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From Jan. 1989 to October 31, 2008
Total Killings *	92,651
Custodial Killings	6,948
Civilians Arrested	115,775
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	105,657
Women Widowed	22,670
Children Orphaned	107,208
Women gang-raped / Molested	9,843

October 2008
Total Killings *	56
Men	53
Women	0
Children	3
Custodial Killings	0
Tortured/Critically Injured	322
Civilians Arrested	88
Structures Arsoned/Destroyed	10
Disappeared	0
Women Widowed	3
Children Orphaned	5
Women gang-raped / Molested	6

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Subjecting protesters to brute force leaves 30 injured in IHK

Srinagar, June 24 (KMS): In Srinagar, at least thirty persons were injured when Indian Central Reserved Police Force resorted to brute force to disperse the demonstrators protesting against the killing of two innocent youth, the previous day, and the transfer of land to Delhi based Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.

Fifteen people sustained injuries when police subjected the protesters to severe baton charge, heavy teargas shelling and fire shots in Ganderbal town while fifteen more were injured in other areas of the city.

Protest demonstrations, strike in Srinagar

Liberation leaders condemn police action

Srinagar, June 24 (KMS): In Srinagar, protest demonstrations, marked with complete strike, were held today, against the use of brute force by Indian Central Reserve Police Force on the peaceful protesters, the previous day.

Kashmir EU Week begins in Brussels

Resolve to continue struggle reiterated

Brussels, June 24 (KMS): Speakers at a function held on the commencement of the Kashmir European week in Brussels have emphasised that Kashmiris are determined to continue their liberation struggle despite unabated human rights violations by Indian troops.

Shawl denounces use of force against protesters in IHK

Brussels, June 24 (KMS): The Executive Director of Kashmir Centre London, Professor Nazir Ahmed Shawl has strongly condemned the use of brute force by Indian police personnel against peaceful protesters in Srinagar on Monday.

Exhumation of fake encounter victim brings grief to IHK village

Srinagar, June 24 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, a pall of gloom and grief gripped the Kokernag village of Islamabad when dead body of a 22-year-old labourer, Muhammad Ashraf Sheikh, reached the area after exhumation.

Protests to continue till abolition of land transfer order: Gilani

Srinagar, June 24 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, senior Kashmiri Hurriyet leader, Syed Ali Gilani has said that the protests against illegal transfer of forest land to Delhi based Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) will continue until the puppet administration revokes its decision.

Police firing on protesters leaves 1 dead in Srinagar

Srinagar, June 24 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, one person died and 40 others were injured when Indian police personnel opened fire on protesters at Nowhatta Chowk in Srinagar.

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