South Asia Human Rights Journalist Association

WASHINGTON, DC April 20 :The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has condemned the violence unleashed by Hindutva extremists against Muslims across several Indian states during the holy month of Ramadan. Indian American Muslim Council in a statement called on the US State Department to ask the Indian government to stop stoking the anti-Muslim sentiment and punish the  Hindutva Hindu extremists involved in the violence. 

Jammu, April  20: A non-Kashmiri couple was injured in a mysterious explosion in Rajouri  district in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 
The couple from Indian state UP, India have been removed to hospital after the blast which took place at Jaglanoo area of the district. SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aalam Choudhary confirmed the blast and said investigation are going on. 

 Srinagar, April 20 :  The High Court has quashed illegal detention orders of two persons under black law, Public Safety Act (PSA) and directed their immediate release from preventive custody inIndian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. 

 Hisar,  April 20 : Indian police killed a civilian in  custody in Indian state Haryana. The youth identified as Pappi, 30, was arrested in a case registered under the NDPS Act, died at jail in Julana town of the state.

 Aligarh, April 20:  The women’s wing leader of Samajwadi Party (SP), Rubina Khan, was booked after she said that if Hindu activists recite Hanuman Chalisa at 21 crossing points in the Aligarh, as announced earlier, Muslim women would read the Quran in front of temples. A case has been registered against Rubina Khan at the Civil Lines police station for making such statement. 

Uttarakhand, India , April 20– Muslims in a Roorkee in Indian state Uttarakhand had to flee their homes after authorities moved bulldozers in their locality with a threat to raze their houses if they did not surrender before police for arrest. More than half of the Muslim population of the village has left the village due to fear and terror of the BJP RSS government, News agency reported. Those Muslims who are still left behind in the village either live alone or those whose family members have been arrested. Indian police are arresting Muslims on fake charges on BJP-RSS hindutva pressure .

Srinagar,April 19: Indian troops launched massive cordon and search operation in Shopian district, today, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.The troops launched cordon and search operation after   a paramilitary guard was attacked   at Herpora Batagund area of the district. A top police officer talking to   media men claimed that militants fired upon minority guard from a distance, which was retaliated by gaurds.In this incident no loss of life or injury was reported.

 Amravati (Maharashtra), April 19 : Curfew was clamped after members of two communities pelted each other with stones over the removal of religious flags in Achalpur city in Amravati district of Indian state Maharashtra. The police responded by firing tear gas shells, officials said.  Additional Superintendent of Police, Shashikant Satav, said that 22 persons from both the groups have been taken into custody after the incident. The exact number of injured persons is not known yet.

 Srinagar,April 19: An Indian paramilitary soldier  was killed and 12 others were injured in an accident in Srinagar city,in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The accident took place when  there was a collision between Indian paramilitary  vehicle truck and  L.P truck near IQ Mall Hyderpora of the city.  Twelve Indian paramilitary personnel and a civilian were injured in the accident while later, one of the paramilitary personnel succumbed to injuries.  

 NEW DELHI , IndianApril 19:  Amid allegations of partial actions against Muslims, Delhi Police on Monday filed a case against the members of Hinduva Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal Delhi for taking out a procession without permission on April 16 in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area.