கேரளாவிலிருந்து சென்று காஷ்மீரில் போராடச்சென்ற 2 இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் சுட்டுக்கொலை
Two militants from Kerala shot in Valley trying to cross LoC: Police
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Posted: Oct 08, 2008 at 0121 hrs IST
Srinagar, October 7 The J&K police and Army on Tuesday claimed to have killed two militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba, hailing from Kerala, in separate encounters in Kupwara district in north Kashmir.
They were killed after the police received a specific input about the movement of a militant group in the area. They were planning to sneak across the Line of Control. “The documents we recovered from one of the slain militants after a fierce 36-hour gun battle at Marg Darpora village indicate that they hail from Kerala,” said Inspector General of Police, Kashmir range, Balaji Srinivas. “The duo were associated with the LeT and we are in touch with Kerala police to ascertain their real identity.”
Police sources say an identity card recovered identified one of the militants as Shakeel Mohammad of 383 Chowk Kovalam, Kerala. Police also recovered some literature in Malayalam from his possession. One AK rifle with two magazines, 52 rounds of ammunition and a pouch was also recovered from the encounter site.
Another militant was also killed in the nearby forest area but they are yet to establish his identity even as the police have information that he too was part of a group of five militants from Kerala who had come to the border district to cross over to PoK. Police have launched a massive search to trace the three militants who are at large.
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Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
பிரிவினைவாதிகளை பயங்கரவாதிகள் என்று பாகிஸ்தான் ஜனாதிபதி சொன்னதற்க்கு காஷ்மீரில் வரவேற்பு
பிரிவினைவாத இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளை தவிர்த்த மற்ற முஸ்லீம்கள் பாகிஸ்தான் ஜனாதிபதியின் கூற்றை வரவேற்றுள்ளனர்.
Terrorist tag stuns separatists
Ishfaq-ul-Hassan
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 01:52 IST
SRINAGAR: Shock, anger and disbelief sum up the mood in the separatist camp after Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari described militants fighting in Jammu and Kashmir as “terrorists”. The statement has put Kashmiri separatists again on notice with people beginning to raise questions about the rationale of relying on Islamabad for support.
“Our youths picked up arms only when New Delhi failed to address the Kashmir issue peacefully. Our struggle is for the right to self determination and that will continue peacefully. We have nothing to do with Zardari who should realise that our struggle is for our birthright,” said Moulana Mohommad Abbaas Ansari, former chairman of the moderate Hurriyat Conference.
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, which pioneered the armed struggle in Kashmir, termed the statement as foolish. “No power on earth can defeat Kashmiris who have given huge sacrifices for achieving the goal of freedom,” said Bashir Ahmad Bhat, vice-chairman of the JKLF.
Mohommad Azam Inqlabi, former chief commander of the Operation Balakote outfit, who now heads Mahaz-e-Azadi, described Zardari’s statement a “blatant betrayal”. “History will sideline Zardari akin to his predecessor Pervez Musharraf for his irresponsibility. He is trying to appease George Bush by these irresponsible statements because he is facing enormous crises, both economic and political,” said Inqlabi.
But Kashmiri Pandits, who bore the brunt of militancy which forced them to migrate from the valley, were happy. “We have been victims of terrorism and this statement has vindicated our stand,” said Ashwani Chrungoo, president of Panun Kashmir Movement, the apex body of migrant Kashmiri Pandits.
Reactions from mainstream political parties were mixed. “We should congratulate prime minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for projecting the Kashmir issue in the right perspective,” said Abdul Gani Vakil, vice-president of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee. PDP said gun and grenades have no role in the peaceful struggle launched by the people. The National Conference said: “Let us first see what he has actually said.”
Terrorist tag stuns separatists
Ishfaq-ul-Hassan
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 01:52 IST
SRINAGAR: Shock, anger and disbelief sum up the mood in the separatist camp after Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari described militants fighting in Jammu and Kashmir as “terrorists”. The statement has put Kashmiri separatists again on notice with people beginning to raise questions about the rationale of relying on Islamabad for support.
“Our youths picked up arms only when New Delhi failed to address the Kashmir issue peacefully. Our struggle is for the right to self determination and that will continue peacefully. We have nothing to do with Zardari who should realise that our struggle is for our birthright,” said Moulana Mohommad Abbaas Ansari, former chairman of the moderate Hurriyat Conference.
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, which pioneered the armed struggle in Kashmir, termed the statement as foolish. “No power on earth can defeat Kashmiris who have given huge sacrifices for achieving the goal of freedom,” said Bashir Ahmad Bhat, vice-chairman of the JKLF.
Mohommad Azam Inqlabi, former chief commander of the Operation Balakote outfit, who now heads Mahaz-e-Azadi, described Zardari’s statement a “blatant betrayal”. “History will sideline Zardari akin to his predecessor Pervez Musharraf for his irresponsibility. He is trying to appease George Bush by these irresponsible statements because he is facing enormous crises, both economic and political,” said Inqlabi.
But Kashmiri Pandits, who bore the brunt of militancy which forced them to migrate from the valley, were happy. “We have been victims of terrorism and this statement has vindicated our stand,” said Ashwani Chrungoo, president of Panun Kashmir Movement, the apex body of migrant Kashmiri Pandits.
Reactions from mainstream political parties were mixed. “We should congratulate prime minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi for projecting the Kashmir issue in the right perspective,” said Abdul Gani Vakil, vice-president of J&K Pradesh Congress Committee. PDP said gun and grenades have no role in the peaceful struggle launched by the people. The National Conference said: “Let us first see what he has actually said.”
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் உடைக்கப்பட்ட கோவில் 19 வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு மீண்டும் திறப்பு
முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் உடைக்கப்பட்ட காஷ்மீர் கோவில் 19 வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு மீண்டும் திறப்பு.
1989இல் ஹாபா கடல் என்ற இடத்தில் பெரும்பாலான காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்கள் வசித்து வந்தனர். அங்கு இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் வெறியாட்டம் ஆடியதில் பலர் அங்கிருந்து கிளம்பி இந்தியாவின் பலவேறு பகுதிகளில் அகதிகளாக சென்றனர்.
தற்போது இந்த கோவில் மீண்டும் திறக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. நூற்றுக்கணக்கான காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்கள் இந்த கோவில் திறப்புவிழாவுக்கு வந்துள்ளனர். ஏராளமான காஷ்மீரி முஸ்லீம்களும் இந்த திறப்புவிழாவில் கலந்துகொண்டுள்ளனர்.
இங்கு வாழும் காஷ்மீரி முஸ்லீம்கள் மீண்டும் தங்களது மதமான இந்துமதத்துக்கு திரும்பி, காஷ்மீரில் அமைதி நிலவி அனைவரும் நலமுடன் வாழ இறையருளை இறைஞ்சுவோம்.
Hindu Temple Reopens in Srinagar, After 19 Years
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, March 8: Soomyar Mandir, a Hindu temple at Haba-Kadal in the summer capital Srinagar was thrown open after 19 years.
Before the onset of militancy in 1989, the Haba-Kadal had the maximum concentration of Kashmiri Hindus. After the turmoil, most of the Kashmiri Hindu families migrated to different parts of India and Indian troops set up a camp at the temple, which is still present there.
The temple on the banks of river Jehlum was re-opened, the other day on the occasion of Hindu festival.
About a hundred Kashmiri Hindus attended the re-opening function of the temple amidst reciting of religious hymns. A large number of Kashmiri Muslims also attended the function and interacted with the Hindus, who once lived in the area.
Some of the Kashmiri Hindu families, who have stayed back in the area, said that they did not face any kind of insecurity. "In fact, we considered ourselves always secure in the company of our Muslim neighbours," said Kamlesh Parimoo, a Kashmiri Hindu resident of the area.
"As a young boy I used to sell flowers on the occasion of Hindu festivals near this temple. My joy knew no bounds when I learned that this temple will be opened. I hope other temples are also restored," he said.
The Hindu idols lying outside the temple have remained untouched. "They have not been touched by anybody," said Kanya Lal Wazir, president of Hindu Welfare Forum.
He, alleged however, that gold and silver ornaments of some temples lying in possession of some Hindu priests have gone missing. He further alleged that Hindu priests from outside Kashmir have targeted the ornaments and their property within Srinagar city.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Copyright © 2008, NewsBlaze, Daily News
1989இல் ஹாபா கடல் என்ற இடத்தில் பெரும்பாலான காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்கள் வசித்து வந்தனர். அங்கு இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் வெறியாட்டம் ஆடியதில் பலர் அங்கிருந்து கிளம்பி இந்தியாவின் பலவேறு பகுதிகளில் அகதிகளாக சென்றனர்.
தற்போது இந்த கோவில் மீண்டும் திறக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. நூற்றுக்கணக்கான காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்கள் இந்த கோவில் திறப்புவிழாவுக்கு வந்துள்ளனர். ஏராளமான காஷ்மீரி முஸ்லீம்களும் இந்த திறப்புவிழாவில் கலந்துகொண்டுள்ளனர்.
இங்கு வாழும் காஷ்மீரி முஸ்லீம்கள் மீண்டும் தங்களது மதமான இந்துமதத்துக்கு திரும்பி, காஷ்மீரில் அமைதி நிலவி அனைவரும் நலமுடன் வாழ இறையருளை இறைஞ்சுவோம்.
Hindu Temple Reopens in Srinagar, After 19 Years
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, March 8: Soomyar Mandir, a Hindu temple at Haba-Kadal in the summer capital Srinagar was thrown open after 19 years.
Before the onset of militancy in 1989, the Haba-Kadal had the maximum concentration of Kashmiri Hindus. After the turmoil, most of the Kashmiri Hindu families migrated to different parts of India and Indian troops set up a camp at the temple, which is still present there.
The temple on the banks of river Jehlum was re-opened, the other day on the occasion of Hindu festival.
About a hundred Kashmiri Hindus attended the re-opening function of the temple amidst reciting of religious hymns. A large number of Kashmiri Muslims also attended the function and interacted with the Hindus, who once lived in the area.
Some of the Kashmiri Hindu families, who have stayed back in the area, said that they did not face any kind of insecurity. "In fact, we considered ourselves always secure in the company of our Muslim neighbours," said Kamlesh Parimoo, a Kashmiri Hindu resident of the area.
"As a young boy I used to sell flowers on the occasion of Hindu festivals near this temple. My joy knew no bounds when I learned that this temple will be opened. I hope other temples are also restored," he said.
The Hindu idols lying outside the temple have remained untouched. "They have not been touched by anybody," said Kanya Lal Wazir, president of Hindu Welfare Forum.
He, alleged however, that gold and silver ornaments of some temples lying in possession of some Hindu priests have gone missing. He further alleged that Hindu priests from outside Kashmir have targeted the ornaments and their property within Srinagar city.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Copyright © 2008, NewsBlaze, Daily News
Friday, November 16, 2007
காஷ்மீரி பெண்களிடம் யோகா வெகுவேகமாக பரவி வருகிறது
காஷ்மீரி பெண்கள் யோகாவில் மிகுந்த ஆர்வம் செலுத்தி கற்றுக்கொள்கிறார்கள். மாநில யோகா சேம்பியன்ஷிப்பில் 180க்கும் மேற்பட்ட பெண்கள் கலந்துகொண்டு போட்டியிட்டார்கள்.
Yoga gaining popularity among young Kashmiri girls
November 14th, 2007 by admin
This ancient form of exercise is fast becoming popular among young Kashmiri girls. This was quite evident when over 180 girls from several schools across the state participated in the first-ever two-day State Women Yoga Championship organised here on Saturday.
Participants, mostly between the age group of 10 and 15 years, competed by displaying their flexibility through performing yoga postures and exercises.
“There is many advantages of Yoga, whatever one wants to become (by practicing it) one can achieve it,” said Fozia, a participant.
Miara Anjum, another participant, said, “Now, it has become a sport and is no longer just something practiced by seers and holy men for meditation. It gives us a peace of mind.”
The winners in the two-day long championship organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Yoga Association will participate at the national level.
“If one follows therapeutic Yoga it can cure many diseases. It has a lot of benefits and if a child practices Yoga it can help in their studies,” said Shabir Ahmed, coach cum organiser.
Yoga, the 5,000-year-old Indian discipline of exercise, diet and meditation involves a perfect blend of mental and physical exercises. (ANI)
Yoga gaining popularity among young Kashmiri girls
November 14th, 2007 by admin
This ancient form of exercise is fast becoming popular among young Kashmiri girls. This was quite evident when over 180 girls from several schools across the state participated in the first-ever two-day State Women Yoga Championship organised here on Saturday.
Participants, mostly between the age group of 10 and 15 years, competed by displaying their flexibility through performing yoga postures and exercises.
“There is many advantages of Yoga, whatever one wants to become (by practicing it) one can achieve it,” said Fozia, a participant.
Miara Anjum, another participant, said, “Now, it has become a sport and is no longer just something practiced by seers and holy men for meditation. It gives us a peace of mind.”
The winners in the two-day long championship organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Yoga Association will participate at the national level.
“If one follows therapeutic Yoga it can cure many diseases. It has a lot of benefits and if a child practices Yoga it can help in their studies,” said Shabir Ahmed, coach cum organiser.
Yoga, the 5,000-year-old Indian discipline of exercise, diet and meditation involves a perfect blend of mental and physical exercises. (ANI)
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
காஷ்மீருக்கு சென்ற இந்து யாத்ரீகர்கள் மீது இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் தாக்குதல் 11 பேர் பலி
காஷ்மீருக்கு சென்ற இந்து யாத்ரீகர்கள் மீது இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் தாக்குதல் நடத்தியுள்ளனர்.
11 பேர் பலியாகியுள்ளார்கள்.
இதுவரை பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கான இந்துக்கள் இவ்வாறு முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் காஷ்மீரில் கொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.
Nine Hindu pilgrims among 11 hurt in Kashmir blast
Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:03am EDT
powered by SphereSRINAGAR, India, July 21 (Reuters) - Eleven people including nine Hindu pilgrims were wounded on Saturday when suspected separatist militants lobbed a grenade at a pilgrims' community kitchen in Indian Kashmir, police said.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the second in the past five days during an annual pilgrimage.
Annually tens of thousands of Hindus trek through treacherous mountain passes to the Amarnath shrine, where devotees worship a phallus-shaped ice stalagmite seen as a symbol of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction.
"The blast triggered panic in Pahalgam, many pilgrims were screaming and running," a police official said. Pahalgam is one of the two base camps located near Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital for the pilgrimage.
The two-month long pilgrimage has been targeted several times since a revolt against Indian rule broke out in 1989.
On Tuesday 16 people, including Hindu pilgrims, were wounded when suspected militants threw a grenade near a crowded pilgrimage camp at Baltal, another pilgrimage base camp east of Srinagar.
A local shopkeeper later died in hospital.
Authorities have deployed thousands of soldiers and policemen along the pilgrims' route, which crosses icy streams, goes around glacier-fed lakes and through snow-covered mountain passes.
There has been an increase in violence in the strife-torn region in summer, when it becomes easier for militants to move about and to cross through the mountain passes from Pakistan.
Officials say more than 42,000 people have been killed in Kashmir in over 17 years of violence involving Muslim militants and Indian troops. Human rights groups put the toll at about 60,000.
11 பேர் பலியாகியுள்ளார்கள்.
இதுவரை பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கான இந்துக்கள் இவ்வாறு முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் காஷ்மீரில் கொல்லப்பட்டுள்ளனர்.
Nine Hindu pilgrims among 11 hurt in Kashmir blast
Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:03am EDT
powered by SphereSRINAGAR, India, July 21 (Reuters) - Eleven people including nine Hindu pilgrims were wounded on Saturday when suspected separatist militants lobbed a grenade at a pilgrims' community kitchen in Indian Kashmir, police said.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the second in the past five days during an annual pilgrimage.
Annually tens of thousands of Hindus trek through treacherous mountain passes to the Amarnath shrine, where devotees worship a phallus-shaped ice stalagmite seen as a symbol of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction.
"The blast triggered panic in Pahalgam, many pilgrims were screaming and running," a police official said. Pahalgam is one of the two base camps located near Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital for the pilgrimage.
The two-month long pilgrimage has been targeted several times since a revolt against Indian rule broke out in 1989.
On Tuesday 16 people, including Hindu pilgrims, were wounded when suspected militants threw a grenade near a crowded pilgrimage camp at Baltal, another pilgrimage base camp east of Srinagar.
A local shopkeeper later died in hospital.
Authorities have deployed thousands of soldiers and policemen along the pilgrims' route, which crosses icy streams, goes around glacier-fed lakes and through snow-covered mountain passes.
There has been an increase in violence in the strife-torn region in summer, when it becomes easier for militants to move about and to cross through the mountain passes from Pakistan.
Officials say more than 42,000 people have been killed in Kashmir in over 17 years of violence involving Muslim militants and Indian troops. Human rights groups put the toll at about 60,000.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
காஷ்மீர் மசூதிக்குள்ளிருந்து இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் போர். 2 பேர் பலி
காஷ்மீரில் மசூதியை ஆக்கிரமித்து அங்கிருந்து இந்திய ராணுவ வீரர்கள் மீது சுட்டுக்கொண்டிருந்த இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் சுட்டுக்கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.
இப்படிப்பட்ட துர்மரணம் அடையும் இந்த இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் தங்களது வன்முறை மார்க்கம் விட்டு அமைதி மார்க்கம் வர விரும்புவோம்.
Two rebels killed in Kashmir mosque gun battle
Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:24 PM IST
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - A gun battle between security forces and two separatist guerrillas holed up overnight in a village mosque in Indian Kashmir ended on Sunday when soldiers shot them both dead, police said.
Troops laid siege to the mosque in the Tujan area of western Kashmir on Saturday evening after militants took shelter there.
"The intermittent exchange of fire continued throughout the night," a police official said.
The violence comes as Muslim-majority Kashmir observes the fasting month of Ramadan.
Separatist militants fighting New Delhi's rule in Kashmir have in the past sought refuge in mosques and other shrines.
Most of the sieges have ended in bloodshed.
More than 42,000 people have been killed since an anti-India revolt began in the Himalayan region in 1989, officials say. Human rights groups put the toll at about 60,000 dead or missing.
Violence has declined in Kashmir since India and Pakistan, who fought two of their three wars over the region, began a peace process in 2004.
இப்படிப்பட்ட துர்மரணம் அடையும் இந்த இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் தங்களது வன்முறை மார்க்கம் விட்டு அமைதி மார்க்கம் வர விரும்புவோம்.
Two rebels killed in Kashmir mosque gun battle
Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:24 PM IST
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) - A gun battle between security forces and two separatist guerrillas holed up overnight in a village mosque in Indian Kashmir ended on Sunday when soldiers shot them both dead, police said.
Troops laid siege to the mosque in the Tujan area of western Kashmir on Saturday evening after militants took shelter there.
"The intermittent exchange of fire continued throughout the night," a police official said.
The violence comes as Muslim-majority Kashmir observes the fasting month of Ramadan.
Separatist militants fighting New Delhi's rule in Kashmir have in the past sought refuge in mosques and other shrines.
Most of the sieges have ended in bloodshed.
More than 42,000 people have been killed since an anti-India revolt began in the Himalayan region in 1989, officials say. Human rights groups put the toll at about 60,000 dead or missing.
Violence has declined in Kashmir since India and Pakistan, who fought two of their three wars over the region, began a peace process in 2004.
Monday, September 10, 2007
சோனியா காந்திக்கு குறி வைத்து இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் காஷ்மீரில் தாக்குதல்
காஷ்மீரில் சோனியாகாந்தி வரும் பாதையில் தீவிரவாதிகள் வெடிகுண்டு தாக்குதல்: பெண் போலீஸ் காயம்
காஷ்மீர், செப்.10-
காஷ்மீர் மாநிலம் ஸ்ரீநகரில் இன்று பிற்பகல் பெண்கள் மாநாடு நடக்கிறது. அகில இந்திய காங்கிரஸ் தலைவர் சோனியா காந்தி மாநாட்டில் பங்கேற்று உரையாற்ற உள் ளார். இதற்காக அவர் இன்று மதியம் ஸ்ரீநகர் சென்றார்.
இந்த நிலையில் இன்று காலை சோனியா செல்லும் பாதையில் காஷ்மீர் தீவிரவாதி கள் திடீரென வெடிகுண்டு தாக்குதல் நடத்தினார்கள். தூரத்தில் இருந்து இயக்கி குண்டுகளை வெடிக்க வைத்து இந்த அதிரடி தாக்குதல் அவர்கள் மேற்கொண்டனர்.
ஸ்ரீநகர் அருகே உள்ள கதிதர் வாசா என்னும் இடத் தில் ரோட்டோரத்தில் இந்த குண்டு வெடிப்பு நடந்தது. அந்த சமயத்தில் மத்திய ரிசர்வ் போலீஸ் படை வாகனம் ஒன்று அந்த வழியாக சென்று கொண்டிருந்தது. குண்டு வெடிப்பில் அந்த வாகனம் சிக்கியது.
வாகனத்தில் இருந்த பெண் போலீஸ் ஒருவர் படுகாயம் அடைந்தார். இதுகுறித்து தகவல் அறிந்ததும் காஷ்மீர் போலீசாரும், மத்திய ரிசர்வ் படை போலீசாரும் அந்த பகுதியை முற்றுகையிட்டு தீவிரவாதிகளை தேடி வருகிறார்கள்.
காஷ்மீர், செப்.10-
காஷ்மீர் மாநிலம் ஸ்ரீநகரில் இன்று பிற்பகல் பெண்கள் மாநாடு நடக்கிறது. அகில இந்திய காங்கிரஸ் தலைவர் சோனியா காந்தி மாநாட்டில் பங்கேற்று உரையாற்ற உள் ளார். இதற்காக அவர் இன்று மதியம் ஸ்ரீநகர் சென்றார்.
இந்த நிலையில் இன்று காலை சோனியா செல்லும் பாதையில் காஷ்மீர் தீவிரவாதி கள் திடீரென வெடிகுண்டு தாக்குதல் நடத்தினார்கள். தூரத்தில் இருந்து இயக்கி குண்டுகளை வெடிக்க வைத்து இந்த அதிரடி தாக்குதல் அவர்கள் மேற்கொண்டனர்.
ஸ்ரீநகர் அருகே உள்ள கதிதர் வாசா என்னும் இடத் தில் ரோட்டோரத்தில் இந்த குண்டு வெடிப்பு நடந்தது. அந்த சமயத்தில் மத்திய ரிசர்வ் போலீஸ் படை வாகனம் ஒன்று அந்த வழியாக சென்று கொண்டிருந்தது. குண்டு வெடிப்பில் அந்த வாகனம் சிக்கியது.
வாகனத்தில் இருந்த பெண் போலீஸ் ஒருவர் படுகாயம் அடைந்தார். இதுகுறித்து தகவல் அறிந்ததும் காஷ்மீர் போலீசாரும், மத்திய ரிசர்வ் படை போலீசாரும் அந்த பகுதியை முற்றுகையிட்டு தீவிரவாதிகளை தேடி வருகிறார்கள்.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
மீண்டும் காஷ்மீரில் இந்துக்களின் மத ஊர்வலம்: கிருஷ்ண ஜயந்தி ஊர்வலம்
இஸ்லாமிய தீவிரவாதம் தலைதூக்கி 18 வருடங்களுக்கு பின்னர் மீண்டும் காஷ்மீரில் இதுவரை இல்லாமல் தற்போது கிருஷ்ண ஜயந்தி கொண்டாட்டங்கள் நடைபெற்றுள்ளன.
காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்கள் லால் சௌக் வழியாக ஊர்வலம் சென்றனர். இதில் ஏராளமான முஸ்லீம்களும் கலந்துகொண்டுள்ளனர்.
இதில் ஏதேனும் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் தாக்கிவிடக்கூடாது என்று போலீஸ் பந்தோபஸ்தும் செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தது.
இப்படிப்பட்ட போலீஸ் பந்தோபஸ்து எதுவும் இல்லாமல், எதிர்காலத்தில் எல்லா முஸ்லீம்களும் அன்பு மார்க்கம், அமைதி மார்க்கம் இந்துமார்க்கத்தில் இணைந்து உலக மக்களின் சந்தோஷமான கிருஷ்ண ஜயந்தியை சந்தோஷமாக கொண்டாட விரும்புவோம்.
வாழ்க வளமுடன்
Kashmiri Hindus Hold First Religious Procession in Srinagar in 18 Years
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, Sept 3: For the first time in the 18 years of militant violence in Kashmir, Kashmiri Hindus held a religious procession in Srinagar. The procession took place a day before they celebrate the birthday of Hindu god, Lord Krishna.
At least 350 Kashmiri Hindus held the religious procession from a temple at Ganpatyar, 4 kilometers from the summer capital of Srinagar. Raising religious hymns and slogans, the Hindu processionists marched through the roads and moved towards the temple at Lal Chowk, hub of business activity in Srinagar.
The processionists were accompanied by local Muslims. To prevent any attack on the Hindus, a large number of Indian police and Indian para-military personnel were also following the procession. No untoward incident happened and the religious procession of Hindus culminated peacefully at a temple at Lal Chowk, where they offered special prayers. "We prayed for return of peace to Kashmir", said a Kashmiri Hindu, Sham Lal.
He said that the 350 Kashmiri Hindus had come from Jammu and other parts of India to perform the special prayers in temples in Kashmir to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna.
"Before the eruption of militancy in Kashmir, we had been regularly following this ritual but after the rebellion broke out in Kashmir in 1989, we migrated from Kashmir to safer places in India and gave up this ritual. Now that situation in Kashmir is improved, all of us decided to return to Kashmir and offer special prayers", he added.
It is in place to mention here that after the eruption of rebellion in Kashmir, half a million Kashmiri Hindus migrated from Kashmir to other parts of India. The Hindus alleged that they were pushed out of Kashmir by the militant groups. But the militant groups and Kashmiri Muslims have been continuously denying it, saying that Kashmiri Hindus were asked to migrate enmasse from Kashmir by the then Governor of Jammu and Kashmir at the behest of Indian government.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்கள் லால் சௌக் வழியாக ஊர்வலம் சென்றனர். இதில் ஏராளமான முஸ்லீம்களும் கலந்துகொண்டுள்ளனர்.
இதில் ஏதேனும் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் தாக்கிவிடக்கூடாது என்று போலீஸ் பந்தோபஸ்தும் செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தது.
இப்படிப்பட்ட போலீஸ் பந்தோபஸ்து எதுவும் இல்லாமல், எதிர்காலத்தில் எல்லா முஸ்லீம்களும் அன்பு மார்க்கம், அமைதி மார்க்கம் இந்துமார்க்கத்தில் இணைந்து உலக மக்களின் சந்தோஷமான கிருஷ்ண ஜயந்தியை சந்தோஷமாக கொண்டாட விரும்புவோம்.
வாழ்க வளமுடன்
Kashmiri Hindus Hold First Religious Procession in Srinagar in 18 Years
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, Sept 3: For the first time in the 18 years of militant violence in Kashmir, Kashmiri Hindus held a religious procession in Srinagar. The procession took place a day before they celebrate the birthday of Hindu god, Lord Krishna.
At least 350 Kashmiri Hindus held the religious procession from a temple at Ganpatyar, 4 kilometers from the summer capital of Srinagar. Raising religious hymns and slogans, the Hindu processionists marched through the roads and moved towards the temple at Lal Chowk, hub of business activity in Srinagar.
The processionists were accompanied by local Muslims. To prevent any attack on the Hindus, a large number of Indian police and Indian para-military personnel were also following the procession. No untoward incident happened and the religious procession of Hindus culminated peacefully at a temple at Lal Chowk, where they offered special prayers. "We prayed for return of peace to Kashmir", said a Kashmiri Hindu, Sham Lal.
He said that the 350 Kashmiri Hindus had come from Jammu and other parts of India to perform the special prayers in temples in Kashmir to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna.
"Before the eruption of militancy in Kashmir, we had been regularly following this ritual but after the rebellion broke out in Kashmir in 1989, we migrated from Kashmir to safer places in India and gave up this ritual. Now that situation in Kashmir is improved, all of us decided to return to Kashmir and offer special prayers", he added.
It is in place to mention here that after the eruption of rebellion in Kashmir, half a million Kashmiri Hindus migrated from Kashmir to other parts of India. The Hindus alleged that they were pushed out of Kashmir by the militant groups. But the militant groups and Kashmiri Muslims have been continuously denying it, saying that Kashmiri Hindus were asked to migrate enmasse from Kashmir by the then Governor of Jammu and Kashmir at the behest of Indian government.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதம் -காஷ்மீரில் கழுத்து துண்டிக்கப்பட்ட ஆசிரியரின் உடல் மீட்பு
தெற்கு காஷ்மீரில் இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளால் தலை துண்டிக்கட்ட ஆசிரியரின் உடலை இந்திய போலீஸார் கைப்பற்றினார்கள்.
போலீஸ் விசாரணை செய்துவருகிறது.
Teacher Slaughtered in Kashmir.
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, Aug 28: The slaughtered body of a teacher was recovered by Indian police from South Kashmir in violence hit Jammu and Kashmir today.
The teacher identified as Muhammad Yousuf Kallas, 26, son of Sharief-ud-Din of Nasarpora Keller in South Kashmir district of Pulwama was abducted by unknown gunmen from his residence yesterday morning. The teacher, according to Indian police officer, was taken to a nearby forest by his abductors, where he was slaughtered to death. His body was recovered by Indian police personnel today.
A police officer from the area told Newsblaze that a letter of pro-Pakistan militant group, Hizbul Mujahideen without a stamp was recovered from his pocket.
He said that police are investigating the death.
It is in place to mention here that scores of teachers, professors and lecturers have been killed in Kashmir during 18 years of violence in Kashmir.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Copyright © 2007, NewsBlaze, Daily News
Beheaded body recovered
Updated at 1735 hours IST
Srinagar, Aug 28: Police on Tuesday recovered beheaded body of a teacher from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A police spokesman said the body of Muhammad Yousuf Kallas, 25, son of Sharief-ud-Din of Nasarpora Keller was recovered from Dunadoo forest area in Keller this morning. “Police has taken the cognizance and manhunt has been launched to nab the assailants,” the spokesman added. (GKNN)
போலீஸ் விசாரணை செய்துவருகிறது.
Teacher Slaughtered in Kashmir.
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, Aug 28: The slaughtered body of a teacher was recovered by Indian police from South Kashmir in violence hit Jammu and Kashmir today.
The teacher identified as Muhammad Yousuf Kallas, 26, son of Sharief-ud-Din of Nasarpora Keller in South Kashmir district of Pulwama was abducted by unknown gunmen from his residence yesterday morning. The teacher, according to Indian police officer, was taken to a nearby forest by his abductors, where he was slaughtered to death. His body was recovered by Indian police personnel today.
A police officer from the area told Newsblaze that a letter of pro-Pakistan militant group, Hizbul Mujahideen without a stamp was recovered from his pocket.
He said that police are investigating the death.
It is in place to mention here that scores of teachers, professors and lecturers have been killed in Kashmir during 18 years of violence in Kashmir.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Copyright © 2007, NewsBlaze, Daily News
Beheaded body recovered
Updated at 1735 hours IST
Srinagar, Aug 28: Police on Tuesday recovered beheaded body of a teacher from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
A police spokesman said the body of Muhammad Yousuf Kallas, 25, son of Sharief-ud-Din of Nasarpora Keller was recovered from Dunadoo forest area in Keller this morning. “Police has taken the cognizance and manhunt has been launched to nab the assailants,” the spokesman added. (GKNN)
Friday, August 24, 2007
காஷ்மீர் பெண்கள் இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளுக்கு எதிராக ஆயுதம் தாங்குகிறார்கள்
இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதத்துக்கு எதிராக நடக்கும் மக்கள் போரில், தற்போது இந்துப்பெண்களும் இறங்கியிருக்கிறார்கள்.
ஜம்மு காஷ்மீரில் இஸ்லாமிய தீவிரவாதிகளால் கற்பழிப்பு கொலை என்று அல்லறுறும் பெண்கள் தற்போது தங்களை காத்துக்கொள்ள, ஆயுதப்பயிற்சி பெற ஆரம்பித்திருக்கிறார்கள்.
இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதத்துக்கு எதிரான இவர்களது போராட்டம் வெற்றியடைய இறையை இறைஞ்சுவோம்.
Winds of change: J&K girls take up arms
Vikram Choudhary
Monday, August 13, 2007 (Naushera)
Fighting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is no longer limited to just men. Women and girls are now picking up the gun to protect themselves and their homes.
They play hockey in Chake de India but in real life, young girls in remote border villages in Jammu and Kashmir are doing their bit for their country.
18-year-old Sona helps her mother with the household chores but soon she will also be protecting her neighbours from militants.
''I and my mother both have undergone this training. Now even if militants come when my father is not at home, we can protect ourselves and our house,'' said Sona Devi, VDC member, Sarya village.
27 women from this border village of Naushera have been trained to use AK-47s and other heavy-duty weapons. They will now be part of the village defence committees.
''For self defence and for the defence of the country, women should also come forward. Women should come out of their homes.
''I want to tell them that they should also learn how to use guns,'' said Sunita, VDC member, Sarya village.
The Indian Army has been training these women. Senior officers believe they are as capable of fighting militants as the men.
''In case of a threat, they can fight it. They will also help us, so that we can also take action.
''There are reports that women terrorists are being trained. These women can help us a lot in checking that,'' said Major Gen Rajinder Singh, GOC, DAH mountain division, Naushera.
So far about ninety women have been trained after they volunteered to be on the village defence committees.
A sign of the changing times even when it comes to fighting militancy.
ஜம்மு காஷ்மீரில் இஸ்லாமிய தீவிரவாதிகளால் கற்பழிப்பு கொலை என்று அல்லறுறும் பெண்கள் தற்போது தங்களை காத்துக்கொள்ள, ஆயுதப்பயிற்சி பெற ஆரம்பித்திருக்கிறார்கள்.
இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதத்துக்கு எதிரான இவர்களது போராட்டம் வெற்றியடைய இறையை இறைஞ்சுவோம்.
Winds of change: J&K girls take up arms
Vikram Choudhary
Monday, August 13, 2007 (Naushera)
Fighting militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is no longer limited to just men. Women and girls are now picking up the gun to protect themselves and their homes.
They play hockey in Chake de India but in real life, young girls in remote border villages in Jammu and Kashmir are doing their bit for their country.
18-year-old Sona helps her mother with the household chores but soon she will also be protecting her neighbours from militants.
''I and my mother both have undergone this training. Now even if militants come when my father is not at home, we can protect ourselves and our house,'' said Sona Devi, VDC member, Sarya village.
27 women from this border village of Naushera have been trained to use AK-47s and other heavy-duty weapons. They will now be part of the village defence committees.
''For self defence and for the defence of the country, women should also come forward. Women should come out of their homes.
''I want to tell them that they should also learn how to use guns,'' said Sunita, VDC member, Sarya village.
The Indian Army has been training these women. Senior officers believe they are as capable of fighting militants as the men.
''In case of a threat, they can fight it. They will also help us, so that we can also take action.
''There are reports that women terrorists are being trained. These women can help us a lot in checking that,'' said Major Gen Rajinder Singh, GOC, DAH mountain division, Naushera.
So far about ninety women have been trained after they volunteered to be on the village defence committees.
A sign of the changing times even when it comes to fighting militancy.
Monday, August 20, 2007
வன இலாகா அதிகாரியின் கண்ணை தோண்டி தலையை வெட்டிய இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள்
ஒரு ஓய்வுபெற்ற வன இலாகா அதிகாரியை கடத்திச்சென்று அவரது கண்களை தோண்டி அவரது தலையை துண்டித்துள்ளனர் இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள்.
மதவெறியும், வன்முறை மார்க்கமும் கண்களை மறைத்துவிட்டன. இவர்களது மனத்திலிருந்து மனிதம் வெளியேறிவிட்டது.
இந்த இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளுக்காக பரிதாபப்படுவோம்.
Police Commando Among Three Killed in Kashmir Violence
By Fayaz Wani
An Indian police command and two civilians were killed in separate militancy related incidents in the trouble hit-Kashmir.
An Indian police commando belonging to Special Striking Reserves (SSR) of the India police, who was critically injured in a militant attack at Rajouri in Jammu province, succumbed to injuries in hospital today.
The police commando was critically injured when a heavily armed group of militants ambushed a group of police commandos last week. Identified as Bilal Ahmad, the commando received multiple bullet injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Jammu, where he succumbed today.
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a retired forest guard from his house at Rajouri in Jammu province of the strife torn state during the preceding night. His body was recovered by police from the adjoining village today. Police sources said that the hostage had been beheaded and his eyes chopped off by his abductors. Indian police and para-military soldiers have launched a massive manhunt to track down the killers of the civilian.
Meanwhile, a civilian, who was injured in a grenade explosion in North Kashmir on August 13, succumbed to injuries in summer capital Srinagar's biggest hospital today. With his death, the death toll of civilians killed in the grenade blast rose to four. The grenade attack and the killing of civilians in the blast evoked strong resentment from the local population, who took to the roads and staged a protest demonstration. They were protesting against the grenade attack in crowded place.
A few days before the incident, all the militant groups operating in Kashmir had pledged not to carry out strikes against Indian soldiers in crowded places.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
மதவெறியும், வன்முறை மார்க்கமும் கண்களை மறைத்துவிட்டன. இவர்களது மனத்திலிருந்து மனிதம் வெளியேறிவிட்டது.
இந்த இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளுக்காக பரிதாபப்படுவோம்.
Police Commando Among Three Killed in Kashmir Violence
By Fayaz Wani
An Indian police command and two civilians were killed in separate militancy related incidents in the trouble hit-Kashmir.
An Indian police commando belonging to Special Striking Reserves (SSR) of the India police, who was critically injured in a militant attack at Rajouri in Jammu province, succumbed to injuries in hospital today.
The police commando was critically injured when a heavily armed group of militants ambushed a group of police commandos last week. Identified as Bilal Ahmad, the commando received multiple bullet injuries and was airlifted to a hospital in Jammu, where he succumbed today.
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped a retired forest guard from his house at Rajouri in Jammu province of the strife torn state during the preceding night. His body was recovered by police from the adjoining village today. Police sources said that the hostage had been beheaded and his eyes chopped off by his abductors. Indian police and para-military soldiers have launched a massive manhunt to track down the killers of the civilian.
Meanwhile, a civilian, who was injured in a grenade explosion in North Kashmir on August 13, succumbed to injuries in summer capital Srinagar's biggest hospital today. With his death, the death toll of civilians killed in the grenade blast rose to four. The grenade attack and the killing of civilians in the blast evoked strong resentment from the local population, who took to the roads and staged a protest demonstration. They were protesting against the grenade attack in crowded place.
A few days before the incident, all the militant groups operating in Kashmir had pledged not to carry out strikes against Indian soldiers in crowded places.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளோடு போராடி மேலூர் ராணுவ வீரர் மலைச்சாமி வீரமரணம்
மேலூர், ஆக. 11: காஷ்மீரில் தீவிரவாதிகளின் தாக்குதல் சம்பவத்தில் மேலூர் மணப்பட்டி கிராமத்தைச் சேர்ந்த எல்லைப் பாதுகாப்புப் படை (பி.எஸ்.எப்.) வீரர் உயிரிழந்தார்.
மணப்பட்டியைச் சேர்ந்த விவசாயி சின்னக்கருப்பன். இவரது மகன் மலைச்சாமி (36) எல்லைப் பாதுகாப்புப் படை பிரிவில் காஷ்மீரில் பணியாற்றி வந்தார். சில தினங்களுக்கு முன் தீவிரவாதிகளுடன் நடைபெற்ற துப்பாக்கிச் சண்டையில் மலைச்சாமி இறந்ததாக அவரது வீட்டுக்குத் தகவல் வந்தது.
அவரது உடல் சனிக்கிழமை (ஆக. 11) மணப்பட்டிக்குக் கொண்டுவரப்படுகிறது.
கடந்த 17 ஆண்டுகள் எல்லைப் பாதுகாப்புப் படையில் பணிபுரிந்த அவர் பணியிலிருந்து ஓய்வு பெற இன்னும் 8 மாதங்கள் உள்ளதாக அவரது பெற்றோர் தெரிவித்தனர்.
மலைச்சாமிக்கு மனைவி ராஜாத்தி, மகன், மகள் உள்ளனர்
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இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளோடு போராடி வீரமரணம் எய்திய மலைச்சாமிக்கு வீரவணக்கம்.
மணப்பட்டியைச் சேர்ந்த விவசாயி சின்னக்கருப்பன். இவரது மகன் மலைச்சாமி (36) எல்லைப் பாதுகாப்புப் படை பிரிவில் காஷ்மீரில் பணியாற்றி வந்தார். சில தினங்களுக்கு முன் தீவிரவாதிகளுடன் நடைபெற்ற துப்பாக்கிச் சண்டையில் மலைச்சாமி இறந்ததாக அவரது வீட்டுக்குத் தகவல் வந்தது.
அவரது உடல் சனிக்கிழமை (ஆக. 11) மணப்பட்டிக்குக் கொண்டுவரப்படுகிறது.
கடந்த 17 ஆண்டுகள் எல்லைப் பாதுகாப்புப் படையில் பணிபுரிந்த அவர் பணியிலிருந்து ஓய்வு பெற இன்னும் 8 மாதங்கள் உள்ளதாக அவரது பெற்றோர் தெரிவித்தனர்.
மலைச்சாமிக்கு மனைவி ராஜாத்தி, மகன், மகள் உள்ளனர்
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இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகளோடு போராடி வீரமரணம் எய்திய மலைச்சாமிக்கு வீரவணக்கம்.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
காஷ்மீரில் கூலித்தொழிலாளர்கள் வெளியேற்றம்
இந்தியாவில் பாகங்களிலிருந்து காஷ்மீரில் வேலை செய்யவந்த கூலித்தொழிலாளர்கள் காஷ்மீரை விட்டு வெளியேற வேண்டும் என்று இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் விடுத்த எச்சரிக்கை மிரட்டல் காரணமாக 7000 இந்திய தொழிலாளர்கள் காஷ்மீரிலிருந்து வெளியேறினார்கள்.
Hundreds of non-Kashmiris Leave Valley Today
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, July 28: After militant group, Hizbul Mujahidee's statement asking non-Kashmiris to leave the Valley, hundreds of non-Kashmiri labourers and artisan left the summer capital Srinagar today for their respective places in India. Police sources said that 7000 non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans left today.
A large number of non-Kashmiri labourers and artistans carrying their baggage were seen boarding government owned vehicles at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), Srinagar. They were also seen in large numbers boarding tata sumo and tata tempo vehicles at Gantha Ghar, Lal Chowk.
A sumo operator at Ganta Ghar said that all morning, hundreds of non-Kashmiri artisans and labourers boarded the sumo vehicles for Jammu. Similarly some hundred non-Kashmiris boarded the tempo traveler vehicles and left Kashmir.
An official at TRC said that by noon, at least a dozen buses left for Jammu and out of these four to five were fully filled with the non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans, commonly known in Kashmiri terminology as "Biharis".
A labourer from the Indian state of Bihar along with five others left their job in Uri, Baramulla to go back to their native place this morning in a sumo vehicle. One among them, identifying himself as Vinod Paswan of Aurangabad, Bihar said, "We are leaving the Valley for our own security". He said that more non-Kashmiris working in Uri would be leaving in the next few days. He said that nobody told them to leave Kashmir. "We are leaving on our own", he added.
Another non-Kashmiri labourer, Vijay Kumar from Gatiya, Bihar said, "I, along with 12 of my companions came to visit Kashmir a month back and we were staying at Umar Colony, Lal Bazar on the outskirts of Srinagar. The other day, the house owner where we were staying told us to leave the place. Even the youth and people on the roads were asking us to leave".
He said that after thoroughly thinking over the situation, all 13 of them decided to leave. All 13 of them boarded a bus at TRC, Srinagar for Jammu, this afternoon.
A large number of non-Kashmiris also left on buses from the summer capital's Batamaloo area.
A carpenter from the Indian state of Punjab, Gurjeet Singh, said, that he is keeping a close watch on the situation. "I have not yet decided to leave the place, but in case the exodus of non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans continues, then I too will leave for my place. Nobody wants to risk his life", he added.
Police sources in Srinagar said that 7000 non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans left the Valley today. They said that in North Kashmir almost all the non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans have packed up and may be leaving Kashmir within the next few days.
The non-state subject labourers are leaving from North Kashmir, central Kashmir and Srinagar. But there are no reports of non-Kashmiris leaving South Kashmir.
It is pertinent to mention here that hundreds of non locals, working here, as labourers, have already left the valley fearing a hostile response, after two non locals were found involved in rape incident in North Kashmir.
Be it mason, plumber, carpenter, painter, cobbler, motor mechanic, hair dresser or driver - the non Kashmiris have been a huge force of skilled labourers working in the Valley for years. A large number of these non locals were also working in the paddy fields in the Valley.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Copyright © 2007, NewsBlaze, Daily News
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Hundreds of non-Kashmiris Leave Valley Today
By Fayaz Wani
Srinagar, July 28: After militant group, Hizbul Mujahidee's statement asking non-Kashmiris to leave the Valley, hundreds of non-Kashmiri labourers and artisan left the summer capital Srinagar today for their respective places in India. Police sources said that 7000 non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans left today.
A large number of non-Kashmiri labourers and artistans carrying their baggage were seen boarding government owned vehicles at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC), Srinagar. They were also seen in large numbers boarding tata sumo and tata tempo vehicles at Gantha Ghar, Lal Chowk.
A sumo operator at Ganta Ghar said that all morning, hundreds of non-Kashmiri artisans and labourers boarded the sumo vehicles for Jammu. Similarly some hundred non-Kashmiris boarded the tempo traveler vehicles and left Kashmir.
An official at TRC said that by noon, at least a dozen buses left for Jammu and out of these four to five were fully filled with the non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans, commonly known in Kashmiri terminology as "Biharis".
A labourer from the Indian state of Bihar along with five others left their job in Uri, Baramulla to go back to their native place this morning in a sumo vehicle. One among them, identifying himself as Vinod Paswan of Aurangabad, Bihar said, "We are leaving the Valley for our own security". He said that more non-Kashmiris working in Uri would be leaving in the next few days. He said that nobody told them to leave Kashmir. "We are leaving on our own", he added.
Another non-Kashmiri labourer, Vijay Kumar from Gatiya, Bihar said, "I, along with 12 of my companions came to visit Kashmir a month back and we were staying at Umar Colony, Lal Bazar on the outskirts of Srinagar. The other day, the house owner where we were staying told us to leave the place. Even the youth and people on the roads were asking us to leave".
He said that after thoroughly thinking over the situation, all 13 of them decided to leave. All 13 of them boarded a bus at TRC, Srinagar for Jammu, this afternoon.
A large number of non-Kashmiris also left on buses from the summer capital's Batamaloo area.
A carpenter from the Indian state of Punjab, Gurjeet Singh, said, that he is keeping a close watch on the situation. "I have not yet decided to leave the place, but in case the exodus of non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans continues, then I too will leave for my place. Nobody wants to risk his life", he added.
Police sources in Srinagar said that 7000 non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans left the Valley today. They said that in North Kashmir almost all the non-Kashmiri labourers and artisans have packed up and may be leaving Kashmir within the next few days.
The non-state subject labourers are leaving from North Kashmir, central Kashmir and Srinagar. But there are no reports of non-Kashmiris leaving South Kashmir.
It is pertinent to mention here that hundreds of non locals, working here, as labourers, have already left the valley fearing a hostile response, after two non locals were found involved in rape incident in North Kashmir.
Be it mason, plumber, carpenter, painter, cobbler, motor mechanic, hair dresser or driver - the non Kashmiris have been a huge force of skilled labourers working in the Valley for years. A large number of these non locals were also working in the paddy fields in the Valley.
Fayaz Wani reports on life in Srinagar, Kashmir.
Copyright © 2007, NewsBlaze, Daily News
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காஷ்மீர்: முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாத தாக்குதலில் இந்து குழந்தைகள் பலி
காஷ்மீரில் இஸ்லாமிய பயங்கரவாதிகள் டூரிஸ்ட் பஸ்ஸில் நடத்திய தாக்குதலில் பிகாரிலிருந்து காஷ்மீருக்கு சுற்றிப்பார்க்க வந்த பல இந்துக் குழந்தைகள் பலியானார்கள்.
Kashmir rebels blamed for tourist attacks Wed Aug 1, 4:10 AM ET
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Islamic militants are to blame for two attacks targeting tourists in Indian Kashmir this week that left nine dead including four young people, police said.
Two brothers, aged 12 and 14, from India's Bihar state were killed and six others wounded in a grenade attack on Monday by suspected militants on a tourist vehicle in southern Pulwama district, a police statement said.
On Sunday, seven people including five tourists, two of them young girls, were killed and 19 wounded in a blast aboard a coach in Indian Kashmir's main city of Srinagar, in another attack police blamed on militants.
"After forensic and chemical investigation of the samples collected at the blast site, the preliminary inferences suggest that the blast has been caused by a grenade," police said on Wednesday.
"Such types of grenades have been recovered from the militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit recently," it said.
Lashkar-e-Toiba is the most feared militant group fighting to bring Indian Kashmir under Pakistani rule. Both New Delhi and Islamabad control part of the scenic Himalayan region.
The group however has condemned the attack and denied any involvement.
An insurgency by Islamic militants against New Delhi's rule in Indian Kashmir has claimed more than 42,000 lives since it was launched in 1989.
Kashmir rebels blamed for tourist attacks Wed Aug 1, 4:10 AM ET
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Islamic militants are to blame for two attacks targeting tourists in Indian Kashmir this week that left nine dead including four young people, police said.
Two brothers, aged 12 and 14, from India's Bihar state were killed and six others wounded in a grenade attack on Monday by suspected militants on a tourist vehicle in southern Pulwama district, a police statement said.
On Sunday, seven people including five tourists, two of them young girls, were killed and 19 wounded in a blast aboard a coach in Indian Kashmir's main city of Srinagar, in another attack police blamed on militants.
"After forensic and chemical investigation of the samples collected at the blast site, the preliminary inferences suggest that the blast has been caused by a grenade," police said on Wednesday.
"Such types of grenades have been recovered from the militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit recently," it said.
Lashkar-e-Toiba is the most feared militant group fighting to bring Indian Kashmir under Pakistani rule. Both New Delhi and Islamabad control part of the scenic Himalayan region.
The group however has condemned the attack and denied any involvement.
An insurgency by Islamic militants against New Delhi's rule in Indian Kashmir has claimed more than 42,000 lives since it was launched in 1989.
Monday, July 30, 2007
காஷ்மீர்: ஹஜ்ரத்பல் சென்றுவந்த டூரிஸ்ட் பஸ் வெடித்து 6 பேர் பலி
டூரிஸ்ட் பஸ்ஸில் வெடிகுண்டு வெடித்து நான்கு பெண்கள் உட்பட ஆறு பேர்கள் உயிரிழந்தனர்.
இவர்கள் ஹஜ்ரத்பல் என்ற முகமது நபியின் முடி இருக்கும் மசூதிக்கு சென்று திரும்பி வருகையில் பஸ் வெடித்தது.
Kashmir tourist coach explosion kills six
29 Jul 2007 17:03:01 GMT
Source: Reuters
SRINAGAR, India, July 29 (Reuters) - Six people, including four women, were killed and at least 21 wounded on Sunday by an explosion aboard a tourist coach in Kashmir's main city, police and witnesses said.
Police were unsure if it was a grenade attack by militants or if a faulty air-conditioner had exploded inside the coach.
"A low intensity blast took place in a tourist bus, killing six persons," a police statement said, adding that the cause of the explosion blast was under investigation.
A senior police officer said an attack by militants was not ruled out.
Police said four of the dead and all the injured were Muslim holidaymakers from the western state of Gujarat.
"We were returning after a prayer at Hazratbal and there was a sudden bang," Imtiyaz Mustufa, an injured tourist, told Reuters, referring to Kashmir's holiest shrine which houses what some believe is a hair from the beard of the Prophet Mohammad.
"Then there were glass and metal pieces around me. People were crying and writhing in blood."
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the explosion near Shalimar Garden, a popular tourist spot in Srinagar, the summer capital of the troubled Himalayan region.
The explosion comes a day after India's Defence Minister A.K. Antony said the security situation was "fast improving" in Kashmir.
At least a dozen Indian tourists were killed and scores wounded in attacks on their vehicles by suspected separatist militants last year.
Officials say more than 42,000 people have been killed in Kashmir since a revolt against Indian rule erupted in 1989. But human rights groups put the toll at about 60,000.
இவர்கள் ஹஜ்ரத்பல் என்ற முகமது நபியின் முடி இருக்கும் மசூதிக்கு சென்று திரும்பி வருகையில் பஸ் வெடித்தது.
Kashmir tourist coach explosion kills six
29 Jul 2007 17:03:01 GMT
Source: Reuters
SRINAGAR, India, July 29 (Reuters) - Six people, including four women, were killed and at least 21 wounded on Sunday by an explosion aboard a tourist coach in Kashmir's main city, police and witnesses said.
Police were unsure if it was a grenade attack by militants or if a faulty air-conditioner had exploded inside the coach.
"A low intensity blast took place in a tourist bus, killing six persons," a police statement said, adding that the cause of the explosion blast was under investigation.
A senior police officer said an attack by militants was not ruled out.
Police said four of the dead and all the injured were Muslim holidaymakers from the western state of Gujarat.
"We were returning after a prayer at Hazratbal and there was a sudden bang," Imtiyaz Mustufa, an injured tourist, told Reuters, referring to Kashmir's holiest shrine which houses what some believe is a hair from the beard of the Prophet Mohammad.
"Then there were glass and metal pieces around me. People were crying and writhing in blood."
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the explosion near Shalimar Garden, a popular tourist spot in Srinagar, the summer capital of the troubled Himalayan region.
The explosion comes a day after India's Defence Minister A.K. Antony said the security situation was "fast improving" in Kashmir.
At least a dozen Indian tourists were killed and scores wounded in attacks on their vehicles by suspected separatist militants last year.
Officials say more than 42,000 people have been killed in Kashmir since a revolt against Indian rule erupted in 1989. But human rights groups put the toll at about 60,000.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
காஷ்மீர்: முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் டூரிஸ்ட் பஸ்ஸில் குண்டு: 2 பேர் பலி
டூரிஸ்ட் பஸ்ஸில் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் குண்டு வைத்ததால் இரண்டு டூரிஸ்டுகள் கொலையுண்டனர்.
Kashmir tourist bus explosion kills two
29 Jul 2007 11:29:41 GMT
Source: Reuters
Background
Kashmir dispute
More SRINAGAR, India, July 29 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and over a dozen wounded on Sunday in an explosion inside a tourist bus in Kashmir's main city, police and witnesses said.
Police said they were not sure if it was a grenade attack by militants or if a faulty air-conditioner had exploded inside the bus. Most of those wounded were Indian tourists.
"A powerful explosion took place inside the bus. We are ascertaining the details," a police official said.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the explosion near Shalimar Garden, a popular tourist spot in Srinagar, the summer capital of the troubled Himalayan region.
At least a dozen Indian tourists were killed and scores wounded in attacks on their vehicles by suspected separatist militants last year.
Kashmir tourist bus explosion kills two
29 Jul 2007 11:29:41 GMT
Source: Reuters
Background
Kashmir dispute
More SRINAGAR, India, July 29 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and over a dozen wounded on Sunday in an explosion inside a tourist bus in Kashmir's main city, police and witnesses said.
Police said they were not sure if it was a grenade attack by militants or if a faulty air-conditioner had exploded inside the bus. Most of those wounded were Indian tourists.
"A powerful explosion took place inside the bus. We are ascertaining the details," a police official said.
No militant group has claimed responsibility for the explosion near Shalimar Garden, a popular tourist spot in Srinagar, the summer capital of the troubled Himalayan region.
At least a dozen Indian tourists were killed and scores wounded in attacks on their vehicles by suspected separatist militants last year.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
காஷ்மீர் அணு ஆராய்ச்சி மையம் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் தாக்கப்பட்டது.
கார்கில் வெற்றிநாளன்று காஷ்மீரில் உள்ள பாபா அடாமிக் ரிசர்ச் செண்டரில் இரண்டுமுஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் தாக்குதல் நடத்தினார்கள்.
சி.ஆர்.பி.எப் பதிலடி தாக்குதல் நடத்தியது.
Two militants killed in the cross firing near BARC
By NI Wire Views:19
July 26: Reportedly on the special day of Vijaya Divas commemorating 8 th anniversary of Kargil War a group of militants attacked a research unit associated to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located in the Zakhoora region of Kashmir.
This is to be known that 142 Battalion CRPF camp is just near by the research unit. The militants were surrounded by the Jawans immediately and exchanged fire.
In cross firing the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has killed two militants while they were trying to flee by jumping the wall. Another one is believed to be hiding in that area.
In one hour long cross firing between the militants and security forces seven CRPF personnel also apparently have minor injuries. Official however confirmed no such damages to the research centre.
Though the atomic research centre is highly guarded it is not clear how they came inside the centre. According to an army official, the militants suddenly started hurling grenades and opened fire immediately after security personnel enclosed the entire area.
In fact as the day July 26 observe the 8 th anniversary of India’s Kargil Triumph; it was obvious that militants may plan such kind of activity in the state.
No terrorist group has taken responsibility of the attack. CRPF officials suspect them to be part of the suicide squad. In the morning the number of the attackers was not known but later CRPF IG told that attackers were 3 in number out which two have been liquidated while one is still hidden in the area.
This is first of its kind attack in the area in more than one and half years.
சி.ஆர்.பி.எப் பதிலடி தாக்குதல் நடத்தியது.
Two militants killed in the cross firing near BARC
By NI Wire Views:19
July 26: Reportedly on the special day of Vijaya Divas commemorating 8 th anniversary of Kargil War a group of militants attacked a research unit associated to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) located in the Zakhoora region of Kashmir.
This is to be known that 142 Battalion CRPF camp is just near by the research unit. The militants were surrounded by the Jawans immediately and exchanged fire.
In cross firing the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has killed two militants while they were trying to flee by jumping the wall. Another one is believed to be hiding in that area.
In one hour long cross firing between the militants and security forces seven CRPF personnel also apparently have minor injuries. Official however confirmed no such damages to the research centre.
Though the atomic research centre is highly guarded it is not clear how they came inside the centre. According to an army official, the militants suddenly started hurling grenades and opened fire immediately after security personnel enclosed the entire area.
In fact as the day July 26 observe the 8 th anniversary of India’s Kargil Triumph; it was obvious that militants may plan such kind of activity in the state.
No terrorist group has taken responsibility of the attack. CRPF officials suspect them to be part of the suicide squad. In the morning the number of the attackers was not known but later CRPF IG told that attackers were 3 in number out which two have been liquidated while one is still hidden in the area.
This is first of its kind attack in the area in more than one and half years.
முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் இந்து தந்தை, மகள் கொலை
தேவ் ராஜ் அவரது மகள் 9 வயது மகள் மஞ்சு தேவி ஆகிய இருவரையும் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் சுட்டுக்கொன்றனர்.
ஜம்முவில் முகேஷ் குமார் என்பவர் கிராம பாதுகாப்பு கமிட்டியில் இருப்பதால் அவரது வீட்டுக்குள் நுழைந்து அவரது குடும்பத்தினரை கொல்ல முயன்றனர்.
இந்த வன்முறை வாதிகள் தங்களது வன்முறை மார்க்கத்தை விட்டு அமைதி மார்க்கம் வர இறையை இறைஞ்சுவோம்.
Militants kill father-daughter duo in Doda
Jammu, July 16 (PTI): Militants today attacked the house of a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member and killed his brother and niece in Doda district, officials said.
Three unidentified militants swooped over village Dalhal in the district before dawn and later barged into house of a VDC member Mukesh Kumar, they said.
The militants then opened indiscriminate firing on the inmates of the house killing Dev Raj, brother of Kumar, and his 9-year-old daughter Manjoo Devi, they said.
Kumar's wife Ragni Devi was also injured in the attack.
However, other members of the house managed to escaped from the attack, they said, adding Kumar was not at the home at the time of attack.
Militants later escaped from the spot, they said.
The injured lady was shifted to hospital. Search operation were launched in the entire belt to track down the militants responsible for the act, they added.
ஜம்முவில் முகேஷ் குமார் என்பவர் கிராம பாதுகாப்பு கமிட்டியில் இருப்பதால் அவரது வீட்டுக்குள் நுழைந்து அவரது குடும்பத்தினரை கொல்ல முயன்றனர்.
இந்த வன்முறை வாதிகள் தங்களது வன்முறை மார்க்கத்தை விட்டு அமைதி மார்க்கம் வர இறையை இறைஞ்சுவோம்.
Militants kill father-daughter duo in Doda
Jammu, July 16 (PTI): Militants today attacked the house of a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member and killed his brother and niece in Doda district, officials said.
Three unidentified militants swooped over village Dalhal in the district before dawn and later barged into house of a VDC member Mukesh Kumar, they said.
The militants then opened indiscriminate firing on the inmates of the house killing Dev Raj, brother of Kumar, and his 9-year-old daughter Manjoo Devi, they said.
Kumar's wife Ragni Devi was also injured in the attack.
However, other members of the house managed to escaped from the attack, they said, adding Kumar was not at the home at the time of attack.
Militants later escaped from the spot, they said.
The injured lady was shifted to hospital. Search operation were launched in the entire belt to track down the militants responsible for the act, they added.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
வன்முறையை விட்ட முன்னாள் பயங்கரவாதியை காஷ்மீர் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகள் கொலை
காஷ்மீரில் பல முன்னாள் பயங்கரவாதிகள் வன்முறையை விட்டு சமூகத்தில் இணைய முயல்கிறார்கள்.
ஆனால், அவர்களது முன்னாள் வன்முறை தோழர்கள் இவர்கள் வன்முறையை விட்டு விலகியதை ஏற்க முடியாமல் இவர்களள கொலை செய்கிறார்கள்.
Three killed in Kashmir violence
Srinagar, July. 22 (PTI): Three persons, including a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, were killed in separate violence in Jammu and Kashmir since last night, police said.
A militant of Lashkar was killed in an encounter with security forces at Sangan in Ramban district.
One AK rifle, three magazines, 70 rounds and one grenade were recovered from the possession of the slain militant, a police spokesman said.
The dead militant has been identified as Mohammad Shafi.
Insurgents shot dead a former colleague, who was released from jail recently, and hurled a grenade at his house in Handwara area of Kupwara district.
Militants shot dead Ghulam Mohammad Mir inside his house at Bhawan village in Handwara area, he said adding Mir's son-in-law Ghulam Qadir was also injured in the incident.
Mir was recently released from jail after completion of his detention. He was earlier arrested under Public Safety Act.
The militants kidnapped and later killed a surrendered militant, Mohammad Yaseen Pacchu, in Trigam village of Banihal in Ramban district, the spokesman said.
Police arrested one militant from Khansaheb area of Budgam district, recovering one AK rifle, three magazines and 22 rounds at his instance.
Security forces also apprehended four overground workers and four suspects from various parts of the state.
The army troops apprehended two overground workers at Ludar in Baramulla district. They were identified as Fayaz Ahmed Rather and Ghulam Mohiuddin Ganai, a defence spokesman said.
Four persons - Mohd Jamal Shah, Mohammad Abdullah Bhatt, Ali Mohammad War and Mushtaq Ahmed Dar -, all residents of Wodhura village, were apprehended by troops at Chakkigam on Sopore-Kupwara road.
They were handed over to Kupwara police station for further investigation.
Militants barged into the house of village defence committee member Nain Singh at Sadha in Kalakote area of Rajouri district and snatched a .303 rifle and 100 rounds from his house.
ஆனால், அவர்களது முன்னாள் வன்முறை தோழர்கள் இவர்கள் வன்முறையை விட்டு விலகியதை ஏற்க முடியாமல் இவர்களள கொலை செய்கிறார்கள்.
Three killed in Kashmir violence
Srinagar, July. 22 (PTI): Three persons, including a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, were killed in separate violence in Jammu and Kashmir since last night, police said.
A militant of Lashkar was killed in an encounter with security forces at Sangan in Ramban district.
One AK rifle, three magazines, 70 rounds and one grenade were recovered from the possession of the slain militant, a police spokesman said.
The dead militant has been identified as Mohammad Shafi.
Insurgents shot dead a former colleague, who was released from jail recently, and hurled a grenade at his house in Handwara area of Kupwara district.
Militants shot dead Ghulam Mohammad Mir inside his house at Bhawan village in Handwara area, he said adding Mir's son-in-law Ghulam Qadir was also injured in the incident.
Mir was recently released from jail after completion of his detention. He was earlier arrested under Public Safety Act.
The militants kidnapped and later killed a surrendered militant, Mohammad Yaseen Pacchu, in Trigam village of Banihal in Ramban district, the spokesman said.
Police arrested one militant from Khansaheb area of Budgam district, recovering one AK rifle, three magazines and 22 rounds at his instance.
Security forces also apprehended four overground workers and four suspects from various parts of the state.
The army troops apprehended two overground workers at Ludar in Baramulla district. They were identified as Fayaz Ahmed Rather and Ghulam Mohiuddin Ganai, a defence spokesman said.
Four persons - Mohd Jamal Shah, Mohammad Abdullah Bhatt, Ali Mohammad War and Mushtaq Ahmed Dar -, all residents of Wodhura village, were apprehended by troops at Chakkigam on Sopore-Kupwara road.
They were handed over to Kupwara police station for further investigation.
Militants barged into the house of village defence committee member Nain Singh at Sadha in Kalakote area of Rajouri district and snatched a .303 rifle and 100 rounds from his house.
Monday, July 23, 2007
முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் அழிக்கப்பட்ட காஷ்மீர் குல்வாகிஷூரி கோவில் மீண்டும் திறப்பு
பதினைந்து வருடங்களுக்கு முன்னர் முஸ்லீம் பயங்கரவாதிகளால் எரிக்கப்பட்ட 400 வருட பழைய புராதன குல்வாகிஷூரி கோவில் மீண்டும் திறக்கப்பட்டது. ஏராளமான இந்துக்களும் முஸ்லீம்களும் இந்த திறப்பு விழாவில் கலந்த்கொண்டார்கள்.
இந்த திறப்பு விழாவில் 2000 காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்களும் 3000 காஷ்மீரி முஸ்லீம்களும் பெண்கள் குழந்தைகளுடன் கலந்துகொண்டார்கள்.
வன்முறை மார்க்கத்தை விட்டு அமைதி மார்க்கம் திரும்பும் அனைவருக்கும் இறையருள் இருக்கட்டும்.
வாழ்க வளமுடன்
Ancient Kulgam shrine reopens after 17 years in south Kashmir
22 Jul 2007, 1604 hrs IST,PTI
SRINAGAR: Torched by militants 15 years ago, the 400-year-old Kulwagishuri temple in Kulgam town of south Kashmir was on Sunday thrown open to devotees with thousands of Hindus and Muslims attending the ceremony amid tight security.
Over 2,000 Kashmir Pandits, who arrived here from several parts of the country and even the US and UK, took part in a 'maha yagya' and offered prayers at the temple which was closed since militancy forced Hindu residents to flee the Valley in 1999.
"It was after 17 years that ancient temple was thrown open to Kashmiri Pandits who thronged the shrine in large numbers," All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) chairman Vinod Pandit said.
An important Vaishnovite shrine, it suffered damage in 1992 when militants set it afire. Mata Kulwagishuri Prabandik Committee (MKPC) in coordination with APMCC undertook renovation of the temple complex, MKPC President Maheshwar Nath Zutshi said.
Over 3,000 odd Muslims, including women and children, also took part in the temple reopening function and celebrated the day with their Hindu brethren.
"It has served as a platform for interaction between Muslims and Hindus," MLA Raman Mattoo said. He said such moves will help bridge the gulf between the two communities and pave the pave for restoration of peace.
Among those who took part in the function were 9 Rashtriya Rifles commander Col Rajan Mahajan, president Jammu and Kashmir migrant cell CPI (M), M L Bhat, chairman Kulgam town area committee, Ramesh Bhat, Secretary CPI (M) Aamin Dar and Councillor Gulam Rasool.
இந்த திறப்பு விழாவில் 2000 காஷ்மீரி இந்துக்களும் 3000 காஷ்மீரி முஸ்லீம்களும் பெண்கள் குழந்தைகளுடன் கலந்துகொண்டார்கள்.
வன்முறை மார்க்கத்தை விட்டு அமைதி மார்க்கம் திரும்பும் அனைவருக்கும் இறையருள் இருக்கட்டும்.
வாழ்க வளமுடன்
Ancient Kulgam shrine reopens after 17 years in south Kashmir
22 Jul 2007, 1604 hrs IST,PTI
SRINAGAR: Torched by militants 15 years ago, the 400-year-old Kulwagishuri temple in Kulgam town of south Kashmir was on Sunday thrown open to devotees with thousands of Hindus and Muslims attending the ceremony amid tight security.
Over 2,000 Kashmir Pandits, who arrived here from several parts of the country and even the US and UK, took part in a 'maha yagya' and offered prayers at the temple which was closed since militancy forced Hindu residents to flee the Valley in 1999.
"It was after 17 years that ancient temple was thrown open to Kashmiri Pandits who thronged the shrine in large numbers," All Party Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) chairman Vinod Pandit said.
An important Vaishnovite shrine, it suffered damage in 1992 when militants set it afire. Mata Kulwagishuri Prabandik Committee (MKPC) in coordination with APMCC undertook renovation of the temple complex, MKPC President Maheshwar Nath Zutshi said.
Over 3,000 odd Muslims, including women and children, also took part in the temple reopening function and celebrated the day with their Hindu brethren.
"It has served as a platform for interaction between Muslims and Hindus," MLA Raman Mattoo said. He said such moves will help bridge the gulf between the two communities and pave the pave for restoration of peace.
Among those who took part in the function were 9 Rashtriya Rifles commander Col Rajan Mahajan, president Jammu and Kashmir migrant cell CPI (M), M L Bhat, chairman Kulgam town area committee, Ramesh Bhat, Secretary CPI (M) Aamin Dar and Councillor Gulam Rasool.
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