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and forcibly lodged them in (Kothi Bagh) Police Station," he said.

Among those detained were Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Mushtaq-ul-Islam and others.

The seminar, he said, was attended by noted law makers, columnists, writers, human rights activists and dignitaries from other walks of life.

The spokesperson said the calendar issued by Hurriyat Conference with regard to Hafta-e-Shuhahdaa will not get affected and the programmes will take place as per scheduled.

The Hurriyat activists and the people would leave no stone unturned to make the week successful," he said.

"Hurriyat Conference makes it clear that so-called tacticts by state administration can neither weaken our resolve nor suppress the people ," the spokesman added.

Source: http://scoopnews.in/det.aspx?q=35587

Maqbool Day observed across world: JKLF

Srinagar, Feb 12: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front today organized various programmes to observe martyrdom of Muhammad Maqbool Bhat in major cities and town across the world, according to Front statement issued here today.

“Maqbool day (martyrdom day of Muhammad Maqbool Bhat) was observed across major cities and towns of the world and Pakistan administered Kashmir. Front patron Aman Ullah Khan addressed a seminar at Karachi. He, while paying rich tributes to the father of nation, termed him as a history maker and great leader,” the Front spokesman said, adding that “In London JKLF UK and Europe Zone protested outside Indian High Commission in London today. The protesters were carrying placards and photographs of Martyr

Maqbool Bhat. They demanded for the return of mortal remains of Shaheed Maqbool and Shaheed Afzal. A petition, signed by over 50 British Parliamentarians demanding the mortal remains of Maqbool Butt Shaheed, was also handed over to Indian officials. Similarly in Islamabad Pakistan a protest rally was held outside the United Nations office and press club in which demand for the return of mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat was reiterated. The sit- in was led by front leaders M. Rafiq Dar, M Salim Bhat, Muhammad Salim Haroon, Raja Ghulam Mujtaba,M Rashid Mirza, Manzoor Ahmad Khan,Mazhar Kazmi,Qari Sami ud din, Noman Kkashmiri, etc. Besides, Syed Yousuf Naseen, convener of APHC, also addressed the people.Various programs, protests, rallies and sit in were held in both parts of Jammu Kashmir. Many programs were held in this connection. Rallies were taken out in Karachi and Lahore.”

Source:

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2014/Feb/13/maqbool-day-observed-across-world-jklf-47.asp

Curfew-like restrictions in Valley on death anniversary of Guru

SRINAGAR: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in most parts of Kashmir Valley on Sunday to avert any law and order problem on the first death anniversary of Parliament attackconvict Mohammad Afzal Guru. Guru was hanged inside New Delhi's Tihar Jail on February 9 last year. A large contingent of police and paramilitary forces were deployed at various spots across the Srinagar city. Officials said restrictions were put in place in order to thwart any possible protests and rallies planned by various separatist groups.

Section 144 of CrPC, which bans assembly of four or more people, was imposed in several districts, including Srinagar, sources said, adding that the situation has so far been peaceful with no reports of any untoward incident in the Valley.

Mobile internet services were also snapped in the Valley as part of the precautionary measures although broadband connections through landline phones were functioning as usual. The authorities snapped the services since last night to avoid the spreading of rumours through social networking, official sources said. Separatists had given a call for a three-day shutdown till February 11, which marks the death anniversary of JKLF founder Mohd Maqbool Bhat. Bhat was hanged and buried inside Tihar Jail 20 years ago.

Jammu-Kashmir News Watch/February, 2014