Following armed hostilities in 1947-1949 between India and Pakistan and intervention by the international community, the region once known as the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir was divided. Commencing no later than October 1947, the Kashmir dispute has proved the most protracted territorial dispute in the United Nations era.
Amritsar (August 03, 2010): In a significant gesture, the Dal Khalsa saluted the spirit and steadfastness of Kashmiri youth who were sacrificing their lives while facing the state repression in the valley since last 2 months.
Srinagar (June 30, 2010): As per a report of Kashmir Watch the entire valley continued to be tense on Wednesday, a day after three teenagers were killed in police firing in south Kashmir’s Anantnag District.
Amritsar (June 21, 2010): Condemning the security establishment for spilling blood of innocent Kashmiris on the streets of Srinagar and elsewhere, the Dal Khalsa said the Indian state was suffering from ‘arrogance of power’.
Amritsar (July 18, 2010): Expressing solidarity with the family members of innocent youth Tufail Ahmad Mattoo killed in police action last week, the DAL KHALSA said the civil administration in Kashmir was virtually non-existent and whatever is there is subservient to the Indian security forces
Srinagar/ Ludhiana (February 14, 2010): Bowing before constant agitation of people of Kashmir the Border Security Force (BSF) of India on Saturday (February 13, 2010) suspended the Commandant of 68th Battalion in connection with the killing of teenager Zahid Farooq here on February 5, 2010. An inquiry has also been ordered into the circumstances that [...]
Srinagar (February 13, 2010): As per news reported from Srinagar by various sections of media on 12 February, 2010 it is suspected that a senior BSF officer may have ordered his junior constable to fire on 16- year old Nishat teenager, Zahid Farooq, whose killing earlier this month triggered Valley-wide protests.
Srinagar/Ludhiana (February 10, 2010): The Border Security Force (BSF) has admitted that it killed a schoolboy outside Srinagar on February 6, 2010. Such confession by security forces in the state is first of its kind.
Patiala (February 10, 2010): Demanding probe into the killings me two Kashmiri teenagers by personnel of India’s armed forces, the Sikh Students Federation said that both State as well as Central Government has failed to secure justice for the people of Kashmir.
Srinagar (February 1, 2010): Srinagar witnessed another day of protests. People of Kashmir agitated over the death of 16 year old Wanik Farooq pelted stones on police and paramilitary forces of India.