Human Shield

Jammu and Kashmir 'human shield' Farooq Ahmad Dar is a broken man year after stone-pelting incident

An embroidery artisan who created magic on fabric till a year ago and now shunned by neighbours as the army's “human shield” against stone-pelters, Farooq Ahmed Dar is a broken man, struggling to pick up the threads of his life.

Jammu and Kashmir SHRC to hear appeal against state's refusal to compensate 'human shield' Farooq Ahmad Dar

The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) will next month hear an appeal against state government's refusal to act on the commission order awarding Rs 10-lakh compensation to Farooq Ahmad Dar, who was used as a "human shield" by an army officer earlier this year.

Kashmir human shield row: State Human Rights Commission asks PDP-BJP govt to pay Rs 10 lakh to Farooq Ahmad Dar

State Human Rights Commission has directed Jammu and Kashmir government to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to Farooq Ahmad Dar, who was tied to a jeep by an army major

Islamic State using children as 'weapons of war' in Mosul, claims United Nations

Fighters for the Islamic State group are targeting children in Mosul to prevent civilians from fleeing the city as Iraqi forces push into the last stronghold held in Iraq by the militants there

Kashmir human shield row: MLA seeks resolution against Major Leetul Gogoi in Assembly

An independent MLA sought to move a resolution condemning Major Leetul Gogoi for using a civilian as a human shield in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

Islamic State using one lakh civilians as 'human shields' in Mosul, claims United Nations

The United Nations has said that the Islamic State group jihadists may be holding more than 100,000 Iraqi civilians as human shields in the old city of Mosul.

Using human shields by army not a norm unless situation demands: Bipin Rawat

Undeterred by criticism from politicians and commentators, Indian Army Chief general Bipin Rawat says use of human shield by the Indian Army is not a norm but individual officers are entitled to decide the tactic depending on circumstances.

Kashmir human shield row: CPM slams Bipin Rawat's defence, says comments reflect govt's view

The CPM has criticised army chief Bipin Rawat for defending the use of a "human shield" in Kashmir, saying his comments reflected the views of the Modi government, which seeks to "suppress" the people there.

Kashmir human shield row: Army, government should refrain from engaging with the anti/pro-nationalistic tide

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army has not always emerged squeaky clean. But it has done far better than most in maintaining a tight control particularly in its ability to hold fire and punish those who have crossed the line.

Kashmir human shield row: J&K High Court lawyers protest against army chief's remarks

Lawyers affiliated to Kashmir High Court Bar Association stayed away from work, terming Rawat's remarks as "inhuman and barbaric".