9thyear of publication SRINAGAR OBSERVER Advisor Baseer Khan hears public grievances Dwivedi reviews implementation of JKUT Govt’s J&K LG Bans Private Practice of Govt. Doctors Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K, Baseer Ahmad Khan today Industrial revival Package The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha held a public darbar to listen to the public grievances at Church Lane, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Manoj K in exercise of powers vested in him by Constitution and Law Sonwar Srinagar. On the occasion, scores of delegations consisting of has banned private practice by the medical professionals employees, common citizens and panchayat members from different Dwivedi today took a review of progress under package for relief and and practitioners associated with Sher-i-kashmir Institute of areas and departments met Advisor Khan to apprise him of their revival of industry announced by Lieutenant Governor. | Page 05 Medical Sciences, reported news agency Kashmir Dot Com. grievances and issues. The delegations | Page 07 In an order according to news agency KDC| Page 03 WEDNESDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2020 24, Rab-ul-Awal 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 259 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Those voicing against BJP’s policies are labelled Two Al-Badr militants 200 militants active as anti-nationals: Farooq in J&K: Army Ishtiyaq Ahmad killed in Shopian gunfight Sajid Raina Srinagar: National Conference Jahangeer Ganaie Bandipora: The Army on Tuesday said that (NC) president and Chairman 200 militants are active in J&K of which 60 of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Shopian: Two newly recruited mil- militants are active in northern districts of Declaration (PAGD), Dr Farooq itants of Al-Badr, a militant outfit Kashmir, majority of whom are foreigners. Abdullah Tuesday said those were killed in an encounter that Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the who raise voice against “BJP’s raged between forces and militants final football match at SK Stadium Bandipo- policies are labelled as anti-na- where he has been meeting peo- in Kutpora area of South Kashmir's ra, General officer Commanding (GoC) Kilo tional”. ple from various walks of life. Shopian district on Tuesday. Force Major General H S Sahi said that there “Jammu and Kashmir has Leaders of Peoples' Alliance A senior police officer told a local are 200 militants active in J&K of which 60 been pushed backwards since for Gupkar Declaration recently news gathering agency that on a are active in the northern district of the Val- Article 370 was abrogated. At also held a meeting in Jammu at credible input joint team of Police, ley. that time, BJP leaders tried to Dr Farooq Abdullah residence. Army's 34 RR and CRPF launched “There are 50 to 60 militants active in mislead people of Jammu that They also decided to contest a Cordon and Search Operation northern districts of Kashmir of which 40 the region will prosper after ab- DDC elections jointly. (CASO) in the area. to 45 are foreigners. The best thing is that rogating Article 370. See now the At least seven political parties He said that as the joint team of militants aren’t able to carry out any activ- situation in Jammu and Kash- have formed the People's Alli- forces approached towards the sus- ity since July this year and we will not allow mir,” he told a local news gath- ance for Gupkar Declaration for pected spot, the hiding militants them to do so,” the GoC Kilo Force told re- ering agency. restoration of Article 370 which fired upon them, which was retali- killed. The official identified the rupees were decamped from J&K porters as per a local news gathering agency. He said, “Those who are rais- the Centre abrogated on August ated, triggering an encounter. slain as Irfan Ahmad Thoker, son Bank’s cash van. “We will not allow the militant to disrupt ing voices against BJP’s policies 5 last year. After initial exchange of fire, of Muhammed Ishaq Thoker who Meanwhile, internet services the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in north are labeled as anti-nationals. The People’s Alliance for Gup- when it was found that the trapped was missing from last three months which were snapped soon after gun- Kashmir.” We are asking them why our kar Declaration has also given it militants are locals, they were re- and Umar Mushtaq, son of Mushtaq fight broke out in Shopian district The GoC Kilo Force said that after suc- land is being sold, why jobs are a formal structure with Farooq peatedly asked to surrender by Ahmad Lone who was missing from have been restored. cessful operations against the militants in snatched from our youth. Where Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti forces as well as by their parents. last five days, both residents of Kut- A police spokesman said that June and July this year, militants in north are 50,000 jobs which were prom- its president and vice president, However, they turned down repeat- pora, Shopian. keeping in view the prevailing Kashmir are facing a leadership crisis as all ised at the abrogation of Article respectively. ed surrender offers and fired upon He added that slain were involved COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure the their “leaders were killed.” 370?” Traditionally bitter political forces, which was retaliated and in recent bank robbery incident at safety of people from inherent risk Replying to a query that if the situation Farooq Abdullah is camping rivals, the National Conference, in the ensuing gunfight both were Shopian in which over Rs 60 lakh of contracting the infection, the was so peaceful in north Kashmir, in Jammu for last several days People's Democratic | More on P2 | More on P2 | More on P2 7 more die in Ahead of polls, LG reviews Asks officers to ensure Adversaries may take free, fair, transparent, advantage if we don’t have J&K, 492 test positive security arrangements peaceful elections strong armed forces: Rawat Jahangeer Ganaie tal number of active cases in Jammu and Kashmir are 5,415 Agencies Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir including 3,888 from Kashmir Tuesday recorded seven fresh division and 1,527 from Jammu New Delhi: The Indian deaths due to Novel Coronavi- division. armed forces are operating rus taking the death toll to 1, 549 With 635 more recoveries, the in a very complex, and uncer- in the Union Territory while 492 tally of total recoveries in Jam- tain environment and they positive cases were also report- mu and Kashmir has reached to must continue to enhance ed across the Union Territory 92,880 which is 93.02 percent of capabilities for peace in the pushing the tally close to the total cases. region as India's adversar- one lakh mark. “Cases tested posi- ies may take advantage if its big battles raging nearly in Of the exact num- tive in J&K include military power is not strong, every region of the world. ber of 99,844 cas- 131 from Srinagar, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bi- Therefore, we all need strong es, 60,176 are from 28 from Baramulla, SO News Desk Director General of Police, Dilbag ent and peaceful elections. pin Rawat said on Tuesday. armed forces if we have to Kashmir and 39,668 38 from Budgam, 09 Singh, ADGPs and IG Jammu were He emphasized on providing He also said that India defend ourselves, defend our from Jammu divi- from Pulwama, 14 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir present in the meeting. While as sufficient security to the partici- wants to share its military ca- nation, defend the integrity sion. Officials told a from Kupwara, 18 from Lieutenant Governor, Manoj IG Kashmir, DIGs, SSPs and other pating candidates besides ensur- pabilities with friendly coun- of our nation and the safety local news gathering Anantnag, 10 from Ban- Sinha Tuesday reviewed the se- senior Police officers from Kash- ing maximum participation of the tries in the neighbourhood and security of our people," agency that among 492 new dipora, 36 from Ganderbal, curity arrangements with respect mir Division attended the meeting people in the upcoming elections and the extended neighbour- Gen Rawat said. cases, 286 belong to Kashmir 01 from Kulgam and 01 from Sho- to the ensuing District Develop- via video conferencing. for DDC and Panchayats and Mu- hood as well as to those who "But, then are we saying division while as 206 are from pian in Kashmir division while ment Council (DDC) election and At the outset, Inspector Gener- nicipal by-elections. need its support. that armed forces must pre- Jammu division, adding that the as 206 from Jammu division in- by-elections for Panchayats and al of Police Kashmir and district “People must be facilitated The Chief of Defence Staff pare for war? No. The armed total number of positive cases in clude 93 from Jammu, 05 from Urban Local Bodies (ULB). SSPs of Kashmir division briefed during these elections so that they was speaking at the inaugu- forces must develop capabil- Kashmir division have reached Rajouri, 24 from Udhampur, 12 Earlier, the Lieutenant Gover- the Lieutenant Governor regard- would feel secured to cast their ral session of the fifth annual ities to bring about peace in to 60,176 including 55,259 recov- from Doda, 14 from Kathua, 05 nor received ‘Guard of Honour' at ing security arrangements and ballot on the particular Election conclave of the Bharatshakti. the region. If we do not have eries and 1,029 deaths while as from Poonch, 11 from Samba, 28 his maiden visit to the Armed Po- other preparatory measures for Day,” Lt.