Srinagar: A group of young football fans in Kashmir has transformed themselves from being known as a bunch of rowdy stone-pelters to being the future of sports in the state.
The six young faces have done Kashmir proud and are now headed to the football mecca of Sao Paulo where they will get tips from former Brazilian soccer legends.
One of them, a tailor's son, Imran Bhat, spent weeks in jail after he pelted stones at security officials. Another Basharat Baba, whose father is a former militant, fought hard to secure clearance from the Jammu and Kashmir police.
Bonded by their love for the game, both are very excited....
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08:34 AM, Nov 14, 2011
Srinagar: After the Centre's eight-point proposal to ease the Kashmir crisis, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is making efforts with their own initiative. The CRPF has announced rewards for jawans who exercise restraint in the face of violent mobs. To be able to control violent protests on the streets of Kashmir and to do it effectively without the use of violent means is a challenge. Hence to deal with... 
With Tuesday's death, a total of 23 people have been killed in incidents of violence in the Valley since Friday. ... 
The separatists had given a call for a march to heart of the city to protest the killing of youths by security forces. ... 
