In Kashmir they shoot, elsewhere they handle with care

This refers to the mode of protest in Kashmir and the way state machinery is dealing with the protesters here and elsewhere. Contrary to those Marathi hooligans who hold cultural ethos, communal harmony and state machinery to ransom and destroy public property widely, protests in Kashmir are relatively More

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Prefix `doctor’

 This refers to the write-up of Dr. Mushtaq Chalkoo, ‘Demeaning doctors, misleading patients’ (Greater Kashmir June 19, 2010). We can’t comment as to whether a simple medical graduate, allopathic or non-allopathic, is entitled to prefix the word ‘doctor’ to his name or not. What is, nevertheless More

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Zero ‘tolerance’

 The killing of the yet another boy, Tufail has exposed politicians about their stand on zero tolerance. The successive governments have encouraged army and police to commit these heinous crimes against humanity. These incidents will happen till there are draconian laws to protect them. Ordering More

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Responsible who?

This refers to killing of Tufail Matoo in Rajouri Kadal. He is the four boy to become the target of police in the recent months. Actually we are to be squarely blamed for everything. We compromise on such grave issues. The moment we stop compromising and demanding justice seriously, we will win the fight More

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Do something

 For the past few weeks much has been said about the fake encounters. Kashmir was still mourning over the Machil fake encounter when another innocent teenager, Tufail Ahmad Matoo, was killed. A government that can’t protect civilians can’t claim to represent people. If our government has any respect More

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Highly condemnable

 This refers to the news about the cold-blooded murder of teenager Tufail. We have lost precious lives in the recent past. Security forces should avoid using teargas canisters and instead should use alternative methods to quell the protests. It is high time for the Government to take some measures More

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Incapable leadership

Yet again one more blooming bud of this unfortunate nation was snatched. The misery and pain of the parents of Tufail can’t be imagined.  Within a span of few seconds all their dreams and hopes shattered. How long shall we see this bloodshed? People at the helm of affairs have a one point agenda More

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Not holy

This refers to the recent statement by Army’s Lt. Gen that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act is a “holy book.” The statement may look strange but the General is right and honest in his observations. After all, it is this act that empowers them to kill youth like Tufail, Wamiq, Zahid and others. It More

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Killing Muslims

 This refers to the article on Palestine by Hassan Zainagree. The writer has rightly depicted the way Muslims are treated especially in Palestine. America claims that it is a superpower and is a peace-loving country, but the reality is different. Where it peace loving, its runners would not have More

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Killing innocents

This refers to the unabated killing of Kashmiris. Killing innocent youth and then suppressing the voices of people is no way democratic. The government instead of protecting innocent people is adversely encouraging the perpetrators in committing the brutalities. The prime duty of any government is to More

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Not fair

This refers to the news prayers fade into oblivion. One statement that only illiterates have blind faith has annoyed me. That is not fair. We must think a hundred times before passing on such judgements. Basit BashirHyderpora, Srinagar More

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