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2 militants killed, 3 held in J&K
Geelani returns from Haj pilgrimage
Colourful start to South Asian varsities’
youth festival
Sikh leaders rally behind Sarna
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Curfew relaxed in Leh, Kargil
Three die, four hurt as jeep falls into gorge
Seven killed in accidents
Army restores highway
connecting Kashmirs
Shrine Board to set up cancer hospital at Katra
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2 militants killed, 3 held in J&K
Srinagar, February 12 Troops of 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir police launched a joint operation following a tip-off at a village in the Lolab area of Kupwara district early this morning. During the operation, militants attacked the search party which was retaliated and in the ensuing encounter a militant of the Al-Badr outfit, identified as Mohammad Jamil, was killed. The spokesman said some arms and ammunition were seized from the possession of the slain militant. In another encounter, security forces killed a Lashkar-e-Toiba militant, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, at village Gadwad Diver in Kupwara district today. An AK rifle, three magazines, two hand grenade and 30 rounds were seized from the site, the spokesman said, adding that a house was also damaged in the gunfight. Security forces apprehended three militants during searches across the Kashmir valley and seized one AK rifle, one .303 rifle, three hand grenades, one magazine, one stick grenade and 30 rounds from them. Security personnel also seized 7 kg of explosives, four magazines, one hand grenade and 111 rounds from a militant hideout at Kundipora Mattan in south Kashmir during a search operation, the spokesman said. However, no one was arrested. Jammu: A shepherd was injured in an explosion in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, official sources said. Rashid Khan was fiddling with an explosive material collected from the army’s firing range in the Sandi area of Hirnagar tehsil when the blast occurred, they said. UNI, PTI
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Geelani returns from Haj pilgrimage
Srinagar, February 12 Addressing over 2,000 party workers outside party office at Kursoo in Rajbagh area here, Mr Geelani said that he had prayed for peace and welfare of the people. He had been assured of moral, political and diplomatic support of the Muslim world during his meetings with a number of world Muslim leaders and representatives during his one-and-a-half months stay in Saudi Arabia to perform the Haj, he said. "They extended all possible help and assistance for our freedom struggle", Mr Geelani said in his address. He held that he had met the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) and addressed different gatherings during his stay. In a covert reference to the moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, which has been holding talks with the Central government, Mr Geelani said that the "sellout would not be allowed". The APHC chairman also had a word of caution for Pakistan for her shift in stand over Kashmir policy. He pointed out that the propositions like internal autonomy, soft borders, self-governance or the United States of Kashmir were no solution to the problem. He reiterated his stand on the right of self-determination and the implementation of UN resolution for an amicable solution to the vexed Kashmir problem. Mr Geelani condemned the publication of the caricatures of Prophet Mohammad in the newspapers of Denmark and other European countries hurting the sentiments of Muslims across the world. He also condemned and expressed concern over the recent incidents of communal tension in twin districts of Leh and Kargil of Ladakh region. He alleged that the Muslim population in the twin districts was being targeted and it was a deliberate attempt to harass the community in the region. The APHC chairman was received at the airport by a number of his senior party colleagues, while a large number of people in a procession of vehicles accompanied him from Humahama crossing to the party office. His party colleagues included top leaders like Ashraf Sahrai, Ghulam Nabi Sumjhi and Masarrat Aalam. |
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Colourful start to South Asian varsities’
youth festival
Jammu, February 12 Mr Fernandes struck a chord by becoming part of the youth by playing mouth organ tunes at the stage after inaugurating the festival. One of the tunes he played was of “ hum honge sath-sath ek din”. Besides, Prof Amitabh Mattoo, vice-chancellor of the Jammu University that hosted the festival, the vice-chancellors of the universities of Nepal and Bhutan, Dr Suresh Raj Sharma and Prof Dasho Zangley Tukpa and also Prof Dayanand Dongaonkar, secretary-general of the association of Indian Universities were present on the occasion. In his address, Mr Fernandes stressed the need for organising such festivals that provide an opportunity to the South-Asian countries to come closer as the youth was the future leaders of any country. He said by sitting together the youth would get an opportunity to know what was common in our ideology and what needs to be acquired. He said that among the greatest challenges before the South-Asian countries at the moment were disaster management and preservation of environment. It is believed that natural calamities were on the rise because we were tinkering with the environment. South-Asian countries have suffered widespread disaster due to the recent tsunami, earthquakes and other calamities. These issues need to be discussed at the festival. Mr Fernandes said that the security of the region and poverty were also a challenge before us. Providing education to each and every youth was a big challenge before the South-Asian countries. On the other hand, schemes to handle unemployment have to be evolved so as to remove poverty in the region. He said that instead of wars, all countries in the region should learn to live together in harmony. Prof Mattoo said that the festival aimed at laying a firm foundation of friendship among the youth of South-Asia that form one-third of the world’s total population. He said that the festival would provide an opportunity to the youth to understand the diversity of culture in the neighbouring countries. Vice-chancellor of the Kathmandu University, Prof S.R. Sharma, stressed the need for removing conflicts in the region and lay stress on development. South-Asia has great potential if it succeeds in equipping the youth with technical resources. Prof Tukpa of the Royal University of Bhutan stressed the need to preserve traditions and moral values. Steps should be taken to promote culture that was a unifying. Chief justice of the J&K high court, B.A. Khan, Transport Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma, PWD Minister, Gulchain Singh Charak and MP, Madan Lal Sharma, were also present. |
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Sikh leaders rally behind Sarna
Jammu, February 12 At a meeting of leaders of various Sikh organisations here today, a demand was made that former Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Prakash Singh Badal, and his son Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal too may be summoned in this context so that in future no individual or organisation dared to file false complaints before the Akal Takht against any religious leader. The meeting was presided over by Mr S.S.Wazir, a former President, State Gurdwara Prabandhak Board, and others who participated, included Mr Mohinder Singh, Chief organiser, Bhai Kanhaya Nishkam Seva Society, Mr Paramjit Singh, President AISSF, Mr Amar Singh, President Sikh welfare society and Mr Gajan Singh chairman Sikh Sangat. The leaders hailed the decision of five Sikh head priests of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Amritsar, on the religious punishment to Mr Paramjit Singh Sarna and his brother. Mr Wazir Said that 11 Sikh organisations from Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Haryana and other parts of the country had lent open support to Mr Sarna and had demanded that the Jathedar Akal Takht listened to the charges against Mr Sarna in the open. The Sikh leaders reiterated their support to Mr Sarna on the plea that as an honest religious leader he had served the community in various ways which included his role he played in taking an impressive Nagar Kirtan along with Golden Palki from Delhi to Nankana Sahib. |
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Curfew relaxed in Leh, Kargil
Srinagar, February 12 Kashmir Inspector-General of Police K. Rajendra said the crime branch of the state police had been directed to conduct the inquiry. A team headed by SSP Sunil Sharma would probe the incidents and identify the elements involved in violent clashes that erupted in Leh on February 9 after some miscreants set on fire three houses belonging to members of the minority community and also threw stones at a Muharram procession. Meanwhile, with no incidents of violence reported from any part of the Ladakh region, curfew restrictions were relaxed for one and two hours, respectively, in Kargil and Leh towns today. The situation was fast returning to normal in the region, Mr K. Rajendra told The Tribune from Leh this afternoon. The IGP, and the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr Basharat Ahmad Dar, are camping in Leh for the past three days. A two-hour relaxation in curfew was given in three phases in Leh town today. |
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Three die, four hurt as jeep falls into gorge
Jammu, February 12 The gypsy carrying family members and relatives of a Military Engineering Service (MES) employee was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu when the driver of the vehicle failed to apply brakes resulting in the vehicle rolling down into a 200-feet gorge last night, the sources said. On receiving information, the police rushed to the spot and started rescue operations. All occupants of the gypsy were brought out of the gorge and shifted to the emergency hospital in Batote where three children were declared brought dead, they said. All four injured were referred to government medical college hospital Jammu for specialised treatment, they said adding that the condition of three of them was stated to be critical. Those killed have been identified as Gurdeeep Singh, Manmeet Kaur and Sukhmeet Kaur - children of Dheeraj Singh, an MES officer, they said. Those injured have been identified as Dheeraj Singh, wife Santosh Kaur, relative Ranbir Kaur and driver Abdul Rasheed- all belonging to Kashmir valley, they said. — PTI
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Seven killed in accidents
Jammu, February 12 Two scooter-borne youths were killed when a bus hit the two-wheeler and later hit another vehicle at Langate Morh in Kathua district late this afternoon. Two passengers of the bus were also killed and five others in the vehicle injured. The injured have been hospitalised, they said, adding the accident occurred due to brake failure in the bus. In another accident, three children were killed and four injured when a Gypsy fell into a 200-foot gorge last night at Amar Chashma on the highway All occupants of the Gypsy were brought out of gorge by the police and shifted to hospital Batote where three children were declared as brought dead, they said. Four other injured, were later, referred to government medical college hospital, Jammu, for specialised treatment. Condition of three of them were stated to be critical.
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Army restores highway
connecting Kashmirs
Kaman Post, February 12 "Aman Setu' or the Peace Bridge on the 170-km (106-mile) highway connecting the capitals of the two Kashmirs was made operational for a historic bus service launched in April, connecting the two sides for the first time in nearly 60 years. — ANI |
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Shrine Board to set up cancer hospital at Katra
Jammu, February 12 Modalities were being worked out and the institute would be constructed by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), he said at a board meeting here yesterday. The SMVDSB has already set up a technical university funded by it near Katra.
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