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They till date have no answer to what happened in 89, Karthic. All this bollocks of self-determination is just that--- lies, deceit and propaganda. A few hundred thousand is "entire Kashmir" for Pakistanis whereas that's not even 20% of the valley's population (not counting the exiled community in different parts of India).

Im not even going into the flagrant violations of 1947 resolutions,Shimla Agreement by Pakistan on various occasions because at the End of the day it is India that is controlling the territory and not anyone else and believe me WE ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

The welcome given to Shabir Shah in Jammu must put some sense in to the ppl who think this is not a religious problem and any religious supremacist BS will not be tolerated in India.
 


SRINAGAR, (SANA): Just a few hours before U.S. President Obama’s scheduled to land in India, uniformed men of Indian army, knocked doors amid crude abuses in an all-Sikh hamlet, Upalna and Hutmurah, in North Kashmir’s Baramulla town and asked inhabitants to come out of their homes.

An officer of the local army unit deployed in IHK has owned the act, saying that happened due to misunderstanding.

Valley’s Sikh leaders have expressed anguish over the incident and sought Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s intervention into the matter.

According to the Secretary Gurduwara Committee, Upalna, Sardar Amreekh Singh, a group of armed men, wearing army uniforms knocked at the doors of several houses including that of Gurmeet Singh, Inder Singh and Raviraj Singh.

He said that the army personnel had traveled to the village in a private vehicle that was later abandoned near a timber depot.

The Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Ansari) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq also expressed concern over the incident. “We appeal the members of Sikh community to remain cautious and watchful,” he said.

Mirwaiz asked the members of the majority community to take care of their Sikh brethren and keep a close watch on strangers until the President of United States Barack Obama is in India. “We need to ensure that Chatisinghpora is not repeated,” he added.

Pertinently, at least 35 members of the Sikh community were massacred on March 20, 2000 when former US President Bill Clinton was visiting India. Authorities had claimed that militants had carried out the massacre but investigations later proved that it was the handiwork of government forces.
 
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Sikhs stage a demonstration, in Hatmurrah village of Anantnag district on Saturday. Photo: Nissar Ahmad


The Hindu : News / States : Sikh villagers stage protest in Kashmir
 
Protest against shutdowns, Geelani tones down strike schedule
PTI

It was a protest with a difference as people from different parts of Kashmir Valley on Sunday converged at Lal Chowk in the heart of the city to register their opposition to continuing strike calls given by the separatists.

The protesters belonging to Jammu and Kashmir NGO Forum assembled at the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) and moved in a convoy towards clock tower located at Lal Chowk where they hoisted a white flag -- a symbol of peace.

The rally was staged in protest against the continuous strikes called by separatist groups over the past few months which had brought normal life including education activities to a standstill in the Valley.

The participants, who held placards denouncing the frequent strikes, were attacked by a few stone-pelting miscreants who were chased away by police using batons and tear gas shells at some places.

This is the second protest against the strikes called by hardline Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani since the ongoing unrest began in the Valley in June.

On September one, a political activist organised a students’ protest rally at Residence Road against continuing disruption of education system.

Hours after the protest, hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani issued a fresh calendar for next 12 days which surprisingly had only three days of strikes while the remaining nine days have been exempted from the purview of the stir.

Earlier, hundreds of roadside vendors defied Geelani’s call for a ‘civil curfew’ today as they displayed their merchandise in the popular flea market of the city.:argh:

Geelani had announced a three-day ‘civil curfew’ beginning with arrival of US President Barack Obama to India yesterday, but the vendors decided to defy it.:victory:

“We have seen enough of strikes and curfews for the past four months and now we want to feed our families. We cannot go on forever like this,” a vendor, who identified himself only as Khalid, told PTI.

The sentiments were echoed by many of Khalid’s fellow traders at the Sunday market, but they did not speak on record for the fear of reprisal from separatist elements.

Pressure had been mounting on Geelani to review his strike schedule as a little-known outfit Jammu and Kashmir Ittehadi Islami had circulated posters in the city giving a two-day ultimatum to the separatists to call off the unending cycle of strikes as it was only harming the economy of the Valley.

According to official estimates, the state economy has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 27,000 crore during the recent agitation in the Valley. Most of the losses were suffered on account of taxes and levies which could not be collected.

However, industry sources put the losses around Rs 40,000 crore in terms of lost business opportunities over the past five months. More than 60,000 youth have been rendered jobless, mostly in the hotel industry, which depends on tourism -- the worst hit sector due to the strikes and curfews in the Valley.

The non-Kashmiri labourers also suffered immense losses as most of two lakh skilled and unskilled workforce from UP, West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar and Orissa fled the Valley after the protests intensified at the peack of the working season.

Kashmir Valley has been in the grip of protests, strikes and curfew since June when a 17-year-old boy was killed by a tear smoke shell allegedly fired by police at Rajouri Kadal area of the city.

The Hindu : News / National : Protest against shutdowns, Geelani tones down strike schedule
 
gilani doesnt have knowledge of local needs,and he claims to be the voice of kashmir
 
what other sources say

People have committing crimes by calling for strikes and clashes. We are unable to work. We want to lead a peaceful life,” said Shabir Ahmad, a local.

The protestors also slammed separatist outfit Hurriyat Conference and its leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for his failure to resolve the Kashmir issue with a pragmatic approach.

“We want to tell them (Hurriyat), especially Geelani, why are poor people suffering? Why they don’t come on streets as we have come? Why they don’t want to solve the Kashmir dispute?” said Shabnum, another local. (ANI)

Kashmiris protest against shutdown calls of separatists in Valley

Situation remains normal in Kashmir Valley despite no curfew

Situation remains normal in Kashmir - One News Page [India] Business
 
“We have seen enough of strikes and curfews for the past four months and now we want to feed our families. We cannot go on forever like this,” Khalid, a vendor.

Sums up all. Faster the so called separatist recognize this, the better is for Kashmir
 
Syed ali shad Gillani is the one who told people to not send their children to school :tdown:

And he represent people of Kashmir ........Great
 
The normal Kashmiri just wants to move on with life. He yearns for a return to the days of the pre-1990s when tourists used to flock to the 'paradise on earth' and the valley used to be one of the most peaceful places in the country. It is only after 1990, when insurgency actually started, that things began going downhill. For 40+ years, things were fine, people were happy.

One of these days, this fellow Geelani will be lynched by a mob of Kashmiris. They have had about enough of his political shenanigans and his selfish call to violence, depriving thousands of peace, security and income.
 
I don't understand why all Indians believe Kashmiris love india, etc, etc

I know Indian kashmiris and they don wanna be wit mother India.

lol

Inshallah Kashmir gets independence.

Ameen.
 
J-K: Anti-strike activists protest, hoist white flag in Lal Chowk

Agencies Tags : Anti strike activists protest, Lal Chowk, Jammu and Kashmir Posted: Sun Nov 07 2010, 15:44 hrs Srinagar:

Around 100 activists belonging to Jammu and Kashmir NGO Forum on Sunday staged a protest rally in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar against the continuous strikes called by separatist groups over the past few months, but their leader was attacked by some youths.

Nearly 25 vehicles carrying the protestors, who had come from various parts of the Valley, assembled at Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) ground here, official sources said.

Holding placards denouncing the frequent strikes, the car rally then proceeded towards the Clock Tower in Lal Chowk area, the sources said.

One of the protestors hoisted a white flag, symbolising peace, atop the Clock Tower, they said.

As the organiser of the rally Bashir Ahmad – formerly associated with a national political party -- was talking to reporters, a group of youths beat him up and forced the anti-strike protestors to flee.

Ahmad was bleeding from the mouth before being rescued by police personnel providing security cover to the rally.

An agitated youth also removed the white flag and set it ablaze. Police detained the youth who brought down the flag while chasing away his other accomplices.

Several groups of people appeared from nearby Kokerbazar, Maisuma and Court road localities and raised slogans and started throwing stones at the police personnel.

Police burst teargas shells and used batons to bring the situation under control.

This is second protest against the strikes called by hardline Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani since the ongoing unrest began in the valley in June.
 
Geelani is utter stupid..why will someone close their bread and butter??
 
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