J A M M U   &   K A S H M I R

China helped handle flood scare: Army
Jammu, October 20
The Indian Army today thanked China for providing timely information about the recent ParChu river blockade scare that posed a flood threat in many areas of Himachal Pradesh.

Couple, Lashkar militant killed in J-K
Srinagar, October 20
A couple and a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were among five persons killed in Jammu and Kashmir overnight, an official spokesman said. He said militants entered the house of Bashir Ahmad Malla, a former militant, at Naribal Kralgund in the frontier district of Kupwara last night and dragged him out of the house.

Army Chief visits border areas
Jammu, October 20
The Army Chief, Gen N.C. Vij, today visited the border areas of Rajouri where the troops have killed 20 hardcore terrorists during the past 30 days. He was received at the technical area, Air Force Station, Jammu, by Major-Gen Mandhata Singh, officiating GOC, Nagrota Corps, and Major-Gen Vinay Sharma.

Jawan shoots CRPF officer
Srinagar, October 20
A senior officer of the Central Reserve Police Force was shot dead by a jawan inside a camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today, official sources said today. The second-in-command of 143rd battalion of the CRPF, S.S.N. Naiyar, was shot dead by Head Constable Suravjeet Yadav at Awantipora, 30 km from here on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, they said.

Patient needs help
Jammu, October 20
Mr M.K. Talashi, who had been driven out of his home in Kashmir valley due to terrorism, is struggling for life. His both kidneys have been damaged. Doctors have recommended to undergo a renal transplant as one of his kidneys was badly damaged.

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China helped handle flood scare: Army
Tribune News Service

Jammu, October 20
The Indian Army today thanked China for providing timely information about the recent ParChu river blockade scare that posed a flood threat in many areas of Himachal Pradesh.

Brig Deepak Khurana, leader of the nine-member Indian team of Army officers, who were interacting with a delegation of the Chinese army at Chushul in Ladakh, expressed hope that such cooperation and contact in all fields, including military sphere, would further strengthen bonds of friendship between the two forces. The machanism of meetings between border forces personnel proved fruitful in the successful handling of the panic situation.

He reaffirmed the commitment of the Indian side in maintaining peace and tranquillity along the line of actual control.

Brigadier Khurana emphasised the efforts put in by the two governments to improve good neighbourly and friendly relations between the two countries and their armies.

Such meetings between officers of the two armies had played a significant role in resolving differences at the local levels. These had been instrumental in promoting and strengthening friendship, mutual trust and confidence.

These meetings are organised regularly at Chushul in Ladakh, Nathula in Sikkim and Bumla in Arunachal Pradesh. These are organised four times in a year. While the Chinese army organises meetings in January and June, the Indian side holds meetings on August 15 and October 20. Two of these meetings are formal and two are held to celebrate the Chinese New Year in January and the Indian Independence Day on August 15. 

Couple, Lashkar militant killed in J-K

Srinagar, October 20
A couple and a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were among five persons killed in Jammu and Kashmir overnight, an official spokesman said. He said militants entered the house of Bashir Ahmad Malla, a former militant, at Naribal Kralgund in the frontier district of Kupwara last night and dragged him out of the house.

His wife, Tarooza, tried to rescue him from the clutches of the militants who opened fire killing both of them on the spot.

The security forces killed LeT militant Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat at Kreeri in an encounter today. One pistol and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militant.

The spokesman said the body of Ahad Dar was recovered from Ganderbal, while two boys were injured when an explosive device they were fiddling with went off at Keegam in the South Kashmir district of 
Pulwama.

Militants entered the house of Mohammad Amin Beigh and shot dead his Personnel Security Officer Manzoor Ahmad at Bathri Gandoh.

He said the security forces recovered two AK rifles, 1012 cartridges, six magazines, four pistol and three wireless sets at Karnah last 
night. — UNI

Army Chief visits border areas
Tribune News Service

Jammu, October 20
The Army Chief, Gen N.C. Vij, today visited the border areas of Rajouri where the troops have killed 20 hardcore terrorists during the past 30 days. He was received at the technical area, Air Force Station, Jammu, by Major-Gen Mandhata Singh, officiating GOC, Nagrota Corps, and Major-Gen Vinay Sharma.

The Army Chief will visit various forward areas during his two-day stay here.

He visited Rajouri and Maniyarwala where he was received and briefed by the GOC, Romeo Force, Major-Gen G.D. Bakshi.

General Vij complimented Gen Bakshi and his troops on the recent successes achieved by the Romeo Force in eliminating some of the top terrorists, mainly of Lashkar-e-Toiba and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Jawan shoots CRPF officer

Srinagar, October 20
A senior officer of the Central Reserve Police Force was shot dead by a jawan inside a camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir today, official sources said today. The second-in-command of 143rd battalion of the CRPF, S.S.N. Naiyar, was shot dead by Head Constable Suravjeet Yadav at Awantipora, 30 km from here on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, they said.

The sources said Yadav, a driver in the battalion, used his service revolver to shoot the officer who died instantly. The jawan was immediately overpowered and was taken into custody, they added.

However, the cause that led to this extreme step was not known immediately, they said. — PTI

Patient needs help
Tribune News Service

Jammu, October 20
Mr M.K. Talashi, who had been driven out of his home in Kashmir valley due to terrorism, is struggling for life. His both kidneys have been damaged. Doctors have recommended to undergo a renal transplant as one of his kidneys was badly damaged.

Mr Talashi said (52) had gone to AIIMS, New Delhi, after being referred by doctors here. He, however, returned without getting the treatment because of the cost involved in the transplant.

The doctors here had diagnosed that he was suffering from adult polycystic kidney disease that was detected in 1996.

Mr Talashi his 25-year-old son had offered to donate his kidney, but he was unable to undergo the surgery because of the post-operative expenditure involved in the process.

He said after migrating here in 1990 from Wullarhama in Anantnag district he had invested all his savings and the money realised by disposing of his property in constructing a house in Sharda Colony on the Akhnoor road. He was working as a Supervisor in the Irrigation Department at Anantnag before migrating here.

Mr Talashi is now a broken man and spends most of his time in his home.