In Kashmir they shoot, elsewhere they save

This refers to the use of brute force and indiscriminate firing on the protesters in Kashmir valley. It is quite ironic to see the approach of security forces while dealing with the protesters at two different places. A person from Delhi is valuable but a poor Kashmiri has no value in the so-called largest More

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Serial killings

This refers to the serial killings in Kashmir by the so-called security forces. Every now and then, innocent Kashmiris, especially the teens, are falling to police bullets. These killings now clearly indicate that forces have lost all respect for human lives and have waged a war against people. The state More

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Price hike

This refers to editorial in Greater Kashmir on 28th June titled "Fueling the Inflation." You have rightly reflected the repercussions the oil price hike would have on masses. Inflation is around 17% already and with oil price hike it is estimated that there will be an increase of 1% to 3% in inflation More

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Good article

This refers to the article titled ''Guns, Butter and Silence'' by Surinder Mohan (GK June 28).The article is an eye-opener for the political leadership in Jammu and Kashmir, especially the mainstream. It speaks volumes about the expression of dumped voices of innocents in Kashmir. Those in close proximity More

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Not holy

The presenting of AFSPA as a “holy book for the armed forces” by the Army’s Northern Command Chief Lt. General BS Jaiswal was strongly opposed by every quarter of the valley. Now terming AFSPA as a “misunderstood act” by the Army Chief Gen VK Singh has only added fuel to the fire. When the political More

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Daily killings

Daily killing of teenagers or even less (9 year old tiny boy) by the so-called security forces, is highly unfortunate. It speaks of the crisis we are facing. What should we do? Normally a bridge between the people and the Centre is the establishment in power. But would any bridge work in such a situation More

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Be clear

For the past three weeks or so, the entire Valley is on fire. Innocent people are being killed almost everyday. Though it is not new to Kashmir yet the pace of such incidents is alarming at the moment. The approach of people towards such killings itself is political. When few years back, the entire Kashmir More

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Brute force

This refers to the recent killing of innocents in Sopur by the Central Reserve Police Force. The town has been turned into a battleground. Security forces have unleashed a reign of terror there. It seems that state government has lost control over the situation which has gone from bad to worse. The government More

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Do something

This refers to the killing of innocent youth in Sopore. The incidents took place within a week's time after fresh civilian killings in Srinagar. Unfortunately, it seems to be the return of 2008 agitation. It is an indication of grave human rights abuses. Justice has been completely murdered in Kashmir More

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Misinterpreting Hartals

This refers to the news on DD Kashir regarding Hartals. It was disheartening to see that the channel misinterpreting hartals. Hartal is a peaceful means to show our deep anguish and resentment against human rights violations by security forces. No one is jubilant over observing shutdowns but it is in More

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Fuel prices

The government's move to increase fuel prices has not only added to the problems of the common man but also to the inflation which is already in double digit. Government should take a look at the decision once again and revoke it. Bilal Chanapora, Sriangar More

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