No cops in four South Kashmir districts as protests rage

[Windjammer]

• Out of 36 police stations in Pulwama, Rajpora and Awantipora, only 3 are functioning
• Cops have evacuated most police stations since frenzied mobs began their attacks
• CRPF personnel, sources say, had been instructed to remain mute spectators while crowds rule the streets.

SRINAGAR: Four districts of south Kashmir — Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag — have descended into anarchy with hundreds and thousands holding 'azadi' rallies almost daily in absence of an effective police force. Out of 36 police stations in these districts, only three —one each in Pulwama, Rajpora and Awantipora — are functioning with any semblance of efficacy.

Barring these, all cops have evacuated police stations since frenzied mobs began their attacks, setting a number of these ablaze. Sources said the police department has "for the time being" shut down dozens of police stations. Most have turned into empty shells now guarded by the Army and CRPF.

CRPF personnel are no longer visible in south Kashmir. In places like Aishmuqam in Anantnag, sources in the force said they had been instructed to remain mute spectators while crowds rule the streets.

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Scores of youth have joined the militants in Tral, where organised training camps are being run by top LeT and JeM commanders to turn out jihadis, a senior police officer told TOI. The latest unrest in the valley since the killing of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani has claimed 67 lives. Curfew, meanwhile, continued for the 45th day on Monday.


It all began when a mob attacked a police station at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam district in south Kashmir on July 12, during protests against the killing of Wani in an encounter with the security forces on July 8. The mob bolted with nearly 70 semi-automatic and automatic rifles and took two policemen of Damhal Hanjipora hostage. They were later released, but the guns were never recovered. "We hope these weapons haven't fallen into wrong hands. Some local militants were seen carrying weapons in one of the 'azadi' rallies in Anantnag," a police officer said. He said sensitive documents and police wireless communication codes too were taken away from the Hanjipora police station.


Fearing furious crowds, many policemen have taken shelter in CRPF and Army camps, sources said. "Army men have been deputed to protect police buildings from arsonists and CRPF men have been asked not to patrol the streets to avoid confrontation with the 'azadi' screaming crowds," another senior police officer said. The police station Aishmuqam in Anantnag is protected by a company of CRPF and the few policemen inside have been instructed not to venture out. The police post at Tral, Wani's home town, is shut.

Muzaffar Wani, Burhan's father, told TOI on Monday that he would not like to be named as the new icon of protests.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...cts-as-protests-rage/articleshow/53818227.cms

 

[SarthakGanguly]

This has been true for two weeks now. At least in Anantnag. Had a couple of attacks as well.

The protesters however allow the Indian subsidized foodgrains enter the valley from these districts! May be they hate azadi from hunger, even if comes from 'India'.

 

[Windjammer]

This has been true for two weeks now. At least in Anantnag. Had a couple of attacks as well.

The protesters however allow the Indian subsidized foodgrains enter the valley from these districts! May be they hate azadi from hunger, even if comes from 'India'.

I'm sure it doesn't come as a donation, some Indian food merchants must be visiting their banks more often now.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

I'm sure it doesn't come as a donation, some Indian food merchants must be visiting their banks more often now.

It's not donation. It is a job. A very sought after job.

Now don't think all these Kashmiri Sunnis LOVE Hindus. Many (if not most) don't. But the money helps in cash strapped South Kashmir.

 

[Windjammer]

It's not donation. It is a job. A very sought after job.

Now don't think all these Kashmiri Sunnis LOVE Hindus. Many (if not most) don't. But the money helps in cash strapped South Kashmir.

Cash strapped and over a month under curfew, the just struggle rather than diminishing has picked up momentum with fatigue taking it's toll on the security services.

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

Recent curfew turn the table in our favour . thnk u chai waley moti

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Cash strapped and over a month under curfew, the just struggle rather than diminishing has picked up momentum with fatigue taking it's toll on the security services.

Jeez, there is no curfew anymore. Only La ilaha ilallah and taqbirs, ay zalimo, kafiro, nizam e mustafa etc on the streets for past two weeks.

Okay. Officially there is. But no one is enforcing it.

 

[Kaniska]

• Out of 36 police stations in Pulwama, Rajpora and Awantipora, only 3 are functioning
• Cops have evacuated most police stations since frenzied mobs began their attacks
• CRPF personnel, sources say, had been instructed to remain mute spectators while crowds rule the streets.

SRINAGAR: Four districts of south Kashmir — Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam and Anantnag — have descended into anarchy with hundreds and thousands holding 'azadi' rallies almost daily in absence of an effective police force. Out of 36 police stations in these districts, only three —one each in Pulwama, Rajpora and Awantipora — are functioning with any semblance of efficacy.

Barring these, all cops have evacuated police stations since frenzied mobs began their attacks, setting a number of these ablaze. Sources said the police department has "for the time being" shut down dozens of police stations. Most have turned into empty shells now guarded by the Army and CRPF.

CRPF personnel are no longer visible in south Kashmir. In places like Aishmuqam in Anantnag, sources in the force said they had been instructed to remain mute spectators while crowds rule the streets.

Scores of youth have joined the militants in Tral, where organised training camps are being run by top LeT and JeM commanders to turn out jihadis, a senior police officer told TOI. The latest unrest in the valley since the killing of Hizbul terrorist Burhan Wani has claimed 67 lives. Curfew, meanwhile, continued for the 45th day on Monday.


It all began when a mob attacked a police station at Damhal Hanjipora in Kulgam district in south Kashmir on July 12, during protests against the killing of Wani in an encounter with the security forces on July 8. The mob bolted with nearly 70 semi-automatic and automatic rifles and took two policemen of Damhal Hanjipora hostage. They were later released, but the guns were never recovered. "We hope these weapons haven't fallen into wrong hands. Some local militants were seen carrying weapons in one of the 'azadi' rallies in Anantnag," a police officer said. He said sensitive documents and police wireless communication codes too were taken away from the Hanjipora police station.


Fearing furious crowds, many policemen have taken shelter in CRPF and Army camps, sources said. "Army men have been deputed to protect police buildings from arsonists and CRPF men have been asked not to patrol the streets to avoid confrontation with the 'azadi' screaming crowds," another senior police officer said. The police station Aishmuqam in Anantnag is protected by a company of CRPF and the few policemen inside have been instructed not to venture out. The police post at Tral, Wani's home town, is shut.

Muzaffar Wani, Burhan's father, told TOI on Monday that he would not like to be named as the new icon of protests.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...cts-as-protests-rage/articleshow/53818227.cms

It is a good statergy by security forces..Because these mob mentality always looks for dead bodies to spread their motive...The more passsive security forces will be, it is a better statergy for controlling the crowd..

 

[Butchcassidy]

Some people will be richer by the time this fizzles out.

 

[ito]

Until protest are peaceful, nobody should have problem.

 

[Pandora]

Jeez, there is no curfew anymore. Only La ilaha ilallah and taqbirs, ay zalimo, kafiro, nizam e mustafa etc on the streets for past two weeks.

Okay. Officially there is. But no one is enforcing it.

God you are a wreck first you should decided what is true then make a comment about it. First you talk about north then you talk about south.

 

[Zibago]

This has been true for two weeks now. At least in Anantnag. Had a couple of attacks as well.

The protesters however allow the Indian subsidized foodgrains enter the valley from these districts! May be they hate azadi from hunger, even if comes from 'India'.

Its called Islamabad i have friends there also my uncle has family in Islamabad

I cant contact them anymore i dont know if they are alive or not :-(

Jeez, there is no curfew anymore. Only La ilaha ilallah and taqbirs, ay zalimo, kafiro, nizam e mustafa etc on the streets for past two weeks.

Okay. Officially there is. But no one is enforcing it.

Also people being being killed by occupational forces how can you miss that out?

 

[MimophantSlayer]

Recent curfew turn the table in our favour . thnk u chai waley moti

That's what Pakistanis said 7 years ago, and 5 years before that, and 3 years before that, and 2, and 1, et cetra.
Catch the trend.

Only 5% of people are creating trouble in valley: Mehbooba

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

This has been true for two weeks now. At least in Anantnag. Had a couple of attacks as well.

The protesters however allow the Indian subsidized foodgrains enter the valley from these districts! May be they hate azadi from hunger, even if comes from 'India'.

most of indian leaders who are called mahatma or dady of indian politics are graduate from British systems who were ruling at the time in india .. in this case they had no right to demand for Azadi from British raj.

Let Pakistani cross Line of Control our doctors will help victims and we will supply food too..

 

[HAIDER]

That's what Pakistanis said 7 years ago, and 5 years before that, and 3 years before that, and 2, and 1, et cetra.
Catch the trend.

Only 5% of people are creating trouble in valley: Mehbooba

lol ...politicians always fail to see the public uprising ...When whole world newspaper publishing reports daily on Kashmir violence .