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Sunday,
April 7, 2002, Chandigarh, India  
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Separatists
must fight poll: CM Army man among 12 killed in J&K 3,000
ultras waiting to infiltrate: IGP
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Fernandes
visits forward areas
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Separatists must fight poll: CM Jammu, April 6 In his concluding remarks, the Chief Minister said he would welcome if the Election Commission appointed Indian or international observers for monitoring the ensuing Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. He said he had never been in favour of rigging the poll. Dr Abdullah invited separatists to participate in the poll. He told them, without naming any particular group, that they should decide once and for all whether they prefer staying in India or cross over to Pakistan. “If they want to go to Pakistan, I will make arrangements for it,” he said, adding that the separatists should stop “making excuses”. Dr Abdullah cautioned people and politicians against the machinations of the “internal enemies.” He said these “enemies” were very dangerous. He suggested to the political parties not to play up the communal card during the campaigning in the next poll. He was dismayed over the way the Planning Commission and the Centre reduced the size of the state’s annual budget proposals. He announced that his government would start re-employing over 400 Class IV employees, whose services had been sacked from Monday, in batches. Meanwhile, according to a UNI report, Dr Abdullah has assured that no innocent will be incarcerated under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) and the Act would not be misused to settle political scores. Addressing the Assembly on the concluding day of the Budget Session here this afternoon, Dr Abdullah pooh-poohed allegations from some quarters that the Act would be used to target political opponents and that it would be used for the political benefits of the National Conference (NC). |
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Army man among 12 killed in J&K
Srinagar, April 6 A local militant, Ghulam Hassan was killed and a security official injured in an encounter during search operations at Mughal Maidan near Chhatroo in Doda district of the Jammu region today, the spokesman said. He said an unidentified militant was killed during an encounter with the security forces on the Line of Control in the Balakote sector of Poonch district in Jammu last night. An AK rifle was recovered from the slain militant who was trying to sneak into the state from across the border. In another encounter, two Lashkar militants were killed at Khiram village near Sirhama in Anantnag district late last night, the spokesman said, adding that a house belonging to a Ghulam Hassan Lone was also damaged. The spokesman said the Army troops confronted two more militants during search operations at Rawalpora in Pulwama district last night and asked them to surrender. However, the militants opened fire and in retaliatory action they were killed. Another militant was killed by the Army during combing operations at Panchwani forest near Zachaldara in Kupwara district last night, the spokesman said. The militants entered into the house of Head Constable Sonaullah Bhat at Hayatpora in Badgam district last night and shot dead. Bhat was posted in Jammu and had come on leave. Unidentified militants killed a teenager, Javid Ahmad Ganai, in his house at Kasu-Sirigufwarw in Anantnag district last night. JAMMU: Two militants were shot dead by the security forces in two separate encounters in this region on Saturday, the police said.
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3,000 ultras waiting to infiltrate: IGP Srinagar, April 6 Stating this, the Inspector-General of Police, Kashmir, Mr K. Rajendra said here today that various cadres of Hizbul Mujahideen infiltrated into the state along the borders in the Jammu region recently. He said the militants were trying to consolidate their position with the onset of the summer season prior to their infiltration into the state. The IGP pointed out that the pro-peace cadres of Hizbul Mujahideen like Abdul Majid Dar, who was the first to announce a unilateral ceasefire last year, had been replaced by hardcore cadres. He said foreign militants had been asked to merge with local groups so as to give “local colour” to the militancy in Kashmir. He added that the number of foreign militants killed in encounters with the security forces was more than locals. The IGP claimed that only 400 local boys had crossed over to the other side of the border for getting arms training in Pakistan last year. Referring to the recent killings of workers of political parties, the IGP said the militants were attempting to “discourage people from taking part in elections”. Three workers of the ruling National Conference were killed here during the past two weeks. |
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Fernandes
visits forward areas Jammu, April 6 Mr Fernandes interacted with senior Army officers in the forward areas and addressed troops posted in the belt. He called for sustained vigil and round the clock patrolling on the border. Field commanders are said to have explained to him the threat perception from across the border and the steps taken by them to foil any mischief. Later, the Defence Minister flew to Nagrota Corps Headquarters where he has informed about the security scenario in the Jammu region. The sources said the state government had already conveyed its displeasure to the Centre for the “purposeless” military build-up without sending additional forces for taking care of militants in the state. |
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Sama is SC Judge Jammu, April 6 |
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