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| 4 arsonists die in IED blast, 3 in firing | | Several Police Stations, Govt buildings, vehicles torched; SP, CO among | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Aug 1: With the law and order machinery now crippling almost completely and the state Police facing worst ever demoralization, riotous demonstrations today spread to the North Kashmir area of Pampore where at least three civilians died in Police and CRPF firing and four arsonists died in an IED blast after torching a Police Station and SOG camp at Khrew. Violent mobs torched a large number of public properties including two Police Stations, several Police and government vehicles besides office and residence of Tehsildar of Pampore during fierce clashes with Police and armed forces. More than 150 persons, including an SP and a Commanding Officer of CRPF, are estimated to have sustained injuries in today's incidents of violence.
Sources believed to be well informed told early Times that a violent mob this evening set on fire Police Station and a camp of Special Operations Group (SOG) of J&K Police at Khrew. Under orders of "maximum possible restraint" from Chief Minister and the state government, Police personnel offered medium level re... | |
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| Once more an alleged bovine smuggling bid | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu: It was again a chaotic situation on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway as traffic remained disrupted due to an alleged bovine smuggling bid.
Traffic came to a stand still for around four hours near Hari Chak at Chadwal when people held protest demonstration against police authorities for its failure to curb bovine smugglings.
They demanded suspension of entire police staff deputed under the jurisdiction of Sub Divisional Police Officer, Chadwal.
The episode of protest and demonstration occurred when people intercepted a Tata mobile carrying four bovines.
"Two youths were carrying the cattle in the vehicle. When some passers by noticed the movement of the ve... | |
| | | | 40 kg RDX, heroin seized from | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI: Forty kilograms of deadly RDX and 1 kg heroin worth Rs 5 cr in the international market were recovered by security forces from a militant hideout in Santo Gali forests of Nowshehra near here early this morning.
The hideout, carved out by militants in a natural cave in the woods close to the Line of Control (LoC), was searched out by police and 13 JAK Light Infantry troops on a tip-off, police sources said.
The search of the hideout led jawans to the recovery of 40 kg RDX, 1 kg heroin, 3 Chinese pistols along with 60 rounds and 455 AK rounds, the sources added. The hideout was later destroyed by the jawans.
It is believed that the consignment was hidden there ... | |
| | | | Government on the mat, pressure on | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 1: The J&K Government is in the dock. No, it is on the mat. It has miserably failed to contain the separatists, extremists, hooligans and stone-pelting force. None of its actions has succeeded in bringing things under control or putting things back on the track. There appears none in Kashmir who is prepared to listen to the Chief Minister or any of his ministerial colleagues. Even the employees are not cooperating. The threat administered by the Chief Minister that his government would take strong action in case the employees fail to resume their duties has failed to produce the desired results. They continue to remain belligerent. There is discontent and disa... | |
| | | | Cabinet reviews Kashmir situation | | | | ABID SHAH
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has taken here the stock of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of continuing violence.
At the end of the meeting held here this evening under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Government indicated that it is keeping a close tab on the developments in the State through the reports being received from Governor and Chief Minister from Srinagar.
This is significant since it is for the first time since the last CCS held on Kashmir a few weeks ago the report from Governor has figured in the discussions. The Government also indicated here that it was willing to offer amnesty... | |
| | | | Why ban Hurriyat's chalo programmes? | | Let separatists prove their mettle | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 1: The government is scared of Hurriyat's Chalo programme notwithstanding its claims to the contrary. Whenever the separatist conglomerate has urged the people to reach a particular place, the government has always responded by clamping curfew.
What would happen if Hurriyat's Chalo programme is allowed? Thousands of people would assemble at a particular place to chant anti-India and Azadi slogans. It may be followed by a march to the United Nations Military Observers Group (UNMOGIP) at Sonawar. A memorandum would be submitted accusing New Delhi of abusing human rights violations. The memorandum may also seek resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with t... | |
| | | | Committee indicts | | Crime Branch asked to probe irregularities in construction of Dental Section at PHC Mougri | | | Ashwani
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 1: The District Development Commissioner Udhampur has ordered a probe against Medical Officer, PHC Mougri through Crime Branch in the financial irregularities in construction of additional rooms for Dental Section at PHC Mougri in Udhamopur district.
In his letter to Deputy Inspector General, Crime Branch, Jammu, Deputy Commissioner has made a reference to a letter written by MLA Reasi, Baldev Raj Sharma on May 7 this year in which he (MLA) had alleged that poor quality of work with regard to construction of additional rooms for dental section at Moungri constructed under Rogi Kalyan Samiti (RKS).
The MLA has also made a complaint that the exp... | |
| | | | Congress equally responsible | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 1: The Congress, reports say, has put the Omar Abdullah led Government on notice after it has come to the conclusion that the National Conference led Government has not been able to handle the current Kashmir situation. The congress is upset over the handling of the situation which had encouraged separatists in calling the shots and receiving full support from the people for their calls for shutdown and street protest rallies.
The Congress, without mincing words, seem to be unhappy with the Chief Minister's performance which has given rise to a situation in which the administration "is invisible." Therefore, Omar Abdullah has been put on notice and advised t... | |
| | | | "Political debauchery has brought | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 1: The return of demon of death and destruction in Valley for the second time after a short lull has come along with an appendix attached to its recurrence that has different versions from different segment of the people, but with only one view about valley having slipped out of democratic control and reached the point of no return.
The political inferences pouring in suggest that time is totally ripe for the Government of India to act in a righteous perspective to save the valley and state from the virtual breakdown leaving aside its political debaucheries for a while.
"Government of India should understand the gravity of the situation having turned host... | |
| | | | Now it's the Sikhs' turn, separatists' | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 1: On July 28, the fanatics attacked Mithun Singh, a resident of Divar in Tral town, in the Malanpora area of Pulwama district. He was harassed, insulted and abused. Not only this, they "chopped" his hair (one of the religious symbols of Sikhs) and outraged the sensitivities of the entire Sikh community. The bigots were not content with all this. They asked him to raise anti-India and pro-independence slogans and join protest. The poor, hapless, unarmed and unprotected Mithun Singh obeyed the fanatics' dictates to escape their wrath and cruelties and save his life. Even this gesture on the part of Mithun Singh did not satisfy the fanatics. They orde... | |
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