KD NEWS SERVICE

SRINAGAR, May 22: A youth was killed while another sustained injuries in a road accident that took place in Barzulla area of Srinagar on Wednesday.  Officials said that the mishap occurred at around 2 PM when a two-wheeler bearing registration number JK01X-7218 skidded off the road near Barzulla Bridge, leaving two youth critically wounded.  Both the injured were rushed to SMHS hospital where one, identified as Faid Bashir, succumbed to his injuries.

Srinagar, May 22 : Kashmir High Court Bar Association “appreciated” three Special Rapporteurs of United Nations Human Rights Council  for seeking details on steps taken to provide justice to victims and next of their kin in 76 cases of torture and arbitrary killing of civilians in J&K from 1990, which include 13 in the year 2018 alone.

The lawyers’ body ridiculed the Indian response to the letter and describes the same as violative of the Charter of UN and the International Covenants, which obligates to bring to an end all the human rights violations “taking place in J&K and to conduct thorough, prompt and impartial investigation so that justice is provided to the victims of the crime and the guilty are punished.”

The Bar members also appreciate the role played by Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons and J&K Coalition of Civil Society, who have from time to time, highlighted the human rights violations which have been taking place in the State from 1990 onwards.

“The Bar Association also denounces the handing over of 60 Kanals of Land at Zakoora to CRPF for 99 years, by the District Magistrate, Srinagar, in violation of the orders of the High Court, which had directed the vacation of the land and terms the same as a blatant violation of law and the directions of the High Court.” It has sought initiation of Suo-motu contempt proceedings against those, who have disobeyed the orders of the High Court, as the same besides being illegal, also amounts to the impeding the course of justice as also constitutes interference with the administration of justice.

Srinagar, May 22 :  The Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh arrived in south Kashmir on Wednesday to review the prevailing security situation in the region.

The Army Commander visited hinterland units/formations in south Kashmir and was briefed about the current situation as also the recent counter militancy operations.

He complimented the troops for their successes in eliminating militant leadership from south Kashmir and commended them for their dedication to duty.

Lt Gen Ranbir Singh was accompanied by the Chinar Corps Commander, during his visits.

The Army Commander reinforced the need to be fully prepared for the emerging security challenges and lauded the exemplary synergy amongst all security forces.

Later in the day, the Army Commander called on the Governor S P Malik at Raj Bhawan here and apprised him about the overall security situation in the Valley including stringent enforcement of the Counter-Infiltration Grid along the Line of Control (LoC).

They also discussed the vital importance of a fully integrated inter-service approach being used for planning and operations.

The Governor appreciated the Army’s strong support to security forces in carrying out counter-militancy operations in the Valley.

The Governor and the Army Commander also discussed the security arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2019. 

Srinagar, May 22, : Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh Phase-II flyover was thrown open for traffic on Wednesday morning.

The second phase of Jehangir-Chowk-Rambagh flyover was inaugurated Governor Satya Pal Malik in presence of other government officials.

The Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover was named as expressway after its foundation was laid by former chief minister Omar Abdullah in 2013.

The flyover is the longest flyover in Jammu and Kashmir aimed at improving traffic movement for the uptown areas.

The Phase-II includes the area from Rambagh to Alochi Bagh.The flyover stretch has been constructed at a cost of 37.5 crore rupees.

Bandipora, May 22, : Police on Wednesday appealed general public not to pay attention towards any news report about the alleged Sumbal rape incident.

   From past one day, social media is abuzz with the reports about the alleged Sumbal rape incident, while a couple of reports have also surfaced in some dailies.

  SSP Bandipora, Rahul Malik told news agency that they have booked all the miscreants who had posted fake news reports about the incident. “An FIR stands lodged against these miscreants at police station Sumbal,” he said.

   “I request everyone not to pay heed to any report pertaining to this alleged rape incident. Our investigation is in final stage and everything will be made public,” Rahul Malik said.

  He added that police will file charge sheet in the court of law in coming days. Malik said that they conducted fair and impartial investigation in every respect. “I appeal to people to wait for the charge sheet that we will file in the court of law,” SSP Bandipora told.

   Pertinently, a family from Targam Sumbal here in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district alleged that one of their neighbours raped their 3 year old girl child. The accused is in custody while a Special Investigating Team formed by police has virtually completed its probe.(CNS) 

Srinagar, May 22, : Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday apologized to the public for the inconvenience due to civilian traffic ban on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway,

Malik however asserted that the decision was taken in the national interest.

“I apologize to the people for the inconvenience they had to face due to the highway restrictions but the ban was imposed in national interest,” Malik told  journalists on the sidelines of the inauguration of second phase of Jahangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover.

The government had imposed restrictions on Kashmir highway following the Pulwama attack, that killed over 40 paramilitary troopers.