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The Wire article provides no documentary evidence which suggests any diversion of the Union Territory’s ‘Muslim-majority’ government-provided grants towards the SMVDIME.

The Wire, which conveniently omits to present the pain of the families of the security personnel killed in Naxal attacks, mentions how Hidma's mother and other people from his native village mourned his death.

Around 14 AK-47 cartridges, pistol rounds and three grenade safety levers were recovered during the searches at the newspaper’s office. The authorities have registered an FIR under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against Kashmir Times, its promoters and Executive Editor Anuradha Bhasin.

While it was evident that CNN published the article to berate the Republicans and champion the cause of 'anti-racism', the American news channel ironcially roped in individuals known for anti-India and anti-Hindu rhetoric.