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| Two CRPF cops gunned down in broad daylight in Pattan | | Militants loot weapons of slain cops, vanish in highway township | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 10: Striking in the turbulent Kashmir valley after a pause of nearly three months, militants today gunned down two head constables of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and disappeared in the highway township only after looting weapons of both the paramilitary soldiers. Taking it as a wake up call, authorities have begun to set up a fresh counter-insurgency grid while launching a search for over 50 heavily armed militants who are now reportedly hiding in Bandipore-Sopore-Sumbal belt of north Kashmir.
Informed sources in North Kashmir told Early Times that in the forenoon today at least two militants appeared at the crowded market in Pattan, on Srinagar-Baramulla highway and they simultaneously fired upon two armed soldiers of CRPF in point blank range. While head constable B Teja died on the spot, HC Om Prakash later succumbed to injuries at a hospital. Eyewitnesses as well as officials said that as soon as the targeted soldiers collapsed, militants disarmed them both and decamped with their automatic rifles.
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| 60 booked under PSA during days of unrest in Kashmir: DGP | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 10: DGP Kuldeep Khoda today said 60 youth were booked under public safety act (PSA) during days of unrest in Kashmir. Declaring open a week-long 'youth promotional cricket cup' for kids and children of police martyrs here this morning, he said while 60 youth had been detained under PSA in Kashmir, some others were still evading arrest and efforts were on to nab them too. The DGP said restoration of peace in the state was top priority and the strategy planned to tackle the Kashmir unrest "keeps changing as per the circumstances".
"The law and order situation in Kashmir is being disturbed by some elements with active support of various separatist forces but our... | |
| | | | Cab driver held with 7,500 fake IC notes | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 10: A cab driver was today apprehended by people in the main Vijaypur market of Samba, about 30 km from here, after he gave a fake Rs 500 Indian currency note at a chemist shop against the payment of medicines he had purchased.
The accused was identified as Sukhjinder Singh alias Lovely, son of Mohan Singh of Islamabad in Amritsar, Punjab. His Indica taxi (PB02AX/5709) was also seized.
Sukhjinder was accompanying two Amritsar-based cloth merchants, who had come to their dealers at Vijaypur. This was his second visit with them to the town in the past few days.
Last time, a knife worth Rs 20 was purchased by him from a manyari shop. Against its payment, he ... | |
| | | | Interlocuters in Kargil on 2nd Leg of Visit | | | | ET REPORT
Srinagar, Nov 10: Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir, on their second visit to the state, today met and interacted with several religious and political delegations in Kargil district in Ladakh.
Professor Radha Kumar and Information Commissioner MM Ansari, two of the three interlocutors, arrived in Kargil in the morning on day two of their visit and met a number of delegations.
These included that of Imam Khomenei Memorial Trust (IKMT), Islamia School, the National Conference, the Congress, the BJP, the PDP and the Buddhist Association Zanskar.
The chairman of the Kargil Hill Development Council also met the two Centrally-appointed interlocutors.
Journalist Dilip Padg... | |
| | | | Ladakhis demonstrated remarkable unity demanded UT status to end Kashmiri domination | | Congress-BJP and Jammu | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 10: The "secular" Congress, the "rightwing" BJP, the religio-political Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), the All Ladakh Gompa Association (ALGA) and members of the Leh Autonomous Hill Council Development (LAHDC) are one as far as their attitude to the Kashmiri leadership is concerned. All of them want freedom from Kashmiri leadership and all of them also want the Union Government to confer the status of Union Territory on their region so that the people of Ladakh could shape and mould their socio-economic and political life under the Indian Constitution and lead a life of dignity as proud Indian nationals. In fact, the Congress, the BJP, the LBA, the LGA and ... | |
| | | | J&K: US President Obama just can't be trusted | | | | RUSTAM
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JAMMU, Nov 10: It is clear from the Farooq Kathwari's "Kashmir - A Way Forward" or from what the Kashmir Study Group has been advocating, particularly since January 2003 that this America-based Kashmiri separatist has been seeking an independent status for Jammu and Kashmir with the rider that his proposed "sovereign entity will be without an "international personality" (it is a cunning ploy designed to hoodwink India and international community) and that the "sovereignty of the new entity would be guaranteed by India, Pakistan and appropriate international bodies." The most notable aspect of his whole game plan is that both India and Pakistan would have equal sa... | |
| | | | Commoner is the only sufferer | | 5 months of agitation | | | ET REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 10: The on-going agitation commenced on June 11. Five months down the line, a vital question remains unanswered. Who has gained what?
Dismembered bodies, amputated limbs, pools of blood, shattered window panes, smashed wind screens, restrictions, strikes, curfews and chaos. This is what the one time abode of saints witnessed in these five months. Who has gained what? The question haunts the commoner.
Syed Ali Geelani believes a strong political statement had been made through this agitation. According to him, the world community focussed its attention on Kashmir. The government succeeded in enforcing its writ especially after Eid-ul-Fitr. But the commoner suffered.... | |
| | | | Anti-India speech of Geelani, Roy; court to record statements | | | | ET REPORT
NEW DELHI, Nov 10: A court here today decided to record statements of complainants who have sought prosecution of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, writer Arundhati Roy and Delhi University professor SAR Geelani for alleged sedition for their "anti-India" remarks.
"A fresh complaint received. Arguments heard. List the case for recording pre-summoning evidence of the complainants on November 27," Metropolitan Magistrate Navita Kumari Bagha said.
The court, which had earlier asked Delhi police to file a report by November 16 after taking note of another complaint on the issue, said the decision to summon and prosecute can only be taken after perusing the evidence.... | |
| | | | Durbaar chokes Jammu roads, 'traffic terror' adds to mayhem | | Will 'VIPs' have a pity of harried commuters….? | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
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Jammu, Nov 10: Huge traffic snarls….choked roads…. helpless commuters and complete chaos on roads……that is what Durbar has heralded this year in the winter capital, a situation no less than a 'mayhem' and torture that is aggravated further by mishandling and misdirection of 'arrogant' lot of traffic cops most of whom are incompetent to control the upsurge of vehicles on the roads. It will be no exaggeration to term the scene on almost all key roads of Jammu for the last three days as enforced 'traffic terror', all thanks to VIP movements and their ever obedient traffic cops who turn hysterical at the sight of the cavalcade of mantris.
Traffic in Jamm... | |
| | | | Mattoo's family to approach SC now | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 10: Disappointed with CBI decision, Priyadarshini Mattoo's family have finally decided to approach Supreme Court .
The Mattoo family and friends who campaigned for justice in this 14 year long case were disappointed over the decision of CBI.
The family members said that since the investigative agency had decided not to pursue the matter to its logical conclusion, so they have been forced to step in. After consulting legal counsel, they have decided to approach the Supreme Court directly for permission to file review within next 15 days.... | |
| | | | Soz hails Sonia's decision on Chavan's appointment | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 10: Former Union Minister and President, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Prof. Saifuddin Soz, MP today extended his congratulations to Congress President Sonia Gandhi for her decision to choose Prithviraj Chavan for the post of Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Under the prevailing circumstances in Maharashtra, Chavan's choice as Chief Minister appears to be the best option that the Party High Command has exercised.
He said that he knew Chavan as a colleague for a long time and he possessed high qualities of head and heart. ... | |
| | | | Rahul again visits Leh | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
LEH, Nov 10: All India Congress Committee (I) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi paid a surprise visit here today.
Gandhi visited different rehabilitation and reconstruction sites in Leh without prior notice to local administration.
He was here without informing anybody; even he went to rehabilitation site of Solar Colony in a private cab.
During his stay, Rahul Gandhi did not interact with media persons and visited the various areas without making it known to any one. He returned to Delhi today itself.... | |
| | | | Union Minister Kumari Selja visits Leh | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
LEH, Nov 10: The Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja today visited Leh and took stock of rehabilitation and reconstruction work going on at different sites.
The Minister visited the rehabilitation and reconstruction site at Solar Colony in the day and in the evening she interacted with local administration.
Selja in her deliberations with District Development Commissioner discussed different projects involving reconstruction and rehabilitation work.... | |
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