In Muzaffarabad, conducting social duties enroute to Kotli and then some.
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Showing posts with label Athmaqam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Athmaqam. Show all posts
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Thursday, 28 September 2023
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 271 of 2023
1534hrs:
#Muzaffarabad28092023
History in the making:
Very powerful and symbolic.
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Very powerful and symbolic. #RightsMovementAJK#Poonch#Mirpur#Muzaffarabad https://t.co/Frb5RageQl
— Tanveer Ahmed (@sahaafi) September 28, 2023
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After a whirlwind and circular journey from Athmaqam to Leepa (just a couple of mountains apart) and back to Athmaqam in a matter of a couple of days we conclude with another briefing before embarking on our next journey:
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Monday, 25 September 2023
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 268 of 2023
0946hrs:
A lot of rain in AJK usually means a proportionate absence of electricity and in the case of places like the Neelam Valley it also means a proportionate absence of communications technology.
Why?
Because Pakistan's military finds it appropriate - for itself - to preside over a communications monopoly (SCOM) in regions along the LOC.
We are of course fighting (peacefully) to bring our territory into the 21st century.
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Saturday, 19 August 2023
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 231 of 2023
1032hrs:
Shooting northwards despite incomplete feet recovery to attend a wedding in Athmaqam. If I don't attend, the invitee may not speak to me for another year and I don't want to lose anybody.
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Tuesday, 1 February 2022
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 32 of 2022
0934hrs:
Day 13 at Martyr's Square - Kotli - AJK
We have not just achieved 100% weblogging output for 2022 thus far but have continued from where we left off in 2021. We also achieved 100% output for December 2021 too.
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An update on Malik Waseem is in order. Here he is outside the commissioner's office in Muzaffarabad. The very same commissioner who is allegedly complicit in his family's eviction from Ratan Singh's land in Naluchi:
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So, the Pakistani State has proved once again that they are on the same page as India on Maqbool Bhat. They both do not tolerate the mere sight of Maqbool Bhat in public anywhere in JKA. 38 years later, Bhat's support and reverence has only increased and it is very intense at this time of the year. The Pakistani army's arms do not mean anything on the streets of AJK. Saddaqat Mughal Kashmiri of Athmaqam in Neelam Valley has just proved that:
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The first day of February was indeed eventful. All three videos embedded today - including the following - feature Saddaqat Mughal Kashmiri of Neelam Valley and two feature Malik Waseem Kashmiri. Those understanding Urdu will get a good overview of Malik Waseem's case and its current status:
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Amidst all that, we had our own developments in Shaheed Chowk Kotli to air in reference to land and people's data in AJK and JKA respectively:
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 29 of 2020
2110hrs:
We've reached Pateeka, our 23rd subdivision on the go!
We should have conducted our work here earlier in the day and are thus just slightly behind schedule. We are playing catch up once again and on this occasion we have our work cut out because some of the due subdivisions to visit are not only quite far apart from each other but the weather will most certainly be a factor too.
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Here's another powerful Urdu statement in public interest by a co-citizen. I couldn't have expressed it better myself:
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Here's a video summary of our work in Athmaqam earlier in the day:
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Here's another powerful Urdu statement in public interest by a co-citizen. I couldn't have expressed it better myself:
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Here's a video summary of our work in Athmaqam earlier in the day:
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 28 of 2020
1945hrs:
Have completed subdivision 21 earlier today:
If you can't read the text of the FB post above:
A few minutes ago....deep apologies to our esteemed audience in Delhi for not being able to present an internal J & K narrative on Sharda at the appointed time yesterday.
This was despite making all due efforts to get here in time.
We took a 200km long detour on our - AJK wide journey across all 32 subdivisions of the territory - on Sunday, from Bagh at 12 noon but couldn't reach Sharda before 6pm yesterday (Monday).
A video apology has also been made and will be available soon...
End of text in FB post...
Just a little behind schedule for subdivision 22, which is Athmaqam.
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Here's the second and more relevant video of Sharda on this AJK wide tour in reference to 'The People's Assembly:
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Have completed subdivision 21 earlier today:
If you can't read the text of the FB post above:
A few minutes ago....deep apologies to our esteemed audience in Delhi for not being able to present an internal J & K narrative on Sharda at the appointed time yesterday.
This was despite making all due efforts to get here in time.
We took a 200km long detour on our - AJK wide journey across all 32 subdivisions of the territory - on Sunday, from Bagh at 12 noon but couldn't reach Sharda before 6pm yesterday (Monday).
A video apology has also been made and will be available soon...
End of text in FB post...
Just a little behind schedule for subdivision 22, which is Athmaqam.
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Here's the second and more relevant video of Sharda on this AJK wide tour in reference to 'The People's Assembly:
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Friday, 2 August 2019
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 214 of 2019
0912hrs:
Another beautiful morning experienced in Neelam Valley. If it wasn't for cross-LOC firing and all its related ills, the people here could concentrate on governance, economy and civilisation.
Athmaqam, the district capital is where the fight for public rights continues....
There can be no better motivation than the following:
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There can be no better motivation than the following:
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Friday, 26 July 2019
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 207 of 2019
0000hrs:
I've just missed out on posting on Day 206 by a few seconds!
We returned to Sharda (6,200 feet) from Narda (Lake at 15,000 feet) this afternoon after 72 hours of the most gruelling physical journey I've ever undertaken in 47 years.
The elation felt at achieving this feat was worth every exhausted bone in my body.
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Meanwhile, activism for re-opening Sharda for Kashmiri Pandits motors on. Led admirably and tirelessly by Ravinder Pandita of Save Sharda Committee:
Conditions for public interest activists in Gilgit Baltistan have always been more severe than in AJK and even the Kashmir Valley in some respects:
Staying with Gilgit Baltistan, apart from human interaction let's see how animals interact in this region:
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Coming back to Sharda, this morning the youth of Khwaja Seri urged me to accompany them to Sharda Police Station to pursue the progress of investigation into the alleged rape by Abid Shah of Kharigam (near Sharda) a few days ago:
A brief profile of his alleged victim:
- 17 yrs old
- FSC 2nd Yr Student
- D/O Khwaja Waheed - of Khwaja Seri
A strong discussion ensues at the police station where we learn that the concerned investigating officer and Station House Officer (SHO) have taken Abid Shah to the district capital of Athmaqam for interrogation by SP Neelam. Meanwhile, staff present try to defend their investigation which the youth are not convinced of:
It is apparent that:
- The police have used weak charges, namely 10 ZA (HA) and 14 ZA which are easily bailable.
- The alleged perpetrator has committed this sort of crime multiple times before. It is further alleged that gang rape has been the modus operandi.
- There are 2 other people in custody who remain at Sharda police station, allegedly connected to this crime. Upon request, I was not allowed to meet them. It is claimed that there were at least 5 co-conspirators.
- It is alleged that Abid Shah's co-conspirators were hotel staff at Benazir Palace. There is also speculation that these staff double as government employees at Bagh University.
- It is not even clear if a forensic investigation has been pursued by the police. In any case, the only forensic lab available is in Lahore. There is no such facility in AJK and thus costs money, involves considerable delay in clarifying investigations here. It appears that the police are usually discouraged from taking such steps.
- It is also claimed that various powerful people are behind the silencing of such crimes, which interconnect various other vices in society.
I explained to the police that I have worked on many cases before and a lot of effort is taken to obtain even a semblance of justice, never 100%. This case needs to be different.
Some of the youth are keen on blocking roads throughout the district of Neelam and to extend agitation throughout AJK. I explain to them that they should verify and ensure that the alleged victim's statement is wholly true. That they should then pursue 5 levels of the local police structure consistently and meaningfully:
Namely,
1) Investigating officer
2) SHO (Station House Officer)
3) DSP (Deputy Superintendent)
4) PDSP (Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent)
5) SP (Superintendent)
Having gone through the above process, they should then pursue other avenues of peaceful protest.
Meanwhile, discussing this matter with the residents of Sharda confirms many of the allegations cited above. It is also clear that the local people want justice to be done, in a manner which creates a deterrent for such practices in future. They realise that the image, dignity and honour of Neelam is at stake.
I would add that governance cannot operate without an efficient administration and judiciary. Our society has lagged way behind in all fields thus far since 1947. Our government as well as our people need to sharpen up quickly. Otherwise.....
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Where there is despair, there is always hope.
Where there are tears, you will always find a smile.
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I've just missed out on posting on Day 206 by a few seconds!
We returned to Sharda (6,200 feet) from Narda (Lake at 15,000 feet) this afternoon after 72 hours of the most gruelling physical journey I've ever undertaken in 47 years.
The elation felt at achieving this feat was worth every exhausted bone in my body.
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Meanwhile, activism for re-opening Sharda for Kashmiri Pandits motors on. Led admirably and tirelessly by Ravinder Pandita of Save Sharda Committee:
.....@ImranKhanPTI @PTIofficial @sgqadir @PM_AJK @SMQureshiPTI @MughalAmiruddin @TariqNaqash @RVankwani @mohsin_shakil @sahaafi See the reply. Raised Q. No: 1128 in Rajya Sabha also on 20 Dec.I will keep on pressing both the GOI and Pak Govt for cross LoC Heritage & Religious tourism. pic.twitter.com/zOoVBHvXsg— Ravinder Pandita (@panditaAPMCC63) July 24, 2019
Conditions for public interest activists in Gilgit Baltistan have always been more severe than in AJK and even the Kashmir Valley in some respects:
......Gilgit Baltistan Awareness Forum strongly condemns arrest of Molana Sultan Rae's. Public voice cannot be suppressed by putting their leaders behind bars.#GBAwareness#FreeSultanRaes pic.twitter.com/xg4CvA0jAV— Gilgit Baltistan Awareness Forum (@GBAwareness) July 24, 2019
Staying with Gilgit Baltistan, apart from human interaction let's see how animals interact in this region:
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| Youth of Khwaja Seri conferring outside PS Sharda |
Coming back to Sharda, this morning the youth of Khwaja Seri urged me to accompany them to Sharda Police Station to pursue the progress of investigation into the alleged rape by Abid Shah of Kharigam (near Sharda) a few days ago:
A brief profile of his alleged victim:
- 17 yrs old
- FSC 2nd Yr Student
- D/O Khwaja Waheed - of Khwaja Seri
A strong discussion ensues at the police station where we learn that the concerned investigating officer and Station House Officer (SHO) have taken Abid Shah to the district capital of Athmaqam for interrogation by SP Neelam. Meanwhile, staff present try to defend their investigation which the youth are not convinced of:
It is apparent that:
- The police have used weak charges, namely 10 ZA (HA) and 14 ZA which are easily bailable.
- The alleged perpetrator has committed this sort of crime multiple times before. It is further alleged that gang rape has been the modus operandi.
- There are 2 other people in custody who remain at Sharda police station, allegedly connected to this crime. Upon request, I was not allowed to meet them. It is claimed that there were at least 5 co-conspirators.
- It is alleged that Abid Shah's co-conspirators were hotel staff at Benazir Palace. There is also speculation that these staff double as government employees at Bagh University.
- It is not even clear if a forensic investigation has been pursued by the police. In any case, the only forensic lab available is in Lahore. There is no such facility in AJK and thus costs money, involves considerable delay in clarifying investigations here. It appears that the police are usually discouraged from taking such steps.
- It is also claimed that various powerful people are behind the silencing of such crimes, which interconnect various other vices in society.
I explained to the police that I have worked on many cases before and a lot of effort is taken to obtain even a semblance of justice, never 100%. This case needs to be different.
Some of the youth are keen on blocking roads throughout the district of Neelam and to extend agitation throughout AJK. I explain to them that they should verify and ensure that the alleged victim's statement is wholly true. That they should then pursue 5 levels of the local police structure consistently and meaningfully:
Namely,
1) Investigating officer
2) SHO (Station House Officer)
3) DSP (Deputy Superintendent)
4) PDSP (Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent)
5) SP (Superintendent)
Having gone through the above process, they should then pursue other avenues of peaceful protest.
Meanwhile, discussing this matter with the residents of Sharda confirms many of the allegations cited above. It is also clear that the local people want justice to be done, in a manner which creates a deterrent for such practices in future. They realise that the image, dignity and honour of Neelam is at stake.
I would add that governance cannot operate without an efficient administration and judiciary. Our society has lagged way behind in all fields thus far since 1947. Our government as well as our people need to sharpen up quickly. Otherwise.....
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Where there is despair, there is always hope.
Where there are tears, you will always find a smile.
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Tuesday, 16 July 2019
Daily Diary (DD) - Day 197 of 2019
1124hrs:
A lot of attention has been focused on what happened in Neelam yesterday. The dead and missing count is rising too....
For a matter of fact, Neelum originates around Sonamarg in Indian Occupied Kashmir and the flows into Pakistan administered Kashmir through Gurez and ends in Muzarafabad.— The God’s Particle! (@BurhanSpeaks) July 16, 2019
So this river is being diverted from #Kashmir to Kashmir to kill Kashmiris.
OK Genius. https://t.co/5gUP3D9rP3
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Here's our second clip of 2 series of public opinion on Sharda. This was taken from the business community in all 16 major hubs throughout the valley and district. Here are the names of the hubs in sequence from South to North:
1) Chelhana
2) Baarian
3) Jura
4) Kundal Shahi
5) Athmaqam (district capital)
6) Keran
7) Nagdar
8) Lawaat
9) Diwaarian
10) Chaangan
11) Dudhnial
12) Tejian
13) Dosut
14) Khwaja Seri
15) Sharda
16) Kel
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Meanwhile, on AJK's diplomatic front we have this to report from Mashad in Iran:
Chairman Human Rights Commission AJK-GB and columnist Quayyum Raja attended a peace meeting in Iran's spiritual capital Mashad.
The meeting was held by Attaq Fikar Farhang Sullah and Doosti Tuesday morning in which the founder of the Iran-based Peace Initiative, Dr. Shah Rukh Arab briefed the meeting on peace efforts. He said that cause of conflict in the Muslim world and its solution must be found and everyone should play their role to restore the image of Islam; which is a religion of peace, love and equality.
Quayyum Raja said he briefly described the cause of conflict in the Indian sub-continent and suffering of the people but delayed going into details till the next meeting.
Khanum Sus Nake, Khanum Masooma Mahmoodi, Afghanistan representative Syeda Tahmeena, Tajik representative Dr. Huma and Dr. Abadullah also described their peace efforts and pledged to continue their work for the noble cause.
End of report...
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Here's our second clip of 2 series of public opinion on Sharda. This was taken from the business community in all 16 major hubs throughout the valley and district. Here are the names of the hubs in sequence from South to North:
1) Chelhana
2) Baarian
3) Jura
4) Kundal Shahi
5) Athmaqam (district capital)
6) Keran
7) Nagdar
8) Lawaat
9) Diwaarian
10) Chaangan
11) Dudhnial
12) Tejian
13) Dosut
14) Khwaja Seri
15) Sharda
16) Kel
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Meanwhile, on AJK's diplomatic front we have this to report from Mashad in Iran:
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| Photo 1 of 2 |
Chairman Human Rights Commission AJK-GB and columnist Quayyum Raja attended a peace meeting in Iran's spiritual capital Mashad.
The meeting was held by Attaq Fikar Farhang Sullah and Doosti Tuesday morning in which the founder of the Iran-based Peace Initiative, Dr. Shah Rukh Arab briefed the meeting on peace efforts. He said that cause of conflict in the Muslim world and its solution must be found and everyone should play their role to restore the image of Islam; which is a religion of peace, love and equality.
Quayyum Raja said he briefly described the cause of conflict in the Indian sub-continent and suffering of the people but delayed going into details till the next meeting.
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| Photo 2 of 2 |
Khanum Sus Nake, Khanum Masooma Mahmoodi, Afghanistan representative Syeda Tahmeena, Tajik representative Dr. Huma and Dr. Abadullah also described their peace efforts and pledged to continue their work for the noble cause.
End of report...
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