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PM to Kashmiris: We can talk it out‘All issues can be addressed through discussions; Peace, unity, harmony ways to resolve problems’

Treat Muslims as your own, Modi tells BJP meetKozhikode, Sep 25: Contending that the defi-nition of secularism has been distorted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invoked Jan Sangh ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay to say that Mus-lims should be treated as "your own" rather than seeing them as "items of vote market".

Addressing the BJP Council meeting here, he said his government's mission of 'sabka sath, sabka vikas' is not a political slogan but a commitment to ensure welfare of the last man in the society.

In his speech, Modi spoke at length about secularism, balanced and inclusive growth and need for electoral reforms while paying tributes to Upadhyay on his 100th birth anni-versary. "These days, the definition has been distorted. Even nationalism is cursed these days," he said.

While talking about life and contribution of Upadhyay, Modi quoted him as saying, "don't reward nor rebuke Muslims. Empower them.

Curfew in Kishtwar after ‘crackdown on Imams’Several booked; Charges ‘pro-Burhan, pro-Pakistan slogans’

Long war forced on India by Pakistan: Amit ShahKozhikode, Sep 25: Describing the Uri attack a transit destination in the "war" forced on India by Pakistan, BJP President Amit Shah today said the attack was an outcome of frustration after security forces foiled 17 infiltration attempts and that the final victory will belong to India.

Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's view that those responsible for the strike will surely be punished, Shah said the country is committed to giving a strong reply to Pakistan.

In his inaugural address at the party's National Council, Shah said the party feels the widespread anger in the country as he hit out at Pakistan and supported the Modi government's diplomatic efforts to corner the neighbour. He later made a separate statement on the raging issue with the Prime Minister and entire top brass of the party present on the dais.

"BJP feels the widespread anger in the people against the conspirators behind the Uri terror attack. BJP and the central government have

India distracts attention from Kashmir: Pakistan

People resume work after 2 PM on call of resistance leadership39 more arrested in last 24 hours: Police

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 25: Addressing people of Kashmir in his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Nar-endra Modi today said that peace, unity and harmony were the ways to resolve problems and expressed confidence that all issues can be addressed through discussions.

"I am confident that we will resolve all issues together through discus-sions, will find ways and jointly lay the track for the future generations of Kashmir," he said in his 35-minute broadcast as he specially said he wanted to speak to people of Kashmir.

"The people of Kashmir have started to understand the anti-national forces clearly. And as the real-ity is dawning on them, they have started distanc-ing themselves from such forces and have started walking on the path of peace," he said.

He said it is the desire

of all parents that schools and colleges in Kashmir started working properly and farmers there want that their produce should reach the markets of the country.

"Economic activity should take place properly. Since last few days, busi-ness activities have start-ed," he said.

"We all know that peace, unity and harmony are the ways to solve our problems and also to ensure our prog-ress and development. For our future generations, we have to cross new heights of development," the Prime Minister said.

Emphasising that securi-ty of common people of Kash-mir is the responsibility of the government, he said, "To maintain law and order, the authorities have to take some steps," an apparent ref-erence to the tough measures taken in the Valley that has led to casualties.

At the same time, he said he wanted to tell the securi-ty forces that "the capabili-

DAY 79

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 25: After 78 days of shutdown coupled with stringent curfew, people in most parts of Kashmir Sunday afternoon resumed their normal work on the call of resistance lead-ership who are spearhead-ing the uprising since July 8.

The people opened their

business establishment and resumed normal activities while there has been no report of any untoward incident.

Kashmir has been reeling under trouble for 79 days during which 88 people - mostly youth - died in police, CRPF and Army firing. The resistance leadership had been calling for protests

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If India can’t forget 18 soldiers, how can Kashmiris ignore 6 lakh sacrifices: Geelani

US, UK appeal India, Pak to engage in dialogue

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 25: Chair-man of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday hit out at New Delhi accusing it of “giving bad name of cross border infil-tration to the legitimate and just struggle of Kashmir for right to self-determination.”

Commenting on PM Nar-endra Modi’s speech that “18 army jawans will not be forgotten and terrorism is a curse for humanity,” Geelani said in a statement, “We agree that terrorism is a curse. But but what concerns us is the dubious standards of these rulers who have gross contradiction in their words and deeds. When they

use or sponsor violence for their own interests, they call it strategy. But if the same goes against their views, they label it as terrorism.”

The people of Kashmir have started to understand the anti-national forces clearly

To maintain law and order, the authorities have to take some steps, an apparent reference to the tough measures taken in the Valley that has led to casualties

We will resolve all issues together through discussions, will find ways and jointly lay the track for the future generations of Kashmir

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Kishtwar, Sep 25: Admin-istration imposed curfew in Kishtwar district of Jammu division on Sunday after protests against arrest of three persons last night including Imam of Masjid Umar, Molvi Abdul Qayoom.

People from Muslim com-munity hit the roads and raised anti-government slo-gans in the main town. Dis-trict administration decided to impose curfew as the Imam of Jamia Masjid, Farooq Kitchloo, has demanded immediate release of the arrested persons.

Anger among the Muslim community has been brew-ing up after police acted against three Imams against whom FIRs were filed on alleged anti-national activi-ties and pro-Pakistan slo-ganeering.

People in Bunistan area of Kishtwar town came out from houses at 1 A.M and started raising slo-gans against government when police tried to arrest the Imam of Jamia Majid

Bunistan, Qari Manzoor Ahmed.

Sources said that people started stone pelting and raised anti-government slo-gans even as the Imam was not present at his residence.

Sources said that police have booked another Imam of Umar Mohallah and member Muslim Shoora Committee Kishtwar, Abdul Qayoom Mattoo along with another person Saif-ud-Baghwan (also member of Muslim Shoora Committee) on the allegations of raising anti-India, pro-freedom, pro-Pakistan and pro-Burhan Wani slogans.

Kishtwar police have reg-istered several FIRs against numerous persons includ-ing Imam Umar Mohal-lah Masjid Abdul Qayoom Mattoo and Imam Bunas-tan Masjid Qari Manzoor Ahmed Ganie along with Saif-ud-Baghwan.

Meanwhile, Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmed Kichloo, has warned the government of agitation in case the arrested persons are not released immediately.

102 more companies of CRPF sent to Kashmir in unrest47 battalions already stationed in region; deployment bill swells to over Rs 1400 cr

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Washington/Lahore, Sep 25: The US today said it strongly "encouraged" India and Paki-stan to engage in direct dia-logue to reduce tensions, as the war of words between the two neighbours escalated over the Kashmir issue.

"The United States

strongly supports all efforts between India and Pakistan that can contribute to a more stable, democratic, and pros-perous region, including meetings between the Indian and Pakistani officials," a senior State Department offi-cial said after Prime Minis-ter Narendra Modi's address in Kerala.

"Our longstanding posi-tion is that we believe India and Pakistan stand to benefit from the normalisation of relations and practical coop-eration. We encourage India and Pakistan to continue to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions," the official said.

Shutdown in Pulwama, ShopianPulwama, Sep 25: Shut-down continued in Pulwama and Shopian towns on Sunday. Reports said in Delipora chowk of Pulwama, youth pelted stones and police burst tear smoke. Stone pelting coupled with police action led to com-plete shutdown in the town. In Shopian town, announce-ments were made on roads urging the people not to open the shops.

Hajjis injured in stone pelting

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Baramulla, Sep 25: Sev-eral Hajjis returning from pilgrimage were injured in stone pelting in Baramulla district of north Kashmir on Sunday evening.

Reports said that their vehicles were attacked by stone throwers at Hartrakh, Singhpora. Several vehi-cles were damaged in the incident. These Hajjis were returning after performing Hajj and were on way to their respective homes from Srinagar Airport when they were attacked.

Islamabad, Sep 25: Pakistan today accused Prime Minis-ter Narendra Modi of making provocative statements that it was exporting terror, saying his remarks were part of a “well thought out vilification campaign” to distract atten-tion from Kashmir.

Pakistan Foreign Office, in a statement, said Prime Minister Modi in a public meeting in Kerala “tried to malign Pakistan”.

“It is unfortunate that Indian leadership continues to indulge in a well thought out vilification campaign against Pakistan by making provocative statements and baseless accusations. Such irresponsible display of behaviour at the highest political level is regretta-ble,” the Foreign Office said.

“It is evident that, as an act of desperation, India is trying to distract world attention from the atrocities perpetrated” by its forces in Kashmir against “innocent and defenseless” Kashmiris,

including children and women, the statement said.

The “atrocities” in Kash-mir intensified since the “extra-judicial killing of Kashmiri youth leader” Burhan Muzaffar Wani in July this year, it said of the slain Hizbul Mujahideen commander.

Pakistan’s reaction came after Prime Minister Modi launched a blistering attack on it yesterday in his first public address after last Sunday’s deadly Uri attack.

The Pakistan Foreign Office statement alleged, “In the last seventy-five days, Indian occupation forces have brutally mar-tyred more than 100 Kash-miris, blinded hundreds and injured thousands.”

The Foreign Office claimed that the interna-tional community has taken notice of these “blatant human rights violations” with concerns expressed by several countries as well as UN and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

It also accused India of continuing to sponsor ter-rorism in Pakistan through state apparatus.

“The arrest and confession statements of a serving Indian Navy officer and intelligence operative, Kulbhushan Jadhav, reveal beyond a shadow of doubt as to how India fuels terrorist activities in various parts of Pakistan, including Balochistan and FATA (Fed-erally Administered Tribal Areas),” the statement said. PTI

More than 6,000 arrested so far to quell unrestMassive hunt launched for protesters in Valley, Chenab, Pir Panchal regions; Hundreds of youth go into hiding

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 25: As many as 102 additional companies of the paramilitary CRPF have arrived in Kashmir in the past two-and-a-half months in a bid to quell the pro-free-dom uprising triggered by the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani by forces on July 8, Greater Kash-mir has learnt.

Highly placed sources said that more than 8000 personnel of CRPF have been sent to Kashmir in the past 78 days to contain the pro-freedom protests taking place across the nook and

corner of the region. The fresh “induction” is in addi-tion to 47 battalions of the force already stationed in Kashmir. “Yes, we have deployed 102 additional com-panies in the region during the unrest, apart from our battalions that are already present in the region,” a senior CRPF officer, prefer-ring anonymity, disclosed.

According to the offi-cer, they (additional para-military men) have been deployed in Srinagar and other districts.

The additional forces have arrived in Kashmir at

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 25: To counter the ongoing uprising, police have launched massive arrest drive across Kashmir and around 6000 persons have so far been arrested. Police say the hunt is on for more.

The arrest drive has been launched in every nook and corner of Kashmir and hundreds of youth have been forced to go into hiding.

For the past six weeks, the police and paramilitary forces assisted by army have started conducting night raids in differ-ent parts of Kashmir arrested about 6000 people.

“There are above 2200 FIRs registered for disruption of peace

and law & order,” Director Gener-al Police, Coordination, S P Vaid told Greater Kashmir. “Above 5600 people are involved in these FIRs.”

Residents of almost all areas of Kashmir say that joint parties raid their residential houses during the night, barge into houses, break windows and doors, and pick up any young-ster in the house they get hold of. The arrests have sparked off protests in most parts of Kash-mir and several areas in Jammu region. Day in and day out there are reports of protests from one or the other area.

Most of the arrests of have been carried out in south Kash-mir (Anantnag, Pulwama, Awa-

ntipora, Kulgam and Shopian) followed by north Kashmir (Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandi-pora, Sopore, Handwara) and central Kashmir (Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal).

Official sources said that above 3500 youth have been arrested in south Kashmir, 1500 in north Kashmir and about 1000 in cen-tral Kashmir.

A senior police official said that there is no doubt that night raids and arrests increased during last three weeks. “The measure has been taken to foil the processions and protests,” he said.

The continuous nocturnal raids by joint parties of police and other forces have forced

hundreds of youth in Kashmir to go into hiding. The residents allege harassment at the hands of forces who barge into resi-dential areas at night time.

“The night raids are being conducted almost daily in north, central and south Kashmir areas to nab youth who are involved in stone-throwing and street protests in the current unrest,” said the police official. “At some places the night raids have trig-gered protests.”

The official informed said that about 3000 arrested persons have been bailed out by the courts. “Some are in custody and some are facing different charges and are still in police custody,” he added.

3500youth have been arrested in south Kashmir

1500youth in north Kashmir

1000youth in central Kashmir

2200 FIRs registered for disruption of peace and law & order.

5600 people are involved in these FIRs

AS AN ACT OF DESPERATION, INDIA IS TRYING TO DISTRACT WORLD ATTENTION FROM THE ATROCITIES PERPETRATED BY ITS FORCES IN KASHMIR AGAINST INNOCENT AND DEFENSELESS KASHMIRIS, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND WOMEN

Statement from Pakistan Foreign Office

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