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Kashmiris express grief over death of Malik’s father

Srinagar—In occupied Kashmir, leaders of pro-movement and pro-India parties have expressed grief and sorrow over the death of Ghulam Qadir Malik, the father of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, who passed away in Srinagar on Monday. The family said that the deceased on complaint of chest trouble was admitted at Chest Diseases Hospital, Srinagar on Monday, where he passed away. His funeral prayers will be held at Lal Chowk today (Tuesday) at 2 pm. He will be laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard in Dalgate. Ghulam Qadir Malik is survived by a son, Mohammad Yasin Malik, and three daughters.

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Typhoid epidemic outbreak in Pallanwalla

Jammu—Typhoid disease outbreak has been reported in an epidemic form in village Kharah near Pallanwalla, 50 kilometers from here during the past few days with medical centres confirming 40 positive cases out of a total of 65. According to official sources, the epidemic outbreak was first reported early last week but the medical authorities ignored the signs of the disease. Dozens of villagers have been reporting to the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) with high grade fever during the past few days, but complacency on the part of the medical authorities aggravated the situation.

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Martyrdom Week in IHK commences tomorrow

Pak, India urged to find peaceful resolution of Kashmir

Srinagar—In occupied Kashmir, Martyrdom Week will be observed from tomorrow to mark the martyrdom anniversaries of prominent liberation leaders, Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone. The Martyrdom Week, announced by the All Parties Hurriyet Conference Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, will be featured by different programmes like Quran Khawani, blood bank, seminars and public rallies besides a complete shutdown in the occupied territory on 21st May.

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Violating Hurriyat constitution

Dr. Syed Nazir Gilani

THE uprising in the Hurriyat (M) on the statement made by Muslim Conference chief Prof Abdul Gani Bhat that UN resolutions on Kashmir had become irrelevant or impracticable seem to have caused a storm in the tea cup of Kashmir politics. He has been accused of ‘violating Hurriyat constitution’. No leader in history has been perfect. Churchill is the classic example. Before the war he was something of a misfit. In the war he became the great British hero. When he became Prime Minister again after the war, he is memorable for more or less nothing.

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Four civilians injured in IHK blast

Srinagar—In occupied Kashmir, four civilians were injured in a grenade blast in Islamabad district. The grenade exploded at Sangam Chowk in the district, police officials said. Four civilians including Dr Manzoor Ahma d, Mohammad Ashraf and Javed Ahmad were injur ed in the incident. All injured were shifted to Sub-Divisional Hospital Bijbehara and from there Dr Manzoor and Mohammad Ashraf were referred to Soura Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar for further treatment.

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