| Normalcy returns for a day in Srinagar | Srinagar airport closed for repairs |
| Srinagar, Sept 3: Life once again returned to normal for a day as authorities did not impose any restrictions in Valley after separatists withdrew their protests on Friday, also a public holiday on the occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida. | Srinagar, Sept 3: The Srinagar international airport was closed for a fortnight Friday to carry out repairs to the runway, officials said. |
| Track-II dialogue forum seeks amicable solution to Kashmir | Probe ordered into driver''s death |
| New Delhi, Sept 3: India and Pakistan should facilitate talks among representatives from all parts of Jammu and Kashmir in order to find an amicable solution to the issue, according to participants at a recent Track-II dialogue. Sixth Pay Commission recommendations. |
Jammu, Sep 3: A magisterial probe was today ordered into the alleged suicide
of a driver and subsequent attacks on a police station in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| Repeal army's special powers in Kashmir: Civil society | After Lahore, 43 more die in Pak bombings |
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Srinagar, Sept 3: Describing the situation in Kashmir as 'critical and
tragic', a delegation from the civil society, which visited the valley
recently, Friday called for the immediate withdrawal of the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir. |
Islamabad, Sept 3: At least 43 people were killed in powerful explosions in three different cities in Pakistan Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped through a religious procession in Lahore killing 35 people. |
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Large congregations mark Jumat-ul-Vida Srinagar: Large congregational prayers marked Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan, in Kashmir valley and Jammu. The day was also observed as Yaum-e-Quds and Yaum-e- Kashmir in response to the call by Hurriyat Conference. In Srinagar—the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir— the biggest congregation was held at the historic grand Jamia Masjid in the heart of the old city. Many thousand people, including a large number of women, joined the Friday prayers. Chairman of his faction of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, addressed the gathering. Soon after the prayers, Mirwaiz led thousands of people as they marched towards ‘Dastageer Sahib’ Khaniyar and dispersed there peacefully. The veteran leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, led thousands of people after offering congregational prayers at Pather Masjid in the old city. Press Bureau of India correspondent quoting eyewitnesses said that soon after the prayers, Geelani, who heads Hurriyat faction spearheading the ongoing “Quit Kashmir Campaign”, marched nearly a kilometer near Kaka Sarai SHMS here. The rally grew think as people continued to joint it and people later dispersed off peacefully soon after the octogenarian’s address. Second of the biggest congregation, however was held at Asar-e-Sharif, Dargah Hazratbal, where more than fifty thousand people offered Friday prayers. Congregational prayers were also held at Masjid Jamiat-e-Ahlehadith, Gawkadal; Asar-e-Sharif, Janab Sahib, Soura; Asar-e-Sharif, Shehri Kalashpora; Ziarat Dastgeer Sahib, Khanyar, Ziarat Dastgeer Sahib, Sarai Bala; Ziarat-e-Makhdoom Sahib, Khanqah-e-Mualla, and several other mosques and shrines in Srinagar. In central Kashmir’s Budgam district, mass rallies were taken in Ompora, Nagam Chadoora, Main Chowk Budgam, Hyderpora and Khasahib soon after the congregational Friday prayers. Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Mohammad Yaseen Malik addressed a gathering in Char-e-Sherief in the district. South Kashmir Peaceful mass rallies were taken in several Masjids in Islamabad, Kulgam, Pulwama and the shopian districts. Biggest of the rallies was witnessed in main Jamia masjid in Islamabad. Thousands of worshipers offered Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid Ahle-Hadith in Islamabad town. Large congregations were witnessed also at Jamia Masjid Reshi Bazaar, Sheikh-ul-Alam Masjid, Masjid Shareef, KMD adda, Masjid Noor, KP Road, Masjid-e-Baitul Mukarram. Thousands of people also offered congregational prayers in Pulwama, Kakapora, Tral, Bijbhera, Nayana, Lasibal, Sernal, Qazigund, Kokernag, Ka’aba Marg, Asar-e-Sharif Pinjora, and other parts of southern Kashmir region. North Kashmir In north Kashmir’s, large congregations were offered in all the three districts including Baramulla, Bandipora and frontier Kupwara district. In Baramulla, large congregations were held in Astan-e-Aliya Khwaja Sahab, Astan-e-Aliya Janbaaz Wali (RA) and Masjid Baitul Mukarram. Reports said that many people took out a mass protest rally from Baitul Mukarram in main town. Shouting slogans in favour of Islam and carrying green flags, people marched through lanes and by-lanes before dispersing off peacefully. In the Sopore town, the largest congregations were held at Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Mualla and Tujjar Shrief. In Kupwara district, reports said, largest congregation was held in Main town where thousands o people offered the Friday prayers. The other gathering where witnessed in Bohama, Trehgam, Ragipora, Rawatpora, Lalpora Lolab and other mosques. In Bandipora, congregation prayers were held in all the mosques with largest ones witnessed in Jamia Masjid in Main town and Ajas. Reports of mass prayers were also received from Ganderbal district with thousands of people offering the prayers in Main Jamia Masjid in Duderhama and Jamia Masjid Kangan. Repeal army's special powers in Kashmir: Civil society Srinagar, Sept 3: Describing the situation in Kashmir as 'critical and tragic', a delegation from the civil society, which visited the valley recently, Friday called for the immediate withdrawal of the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir. Social activist Swami Agnivesh, who led the team, told reporters here that the people whom the team met in Kashmir 'complained about the total insensitivity of the central government as well as the people and media in India to the tragic happenings in Kashmir'. The other members of the delegation were former chairperson of the National Commission for Women Mohini Giri, activist and former naval chief Admiral L. Ramdas, Delhi Catholic diocese spokesperson Father Dominic Emmanuel and social worker Mazher Hussain. Agnivesh said the government should immediately take confidence building measures, including release of all political prisoners and an independent inquiry into the killing of civilians since the alleged fake gun battle in Machil in north Kashmir in April this year. Other demands of the team included withdrawal of the army and paramilitary forces from the cities and civilian areas and the use of non-lethal weapons to tackle civilian protests. The team wanted the government to provide a place for public protest. Agnivesh said that an all-party parliamentary team should 'visit Kashmir immediately and reach out to the people and start a process of reconciliation'. |
After Lahore, 43 more die in Pak bombings Islamabad, Sept 3: At least 43 people were killed in powerful explosions in three different cities in Pakistan Friday, two days after triple blasts ripped through a religious procession in Lahore killing 35 people. In Quetta, capital of Balochistan provice, at least 40 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a massive blast targeting a Shia procession. The blast took place near Meezan Chowk in Quetta. Panic gripped Quetta after the blast as rescue workers shifted the dead and injured to the hospital. The death toll is feared to rise. Aaj TV driver Muhammad Sarwar was among the dead while several cameramen were injured. A senior police officer said the processionists were asked to disperse before Meezan chowk but they didn't relent. Angry Shias fired gunshots in the air after the incident, creating a tense situation. A van of Dunya TV was also fired at and the windscreen was shattered. Emergency has been declared in Quetta hospitals. Because of planned Shia processions across the country after Friday prayers, security was on high alert. Security personnel cordoned off the area as the participants of the procession vent their ire at the authorities. Earlier in the day, two people were killed and six injured in a blast at a worship place of the minority Ahmadi community in the Canal Road area in Mardan town of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. In Peshawar city, a huge explosion ripped through a police van leaving a policeman dead and three others injured in Achini Bala area, according to Dawn. The police van was badly damaged in the remote-controlled explosion. On Wednesday, three serial blasts within half an hour in Lahore killed at least 35 people and wounded over 200. The first blast occurred near Karbala Gamay Shah in Lahore's Lower Mall area while the second and third blasts were near Bhatti Chowk, just a few paces away. One injured in pressure cooker burst Srinagar: One person namely Abdul Rashid Hajam son of Mohammad Ramzan resident of Tral Payeen, falling under the jurisdiction of police station Tral, Awantipora sustained injuries when a pressure cooker bursted at his home. Injured was shifted to sub district hospital Tral for treatment where from he was referred to Bones and Joint hospital Srinagar. 1 killed, 9 injured in mishaps Srinagar: One person was killed and nine others were injured in two different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley. A Sumo bearing registration number JK09/3538 turned turtle near Changmullah Handwara falling under the jurisdiction of police post Zachaldara, due to which nine passengers including the driver of the vehicle got injured. Injured were shifted to sub district hospital Zachaldara for treatment, later on one person namely Alam Din Gojjar son of Juma Gojjar resident of Wader Bala succumbed to his injuries. Police has registered a case in this regard. An unidentified vehicle hit a Auto Load Carrier bearing registration number JK04/3243 near Ziyarat Sharief, Kirmani Sahib Lawaypora, falling under the jurisdiction of police station Parimpora Srinagar, due to which driver of Auto load carrier namely Imran Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Afzal Dar resident of Khushalsar Zadibal got seriously Injured. Injured was shifted to SKIMS Soura, Srinagar for treatment. Police has registered a case in this regard. Leopard mauls girl Handwara: A minor girl namely Kulsuma aged 12 years daughter of Mohammad Maqbool Sheikh resident of Dogripora Zachaldara was attacked and injured by a leopard near Dogripora, Handwara falling under the jurisdiction of police post Zachaldara. The girl succumbed to her injuries on way to hospital. Fire incident Srinagar: During the intervening night of 02/03.09.2010, fire broke out in the Spare part shop of Ishfaq Rasool Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool resident of Nishat at Baghat Barzullah near Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Baghat falling under the jurisdiction of police station Sadder Srinagar. Police is investigating the cause of fire.
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