Indian Army plans Kashmir Premier League : Hasnain

Srinagar, April 4: Army is going to organize Kashmir Premier League this summer on the pattern of IPL, the popular Twenty20 cricket competition. This was stated by General Officer Commanding of Army's Srinagar-based 15 Corps, Lt Gen S A Hasnain while interacting with local people here on Sunday, reports Rissing Kashmir.

Stating that one or two teams would be selected from each district, the GOC said, “The main aim of the tournament would be to exploit the talent and the best cricketers will be provided training at top coaching academies of the country and the expenses would be provided by army.”

During the ‘Awami Mulaqat’ organized by army, Hasnain received volley of questions from the local residents.
Handwara traders’ association president, Ijaz Ahmad demanded opening of Rajwar road in Kupwara, saying that army’s love and affection needs to proven on ground.

“Sir, we have suffered a lot. Our houses were burnt and thousands were killed. Even if a single person committed a mistake the whole population of the area was punished,” Ahmad said.

“The ghastly tag of last twenty years attached with the army needs to be removed as fear prevails among people wherever they visit,” he added.

The residents raised many other issues related to their security and day-to-day problems with the GOC. Besides assuring people of taking action in all genuine concerns, Hasnain ordered opening of Rajouri road on spot to ease the sufferings of common people. On the occasion, the GOC also announced that 15 corps will adopt the orphanage home of the township.

Indian troops threaten Kashmiri Facebook users

Srinagar, September 11: In disputed state of Jammu and  Kashmir, Indian authorities battling to control anti-India protests in the Kashmir Valley, are now threatening to prosecute Kashmiris using Facebook and other sites to spread images and ideas that portray the atrocities on innocent people and human rights violations by the  troops in the territory.

Local human rights groups told mediamen that several Kashmiri Facebook users had received phone calls from the police asking about their activities and ordering them to report to the police station. “As a result, many Kashmiris are now deactivating their Facebook accounts and re-registering under false names,” they said.

Human rights activist and co-ordinator of the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society, Khurram Parvez said, such is the intimidation that the authorities are monitoring whosoever writes what.

A person, who asked not to be identified, said that he received phone calls from the police after he uploaded a clip of two teenagers bleeding to death after being shot by the police in Islamabad. “Indian media never shows such pictures,” he said, adding, “There was no mischievous intent on my part. People here already know everything. I wanted the outside world to see.” (Writer-South Asia)