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| Railway staff families vacate Valley. Mainstream politicians fear Attacks on houses | | Army taking over highway, RAF towns as 4 more killed in firing, After burning Police Stations, mobs torch houses of JKP cops | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Aug 3: In a significant measure of fire fighting, government is deploying Army to control the entire highway from Banihal to Uri and Rapid Action Force to assist Police and CRPF in Srinagar and other major towns even as four more civilians today got killed in different incidents of curfew violation and resultant firing and another persons, earlier injured in a blast at Khrew on Sunday last, has breathed his last at a hospital today.
Nobody in Police and civil administration has been responding to phone calls from journalists since Sunday last but official sources, having access to information, told Early Times that four more people, attacking Police, CRPF and public properties, got killed today and over a hundred others injured in different incidents of violence across Valley. One Riyaz Ahmed Bhat S/o Ghulam Nabi Bhat, who was among 30 people who had sustained injuries in an IED balst at Khrew on Sunday last, today died at SMHS Hospital. With this, as many as 45 civilians, mostly youngsters, have died in clashes with Police and CRPF in Kash... | |
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| After SSP, DC also transferred out of Samba | | Cabinet orders transfer | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 3: Over a week after violent protests over the alleged police involvement in theft and smuggling of cattle at Samba, the state cabinet today ordered the transfer of deputy commissioner, Samba, Saurabh Bhagat too.
SSP Raghubir Singh was attached and transferred late July 26 night and SSP, PCR, J L Sharma had taken over as new Samba SSP to control the situation.The day-long protests at Samba on July 26 had led to violent clashes between police and demonstrators, leading to total failure of the police and administrative machinery. An additional SP, several cops, duty magistrates and locals were injured in clashes, while divisional commissioner Pawan Kotwal and I... | |
| | | | Omar to stay as CM | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 3: The Congress led UPA Government has opted for status quo in Jammu and Kashmir. Good news for the loyalists in the state unit of the Congress and the major section in the National Conference. Bad news for the Panthers Party and the PDP that had favoured placing the state under the Governor's rule.
The decision on continuing its support for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was taken during the latter's detailed meeting with Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and his four cabinet colleagues in New Delhi on Monday. Omar had been summoned to Delhi after the situation assumed alarming dimensions in Kashmir. But Omar Abdullah's plea that the current wave of violence was... | |
| | | | Fresh attacks on drivers of oil tankers, | | Call for strengthening security apparatus | | |
MISHU GUPTA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 3: As Kashmir continues to boil with increasing anger and alienation on streets and scores getting killed by the day, one more serious dimension has surfaced that can only result in augmented trouble being faced by the people on many fronts. The Oil Tankers Association has decided to suspend the fuel supply to Kashmir Valley for an indefinite period. The reason: fresh attack on drivers and co-drivers by some unidentified miscreants in Awantipora of violence-hit Pulwama district, following which the Association took this decision and implemented it from today.
While situation in Kashmir has been grave and largely violent, the Oil Tankers have ... | |
| | | | UN denies | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Aug 3: A remark attributed to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon regarding Jammu and Kashmir has been denied by the UN after India sought a clarification through diplomatic channels.
Earlier, the UN Secretary-General was stated as saying by his spokesman Farhan Haq as per reports published in newspapers that "in relation to the recent developments in Kashmir, the Secretary-General is concerned over prevailing security situation there over the past month." The statement also urged upon all concerned to observe utmost restraint and address problems peacefully.
The Government here felt the remark to be gratuitous and it turned out that ... | |
| | | | v500 Cops wounded since January, 12 Police stations torched | | JKP bears brunt of on-going turmoil | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 3: The police have been at the receiving end this year notwithstanding the Khatam Shareef (devotional prayer) held in the police control room on January 30. During the past ten days twelve police stations and police posts have been attacked by angry youth across Kashmir. The stone pelting incidents have left more than 500 police men wounded till date.
The police had tastefully decorated the room where the devotional prayer meeting was held. It was an ideal environment for a prayer meeting meant for peace and tranquility in the conflict ridden state. But the feast went in vain. The assembly did not yield the desired results.
The prayer meeting was well c... | |
| | | | SPOs brave act, absconders arrested | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu,Aug 3: Two cops received critical injuries while chasing two most wanted criminals near Gorakh Nagar today. The injured were rushed to GMC hospital Jammu where their treatment was in progress.
The constables identified as SPO Jai Krishan and SPO Ravinder Kumar, posted with police station Bagh-e-Bahu, demonstrating rare courage and bravery arrested two most wanted criminals -Romy Thapa alias Kallu and Shiva. However, while chasing the absconders, the duo received critical injuries. Though, the police is tight lipped over the matter, but highly placed sources said that police has also recovered a pistol from their possession. The cops were rushed to the GM... | |
| | | | Pak national among two held | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Aug 3: Police arrested a Pakistan national along with a local while they were roaming in Domana area under suspicious circumstances today.
Giving details, Superintendent of Police (SP) Rural, Mohan Lal said that based on specific information police held two persons identified as Wahid Aalam son of Nasir Khan of Drig Road, Main Cantonment Bazaar, Karachi, Pakistan and Manu Gill son of Sagar Gill of village Jaswal, Kanachak as their movement was doubtful.
After the duo was found mysteriously loitering in the area, a police party of Domana police station apprehended them.
They were picked up and put to sustained interrogation. The duo told police that they were ... | |
| | | | 1 killed, 2 hurt | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
KATRA: A Wagon R met with an accident on the national highway near Birwan bridge in Udhampur in the wee hours of today, resulting in the instant death of its operator and injuries to other occupants.
Police sources said the ill-fated car (JK01N/3189), which was on its way from Srinagar to Jammu, skidded off the road near Birwan bridge and fell into a gorge at about 5 am.
DSP traffic, AQ Runyal was among those who reached the spot soon after the mishap. They removed the three injured persons from the vehicle and immediately shifted them to Udhampur district hospital where one of them was declared brought dead.
The deceased has been identified as Ali Mohammad Wani (4... | |
| | | | BJP national leadership divided on dismissal of OMAR govt | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 3: BJP national leadership is totally divided on dismissal of Omar Abdullah led coalition government in J&K which has miserably failed in containing the situation in Kashmir valley.
According to BJP sources there is a total divide in party high command on the issue. Sources said a BJP leader from J&K who contacted several party leaders at national level this morning to seek their advice regarding the line of action to be drawn by the party on the issue got confusing signals from party's national leadership.
Sources said a BJP state leader who was to apprise the media about the party's line of action on Kashmir situation today asked by two national spok... | |
| | | | Government on the mat, pressure on | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 3: It is not only the Chief Minister who has to act. The Congress party, too, has to discharge its responsibilities, since it is sharing power with the NC. If the people are attacking the NC, they are not sparing the Congress as well. They are holding the NC and the Congress equally responsible for the prevailing situation in Kashmir. It can be said that pressure is mounting on the Congress.
The stand the Congress national spokespersons Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Munish Tiwari have of late taken does indicate that the pressure from below has impacted the Congress's outlook. Both of them have taken a right stand and talked tough. What is all the more striking i... | |
| | | | Omar Abdullah playing the opposition's role | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 3: What Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says about the AFSPA, the CRPF and the Army is what the PDP has been saying after November 2, 2005 and the Kashmiri separatists and Pakistan have been saying since years, thus establishing that the Chief Minister and other Kashmiri leaders are sailing in the same boat or they are on the same page. In other words, the Chief Minister is going beyond the confines of his political and constitutional mandate and spoiling the Indian pitch in Kashmir.
True that in New Delhi, on Monday, the Chief Minister urged the Union Government to "augment" security forces in Kashmir, as also urged the authorities in New Delhi to send ... | |
| | | | Highway blocked at several places in south Kashmir | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Aug 3 : The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was blocked by demonstrators at several places in south Kashmir, forcing truckers and others to travel during night to avoid any violent protests.
However, demonstrators allowed an Army convoy at Pampore, about 14 km from here today.
''We have been deploying our troops daily for patrolling on the Highway,'' a Defence Ministry spokesman told.
Commenting on media reports that Army has taken over Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, he said there has no such thing. During the normal days also our troops remained deployed at some places on the Highway to foil any militant attempt to attack the security force convoy. Howev... | |
| | | | Centre to send additional forces in Kashmir | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu Aug 3 : The Centre will be sending 20 additional companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to restore peace and order in Kashmir, reports said on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the valley continued to burn with three more deaths and several being injured in police firing as the crisis entered the fifth day on Tuesday.
The toll in Kashmir unrest on Monday rose to 25 since Friday when clashes between protestors and security forces re-erupted and snowballed into violent outbreaks. Protesters, including women, took to the streets despite a curfew and pelted stones at the security forces.
According to government sources, the armed forces tried mingling with the crowd ... | |
| | | | J&K: Police in panic, governance in a shambles | | | | Srinagar, August 3:The symbols of governance in the Kashmir Valley seems to be fast crumbling on the face of the unending mob violence. This is the message conveyed to the Intelligence Bureau (IB) director and director general of CRPF by police officers in the state.
In an interaction with senior police personnel of Jammu and Kashmir, the two senior officers have been told that the already shaken symbols of governance in the state are now showing signs of collapse.
CRPF and J&K police personnel standing on a road sealed by concertina wire in Srinagar.
The signs are ominous. In the last few days, police personnel - already under pressure from rampaging mobs - have started vacating their ... | |
| | | | Another departure drama on “Restaurant Theater” coming up | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SIDDHARTH
Jammu, August 3: In the efforts being envisaged by Odeon Odyssey, the theatrical group trying exciting means to find a new drama idiom in Jammu and Kashmir; it is coming up with another restaurant show this weekend.
Earlier having registered its pioneer ship as the ace exponent in this novel field of dramaturgy by performing a live show in a running restaurant and that too an English production, the group now is venturing into a Hindi rendition termed “Uljhan”, but a translation done of the most renowned one act play of Floyd Dell’s ‘Enigma’.
This time also, as per the version of Vikram Sharma, the force behind this novel dramaturgy, the actors are likely t... | |
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