Many are infuriated by the Army’s decision to honour Major Leetul Gogoi. Hordes of people are still exercised over Major Gogoi’s actions. They all seem to know his decision was wrong, but nobody is pondering over the other options he had. Soldiers live at the bleeding edges of morality. That[Read More…]
Tag: Kashmir Unrest
Won’t talk to separatists: Centre tells SC on Kashmir unrest
Addressing the Kashmir crisis, the government on Friday told the Apex Court that it was ready to talk to only accepted political parties in Jammu and Kashmir but not with the separatists. It was clearly expressed by Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi that the government will only negotiate or go into[Read More…]
Kashmiri youth may choose between tourism and terrorism: PM Modi
PM Modi on his visit to Kashmir on Sunday while addressing a rally in Udhampur after inaugurating the Chenani-Nashri tunnel said that while some people in the valley are busy throwing stones, some are trying to change the future of the state by cutting the same stone and making a tunnel[Read More…]
‘8,587 arrested during 2016 unrest in Kashmir’
Kashmir is Pakistan’s “jugular vein” says Pakistan Army Chief
Describing Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein”, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday said, Islamabad will continue to support the people of the valley on the “diplomatic and ethical” fronts. ” He also added, “The solution of the problem lies in the implementation of United Nations resolutions in this regard. Pakistan[Read More…]
Loss of life in Kashmir distresses us, says PM Modi
Expressing deep concern over the prevailing situation in Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that those who lost their lives during the unrest are “part of us, our nation”. “Whether the lives lost are of our youth, security personnel or police, it distresses us,” Modi told a delegation[Read More…]
Lives lost, Kashmir still burning
Another day of curfew, another day of violence, another day of uncertainty, another day of horror, another day of miseries…that’s what the fate of the people of Kashmir has become these days. Can you imagine living in a place where you will go out of your house but you are[Read More…]
Eye surgeons rushed in to help pellet victims in Kashmir
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday sent a high-level team of eye surgeons to Jammu and Kashmir where over 100 youth are in danger of losing their eyesight after suffering from pellet injuries during protests over the encounter of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani. A three-member team of eye specialists from[Read More…]