August 27-29 events log

Recent News
29 August
-People in Kashmir prevented from offering Friday prayers by Indian Security Forces
-Indian Security forces quoted in Hawal as saying that "people will be shot if they go for prayers"
-Imam of Jamia Masjid, Imam Syed naqshbandi placed under house arrest
-Paramilitary BSF Gypsy (No. JK-05- 5005) hits ambulance(JK-01-G- 1265) injuring two lady doctors and driver
-Resistance Leader Shabir Shah abducted from Rawalpora by Indian Security forces
-Thousands of people demonstrate for release of resistance leaders and transfer of sub-divisional police officer Sumbal, Harmeet Singh
- upto 10 Demonstrators in Ganderbal injured when Indian Security forces fire tear gas and resort to cane-charging.
-Demonstrators in Kangan injured when Indian Security forces fire tear gas and resort to cane-charging
-Demonstrations in Sopore, Nupora,Rafiabad,Shopian and Islamabad
-IAF rushing planeloads of arms to troops and paramillitay troopers in Kashmir
-300 retired Indian army personnel including retired army majors, colonel and other army officers burn Kashmir State flag in Jammu. Retired INdian army officers shout - There should be one state, one constitution and one flag in India. We do not accept the special status of Jammu and Kashmir state

28 August
-Martyr Ghulam Nabi Wani, injured in firing in Budgam succumbs to injuries.
-8 month pregnant Afrooza when travelling to Lal-Ded hospital, dragged out of car and beaten by female CRPF troppers at Hyderpora, till Afrooza was unconscious. Slim chances of survival of fetus.
-5 year old boy beaten in Batmaloo by Indian Security Forces. Indian security forces claim harassment by child. Child released when DIG CRPF MP Nathiel intervened
-Zahoor Ahmed Hajam, Bandipore abducted by Indian Security forces for distributing vegetables free in Bandipore
-India reacts to UN high commission for human rights (hchr) terming these as "UNWARRANTED" AND "IRRESPONSIBLE" and bluntly tells unhcr that NEW DELHI DOES NOT NEED "ANY ADVICE"
-Doda journalists demonstrate against accesses committed by Indian Security forces
-Paralysed Aijaz Ahmed of Srandu, Kulgam beaten by CRPF troopers
-Hundreds of people demonstrate for release of Resistance Leaders
-Residents of Maisuma come out of their homes and protest demanding whereabouts of Yasin Malik
-Associate Editor of Greater Kashmir harassed by Indian forces who threaten to shoot him.
-New Delhi based channels go of air in Kashmir to prevent news of atrocities getting to people of Kashmir
-Delhi Union of Journalists condemn attack on journalists-Abducted Resistance Leaders Asiya Andrabi, Hilal Ahmad War, Mehrajudin Kalwal, Ayaz Akbar shifted to Central Jail Srinagar.
-India ranks 120 rank out of 169 in press freedom index (Current incidents would push it even lower)

27 August
-Hilal Ahmed Mir martyred in Soibughk, Budgam when Indian Security forces open fire on protesters, Muhammad Amin critically wounded.
-Muhammad Yousuf Banday martyred in Kupwara when INdian Security forces (21 Rashtriya Rifles) open fire on protesters
-Manzoor Ahmed Hurrah and Ishtyaq Ahmed Sheikh injured in CRPF firing
-At least 10 injured in Rainawari when INdian Security forces & police open fire.
-Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir and 12 others in Islamabad abducted by Indian Security forces led by SSP Nitish Kumar
-CRPF and 3rd Rashtriya Rifles not allowing distribution of milk. Instead RR taunts , "where is your Lashkar, you need azaadi"
-in Islamaabad Two renegade turned Special Police Officers Jehangir and Imran are beating civilians without provocations
-Abdul Rehman Mir, Muhammad Ramzan Malik and Abdul Majeed Khan abducted by army in Kawoosa area
-United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR calls on the Indian authorities and in particular security forces to respect the right to freedom of assembly and expression, and comply with international human rights principles in controlling the demonstrators.
-Hundreds in Handwara stage demonstration after Rashtriya Rifles set fire to houses in Chopan Mohalla. Rashtriya Rifles rough up inhabitants . 6 seriously injured-Bakers beaten in Downtown Srinagar by CRPF and told they would be killed if they prepare bread for anyone. Caller from Bohri Kadal says that there is nothing to eat and children are starving.
-Zahoor Ahmas Khan beaten and thrown into River Jehlum by CRPF in Habba Kadal. CRPF also fire rubber bullets on Zahoor. Zahoor rescued by other Kashmiris
-Mobsters lob petrol bombs and fire dozens of rounds of fire at muslims in Poonch
-Dinesh Bharti finally detained under Public Safety Act for instigating mobsters. Dinesh Bharti has gone underground.
-Resistance Leader Taeiq Moulvi abducted by Indian Security Forces
-United States expresses concern over resurgence of tension in Kashmir.