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Some "Congress Friends" Conspired Against Removal Of AFSPA: Omar Abdullah
Under AFSPA, the armed forces are given special powers to arrest, use force and even open fire on anyone who violates the law. But over the years, civilians have levelled allegations of Army excesses in the insurgency-hit areas.
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Manoj Tiwari Wears Army Jacket At BJP Rally, Turns Target For Opposition
BJP leader Manoj Tiwari addressed a party rally wearing military fatigues in New Delhi on Saturday, drawing accusations of trying to cash in on the recent aerial face-off between India and Pakistan at a time when the country was gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls.
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"Don't Take Mehbooba Mufti Seriously": J&K Governor's Remark Spurs Accusations Of Political Bias
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today said that Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti's demand for action against an Army officer accused of military excesses "need not be taken seriously", drawing allegations of bias against Kashmiris.
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Omar Abdullah Sanctions Funds To Help Woman Detained With Army Major Leetul Gogoi
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah today sanctioned Rs 1.30 lakh to the family of a girl detained by police along with Indian Army Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi from a hotel in Srinagar.
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Protester Tied To Army Jeep 'For Defence' In Jammu And Kashmir Video That Is Viral
A young man is tied to an army jeep that moves in a convoy in a widely-shared video from Kashmir that has sparked anger. The man was a protester who was used as a shield against his stone-throwing comrades on the day of the violence-hit Srinagar by-election, the army claims.
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Omar Abdullah Condemns Uri Attack, Calls For Better Amenities For Soldiers
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today condemned the terror attack on an army base in Uri and said better facilities including "fire retardant" tents should be given to the soldiers after it came to light that at least 13 soldiers died due to the fire in their tents.
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Kashmir Opposition Meets President, Says Army Said What Government Didn't
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a delegation state's opposition to meet President Pranab Mukherjee today, backing the army's call for dialogue among all stakeholders.
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Opinion: Why Naved Is Not Kasab 2
Terrorism once again reared its ugly head in Jammu and Kashmir this week with an attack on a bus of the Border Security Force, killing two jawans and injuring many more.
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PM Should Counsel His Ministers: Congress Attacks Government on Myanmar Operation Comments
Opposition parties have criticised the Narendra Modi government over statements made by its ministers on the Indian Army's surgical strike on militant camps in Myanmar. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah of the National Conference said they were an "amazing self goal".
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Defence Minister Parrikar's 'Terrorist-for-Terrorist' Remark Gave Pakistan a Handle: Omar Abdullah to NDTV
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said that the comments made by Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif about Kashmir show that we are at a bad point in India-Pakistan relations. General Sharif had said that Pakistan and Kashmir are inseparable, and Kashmir is "an unfinished agenda of partition".
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Thanks to PM Modi, Army Apologised for Killings: Sajjad Lone to NDTV
Former separatist-turned-politician Sajjad Lone tells NDTV that due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Army has for the first time apologised for excesses in the Kashmir Valley. He says it never happened under the Congress rule. In a freewheeling interview, Mr Lone also tells NDTV that he fears for his life, and accuses Chief Minister Omar Abdull...
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After Diwali With Soldiers at Siachen, PM Modi Arrives in Srinagar: 10 Developments
After spending time with soldiers at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon. The PM will spend most of Diwali day at Jammu and Kashmir's capital city, which was hit by floods last month. Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag accompanied Mr Modi during his visit to Siachen.
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Kashmir Floods: Air Force Scales Back Rescue Ops After Stone-Throwing By Residents
The Indian Air Force has scaled back for the day, rescue operations that involve winching up stranded people into helicopters, after angry residents pelted stones at their choppers in several areas of flood-hit Srinagar today. Security forces believe separatist elements are provoking crowds, sources said.
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Army to The Rescue, Not State Government, Say Angry Srinagar Residents
This evening, on an Air Force helicopter that flew over flood-affected areas Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dropped food packets to a city that remains, for the most part, under several feet of water, and blames his government for not providing enough assistance in the worst floods to hit Jammu and Kashmir in over a century.
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Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Communication and Connectivity the Biggest Challenge, Says Army Chief
As waters recede, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag has said communication and connectivity is now the biggest challenge in the massive rescue operation in flood-ravaged Kashmir, where about six lakh people are still stranded. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said these are the worst floods in a century.
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Some "Congress Friends" Conspired Against Removal Of AFSPA: Omar Abdullah
Under AFSPA, the armed forces are given special powers to arrest, use force and even open fire on anyone who violates the law. But over the years, civilians have levelled allegations of Army excesses in the insurgency-hit areas.
-
Manoj Tiwari Wears Army Jacket At BJP Rally, Turns Target For Opposition
BJP leader Manoj Tiwari addressed a party rally wearing military fatigues in New Delhi on Saturday, drawing accusations of trying to cash in on the recent aerial face-off between India and Pakistan at a time when the country was gearing up for the Lok Sabha polls.
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"Don't Take Mehbooba Mufti Seriously": J&K Governor's Remark Spurs Accusations Of Political Bias
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today said that Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti's demand for action against an Army officer accused of military excesses "need not be taken seriously", drawing allegations of bias against Kashmiris.
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Omar Abdullah Sanctions Funds To Help Woman Detained With Army Major Leetul Gogoi
National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah today sanctioned Rs 1.30 lakh to the family of a girl detained by police along with Indian Army Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi from a hotel in Srinagar.
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Protester Tied To Army Jeep 'For Defence' In Jammu And Kashmir Video That Is Viral
A young man is tied to an army jeep that moves in a convoy in a widely-shared video from Kashmir that has sparked anger. The man was a protester who was used as a shield against his stone-throwing comrades on the day of the violence-hit Srinagar by-election, the army claims.
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Omar Abdullah Condemns Uri Attack, Calls For Better Amenities For Soldiers
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today condemned the terror attack on an army base in Uri and said better facilities including "fire retardant" tents should be given to the soldiers after it came to light that at least 13 soldiers died due to the fire in their tents.
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Kashmir Opposition Meets President, Says Army Said What Government Didn't
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a delegation state's opposition to meet President Pranab Mukherjee today, backing the army's call for dialogue among all stakeholders.
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Opinion: Why Naved Is Not Kasab 2
Terrorism once again reared its ugly head in Jammu and Kashmir this week with an attack on a bus of the Border Security Force, killing two jawans and injuring many more.
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PM Should Counsel His Ministers: Congress Attacks Government on Myanmar Operation Comments
Opposition parties have criticised the Narendra Modi government over statements made by its ministers on the Indian Army's surgical strike on militant camps in Myanmar. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah of the National Conference said they were an "amazing self goal".
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Defence Minister Parrikar's 'Terrorist-for-Terrorist' Remark Gave Pakistan a Handle: Omar Abdullah to NDTV
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said that the comments made by Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif about Kashmir show that we are at a bad point in India-Pakistan relations. General Sharif had said that Pakistan and Kashmir are inseparable, and Kashmir is "an unfinished agenda of partition".
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Thanks to PM Modi, Army Apologised for Killings: Sajjad Lone to NDTV
Former separatist-turned-politician Sajjad Lone tells NDTV that due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Army has for the first time apologised for excesses in the Kashmir Valley. He says it never happened under the Congress rule. In a freewheeling interview, Mr Lone also tells NDTV that he fears for his life, and accuses Chief Minister Omar Abdull...
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After Diwali With Soldiers at Siachen, PM Modi Arrives in Srinagar: 10 Developments
After spending time with soldiers at Siachen, the world's highest battlefield, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon. The PM will spend most of Diwali day at Jammu and Kashmir's capital city, which was hit by floods last month. Army Chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag accompanied Mr Modi during his visit to Siachen.
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Kashmir Floods: Air Force Scales Back Rescue Ops After Stone-Throwing By Residents
The Indian Air Force has scaled back for the day, rescue operations that involve winching up stranded people into helicopters, after angry residents pelted stones at their choppers in several areas of flood-hit Srinagar today. Security forces believe separatist elements are provoking crowds, sources said.
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Army to The Rescue, Not State Government, Say Angry Srinagar Residents
This evening, on an Air Force helicopter that flew over flood-affected areas Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dropped food packets to a city that remains, for the most part, under several feet of water, and blames his government for not providing enough assistance in the worst floods to hit Jammu and Kashmir in over a century.
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Jammu and Kashmir Floods: Communication and Connectivity the Biggest Challenge, Says Army Chief
As waters recede, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag has said communication and connectivity is now the biggest challenge in the massive rescue operation in flood-ravaged Kashmir, where about six lakh people are still stranded. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said these are the worst floods in a century.
