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Demonstrators subjected to brute force, one martyred

Anti-India demonstrations continue in occupied Kashmir

Srinagar, August 31 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, one person was martyred and several others injured, some of them critically, today, when Indian police and troops subjected peaceful protesters to brute force at different places.

Victims of troops’ firing in IHK battling for life

Srinagar, August 31 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, 18 years old Malla Bashir is battling for life at a Soura hospital of Srinagar since August 11 when he received bullet injuries due to Indian troops’ firing on the peaceful protesters during the Muzaffarabad Chalo march.

Protesters arrested for staging pro-valley demo in Mumbai

Srinagar, August 31 (KMS): In Mumbai, a group of ‘Concerned Young Citizens of India’ was arrested for holding a protest in solidarity with the people of occupied Kashmiri.

The demonstrators were arrested by the Mumbai Police despite having a prior permission for a silent sit-in at the Marine Drive.

IHK people again turn to BBC after curbs on media

Srinagar, August 31 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, in early 90s when Kashmiris were facing a crushing curfew, similar to the one currently in force, frightened families would huddle around a radio set to hear the reassuring announcement, “Yeh BBC London Ki Urdu Service Hai, Ab Aap Halat Hazra Ka Program Saerbeen Suniye (This is BBC London’s Urdu Service. Now listen to current affairs programme Saerbeen).

Curfew, blockade bring held Kashmir near starvation

Srinagar, August 31 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, shortage of essential commodities due to blockade and curfew has worsened the situation as people are roaming from pillar to post in search of the necessary food items.

Kashmiris concerned about detained leaders’ health

Srinagar, August 31 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the continuous detention of pro-liberation leaders has left their families and general public worried as they want to know their fate.

Rich tributes paid to Shaikh Abdul Aziz

Int’l community urged to resolve Kashmir dispute

Islamabad, August 30 (KMS): In Islamabad, rich tributes were paid to the martyred leader of the All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Shaikh Abdul Aziz.

No Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid, Dargah Hazratbal

Srinagar, August 30 (KMS):  In occupied Kashmir, people were not allowed to offer Friday prayers at the main mosques including the Jamia Masjid and Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar by the troops, enforcing curfew, across the Kashmir Valley.

Inqilabi appeals to Ban-Ki-Moon to help settle Kashmir issue

Srinagar, August 30 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the leader of Mahaz-i-Azadi, a component party of All Parties Hurriyet Conference, Mohammad Azam Inqilabi has appealed to the United Nations to help resolve the Kashmir imbroglio in accordance with the UN resolutions and aspirations of the people of Kashmir.

APHC demands release of leaders, activists

Anti-India protests in Islamabad and Baramulla

Srinagar, August 30 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyet Conference has urged the international community to impress upon India to immediately release the hundreds of illegally detained Hurriyet activists and leaders including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Syed Ali Gilani, Shabbir Ahmed Shah and Muhammad Yasin Malik.