”Srinagar” News

One killed, dozens hurt in fresh Kashmir protests

SRINAGAR (AFP) – A 22-year-old man was killed and dozens of other people hurt Friday when police fired bullets and teargas to disperse fresh anti-India demonstrations in Kashmir, police and doctors said. The stone-throwing protesters, who totalled in the hundreds according to
03 7 2009 12:50PM (...more)

Protest in Kashmir over youth killings

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – Protests erupted in Kashmir on Sunday over the killing of two Muslim youth in a shooting incident blamed on the army, police and witnesses said. Authorities have ordered a probe into the deaths which
02 25 2009 9:48PM (...more)

Earthquake jolts Kashmir, no casualties reported

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An earthquake jolted parts of Pakistani and Indian Kashmir on Friday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, according to Pakistani officials, though the quake was felt in the capital Islamabad .
02 23 2009 6:54AM (...more)

Kashmir opens airport to international traffic

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Revolt-hit Indian Kashmir opened its high-security airport to international traffic Saturday in a move officials hope will lead to a tourism boom. The upgraded airport terminal , equipped with
02 17 2009 4:28PM (...more)

Police stop Kashmir procession, 80 hurt

SRINAGAR (Reuters) – At least 80 people were wounded on Tuesday when Indian police broke up a procession by thousands of Shi'ite Muslims in the disputed region of Kashmir ,
01 7 2009 6:04AM (...more)

India questions Pakistan's militant crackdown

NEW DELHI – India's defense minister dismissed Pakistan's efforts to crack down on militants in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks , saying Friday that dozens of terrorist groups remain active in the country.
01 3 2009 5:02AM (...more)

India: Let Kashmir go

Los Angeles – It now appears unlikely that India will respond to last month's attacks on Mumbai (Bombay) – its "9/11" – with a military strike on 12 29 2008 11:03PM (...more)

Big Turnout, Amid Protests, in Kashmir Vote

Election day in Srinagar , the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir ,
12 26 2008 12:44PM (...more)

Heavy security for Indian Kashmir vote

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Tens of thousands of soldiers were on patrol in Indian Kashmir Wednesday to prevent separatist unrest during the final phase of elections in the disputed Muslim-majority region. Voter turnout
12 24 2008 10:45PM (...more)

Security clampdown in Kashmir capital

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – Indian authorities Friday deployed thousands of troops in the Kashmiri summer capital Srinagar
12 22 2008 5:56PM (...more)