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There is no issue “The happiness I see in tries, Khan said he had become which cannot be resolved,” he you today, if I were to explain very popular in Pakistan and if said and reiterated that if India to my Muslim brother and sis- he ran in elections here, he moves one step forward, ters, is that imagine that you would win. “I hope we do not Pakistan will take two steps for- are standing 4-km outside have to wait till Sidhu becomes ward. Medina (a city in Saudi Arabia Wazir-e-Azam (prime minis- -.."!. political parties were for “strong The much-awaited where the Prophet is buried) ter)... I want good relationship and civilised” ties with India. “I Kartarpur Corridor will con- and cannot go in, and you are with India. People want peace,” n the occasion of the am telling you, the Prime nect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s then given the chance to go. he said. Ogroundbreaking ceremony Minister of Pakistan, the ruling Kartarpur — the final resting That is the happiness I see The Kartarpur Corridor is for the historic Kartarpur party, other political parties and place of Sikh faith’s founder here,” he said. expected to be completed with- Corridor on Wednesday, armed forces are on one Guru Nanak Dev — with Dera He assured the Sikh com- in six months. Thousands of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran page...We want to move ahead. Baba Nanak shrine in India’s munity that facilities at Sikh devotees from India visit Khan pitched for “strong and We want a civilised relationship Gurdaspur district and facili- Kartarpur Sahib will be even Pakistan every year to celebrate civilised” relationship with with India,” Khan said. tate visa-free movement of better for the 550th birth cel- the birth anniversary of Guru India but asserted that they There have been “mistakes Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will ebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Nanak. India had proposed the have “one issue, which is on both sides” and the two have to just obtain a permit to next year. “We will keep corridor to Pakistan around 20 Kashmir”. There was a need for sides should not live in the past, visit Kartarpur Sahib, which improving the Kartarpur dar- years back. “showing strength, will and determination” by the leader- ship of the two countries to resolve all issues, Khan said and emphasised that both countries are nuclear armed and “only a foolish individual can think under its control. one can win a nuclear war”. Meanwhile, a day after However, Khan didn’t ! " Pakistan said it will invite mention terrorism in his Prime Minister Narendra address at the event, attended $ Modi for the SAARC summit, by Indian Union Ministers — India on Wednesday rejected it Harsimrat Kaur Badal and saying there will be no dia- *, -* % Hardeep Singh Puri — and logue unless Pakistan desists $ * Punjab State Minister Navjot from terrorist activities against Singh Sindhu among others. " $ India. Making this point, Eyebrows were raised on /4'3.'623+'31/ External Affairs Minister Wednesday when a prominent Sushma Swaraj said the !"#$ pro-Khalistan separatist leader eacting strongly to Pakistan Kartarpur corridor initiative was seen shaking hands with RPrime Minister Imran was not linked to the dialogue Pakistan Army chief General Khan raising the issue of process with the neighbouring Qamar Javed Bajwa during the Jammu & Kashmir during the country. % &'%! ceremony. When asked, a inauguration ceremony of Reiterating New Delhi’s Pakistani official said Gopal Kartarpur corridor on ! " # stand on resumption of dia- Singh Chawla is a senior leader Wednesday, India termed it as $ % logue, Sushma said at a Press /0"1 were replaced across the State. Returning Officers and they of Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara “deeply regrettable” and assert- conference in Hyderabad, In Bhopal, 53 ballot units, 74 would be forwarding all those Prabhandak Committee and he ed that he chose to politicise a “That invitation has already mid Congress’ claim that VVPATs and 45 control units pleas to the Election is invited to all events involv- pious moment. been given. But, we are not Asome EVMs malfunc- were replaced, Rao said. The Commission for the final ing the Sikh community. The Ministry of External long pending demand of the The MEA also said responding to it positively. tioned, Madhya Pradesh on replacements were fewer than decision on the matter. While citing example of Affairs said J&K is an “integral Sikh community to develop Pakistan must fulfill its inter- Because, as I said, that unless Wednesday witnessed around those in the recent Karnataka The commission received France and Germany who and inalienable” part of India. Kartarpur corridor by making national obligations and take and until Pakistan 75 per cent turnout in the polls. over 3,000 complaints through fought several wars and are “It is deeply regrettable that the unwarranted reference to effective and credible action to stops terrorist activities in Assembly polls — 3 per cent The polling was delayed at CVigil app; out of these, 1,000 now living in peace with each Prime Minister of Pakistan Jammu & Kashmir, which is an stop providing shelter and all India, there will be no dialogue higher than that in the last several polling booths after were found fake and the rest other, Khan said his chose to politicise the pious integral and inalienable part of kind of support to cross-bor- and we will not participate in Assembly elections in 2013. voting machines could not of them are being looked into. Government, the Army and all occasion meant to realise the India,” the Ministry said. der terrorism from territories SAARC.” Chief Electoral Officer function properly. Rao said although the VL Kantha Rao told the In Naxal-hit Balaghat, the polling was by and large media, “Till 6 pm, the State Lanjhi seat recorded 79 per peaceful, Bhind district has recorded 75 per cent cent voting, Paraswada 80 per reported many cases of violent R *- . polling. This may increase, as cent while Baihar saw 78 per clashes during polling as locals polling in several areas was cent voter turnout and the reportedly fired in the air still on.” polling concluded by 3pm in and captured a polling booth He said 883 ballot units the remote area. in Machhand village. The mis- were replaced following snags, On the demands for re- creants damaged the EVMs in ,-* while 881 central units had to polling, Rao said candidates Raipura and polling was dis- be changed and 2,126 VVPATs could submit applications to rupted for a while. # /4'3.' eople’s Front, the grand " .25. plices was shot in the Palliance of Opposition in encounter, but another aide is Telangana, received a big shot n a major counter-insur- escaped shortly after security in the arm on Wednesday as Igency operation, security forces lifted the cordon. Congress president Rahul forces shot dead a top-ranking Based on a credible input Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) ter- about the presence of terrorists Chief Minister and Telugu 23+'31/ Rao. The SC has barred Rao rorist and Pakistani national in Kuthpora Chattergam area, Desam Party president N from taking any major policy Naveed Jatt — who was police and security forces began Chandrababu Naidu for the he Government plans to decision till a decision is accused of killing noted jour- a cordon and search operation first time addressed a joint Tappoint an Officer on taken on Verma’s petition nalist Shujaat Bukhari — in an in the wee hours. As the election rally and vowed to Special Duty (OSD) of a challenging the Government’s encounter in Kashmir’s searches were going on, the throw out the Telangana Director General rank officer move to send him on forced Budgam on Wednesday. search party was fired upon by Rashtra Samiti Government in in the CBI if the Supreme leave and divesting him of Police chief Dibagh Singh the hiding terrorists. The fire December 7 polls. They Court decides for a further supervisory role in the agency described Jatt’s killing as “major was retaliated leading to a gun- accused TRS chief of failing to probe against incumbent Alok in view of the CVC probe ! " success” for the people and the fight. deliver the poll promises. Verma against whom the CVC against him on a complaint security forces. Shujaat Bukhari In the ensuing encounter, “This rally makes a historic has recorded “very uncompli- from Special Director Rakesh was killed along with his two two ultras were killed and the beginning of the Opposition mentary” findings with regard Asthana. personal guards in Press bodies were retrieved from unity. First the Opposition to allegations of corruption. The appointment of an Enclave area of Srinagar in June the site of encounter. alliance would defeat the B Sources said the move is OSD does not require nod of # # this year. Police said, “Naveed Jatt team of BJP (TRS) in being mulled amid a policy the collegium headed by the & Jatt had escaped from cus- was born in Multan Pakistan.