Tag: Farooq Ahmad Dar
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Police arrests two drug peddlers in J-K, seizes 100kg drugs
The Jammu and Kashmir police has arrested two drug peddlers in separate incidents in Kashmir and seized over 100 kg of contraband from their possession. In the first incident, Mohammad Yousuf Dar alias Yousuf Joker was arrested from his house in south Kashmirs Anantnag district and 105 kg of ‘fukki’, a narcotic substance, and …
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October 1, 2017 -
Human shield row: Rights body asks J-K govt to pay victim Rs. 10 lakh
The Human Rights Commission of Jammu and Kashmir (SHRC) on Monday ordered the state government to pay a compensation of Rs.10 lakh to Farooq Ahmad Dar, who was used as a human shield by an army officer during violence on the day of by-election for the Srinagar Lok Sabha seat. The photo of Dar tied on the …
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July 10, 2017 -
Human shield: NHRC seeks action taken report from Defence Ministry
Taking cognisance of a complaint alleging rights violation in the 'human shield' incident involving the Army in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Defence Ministry seeking details of the action taken on it. The complaint was filed by a Bhubaneswar-based activist, who alleged that the Army …
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June 1, 2017 -
Kashmiri group wants speedy probe against Major Gogoi
An influential citizens group in Kashmir on Friday demanded a speedy police investigation against Major Leetul Gogoi for using a Kashmiri man as a "human shield" against stone pelters, and demanded withdrawal/deferment of an Army award to him till the probe is completed. The Group of Concerned Citizens also questioned Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's "silence" …
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May 26, 2017 -
Amit Shah lauds Major involved in human shield incident
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Friday lauded Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi for "saving" the lives of people by tying a man in front of his jeep as a "shield" to avoid stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. "The work that Major Gogoi has done… saving the lives of the election party and …
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May 26, 2017 -
Probe against major in human shield case to continue: J-K Police
Investigations into the circumstances that led a major to tie a man to his jeep as a human shield against stone-pelters last month would continue regardless of the officer being awarded by the army, the Jammu and Kashmir Police clarified on Tuesday. The first information report (FIR) had not been quashed, Inspector General of Police …
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May 23, 2017