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Pakistani intruder killed in IeD blast Poonch, July 01: A suspected Pakistani intruder was killed when the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that he was carrying exploded close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday, reports said. According to reports, the IED exploded during an encounter with the security forces. The incident occurred close to an Indian Army post.
Teenage girl commits suicide Srinagar, July 01: A teenage girl today allegedly committed suicide at her home in central Kashmir's Budgam district, police said. The 16-year-old girl consumed poison at her Check Sursyar residence in Budgam, 25 km from here, and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared brought dead, a police spokesman said. The motive behind her taking such an extreme step was not known immediately, he said.
Man held with fake currency Pulwama, July 01: Police on Monday arrested a person in Pulwama for carrying fake currency. Police sources said that police had inputs that one Manzoor Ahmed Mir son of Ghulam Qadir Mir resident of Rajpora Kellar was carrying fake currency worth Rs. 9,500. “As Manzoor reached near Rajpora Chowk, a police party waiting there held him and recovered fake currency from his possession. He was immediately taken into custody,” a police official said adding the investigation is going on and more arrests are expected in this regard.
Arms, ammunition recovered in Kupwara Srinagar, July 01: Army has recovered a second cache of arms and ammunition near Line of Control in Machil sector. Reports said that based on a tip off, Rashtriya Rifles Battalion of Machil Brigade launched a search operation in Machil Sector during the early hours of 30 Jun 2013. The search party unearthed a cache of arms and ammunitions in the area between the LC and the fence. The recovery included one AK-56 Rifle with ten magazines and 300 rounds, four pistols (Chinese) with four magazines, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) with 12 grenades and three hand grenades (Chinese). In recent operations in Kupwara district, similar caches of war like stores have been recovered on 09 Apr, 08 Jun and 25 Jun as well. Army is doing its best to deny any chance of infiltration or smuggling of weapons through LC. This is a major success in foiling the attempts of militants to disturb peace in the area.
Peer to hold addl. charge Srinagar, July 01: The Government today ordered that Farooq Ahmad Peer, IAS, Commissioner /Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, shall hold the charge of Mission Director, State Rural Livelihood Mission, J&K, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
Causal labours without salaries from two years Handwara, July 01: Causal Labours working in Irrigation Division Handwara staged a protest on Monday demanding release of salary in their favour. They alleged that the See Salaries on Pg. 11
Killing of youths gruesome, avoidable: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, July 01:
Describing as tragic the death of two youths allegedly in army firing, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said such "avoidable" incidents negate attempts being made by the Centre to bridge the emotional distance between the state and rest of the country. "I do not have the words to express my grief and outrage over this gruesome incident that was eminently avoidable and needless," Omar said in a statement issued by his office. While referring to the launch of rail link between Banihal in Jammu with Qazigund in Kashmir Valley five days ago, Omar said, "The death of two youngsters at the peak of their lives and with so much to look forward to is tragic. They lengthen the symbolic shortening of the emotional distance, made possible by the railway tunnel, between Kashmiris and the country."
that serves as a cautionary example to other," he said. The chief minister said "my heart beats with the grief stricken hearts of the bereaved families. If I could bring back the two youth, I would leave no stone unturned to do so but alas no human being has that power."
The two youths were killed and another was injured in two incidents of firing at Markundal in Sumbal area of Bandipora in the wee hours yesterday. This is besides the fact that, by itself, life is sacred- a precious gift from the Almighty, Omar said. "Losing it to needless violence is the ultimate tragedy and a loss that is irreparable. Those who dare to challenge this right, by omission or commission, are made to pay a price, the kind
Omar said his words are not meant as rhetoric to heal wounds that will never get healed, but are an attempt to shoulder and bear the grief of the bereaved families and console them. "I also laud the bereaved families and the communities of See Killing on Pg. 11
3 Militants, Cop Killed in Tral encounter Srinagar, July 01: Three militants and a cop were killed while as a paramilitary trooper and a Special Operations Group
army’s 42 RR, CRPF and SOG jointly cordoned off the Maldoora area of Tral in Pulwama. “Soldiers challenged the suspects but they opened
(SOG) personnel sustained injuries in an encounter at Tral in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Brig Deepak Banerjee Commander Ist Sector RR, who was supervising the operation, said that following the specific information about the presence of militants
fire which was retaliated, triggering a gunfight,” he said, adding that the operation was done with the aim to prevent any collateral damage. “Awaam was the primary concern, therefore forces exercised maximum restraint,” he added See encounter on Pg. 11
Don’t know who fired upon Irfan: Army Mansbal, July 01: Army Monday claimed that their jawans did not kill Irfan Nabi Ganaie at Markundal. “We are surprised who fired upon him. I reached myself on the spot and checked the ammunition of my men and I found that not a single bullet was wasted by my jawans,” Brigadier 3 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, Brij Gopal Sharma told reporters during a press conference at Mansbal soon after protestors set Army Goodwill School on fire. He admitted that another youth Tariq got killed in Army firing. “We were helpless that time. The protestors had snatched the keys of our vehicles and damaged one of the ambulances (A02K007215Y) completely. Our jawans fired upon the protestors in self defence,” he said. Sharma said that the jawans of 13 RR and SoG personnel had laid a See Army on Pg. 11
Shutdown over Protesters torch Army Goodwill School Bandipora killings Twin killings evoke protests, clashes Srinagar, July 01: Normal life across Kashmir was affected on Monday due to the strike called by sepa-
Bandipora district. Separatist groups including both factions of Huriyat Conference and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front
ratist groups to protest against the killing of two youths in alleged army firing in Valley's
(JKLF) had called for a complete shutdown to protest against the See Shutdown on Pg. 11
NC demands withdrawal of Army from populated areas Srinagar, July 01: The ruling National Conference (NC) today demanded withdrawal of Army from populated areas of Jammu and Kashmir and said the death of two youths in Bandipora was "unacceptable and intolerable". See NC on Pg. 11
Bandipora, July 01: Amid shutdown in Valley and undeclared curfew in scores of areas in Bandipora, pitched battles were fought between agitated youth and cops on Monday. Angry youth who were protesting the killing of two youth set Army Goodwill School on fire at Hajin. Reports said that hundreds of people came on roads at different places of Bandipora district. Agitated people were seen in Sumbal, Naidkhai, Gretabal, Safapora, Markundal and Hajin raising angry slogans. Eyewitnesses said that situation went out of control when hundreds of these
Stating that withdrawal of AFSPA is meaningless unless it is not accompanied by de-militarisation and the withdrawal of troops from civilian areas, the Centre for Policy Analysis (CPA) Monday in a statement said that the unprovoked firing on the young boys is a manifestation of Army arrogance and brutality in Kashmir. While condemning the killings, CPA said that the deaths at the hands of the Army have been confirmed by the Jammu and Kashmir police with the Deputy Commissioner, Bandipore being quot-
that with the help of police, the Fire and Emergency men stopped the fire from spreading further. A police official said that some youth threw petrol bottles inside the school that led to fire. “The timely action saved the building. Only one room of the building was gutted,” he said. Meanwhile, Police resorted to tear gas shelling and baton charge in North Kashmir’s Palhalan area of Pattan Town when scores of youth appeared on roads and protested the killings of two youth by Army on Sunday. Masked protestors pelted stones, burnt tyres on the road. Police after failing to disperse them
Stop civilian killings or our efforts go in vain: KHARA Srinagar, July 01: Condemning the killings of two youth by Army in Bandipora, Kashmir Hotels and Restaurant Association (KHARA) Monday said such killings belie government’s claims to bring peace and promote state on economic front. KHARA said such killings will not only hamper peace in the Valley but will destabilize all the economic sectors of the state. “On the one hand government is claiming to be making efforts for bringing peace in the Valley but on the other hands innocent killings are taking place. How
can we expect peace in Valley and economic sector to grow,” said KHARA President Showkat Chowdhary. He said the tourism fraternity will not accept any such incidents in future. “The tourism fraternity is trying its best to attract tourists from other states so that state develops economically and becomes self-reliant but the innocent killings will bring our efforts back at square one,” said Chowhdary. Expressing sympathy with the families of killed youth, KHARA said Army should bring culprits to book so that such incidents don’t happen again.
Sumbal Killings Call For Action No Need To Investigate: CPA Srinagar, July 01:
agitated people started a march towards Markundal. Soon after the intervention of police, the agitated youth entered into the premises of Army Goodwill School and set it on fire. After setting the school ablaze, the angry youth resorted to heavy stone pelting. The fire was however brought under control very soon resulting in partial damage to the building. Panic gripped the area after police and Para-military troopers used dozens of tear smoke shells. The clashes between youth and police continued for hours. Agitated youth attacked fire tenders, which arrived to douse the fire. Reports said
ed in the media as saying that there was no need for an enquiry as “on the people’s complaint and other reports, the police have filed a murder case against the unit of Rashtriya Rifles 13th battalion involved in the firing.” “The reprehensible incident requires immediate action and we demand immediate arrest, trial and punishment of the Army troops responsible for the death of the two boys,” read the statement. It added that de-militarization should start with the removal of the Rasthriya Rifles 13th battalion out of Jammu and Kashmir.
“CPA is aware of the reluctance of both the central and state governments to implement measures to ensure at least some levels of justice for the people of Kashmir. However, given the fact that the state police has registered a case of murder against the Army soldiers, there is no need for investigation in this case that calls for action against the Rashtriya Rifles soldiers,” the statement added. CPA accused that it is because of inaction on part of civil administration that Army soldiers feel they can act with impunity in Jammu and See CPA on Pg. 11
“What is the fun of promoting tourism, when all our effort would go in a vain? We had hardly recovered from the hanging of Mohammad Afzal Guru which hit tourism badly this year that the killings have taken place. It seems government is not interested in bringing economic stability in the state,” said KHARA President. KHARA said tourism fraternity is providing employment to lakhs of youth who, it said, will go jobless if tourism is not given chance to flourish. “With the help of good tourism season, many people are earning See KHARA on Pg. 11
used tear smoke shells. Large contingents of police and Para-military troopers were deployed in the area to thwart anymore protests. Due to strike call given by separatist leaders, police and Para-military troopers were deployed in strength to thwart any protest especially in North Kashmir’s Bandipora District. Large contingent of police and CRPF personnel were deployed at Markundal, Kondabal and its adjacent areas and nobody was allowed to move on the roads. “There is undeclared curfew and we are not being allowed to come out from our houses,” a resident of Hajin said.
Transfers, postings in State administration Srinagar, July 01: The Government has ordered following transfers and postings in State administration with immediate effect. A.K. Razdan, KAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, is posted as Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar, against an available vacancy. Onkar Nath, KAS, Special Secretary to Government, Finance Department, has been transferred and posted as Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Jammu, See Transfers on Pg. 11
Leh’s not all smiles at tourists Leh, July 01: It’s the peak tourist season which young Ladakhis like Jimmy Thinless, a taxi driver, await eagerly to make a decent earning to see through the winter until the next summer. “The number of tourists coming to Leh has increased many times over the past few years. For locals like us, this has created more jobs,” Thinless said. “There is development taking place; young men like me work as taxi drivers; some become trekking
guides; the number of restaurants and hotels is much more than ever.” After a slight pause, he adds: “But of late some locals are not very pleased with the rising number of visitors because they (tourists) litter the mountainside and the town area. I drive tourists almost every day to the Chang la Pass and the Pangong Lake and it pains me to see wrappers and empty bottles thrown around.” Agreed Hamida Hussein, a hotel owner in Leh. See Leh on Pg. 11
International Conference on Central Asia concludes Srinagar, July 01: Organized with the aim to facilitate contemporary dialogue on the vital and significant region of Asia, the three day interdisciplinary International Conference attended by the delegates drawn from world over concluded here Monday. The Centre of Central Asian Studies (CCAS), University of Kashmir, Srinagar, and Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID), Chandigarh, jointly organized this international conference on Cooperative Development, Peace and Security in Central Asia: Challenges and Prospects”. While delivering his address at the valedictory of 3-days International Conference at University of
Kashmir here on Monday Minister for Higher Education Mohammad Akbar Lone termed the purpose of this International Conference as most significant and said this will go a long way to pool our resources in the form of information, Knowledge and experience to develop a long term perspective of Cooperative Development, Peace and Security in Central Asia with a special focus on Challenges and Prospects. The Minister said that the contribution of J&K to central Asian culture language and literature has been great so far and expected that scholars, academicians , and men from literature will continue to enrich this rich culture with their contributions. Saying that restoration of peace in
this region is the priority of present J&K Government Lone sought the assistance of Higher education department particularly University of Kashmir in this direction . “ We cannot expect development and prosperity without stability and peace in the region “ Lone told the delegates who had assembled at Ghandi Bhwan hall of the varsity for the valedictory function. Emphasizing that rural areas in J&K need lot of attention when it comes to development , the minister lamented that many development programmes do not reach the country side despite the fact that rural areas have best of the resources available in terms of men and material. See Conference on Pg. 11
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