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Jaish chief, groom among nine killed Grenade attacks up this year 3 killed; storm disrupts water, power supply Mufti hails UPA policy on dialogue
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Jaish chief, groom among nine killed
Srinagar, June 7 He said the militants detonated an IED at Sharoo near Sopore this afternoon at 3.20 p.m. when a security force convoy was passing through the area. The sources said one vehicle was completely damaged in the blast. However, four soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and a pedestrian were injured. The injured soldiers were airlifted and admitted to the base hospital here. The pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for the blast. He said the security forces and the police, in a joint operation, killed a JeM commander Haroon Bhai, alias Ibrahim, a resident of Pakistan, at Dara Behak Sonabrari in south Kashmir district of Anantnag last night. One AK rifle, 3 magzines, 25 rounds, one grenade and one wireless set were seized from the slain militant. He said a group of 10 militants entered the house of one Mushtaq Ahmad, a Special Police Officer (SPO), at Salian when his marriage was being celebrated. The militants took him outside his house and shot him dead. The security forces today shot dead three militants in a fierce encounter at Salwah, while three militant were killed in three different encounters at Mendhar, Banihal and Chhatroo. Some arms and ammunition were also seized from the slain militants. The security forces also shot dead a HM militant at Hayatpora Nayali in Rajouri district today. One AK rifle, four magzines, 110 rounds, two grenades and Rs 9,000 were seized from the slain militant. Militants threw a hand grenade at the security forces at Achabal Chowk in south Kashmir last evening. However, the grenade missed the intended target and exploded on the roadside causing injuries to eight persons, including a police constable. The injured were admitted to hospital. Normal life in Bandipora was affected today as people took to streets in protest against the death of two persons, including a woman, allegedly in mortar firing by the security forces. Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads in protest over the incident. The demonstrators, mostly women, alleged that the security forces fired a mortar at Gujjar Pati killing two persons, including a woman. However, a Defence Ministry spokesman said they died after militants triggered a land mine in the area. State Agriculture Minister Abdul Aziz Zargar today visited the area and sanctioned Rs 1 lakh each to the next of the kin of the deceased.
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Grenade attacks up this year Jammu, June 7 The ceasefire between India and Pakistan has not helped check terrorist attacks here. According to data complied by the state government, while incidents of militancy have declined by nearly 12 per cent during this period as compared to the corresponding period last year, incidents of grenade attacks have increased by 80 per cent. Such incidents increased from 73 during last year to 131 between January and May this year. Thirtytwo civilians were killed and 424 injured in these attacks. Thirtysix civilians lost their lives due to explosion of IEDs, while 100 others were injured. This is apart from the incident of IED explosion in which 29 BSF personnel and their family members travelling in a bus were killed. During these five months, terrorists abducted 105 persons and killed at least 60 of them. While 18 were set free, the fate of 27 others was not known. Those training terrorists in Pakistan and the PoK have started providing modern gadgets to militants to infiltrate into India. Insulated sleeves were recovered from a group of terrorists shot by the Army last week. By wearing insulated sleeves, terrorists were in a position to cross high-tension lines that have been laid along the fence to prevent infiltration. The terrorists were carrying satellite phones to keep them in contact with their bosses in Pakistan. Besides, certain groups of militants were also carrying night-vision devices. Militant outfits got demoralised recently as 23 top commanders of the Hizbul Mujahideen, the Al-Badr, the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad were shot by the security forces. A major success came when the security forces eliminated the so-called chief commander of the Hizbul Mujaheedin, Gazi Naseer-ud-din, and his deputy supreme commander, Gazi Naseer-ud-din. The Jaish has also suffered a loss of seven of its top commanders, including its chief commander, Seharai Baba, and the deputy chief, Ifran, both Pakistanis. The deputy chief of the Al-Badr was among three top leaders of the outfit who have been killed. |
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3 killed; storm disrupts water, power supply Srinagar, June 7 Two persons were killed when a speedy truck hit a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Nirpal Singh and a civilian Manzoor Ahmad at Awantipora on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway
yesterday, sources said. Mohammad Maqbool died yesterday when a tree fell on him at Narbal on the Srinagar-Baramula road, they said. Traffic on the route was disrupted for an hour as several uprooted trees blocked the way. Electric supply in a majority of areas was also disrupted as transmission lines were damaged after trees fell on them. JAMMU: Jammu city and its surrounding areas have been without electricity and drinking water supply for the past over 16 hours as a storm last night uprooted trees and broke power lines in many areas. Officials of the power development department (PDD) were slow in restoring the power supply and there was no hope of several areas getting electricity before late tonight. This affected normal life as the city did not have any drinking water supply. The private water tanker owners fleeced people by charging more for supplying water to each household against the normal rate. Electricity supply was restored in some areas of the old city by this afternoon, but the localities of Gandhi Nagar, Trikuta Nagar and the surrounding places were still without power. The PDD had failed to prune trees below the electric lines that normally got snapped whenever there was even a strong wind. The power supply failed at about 9.30 last night and no steps were taken to restore it till this morning. There was no officer to coordinate the restoration measures. This pushed the sale of unhygienic ice manufactured here in various ice factories. This was not for the first time that the people had undergone a virtual trauma without electricity here during the peak summer because of the failure of the PDD to react to the situation in time. |
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Mufti hails UPA policy on dialogue Srinagar, June 7 Reacting to the President, APJ Abdul Kalam’s, address to the joint session of the Parliament today, the Chief Minister said that it was encouraging to have the stand of the United Progressive Alliance government on the subject spelt out by the highest office of the country. He said even though the new Central government had already expressed its commitment to the continuity of the dialogue process in Jammu and Kashmir, the fact that it formed the significant part of the President’s address to the Parliament showed the seriousness of the UPA government on the subject. The Chief Minister hailed the announcement as a major step towards the bringing lasting peace in the state and hoped that the groups, which had so far distanced themselves from the peace process, would also join it. Mufti Sayeed also welcomed the announcement that the government would respect the letter and spirit of Article 370 of the Constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir and provide, assistance to the state to rebuild its infrastructure quickly. He said Jammu and Kashmir had suffered severe damage to its infrastructure in the recent years and his government had accorded priority to rebuild and extend these facilities. |
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Involve Gujjars in development: Mufti
Srinagar, June 7 Addressing the 28th meeting of the State Advisory Board for Development of Gujjar and Bakkerwal (SABDGB) here, the Chief Minister said. The two communities were out of the mainstream except the areas where they were in concentration.” He urged the political parties to give more representation to the communities in party forums and directed the administration to involve SABDGB members in prioritising works under tribal subplan so that their requirements were taken into consideration. The meeting was also attended by Finance and Planning Minister Muzaffar Hussain Beigh, Agriculture Minister Abdul Azizi Zargar, Rural Development Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Forests Minister Sofi Ghulam Mohiuddin and Minister of State for Social Welfare Ghulam Hassan Khan. The Chief Minister said Gujjars and Bakkerwals were a significant section that had to be involved in a greater measure in the developmental process. He directed the officers to co-ordinate with Gujjar and Bakkerwal community representatives for inclusion of their requirements like roads, water and healthcare in the respective district plans so that the community itself prioritised the works.
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Rajouri boys visit Air Force Station Chandigarh, June 7 On a visit to the Chandigarh Air Force Station under an Army- sponsored programme, 24 boys, accompanied by three teachers, were taken on a guided tour and shown various transport aircraft in the IAF service. Officers explained the role and capability of the aircraft and they were also permitted to go onboard and have a look at the aircraft's systems. The students are from two government high schools located at Manjakote near Rajouri and are studying in class 10-12. Though such programmes are organised by the Army regularly, this is for the first time that they were shown around the air force station here. The main objective of such programmes is to inculcate a sense of belonging and create awareness about the country. The students visited Dalhousie, Khajiar, Amritsar and Kapurthala before arriving at Chandigarh, where they will be spending two days and visiting various landmarks of the city. They also interacted with the Chief of Staff, Western Command, Lieut-Gen P K Grover at Chandimandir. The trip was flagged off by Major-Gen Vinod Chopra, General
Officer Commanding, 39 Mountain Division on June 1. The trip has provided new insights into the world which lay beyond Jammu. "Life here is totally different and seems to be very exciting," Mohammad Haneef, a class-12 student, said. "Back home we do not dare move around after dark," he added. Visibly impressed with what he saw, Zahir Abbas, an 18-year old student, expressed his desire to join the forces. What was also exciting was the first-ever train ride they experienced when they travelled between Chandigarh and Kalka. Having seen it only on TV before, Qamar Zaman expressed his fascination about this mode of mass transport. He, however, was not prepared for the constant swaying of the bogies as the train chugged along. "This has definitely been an educative trip. They have seen a lot of new things and have absorbed a great deal," Noor Mohamad Bhatt, a teacher accompanying them, said. "What they found a little odd and were impressed with, was a village located on the top of a m The beating retreat ceremony at Wagah also attracted a lot of
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Rumours of Moulvi’s
death spark tension Jammu, June 7 However, hospital and family sources said the condition of the Moulvi continued to be critical. He had been put on a ventilator, an official at the SKIMS told The Tribune this evening. A team of doctors from New Delhi had also attended on the uncle of the Mirwaiz. As rumours about the death of the Moulvi spread since early morning, shops and business establishments started closing in several parts of the city interior. Several supporters of the Awami Action Committee protested over reports of the Moulvi’s death and forced shopkeepers to down their shutters in central Lal Chowk area. The police used force to disperse supporters of the committee, but several shops in the Lal Chowk area remained closed throughout the day. Meanwhile, Al-Umar Mujahideen outfit, in a statement, expressing its condolences to the Mirwaiz family over the reported death of the Moulvi, called for a protest strike tomorrow. Its chief commander, Khalid Javed, stated that those responsible for the attack would be exposed soon. |
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167 hectares of poppy destroyed
Srinagar, June 7 He said that poppy crop at Mughal Garden Zeripora in Bijbehara, Chakora, Panzgam, Wosura, Nownagar, Chandgama, Malangpora, Waipora, Palpora, Babagama and Tahab was destroyed. The NCB officer said cultivation of poppy is an offence under Section 18 of NDPS Act 1985 punishable with imprisonment up to 10 years of imprisonment and fine up to Rs 1 lakh. Mr Goyal said a survey revealed that the poppy crop here was a improved variety, and is locally nicknamed as golden poppy.
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2.5 kg charas seized, 1 held Jammu, June 7 Senior Superintendent of Police (Kathua district) Raghubir Singh said Virender Singh of Himachal Pradesh was apprehended on a tip-off from Hatli Morh.
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