Outbreak of militancy in Kashmir in the aftermath of the killing of Burhan Wani in July 2016, was preceded by the malaise that plagued Kashmir’s politics for years ~ lack of good governance and mismanagement of financial resources; there was also support ~ diplomatic, moral and material ~ from Pakistan. The situation was fast moving out of control with almost daily killing of young militants
In the letter addressed to the President of UN Security Council, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has highlighted the ongoing tense situation in the Kashmir Valley and the 'violations of human rights committed by the Indian forces'.
Kashmir solidarity rallies will be taken out in major cities of Pakistan and across the Pakistan-administered-Kashmir.
The decision was reportedly taken following specific inputs that separatists and Pakistan sponsored groups were planning to observe August 5 as Black Day and hold violent protests which could endanger public order.
According to the latest order, any person who has resided in Jammu and Kashmir for a period of 15 years will now be deemed as domicile of the union territory.
The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has included the new chapter in the syllabus from this academic year.
The minister said that the full potential of economy in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions could not be realised for the last 70 years as the people in the state have suffered from terrorist violence and separatism.
HuM is a predominantly Kashmiri terror outfit and is part of Pakistan's terror network.
'Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are not just pieces of land for us, they represent India's crown,' Modi said amidst applause.
Narrating her impressions of the Kashmiris she met, Kavita Krishnan claimed that their group was perhaps the first visitors to areas besides Srinagar like Baramula and Anantnag and they noticed anger against the Centre all around.
