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Security for I-Day reviewed
Two Armymen killed in Poonch
Trauma-care ambulance
for troops
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A martial village
Jammu, August 9 It is a village with a difference. It has 90 per cent people serving in the armed forces. And the race for getting recruited in the Army is on from Gurha Slathia village, 30 km south of Jammu. 
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Jammu, August 9 Chaired by Chief Secretary Vijay Bakaya, the meeting was attended by Director-General of Police Gopal Sharma and other senior police and civil officials, besides officers of intelligence agencies, official sources said. Mr Bakaya and Mr Sharma emphasised the need for round-the-clock vigil in the state to ensure the smooth conduct of the Independence Day celebrations. Mr Sharma would chair a meeting of police and civil officers at Udhampur tomorrow to take stock of the security arrangements made in Udhampur and Doda districts. Divisional Commissioner (Jammu region) B R Sharma said he had ordered the suspension of the Amarnath yatra on August 14 and 15 for security reasons. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Udhampur-Doda) Satvir Gupta said in view of the heightened tension, passenger bus service to the remote Doda and Udhampur areas would remain suspended on August 14 and 15. Meanwhile, the mini-stadium at Parade here, which is the main venue for the Independence Day celebrations in the Jammu region, has virtually been fortified and made out of bounds for civilians a week ahead of August 15. — UNI
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Two Armymen killed in Poonch
Jammu, August 9 Militants had laid ambush in the Jagal area of Mendhar tehsil where the troops had gone for an operation this afternoon. According to the sources, the militants fired indiscriminately on the troops, who fired back. Two Army jawans — Naik Prith Raj and Lance Naik Divinder Singh — were killed in the exchange of fire, which was still going on, they said. Rifle man Mohammad Sayeed, who was injured, has been rushed to a hospital. Meanwhile, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) today shot dead a surrendered militant after kidnapping him in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir where a civilian was also kidnapped since last night, official sources said. Identified as Hashim din Gujjar, the surrendered militant was kidnapped and later killed by HM ultras in the Chillay-Gundoh area early today, they said. His body was recovered by the troops, they said, adding that a civilian, identified as Afzal, was kidnapped by ultras in the Bafliaz area of Poonch district today. SRINAGAR: A senior leader of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) escaped an attempt on his life this afternoon when he was shot at by militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said. Zonal president of the PDP Ghulam Hassan Bhat was attacked by armed militants when he was on his way to Litter village from his residence in Aglar in Pulwama, the sources said. Mr Bhat received a bullet injury in his left shin and was immediately rushed to a hospital where his condition was stated to be stable, the sources said.
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Trauma-care ambulance
for troops
Jammu, August 9 The ambulance was handed over to the Army Medical Corps by General Prasad while inaugurating the North Star Clinic at the command headquarters in Udhampur. He said the clinic would meet the outpatient requirements and attend to emergency cases. |
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A martial village
Jammu, August 9 Gurha Slathia, having a population of 10,000, is the only hamlet in India where 90 per cent persons have been and are in the Army. It is also the only village in the country where people feel proud of having two village officers holding the rank of Lieutenant-General: Anup Slathia and his brother Kuldeep Slathia. At present, 14 persons from the the village are Colonels in the Army and a number of people are Brigadiers with one of them expecting promotion to the rank of Major-General shortly. The martial trend in the village started in 1852 when its first soldier Inder Singh attained martyrdom while fighting a war. And the villagers have raised a huge war memorial on which the names of all those Army personnel who lost their lives in war or while fighting militants stand inscribed. The list is long as the period covered is from 1852 to 2003. Men of the armed forces drawn from Gurha Slathia had played a key role in pushing back Pakistani intruders from the Kargil heights in 1999. Gurha Slathia has more of an urban than rural look. Well-maintained roads and houses in the village are in contrast to the scene in the adjoining villages. Most of the households have two and four-wheelers and colour television sets with cable connections. A large number of people have cellphones and other luxuries of life. The villagers admit that the signs of prosperity are the result of “our services in the armed forces”. Mr Druv Singh, Sarpanch of the village, said. “Whenever the next army recruitment drive begins, our village has the potential of sending 200 to 400 boys for jobs.” He said, “Our village boys deserve preference as their ancestors and parents have rendered great service as members of the Indian armed forces.” Mr Druv Singh, while pointing to the village area, said, “There is neither any industrial nor agriculture potential in our village. We all have and continue to depend on the armed forces.” A large number of ex-servicemen in the village entertain visitors with sagas as of their chivalry. They hate remaining idle and hence some of them were seen playing chess or cards. Since most of the parents are keen to send their wards to the Army, they have been goading them to attend schools and go in for higher education which could enable them to get high ranks in the Army.
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In view of the threat perception on the eve of the 59th Independence Day, a high-level meeting was held here to review the security situation and discuss the conduct of
