Delhi’s Jawahar Bhawan held a discussion on Ipsita Chakravarty’s book Dapaan: Tales from Kashmir's Conflict. It was joined by independent journalists Safina Nabi and Nishita Trisal.
Twenty-eight former militants, separatists & Jamaat-backed leaders are participating in the J&K elections. How they impact Kashmir politics will be clearer after 8 October results.
According to Uttar Pradesh ATS, the 3 were trying to enter India to ‘carry out terror activities’. One of them was originally from Kashmir & had ‘crossed into Pakistan after Kargil War’.
Matoo’s name did not figure in any incident after January 2012, 'as he kept a low profile while being underground', but he remained on the 'most wanted list' as an A++ category terrorist.
The other employees included an orderly at ITI, Kupwara, two teachers from Anantnag, three constables of Jammu & Kashmir Police, an orderly at the health department, among others.
J&K Police said some parts of the Valley witnessed minor stone-pelting incidents, which were immediately brought under control. No processions were taken out.
Family members of Idrees Mir say they were clueless about him joining a militant group until his picture brandishing an AK-47 went viral on social media.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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