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Self-rule sole solution: Mufti
1 killed, 35 hurt in grenade attack
Hero’s welcome for Bana Singh
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Self-rule sole solution: Mufti
Srinagar, October 28 While the Central Government was serious about resolving the Kashmir issue. Pakistan President General Parvez Musharraf had also agreed that any solution acceptable to Kashmiris would be acceptable to him, the Mufti said. The PDP patron was addressing a largely attended public meeting at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket stadium here today, ahead of his New York visit to address the UN General Assembly. He expressed the hope that the separatist Hurriyat Conference, which stayed away from the Srinagar roundtable conference, would come forward in resolving the Kashmir problem. He hoped that the Hurriyat Conference would join the next round of talks as the dialogue process was the only solution to all problems. He also asked the Opposition National Conference to adopt a positive approach towards the resolution of the Kashmir issue. Referring to the alliance partner, the Congress, the Mufti said while the PDP worked in different directions at the state level, the Congress had to play a pivotal role for creating a consensus across the country over Kashmir. Elaborating on the self-rule formula, the Mufti said it envisaged the appointment of a state subject as an elected Governor of the state with no application of Article 356 of the Constitution. He demanded adjustment of the educated youth in the exclusive State Civil Services. The Mufti also demanded as an economic zone where people would be free to visit areas across the LoC and not keep it restricted to the divided families alone.
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1 killed, 35 hurt in grenade attack
Srinagar, October 28 One person was killed and 35 others, including four securitymen, were injured as militants hurled a grenade on a security force vehicle at Sopore in Baramulla district today, a police spokesman said. He said the device was tossed towards the vehicle of the 47th Battalion of the BSF at around 12.45 pm in the main chowk of Sopore, 55 km from here, injuring four BSF personnel and 32 civilians. The injured were rushed to hospital, where one of them, identified as Khazir Mohammad of Sopore, succumbed to his wounds, he said. The spokesman said a woman was killed on the spot and a boy was injured in a grenade blast triggered by militants in Udhampur district last evening. The device was hurled by militants towards a General Roads and Engineering Force (GREF) vehicle at Jamslan-Morah which exploded away from the target causing instant death of Sharafa Bano and injuries to Dhani Ram, who has been hospitalised, he said. He said a boy, Mudaser Ahmed Sheikh, 14, was injured when he kicked some suspicious object lying on road near Ganderbal bridge, 27 km from here, today. He has been shifted to Soura hospital. Two militants and a security jawan were killed in an encounter with the police and security forces at Kasblaria under the Mendhar police station in Poonch last evening. Security forces today arrested a militant at Malpora-Beerwah in Budgam district and two AK magazines, 58 rounds, two UBGL (under barrel grenade launcher) grenades and two hand grenades were recovered from him. Another militant was arrested today in Doda district and a pistol, its one magazine and six rounds were found from him, the spokesman said. — PTI
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Hero’s welcome for Bana Singh Jammu, October 28 He has every reason to be elated because his 19-years-old bravery in the battlefield has been duly recognised not by the government in his home state of Jammu and Kashmir, but by the government in the neighbouring Punjab. When he returned here last evening from Chandigarh after receiving a reward of Rs 10 lakh from Capt Amarinder Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab, he was greeted by his family members with another good news — his having become a grandfather of a baby boy. The Tribune had carried a report on October 8 mentioning the plight of Bana Singh who was being paid a petty allowance of Rs 166 per month by the state government in recognition of his bravery, while his fellow soldiers in Punjab were getting Rs 12,500 per month. Capt Bana Singh was all praise for the Punjab Chief Minister. He also praised The Tribune for highlighting the plight of the gallantry award winners in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the case for rewarding him was initiated by Brig (Retd) Joginder Singh, Director, Sainik Welfare Board in Punjab.
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New office timings for winter
Srinagar, October 28 He said the office timings in all government offices would be from 1030 hours to 1630 hours from November 1 onwards in the entire Kashmir Division, except in educational institutions falling within the Srinagar municipal limits. According to a government order, the new office timings would remain in operation in the summer capital for a period of five months from November 1 to March 31 next year. All heads of departments, offices and other institutions had been directed to ensure strict compliance of the order.
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Malik attacked Srinagar, October 28 Mr Malik was on his way to Dalgate from his residence at Maisuma in a car when the vehicle was caught in a traffic jam near the Banquet Hall on Maulana Azad Road here this afternoon. In the meantime, a legislator from Rajpora in South Kashmir, Syed Bashir, was also caught in the traffic jam. Soon his escort got down to make way for the MLA’s cavalcade and entered into an argument with Mr Malik and those accompanying him. The MLA’s escort turned violent and attacked Mr Malik. He was rescued by the people and the police. — UNI
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