J A M M U   &   K A S H M I R

Warrants against G. M. Shah, 8 others
JAMMU, Feb 4 — A TADA court here has issued arrest warrants against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister G. M. Shah and eight others and ordered bailable arrest warrants against three Hurriyat Conference leaders for allegedly raising anti-national slogans at a public meeting in Srinagar in 1987.

Cop, 2 militants killed in valley
SRINAGAR, Feb 4 — Militants shot dead a police sub-inspector at Pulwama and three civilians at Bandani today, while two militants were among the three persons killed in the valley since last evening.

1 killed, 22 hurt as bus falls into gorge
JAMMU, Feb 4 — A minor girl was killed and 22 others injured when a tourist bus fell into a gorge in Udhampur district today.

Warrants against G. M. Shah, 8 others

JAMMU, Feb 4 (PTI) — A TADA court here has issued arrest warrants against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister G. M. Shah and eight others and ordered bailable arrest warrants against three Hurriyat Conference leaders for allegedly raising anti-national slogans at a public meeting in Srinagar in 1987.

The District and Sessions Judge, Mr Sain Dass yesterday issued bailable arrest warrants to Hurriyat leaders, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Abdul Gani Lone and Mohammad Yasin Malik, who are facing trial in the TADA court but were not appearing before it.

The accused have been charged with raising anti-national slogans and delivering provocative speeches at a public meeting organised by the Muslim United Front (MUF) at the Iqbal Park in Srinagar on August 20, 1987.

While initiating the proceedings under Section 512 of the CrPC (declared offenders), Mr Justice Dass observed that the SHO of Shargahri police station appeared in the court and recorded statements that the accused persons were not available, while others against whom bailable warrants were issued were outside the state.

On the statement of the SHO, the court took cognisance and issued warrants for securing the presence of all accused in the court. The next date of hearing has been fixed on March 5.

Cop, 2 militants killed in valley

SRINAGAR, Feb 4 (UNI) — Militants shot dead a police sub-inspector at Pulwama and three civilians at Bandani today, while two militants were among the three persons killed in the valley since last evening.

An official spokesman said militants shot dead Sub-Inspector Abdul Majid Ganyee near his Pulwama residence around 11.45 a.m.

He said militants shot dead Hunain, Zaheer Ahmad and Abdul Qareem at Bandani village. Security forces killed a foreign militant in an encounter at Cherner in north Kashmir late last night. Some arms and ammunition were seized from the slain militant.

Official sources said Bashir Ahmad Shah was injured when the gun of police Constable Javid Ahmad went off accidentally at Anantnag.

Security forces killed one militant at Naushehre last evening. Abdul Majid Bhat was critically wounded in an encounter with security forces at Mandipore Zainapora in Pulwama last evening. He later died in the hospital.

Security forces averted a major tragedy when they detected and defused a powerful IED planted by militants at Bulgam, Sopore, today.

1 killed, 22 hurt as bus falls into gorge

JAMMU, Feb 4 (UNI) — A minor girl was killed and 22 others injured when a tourist bus fell into a gorge in Udhampur district today.

According to official sources, the bus was on way from Katra to Patnitop this noon when the driver lost control over the vehicle at a kerb near Patnitop. The sources said all the passengers hailed from Ahmedabad. Seven-year-old Anil Kumari died on the spot while the injured were admitted to the Udhampur district hospital.