At Causeway Bay in #HongKong, two police vehicles were besieged by masked protesters, who dazzled police officers sitting inside with strong flashlights and laser pens. https://t.co/UIpTFdeOnD

#KashmirNow: Paramilitaries escorted by local police being deployed at many places in south #Kashmir [multiple eyewitnesses report]

This was a punch to the gut. I checked in with a law enforcement official for updates on the latest mass shooting. The reply: “You’ll have to be more specific regarding which massacre you’re referring to.”

#BREAKING #Turkey will enter eastern #Euphrates region of #Syria. #Ankara has shared this information with the #US and #Russia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip #Erdogan says. [TRT]

FAKE NEWS ALERT: There's a lot of disinformation coming from both Indian-Pakistani sides. I'd advise independent observers + journalists to triple-check everything before taking it as fact. For example, this claim has been posted by a single Pakistani nationalist…

All political parties held a candlelight vigil on Gupkar road, shortly after the all party meeting. #Kashmir

#Politicians: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah after an All Party meet in Srinagar: I appeal to both the countries, India & Pakistan not to take any step that may accelerate the tension between the two countries. #KashmirTroopBoost

@IntelCrab Returning from Chandigarh, not #Kashmir, still in the air.

In view of the prevailing security situation in Jammu & Kashmir, Satellite phones have been given to Chief Secretary, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, District Commissioners, Senior Police Officers and SHOs in the Kashmir valley to maintain law and order.

#BREAKING: First pictures of new Oil tanker seized by Iran https://t.co/StACPr0eO8 https://t.co/DpljTS98Tk

#BREAKING #Turkey to start a comprehensive military operation eastern the Euphrates. #US and Russia are informed - #Erdogan

'Pakistan will respond at fullest to any Indian aggression or misadventure' : PM Imran Khan stated at the NSC meeting.

[2341] Flsshnmob arrives in Mei Foo from kwun Tong. Begins to block streets and bus terminal. #HongKongProtests

The crowd outside Kwun Tong police station #antiELAB https://t.co/FwdE9esyHN

Prosecutors to seek death penalty over Texas mass shooting: official

El Paso authorities say they are considering a charge of capital murder which carries the death penalty for the suspect in a mass shooting in the city

Indians are confirming to me that the website of Pakistan Army has now been blocked on internet service providers in India. Further confirmation welcome. https://t.co/S3jk2eDZap

IN CASE COMMS ARE SNAPPED IN KASHMIR: - Kashmiris living between Kashmir and Jammu area may or may not be able to bypass it as both have different grid, I'm told. - Kashmiris can also communicate short distance via Bluetooth.

Before telecommunication services are terminated in #Kashmir, I urge all of my followers currently residing within J&K to download FireChat… https://t.co/YbcqA6UNwK

Its not the most secure platform, but FireChat uses bluetooth to send short distance SMS-like messages to nearby phones who have the application installed.

@IntelCrab HF would work also but i do not know how many people own radios in that region