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Amarnath yatra to be extended by 15 days
Five militants killed in J&K
Sushmita Sen visits orphanage in Kashmir
Boy beats grandmother to death
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J&K bank branch destroyed in fire
Jammu, June 5 Jammu and Kashmir Bank’s branch at Bakshi Nagar here was partially damaged in a fire this afternoon. The fire broke out from the record room at noon and soon engulfed the whole premises. 
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Amarnath yatra to be extended by 15 days
Jammu, June 5 The Governor wanted the yatra duration to be of two months to attract more pilgrims, but the Chief Minister favoured a month-long pilgrimage in view of security concerns. Last year also the controversy over the duration of the yatra lasted for a fortnight and later a via-media was found and the period was extended by 15 days. The same pattern was followed this year also. However, on the insistence of the Governor, the yatra will start for servicemen and their family members from June 21. Pilgrimage for the devotees from various parts of the country will start from July 6 and conclude on August 19. Since the Pahalgam-cave route is still under snow, Armymen, paramilitary forces and other security agencies and their family members will trek to the cave, the abode of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati, from Balatal. And when the pilgrimage starts from July 6 both routes will be thrown open depending on the condition of the route linking Pahalgam with the mountain cave. The only dispute yet to be resolved pertains to the temporary transfer of forest land to the Shrine Board for setting up shelter sheds and for providing space for those philanthrophists who intended to establish langars for the pilgrims. The Shrine Board had challenged the government decision to withdraw the order under which forest land had been transferred temporarily to the Shrine Board. The court granted a stay on the order. The government has challenged the stay and the High Court plans to constitute a full Bench for hearing the case. The Shrine Board sources feel amazed and pained over the refusal of the government to transfer forest land to the Board for setting up sheds and langars because in the past the forest land would be made available for the purpose. Board sources said the government had no justification when “we had accepted the High Court directions that while setting up shelter sheds and langars there would be no felling of trees and no soil erosion.” Governor S.K. Sinha had visited the Baltal track to supervise the route clearance operations. Instead of seeking and government helicopter Mr Sinha had travelled to the mountain area on horseback indicating his annoyance with the state authorities. However, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed demonstrated his political acumen by meeting the Governor where misunderstanding. If any, was removed and conveyed to Mr Sinha that the government was ready to accept an extension of the pilgrimage by 15 days. He is said to have informed the Governor that he (Chief Minister) would welcome more than two-month yatra period, but security scenario warranted curtailment of the pilgrimage period so that pilgrims performed the yatra without any untoward incident. |
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Five militants killed in J&K
Srinagar, June 5 Militants today hurled a hand grenade towards a security picket near the State Bank of India at Baramula this afternoon. However, the grenade missed the target and exploded on the roadside without causing any damage. Security forces killed three militants belonging to the Al-Badr militant outfit during an encounter in the Aawatkul forest area of the frontier district of Kupwara late last night. The spokesman said, adding two AK rifles, six hand grenades, two UBGL grenades, 12 magazines and 258 rounds were seized from the site. Two more ultras were shot dead by security forces at Zachaldara in the same district last evening. Two AK rifles, 9 hand grenades, 11 magazines and 177 rounds were seized from the slain ultras. One of the ultras was later identified as Abu Abdul Rehman of Pakistan. Militants abducted two people — Ghulam Hassan Qureshi and Mohammad Rafiz Lalee — at Gujjar Patti Bazipora in the Baramula district last night and later killed them, the spokesman said. Militants entered the house of one Atta Mohammad at Darman in the Doda district early today and shot him dead while another civilian was killed by the ultras at Ahatoo village in the Anantnag district last night. Security forces seized three kg of explosive, seven metre cordex wire, six hand grenades, two UBGL grenades, four remote control IED switches, one remote control device, one IED, one 303 rilfe, 13 magazines and over 70 rounds from different operations at Doda, Udhampur and Rajouri district since last night, the spokesman said. Jammu: A villager was slaughtered and a cop injured in militant attack in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir since last night, official sources said. A group of amred militants entered into house of one Atta Mohmmad in Dharmantanta village in Doda district early today and abducted him, they said. He was later slaughtered by the militants and his body was thrown in the outskirts of village, they said adding the police recovered the body and has handed over it to the family members for last rites. Militant also attacked a police post in Murmal Kaker area in Doda district last night, they said adding in the firing, which was retiliated by the police, the policeman Farooq Ahmed was injured. He was hospitalised, they said.
— UNI, PTI |
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Sushmita Sen visits orphanage in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 5 Muskaan, the orphanage, constructed by the Army at the Tatoo Ground near Bemina here, provides shelter to 80 children. Ms Sen, who has herself adopted an orphan, was deeply moved by the children at Muskaan. She appreciated the human face of the Army and commended it for undertaking such noble tasks in the Kashmir valley to improve the quality of the life of the people. Ms Sen, on a three-day visit to Kashmir, expressed gratitude at the sacrifices made by soldiers to restore normalcy in the Valley. Muskaan was established in February this year at a cost of Rs 47.7 lakh. It has a capacity to accommodate about 80 children in the age group of five to 15 years and provides education and health-care to the orphans. The children also avail the sports facilities at the centre. The Army has lauched many such projects and welfare measures to help the militancy-affected people. The Army has already opened 28 goodwill schools and has adopted eight orphanages in November last year.
— UNI |
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Boy beats grandmother to death
Jammu, June 5 Ravi went to his grandmother in the morning and demanded money allegedly to buy drugs. On her refusal, he hit her with a rod following which she died on the spot. The sources said Ravi escaped after the incident. The police has registered a case and started investigation. — PTI |
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J&K bank branch destroyed in fire
Jammu, June 5 The fire broke out from the record room at noon and soon engulfed the whole premises. Eight to 10 fire-engines were pressed into service. The fire was brought under control at 5 p.m. Estimated loss is put at lakhs of rupees. Furniture and airconditioners were destroyed down. However, all the important records have been saved, bank’s Deputy General Manager, Mr S.P. Sharma said.
— UNI |
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