News Topic:Stone Pelting

Alert sounded after inputs about Lashkar chief’s presence in Srinagar

IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said that that police have received a tip-off about the presence of Lashkar-e-Toiba (TRF) chief Abbas in Srinagar.

Clashes erupt in Pulwama’s Karimabad village

SRINAGAR — Clashes broke out between youth and government forces in Karimabad village soon after a gunfight broke out between militants and joint teams...

Clashes erupt during land acquisition drive in Shopian

SHOPIAN — During a stone-pelting incident, an elderly man reportedly suffered cardiac arrest and died on-spot in south Kashmir’s Shopian district.Eyewitnesses said some locals...

After thrashing chicken-seller, troopers kill off his chicken in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Instead of taking action against some stone-pelters, Paramilitary troopers thrashed a chicken seller, crushed his chickens to death and broke his cell...

Slain militants’ relatives arrested for ‘stone pelting’ in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — Police used tear-smoke shells to disperse the relatives of slain militants outside Police Control Room here in Kashmir capital Srinagar.Police said the relatives...

Youth booked under PSA shifted to Kot Bhalwal Jail

Police has booked a youth under Public Safety Act (PSA) on charges of stone-pelting in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

17 people including lecturer arrested in Pulwama

After the encounter that sparked clashes in Pulwama's Kangan village on June 03, police have so far arrested 17 youth including a lecturer.

Two injured in police action in Khankah-e-Mo’alla

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Dr Haseeb Mughal on Sunday clarified that to ensure lockdown restrictions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic, police party on the request of locals reached Shamswari Khankah-e-Mo’alla where some miscreants stoned police party and forced them to fire in self-defence.

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Police register FIR, detain four after stone-pelting during prayers in Anantnag

Anantnag Police registered FIR 404/2026 and picked up four persons after stone-pelting during Isha prayers at Pehroo Sherbagh; the public is urged to avoid rumours.

Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.

Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah

Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.

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NC govt lacks political will to free youth facing incarceration, says Waheed Para

Waheed Para said that the current NC-led government has the power to drop cases against young people who are imprisoned, but they lack the political will to do so.

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