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‘Even Sheikh Abdullah failed to crush Jamat-e-Islami’

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‘Even Sheikh Abdullah failed to crush Jamat-e-Islami’


Srinagar, Mar 1, : Jamaat-e-Islami has faced the brunt of the situation from time to time in Kashmir, be it in when Sheikh Abdullah entered into an accord with Indira Gandhi, hanging episode of Pakistani leader Zulifkar Ali Bhutto, emergence of Ikhwan Cultrue or the present scary era.

“The ban on Jamaat-e-Islami is aimed at victimization of this life-size organization and humiliation of its leaders. It will give boost to militancy and create more alienation,” Says senior political leader and patron Mahaz-e-Azadi, Azam Inqalabi.

  In an exclusive chat with news agency, Azam Inqalabi said that the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami will have serious ramifications. “Jamaat-e-Islami is a movement that spreads the light of education. Today’s youth who barely has any connection with this organization  is forced to  think about India’s designs.”

   It was in 1975 when Sheikh Abdullah entered into an accord with Indira Gandhi, JeI was banned by the then Chief Minister Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah. “There was mass arrest and all the schools and institutions affiliated with JeI were closed. The ban was imposed after Sheikh Abdullah realized the impact of this organization. Muhammd Ashraf Sehrai gave a tough fight to Sheikh Abdullah for Ganderbal Assembly seat. It was this feeling that prompted Sheikh to impose a blanket ban on this organization,” said Inqalabi adding that workers and leaders from JeI, Awami Majlis Amal, People’s League and Mahaz-e-Azadi were thrown in jail for opposing the Sheikh-Indira Accord.

  Sheikh was forced to lift the ban on the organization after an outcry. “JeI emerged stronger after that. An astute politician like Shiekh Abdullah failed to crush it.”

   After 1975, JeI cadre faced tough situation in 1984 when Pakistan military General Zia-ul-Haq hanged Zulifkar Ali Bhutto. “The violence against JeI leaders and cadre were planned and orchestrated. National Conference, Congress and other pro-India political parties incited people against JeI and they faced a Hell like situation. They were blamed for supporting General Zia and thus faced consequence. Their houses were torched, properties vandalized while over a dozen of the workers were put to death.”

   Again came the era of militancy that was subsequently followed by Ikhwan Culture. Government sponsored gunmen butchered JeI leaders and workers. “In 1997, JeI then Chief GM Bhat took an important stand when he declared JeI will not support militancy. JeI was being targeted by supporting militancy. This decision gave it some sort of relief and it emerged a force to reckon with despite facing tough times.”

   Azam Inqalabi said that it is shocking that an organization that has nothing to do with militancy is  being targeted and banned. “The present Indian political top brass are not prudent and have myopic vision. They are exaggerating situation in Kashmir for their political benefits. They are not interested in initiating a political process in Kashmir.”

   He said the ban will definitely have serious consequence and will add fuel to fire. “Indian political leadership is damaging everything in Kashmir for vote politics.”

  Pertiently, Home Ministry of India on Thursday evening banned Jammu and Kashmir based Jamaat-e-Islami labeling it as an “unlawful association” under Section 3 of Unlawful (prevention) Act. (CNS)

Handwara Encounter: Two more forces personnel killed, toll 4

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Srinagar, March 1 : A CRPF Inspector was among four government forces personnel killed while eight others including a commandant of the paramilitary forces were injured in the gunfight at Babagund Langate area of Handwara in frontier Kupwara district on Friday.

Official sources told GNS that when a joint search team of police, CRPF and army went to retrieve the militant bodies amid a lull, one of the two militants, earlier believed to be dead stood up and fired indiscriminately leading to injuries to CRPF Inspector, a policeman and five government forces personnel including army soldiers who were removed to hospital.

Among the injured, the paramilitary Inspector namely Pintoo of 92 bn CRPF and the policeman of SOG Handwara namely Naseer Ahmad succumbed to wounds, they said.

In the meantime, fresh gunfight resumed between the forces and the militant in which a CRPF commandant, one paramilitary personnel and a policeman were injured along with two more soldiers. All the injured were evacuated to military hospital, two of them–one CRPF personnel and the policeman–succumbed to their injuries.

The condition of CRPF commandant is stated to be serious, they said.

The operation was going when reports last came in. 

The encounter broke out during midnight after the joint team of army’s 22 RR, 92 Battalion CRPF and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Khanan Babagund in Langate. 

Meanwhile, clashes broke out near the encounter site between the forces and youth. In forces action, at least four youth were injured, three of them have suffered pellet injuries while one received injuries in his foot.

All the injured were taken to district hospital Handwara for treatment. (GNS)

21-year old youth killed, several others injured amid clashes near encounter site in Handwara

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21-year old youth killed, several others injured amid clashes near encounter site in Handwara


Suhail Khan

Srinagar, March 1 : A 21-year-old civilian was killed and several others were injured in alleged government forces action near encounter site at Babagund, Langate in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

Reports reaching GNS said that the youth Waseem Ahmad Mir (21) son of Mohammad Akbar Mir of Zaloora suffered critical bullet wounds in his abdomen and head.

Waseem along with other injured youth were shifted to district hospital Handwara where he was declared brought dead on arrival by the doctors who attended upon him.

It was not immediately known whether the youth was among those who clashed with government forces or the bystander. (GNS)

Handwara Encounter: CRPF inspector, policeman killed, five forces personnel injured as militant presumed dead earlier fires indiscriminately

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Srinagar, March 1 : A CRPF Inspector and a policeman were killed and five other forces personnel were injured in the gunfight at Babagund Langate area of Handwara in the frontier Kupwara district on Friday.

Official sources told GNS that when a joint search team of police, CRPF and army went to retrieve the militant bodies amid a lull, one of the two militants, earlier beleived to be dead stood up and fired indiscriminately leading to injuries to CRPF Inspector, a policeman and five army soldiers who were removed to hospital.

Among the injured, the paramilitary Inspector namely Pintoo of 92 bn CRPF and the policeman of SOG Handwara namely Naseer Ahmad succumbed to wounds, they said.

In the meantime, fresh gunfight resumed between the forces and the militant, they said.

The operation was going when reports last came in.

The encounter broke out during midnight after the joint team of army’s 22 RR, 92 Battalion CRPF and SOG launched a cordon-and-search operation at Khanan Babagund in Langate.

Meanwhile, clashes broke out near the encounter site between the forces and youth. In forces action, at least four youth were injured, three of them have been pellet injuries while one received injuries in his foot.
All the injured were taken to district hospital Handwara for treatment. (GNS)

Training on EVM, VVPAT imparted to media persons at Kupwara

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Training on EVM, VVPAT imparted to media persons at Kupwara


Kupwara, March 01: A training programme regarding Electronic Voter Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) was conducted here on Friday under the supervision of District Election Officer Kupwara Anshul Garg.

District Information Officer Kupwara, Kashif Altaf Bhat (KAS), Election Naib Tehsildar, Master trainers from election cell and other concerned officers were present on the occasion.

During the training, District level Master trainer G M Dar informed the Media Persons (Trainees) about functioning and operation of EVMs and VVPAT machines. The trainer explained the functioning of Ballot Unit, Control Unit and other allied functions and operations of the electronic voting machines, which shall be used during upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Later District Election Officer Kupwara held an interactive session with the media persons of the district discussed various matters/issues related to upcoming elections. On the occasion DEO siad that media is the forth pillar of the democracy and has a vital role to play in the elections besides seeks coordination and cooperation from media persons.

Now, Jamaat school sealed in Bandipora

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Now, Jamaat school sealed in Bandipora


Suhail Khan

Srinagar, March 1 (GNS): Authorities Friday sealed a private school run by Jamaat-e-Islami in Ajas area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

The move comes following government of India’s decesion to ban the prominent socio-religious organisation, days after arresting scores of its leaders and activists in a massive crackdown.

Sources told GNS that district administration Bandipora headed by Tehsildar and police teams sealed the Islamia Model School in Ajas run by the Jamaat under Falah-e-Aam Trust J&K.

A police official said the school was sealed on the instructions of Union government (GNS)

JRL protests against ban on Jama’at-e-Islami

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JRL protests against ban on Jama’at-e-Islami


Srinagar: The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Friday held a protest demonstration in Srinagar demanding immediate release of political prisoners.

Scores of members and activists of Hurriyat and JKLF assembled in Maisuma and chanted slogans “release all political prisoners” and ” ban on Jama’at-e-Islami is unacceptable”.

The protesters said that ban on religious organisation Jama’at-e- Islami is unacceptable, and strongly condemned it.

“Most of the religious leaders and JRL leadership has been detained by the police, we demand immediate release of all leaders,” the protesters said.

(Agencies)

Qureshi says he wont attend OIC over its failure to rescind invitation to Swaraj

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Qureshi says he wont attend OIC over its failure to rescind invitation to Swaraj


Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday announced that he will not attend a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being hosted by the United Arab Emirates over the grouping’s failure to rescind the invitation to his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj.


Swaraj has been invited to the OIC meeting as a guest of honour despite strong protest from Pakistan. Qureshi informed Parliament that he would not be attending the conference in the UAE on March 1-2.

Qureshi says he wont attend OIC over its failure to rescind invitation to Swaraj
Swaraj has been invited to the OIC meeting as a guest of honour despite strong protest from Pakistan. Qureshi informed Parliament that he would not be attending the conference in the UAE on March 1-2.

Reiterating his protest against the OIC’s decision to invite Swaraj to attend the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers in Abu Dhabi, Qureshi said he will not attend the session due to the inter-governmental organisation’s failure to rescind the invitation to his Indian counterpart.


Mentioning that the “UAE has always helped Pakistan in difficult times”, Qureshi noted with regret that despite Pakistan’s protest, the OIC’s invitation to Swaraj was not rescinded.


“There was no consultation over the OIC invitation to Indian foreign minister. India is neither a member nor an observer of the OIC,” Qureshi pointed out, adding that he sent two letters – the latest by Friday – to the UAE calling upon the body to withdraw its invitation to the Indian foreign minister.

Qureshi informed Parliament that he requested the OIC to either rescind the invitation or postpone the session in view of the prevailing situation, neither of which was done.


“I have [therefore] decided not to attend OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Abu Dhabi,” the foreign minister announced.


However, a lower-level delegation from Pakistan will attend the OIC session, Qureshi said. The delegation will also staunchly oppose any move to grant observer status to India at the OIC.


Qureshi’s remarks came amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the February 14 Pulwama attack and the last week’s air strikes. (PTI)

Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir to receive rains, snow from March 3: Met

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Higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir to receive rains, snow from March 3: Met


Moderate rain or snow is expected on higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from March 3 afternoon (Sunday), the state’s meteorological department said on Friday.


Director Meteorological department, J&K, Sonam Lotus in a weather bulletin forecast moderate rains or snow on higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir regions from Sunday afternoon.

“Expect moderate rain /snow on higher reaches of Jmu n Kmr regions from this evening to 3rd Mar afternoon. Thunderstorm with hail is also possible in some parts of Jmu region on 3rd Mar,” Lotus said

JRL calls for protests after Friday prayers against ban on JeI

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Srinagar, March 01 : Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have strongly condemned the authoritarian and arbitrary decision of Government of India banning Jamat e Islami J&K after a crackdown on its cadres and rampant arrests.

JRL said dictatorial and repressive measures against Kashmiri’s has become the order of the day in New Delhi ‘s doctrine of force against Kashmiri’s, punishing people for demanding the resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the democratic principle of ascertaining their will .

“People will protest this authoritarian move by protesting peacefully after Friday prayers,” the statement said.

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