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| Jehad Merchandise Co. busted on NH | | Three held with Rs 50 lakhs hawala terror fund | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 4
Pakistan may be collapsing with crunch but there is no dearth of money when it comes to funding the jehad and activities of terror in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have caught hold of yet another prized catch with the busting of huge hawala funnel when Rs 50 lakhs were being taken to Kashmir in a gas cylinder. An elder in his 60s and a young woman along with a child have been arrested from the National Highway while they were on their way to Srinagar carrying one of the biggest currency consignment of recent times for the separatists.
It is learnt that the consignment has originated from a source in Saudi Arabia.
"The conduits are being questioned and further arrests are likely on knowing as whom this money was meant for", said a senior Police officer here.
According to IGP Jammu, Dr SP Vaid, Three Kashmiris, including a woman and a non resident driver, were arrested by the police during the early hours of Sunday near Udhampur, on Jammu-Srinagar national highway,65 kms north of Jammu, on charge of carrying several lakhs... | |
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| Chenab shows the world engineering marvel | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 4
Jammu and Kashmir is known more in the world for the wrong reasons. However, looking towards the positive sides this state boats of many 'firsts in the world' and a railway bridge coming up over Chenab is one among them.
A joint venture of Indian-European partnership and the flagship project of the Konkan Railways, the Chenab Bridge, as would be designated on its completion would be located at the height of 359 metres above the bed of the mighty and tumultuous Chenab, with Kauri emerging as the country's attraction centre. Though many say that the bridge is highest in the world, however, research reveals that this the second highest railway bridge the ... | |
| | | | Forces on alert as waiting ultras may flock in | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 4
Concerned over the sorry state of affairs in the neighboring country, the forces on the Line of Control have been put in a state of alert to ward off any 'accidental' skirmish on the frontiers.
"We are confident of maintenance of the prevailing ceasefire on the Line of Control as emergency government too has reiterated its resolve to crush the terrorism but accidental skirmish can not be ruled out when a responsible dispensation is not in place", said a top security forces while commenting as why there should increased vigil on the frontiers.
There is another potential reason for enhancing the watch in the Line of Control in view disturbance in Paki... | |
| | | | Neighboring mess put J&K in somber mood | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 4
The imposition of emergency in Pakistan while on the one hand has put the mainstream political spectrum in Jammu and Kashmir in a somber mood at the same time the ugly development has taken the separatists aback who were already demoralized over a weak paced dialogue due internal developments in the neighbouring country.
'This is an unfortunate development. It means the peace process between India and Pakistan would now be relegated to the backburner. Kashmir cannot remain any priority for Pakistan in such a situation,' said Abdul Rahim Rather, a National Conference legislator and the leader of the opposition in assembly.
The PDP patron and former Ch... | |
| | | | Mahajan PDP's candidate for Nagrota | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Nov 4
Amidst a tug of war between the coalition partners, not only the indications are dropped for surcharged mood for assembly elections when the schedule due is still a year away, even the candidates are being publicly finalized.
Peoples Democratic Party patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to who addressed a public meeting at Jandayal in Nagrota constituency surprised all present there when he said his party leader Ved Mahajan should get the support at "appropriate time".
Mufti's appeal to the people at a public meeting clearly indicates that the Peoples Democratic Party has already shortlisted its candidates for various assembly const... | |
| | | | Secretariat move to Jammu a mixed blessing | | | | Early Times Special Correspondent
Jammu | Nov 4
With the Civil Secretariat and other move offices opening in the winter capital of the state on Monday, November 5 Jammu city is poised for stepped up all round activity and hustle and bustle. The mood in the business circles is particularly upbeat in view of prospects of their trade getting tremendous boost with the move down employees and their families shifting to Jammu for six months or so, during which they are expected to make purchases, spending good amount of money. Otherwise also the city has got the facelift, with fresh markings on the road and lanes, to welcome the traditional Durbar move. With the new Chief Secretary, a person fr... | |
| | | | 'Stable govt in Pak good for India' | | | | Kollam (Kerala) | Nov 4
Terming as "unfortunate" the developments in Pakistan where Emergency has been declared, Defence Minister A K Antony on Sunday said a stable government in Islamabad was good for that country as well as for India.
It is India's wish that a stable government existed in Pakistan, Antony told reporters, who sought his comments on imposition of Emergency in that country.
He said the developments were "sad and unfortunate", and India was closely monitoring the situation.
India has taken all precautionary measures to ensure its security and safety, he said after visiting the residence of veteran RSP leader Baby John at nearby Chavara. ... | |
| | | | BSF put on alert on border | | Fall out of Pak emergency | | | New Delhi | Nov 4
With emergency being imposed in Pakistan, Government has asked security forces to step up vigil along the border to avert any spill-off effect like jehadi elements trying to sneak into India.
The Home Ministry has asked the BSF to step up security along the 7,500 km border ranging from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat covering Rajasthan and Punjab.
"We have instructed our personnel deployed along the western border to be on alert keeping in view the developments in Pakistan," BSF Director General A K Mitra told PTI today.
Not ruling out chances of jehadi elements trying to sneak into the country in the wake of the new developments in Pakistan, he said the troops are fully ... | |
| | | | Troops in control of situation: Sinha | | ‘Government doing well in State’ | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Nov 4
Declaring that security forces were in control of the situation after containing militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, Governor Lt General (Retd) S K Sinha said the state government was also doing well for the development of the state.
Speaking at a function in central Kashmir, he said faster economic development and welfare of the people was imperative for heralding lasting peace in the state that had undergone a traumatic phase of militancy for the last 18 years.
He complimented the Civil Administration, Army, police and paramilitary forces besides the people of the state for bringing about a change in the situation.
Referring to the militancy in Kas... | |
| | | | Reasi earns distinction of having world’s tallest bridge | | | | Early Times Reporter
Reasi | Nov 4
Few would have even heard of Kauri, a small and virtually inaccessible hamlet in newly created district of Reasi that is now gearing up for being enlisted and hogging all the limelight as the place where world’s tallest bridge is being constructed by the Konkan Railways.
A joint venture of Indian-European partnership and the flagship project of the Konkan Railways, the Chenab Bridge, as would be designated on its completion would be located at the height of 359 metres above the bed of the mighty and tumultuous Chenab, with Kauri emerging as the country’s attraction centre.
Surpassing the record of the Mailo Road Bridge in France, the Chenab Bridge in ... | |
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