Srinagar,
Apr 21: Students in mass across Kashmir continue protesting, classes remained
suspended for the fourth day. The protesting students demanding to end the
barbaric and brutal force and restore the National Independence of their
Country.
The teaching work in all colleges across the Kashmir Valley
remained suspended for the fourth day, where students in mass are on the streets expressing anger against brutal force used to suppress the democratic aspiration of the people.
The administration had on Monday issued orders for the closure of Kashmir University, all colleges and higher secondary schools. The brutal force against students of Degree College, Pulwama, last week yet no one suspended or an accountability. The suspension of classes in the colleges was later extended by another day.
On the call of joint Hurriyat leadership, protests were staged in different parts of Kashmir against the use of force on the students.
In wake of the call, large contingent of police and Para-military Central Reserve Police Force personnel were deployed in restive areas just to deprive democratic expression of the people and forcing them into the direction of violence. Authorities even barred Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Syed Ali Geelani and other pro freedom leaders from offering Friday prayers.
In Srinagar, clashes erupted at Maisuma and Nowhatta after Friday congregational prayers. Reports said that a large number of youth shortly after Friday prayers hit to roads in Maisuma and clashed with forces. Agitated protesters were raising slogans - "freedom is out birth right" and responded teargas shells and bullets of occupied forces by pelted stones at them. Indian government is using brutal force as a matter of policy tool to suppress democratic expression of people for their national emancipation so to to make daily life miserable for common people.
The administration had on Monday issued orders for the closure of Kashmir University, all colleges and higher secondary schools. The brutal force against students of Degree College, Pulwama, last week yet no one suspended or an accountability. The suspension of classes in the colleges was later extended by another day.
On the call of joint Hurriyat leadership, protests were staged in different parts of Kashmir against the use of force on the students.
In wake of the call, large contingent of police and Para-military Central Reserve Police Force personnel were deployed in restive areas just to deprive democratic expression of the people and forcing them into the direction of violence. Authorities even barred Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Syed Ali Geelani and other pro freedom leaders from offering Friday prayers.
In Srinagar, clashes erupted at Maisuma and Nowhatta after Friday congregational prayers. Reports said that a large number of youth shortly after Friday prayers hit to roads in Maisuma and clashed with forces. Agitated protesters were raising slogans - "freedom is out birth right" and responded teargas shells and bullets of occupied forces by pelted stones at them. Indian government is using brutal force as a matter of policy tool to suppress democratic expression of people for their national emancipation so to to make daily life miserable for common people.
Earlier, a peaceful protest was staged by Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) in Maisuma. Protesters
carrying placards and banners seeking stoppage of assault on students, halt to
civilian killings and immediate resolution to Kashmir issue appealed International Community to take note of the human rights violations continue taking
place in Jammu Kashmir.
Meanwhile Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front in a statement said that its leaders and activists along with hundreds of people today gathered at Madeena chowk and marched towards Budshah chowk Lal Chowk to protest against oppression unleashed on students of Kashmir. Holding placards in their hands and raising slogans in favor of students and against attacks on them, protesters sat on a peaceful sit-in near Budshah chowk Lal chowk.
Speaking on the occasion, JKLF leaders while denouncing the spree of arrests especially of students and unleashing a reign of terror against students throughout Kashmir said that police at many places including Sopore, Pulwama and Srinagar not only attacked students, injured many of them but have even shamelessly booked some of them under 307 and other harsh laws with an intention of ruining their career. Speakers said that whole nation stands behind these students who are actually our future and oppression against them is totally unacceptable.
Clashes also erupted at Nowhatta where scores of youth engaged government forces for hours. Eyewitnesses said that a large number of youth assembled near Rajouri Kadal and resisted brutal force of bullets and teargas shelling used by authority with stones. Earlier Hurriyat (M) held separate solidarity marches for students in Kashmir who faced forces’ action during protests against last week’s police crackdown on Degree College Pulwama.
Scores of leaders and political workers of Hurriyat (M) assembled outside the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta and staged a demonstration. The protesters were calling for an “end to violence on youth” and use of force on students.
Authority used teargas shelling leaving no option for youth pelted stones on them at Muran Chowk in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Witnesses said that protesting youth targeted police and CRPF vehicles with stones while in retaliation Forces fired tear-smoke shells. The clashes forced shopkeepers to down their shutters while normal life was affected for quite some time.
Clashes erupted at Khudwani Kulgam in South Kashmir after Government Forces stopped the march of people. The youth stoned deployed Forces personnel while tear-smoke shells were used to disperse the protesters.
Reports said that clashes erupted between protesters and police after Friday congregation prayers at Jamia Masjid area of the Sopore town. After Friday prayers youth assembled near Jamia Masjid area and started shouting slogans. Forces restored to teargas shelling to disperse protesters. The clashes continued for hours, disrupting normal life in the town.
Reports from Sumbal town in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district said that students took out a protesting march against the use of force and detention of students across Valley. Witnesses said that as the students marched on roads, sensing trouble, shopkeepers downed their shutters while vehicular movement stopped on the roads. Reports said that students of Middle school Sumbal also held a similar protest rally through Sumbal market. Students of several Middle schools also held protest rallies in Ajas main chowk and blocked the Bandipora-Srinagar road. Similar protest rallies were held by the students of Aloosa High school.
The students of High School Bagh in north Kashmir's Bandipora district took out a protest rally on Friday, triggering shutdown in the main town.
Witnesses said that scores of students of HS bagh rallied through main market Bandipora shouting anti-government and pro-freedom slogans. The students were protesting against a crackdown on the students of GDC Pulwama last week.
As the students carried out the protest rally, shopkeepers downed their shutters, thereby triggering a shutdown. Thin movement of private vehicle was witnessed in the area.
Reports further said that clashes erupted between protesting youth and deployed Forces shortly after Friday congregational prayers at Hajin town of Bandipora. Government Forces fired tear-smoke shells to disperse the agitated youth.
Meanwhile Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front in a statement said that its leaders and activists along with hundreds of people today gathered at Madeena chowk and marched towards Budshah chowk Lal Chowk to protest against oppression unleashed on students of Kashmir. Holding placards in their hands and raising slogans in favor of students and against attacks on them, protesters sat on a peaceful sit-in near Budshah chowk Lal chowk.
Speaking on the occasion, JKLF leaders while denouncing the spree of arrests especially of students and unleashing a reign of terror against students throughout Kashmir said that police at many places including Sopore, Pulwama and Srinagar not only attacked students, injured many of them but have even shamelessly booked some of them under 307 and other harsh laws with an intention of ruining their career. Speakers said that whole nation stands behind these students who are actually our future and oppression against them is totally unacceptable.
Clashes also erupted at Nowhatta where scores of youth engaged government forces for hours. Eyewitnesses said that a large number of youth assembled near Rajouri Kadal and resisted brutal force of bullets and teargas shelling used by authority with stones. Earlier Hurriyat (M) held separate solidarity marches for students in Kashmir who faced forces’ action during protests against last week’s police crackdown on Degree College Pulwama.
Scores of leaders and political workers of Hurriyat (M) assembled outside the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta and staged a demonstration. The protesters were calling for an “end to violence on youth” and use of force on students.
Authority used teargas shelling leaving no option for youth pelted stones on them at Muran Chowk in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Witnesses said that protesting youth targeted police and CRPF vehicles with stones while in retaliation Forces fired tear-smoke shells. The clashes forced shopkeepers to down their shutters while normal life was affected for quite some time.
Clashes erupted at Khudwani Kulgam in South Kashmir after Government Forces stopped the march of people. The youth stoned deployed Forces personnel while tear-smoke shells were used to disperse the protesters.
Reports said that clashes erupted between protesters and police after Friday congregation prayers at Jamia Masjid area of the Sopore town. After Friday prayers youth assembled near Jamia Masjid area and started shouting slogans. Forces restored to teargas shelling to disperse protesters. The clashes continued for hours, disrupting normal life in the town.
Reports from Sumbal town in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district said that students took out a protesting march against the use of force and detention of students across Valley. Witnesses said that as the students marched on roads, sensing trouble, shopkeepers downed their shutters while vehicular movement stopped on the roads. Reports said that students of Middle school Sumbal also held a similar protest rally through Sumbal market. Students of several Middle schools also held protest rallies in Ajas main chowk and blocked the Bandipora-Srinagar road. Similar protest rallies were held by the students of Aloosa High school.
The students of High School Bagh in north Kashmir's Bandipora district took out a protest rally on Friday, triggering shutdown in the main town.
Witnesses said that scores of students of HS bagh rallied through main market Bandipora shouting anti-government and pro-freedom slogans. The students were protesting against a crackdown on the students of GDC Pulwama last week.
As the students carried out the protest rally, shopkeepers downed their shutters, thereby triggering a shutdown. Thin movement of private vehicle was witnessed in the area.
Reports further said that clashes erupted between protesting youth and deployed Forces shortly after Friday congregational prayers at Hajin town of Bandipora. Government Forces fired tear-smoke shells to disperse the agitated youth.
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