One wonders how they become trained outside Kashmir

This refers to the statement of Prof Saif ud din Soz and other politicians and political analysts who have connected the brutal killings by CRP to their lack of training to tackle huge mobs. This is again another cruel joke on Kashmiris. One wonders as to how the same personnel become highly trained More

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Our role

This refers to the article titled “Who’ll cry for them?” by Dr Showkat Ali Zargar (GK Aug 8). He has pointed out a fact that many patients die for want of treatment in the prevailing situation in Kashmir. I appreciate Dr Zargar for mentioning the role performed by J&K Yateem Foundation in the present More

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Blind following

This refers to your article on the recent stand of Geelani and the silence shown by others. I did't find anything specific in it. Are you trying to blame opposition for this mess or you are defending Geelani's stand. We strictly follow his programes, but that does't mean we should follow him blindly More

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We mock

After unleashing terror, the prime minister, Mr. Manmohan Singh is urging us to give peace a chance. I am in Bahrain and my friends here mock at such contrasting principles of Indian government. Here they kill and there they tell us to ensure peace. We have not laid down our lives for good governance More

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PM speech

This refers to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s speech in New Delhi regarding the Kashmir situation. It is unfortunate that India is looking at Kashmir from the prism of economics or security. Kashmir is a political issue and needs political solution. We must not forget that people here are demanding More

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Trauma centre

It is really unfortunate that the decades old SMHS hospital is without a trauma centre. Government must look into the issue and ensure that Shreen Bagh Trauma Centre comes up as soon as possible. For the past two decades, hospitals receive trauma patients every now and then. But what is usually observed More

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Another blunder

This refers to the article “Don’t miss” by Dr Sumaiya. She says that the separatist leaders must unite. But let me remind her that New Delhi has made several promises in the past as well, but to no end. To trust New Delhi at this juncture can prove another blunder.Saleem Jahangir More

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Daily debates

I find it disturbing to see debates on Kashmir almost daily on Delhi-based news channels. None of the panelists has so far been able to make a specific point about the Kashmir crisis. Nobody has so far asked New Delhi to direct its forces to exercise complete restraint while dealing with protesters. More

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Badly hit

Education sector has been badly hit in Kashmir Valley in the wake of two month long unrest. I fail to understand how the educational institutions would compensate the loss the students suffered these months. We cannot think of freedom without education. There will be total anarchy if our children are More

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Police atrocities

It is highly condemnable that police and CRPF barge into houses late in the evening and beat up inmates. What sin do we commit if we protest on the streets? This is sheer vengeance by troops. The state government must ensure that Kashmiris feel secure and not terrorized. People have already witnessed More

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Wrong assessment

This refers to Prime Minister’s job promise for Kashmiris. Is the current crisis in Kashmir about jobs? No. It is about sentiment. I was really disappointed to see Dr Singh making comments like job promise when entire Kashmir is burning. This he did after two months of killings. New Delhi has always More

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UN forces?

Greater Kashmir has rightly highlighted the misuse of UN tag by the Rapid Action Force in Kashmir. By using UN marks they are giving an impression as if they are here to maintain peace. I think using such tags is against the guidelines of the United Nations. Shahid BazazVarmul More

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