SRI NAGAR (DNA) – Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) politician and activist Shehla Rashid, a vocal about the human rights’ situation in Kashmir, yesterday revealed the current condition of Indian-occupied Kashmir where people have been oppressed and forced to live in miserable circumstances.In a series of tweets, Rashid stated that four men were tortured by Indian armed forces in Shopian and a microphone was kept close to them, so that the entire neighbourhood could hear their screams “and be terrorised.”“This created an environment of fear in the entire area.”

RAWALPINDI, AUG 18 (DNA) – Indian Army  unprovoked targeted civil population with mortars and Anti Tank Guided Missiles in Hot Spring Sector along LOC .Two elderly innocent civilians Lal Muhamamd S/O of Muhamamd Din,  age 75  years and Hassan Din S/O Lal Din age 61 years, residents of Village Nagrai embraced shahdat.Reportedly 2 Indian army soldiers killed  and many injured as Pakistan Army engaged posts from where fire was directed.=DNA

ANKARA, AUG 18 (DNA) -Turkey has urged the United Nations to play a more active role in resolving the lingering Kashmir dispute within the framework of its resolutions.The Turkish Foreign Ministry in a statement welcomed the consultations held by the UN Security Council on the recent developments in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir.The ministry also reiterated that the dispute be resolved through dialogue between the parties concerned.It also called for calm and avoiding unilateral steps that would escalate tension.=DNA

ISLAMABAD, AUG 18 (DNA) -Prime Minister Imran Khan has said India has been captured by a fascist and racist Hindu Supremacist ideology and leadership, as Germany had been captured by Nazis.In a series of tweets, he said this threatens nine million Kashmiris, who are under siege in the Occupied Kashmir for over two weeks which should have sent alarm bells ringing across the world with UN Observers being sent there.The Prime Minister said the threat also extends to Pakistan, the minorities in India and in fact the very fabric of Nehru and Gandhi’s India.He said one can simply Google to understand the link between the Nazi ideology and ethnic cleansing and genocide ideology of the RSS-BJP Founding Fathers.

ISLAMABAD, AUG 17 (DNA) – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completed development on phase-III of H-11 graveyard.The project has been completed with cost Rs. 17.7 millions. After completing work in phase –III of the H-11 graveyard, site soon will be handed over to Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad.Under this project, 86 plots have been properly demarcated, footpaths have been constructed and drainage system in the newly developed area has been established. Furthermore, proper lighting in the area is also being ensured.Each demarcated / developed plot will have capacity of 332 graves. In this way newly developed portion would have capacity of around 28000 graves.

ISLAMABAD (DNA) – Following critical examination of the current intense situation in occupied Kashmir by the eight-member Kashmir Committee chaired by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday, the minister held a joint press conference with Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor.Shah Mehmood Qureshi stated that the Kashmir Committee has decided to constitute ‘Kashmir Cell’ in the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan.In this regard, Kashmir Desks will be formed in embassies of Pakistan in several countries “in order to carry out effective communication on the matter.”It was the first meeting of the committee and all members, including representatives from the opposition had put forward their opinion for proceeding with the Kashmir dispute.