India's troop buildup triggers panic among residents in occupied Kashmir
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An Indian soldier was killed on Friday during a gunbattle with Kashmiri fighters amid panic among residents over reports of India's deployment of thousands of more soldiers to the disputed region.
Police say fighting erupted on Friday after police and soldiers cordoned off a village in the southern Shopian area in occupied Kashmir on a tip that Kashmiri fighters were hiding there.
As the news of the fighting spread, anti-India protests and clashes broke out in solidarity with the Kashmiri fighters.
Panic has gripped occupied Kashmir since last week after India announced deploying at least 10,000 more soldiers to one of the world's highest militarised areas.
The troop build-up has sparked fears in occupied Kashmir that New Delhi is planning to scrap an Indian constitutional provision that disallows Indians to buy land in the Muslim-majority region.
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Aug 02, 2019 12:41pm
Tightening grip for revolution.
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Aug 02, 2019 12:52pm
India is taking back all of Kashmir
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Aug 02, 2019 12:53pm
The same happening here in our Northwazirastaan.
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Aug 02, 2019 12:57pm
Indian terrorist soldiers have no shame.
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Aug 02, 2019 01:29pm
Something Historic is about to happen
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Aug 02, 2019 01:34pm
Something good going happen. Brave decision pays off.
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Aug 02, 2019 01:39pm
Better Modi agree to solve the Kashmir problem and accept Trump's help otherwise India will lose the whole Kashmir. Kashmiris are fighting for their homeland since 1947. They will keep on fighting till they get their homeland.
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Aug 02, 2019 01:49pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, carry on.
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Aug 02, 2019 01:59pm
Eagerly waiting for PM's address on 15 Aug
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Aug 02, 2019 02:14pm
@A shah - yes, this time without Indian Air Force.
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Aug 02, 2019 02:17pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, trump has got no guts to solve the issue
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Aug 02, 2019 02:18pm
@Anonymouseee, dont think everyone will like you.
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Aug 02, 2019 02:21pm
India is exactly following America 's Vietnam policy.. Build up and build up, at the end we know what happened. Forces of occupation usually end up this way, withdrawal in humiliation.
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Aug 02, 2019 02:41pm
@Fareed N, lets c.
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Aug 02, 2019 03:01pm
Why you are bothering so much for India ?
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Aug 02, 2019 03:12pm
@A Civilian,
We can spot an Indian from miles away. Nice try. Not.
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Aug 02, 2019 03:14pm
Something big is going to happen.....massive army movement along LOC and navy positioned in Arabian sea.....
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Aug 02, 2019 03:14pm
Looks like the seven-decade-old Kashmir issue is about to get settled, lock stock and barrel.
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Aug 02, 2019 03:26pm
@Fareed N, ...... Will the Kashmiris sacrifice what the Vietnamese sacrificed? There were many woman in the North Vietnamese army. They planned the war for nine years in the North before it started. Kashmiris are very far away from that kind of organization and participation.
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Aug 02, 2019 03:39pm
Modi is coming hard
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Aug 02, 2019 03:44pm
@A Civilian, Northwazirastaan.....typical indian spelling mistake...lol. good try though
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Aug 02, 2019 04:07pm
Kasmiri problem is getting solved finally. After this development, peace loving Kashmiri community that represent 99% will be happy. 1% trouble maker will meet their destiny.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:07pm
Lets see, wait and watch.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:07pm
I sense something gonna happen
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Aug 02, 2019 04:29pm
The two articles 35A and 370 which give special status (for what only Nehru knew!) to Kashmir and Kashmiris have to go. These are totally unjustified. These were only presidential declaration for which Indian president has right to withdraw.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:33pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, : which Kashmiri you are talking about Arabian, Syrian, Iraqis, Iranian or Turks??
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Aug 02, 2019 04:41pm
Whatever they do, they can't shamelessly attack, immorally invade, ruthlessly hold and illegally occupy the helpless, feeble, weak and hapless land and people of the India-attacked, India-invaded, India-held and India-occupied Jammu and Kashmir for good.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:42pm
Did you made any law that Hindu Majority areas restricted for others to occupy. But Indian constitution makers made this temporary provision and it may scrap any time. Nothing to surprise.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:43pm
@narendranath paul, The will of thee people can never be suppressed, history has shown that.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:44pm
Making it clean for ever.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:46pm
@A shah, which bollywoood movie is that. Lol lol.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:50pm
Keep fighting for your rights.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:53pm
Modi is going to answer about mediation on Kashmir soon. wait and watch.
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Aug 02, 2019 04:56pm
@Anonymouseee, ... Shame gone to get some OIL
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Aug 02, 2019 04:57pm
So glad that Modi asked US President to resolve Kashmir issue. Thanks
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Aug 02, 2019 04:58pm
Amarnath Yatris are told to cancel yatra and go back home as early as possible.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:20pm
There is something big is coming. Just wait and watch.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:37pm
Pakistan should arm every brave and able body Kashmiris to fight for their freedom. This is Kashmir people right and Pakistan moral obligation.
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Aug 02, 2019 05:43pm
About time. Those that wish to remain part of India should obey Indian law. Rest can go to Pakistan as originally envisaged in the two-nation theory promulgated by Jinnah. India was generous to give up so much territory for Pakistan. No more.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:00pm
If there are more than 500,000 soldiers deployed what difference will additional 10,000 make.
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Aug 02, 2019 06:12pm
PM will announce on 15 th August something good for Kashmir may be 370 or 15 A bye bye
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Aug 02, 2019 06:15pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, Well try your best...
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Aug 02, 2019 06:25pm
Modi is coming
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Aug 02, 2019 06:26pm
troop build up increased to 38,000 ..get updated news
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Aug 02, 2019 06:51pm
Great and now Trump wants to jump into this mess?
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Aug 02, 2019 06:58pm
British troops invaded Afghanistan in 1878, the Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979, both had to vacate Afghanistan with heavy losses.
No matter how many Indian troops stay their as guests in Kashmir, one day they had to vacate. As simple as that.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:01pm
@A shah, Ready to lose it you mean.!
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Aug 02, 2019 07:02pm
As a response Pakistan must announce unilateral plebiscite in AJK and the northern areas. The referendum must give choice to the Kashmiris to eith join India or Pakistan.
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Aug 02, 2019 07:05pm
@Jacky, We will see exactly what you are made of.!
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Aug 02, 2019 07:07pm
Indians want to commit suicide by the looks of it.!
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Aug 02, 2019 07:09pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, india can take the cost. Can you do the same ?
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Aug 02, 2019 07:28pm
@Anonymouseee, Really? Looks who's talking!!
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Aug 02, 2019 07:28pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, Keep dreaming!
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Aug 02, 2019 07:37pm
@A shah, That'll be the day.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:02pm
@Fastrack, Not happening?
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Aug 02, 2019 08:04pm
Why there is no violence in Ladakh and Jammu ,Kargill region even though they are part of J and K ???Only four district can't decide fate of entire J and K state.By 2030 everything will cool down.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:05pm
No bigger punching bag than Donald Trump in contemporary politics.
From the "little rocketman", to Iran, to China all are staring back in the eyes of the US administration riding on the back of Trump's buffoonery.
It's amusing that Pakistan's are seeming so full of fresh hope that something the US is going to help Pakistan back with Kashmir for Pak help in Afghanistan.
Sorry, did those people search their memory? The US has only used Pakistan since 1980s like a condom.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:40pm
@Fareed N,
"India is exactly following America 's Vietnam policy."
Actually, India is following China's Xinjiang Policy.
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Aug 02, 2019 08:54pm
Barbaric killers are gathering to kill the innocent men, women and children in the occupied Kashmir.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:24pm
28000 more are on the way.
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Aug 02, 2019 09:56pm
@Fastrack, :) Not really. You can't tell the difference between an Indian punjabi and Pakistani punjabi..that too from miles away ;)
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Aug 02, 2019 11:13pm
@c_dan, - so there is an issue?
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Aug 02, 2019 11:19pm
@Saif Zulfiqar, Keep fighting !
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Aug 02, 2019 11:29pm
@Anonymouseee, Do you?
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Aug 02, 2019 11:32pm
@Fareed N, hope you have seen Bangladesh Map
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Aug 02, 2019 11:50pm
Never in human history a group of people are subdued forever by force and it won’t happen again. India can deploy the entire Indian army in Kashmir and it still won’t resolve anything. How about try a different approach for once and sit down and talk to them and see what their grievances are?
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Aug 03, 2019 12:00am
@Saif Zulfiqar, very soon you will realize that India will solve the Kashmir issue, but in its own way...the world must realize its a different India they are dealing with.
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Aug 03, 2019 12:16am
India can do what they want, but IOK will be free soon. You can bet your Trump on it.
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Aug 03, 2019 12:17am
@A Civilian, Also happening in Khalistan and Assam.
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Aug 03, 2019 12:21am
As per Pakistani media , there are around 7 lacks Indian troops in Kashmir. 10000 more troops .... which is less than 1.5% of 7 lacks, create panic in Kashmir ??? It's questioning the credibility of media in Pakistan
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Aug 03, 2019 12:29am
@Fareed N, why not use example of Bangladesh
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Aug 03, 2019 01:04am
i would like to buy a house in Kashmir as soon as possible.
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Aug 03, 2019 01:12am
@Saif Zulfiqar, Go ahead. Make our day.
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Aug 03, 2019 01:39am
Thats good.It should be either this or that .nothing in between
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Aug 03, 2019 01:39am
@Fastrack, exactly stop staying so close in our borders and complaint about seeing Indians
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Aug 03, 2019 01:40am
Let them do what they want.Just don't poke ur nose in Kashmir matter.Thats all
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Aug 03, 2019 02:20am
@Saif Zulfiqar, 72 years on threats like this have no credibility . I am curious if even you believe what you said coz no one else does
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Aug 03, 2019 02:38am
@topbrass, not in your country!
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Aug 03, 2019 02:39am
Our land our army those who fear can leave.
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Aug 03, 2019 03:30am
@Fareed N, like 1971?
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Aug 03, 2019 03:52am
Didn't learn a thing after two downed planes.
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Aug 03, 2019 04:43am
Do whatever is necessary. After all, it is Indian Held Kashmir, within India’s borders.
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Aug 03, 2019 05:15am
Indian Army see them as foreign people, and rightly so, and hate them. Tvis is why Pakistan is so important for Muslim majority states of South Asia.
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Aug 03, 2019 06:08am
My sources tell me, India will abrogate art 35A and allow Indians to settle in Kashmir just like we do in our part of Kashmir. Even the Amarnath yatris have been asked to leave Kashmir immediately.
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Aug 03, 2019 06:18am
Pakistan says it is not bilateral issue. India handles it as unilateral issue.
Pakistan and India both agrees it is not a bilateral issue. Win win for both.
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Aug 03, 2019 06:48am
Kashmir is being resolved by India. Interested parties can watch this on their TV
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Aug 03, 2019 06:50am
India will loose and Kashmir will be liberated one day! May be not now, may be in a decade, may be after two hundred years! We never forget and will never let it go! It is in our DNA.
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Aug 03, 2019 06:59am
@Fareed N, Vietnam was a foreign land for US. For India, even Pakistan is its original land...
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Aug 03, 2019 07:01am
@Fastrack, and we can spot a Pakistani by merely reading few lines on our mobile screens! Article 35A will be gone soon in Kashmir just wait!
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Aug 03, 2019 07:05am
@A shah, common guys you forget 27th of February.
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Aug 03, 2019 07:22am
Countdown has started. Wait and watch.
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Aug 03, 2019 07:49am
With half a million soldiers in Kashmir, do anybody think, a leaf can move away without India's permission.
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Aug 03, 2019 10:08am
There is symptoms that the Kashmir issue going to be settled.
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Aug 03, 2019 10:27am
Modiji planned to divide Kashmir in to three . Jammu as separate state.Ladakh and Kashmir going to be two separate Union Territories. It can be declared on August 15th. Weldone India.
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Aug 03, 2019 11:41am
Going to choke and isolate the valley
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Aug 03, 2019 01:06pm
@Sanjiv , The people of Bangladesh are not happy and feel Hasina is not properly elected to give away such land and leave Bangladeshis on Indian side. Next genuine elected PM will ask for it back.
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Aug 03, 2019 01:07pm
Finally with Trump in power, Kashmir will be solved.
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Aug 03, 2019 03:37pm
@Zak, with Trump in power America won’t be solved. Do you even believe Trump knows where Kashmir is?
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Aug 03, 2019 03:39pm
@Zak, Kashmir is getting state status.
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Aug 03, 2019 03:43pm
@Nasir, 200years. Agree
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Aug 03, 2019 04:10pm
@Nasir, not your life time
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Aug 03, 2019 04:38pm
There are reports that the Pakistan Army forward formations have been instructed to retreat 5 km from LOC.
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Aug 03, 2019 04:39pm
Any Pakistanis in Azad Kashmir should evacuate immediately.
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Aug 03, 2019 04:49pm
@Anonymouseee, Ha, ha, ha!
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Aug 03, 2019 04:52pm
@Nasir, Continue to live in your make-believe world - "dil ko samjhane ko Ghalib khyal acchha hai".
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