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Police Personal detain senior separatist leader Javed Ahmed Mir(L), and other members of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) after a demonstration to mark the Human Rights day in Srinagar on December 10, 2010.A demonstration was held in Srinagar to protest against allegedly human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.Police detain half dozen activists during a protest

Supporters of Kashmiri senior separatist leader and vice chairman of the pro-independence Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Javed Ahmad Mir hold placards during a demonstration on the eve of International Human Rights Day in Srinagar,10 December 2010. police later detained Javed Mir along with other activists during the protest against the alleged human rights violations by security forces in Kashmir

Police Personal detain senior separatist leader Javed Ahmed Mir(L), and other members of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) after a demonstration to mark the Human Rights day in Srinagar on December 10, 2010.A demonstration was held in Srinagar to protest against allegedly human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.Police detain half dozen activists during a protest

Police Personal detain senior separatist leader Javed Ahmed Mir(L), and other members of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) after a demonstration to mark the Human Rights day in Srinagar on December 10, 2010.A demonstration was held in Srinagar to protest against allegedly human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.Police detain half dozen activists during a protest

Activists of Kashmiri separatist party, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), hold torches during a procession to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 10, 2010. The procession was held to protest against what the JKLF say are human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.

Activists of Kashmiri separatist party, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), hold torches during a procession to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 10, 2010. The procession was held to protest against what the JKLF say are human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.

Activists of Kashmiri separatist party, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), hold torches during a procession to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 10, 2010. The procession was held to protest against what the JKLF say are human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.

Activists of Kashmiri separatist party, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), hold torches during a procession to mark International Human Rights Day in Srinagar December 10, 2010. The procession was held to protest against what the JKLF say are human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmiris.

A Kashmiri woman relative of a missing person cries during a protest on the eve of International Human Rights Day organized by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) in Srinagar on Thursday, 09 December 2010. The APDP said that more than 8,000 to 10,000 people have gone missing, most of them after their arrest by security forces in the Kashmir region.

Kashmiri demonstrators hold a banner during a protest on the eve of International Human Rights Day organized by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) in Srinagar on Thursday, 09 December 2010. A demonstration was held in Srinagar on Thursday to protest against what the organizers of the demonstration said human rights violations by the security forces on Kashmir.

A Kashmiri woman relative of a missing person cries during a protest on the eve of International Human Rights Day organized by the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) in Srinagar on Thursday, 09 December 2010. The APDP said that more than 8,000 to 10,000 people have gone missing, most of them after their arrest by security forces in the Kashmir region.

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar Dec 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar Dec 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar Dec 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

Vendor’s sell ‘Kangir’ a traditional Kashmiri fire pots at market in Srinagar on Tuesday, 07 December 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar Dec 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar December 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter. the temperature dipped to minus 3.4 degree in Kashmir valley,

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar December 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter. the temperature dipped to minus 3.4 degree in Kashmir valley,

People buy "Kangir", or traditional Kashmiri fire pots, from a vendor at a market in Srinagar December 07, , 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter. the temperature dipped to minus 3.4 degree in Kashmir valley,

Vendor’s sell ‘Kangir’ a traditional Kashmiri fire pots at market in Srinagar on Tuesday, 07 December 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

Vendor’s sell ‘Kangir’ a traditional Kashmiri fire pots at market in Srinagar on Tuesday, 07 December 2010. With the arrival of winter in the Kashmir valley, people are beginning to stock up on traditional fire pots made of clay and twigs. The fire pots are filled with hot coal and placed under the "Pheran", loose traditional clothing that covers one from the neck to the knees, for warmth during the harsh winter.

Noted Historian Fida Mohammad Hassanain giving his comments while Director of the Film Ali Emran kureshi looks on during the first ever international feature film of Kashmir ‘Khudi’ the promo release of the film was carried out in Srinagar on Tuesday, 07 December 2010.

Women protestors block traffic to the picking up of a youth, Nazir Ahmad Mir from his house at night by police in Parimpora in the peripheries of Srinagar on Monday, 6 December 2010.

Women protestors block traffic to the picking up of a youth, Nazir Ahmad Mir from his house at night by police in Parimpora in the peripheries of Srinagar on Monday, 6 December 2010.

Women protestors block traffic to the picking up of a youth, Nazir Ahmad Mir from his house at night by police in Parimpora in the peripheries of Srinagar on Monday, 6 December 2010.

Employees of Tourism Gifted (Kashmiri Kangri) of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omer Abdulla during Inaugurated tourist reception centre in Nowgam Railway station on Sunday 5 December 2010

People watching the gutted school bus set ablaze by Unidentified Youth near ranger stop Khanyar area of old city in Srinagar on Saturday, 04 December 2010.

People watching the gutted school bus set ablaze by Unidentified Youth near ranger stop Khanyar area of old city in Srinagar on Saturday, 04 December 2010.

Policeman inspecting and locals look at a school bus of a Tibetan school that was burnt by a group of Youth near ranger stop Khanyar area of old city in Srinagar on Saturday, 04 December 2010.

CRPF personal inspecting the gutted school bus set ablaze by Unidentified Youth near ranger stop Khanyar area of old city in Srinagar on Saturday, 04 December 2010.

People watching the burning school bus Unidentified Youth set ablaze this of Tibetain Public School bus near ranger stop Khanyar area of old city in Srinagar on Saturday, 04 December 2010.

Chairman of moderate faction of Kashmiri Separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar addresses a press conference in Srinagar, Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mirwiaz who returned to Srinagar after addressing many seminars related to Kashmir in Various States cities had faced protests from rightwing Hindu groups at the venues and was heckled in once instance. He said the attackers were patronized by the government.

Chairman of moderate faction of Kashmiri Separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar addresses a press conference in Srinagar, Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mirwiaz who returned to Srinagar after addressing many seminars related to Kashmir in Various States cities had faced protests from rightwing Hindu groups at the venues and was heckled in once instance. He said the attackers were patronized by the government.

Chairman of moderate faction of Kashmiri Separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar addresses a press conference in Srinagar, Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mirwiaz who returned to Srinagar after addressing many seminars related to Kashmir in Various States cities had faced protests from rightwing Hindu groups at the venues and was heckled in once instance. He said the attackers were patronized by the government.

Chairman of moderate faction of Kashmiri Separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar addresses a press conference in Srinagar, Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mirwiaz who returned to Srinagar after addressing many seminars related to Kashmir in Various States cities had faced protests from rightwing Hindu groups at the venues and was heckled in once instance. He said the attackers were patronized by the government.

Chairman of moderate faction of Kashmiri Separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar addresses a press conference in Srinagar, Wednesday, December 1, 2010. Mirwiaz who returned to Srinagar after addressing many seminars related to Kashmir in Various States cities had faced protests from rightwing Hindu groups at the venues and was heckled in once instance. He said the attackers were patronized by the government.

A Kashmiri woman, relative of a missing person, cries during a sit-in protest in Srinagar, 28 November 2010. The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) organized the protest against the state government seeking whereabouts of thousands of people who have allegedly disappeared in custody.

Winter ways: People burning Chinar leaves to prepare charcoal for Kangris (firepots), used by Kashmiris to ward off cold in harsh winters some places witnessing zero degree Celsius Thursday November 25. Temperatures, in Kashmir, have gone down signaling onset of winter.