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Srinagar, April 10 Three persons, including two Pak militants, were killed in separate incidents in Jammu and Kashmir last night, while the police recovered a human skeleton from Baramula district today.
Baig asks for lifting of security cover
NC man richest in Jammu constituency
JKVM rejects poll boycott call
CPI to support NC, CPM candidates
JKDFP joins Ansari-led Hurriyat
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Kabuli withdraws from Srinagar
contest
7 Doda officials to be transferred
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Two Pak militants shot
Srinagar, April 10 A District Commander of the Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen identified as Mohammad Tasaduq Irshad alias Ali Imam from Multan, Pakistan, was killed in an encounter with the police at Natipora here last night. One AK rifle, three magazines, and 68 rounds were recovered from the slain militant, the police here said. One militant identified as Khalid alias Usman from Karachi was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Nishat here last night. One AK rifle, two magazines and 20 rounds were recovered from his possession. The police found a bullet-ridden body of Abdul Ahmad Khan, who was a storekeeper in the Food and Supplies Department, from Maghama village in Pulwama district. A human skeleton was recovered from Waven forests near Bandipore in Baramula district today. It was later identified as that of Abdul Majeed Lone of the nearby Athwatoo village, who had been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen sometime back. |
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Baig asks for lifting of security cover
Srinagar, April 10 “I request that the security cover provided to me should be lifted so that I can move around like an ordinary citizen,” Mr Baig said in a communication to the Chief Secretary. “In that event the potential militant may feel some qualms of conscience before targeting me,” the Minister said in the communication, copies of which were sent to the state Director-General of Police and the Financial Commissioner (Home). Mr Baig said his security was upgraded to the ‘Z plus’ category last year after his name figured on the “hit list” of militants but “ironically , thereafter I was provided the security given to a legislator”. The bullet proof car given to him usually “breaks down during my journeys”, he alleged.
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NC man richest in Jammu constituency
Jammu, April 10 The assests declared by Mr Salathia, who had been a Cabinet Minister in the Farooq Abdullah government, include Rs 2.50 lakh in cash and deposits worth 1.65 lakh in the name of his family members of besides share certificates and insurance worth 21.48 lakh. Mr Salathia and wife owns a car and two tipper trucks worth 16 lakhs and gold valued at 4.90 lakh, his poll affidivit said. He also owns real estate worth Rs 4.88 lakh and two houses worth Rs 8.40 lakh. his liabilities amounted to Rs 15.34 lakh. Meanwhile, Mr Madan Lal Sharma of the Congress, presently a Cabinet Minister in the J and K coalition government, has total assests worth Rs 63.32 lakh with a liabiliy of Rs 1.49 lakh, his
affidavit said. BJP’s Dr Nirmal Singh, who is a professor in Jammu University, has assets worth Rs 10 lakh and two residential plots in Jammu with no liability, his affidivit revealed.
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JKVM rejects poll boycott call
Jammu, April 10 “We have outrightly rejected the boycott call. As the boycott of the Lok Sabha election has proved to be the most inept instrument to press our demands,” JKVM political adviser R.L. Bhat told reporters here. “Although we firmly believe that elections have become irrelevant to problems of the exiled people, boycotting them only aggravate the denial of political space for Pandits,” Dr Bhat said. Meanwhile, he expressed concern over the “callous attitude” of the J and K Government towards the problems of Kashmiri Pandits and pointed out that the apprehensions and doubts raised by the JKVM at the installation of the Mufti government have proved right as it has closed all doors for economic, social and other opportunities for the community. Dr Bhat alleged that the linking the employment to their return to the valley was a deep-rooted conspiracy to prevent the rehabilitation of Pandits.
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CPI to support NC, CPM candidates
Jammu, April 10 “Our party has decided to support a party with a secular outlook and broad-based existence with the object of defeating the BJP and as such the party will support the National Conference, which is the only secular force in this part of the country”, CPI state unit secretary Kanwal Dev told reporters here. The CPI would also support the CPM candidate in Anantnag if it put up a candidate against PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, he said. Mr Kanwal Dev said earlier the CPI had serious reservations on supporting the National Conference, which had allied with the BJP-led NDA, but the party’s recent declaration to work for the betterment of the masses, fight communal forces and struggle for the overall development of the state indicated that it was going forward to realise the goal for which it came into being.
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JKDFP joins Ansari-led Hurriyat
Srinagar, April 10 Announcing this at a news conference at the Hurriyat headquarters, Geelani said the decision to join the Hurriyat was taken after giving considerable thought to the invitation extended to it by the separatist amalgam two months back. He said his party’s decision to support the Hurriyat was also taken for the sake of unity among separatists. He said the talks would also be held with Pakistan by the Hurriyat leaders. — PTI |
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Kabuli withdraws from Srinagar
contest
Srinagar, April 10 With Mr Kabuli’s withdrawal, 13 candidates, including two women, remain in the fray in the prestigious constituency. Giving reasons for his withdrawal, Mr Kabuli said the tragic incident at Uri had proved that a government which could not protect its ministers and workers could not be expected to provide protection to the Opposition. “There is jungle rule in the state. In fact confusion and chaos has gripped the political as well as election process. Voters feel insecure in view of terror,” he claimed.
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7 Doda officials to be transferred
Jammu, April 10 The officials include Block Development Officer, Gandho (Doda), Hira Lal Manhas, Assistant Executive Engineer, PHE, Doda, Attaullah Naz, Junior Engineer, Municipal Committee, Doda, Khalid Iqbal, three Junior Engineers of R&B Division Doda, Sadat Ali, Ghulam Mohammad Banday and Abid Hussain and Showkat Ali, Senior Assistant of the same division.
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