Kashmiri on Friday reflected the dilemma of the average Kashmiri - to be concerned more about the possible fallout of the Indian Army's cross-LoC surgical strikes, or the continuance of the shutdown in the valley?
The strikes were the top story in every newspaper, and related developments from both India and Pakistan were duly reported.
However, fresh clashes, arrests and reports of the 83rd day of the shutdown were also covered.
There were no editorials and opinion pieces on the strike in most newspapers.
"Conducted surgical strikes across LoC: Army" was the top story in Greater Kashmir. The approach was reporting the facts straight up. Also reported, separately, was Pakistan rejecting India's claim of the strike, of Pakistan killing eight Indian soldiers and capturing one, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif saying support for Kashmiris will continue, India briefing envoys of 25 nations and J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's concern over the 'escalation on LoC'.
However, the local situation in the state was also duly reported, including reports of a 'complete shutdown' on 83rd consecutive day, four people sustaining injuries in clashes in Bandipora, and forces allegedly damaging apple harvest in a village in Pulwama.
"Army conducts 'surgical strikes' across LoC" was the main story in Rising Kashmir, with specific focus on putting surgical strikes within single quotes.
However, Pakistan's statements on the strikes were also covered prominently. "India's claim of surgical strikes fabrication of truth: Pakistan" said one report, while another report highlighted Sharif's statement that Pakistan was capable of defending itself.
The report on the shutdown in the state was a short one.
The strikes were the top story in every newspaper, and related developments from both India and Pakistan were duly reported.
However, fresh clashes, arrests and reports of the 83rd day of the shutdown were also covered.
There were no editorials and opinion pieces on the strike in most newspapers.
"Conducted surgical strikes across LoC: Army" was the top story in Greater Kashmir. The approach was reporting the facts straight up. Also reported, separately, was Pakistan rejecting India's claim of the strike, of Pakistan killing eight Indian soldiers and capturing one, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif saying support for Kashmiris will continue, India briefing envoys of 25 nations and J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti's concern over the 'escalation on LoC'.
However, the local situation in the state was also duly reported, including reports of a 'complete shutdown' on 83rd consecutive day, four people sustaining injuries in clashes in Bandipora, and forces allegedly damaging apple harvest in a village in Pulwama.
"Army conducts 'surgical strikes' across LoC" was the main story in Rising Kashmir, with specific focus on putting surgical strikes within single quotes.
However, Pakistan's statements on the strikes were also covered prominently. "India's claim of surgical strikes fabrication of truth: Pakistan" said one report, while another report highlighted Sharif's statement that Pakistan was capable of defending itself.
The report on the shutdown in the state was a short one.
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