Karnah, Feb 11 : A leopard strayed into a village in Kandi Jada village of Karnah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and killed more than twenty sheep.
The leopard reportedly attacked a herd of sheep and goats killing 20 of them in Kandi Thama hamlet of Karnah Tehsil.
The sheeps belong to Mohd Yousaf Paswal son of Nasir Din resident of Jada.
While talking to News Service Yousaf said, “yesterday night the leopard entered into an animal shed and killed over twenty sheeps. I have only source of income.” Villagers appealed to the wildlife department to depute a team to capture the leopard. (KNS)
Leopard kills over twenty sheep in Karnah village
Cross-Border Shelling Erupts In Poonch
India and Pakistan armies on Monday exchanged gunfire along the line of control in Poonch district.
Official sources said that the Pakistani army opened fire upon Indian Army’s posts. The soldiers manning the fence retaliated resulted into a cross-border shelling.
“Small arms firing started on LoC in Qasba and Kirni areas and both sides,” they said.
Sources said that in the firefight small weapons as well as medium calibre weapons are being used.
“Intermittent firing is going on,” they added. (GNS)
Forces lay seige to Zainapora village
Skinder Gulzar
Shopian, February 11: Government forces on early Monday laid a seige to Safanagri village of Zainapora in South kashmir’s Shopian district.
Reports said forces jointly by army, police and CRPF conducted house to house search operation in Zainapora village of Shopian.
Official reports said on specific inputs about the presence of militants in the area, searches launched, officials added that no contact with millitants has been established as of now.
Valley Continues To Remain Cut From Rest Of The World For 6th Day
The Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the sixth consecutive day on Monday, stranding hundreds of vehicles and creating a crisis of essential supplies in the Kashmir Valley.
“Even as hectic landslide clearance operation was on in the Ramsoo-Ramban sector, a massive landslide hit the highway at Marog on Sunday, delaying the opening of the highway,” a traffic department official said.
Unless this is cleared, no traffic will be allowed, he added.
Over 3,000 vehicles are stranded along the nearly 300-kilometre long road for the last six days.
Many stranded vehicles are carrying essential supplies for the landlocked valley. Due to the non-availability of essentials a crisis situation has arisen there.
In addition to severe shortages of edibles like vegetables, poultry products, mutton, there is shortage of petroleum products as well.
Authorities were forced to order rationing of petroleum products till the supply position improves.
Airfare between the valley and outside has skyrocketed after the closure of the highway on February 6, with series of avalanches hitting Jammu and Kashmir in various spots.
Scores of valley-bound people stranded have started running short of money due to the unforeseen severing of road links.
Those stranded have demanded special air sorties so that they can reach the valley.(IANS)
BJP compromised Jammu’s dignity: Rana
JANDYAL NAGROTA FEBRUARY 10-National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Sunday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party for letting down Jammu and compromising with its dignity by superimposing personal interest over public welfare.
“The pretention of self-styled champions of Jammu cause fell flat when it came to deliverance during its over three years misrule with the PDP’, Mr Rana said while addressing a function at Jandyal in Nagrota Assembly Constituency held to welcome the entire Youth Congress unit of Block Mathwar into National Conference.
Mr Dayal Singh (Lucky, who was President Youth Congress for Nagrota Assembly Constituency and General Secretary for Jammu-Poonch Parliamentary Constituency along with his functionaries and workers of Mathwar Block joined National Conference and pledged support to party, which he said, was tirelessly working under the leadership of Mr Devender Singh Rana for development and upliftment of the constituency over the years.
Mr Rana said the treachery and deceit of the BJP is haunting Jammu people who reposed their unflinching faith and support to it with the hope that Jammu may perhaps get a better deal as during the days of its wilderness in the opposition, the BJP leaders were crying hoarse over discrimination and neglect. He charged the BJP for reversing the initiatives and prestigious projects launched during the tenure of Mr Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister.
Referring to the issues facing the people in his constituency, Mr Rana said that being their representative, he has been pursuing all those connected with development for giving push to the schemes and projects aimed at overall development and welfare of various areas and different segments of society. “I will keep highlighting every issue, major or minor, to see this constituency progress and prosper, notwithstanding the odds”, he assured the people and said that their support and cooperation has been serving as an inspiration for him to work for the betterment of the constituency.
Those who joined the National Conference along with Dayal Singh (Lucky) included Nanak Chand, Jagdeep Singh,(Retd Forester) Hukum Singh (Retd SHO), Mahdev Singh (Ex-servicemen), Sathdev Singh, Isha Singh, Sandeep Singh, Sumit Mehra, Tasem, Neeraj Mehra, Rinku Kumar, Murad Ali, Manjeet Kumar, Balwant Raj, Bhanupartap Singh, Ram Ditta, Sanju Langeh, Pawan Singh, Rakesh Bharti, Sandokh Singh, Jang Bahadur, Rashid Ali, Paramjeet, Abdul Gani, Kaki Bibi, Sahil Sharma, Deepak Sharma, Sandeep Kumar,Sachin Kumar, Jangi Ram, Rekha Langeh, Kanika Langeh, Radhika Langeh, Archna Langeh, Mariyam,Prem Lata, Reenu Langeh, Komal Jamwal,Geeta Jamwal,Ritu Langeh,and others.
Mr Rana welcomed the new entrants and hoped their joining will further strengthen the party at grass roots level and enable it to meet the challenges confronted to the state with much more vigour.
Those present on the occasion included Som Nath Khajuria, Sham Lal Sharma, Kuldeep Singh, Sanjeev Singh, Nakshatar Singh, Subash Singh, Balbir Singh, Tejpal Singh, Rekha Langeh and others.
They also greeted the new entrants on joining National Conference.
PDP flays Jitendra Singh over opposing Divisional Status to Pir Panchal and Chenab valley
SRINAGAR, FEB 10 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has castigated BJP leader Jitendra Singh over opposing the demand of Divisional Status to Pir Panchal and Chenab valley, stating that the BJP leader has undermined the genuine aspirations of the people and is acting like a despot.
While leading a protest demonstration in Kishtwar, senior PDP leader and MLC Firdous Tak said that it has been the long pending demand of the people of Chenab Valley and Pir Panchal region that a separate division should be accorded to them so that they do not feel left out and could have a major say in addressing the development deficit.
He added that BJP leader Jitendra Singh by opposing the demand of Pir Panchal and Chenab valley has proven that his proximities aren’t with the peoples’ aspirations but with the corridors that allow him to enjoy luxurious of power. “Jitendra Singh must know that the people of the region will not commit the mistake again to choose him as their representative. He should construct a house in Delhi permanently as people aren’t going to accept him ever in the state,” Tak said in his address.
Launching a scathing attack on NC Vice President and former chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Tak said that it is ironic that at present Omar is making tall promises for Pir Panchal and Chenab valley and forgets that his government ignored these regions on all fronts and even to fulfil the demand of a degree college, people had to sacrifice twenty innocent lives. “Out of power, Omar Abdullah sometimes promises revocation of PSA and sometimes divisional status to Pir Panchal and Chenab valley. This is all vain delusion and such theatrics represent what NC stands for,” Tak said.
The PDP leader stated the people of Pir Panchal and Chenab valley deserve the divisional status like that of the Ladakh and if the government continues to ignores them, the situation would turn worrisome and herculean to handle.
District President Sheikh Nasir Hussain, Ishtiyaq Hussain Waza, Arshad Giri, Wasil Doolwal, Haji Ab Rasheed and others also addressed people on the occasion.
Hanging Maqbool Bhat, not 1987 rigged elections is the reason for armed insurgency: Er. Rasheed
SRINAGAR, FEB 10 : Hundreds hailing from all walks of life participated in daylong Seminar organized by AIP at Sopore today to pay homage to Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru on their anniversaries. Those who spoke on the occasion included Mufti Nissar Ahmad, Prince Parvez, Malik Tariq Rashid, Sheeban Ashaie, Advocate Sajad and Advocate Noor-ul-Shahbaz. Speakers called both the hangings as judicial murders and politically motivated.
Speaking on the occasion Er. Rasheed asked New Delhi to introspect and tell Indians how has Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru’s hangings helped Indian state.
Er. Rasheed said “While New Delhi has a history of broken promises, it was Maqbool Bhat’s hanging, not alleged rigging in 1987 elections that persuaded youth to pick up arms. Those claiming 1987 rigging as reason for start of armed insurgency are distorting facts.
Maqbool Bhat’s hanging made Kashmiris to believe that New Delhi does not want to resolve Kashmir dispute and has decided to bulldoze all those voices who would seek resolution to Kashmir dispute. In fact Mqbool Bhat’s hanging was aimed to terrorize Kashmiris but New Delhi had a huge miscalculation and his hanging proved counterproductive. By denying the mortal remains of both Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru New Delhi not only confessed its guilt but its claims of being a state believing in non-violence proved fake”.
Er. Rasheed appealed people of India to understand that hangings have deteriorated the situation further and whatsoever destruction has taken place in J&K and elsewhere has a direct connection with the hanging of Maqbool Bhat and most unfortunate thing was that rather taking lessons from Maqbool Bhat’s hanging, New Delhi repeated the mistake and hanged Afzal Guru too, which led to further disappointment among youth and second phase of militancy started in Kashmir.
Asking New Delhi to respect the sentiments of people of J&K Er. Rasheed appealed for return of mortal remains of both the martyrs and reminded New Delhi that for Kashmiris and all peace loving people neither Maqbool Bhat nor Afzal Guru were terrorists but whatsoever happened with them was travesty of justice and the hangings were nothing but judicial murders.
He said if New Delhi believes in Rule of Law then one has a right to ask that why not even a single men in uniform could be hanged like Afzal Guru or Maqbool Bhat as how it is possible that everyone who killed Kashmiris would be innocent.
Appealing for unity among Kashmiris Er. Rasheed asked pro-resistance leadership to broaden its consultations and try to strengthen pro-resistance voices, as the fight between Kashmiris and New Delhi is bigger than our personal interests and egos.
GATE Exam: Over a thousand aspirants appear in exam at Srinagar centre
Some 1051 aspirants in aggregate appeared in GATE and JAM 2019 examinations held in Srinagar Sunday.
The GATE aspirants from across the Kashmir valley lauded the Governor administration for its efforts in making setting up of an examination centre possible in Srinagar.
The exam centre was set up in Srinagar after separate efforts by Governor Satya Pal Malik, Advisor to Governor Khurshid A Gania, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar and Budgam, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah and Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar.
The centre in Srinagar provided a huge relief to aspirants after snowfall last week led to complete travel disruptions.The State Government has expressed profound gratitude to Professor Vaasa of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for his instrumental role in holding the GATE exam in Srinagar.
It has also appreciated the efforts therein of Professor Rajesh Sehgal of NIT Srinagar.
It has also thanked the Union MHRD Secretary, R Subrahmannyam, for his support therein.
No day passes without youth being butchered by forces: Geelani
SRINAGAR, FEB 10 : Paying glorious tributes to five martyrs of Kulgam encounter, chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Geelani said that no day passes without youth being butchered and massacred by Indian forces. He said that those fighting for their basic and fundamental rights are labeled as “Terrorists” and gunned down day in and day out.
Since past three decades, our nation while nourishing freedom movement and demanding their right to self-determination, has presented huge sacrifices, however New Delhi with its military might, brutally killed thousands of innocent people.
Blaming India’s haughty and stubborn approach for continuous bloodshed in state, Hurriyat chairman said that we are a peaceful nation and added that frequent incidents of encounters resulting into the martyrdom of youth, is a matter of serious concern for our oppressed and suppressed nation.
Hurriyat chairman said that these ultimate sacrifices have made our movement so precious that nobody can ever think of any compromise or betrayal. He said that Delhi rulers and their local henchmen should bear it in mind that muscular approach can never force a nation to submission and unending killing spree and fear psychoses cannot lease for them ever.
Meanwhile Syed Ali Geelani while reiterating the demand for the return of mortal remains of both Mohammad Maqbool Bhat and Mohamad Afzal Guru, said that today on his 6th anniversary prayer ceremony was organized to pay tribute to our hero, however state authorities laid curbs, restrictions and arrested hundreds of political activists. We strongly condemn police action and it is sheer bullying and highhandedness, he said.
Warning Indian authorities for their oppressive and suppressive measures, Hurriyat chairman further said that all these arbitrary measures won’t deter us from pursuing our mission, nor we will forget those valiant sons who have sacrificed their precious lives for a sacred cause & our better tomorrow.
India with its military might is desperate to suppress our mission but despite all this our next generations is more determined, vigilant and sensitive enough about freedom movement, said Hurriyat chairman.
Mehbooba Mufti slams BJP over Ram Temple Issue
SRINAGAR, FEB 10 : PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti today praised Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for taking steps to name a forest reserve after Guru Nanak Dev, but hit out at the Centre government saying its “top priority” seems to be renaming ancient cities and building Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Mehbooba Mufti said in a tweet “How times change. Centre’s top priority is seemingly renaming historic cities & building Ram Mandir. On the other hand, heartening to see that Pak PM has initiated steps to name Baloki forest reserve after Guru Nanak ji & create a university under his name,”.
She was reacting to Imran Khan’s announcement that he was taking steps to name the wild life reserve after Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
Recently, Allahabad was renamed to Prayagraj and Faizabad district was renamed to Ayodhya district.
On the Ram Mandir issue, the BJP leadership has made its stand clear that the party is committed to building the temple at the disputed site.
Mehbooba Mufti’s comparison of the BJP’s “priority” in India to the Pak PM’s initiatives is a direct dig on the former’s camp.