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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NC decides to observe July 13 as Martyrs' Day
SRINAGAR: National Conference has decided to observe July 13 as Martyrs' Day to commemorate to the death of 22 Kashmiris at the hands of Dogra soldiers during a protest on that day in 1931. 'Our stand on July 13 is clear. We have profound respect for the martyrs of that day. We will observe it, regardless of whether it is declared a public holiday or not,' party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said. He said July 13 represents a collective struggle of the people of Jammu and Kashmir against the Dogra rulers and should not be given any religious colour. Party chief Farooq Abdullah said, 'These were the people who sacrificed their lives to free Jammu and Kashmir from monarchy.' The party on Monday held a meeting to finalize arrangements for the day. In Jan 2020, six months after the abrogation of Article 370, the state govt removed from the list of public holidays July 13 and Dec 5, National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's birth anniversary. On Monday, J&K Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari urged the govt 'to declare July 13 as a gazetted holiday in memory of the martyrs of 1931.' In March, PDP legislator Waheed Parra brought a resolution in the assembly, demanding the restoration of July 13 as a public holiday. BJP legislator Sunil Sharma objected to his resolution, claiming that the 22 Kashmiris killed by Dogra forces in 1931 were 'not martyrs, but traitors.' Sharma's remark evoked protests from National Conference, PDP, and Congress. The Speaker later expunged Sharma's remarks from the official record.
Hindustan Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘In touch with state governments': J&K CM Omar on alleged harassment of Kashmiri students after Pahalgam attack
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that his government has reached out to counterparts in other states to ensure the safety and well-being of Kashmiris allegedly facing harassment after the Pahalgam terror incident. 'The J&K government is in touch with the governments of the states where these reports are originating from. I'm also in touch with my counterpart Chief Ministers in these states & have requested they take extra care,' Omar Abdullah posted on X. His remarks came in response to a post by National Conference spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, who had urged Abdullah to intervene after videos surfaced on social media allegedly showing Kashmiris being harassed. 'Numerous videos showing Kashmiri students nationwide terrified for their safety are being widely shared on social media. Requesting @CM_JnK @OmarAbdullah sb to immediately intervene and speak to his counterparts across the country,' Dar said in his post on X. Kashmiri students in states such as Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh were allegedly asked to vacate their rented homes or university hostels on Wednesday, AFP quoted Jammu and Kashmir Students Association as saying. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir's Resident Commission in New Delhi has established a helpline for the students of Union territory studying across the country. "The students hailing from J&K, studying in different States, may contact Jammu and Kashmir Resident Commission, New Delhi in case of any help/assistance on 7303620090, 9682389265, 9419158581, 01124611108, 01124615475, 01124611157, 01126112021 and 01126112022," a release issued by the UT government reads. The Commission said that the helpline numbers would be available 24/7 to provide any necessary assistance. On Tuesday afternoon, terrorists opened fire in a meadow near the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam in south Kashmir, killing 26 people, most of them tourists. It marks the deadliest attack in the region since the 2019 Pulwama incident, which claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel. With PTI, AFP inputs
