Kashmir on boil: 19 killed, over 200 injured, Amarnath pilgrims stranded
The Jammu and Kashmir Police made it clear today that Amarnath Yatra will not be allowed from Jammu to Baltal and Phalgam till situation improves there.
In Short
- 12 killed, over 150 injured in violent clashes in the valley.
- Centre deploys about 1,200 paramilitary forces.
- Wani's funeral reportedly attended by armed militants.
Tension continues to embroil Kashmir valley after 18 protesters were killed in the aftermath of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani (22). Wani's killing was followed by wide-spread protests and violent clashes between people and security forces.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has appealed for calm as four more people died in continuing protests against the killing of a top guerrilla leader, taking the death toll to 19. Over 200 persons have been reportedly injured in the commotion.
Around 8,000-10,000 Amarnath pilgrims are stuck between Kathua and Joha tunnel after authorities suspended movement of all vehicular traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway as part of precautionary measures, reports said. The Jammu and Kashmir Police made it clear today that Amarnath Yatra will not be allowed from Jammu to Baltal and Phalgam till situation improves there.
All stranded yatris in Baltal and Kashmir vally will be sent back to Jammu as soon normalcy is restored, the police said.
IGP Jammu Danesh Rana and Deputy Commissioner Simrandeep Singh said the Jammu and Kashmir Police are looking into pilgrim's sanitation and food needs in collaboration with the civil administration and there is no problem in Jammu's base camp.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today termed the current unrest in the Valley as unfortunate and anguishing and sought support from the people to end the cycle of violence.
- A policeman was killed after protesters pushed his vehicle into Jhelum river in Sangam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district today.
- In another case, protesters did not allow a police van carrying an injured cop to enter the premises of the district hospital in Pulwama.
- Amaranth Yatra pilgrims stranded: The DGCA today issued a circular to all concerned airlines asking them not to charge for rescheduling of flights that are going to or taking off.
- Migrant Kashmiri Pandits protested in Jammu today after miscreants pelted stones at them in the valley.
- The centre reportedly sent 1,200 paramilitary personnel to the valley.
- About 96 security and police personnel were injured in the clashes.
- Police and the paramilitary forces were asked to use Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) while dealing with protesters to prevent loss of lives or injuries.
- Separatists' leaders have been placed under house arrest or detained.
- Additional companies of security forces were called from Delhi to control law and order situation.
- Mobile internet services will remain suspended till the situation improves.
- Sources said close to one lakh people attended the funeral of Hizbul commander Wani.
- Eyewitnesses claimed that armed militants too attended the funeral.
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti expressed grief over civilian deaths in the valley.
- Mufti asked people, especially the youth, "not to fall prey to the machinations of the vested interests, who play politics over the dead bodies of Kashmiris."
- Home Minister Rajnath Singh chairs high level meeting to review law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Rajnath Singh appealed to the people of Kashmir to maintain peace and help in restoring the law and order situation in the state.
- Singh asked Jammu and Kashmir Govt to ensure the safety of Kashmiri Pandits, say top MHA Sources.
Curfew imposed in parts of J&K following protests over #BurhanWani's killing (Visuals of shutdown from Srinagar) pic.twitter.com/wOk4amQCqh ANI (@ANI_news) July 10, 2016
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