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Involve Kashmiris in peace process:
Rs 1.63 cr for pilgrim tourism
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17 houses gutted
17 injured as bus overturns
Truck drivers held, 24 cattle head seized
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4 militants gunned down in Baramula
Srinagar, December 24 A Defence spokesman said two Pakistan militants identified as Osama Pahalwan,chief of operations, and Abu Usman, alias Saad, district commander of the al-Mansurian outfit were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Dangerpora near Sopore. Other two militants were killed in an encounter with a joint operations group of the police and the 29 Rashtriya Rifles at Behrampora, Tilgam in the Pattan area. The encounter started on Saturday morning in which Col G.S. Sarna was killed in the initial attack. Three policemen were also injured in the encounter when militants opened fire on a search party of the Baramula police camp, Sopore, and the 22 Rashtriya Rifles at Dangerpora that led to the encounter yesterday. The police held back the fire during the night hours to avoid any civilian causality. But, cordoned the entire area where the militants were holed up. The encounter resumed this morning when holed up militants started firing once again. In this three police constables namely Kafeel Ahmed, Farooq Ahmed and Jasbir Singh of the Sopore police got injured. In the retaliatory action two militants of the Al-Mansoorian outfit were killed and two AK-47 rifles along with a hugh cache of ammunitions were recovered from their possession. The security forces were searching the area. The slain militants were responsible for a large number of beheadings and killings of civilians in and around Sopore. These militants were also involved in the attack on an Army convoy at Sopore on Friday. |
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Involve Kashmiris in peace process: Bhim Singh
Srinagar, December 24 Addressing a large gathering at the Lal Chowk, he urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, to show ‘compassion and magnanimity’ by releasing all political prisoners and withdrawing cases registered against them. Such an act, he said, would enable these people to restart their life with honour and dignity. Prof Bhim Singh, who is also a member of the State Legislative Council, urged the Prime Minister and the people of the state to take steps to create conducive atmosphere for the return of the Kashmiri Pandits to the valley. While appreciating the peace process initiated by the governments of India and Pakistan, he lamented that the people of the state were not being involved in the peace process. While talking to journalists he said, “To win the confidence of Kashmiris it is necessary that a general amnesty is given to those under detention.” The Panthers Party’s chief also urged the Centre to take steps for the safe return of Kashmiri youth who had crossed over to the other side of the LoC for arms training during the past two decades. He alleged that the people of Gilgit and Baluchistan on the other side of the LoC were being denied “civil and political rights” and lacked representation in the PoK legislature. Political representatives and intellectuals on either side of the LoC should be allowed to meet for intra-Jammu and Kashmir talks. |
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Rs 1.63 cr for pilgrim tourism
Srinagar, December 24 Disclosing this, the Tourism Minister, Mr Mohammad Dilawar Mir, during his visit to the shrine complex today said that the project proposal had been submitted to the Central Government. The facilities being created include upgradation of the parking place and inner roads at a cost of Rs 33.93 lakh, construction of a reception centre, development of newly proposed parking spaces at a cost of Rs 67 lakh and toilet facilities and a wuzukhana. The minister was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer, Gulmarg Development Authority, Mr Farooq Lone, Director, Tourism, Mr Farooq Ahmad Shah, engineers of tourism and local Auquaf manager. The minister inspected the traditional langarkhana and enquired from pilgrims about facilities available to them. |
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Jammu, December 24 Several cattle and other pet animals of villagers were also burnt in the fire last evening, which engulfed thatched houses in the village, they said. However, there was no report about any loss of human life, they said, adding that fire was controlled this morning. As many as 107 persons of the village were affected as 17 houses were totally damaged in the fire, they said. Tehsildar Paddar Vinesh Mahajan along with a police team reached the village to ascertain the cause of fire and assess the damage. — PTI
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Srinagar, December 24 Those injured were shifted to the hospital, of whom seven have been referred to the Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, here, where the condition of some of them was stated to be critical. — TNS
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Truck drivers held, 24 cattle head seized
Jammu, December 24 The police intercepted the trucks at Magar Khud in Kathua district on the Jammu-Pathankot highway. Transportation of bovine from one district to another is banned. The arrested truck drivers were identified as Kishan Chand and Major Singh and a case has been registered against them. — PTI
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