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Monday, April 4, 2011
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Protesters Fired Upon In Pampore, 12 injured
Srinagar, August 11- 12 more persons were injured today after police and paramilitary forces again opened fire to contain raging protest demonstrations against Indian rule in Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Two muslim women was killed and nine others, including twoIndian Army soldiers, were injured when a passenger bus was caught in cross fire after an Army convoy was ambushed by Mujahedeen in Rajouri district today. Kashmiri resistance groups Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-fatha Force jointly Sheikh Aziz's Regiment claimed the responsibility for the attack..
A group of Kashmiri fighters perched on hill tops fired at the vehicle of a Commanding Officer of Rashtriya Rifles. A bus passing through the area got hit in the attack, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, R K Jalla told PTI.
In the firing, two women died and 9 others were injured, two of them Army jawans, reports said.Army troops returned the fire and a heavy gun battle followed which was continuing till last reports came in. The bus passengers have been evacuated and the injured admitted to a hospital in Rajouri.
Thousands of people, men women and children are out in the streets defying stringent curfew and braving bullets and batons in scores of areas across Kashmir. In Shaheed-e-Azemat, Sheikh Aziz's saffron town of Pampore, 20 kms south of Srinagar, Indian forces and police opened fire to quell one such demonstration this afternoon to attend the Sheikh Aziz's 2nd anniversary in Pampore. Come to Pampore call was given by the Sr. Freedom fighter leader Syed Ali Gilani.
Meanwhile, Two muslim women was killed and nine others, including twoIndian Army soldiers, were injured when a passenger bus was caught in cross fire after an Army convoy was ambushed by Mujahedeen in Rajouri district today. Kashmiri resistance groups Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen, Al-fatha Force jointly Sheikh Aziz's Regiment claimed the responsibility for the attack..
A group of Kashmiri fighters perched on hill tops fired at the vehicle of a Commanding Officer of Rashtriya Rifles. A bus passing through the area got hit in the attack, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, R K Jalla told PTI.
In the firing, two women died and 9 others were injured, two of them Army jawans, reports said.Army troops returned the fire and a heavy gun battle followed which was continuing till last reports came in. The bus passengers have been evacuated and the injured admitted to a hospital in Rajouri.
Thousands of people, men women and children are out in the streets defying stringent curfew and braving bullets and batons in scores of areas across Kashmir. In Shaheed-e-Azemat, Sheikh Aziz's saffron town of Pampore, 20 kms south of Srinagar, Indian forces and police opened fire to quell one such demonstration this afternoon to attend the Sheikh Aziz's 2nd anniversary in Pampore. Come to Pampore call was given by the Sr. Freedom fighter leader Syed Ali Gilani.
Initial reports said at 12 persons were injured two different places in Pampore, some critically in the firing. According to reports said thousands of people from Konibal, Samboora, Patli Bagh, Aloochi Bagh,Wuyan, Khrewa and adjoining areas chanting pro-freedom and anti-India slogans marched in defiance of curfew in a huge procession towards Pampore, situated on the road this afternoon. The highway remained blocked as sea of people swarmed from surrounding areas to join the demonstration.
Paramilitary forces accompanied by police reached the spot and resorted to heavy shelling of tear smoke canisters and aerial firing.
When procession continued to move ahead they opened direct fire injuring scores of people of whom two have succumbed to their injuries so far. Details are awaited (Writer-South Asia)
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