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Protests over killing of civilians
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Shabir works for new front Srinagar, February 13 In an effort to forge unity among separatist organisations, several political and religious leaders here have sought the constitution of a “cohesive force”. The effort has been launched by the High Court Bar Association at a time when the Hurriyat Conference has split into two, with three main constituents staying away from either of the factions.
Govt not ignoring any region, says Mufti Limit Cabinet size, says BJP Doda to be brought on rail map Farm insurance scheme launched
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Protests over killing of civilians
Srinagar, February 13 The police swung into action when Mr Untoo, along with his supporters, appeared at Maisuma after Friday prayers, protesting against the killing of six civilians by security forces at Bandipora. The police took Mr Untoo into custody before he and his supporters could proceed towards Budshah Chowk. The police resorted to a mild lathi charge to disperse another group of demonstrators at Abi-Guzar, near here. However, no one was arrested for violating prohibitory orders. Similar demonstrations were also staged by the breakaway group of the Hurriyat Conference (Geelani) at different places in the city. The demonstrators were demanding action against security force personnel who allegedly used civilians as human shield during an encounter with militants at Bandipora. Meanwhile, tension gripped Chittibandi at Bandipora again when the body of the sixth victim was handed over to his relatives by the police. Hundreds took to the streets, raising slogans against security forces and the coalition government in the state. They alleged that security forces took seven villagers from their houses and later fired upon them in the forest area after three soldiers died in a militant attack. Five bodies were handed over to villagers the next day while the sixth was buried in the forest, declaring him as a foreign militant. However, after the villagers lodged a complaint, the body was exhumed by the police. The victim was identified as Mohammad Shafi, a villager who was taken by the security forces. The seventh villager was admitted to hospital here with bullet wounds. The Army has already ordered an inquiry into the incident and decided to adopt the village and families of the deceased. The Army claimed that civilians, working as porters were killed in an encounter between the security forces and militants. The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission Chairman had also issued a notice to the Inspector-General of Police (Kashmir) to
submit a detailed report about the incident. Meanwhile, the defence authorities have issued directions to all field commanders not to engage any civilian porter during cordon-and-search operation in any area.
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Infiltration bid foiled, two shot
Jammu, February 13 In another gunbattle early this morning, the troops shot dead three militants in the Phagla forests of the Surankote tehsil of Poonch, they said. The gunfight broke out at around 7.45 a.m. when the troops challenged the terrorists. The security forces killed a self-styled battalion commander of the Hizb-ul Mujahideen, Tariq Ahmad Khan, in a gunfight at Mattan in Anantnag district. An AK rifle, a wireless set and four hand grenades were recovered from him. In another encounter, the security forces killed three militants of the Hizb-ul, including its ‘launching commander’ after a heavy exchange of fire at Wangam-Reshipora in the Handwara area. The commander has been identified as Rafiq Ahmad Bakarwal, alias Sajjad, Mushtaq Ahmad Malla and Ashig Hussain Parray.
— PTI |
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Protests in Jammu, Doda over custodial deaths Jammu, February 13 Gandhotra had an altercation with a senior police official over parking of vehicles in Ranipark area of the city. On the direction of the official, he was picked up and allegedly beaten up in the police station, resulting in his death. The protesters placed Gandhotra’s body on the road demanding the suspension of the policemen involved, the sources said, adding that the highway was blocked for four hours. However, after an assurance by senior district officials, the body was lifted and later cremated. In a separate incident, over 4,000 persons staged an anti-government demonstration over the alleged killing of an Imam of a local mosque, Mohammad Hafiz Pir, of Chapri village in Doda district by the special task force of the state police on February 11. All shops and business establishments remained closed in the area, the sources said, adding that the police had ordered a probe into the death of the Imam.
— PTI |
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Shabir works for new front Srinagar, February 13 The effort has been launched by the High Court Bar Association at a time when the Hurriyat Conference has split into two, with three main constituents staying away from either of the factions. After the Hurriyat split, the Jamaat-e-Islami, the JKLF and the Peoples League have stayed away from either of the two factions. The chairman of the DFP, Shabir Ahmad Shah, who is also among those on the new front, has been stressing upon the need for unity among the like-minded parties before the initiation of a dialogue between the Abbas faction of the Hurriyat and the Central Government last month. A spokesman of the High Court Bar Association here said a meeting of seven organisations to create a “cohesive force” was held yesterday. These parties were the Bar Association, Jamaat-e-Islami, Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Peoples League, JKLF, Jamiat-e-Ahli Hadees and the Jamiat-e-Hamadania. The leaders who attended the meeting included Mian Abdul Qayoom and Majid Jehangir, president and general secretary of the High Court Bar Association; Syed Nazir Ahmad Kashanai, chairman of the Jamaat-e-Islami; chairman of the DFP Sahbir Ahmad Shah and his deputy Mohammad Abdullah Tahiri; Peoples League leaders Mukhtar Ahmad Sofi and Parvez Ahmad; Altaf Ahmad of the JKLF; Moulana Showkat Ahmad, president of the Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadees; and Bashir Ahmad Kanth of
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Govt not ignoring any region, says Mufti Jammu, February 13 Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Raya lift irrigation scheme in the Vijaypur constituency today, the Chief Minister asserted that every region in the state was getting its share in all spheres of development, leaving no scope for feeling of neglect. The Mufti said a comprehensive policy was being formulated for the construction of tubewells and the augmentation of water in canals for irrigation in tail-end areas. The Chief Minister said he had ordered the desilting of all canals and distributaries in the state. |
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Limit Cabinet size, says BJP Jammu, February 13 The BJP, the Jammu Mukti Morcha and the All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) have criticised yesterday’s expansion on the plea that it would imply a heavy burden on the state exchequer at a time when there was a cash crunch in the state. The president of the state BJP, Mr Nirmal Singh, said that all Central laws should be extended to the state, including the one limiting the size of the Council of Ministers to 15 per cent of the strength of the Assembly. Prof Virender Gupta, president of the Jammu Mukti Morcha, said it was amazing that out of the 53 MLAs supporting the coalition Government, 39 were in the Council of Ministers, three MLAs were chairpersons of public corporations and three more were being installed as heads of such organisations after the Cabinet expansion. |
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Doda to be brought on rail map Jammu, February 13 Addressing a series of rallies in various areas of Doda district today, the Union Minister said the first train to Kashmir would roll in August, 2007. Professor Gupta also reviewed the security scenario with district officials in Doda where he suggested to them to isolate militants so that they did not harm civilians.
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Farm insurance scheme launched Jammu, February 13 The scheme, introduced in connection with wheat crop in Jammu district, is being implemented in 18 states across the country. |
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