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Indian troops desecrate mosque in Baramula

SRINAGAR, Dec 15  : In occupied Kashmir, the Indian troops desecrated old Jamia Mosque in Baramula when they raided it with their boots on and carried out wreckage on the pretext of so-called search.

Reporting this, Kashmir Media Service says, the troops martyred two Kashmiri youth at Potshai, in Lolab area.

While the troops as usual described the martyrs as Mujahideen, the local people said, they were arrested and later shot dead in fake encounter.

At Ganai, in the same area, one civilian, Ghulam Nabi Mir got injured in military firing.

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Indian troops carry extensive crackdowns in Held Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Dec 15  : In occupied Kashmir, the Indian troops have embarked upon carrying out extensive crackdowns in Srinagar and other cities and towns.

Kashmir Media Service reports that military personnel have been fanned out in bazaars and streets in unprecedented number, who are frisking pedestrians and passengers.

Long queues of civilians were seen at Residency Road near Municipal Park, Batamaloo, Soura, Sonawar, Hyderpora and other places in Srinagar, lining up before patrolling parties of Indian military forces.

The passengers are brought down from the buses and other vehicles and made to fall in line for frisking. Similar reports are pouring in from rural parts of the valley, where troops are victimising the common people. The troops are humiliating, abusing and torturing the people on the pretext of checking and frisking.

The troops have continued campaign against common people at a time, when markets and bazaars in the valley are witnessing a great Eid rush. Thousands of people, from remote villages, daily throng the bazaars to make purchases for Eid.

They said that most part of their day gets wasted in queuing up before Indian military personnel. The forces' campaign has further intensified resentment and hatred among the common people.

The Indian troops have arrested a number of civilians in Srinagar on the excuse of being Mujahideen sympathisers.

The forces picked up seven persons in old city while four more persons were arrested from southern outskirts of the capital city. Those are in addition to 14 youth which the BSF admitted they had arrested in Srinagar.

 

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Jihadi organizations not involved in Indian Parliament attack: Hafiz Rauf

KARACHI, Dec 15  : Reacting to Indian External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh's statement that Lashkar-e-Taiba is the prime suspect behind the attack on Indian Parliament Amir Markaz-e-Dawat ul Irshad Karachi Hafiz Abdul Rauf said on Saturday no any Jihadi organization can even think of such violence or terrorism.

" It is a drama. India has always played such tricks" he remarked.

About Lashkar-e-Taiba and other Jihadi organizations he said, "fight against liberation usurpers and terrorists is their concern."

"We have never resorted for such fearsome acts. It is India to dream up. It is India which makes its own people scapegoat in one way or other", he said in the crowded Center of " Dawatul Irshad."

He questioned, "how long bully India will go to play such tricks?"

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Terrorist India sends more army in occupied Kashmir

LAHORE, Dec 15  : Indian Government has sent 0.2 million more Army officials in the occupied Kashmir in order to suppress the freedom struggle of the Kashmiris.

According to the details, the new enforcement also includes a special squad which has been trained in Israel.

Sources in Jehadi outfits engaged in the freedom fight in occupied Kashmir have revealed that the new enforcement sent to Kashmir is equipped with most sophisticated weapons made in Israel and US.
 

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Musharraf a failed ruler, says Liaquat Baloch

LAHORE, Dec 15  : Calling President General Pervez Musharraf a patient of self-deception, central Leader Jamaat-e-Islami Liaqat Baloch said on Saturday, "he is an absolute fiasco and flopped ruler in the history of Pakistan."

"He is a failure and many failings await him", remarked Baloch.          
About the recently launched crackdown on religious organizations he said," By this way he wants to hide his failure. He wants cloth heinous crimes".

"We are not afraid of jails. Even the past military rulers used such devilish tricks but bit the dust" he maintained.

Demanding an immediate release of detained Afghan Defence Council leaders he warned, " if our frontline leaders are not released then we know the way to get them freed."

Military dictator is asked to release Qazi Hussein Ahmed, Maulana Fazal ur Rehman, Maulana Mohammed Azam Tariq and other leaders or face the mass movement," said Baloch.

 

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Eid of Afghan refugees (feature)

KARACHI, Dec 15  : Haji Dawood was busy in bargaining with a hand cart owner who sells used cloths in a sprawling market "Light House" in the down town of the port city of Karachi, to buy cloths for his six children on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The market comprises almost two thousand small and big shops of almost all the items of daily use. This might be spiced up with exaggeration, but it is considered that from needle to aircraft, every thing is available in this market at cheaper cost as against the other markets and shopping areas.

Haji Dawood is going to celebrate another Eid  in this dust-bowed refugee camp instead of his own home in Helmand, southern Afghanistan. However, it will the first one for his 8-month old daughter Fatima in Pakistan, which is likely to be her homeland, perhaps for ever.

Haji Dawood migrated to Pakistan in 1991 from Helmand following an outbreak of war between the rival war-lords who wanted to get the control of Helmand province after the fall of Kabul to Mujahideen.

Since then, he has been in Karachi and selling vegetables and fruits on a hand cart in prominent "Sabzi Mandi" (Vegetable Market). In line with millions of other Afghan refugees, Haji Dawood is unable to buy new cloths and shoes for his kids as he merely earns Rs 100 to Rs 125 a day.

Haji Dawood and the hand cart owner was talking in a typical hard Pashto tone as it was hard to understand if they are discussing something or exchanging hot words. A few minutes later, the deal was finalized at Rs 100.

Haji Dawood bought cloths " Shalwar Qameez" (local dress) for his sons, Abdul Rehman, 12, Abdul Hameed, 10, Abdul Ghani, 7 and daughters Amina, 9, and Palwasha, 5. He could find cloths matching 8-month old Fatima's size.

" Although, these clothes are not new, my kids will be happy to wear them on Eid", Haji Dawood said and added, " You do not need new cloths to become happy. Eid is the gift of Allah and we should be grateful to him in any case".

Dawood has already bought used shoes and bangles for his sons and daughters from famous Lee Market, where shoes of all sizes are available at cheaper cost, besides other items.

" I take my children (only sons) to Eid Gah (a big place where Eid prayer is offered) to offer Eid prayer", he said adding that his elder son Abdul Rehman has been attending the Eid prayers for last 7 years.

" I do miss my home especially on Eid but I have no other option except stay here", Haji Dawood said adding " There is nothing except war and weapons. I did plan to go back to home during Taliban regime but now I don't even think about it".

"I want to offer Eid prayer in Jamia Mosque of Helmand, but I know this will only remain a dream" he said in a choked tone.

Every year, two to three huge Eid gatherings are held in the refugee camp which are attended by thousands of Afghan refugees. However, no arrangements are made for women to offer Eid prayers.

Generally in Afghanistan and Pakistan. People do not eat anything before Eid prayer. They take start with anything sweet like Halwa (a mixture of semolina, milk, sugar, coconut, almond, and pistachio), Zarda (rice with sugar, coconut and pistachio), and Sawaiyan (versimilla with milk and sugar).

The favorite Eid dish of Afghans (in lunch) is Kabuli Paulo (combination of rice and meat with dry fruit). Guests are served with Qahwa (tea without milk) and Nakul (almonds quoted with sugar).

The main feature of the Eid day in this camp is a friendly football match between the refugee camp's team and a local club. A temporary Fun Land is also set up on the Eid day to entertain the Afghan children.

Various religious and social organizations distribute cloths and food among the afghan people before and on the Eid day.

In line with Pakistanis, Afghans hugs each other (but do not kiss on cheeks) after Eid prayers to greet their brothers and friends and even those whom they don't know. Some people hug only once to greet their relatives and friends, while some do the same thrice.

Afghan women remain at home during the day timings on Eid day to prepare food for their male family members and guests. They often visit their relatives in the evening, when the male members are engaged in watching football match.

An estimated 2.5 million Afghans are living as refugees in neighboring Pakistan, and an additional 1 million people are uprooted within the country. The total, about one-fifth of the population, represents the largest refugee crisis in the
world.
 

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Beware Indian Muslims prepare for Jihad. State terrorism started against Indian Muslim like American Muslims. 14 people detained over attack probe

NEW DELHI, Dec 15  : Police have picked up at least fourteen people in connection with the investigation into Thursday's attack in the Parliament complex, according to Press Trust of India.

Five suspects, besides the two whose names matched with the buyer of the car used by terrorists in the attack on the Parliament house, were picked up from Sopore in Kashmir as the mystery continued over the possibility of a sixth terrorist.

At least seven Kashmiris have also been detained in the capital, one in Uttar Pradesh and two in Maharashtra during the ongoing swoop by the Delhi Police to hunt down the contacts of the five terrorists who attacked the Parliament House killing seven people on Thursday.

A joint team of Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at several places in Sopore in Baramulla district since Friday, after getting leads about ownership of the car used by terrorists, police sources said here today.

At least seven people, including the two having the identical names of Ashiq Hussain, which figured as that of the owner of the car, were picked up and are being brought to the capital for interrogation, they said.

The second-hand white Ambassador car had been bought from a dealer in Karol Bagh area of Central Delhi only two days prior to the attack and the buyer had given an address in Sopore, they said.

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Police never arrested loud music. Reciting Qruan is a criminal act??? 4 Ulema held for reciting Quran on loud speaker on US agent secular govt orders.

RAWALPINDI, Dec 15  : Sadiqabad police has arrested four Ulemas from various mosques in Dhok Kala Khan and Shamsabad areas for reciting the Holy Quran on loud speaker during the night of 27th of Ramzan.

They include Maulana Irshad Haqqani , Maulana Muhammad Shakeel of Usmania mosque, Qari Muhammad Yusuf of Al Raza mosque Shamsabad and Qari Muhammad Idrees of Madina mosque. These people have been booked for violating section 144 of Criminal Act.
 

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Continuing conflict in Kashmir renders 75000 children orphans

SRINAGAR, Dec 14 : About 75000 children have been rendered orphans in the continuing conflict in occupied Kashmir so far.

According to a Hurriyat Conference estimate the conflict has orphaned over 75,000 Kashmiri children while over 80,000 people have been killed by Indian forces during the last 12 years, reports Kashmir Media Service.

The actual number of orphans in Kashmir are yet to be worked out by the official agencies while the statistics maintained by different NGOs and organizations are incomplete and lacking authenticity.

In 1999, NGO Jammu and Kashmir Yatheem Trust (JKYT) placed the orphan population in six districts of the Valley at 15,308. The number must have increased at least by five per cent annually to around 17000 a JKYT official Abdul Rashid Hanjoora said, "But this is only the children of the confirmed dead not those of the Kashmiris who have disappeared", he added.

Hanjoora estimates that two to three percent of Kashmiri population under 18 are either orphans or neglected and do not get their basic needs fulfilled.

The state welfare department puts the figure of orphans at only 4,421 but it reflects only the cases officially reported with it for relief. The actual figures must be much higher.

The Hurriyat Conference which also has a Human Rights Cell maintains a meticulous record of casualties of Kashmiri people at the hands of Indian forces can be credited with authenticity because the official figures always tend to show a downward slide in killing of civilians to avoid a bad name to the occupation army.
 

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APHC observes Jumatul Wida as al-Quds and Kashmir day

Srinagar, Dec 14 : Kashmiris all across occupied Kashmir on Friday renewed their pledge to continue struggle till the shackles of Indian bondage are shattered.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the pledge was renewed at functions held at various places on the occasion of observance of Jumatul Wida as al-Quds and Kashmir Day on the call of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference.

The biggest gathering in this connection was held at the Central Jamia mosque, Srinagar, which was participated by over one hundred thousand people. Former APHC Chairman, Syed Ali Gilani addressed the gathering.

He strongly denounced the ongoing stepped up massive human rights violations by the Indian troops in every nook and corner of occupied Kashmir. He said, India must admit the historic realities of the Kashmir problem and agree to a settlement in its historic perspective.

Other APHC leaders, Maulana Abbas Ansari, Agha Hassan Badgami, Ghulam Nabi Sumji, Abdul Khaliq Hanif and Shaikh Ali Muhammad advocate addressed similar rallies besides Srinagar in Budgam, Bijbehara, Baramulla and Tral. They urged the world community to take effective steps to get Kashmir issue settled in accordance with the UN resolutions.

The day was also observed in major towns of Jammu region. The speakers pointed out that Kashmiris' struggle for self-determination could not be suppressed by any amount of Indian tyranny.

At all the functions, solidarity was expressed with the struggle for the restoration of the first Qibla Al Quds and liberation of Palestine.

A procession was taken out in Budgam, which was led by Agha Syed Hassan Badgami. Forceful slogans were raised in favour of liberation of Kashmir and Palestine.

Meanwhile, the troops martyred 6 more Kashmiris besides burning down 23 structures, 21 including 12 houses in Poshpathri area of Shopian and two in Grura area of Budgam. People martyred were shot dead in Wagrah and Poshawari area of Pulwama district besides in Changloo area of Ramban and Goshbug of Pattan.

At least three dozens of people were subjected to severe torture by Rashtriya Rifles personnel in Sheriki village of Bhaderwah. According to reports people have fled from the area and taken shelter in Jamia Masjid, Bhaderwah.

In Doda town also people were subjected to torture during a crackdown at Iftar time yesterday. The troops arrested 10 Kashmiris including a renowned teacher Ghulam Haider in Srinagar, Kathua and Jammu.

A large number of people participated in the funeral of prominent Mujahid commander, Shakir Ghaznavi at Pattan in Baramulla. People raised anti-India and pro-liberation slogans.
 

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Attack on Indian parliament drama to blame Pak: PML-N

ISLAMABAD, Dec 14  : Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has said that the gory drama of terrorist attack on Indian Parliament has been staged by Indian intelligence agencies to blame Pakistan and win the support of the United States to attack Pakistan and Azad Kashmir besides launching a massive genocidal operation in Occupied Kashmir to crush the indigenous freedom struggle.

In a statement on Friday, Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Muhammad Siddique-ul-Farooque said that the drama aims to achieve three objectives: First; massive killing of innocent Kashmiris in the Indian Held Kashmir to crush the indigenous freedom struggle. Second; to get Pakistan declared a centre of terrorism and seek the support of the United States for military operation against Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. Third, involve China in the so-called terrorism.

Farooque said that blaming Pakistan for all its domestic trouble has been a corner stone of the Indian policy as many a time in the past it had staged such fake dramas, and the current episode was part of this policy.

He said that the terrorist attack drama was staged at a time when about 300 parliamentarians had come out of the assembly hall. He said that if the terrorists clad in Indian military uniform had been on a suicide mission they would have killed dozens of Indian parliamentarians.

He said that Indian Defense Minister George Fernandes has alleged that Pakistani terrorists had used Chinese brand weapons in the attack. The fact, he added, is that had the terrorists been Pakistanis, they would not have attacked with Chinese brand weapons.

Farooque said that the Indian leadership had been making claims that after the US-led coalition accomplished its mission in Afghanistan, India would seek its help in crushing 'terrorism' in Occupied Kashmir. 'Now that the mission has almost accomplished, India has staged the terrorist attack drama to seek support of coalition for attack on Pakistan and AJK.

He said that Indian record shows that it killed its own citizens to get Pakistan declared a terrorist state. Substantiating his claim, Farooque said that a day before the arrival of the then US President Bill Clinton on March 20, 2000, Indian intelligence agencies killed 36 Sikhs just to turn his opinion against Pakistan but with the blessing of Allah Almighty its drama badly flopped.

Similarly, he said on October 1, 2001, Indian agencies staged the drama of terrorist attack on Srinagar Assembly, which claimed 30 people. He said that India wanted to blame Pakistan for this incident but its drama flopped when its own citizens said that they seen the Indian police firing at the assembly staff.

Moreover, he said the Indian intelligence agencies staged a drama of hijacking of Indian Airlines plane at the Mumbai airport bound for New Delhi on October 4, 2001 to blame Pakistan.

But this drama flopped within a few hours, forcing the Indian authorities to commit that 'it was just training.' He said that in so many incidents the Indian authorities have killed Brahmans, Sikhs and Hindus and tried to incriminate Pakistan. But its machinations always failed, he added.

Farooque said that keeping in view this record of India, it couldn't be ruled out that the Indian security agencies might resort to killing of Indian leaders and parliamentarians in the coming days to incriminate Pakistan and seek the help of the NATO coalition to attack Pakistan and AJK

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We will resist crackdown on Madaris: Ulema

ISLAMABAD Dec 14 : Ripping into Musharraf government for crackdown on religious schools (Madaris) religious leaders of all school thoughts on Friday in "Jumatul Wida" (the last Friday of Ramadan) declared to oppose it by tooth and nail saying " we will resist it."

All mosques echoed with anti-Musharraf and anti-interior minister speeches. Shabbily looking Moulvis announced and tried to win over masses " Namazis" to wage war against the regime.

"Time has come to wage Jihad against infidel rulers" sounded in Lal mosque.

" Madaris are fort of Islam. They are training nurseries for the Muslim. Who is Musharraf and Moin to launch crackdown against them" preached Moulvi of Syyedna Ali Masjid Peshawar More.

"Musharraf is disbeliever. He wants to seek pleasure of his godfather America" was echoing in the airs of Rawalpindi in all mosques.

"Madaris are not new thing in Islam and Islamic history. Registration of Madaris is vicious conspiracy and we will foil it" they addressed.

Madaris will operate. Let the secular military rulers come in the battleground. We will oppose thwart their designs".

We will not accept their syllabus. We have the syllabus of ethics and morality. Why should we have their syllabus of obscenity and immorality", argued Moulvi of Masjid Usman Ghani.

All of them in one way or the other announced to launch resistance movement just after Eid to oppose the crackdown.
 

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Another Indian Mig-21 crashes, "pilot lands in Hell"

NEW DELHI, Dec 14 : The pilot of an Indian air force Mig-21 died after his fighter jet burst into flames while landing at an air force base in Rajasthan, says Kashmir Media Service.

The Mig-21 crashed at the Uttarlahai air force station, 70 kilometres north of Jodhpur. Squadron Leader Madhukar Seth died as his Mig-21 developed a technical snag and burst into flames as he was approaching the runway. There were no other casualties, police sources said.

India's air force, the world's fourth largest, has suffered a string of crashes, mostly of ageing Mig fighters, which experts have blamed on poor maintenance and pilot error.