Stone Pelting
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Stones hurled at Gujarat minister Ganpat Vasava's convoy
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Government mulling amnesty for 5,500 first-time stone pelters: J&K Police
India | Jan 01, 2018, 09:46 AM ISTDirector General of Police SP Vaida said that stone pelting cases registered in 2016 and 2017 are under review and that the government was mulling to give amnesty to first-time offenders.
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Note ban helped reduce stone pelting incidents in Kashmir, govt tells Parliament
National | Dec 19, 2017, 08:21 PM ISTAs many as 564 Naxal cadres and sympathisers surrendered during the period from November 8, 2016, to November 29, 2016.
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J&K police detains French journalist for meeting separatists, pellet victims for documentary
India | Dec 11, 2017, 12:54 PM ISTThe journalist, Comiti Paul Edward was detained for violating visa norms in Srinagar, a senior police officer said.
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5 terrorists shot dead, one Army para commando injured in separate encounters in Kashmir
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WATCH VIDEO: Stone-pelting by civilians to obstruct forces during encounter in J-K's Budgam
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J&K: Over 4,500 cases against youths involved in stone-pelting for first time to be dropped
India | Nov 21, 2017, 11:24 PM ISTThe central government will also enhance the compensation to the policemen killed during encounters. At present, a local policeman gets Rs 40 lakh.
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90 per cent dip in stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir this year, claims J&K DGP
India | Nov 13, 2017, 02:05 PM ISTMultiple factors such as demonetisation, arrest of terror supporters and increase in political activity are responsible for the drop in stone-pelting incidents, the police chief said.
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Stone pelting incidents in Jammu-Kashmir has come down, says Army Chief
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Salahuddin's son Yousuf admitted receiving funds to stoke violence in Kashmir: NIA
India | Oct 25, 2017, 11:02 PM ISTThe 42-year-old Yousuf, who works in the agricultural department of the Jammu and Kashmir government, was arrested here yesterday.
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Demonetisation led to decline in terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, says FM Jaitley
National | Nov 03, 2017, 02:10 PM ISTHe made the remarks while refuting the impression that transformational initiatives like 'Swachh Bharat', GST and demonetisation have not resulted in any changes on the ground
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NIA's name 'sends fear down the spine' of those funding terror: Rajnath Singh
India | Aug 20, 2017, 03:51 PM ISTIncidents of stone-throwing have reduced in Jammu and Kashmir due to the role of the counter-terror agency, National Investigation Agency or NIA, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said today
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On Independence day, Mehbooba Mufti urges Kashmiri youth to shun guns and stones
National | Aug 15, 2017, 12:29 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday made a passionate plea to the young in the Valley to shun guns and stones and also vowed to continue to fight for the state's special Constitutional status
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Vande Mataram India TV: Pakistan using proxy terrorism as matter of policy, says Arun Jaitley
India | Aug 13, 2017, 07:41 PM ISTUnion Defence Arun Jaitley on Sunday said Pakistan is using proxy terrorism as matter of policy and that the dividing line between State and non-state actors in the neighbouring country is very thin
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Why no security for Rahul during foreign trips? Rajnath to Congress on Gujarat stone-pelting
National | Aug 08, 2017, 12:56 PM ISTThe Home minister said the nation as well as the House want to know what Rahul Gandhi wants to hide by not taking SPG protection along, when he left India on six occasions totalling 72 days
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Abu Dujana encounter: Civilian killed in clashes in Pulwama, internet services suspended
India | Aug 01, 2017, 02:11 PM ISTOne civilian was killed and several others injured today in the encounter in south Kashmir’s Pulwama where Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) top commander Abu Dujana and his accomplice Arif Dar were killed
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Stone pelting incidents down by half in Kashmir Valley: CRPF DG
India | Jul 26, 2017, 06:23 PM ISTWhile a total of 1,590 incidents of stone pelting were registered last year, this year the latest figures are 424, which is "half of what was last year"
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Pakistan using WhatsApp to incite Kashmiri youth for spreading unrest, reveals NIA probe
India | Jul 26, 2017, 07:13 AM ISTThe NIA, while analysing the social media activity of 48 ‘habitual’ stone-pelters, found at 28 WhatsApp groups whose creators, administrators and some members are based in Pakistan
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Clashes, stone-pelting in Kashmir mark Burhan Wani’s first death anniversary
News | Jul 08, 2017, 09:11 PM IST -
20 injured in Kashmir Valley as clashes, stone pelting mar Eid festivities
India | Jun 26, 2017, 02:25 PM ISTEid-ul-Fitr celebrations across the Valley in Jammu and Kashmir were marred by clashes between protestors and security forces in many parts, injuring around 20 people