmir. While delivering the first Ravi Kant Singh Memorial Lecture in Assam on Saturday, Rawat said the freedom of movement that people in Jammu & Kashmir were starting to enjoy in recent times may be disrupted due…

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