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August 4, 2003, Chandigarh, India  
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4 militants among 7 killed Kishtwar curfew relaxed Where sanitation is
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Probe into death in custody ordered N.N. Vohra arrives
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4 militants among 7 killed Srinagar, August 3 Two foreign militants belonging to the Hizb-e-Islami were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Chowkibal area of Kupwara district today. Two AK rifles, six magazines and 60 rounds were recovered from the site. They were identified as Qadir Khan and Shaheen Sanwani. An infiltrator was killed in an encounter near the LoC in the Boniyar sector of Baramula district today. Another infiltrator was killed while two security personnel were injured in an exchange of fire at Thandapani Jumagund, near the LoC in Kupwara district, yesterday. One AK rifle, three magazines and 70 rounds were recovered from the site, the police said. A suspected guide of militants was killed in a joint operation by the police and the security forces in the Reasi area of Udhampur district yesterday. The militants managed to escape, a police spokesman said. Militants shot dead Maya Gujjar in the Gool area of Udhampur district yesterday. A policeman, who was injured in firing at Hazratbal in Srinagar district yesterday, succumbed to his injuries in hospital today. A large number of arms and ammunition were recovered when the security forces busted three hideouts in Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda districts. The recoveries included five grenades, 150 rounds of ammunition, 11 detonators, 12 meters of fuse wire, a wireless set, a magnetic unit, cipher equipment, some cables and some incriminating documents. Forty kilogram of RDX was recovered from a mosque in the city outskirts last evening, a Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman said today. The spokesman said BSF troops of 193 Battalion and the police on a specific information conducted searches at Bemina on the city outskirts last evening. During the operations, two cement bags containing 40 kg RDX was recovered from Hamza Mosque. This was for the first time that a mosque was used to hide explosives in the city this year. The RDX seized was enough to make about 10 powerful improvised explosive devices that could have caused major damage to life and property. |
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Kishtwar curfew relaxed
Jammu, august 3 The relaxation has been given from 6 am to 3 pm in areas between Bus stand and Dakbunglow in the town following improvement in the situation, the sources said. No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere in the town since yesterday, they said adding relaxation may be given in other areas of the town later. However, the police and para-military troops continued to remain deployed in the sensitive areas of the town to maintain law and order, the official said. Curfew was clamped in Kishtwar after communal clashes erupted on August 1 in which 13 persons, including two officials, were injured. Seven shops and other structures were burnt and 12 shops were looted. Army had also conducted flag marches in the town for some hours after clashes between members of two communities during the BJP-sponsored bandh in protest against the stepped up activities of militants in Nagfani-Puller areas of Kishtwar in the district. — PTI
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Where sanitation is a casualty Jammu, August 3 The municipal authorities claim that it is not their duty to pick the garbage from the locality as it does not fall within the municipal limits. The JDA, which laid the colony within the city, has now virtually forgotten to provide sanitation to the allottees who have constructed their houses. It is alleged that the municipality was now cleaning certain parts of the colony where influential persons reside. Similar pathetic conditions were seen in the neighbouring Channi housing colony. The roads outside certain houses have become virtual garbage dumps in Trikuta Nagar. The area stinks and stray cattle rummage through the filth. Many residents complained that the garbage was collected by some NGOs from each house in the morning and then dumped on the main road as they do not have any arrangement for its further disposal. The area remains dark at night without streetlights at most places. However, residents of the colony are also to be blamed for chaos as they have encroached upon roads by raising trees on the name of creating a green belt. This has considerably narrowed the roads fit only for one-way traffic. Ironically, the JDA and the Housing Departments are stretching the city limits on all sides by laying new colonies, but no attention is being paid towards cleanliness. It is learnt that the Municipal Corporation proposed to take over Trikuta Nagar and the Channi colony, but the proposal was not being cleared by the high-ups who were keen that it should also look after the Bhatindi colony, which has come up illegally on forest land and many top politicians have constructed houses there. The plush locality of Gandhi Nagar looks a bit cleaner as it falls within the municipal limits. Besides NGOs were also involved in sanitation. But certain pockets in the colony are neglected and its streets are dark at night. Sanitation in the old city is worsening day by day where the drains remain choked with plastic bags. As sewerage is lacking, municipal sweepers throw filth in the drains in certain areas. About 345 tonnes of garbage is generated here everyday and the municipality is not in a position to dispose of even half of that. The garbage is dumped on the banks of the Tawi river, which flows through the city and is the main source of drinking water for the residents. There is no scientific disposal of the garbage. The Pollution Control Board has been issuing notices to hospitals and private clinics for proper disposal of the biomedical waste, which is also finding its way to the river-side dumps. The residents of the town cherish memories of the Jagmohan era when he as Governor used to take a lot of interest in keeping the cities clean and tidy. The municipal staff then used to remain on their toes as Mr Jagmohan would often make surprise visits. |
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Major reshuffle in J&K Power Dept
Srinagar, August 3 Mr G. R. Gupta, Electric Superintending Engineering, Power Development Corporation, has been transferred to M and Re circle-II, Srinagar, Mr Showkat Rashid Wani, Superintending Engineer, Electric M and Re circle, Sopore, has been transferred to Generation Circle-II, Srinagar, and Mr Dhani Ram Kalotra, Superintending Engineer Electric, Inspecting Circle, Jammu, has been transferred to M and Re Circle-I Jammu. Mr Syed Akhtar Qadri, Electric Sperintending Engineer, M and Re Circle-I, Srinagar, has been posted to Generation Circle, Baramula. Mr Vinod Kumar Arora, Superintending Engineer, Electric Generation Circle, PDC, has been transferred to Purchase Circle-I, Jammu. Mr V. K. Malhotra, Superintending Engineer, Electric Planning and Designing Circle, Jammu, has been transferred to M and Re Circle-II, Jammu. He said executive engineers, promoted as in charge superintending engineers in their own pay and grade with charge allowance, included D. S. Pawer, Mr Mohan Singh, Mr Ghulam Rasool Bhat, Mr G. S. Bali, Mr S. C. Gupta, Mr V. K. Koul, Mr B. A. Bhat, Mr Masood Ahmad Dar, Mr R. S. Salathia, Mr B. A. Khan, Mr R. K. Sali, Mr A. R. Guru, Mr K. L. Bhagat and Mr A. R. Tak. — UNI
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Former NC leader joins PDP Srinagar, August 3 Mr Mir said he was impressed with the leadership of Mr Mufti and Ms Mehbooba Mufti and vowed to work for the people and the party that has emerged as a strong alternative in Jammu and Kashmir. In the last Assembly elections, Mr Qadir resigned from the NC and contested unsuccessfully as an independent from Kupwara. He joined the PDP along with 1000 active members of the Kupwara Public Welfare Forum and other sympathisers and supporters.
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Probe into death in custody ordered Srinagar, August 3 An official spokesman said Budgam District Magistrate Bashir Ahmed has been appointed to investigate the death of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat after his arrest by security forces in Badgam district last week. He said the DM would hold the inquiry and submit a report within a month. The probe was ordered following massive demonstrations by the local residents alleging that security forces were responsible for his killing.
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N.N. Vohra arrives
in Leh Leh, August 3 Mr Vohra, who was received by officials of the administration and leaders of political and religious parties at the airport, interacted with senior district officers. During his stay here, he will meet delegations of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, the Ladakh Union Territory Front and the Ladakh Buddhist Association tomorrow.
— PTI |
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2 Bangladeshi nationals held Jammu, August 3 After preliminary questioning, the two will be handed over to the police for further investigation, they added.
— PTI
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