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Is stone pelting a crime?
Stone pelting in India refers to criminal assault in the form of stone throwing by individuals or mob who pelt, bombard or throw stones at security personnel, police forces and healthcare workers.
Why there is unrest in Kashmir?
The 2016 Kashmir unrest erupted after killing of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant, Burhan Wani, by Indian security forces. Further unrest in the region erupted after the 2019 Pulwama attack. Amnesty International has also accused the Indian government of refusing to prosecute perpetrators of abuses in the region.
What do pelting mean?
1a : to strike with a succession of blows or missiles pelted him with stones. b : to assail vigorously or persistently pelted her with accusations. 2 : hurl, throw pelted snowballs at them. 3 : to beat or dash repeatedly against hailstones pelting the roof. intransitive verb.
What are shirkers?
noun. a person who evades work, duty, responsibility, etc.
What are pelters?
pelters in British English (ˈpɛltəz) plural noun. Scottish informal. strong criticism or verbal abuse. He conjured up the goal of his life but it brought nothing but pelters from his unimpressed team-mates.
What is another word for Shirker?
What is another word for shirker?
| slacker | idler |
|---|---|
| dodger | goldbrick |
| layabout | loafer |
| quitter | truant |
| avoider | bludger |
What drives the stone pelting in Kashmir?
An essay in The Hindu claimed that stone pelting is driven by the brutal killings of Kashmiri youth at the hands of Indian forces. On 28 April 2017, talking about the stone pelters in Kashmir, the Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat has said, “In fact, I wish these people, instead of throwing stones at us, were firing weapons at us.
What are the effects of stone-pelting?
The stone-pelters, in turn get attacked by the armed personnel with pellets, rubber bullets, sling shots and tear gas shells. This leads to eye-injuries and several other kind of injuries to many people. Security forces also face injuries, and sometimes get beaten up during these events.
Did Pakistan’s ISI supply Rs 800 crore to Kashmiri separatists?
In April 2017, a report by Indian Intelligence Bureau (IB) has stated that the Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) supplied Rs 800 crore to Kashmiri separatist leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Asiya Andrabi to fuel unrest in the Valley.
Which part of Kashmir saw highest number of incidents?
The least recorded incidents were 65 in Ganderbal. According to official data of state home department, North Kashmir saw the highest number of 1,248 incidents followed by 875 incidents in South Kashmir and 567 in Central Kashmir.