Kashmiris have an identity of their own

This refers to Aijaz Hussain’s response to Firdous Syed’s article ‘Wish you well Pakistan’. It is sheer idiocy on anyone’s part to think that Kashmir is a contiguous part of Pakistan. Kashmir was a princely state, preferring to remain independent. It was only treachery and deceit from both India and More

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Beyond protest

Our politicians are very articulate in making speeches and issuing press statements condemning the continued killings and the unrest in the valley. While on its side the Government policy is very clear that a stone will be reciprocated by the bullet irrespective of the circumstances, no one is appealing More

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90% schools?

I want to ask the Minister for Education, Peerzada Muhammad Sayyed that where in the Valley are 90 percent schools functioning. It is ridiculous to say that students and teachers reach the schools during curfews. How is it possible? On one hand government is making statements about the future of students More

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I agree

This refers to Hassan Zainagiree’s article “Challenges ahead.” I completely agree with the writer when he says “this is a critical movement and we need to understand its magnitude”. We should not let the sacrifices go waste. People who bother about economy and education should understand the sensitivity More

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Not delinking

This is in reference to Aijaz Hussain’s letter in response to Firdous Syed’s article “Wish You Well Pakistan” (GK Aug 14). The letter was full of contradictions. Aijaz Hussain is free to present his emotional attachment with Pakistan but 12 million people in Jammu and Kashmir have not given him the mandate More

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Right call

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has rightly asked the pro-India politicians to be with the movement or against it. The parties like NC, PDP or Congress must shun hypocrisy and not make us believe that they are with us. People have long back lost faith in them. They just can’t do any good to the nation. But certainly More

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In dock

This refers to the news “CRPF in dock over civilian killings”. It is pot calling kettle black. Police has registered FIR against CRPF for killing the Sopur youth. But what is police itself doing. They are killing exactly like the CRPF does. There is no difference between the two. Police is just attempting More

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I appreciate

I appreciate the Station House Officer Nigeen for saving many lives. The armed police men had really unleashed a reign of terror in the area. By snatching the Light Machine Gun from an armed cop, the SHO has taken a right step. Muhammad AminNigeen, Hazratbal More

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Just think

We are losing innocent civilians every day.  There is no end to bloodshed. What shall we do? There is nothing that seems to be working with regard to diffusing the present crisis. The government is silent. Hurriyats are undeterred. People are angry. In such a situation, it is time for everyone to More

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Pity this

BJP’s move to organize demonstration to save Kashmir is meaningless. Save what and save from what? When in power the party holds talks with Pakistan as well as Hurriyat leaders and makes efforts to solve Kashmir tangle. On such occasions it forgets “Atoot Angh” and “Kashmir Bachav” and takes a realistic More

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Postpone exams

We request the Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora to reconsider the notification regarding the semester exams. It is quite evident from the contemporary situation that students appearing in exams would apparently encounter many difficulties. The exam dates are More

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• Kashmir

• Jammu

• South Asia