Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day!

[Gohan]

http://www.dawn.com.pk/wps/wcm/connect/be6de3004f34456d8dc0bda7f6ca83a4/kasmir-pak-608.jpg?MOD=AJPERES

SRINAGAR: Police fired teargas Friday to disperse an anti-India demonstration by Kashmiris celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day.

Scores of young men, some waving the Pakistani flag, emerged out of the Indian region’s main Mughal-built mosque in summer capital Srinagar and staged a noisy pro-Pakistan demonstration.

They burst crackers and burned the Indian flag as police fired repeated teargas cannisters to disperse the demonstrators, who eventually retreated into narrow lanes from where they pelted officers with stones and bricks.

A nearly 20-year-old insurgency in Indian Kashmir has claimed more than 47,000 lives.

The majority of militant groups active in the Muslim-majority region favour its secession from India to neighbouring Pakistan. Few want total independence for the region.

Violence has declined in the state since India and Pakistan started a peace process in 2004 to resolve all pending disputes including Kashmir.

The dispute dates from the partition of the subcontinent in 1947 and the Kashmiri region is split between the two countries along a UN-monitored line of control.

In the early years of the insurgency, militants used to hold parades to mark Pakistan’s national holiday, but these faded after India poured troops into the region.

The Indian army Friday took positions in buildings, including hospitals which overlook the venue for celebrations of India’s Independence Day on Saturday which is boycotted by separatists.

Sharpshooters mounted machine guns and grenade launchers on the top storeys in Srinagar to keep vigil on Bakshi Stadium which will host a tightly guarded ceremony, the first to be attended by new leader Omar Abdullah.

The venue has been attacked by rockets and bombs on past Independence Days, which separatists mark each year with a strike. -AFP

DAWN.COM | World | Police in Kashmir clash with anti-India demonstrators

Kashmiris have become very vocal about their anti-india sentiments and expressing their loyalty to Pakistan publicly. Also note worthy is their huge celebration of Pakistan’s 20/20 victory. :jhanda:

[Med911]

@Gohan

Kashmiris have become very vocal about their anti-india sentiments and expressing their loyalty to Pakistan publicly. Also note worthy is their huge celebration of Pakistan’s 20/20 victory.

Yes.. Its nice to see these people celebrating PAKISTANI INDEPENDANCE DAY
Who better to celebrate and cherish freedom then those who dont have it,…

I believe they also burnt Indian flags in protest! Such contrasting views here;)

Meanwhile, the Indian puppet govt is celbrating Indian occupation under strict security. Guns are at the ready, all to celebrate Indias illegal occupation of Kashmir.

[Gohan]

@Med911

Yes.. Its nice to see these people celebrating PAKISTANI INDEPENDANCE DAY
Who better to celebrate and cherish freedom then those who dont have it,…

I believe they also burnt Indian flags in protest! Such contrasting views here;)
:

yeah, they did. Indian media is calling them ISI agents. there is a youtube video about it too.

[hhunaeh]

Isn't DAWN the same newspaper that put up a picture of Pakistanis celebrating 20-20 victory and claimed that it was the Kashmiris ??

[Med911]

Isn't DAWN the same newspaper that put up a picture of Pakistanis celebrating 20-20 victory and claimed that it was the Kashmiris ??

You can confirm the news by checking other sites if you like:)

[Arleitter]

Re: Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day!

Today August 15,Happy independence day to all Kashmiris :)

[Arleitter]

Re: Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day!

Some other people also have celebrated their independence day

BALOCHWARNA - Despite the deployment of Pakistani forces The Baluch have celebrated their Independence Day - News - News

[krisent]

Re: Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day!

i too celebrated Pakistan Independence day, happy I day

[simplyme]

@Med911

Yes.. Its nice to see these people celebrating PAKISTANI INDEPENDANCE DAY
Who better to celebrate and cherish freedom then those who dont have it,…

I believe they also burnt Indian flags in protest! Such contrasting views here;)

Meanwhile, the Indian puppet govt is celbrating Indian occupation under strict security. Guns are at the ready, all to celebrate Indias illegal occupation of Kashmir.

The very fact that a few of these idiots had the freedom to celebrate the Pakistani Independence Day needs to be appreciated. The punishment would have been severe if this had happened in some of the so called Islamic countries. Remember what happened to the poor Kurds.

[Punjabee_in_USA]

Re: Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan’s Independence Day!

An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly that made the world community smile.

A representative from India began: ‘Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is named. When he struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, ‘What a good opportunity to have a bath.’ He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water. When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Pakistani had stolen them.’

The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, ‘What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren’t there then.’

The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.

'And they say Kashmir belongs to them… … … … ..!!!

[Med911]

@Punjabee_in_USA

An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly that made the world community smile.

A representative from India began: ‘Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is named. When he struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, ‘What a good opportunity to have a bath.’ He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water. When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Pakistani had stolen them.’

The Pakistani representative jumped up furiously and shouted, ‘What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren’t there then.’

The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.

'And they say Kashmir belongs to them… … … … ..!!!

Idiotic story. Typical stupidity from you.

Pakistan was never there and neither was India. Who was there?
THE PEOPLE OF KASHMIR!

Bottom line, the people dont want to be free of Hindu occupation. Case closed.

[Med911]

@simplyme

The very fact that a few of these idiots had the freedom to celebrate the Pakistani Independence Day needs to be appreciated. The punishment would have been severe if this had happened in some of the so called Islamic countries. Remember what happened to the poor Kurds.

lol... These same people are often beaten, gased and murdered for expressing these same sentiments...
So wake up. Bsrbaric India doesnt believe in indepednace, just murder and rape.

These people im sure would much rather perfer to live in an Islamic country then some barbaric rapist nation of Hindus.

[Med911]

@Arleitter

Some other people also have celebrated their independence day

BALOCHWARNA - Despite the deployment of Pakistani forces The Baluch have celebrated their Independence Day - News - News

Weak response Arleiter.

When you cant defend yourself, you point fingers.

We support the rights of Balochis. You dont support the Kashmiris. You only support oppression.

[lakkis25]

@Gohan

http://www.dawn.com.pk/wps/wcm/connect/be6de3004f34456d8dc0bda7f6ca83a4/kasmir-pak-608.jpg?MOD=AJPERES

SRINAGAR: Police fired teargas Friday to disperse an anti-India demonstration by Kashmiris celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day.

Scores of young men, some waving the Pakistani flag, emerged out of the Indian region’s main Mughal-built mosque in summer capital Srinagar and staged a noisy pro-Pakistan demonstration.

They burst crackers and burned the Indian flag as police fired repeated teargas cannisters to disperse the demonstrators, who eventually retreated into narrow lanes from where they pelted officers with stones and bricks.

A nearly 20-year-old insurgency in Indian Kashmir has claimed more than 47,000 lives.

The majority of militant groups active in the Muslim-majority region favour its secession from India to neighbouring Pakistan. Few want total independence for the region.

Violence has declined in the state since India and Pakistan started a peace process in 2004 to resolve all pending disputes including Kashmir.

The dispute dates from the partition of the subcontinent in 1947 and the Kashmiri region is split between the two countries along a UN-monitored line of control.

In the early years of the insurgency, militants used to hold parades to mark Pakistan’s national holiday, but these faded after India poured troops into the region.

The Indian army Friday took positions in buildings, including hospitals which overlook the venue for celebrations of India’s Independence Day on Saturday which is boycotted by separatists.

Sharpshooters mounted machine guns and grenade launchers on the top storeys in Srinagar to keep vigil on Bakshi Stadium which will host a tightly guarded ceremony, the first to be attended by new leader Omar Abdullah.

The venue has been attacked by rockets and bombs on past Independence Days, which separatists mark each year with a strike. -AFP

DAWN.COM | World | Police in Kashmir clash with anti-India demonstrators

Kashmiris have become very vocal about their anti-india sentiments and expressing their loyalty to Pakistan publicly. Also note worthy is their huge celebration of Pakistan’s 20/20 victory. :jhanda:

How do you know those people are from kashmir
is their any other reliable source of news other then dawn

[simplyme]

lol... These same people are often beaten, gased and murdered for expressing these same sentiments... So wake up. Bsrbaric India doesnt believe in indepednace, just murder and rape.

These people im sure would much rather perfer to live in an Islamic country then some barbaric rapist nation of Hindus.

This is your perception and it is better that you keep to yourself. No wonder you are staying in a non-Islamic countries and giving lectures on how people would would prefer to live in Islamic countries.

[Punjabee_in_USA]

@simplyme

This is your perception and it is better that you keep to yourself. No wonder you are staying in a non-Islamic countries and giving lectures on how people would would prefer to live in Islamic countries.

Well said :k:

[Med911]

This is your perception and it is better that you keep to yourself. No wonder you are staying in a non-Islamic countries and giving lectures on how people would would prefer to live in Islamic countries.

Hmm... So now you know my entire history:)

People migrate for multiple reasons. Do the Millions of of expt Indians imply that there is somtiing wrong with India? Infact, there are more India ex-pats then Pakistan?!?!
You expat Indians have as much credibility in your support of Hindustan, as I and many other expat Muslims do in defending their country.
So stuff your lame argument.

Bottom line is, whether I choose to live in America or in Pakistan, I still have a country that I can call my own, where my people are free to live as they wish.

People of Pakistan are free of the rapistand terrorists of the Indian raj, but that is sadly not the case for the poor people of the Kashmir valley...

[CM]

Re: Kashmiris celebrate Pakistan's Independence Day!

Freedom of speech at its best. Something India does not understand after all - they burn books and stuff, they wouldn't know what freedom of speech is.

[Med911]

@Punjabee_in_USA

Well said :k:

And the pic your using as your nick has nothing to do with the rapist Army of India. That is a pic of American servicemen raising the AMERICAN flag in ww2.

Your Indian army has never accomplished anything nearly as heroic, so it pathetic to even contemplate associating that image with Hindustan.

[Punjabee_in_USA]

@Med911

And the pic your using as your nick has nothing to do with the rapist Army of India. That is a pic of American servicemen raising the AMERICAN flag in ww2.

Your Indian army has never accomplished anything nearly as heroic, so it pathetic to even contemplate associating that image with Hindustan.

Are you **really **an American citizen ? I am surprised you cannot dfferentiate between American and Indian flags.

Why don’t you go check what an American flag looks likes, and then come back ?