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| IAF copter hit by bullet in Doda, security increased | | | Early Times Report
Drass (J&K): An IAF helicopter flying over Doda in Jammu and Kashmir was hit by a bullet following which high security arrangements have been made, a top Air Force official said Sunday.
"High security and precautions are being taken while flying in J&K," Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-In-C) Air Marshal J Chouhan said today.
Referring to the incident, Air Marshal Chouhan, however, said that it has not been re-established that it was shot (by militants).
"The hole which appeared on the tail was that of a bullet. It was flying over Doda," Air Marshal Chouhan said after laying wreaths on the Kargil war memorial here today.
In Doda sector, Delta and Rashtriya Rifles (RR) ensure that area in sanitised for safe flying and necessary precautions are taken, he said.
We fly in Gurez, Kargil Leh, Kishtwar and Doda for civilian air support, he said, adding that AN-32 and MI-17 fly almost regularly for civilian support during closure of roads due to snowfall or other problems, the AOC-In-C said
Oppn parties to corner Jk govt in assembly
Srinagar, July 26 Jammu and Kashmir government, which was at the receiving end during the first six months of its formation, is likely to face a tough time as opposition parties have geared up to corner it in the state assembly which meets here tomorrow for budget session.
Alleged rape and murder of Asiya (17) and her sister-in- law Neelofar (22) in Shopian, human rights violations and alleged discrimination with the Jammu region are some of the issues likely to dominate the proceedings.
The 21-member PDP, 11-member BJP and three-member National Panthers Party have made known their intentions to raise different issues while government has also prepared itself to counter the opposition charges.
The state government, which would present its first full fledged budget on August 10, will attack the main opposition PDP for alleged bunglings in Auqaf Board.
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