Rehan Showkat

Srinagar, April 17 : A Four CRPF troopers were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday.

Official sources told GNS  that a Gypsy bearing registration number HR55C-3383, part of the poll duty, skidded off a bridge and fell into a nallah at Chadoora area.

In the mishap, four CRPF men including an officer were injured.

A police officer confirmed the incident and said that the injured have been shifted to hospital.

“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered and further investigations were taken up,” he said.

Meanwhile, window panes of a vehicle, part of the election duty, were damaged after attacked with stones by a group of youth near Gogo area of Humhama in Budgam district. (GNS)

Baramulla, Apr 17, :  Police on Wednesday constituted a special investigation team to crack the murder case of a youth namely Jan Muhammad Bhat resident of Mamosa Pattan whose dead body was recovered some days before near Chenabal Pattan.

       SSP Baramulla Abdul Qayoom while talking to news agency said that for speedy investigation in the murder case we have constituted a special investigation team which will be headed by DSP Mashkoor Ahmed Zargar and will be assisted by other officers of the department including Inspector Syed Gazanfar, Sub Inspector Athar Parvaiz, Head Constable Muhmmad Jabar, Selection Grade Constable Shakeel Ahmed.

      SSP Abdul Qayoom further said that team will complete the investigation within a stipulated time. “I request victim to believe in SIT and cooperate with it,” he added.

       Police have already registered a murder case under section 302 at Police Station Pattan (CNS)

Srinagar, April 17 : Kashmir High Court Bar Association on Wednesday said that holding of elections in Jammu and Kashmir was a futile exercise and it has benefitted only those who are interested in the prolonging of the final and permanent resolution of Kashmir issue.

In a statement issued here, the lawyers’ body also expressed serious concern over the “deteriorating condition” of prisoners lodged in Central Jail here.

The inmates had gone on hunger strike for not allowing them to meet their kith and kin, who wanted to meet them but were not permitted to do so and also for not meeting their demand of withdrawal of the false and fictitious FIR registered against them with regard to the recent incident, the lawyers’ body said.

“The Bar Association demands that the relatives of the prisoners lodged in Central Jail, Srinagar and/or in other jail he allowed to meet them and the FIR registered against the prisoners lodged in Central Jail, Srinagar, by P/S Rainawari, Srinagar, on fictitious allegations be withdrawn and they be assured of a fair treatment while in jail, including their production in courts, where their cases are pending,” reads the statement issued here.It also reiterates its stand that holding of elections in the State was a futile exercise and it has benefitted only those who are interested in the prolonging of the final and permanent resolution of “Kashmir dispute”.

“Until Kashmir dispute is decided according to the aspirations and wishes of the people, there will be no peace in the sub-continent and the possibility of a war between India and Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir will loom large in the region.”

The Bar Association maintains that the United Nations Security Council in terms of its Resolution No. S/3779 dated 24.01.1957, while reminding the Govt. of Pakistan and India and the concerned authorities of the principle embodied in its resolutions of 21st of April, 1948; 3rd June, 1948’ 14th March, 1950 and 30th March, 1951 and the United Nations Commission for India and Pakistan resolutions of 13th August, 1948 and 5th January, 1949 has stated that the final disposition of the State of J&K will be made in accordance with the will of the people expressed through the democratic method of a free and impartial plebiscite conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.

“Any election held shall neither be a substitute for such plebiscite nor will it constitute a final disposition of the State in accordance with the principle. It is therefore imperative on both India and Pakistan to demilitarize the State of J&K and hold a plebiscite so that the people can decide about their future accordingly in a free, fair and impartial manner so that peace, tranquility, and prosperity of the people is ensured in every respect. “

The Bar Association also said that in terms of proviso added to Article 253 of the Indian Constitution the government of India has bound itself to hold plebiscite in the State of J&K, as such, it should abide by its own constitution and take steps to implement its terms by providing an opportunity to the people to decide about their future, in a free, fair and impartial plebiscite. (GNS)

SRINAGAR, APR 17 : The ‘vote-buying’ episodes of this election season have resurrected, just a day before the second phase of Lok Sabha elections this time all the way from Srinagar, from a leader of Sajjad Lone’s Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference (JKPC) party.

Latif Mir, the JKPC leader could be seen through the hidden camera, coaxing people and brazenly putting a price on their votes.

He said, “Whether you go to Paris, London, France, Germany or America, you must know, I am the real friend of people living in the valley. I have an attachment with this place. This border is mine…And sometimes I take off planes from here…Let others also speak and put forth their point of view.”

“If you want money, I will give but if I tell you tomorrow that you paid me Rs. 300 for a vote, I promise even if someone doesn’t vote, my relation with him will not end. If you call me in the night, I can come for you even at 1 in the night. I am not away from you. There is an official record that I have never locked my door since 1989. I will settle your issues,” he added.  (PTK)

          BUDGAM, APRIL 17: District Election Officer (DEO) Budgam, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar along with Nodal Officer Election today inspected the designated centres for distribution and collection of polling material for the Assembly segments of Budgam district  and took stock of the distribution process and dispatching of polling staff.

         During the visit to collection/distribution centers at Chrar-e-Sharief, Chadoora, Beerwah and Budgam, the DEO interacted with the concerned Assistant Returning Officers, Sub Divisional Magistrates and other concerned officers and had first hand appraisal of the distribution of Electronic Voting Machines, polling material, deployment of polling staff and micro observers. She also reviewed the arrangements put in place for the polling staff at all polling stations. She expressed satisfaction on the arrangements and asked the concerned to put in their best efforts to ensure free, fair and transparent polls in the district.

          GANDERBAL, APRIL 17:  As many as 235 Polling Parties have been deployed across Ganderbal district for ensuring fair, free and transparent polls in Ganderbal and Kangan Assembly segments of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency which is going to polls on Thursday under second phase.

           The Polling parties, including 131 for Ganderbal and 104 for Kangan along with sealed Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Voters Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) and polling material left for the respective polling stations along with security personnel under the supervision of General Observer, Rahul Sharma and District Election Officer Ganderbal, Hashmat Ali khan.

           Earlier in the morning, the polling parties reported at the respective dispatch centres where EVMs, VVPATs and other election material were made available to them.

           The DEO entrusted upon the polling parties to work with utmost dedication and devotion for successful completion of polls in the district.

          SSP, Ganderbal informed that foolproof security arrangements  have been made for safe and hassle-free transportation of polling staff and material.

           ADDC Ganderbal, AROs, DDEO, Nodal officers and other senior officers of Police and Civil Administration were also present on the occasion.