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Vol No. 50 No. 11 , SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 'Joint efforts with US on to nab Dawood' Inquiry into letter episode No fresh traffic on NH More infiltrators killed in Gen now writes to Chairman, wants today, troops rescue 23 Fayaz Bukhari Banihal due to continuous National Highway to manage J&K this winter: Shinde proceedings quashed snowfall. He said that the traffic and despite freak NEW DELHI, Jan 10: and multifaceted illegal busi- Minister on July 31, 2012. , Jan 10: The Srinagar bound stranded weather this year, traffic on the ness, has emerged as 's The NIA probe into the cir- Sanjeev Pargal Council, who was acting as overnight and continuous vehicles will be cleared tomor- highway has been smooth. Secretary with the Privilege snowfall today hampered row and then Jammu bound The traffic police deployed India's most wanted ter- most wanted terrorist after the cumstances leading to the arrest JAMMU, Jan 10: The con- Committee. It was Mr Bhat, movement of traffic on the stranded vehicles will be on the highway start reconnais- rorist Dawood Ibrahim is in 1993 Mumbai bombings, which of alleged Hizbul Mujahideen troversy shrouding the refusal who on behalf of the Privilege Jammu-Srinagar National cleared by around 1 p.m. He sance of the highway every day Pakistan and joint efforts with he allegedly organised and militant Liaqat Shah is still on, of one of the Secretaries of the the US were being made to financed. Shinde said. Committee, headed by Congress Highway and authorities said that no fresh traffic will at around 5 a.m. in Jawahar Legislative Council to receive leader and former Minister nab him, Union Home An INTERPOL red corner Without elaborating further closed it for any fresh traffic be allowed on the highway Tunnel, Ramban and Patnitop the letter sent by former Army Jugal Kishore Sharma, had Minister Sushilkumar Shinde notice is still pending against on the case, Shinde said any tomorrow as large numbers of tomorrow. areas before traffic is allowed on chief Gen VK Singh yesterday issued summon to Gen Singh on said today. him. vehicles are stranded on the The IGP said that no traffic the Highway. today took a serious turn December 8 seeking his person- "As per our information, According highway. is allowed on the opposite direc- In the meantime Army and when Legislative Council al appearance before the Panel Dawood is in Pakistan. When I to the US, Inspector General of Police, tion on the National Highway Border Security Force (BSF) Chairman Amrit Malhotra at 11.30 am on January 9. went to America last year to dis- Dawood main- Traffic, Muneer Ahmad Khan, constituted a three members While Gen Singh hadn’t cuss inland security, I met the tains close told Excelsior that fresh snow- committee to hold an in-house appeared personally before the Attorney General who looks links with ter- fall in Patnitop and Jawahar inquiry into the matter even as Privilege Committee, his repre- after the FBI. ror outfit Al- Tunnel areas hampered the a representative of Gen Singh sentative—Yashpal had tried to "I talked to him and we Qaeda. As a movement of the traffic on the today delivered the same let- handover a letter of the former decided that we will pass what- result, the US ter to Mr Malhotra. National Highway. He said that ever information we have on declared him a Army chief to an official of the there was around 5 inches fresh In his letter, the former Council, who had allegedly Dawood amongst each other. "global terror- Army chief said he holds the snowfall in Jawahar Tunnel area We decided we will make joint ist" and pur- refused to receive it after speak- and despite snow clearance by Council Chairman, its members ing to someone on telephone. efforts," Shinde said when asked sued the mat- and the House in high esteem the Border Roads Organization about the whereabouts of ter before the Sources said the representa- (BRO) early in the morning the and has no intentions to disre- tive of Gen Singh today deliv- Dawood who is wanted in a United Nations in an attempt decision on the role of officials gard them. He sought that road was slippery as it was con- ered same letter to Council number of cases by Indian agen- to freeze his assets across the of Delhi Police or security agen- breach of privilege proceedings tinuously snowing. Chairman Amrit Malhotra in his cies including the 1993 Mumbai world and crack down on his cies in the matter could only be initiated against him should be The IGP said that traffic on office. Mr Malhotra personally blasts. operations. taken once the probe was com- quashed. the Highway was moving at received the letter. The minister was addressing During the tenure of Shinde pleted. Official sources told the snail's pace due to slippery road Long Icicles dangling from the roof of a house on the banks In his letter, Gen Singh said his monthly press conference as Home Minister, security National Investigation Excelsior that after one of the conditions. He said that around of Jhelum river in Srinagar on Friday. -Excelsior/Amin War here. agencies successfully brought Agency (NIA) is probing the Secretaries in the Council he has utmost regard for all 1300 vehicles including load The Home Minister, on the back several wanted terrorists circumstances leading to the refused to receive the letter from democratic institutions includ- carriers crossed into Kashmir during one-way traffic. personnel rescued 23 people same question about Dawood including Sayed Zabiuddin arrest of Shah, who was nabbed the representative of the former ing Parliament, State valley till this evening and traf- However, only Banihal Train who were stranded due to snow- last year, had said all such want- Ansari alias Abu Jundal, key while returning from Pakistan- Army chief, the same person Assemblies and Councils as fic police was clearing around passengers are allowed to ply on slides near Sadhna Pass on ed elements will be brought plotter of Mumbai attack terror- occupied Kashmir (PoK) last today delivered the letter to Mr well as their members. 45 passenger vehicles towards the highway in opposite direc- Tangdhar- road in the back "one by one". ists Fasih Mahmood aka Fasih year as per the surrender policy Malhotra personally. “A similar notice was sent late this evening. tion. frontier district of Kupwara. to me by the Legislative "All will come. Just wait," Mohammed, Abdul Karim of Jammu and Kashmir The letter has been Khan said that 500 Khan said that around 200 A statement issued by the Assembly on the same issue. I he had said. Tunda and Yasin Bhatkal. Government. addressed to Maqbool Bhat, Srinagar bound load carriers Traffic police personnel are Defence spokesman said here Dawood, who heads a vast Shinde became the Home (Contd on page 9 Col 3) Additional Secretary of the (Contd on page 9 Col 1) are stranded at Ramsu and deployed on Jammu-Srinagar (Contd on page 9 Col 1) Governor constitutes Search Committee ‘Private land issues resolved, no more hurdle in execution’ India expels US diplomat NEW DELHI, Jan 10: SKUAST-J to get new VC as Forest Advisory Committee clears Jammu’s Indo-US diplomatic ties suffered another blow today with India expelling a senior US diplomat in retaliation for the expul- sion of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade hours earlier after ropeway project, Cabinet nod shortly she had been indicted by a jury in New York in a visa fraud case. incumbent being shown door An unnamed Director-rank American diplomat from the US Nishikant Khajuria House has constituted a Search January 7 and sent to all Vice- Mohinder Verma tainties during the past several Environment and Forest. Embassy was given "a little more than 48 hours" to leave India Committee for the new Vice- Chancellors of the Agriculture years. Even the standing committee even as Khobragade was on a flight home nearly a month after she JAMMU, Jan 10: In a sig- Chancellor besides inviting Universities across India for JAMMU, Jan 10: In a sig- The Forest Advisory of National Board of Wildlife (Contd on page 9 Col 7) nificant development, the applications from aspirants for recommending the suitable can- nificant development, Forest Committee nod has come after in its meeting held on October Sher-e-Kashmir University of the top post. didates, the eligible aspirants Advisory Committee today the Supreme Court clearance, 26, 2012 had also recommend- Cong to declare candidates early Agriculture Science and The four-member Search can apply for the top post by gave nod to the transfer of which was accorded in the ed the proposal for construc- NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Technology (SKUAST) Committee is headed by Dr S January 21, 2014 up to 5 pm. around 70 kanals of forest month of November last year. tion of the project in view of Jammu is likely to get new S Bloeria, Vice-Chancellor of The Search Committee will land to the Jammu and The Supreme Court decision its little incremental impact on Rahul Gandhi today promised early declaration of candidates Vice-Chancellor in next few the Central University shortlist the candidates accord- Kashmir Cable Car was based on the recommenda- the area. for Lok Sabha polls under a "new process" reflecting the "voice of days as the incumbent is being Jammu, and comprises of B R ing to their experience as well Corporation for the construc- tions of Central Empowered In response to a question, people" in Congress. shown door more than three Sharma, Principal Secretary other qualifications and then tion of Peerkho-Mahamaya- Committee, which had inspect- sources said, “now the minutes "We are taking the decision about giving tickets in a new way, years ahead of completion of Planning and Development; I send a panel of probably three- Shahbad ropeway, which will ed the site of the project on June of the Forest Advisory under a new process. his tenure. Aippan, Director General of four names to the Governor N N go a long way in attracting 3, 2013 to see whether this proj- Committee meeting would be "Discussions on it about various States have been taking place The incumbent Dr Dilip Indian Council for Vohra for final selection as the tourists to the winter capital of ect would have any adverse placed before the State Cabinet (Contd on page 9 Col 3) Kumar Arora, who took over as Agricultural Research (ICAR) Vice-Chancellor. the State. Now, the project will impact on the environment. shortly for its final nod and sub- the Vice-Chancellor of and Vice-Chairman of Dr D K Arora, who has still be placed before the State The decision of the Supreme sequent start of work on the No tie-up with NDA: Farooq University Grant Commission Cabinet shortly for its nod and SKUAST-Jammu in May 2012 more than three years of his Court was formally conveyed to ground”. UNNAO, (UP), Jan 10: for a tenure of five years, is (UGC). tenure as the Vice-Chancellor of subsequent execution of work the Principal Chief Conservator They informed that the work learnt to have submitted his res- According to the sources, SKUAST-Jammu, is learnt to on the ground. of Forests by the J&K State was tendered through M/s Ruling out any future alliance with NDA, National Conference ignation to the Governor N N name of the new Vice- have submitted his resignation Official sources told Cable Car Corporation on RITES India Limited, which has chief today said his party was part of the dispen- Vohra, who is also Chancellor of Chancellor is likely to be final- to the Governor on health EXCELSIOR that Forest December 9, 2013 for placing been engaged as consultant for sation when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was at the helm, but not now. the University, highly placed ized very soon as January 21, grounds. Advisory Committee in its 82nd the matter before the Forest the project and M/s Damodar "Even if the BJP-led NDA comes to power after the Lok Sabha sources informed the Excelsior. 2014 is the last date for applying However, sources claimed meeting held at Civil Secretariat Advisory Committee, which Ropeway and Infrastructure polls, National Conference will not be a part of it," the Union Consequent upon resigna- for the post. that health grounds are not here under the chairmanship of today gave nod for the transfer Ltd, Kolkata in collaboration Minister for New and Renewable Energy told reporters here. tion of the incumbent, sources As per a notification, issued the actual reason for the Chief Secretary, Mohammad of forest land falling in the with STM Teleferik Turkey has (Contd on page 9 Col 7) disclosed that the Governor by the Governor House on (Contd on page 9 Col 7) Iqbal Khandey gave nod to the alignment of the project, sources already been awarded the con- transfer of around 70 kanals of said. tract. 38 X-Ens, 47 AEEs shifted forest land to the Cable Car The ambitious project has The ropeway project will Excelsior Correspondent AFSPA gives bad name to country: Mufti Corporation for the execution of already received the environ- consist of two sections— ropeway project, which ment clearance from the Peerkho to Mahamaya Park hav- JAMMU, Jan 10: The Government has issued orders of trans- remained in the grip of uncer- Union Ministry of (Contd on page 9 Col 1) fers and postings of 38 in-charge Executive Engineers (X-Ens) and *Nayeema Mehjoor joins PDP 47 in-charge Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) in the R&B Mir Farhat issue. Peace can prevail here only The PDP patron said that the Militant arrested, AK-56 recovered Department. when both these countries come skirmishes along Anil Pandoh, I/C Executive Engineers awaiting orders of SRINAGAR, Jan 10: forward and make their efforts to (LoC) could have its adverse adjustment has been placed in PMGSY Mahore, Sayed Sharief-ud- People's Democratic Party adopt friendly relations with each impact on Jammu and Kashmir in Din to PMGSY , Abhinav Wangnoo as Technical Officer (PDP) patron Mufti other," he said, adding, his party general and people living along Massive operation in forests to Development Commissioner (Works), Mohammad Sayeed today said the LoC in particular. Excelsior Correspondent The search operation in the forest Police. Displaying optimum syn- (Contd on page 9 Col 3) that continuing Armed Forces "The skirmishes along LoC area is going on. ergy, coordination and alacrity, Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in have become a major concern SRINAGAR, Jan 10: In the meantime, Army both Army and Police immediate- Land grabbing bid: 2 JCBs seized the State gives bad image to the for Kashmir and it could lead to Security forces today launched today said that they arrested a ly acted upon to identify the terror- Excelsior Correspondent democratic country. the possibility that both these a massive operation in a forest militant from South Kashmir ists responsible for the same", the "AFSPA gives a bad image to countries will get engaged in area of Sopore in North and recovered a weapon from spokesman added. JAMMU, Jan 10: The police and Forest officials jointly foiled the country. Why is it necessary? war while leaving the Kashmir Kashmir after receiving infor- him after locals lodged a com- The spokesman further said: the major attempt of a PDP leader from Gool area ( now in It is unfortunate that even after 60 issue aside. People will have to mation about the presence of a plaint with the local unit of the "On January 9, following a tip off, Bathindi) and another local, in Bathindi area and seized two JCBs years of independence still there is raise their voice in restricting group of militants in the forests. Army. the joint column of Army and and a Scorpio vehicle from the spot. discussion over whether the Army the growing confrontation along Sources said that acting on Srinagar based defence Police raided a hideout and recov- A senior police officer said that after receiving information should stay, AFSPA should stay. LoC," Mufti said. information about the presence of spokesman said here that one AK- ered one rifle AK-56, one maga- from the Forest officials concerned and locals of the area, the Replying to a question on Why is it so? We have to have the a group of Jaish-e-Mohammad 56 rifle, a magazine and 30 rounds (Contd on page 9 Col 7) (Contd on page 9 Col 7) confidence of the people," Mufti whether incidents like (JeM) militants, Army's 27 of ammunition and 10 toy pistols told a press conference at his where a woman delivered a baby Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special were recovered from the arrested Gupkar residence today. in hospital premises in freezing militant. Mufti said that India has to had played an important role in cold during Army crackdown, The state- adopt friendly relations with building friendly relations Mufti said such incidents should ment issued Pakistan in order to emerge as a between the two nations by start- not happen. by the great nation. "War is no solution to ing several people-friendly initia- "It is not good for the image of defence the resolution of the Kashmir tives. our country in the outside world. spokesman Some elements do such incidents; said: "Locals Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com it should not happen," he said. solicited help The former Chief Minister of Army and E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com said for the resolution of Police in INSIDE WEATHER Kashmir issue, he has an agen- South da, which he didn't explain. "By Kashmir in ) * Commissioner of Inquiry JAMMU and large, people of Jammu and apprehending * Visa on arrival ...Page 8 Partially cloudy sky. Kashmir want peace with Army soldiers rush to Marble area of Sopore on a terrorist who TEMPERATURE ) Fully empowered Panchayats integrity, but not surrender. We Friday. -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi was threaten- Max: 17.4 Degree C have to address the basic issue of ing them with my goal: Omar ...Page 3 Min: 4.5 Degree C Kashmir and for its resolution I Operations Group of Jammu and dire consequences if the locals fail ) Ensure minimum disturbance RELATIVE HUMIDITY have an agenda," he said. Kashmir Police cordoned off to pay a sum of Rs 50,000 for the to forest while planning Highest: 97.0 per cent Mufti said that people in the Cherhar forests in Marble area of cause of their Tanzeem." development projects:CS ...Page 3 Lowest: 97.0 per cent Sopore this morning. The spokesman said that on Sunset on Saturday: 05.45 p.m. State have trust-deficit with the ) LA Panel for proper disposal Sources said that gun shots January 7, two masked men Sunrise on Sunday: 07.34 a.m. present Government and they of industrial, solid waste ...Page 5 want a change in governance. were heard from the forest area barged into the house of a local at KASHMIR during the operation and it was not night, took him at gunpoint to the ) BJP for creation of new Partially cloudy sky. "Here a sense of insecurity is pre- vailing among people and they known whether it was the security outskirts of the village and threat- districts in Jammu to TEMPERATURE forces who were firing or militants ened him to pay up Rs 50,000 for Max: 3.2 Degree C want to get out of it. We need to end discrimination ...Page 7 have confidence in our people and fired at them during the operation. their Tanzeem cause or face dire Min: -0.9 Degree C consequences. ) Rasool takes 5-wkts as Punjab- people themselves can make a The security forces during the RELATIVE HUMIDITY searches busted a militant hideout "Next day, the helpless indi- J&K match hangs change in the political discourse," Highest: 93.0 per cent and recovered large quantity of vidual mustered the courage to in balance ...Page 14 Lowest: 78.0 per cent (Contd on page 9 Col 7) eatables, utensils and blankets. approach the local Army unit and