https://thekashmirhorizon.com Daily English newspaper from Srinagar, The Kashmir Horizon, provides the latest news from Kashmir and Jammu. Get in-depth analysis on Kashmir politics, local issues, and daily life in the region. Your source for credible Jammu and Kashmir news updates. Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:53:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://thekashmirhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/kashmir-horizon-logo-32x32.jpg https://thekashmirhorizon.com 32 32 https://thekashmirhorizon.com/2017/04/18/gdc-pulwama-incident-shrc-seeks-report-2/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:53:27 +0000 http://thekashmirhorizon.com/?p=5510 Jammu/ April, 17: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken cognizance of the alleged   disproportionate use of force against students at Degree College Pulwama last week.
In a statement issued Monday, SHRC spokesperson said the Chairperson Justice Bilal Nazki took cognizance of the matter and directed Superintendent of Police Pulwama to file a detailed report regarding the matter before the Commission within two weeks.

]]> https://thekashmirhorizon.com/2017/04/18/shrc-seeks-report-regarding-budgam-incident-2/ Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:52:56 +0000 http://thekashmirhorizon.com/?p=5511 Jammu/ April, 17: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken cognizance of a recent incident where a youth was allegedly tied to a security forces vehicle in Budgam area of Kashmir and has sought report from Police regarding the matter.
In a statement issued Monday, SHRC spokesperson said the chairperson Justice (retired) Bilal Nazki observed that using a person as a shield is a prima-facie gross violation of human rights.
The Chairperson while taking cognizance of the matter, directed the SSP Budgam to furnish report regarding the same by April 27, 2017 and asked him to explain under what circumstances the incident has happened.

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