Restrictions in Srinagar to prevent Eidgah march
Srinagar, May 21: Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar city on Monday to prevent a separatist called march. Police in riot gear has been deployed and all exams for the day has been postponed.
Separatists have called the march to Eidgah grounds here in Jammu and Kashmir to commemorate the death anniversaries of late Mirwaiz Maulana Muhammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.
Mirwaiz Farooq was killed on May 21, 1990 while Lone was killed on May 21, 2002 by unknown gunmen.
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, son of slain Mirwaiz Farooq, has been placed under house arrest at his Nigeen residence in the outskirts here.
Separatist Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has also been placed under house arrest in his uptown Hyderpora residence here while JKLF chief Yasin Malik has been taken into preventive custody.
Restrictions have been imposed in Nowhatta, Khanyar, Rainawari, M.R.Gunj and Safa Kadal in the old city, while partial restrictions are in place in Maisuma and Kralkhud in the uptown areas.
Contingents of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in full riot gear have been deployed to maintain law and order and enforce the restrictions.
Exams scheduled today have been postponed by the University of Kashmir and the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST).
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World “being ravaged by handful of tyrants,” says Pope Leo days after spat with Trump
Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV has criticised global leaders stating that the world is “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants” during his visit to Cameroon, BBC reported.
His remarks came amid an ongoing spat with Donald Trump following a recent exchange of criticism.
During his visit to a region in the central African country affected by insurgency, the Pope spoke against leaders who, according to him, misuse religion for personal or political purposes.
He also criticised the large spending on wars, saying leaders “turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found”.
He further said, “the masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet often a lifetime is not enough to rebuild.”
Speaking in the north-western city of Bamenda, which has been affected by violence for nearly a decade, the Pope described the situation as “an endless cycle of destabilisation and death” in a “bloodstained” region.
Addressing people gathered at a cathedral, he said, “those who rob your land of its resources generally invest much of the profit in weapons, thus perpetuating an endless cycle of destabilisation and death.”
He also spoke about the need for peace, stating, “peace is not something we must invent: it is something we must embrace by accepting our neighbour as a brother and as our sister.”
The comments come days after a public disagreement between the Pope and Donald Trump. The Pope had earlier expressed concern over Trump’s warning that “a whole civilisation will die” if Iran did not accept US demands related to the war and the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump responded by criticising the Pope on social media, writing, “Leo should get his act together as Pope.”
In another post, he described the Pope as “weak on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy,” while also sharing content portraying himself in a religious context. The now deleted post included Trump depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The post trigerred backlash.
He later continued his criticism and did not apologise.
Responding to questions about Trump’s remarks during his visit, the Pope said he had “no fear” of the US administration and would continue to speak against war. He also said earlier that he did not want to engage in a direct debate with Trump but would continue promoting peace.
The differences between the Pope and the US administration have also been visible in their positions on the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
During a Palm Sunday Mass at St Peter's Square, the Pope described the conflict as “atrocious” and said, “this is our God: Jesus, king of peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war.”
He added, “he does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.” He also quoted a passage from the Bible, saying, “even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood.”
The Pope’s Africa tour includes visits to multiple cities across four countries and is his second major international trip since becoming Pope last year.
