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2 held with grenades, 2 hideouts busted Srinagar, July 17: Two persons, carrying hand grenades, were arrested in north Kashmir Kupwara district on Wednesday. Besides, major arms haul were made from two separate militant hideouts in the valley. According to Srinagar-based police spokesman of the zonal headquarters, two persons, who were roaming suspiciously near Kupwara’s Sumo Stand, 100 km north of Srinagar, were arrested. “Two hand grenades were recovered from their possession,” said the police official. The police identified the duo as Abdul Rouf Badder and Zafar Iqbal Badder. “Some suspicious powder was also recovered,” he said.An FIR under Section 7/25 A. Act, 8/20 NDPS Act was registered against the duo. In a separate incident, Arms and ammunition were recovered during a search operation of the security forces in Pakherpora area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. “One AK 47 rifle, ten rounds of AK ammunition, six hand grenades and five UBGL grenades were recovered,” said the police. In south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, a huge quantity of explosive material was recovered from Larmoo Tral, Awantipora. “The Anantnag police along with CRPF’s 40 and 90 Battalion busted the hideout. The recovery included 75 kgs of Neo Gel 901, eight detonator plates, 500 gms of RDX powder, three bottles of potassium permanganate, one bottle aluminum fine powder and 16 fuse conductors,” said the spokesman.
Skilled hunters to eliminate ferocious animals Srinagar, July 17: Forest Minister Mian Altaf Wednesday said that Wild Life Department has hired skilled hunters to hunt down the ferocious wild animals. “No one can control wild animals and I appeal people to protect themselves from these ferocious animals,” Mian Altaf said adding that every time Wild Life Department (WLD) can’t be present at the time of incident. He said that people should not every time rely on the Government. “People are expecting that WLD should always be present on spot and eliminate ferocious animal which is not possible. Whenever we get information in the nick of time, we act and eliminate such maneaters,” he said. Mian Altaf said people should understand wild animals could not be controlled and there is a need to take protective measures to save themselves from these wild animals. “We have hired skilled hunters and all those man-eaters would be eliminated who would emerge in residential areas and attack people,” he said.
ATM guard turns burglar Srinagar, July 17: Police Wednesday arrested a person for stealing Rs 25 Lakhs from an ATM. The accused according to police sources was himself guarding the ATM of the State Bank of India. Police sources said that few months ago State Bank of India had deputed Ishafaq Ahmed Shah son of Late Abdul Gani resident of Ahangam Beerwa Budgam as a guard for their ATM Branch located at Durga Nag Dalgate. A few days ago Rs 25 Lakhs were found missing from the ATM and it was believed that burglars during the dead of the night might have looted the cash. Ram Munshi Bagh police after getting inputs raided the house of the accused and recovered Rs 22 Lakhs from his possession. The accused during questioning admitted that he stole cash See ATM Guard on Pg. 11
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Top HM militant killed in grenade attack
Attack on jail inmates: SC asks JK to reveal measures taken New Delhi, July 17:
Srinagar, July 17:
Close aide and body guard of United Jihad Council (UJC) Syed Salahudin was killed in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Wednesday when unidentified persons lobbed a grenade on the police vehicle in which he was present during the time of incident. Police sources said that Hizbul Mujhadeen militant Shakeel Ahmed Kasana was being taken to Sub jail Baramulla. Inspector General of Police Kashmir Division Abdul Gani Mir said that militants hurled a grenade over police vehicle in Batamaloo in which under trial HM militant, one civilian and four police constables were injured. The under trial militant later on succumbed to his injuries at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura. “Shakeel Ahmed Kasana son of Abdul Rahim Kasana resident of Kral Khayan, Kangan was the former body guard of Syed Sala-
hudin who had been arrested by police after returning from Pakistan administered Kash-
mir,” Mir said adding that the police vehicle was on its way to Baramulla.
China to expedite PoK hydropower project The Chinese firm building the Rs 274.88-billion Neelum-Jhelum hydropower plant in Pakistanoccupied Kashmir, plans to deploy more personnel to expedite completion of the project. The Chinese company building the NeelumJhelum mega hydropower plant has decided to deploy more engineers and technical staff to expedite work on the 969 MW project, Pakistan's state-run APP news agency reported.
Acute water shortage hits Batamaloo areas Srinagar, July 17: Residents of Batamaloo area have complained of shortage of drinking water in the locality. Particularly the residents of Shaikh Dawood Coloney, Gulab Bagh and adjacent areas complained that they are facing acute shortage of drinking water even in this holy month of Ramazan. They said that the See Water Shortage on Pg. 11
India has been expressing concern over China taking up infrastructure projects in PoK, considering its disputed status. Officials of the China Gezhouba Group of Companies (CGGC), the project contractor, held talks in Beijing with a Pakistani team and briefed them about deployment of additional Chinese technical staff, the report said adding that the induction of additional work force will help completion of the project before the given timetable. The meeting was held as
IGP denied that it was an attempt on part of militants to See Grenade on Pg. 11
Incidents of attack on foreign prisoners have "international ramifications", Supreme Court today said asking the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir government to apprise it of steps to ensure that assaults similar to the one on Pakistani inmate Sanaullah Ranjay do not recur. A bench of justices R M Lodha and S J Mukhopadhya also voiced displeasure over the pace of progress in investigation into the death of Ranjay at Kot Balwal Jail in Jammu. "Such incidents have international ramifications. The Government has to tell us that about the certain steps that have been taken and are being contemplated to ensure that such incidents do not recur in future," the court said and asked the Centre and the state government to file affidavits. "Look, such incidents have happened in Pakistan and
in India. In so far as Pakistan is concerned, we have no control and so far as India is concerned, we have got the control. You must tell us about the steps taken to ensure that such incidents do not happen again," it said. The court, after perusing the affidavit filed by Jammu and Kashmir government, expressed unhappiness there was "not a single word" about investigation into Ranjay's death though 72 days had passed since the incident. "You must have held some preliminary inquiry. What are the findings. This (affidavit) is nothing as it does not give as to what had happened? How it happened? It does not even say the date on which the FIR was lodged. "More than 72 days have passed and the investigation has not completed. The incident occurred inside the four corners of your jail. See SC on Pg. 11
CM Chairs DDB Meeting
Concern for India
Beijing, July 17:
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a follow-up to the recent visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here during which the progress of the project construction was reviewed. The company had informed Sharif that the project was expected to be completed by June 2016. However, in view of its acute energy crisis, Pakistan wants the mega hydropower project to be completed before the given time frame. Before embarking on See China on Pg. 11
Annual Plan of Rs. 98.47 Cr for Srinagar approved Srinagar, July 17: Responding to the serious concern shown by the Members of Srinagar District Development Board regarding comparably smaller Plan allocations for Srinagar District, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah announced Rs. 35 crore under Special Area Development Programme (SADP) for the District besides giving nod to Rs. 63.47 crore Annual Plan 2013-14 making the total funds of Rs. 98.47 crore available to the District for the current financial year. Chairing Srinagar District Development Board meeting of which he is also the Chairman, the Chief Min-
ister said that he has asked the Planning Department to revisit the system of allocating funds under District Plans and take corrective
J&K Police: This telephone number is out of service Srinagar, July 17: Barring few, most of the land line numbers of police stations and posts in Srinagar city are out of order due to which people are facing lot of inconvenience. From past several months the land line numbers of Police Stations Karan Nagar, Nigeen, Bagiyass, Harwan, Khanyar, Maisuma, Lal Bazar, Kothi Bagh, Ram Munshi Bagh and others
are dead due to which people living in the jurisdiction of these police stations and posts have to face lot of problems. “The crime rate is very high in Srinagar city and on daily basis the burglars break into the houses. How could people inform and seek their help in times of emergency. It is really disgusting that police which is meant for the protection of people are maintaining a distance
with the general public,” one of residents of Nigeen area said. “Every time you dial the land line number of police stations like Karan Nagar, Khanyar or Nigeen, the only thing you would hear is that ‘this telephone number is temporarily out of service,” a trader said. There are some police stations which never bother to pick up the call. The landline number of MR Gunj and Nishat
remains busy round the clock. The landline number of Pantha Chowk Police Station is out of service too. Only few police stations in Srinagar City are those where people could callfreely and these include Shaheed Gunj, Saddar, Batamaloo and Parimpora. When contacted a top police officer on condition of anonymity said that it is the duty of the in charges of the See Telephone on Pg. 11
measures to remove the distort if observed in the allocation of funds to Srinagar District. The Chief Minister said that various com-
mittees in Planning and Development Department are already on the job and recommendations made by See Annual Plan on Pg. 11
Extortion gang busted in Anantnag Srinagar, July 17: Anantnag police busted a extortionist gang in Dooru area that were planning to orchestrate subversion on the National Highway. According to a police handout, a reported movement of unknown individuals along with AK 47 rifles was being noticed in Dooru area. A manhunt was launched to apprehend such individuals. On a specific information, Anantnag Police assisted by 40 Bn. CRPF, 9 RR and officials of Police
Station Dooru intercepted a vehicle and nabbed one person Mohammad Hussain Wani son of Mohammad Yousuf Wani resident of Khushipora Dialgam. During questioning he admitted of possessing 02 AK 47 rifles along with his associates for the purpose of extortion initially and later also subsequently carried out some militant acts. On his disclosures Anantnag police arrested his associates, Mohammad Rafiq Wani resident of Nathipora See Gang on Pg. 11
Of pseudo intellectuals, self-styled human rights champions and lobbyists Shahana Srinagar, July 17: Though it dates back to 1947, but the invasion of Pseudo intellectuals, self-styled champions of human rights and a brand of opportunists in the garb of journalists increased with every passing day for shedding crocodile tears and putting salt to the injuries of Kashmiris. When militancy was at its peak, these people in herds started visiting valley to enjoy the hospitality of both, govt. and separatists, and after their sojourn they jotted down their reports which further complicated the already vexed situation of J&K. Some of them addressed media conferences, issued statements, not with the purpose of helping the cause of Kashmiris, but for self-projection
and publicity, so that they could become a permanent feature on media channels and can make it to international conferences held on Kashmir in different parts of the world which otherwise they could never afford to on their own expenses. As Kashmir is selling still like hot cakes even today, these opportunists true to proverb- make hay while the sun shines, come for a visit, advance their own philosophy, demand plebiscite, and become heroes overnight. Though they have no say, their out bursts hardly matter still they please their sponsors by uttering statements representing their view point. In early nineties, their headquarter in valley was a local hotel on Residency Road and
their source of information and liaison persons were the waiters of this hotel who facilitated their meetings with separatists. On one side, they used to meet the anti-India lobby and on the other side they would not lose a second to avail the hospitality of security forces. It is because of that, the militant leaders, calling them by the name of ‘Didi’ (elder sister) , ‘Bahan’ ( sister), Bade Bhai Sahib( elder Brother), ‘Toth’ ( dearest), later after knowing their intentions banned them and declared them anti-movement. It was surprising and shocking that these people would be present in Kashmir even before any big incident would take place. This was because they were being informed by the same militant groups in advance who
used to be involved in such incidents of violence for the purpose of wide publicity. This is a matter of concern that these opportunities are still pouring in and the state govt. is being very lenient to them, ignoring the fact that they are inciting trouble, playing with the emotions of the people and disturbing peace which somehow is fast returning to once called valley of ghosts. The govt. of India should also take a serious note of these pseudo human rights activists who in no way have any sympathy with the Kashmiri people and whose only interest is in cashing and exploiting the situation. There should be a blanket ban on their arrival and if they indulge in any activity pre-judicial to the interests of the state and if they
cause any dent to the peaceprocess, they should be dealt with sternly and treated as the enemies of the people. It is after several years of uncertainty that Kashmir is witnessing a faster process of socio-economic development. This state which has very limited resources can ill-afford to have disturbances every now and then. The Kashmir problem is a political issue and can be addressed politically by all the stake-holders in an amicable way. These people who have no locus-standi, no representative character and are not even residents of state can contribute nothing but confuse the process of negotiation efforts. There is no doubt that recovery of mass-graves, Kunan-Poshpora incidents and Chatti-Singhpora followed by Pathribal like hap-
penings raise many eye-brows and deserve a through probe which even the state govt. has sought, but how can these opportunists (Barsati Mandak) help the cause except coming, enjoying and making to the front-pages of local papers and then vanishing and waiting for another sponsorship to visit the state again. However, they and their sponsors forget the fact that now Kashmiris having realized their motives will not be swayed away by their sensational, emotional out-bursts. Kashmirs are politically so mature that they analyse every statement in its real perspective, keep an eye on the happenings around the world, and decide their course of action based on their own assessment and not on the free advice of these lobbyists, touts and fixers.
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