”Srinagar” News

India protests special China visas

NEW DELHI (AFP) – India has lodged a formal protest with Beijing over a new practice of issuing special Chinese visas for residents of Indian Kashmir, which is viewed by 10 3 2009 2:46PM (...more)

Kashmir hardliner under house arrest: police

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – A top separatist leader in Indian Kashmir was put under house arrest Friday to prevent protests against Indian rule during weekly prayers, police and officials said. Police deployed at Syed Ali Geelani's residence in the 09 12 2009 11:50AM (...more)

Protests in Kashmir over alleged murder of women

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Over a dozen people were hurt Monday in Indian Kashmir during protests over the alleged rape and murder of two young Muslim women by security forces, police and witnesses said. Police said they are investigating the "mysterious deaths" of the
06 4 2009 2:52AM (...more)

One dead, ten hurt in fresh protests in Indian Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – A 12-year Muslim boy was killed and ten others injured Friday in clashes between police and stone-throwing youths demonstrating against Indian rule in Kashmir , police and witnesses said. They said hundreds
10 3 2009 4:50PM (...more)

Tears flow as Hindu refugees pray at abandoned Kashmir shrine

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Thousands of Hindus who fled their homes in revolt-hit Indian Kashmir nearly two decades ago prayed on Wednesday at a revered temple many had not visited for years.
06 13 2008 12:44PM (...more)

Indian Kashmir to poison 100,000 strays

SRINAGAR, India - Authorities in Indian Kashmir have begun poisoning stray dogs in an anti-rabies drive that aims to kill some 100,000 dogs in the region's main city, officials said Thursday.
03 6 2008 11:22PM (...more)

Kashmiri separatists raid restaurants on Valentine's Day

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - A Kashmiri Islamic women's group Thursday raided restaurants to prevent young Muslim couples from meeting on Valentine's Day , an event it denounced by as "anti-Islamic."
02 15 2008 12:31AM (...more)

Hoops for Hope: Basketball in Kashmir

WASHINGTON, Apr 1 (04 2 2009 10:52PM (...more)

Five Lashkar rebels killed in Indian Kashmir clashes

SRINAGAR (Reuters) – Troops in Kashmir shot dead five members of Pakistan -based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group in clashes on Saturday, police said. Three of
03 15 2009 8:30AM (...more)

Dozens hurt in fresh protest in Indian Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Over two dozen people were hurt Friday in clashes between police and stone-throwing youths demonstrating against Indian rule in Kashmir , police and witnesses said. Police said hundreds of young Kashmiris
03 14 2009 4:06PM (...more)