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The Guardian
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Archive, 1947: Armed revolt in Kashmir
Srinagar (Kashmir), 24 October Friction between Kashmir state, with its Hindu ruler and predominantly Hindu administration on the one hand, and its mainly Muslim population backed by public opinion in the adjoining Pakistan Dominion on the other, has in recent weeks taken the form of armed rebellion. The Muslim peasantry of the western districts of Poona province have risen against the maharajah and within the last two days the main road link between Kashmir and Pakistan, leading from Srinagar (the capital of Kashmir) to Rawalpindi, has been cut. According to reports in Srinagar today, rebellious Muslims have been aided and armed by Pakistan from across the Jhelum River, which here forms the border between Kashmir and Pakistan. India: the British Raj is dead - archive, 15 August 1947 Consequently the rebels have succeeded in forcing Kashmir state troops (mainly Hindu dogras) to withdraw eastwards. The rebels are said also to have raided armouries and seized several hundred rifles and to have chased out the minority communities of Hindus and Sikhs who had earlier sought refuge in Kashmir territory from the communal troubles in the Rawalpindi division. The latest and most serious development, however, which has hitherto lacked confirmation, is the report that within the last two days the adjacent district of Muzafarabad has likewise passed into the control of rebel peasantry, who in this case are said to be supported by armed raiders consisting of several hundred Pathans from Hazara. According to official sources here these Pathans from across the Pakistan border are running amuck in Muzafarabad district, burning and looting villages without much dis-crimination. All these troubles are of course a direct repercussion of the accession controversy which has been exercising men's minds ever since British suzerainty over Kashmir ceased on 15 August. Because Kashmir's population is more than 80% Muslim, and because its geographical and economic position make it dependent upon Pakistan, Muslims feel that the State must accede to Pakistan. But the union of India has been taking lively interest in the subject and indications are that the Hindu maharajah Sir Hari Singh, has been influenced by representations made by Mr Gandhi and other Congress leaders.
USA Today
14-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'I hated playing Poona': Jason Kelce breaks down what makes new Rams NT Ford so good
'I hated playing Poona': Jason Kelce breaks down what makes new Rams NT Ford so good The Los Angeles Rams beefed up their defensive line in free agency by signing Poona Ford, who's coming off a fantastic season with the Chargers. He's going to not only improve the run defense, but he's a talented pass rusher who can generate pressure from the nose tackle spot. Jason Kelce, who was a six-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion during his time with the Philadelphia Eagles, says he hated playing against Ford. While on the 'Pardon My Take' podcast recently, he named some defenders who gave him the most fits and while Ford isn't necessarily a big name, he made life tough for Kelce. 'For some reason, not the best guys sometimes gave me issues,' Kelce said. 'Like, Poona Ford, backup nose guards sometimes gave me like the most fits out of anybody. Poona started in Seattle, played really good this year. kind of had a down year in Buffalo but he had longer arms than me and he's shorter than me so for me, it's like, all right, at least when I play a bigger guy, I can get up under him and win the leverage battle. And if I play a shorter guy, at least I have longer arms. So when you play somebody shorter with longer arms, like, I've negated every technical advantage I have. I have no mass advantage. 'I hated playing Poona.' Ford is only 5-foot-11, so he's 4 inches shorter than the 6-3 Kelce. But he's also 310 pounds, so he's a stout, powerful nose tackle who uses his leverage to beat offensive linemen, similar to how Aaron Donald did. Ford went undrafted in 2018 but he's made a name for himself in the NFL and just landed his most lucrative contract yet: three years, $27.6 million. He's going to be a valuable piece of the defensive line next season, bringing a different style of play to a group that features Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske – a pair of athletically gifted defenders with eye-popping speed. The three of them, paired with Jared Verse and Byron Young on the edge, are going to be a nightmare to block in 2025.
