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Follow us: Daily Excelsior JAMMU, MONDAY, JULY 26, 2021 REGD. NO. JK-71/21-23 Vol No. 57 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 205 IED was to be LG , CDS, top Comdrs to receive Prez at Drass PM calls upon people to bow to bravehearts planted at market: DGP Kovind reaches Srinagar on 4-day visit, will symbol of bravery, patience SRINAGAR, July 25: The Improvised Explosive Device (IED) dropped using a on part of ’s Armed Forces: Modi drone along the Indo-Pak bor- pay homage to Kargil war martyrs today der on July 23 was meant for Excelsior Correspondent India's Armed Forces which the invaders in which nearly 500 triggering at a crowded market was received by Lieutenant Tomorrow is 22nd anniver- in Drass. He is scheduled to whole world has watched,'' the soldiers were martyred. There in Jammu region, and it shows Sanjeev Pargal Governor Manoj Sinha and sen- sary of India's victory over attend 19th convocation of JAMMU, July 25: Prime Prime Minister said. were heavy losses on Pakistan that Pakistan is maintaining its Minister Narendra Modi said Asserting that this time the side. India had finally won the JAMMU, July 25: ior officers of civil and police Pakistan in Kargil war. It was University on July 27 supply lines to various terror today that the Kargil war is pride filled day (Kargil Vijay war on July 26, 1999. President Ram Nath Kovind administration. He is scheduled on July 26, 1999 that the and will return to New Delhi the groups despite the February one symbol of bravery and Diwas) will be celebrated as Stressing, on 'Nation First, reached Srinagar on a four- to fly to Drass from Srinagar to Indian troops had evicted last next day. ceasefire agreement, Jammu patience on part of India's 'Amrit Mahotsav', Modi said: Always First' mantra, Modi said day visit to Kashmir and pay tributes to the martyrs at Pakistan army men and This is the first visit of the and Kashmir Police chief Armed Forces which the that as the country enters its 75th Ladakh today and will tomor- President of India, who happens Dilbag Singh said today. whole world has watched and year of Independence, every cit- row pay homage to to be Supreme Commander of Singh, a 1987-batch IPS three Services, to Drass. In called upon the people to bow izen should lead a "Bharat Jodo officer, said terror groups such to the bravehearts of Kargil. Andolan" in the same manner as *Watch video on 2019, bad weather had prevent- as Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and ed the President from visiting He made these remarks Mahatma Gandhi had led the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) have www.excelsiornews.com Drass to participate in Kargil while addressing 79th Edition of "Bharat Chhoro Andolan". been running short of arms and monthly "" on All He noted that on the coming indomitable courage and sac- Vijay Diwas, and instead, he ammunition after the police and paid tributes by laying a wreath India Radio (AIR) this morning. August 15, India will enter its other security agencies man- rifice of the Indian Armed 75th year of Independence and Forces during Kargil conflict at a war memorial at the Army's India is celebrating 22nd (Contd on page 4 Col 3) 15 Corps headquarters in anniversary of Kargil victory highlighted that Amrit Mahotsav of 1999 at the Kargil War is being celebrated throughout Memorial in Drass sector in Badamibagh in Srinagar. tomorrow. President Ram Nath 28 BSF men Ahead of the President's Kovind will lead the victory cel- the country to mark that year. the Union Territory of The need of the nation is to Ladakh. visit. Gen Bipin Rawat visited ebrations by paying tributes to among 132 test the areas along the Line of the martyrs at Kargil War "that is why this day becomes all unite and work towards national Ahead of the President's progress, Modi said. +ve in Kashmir visit, Lieutenant Governor of Control in Drass sector to Memorial in Drass, the second the more special". review the prevailing security coldest place in the world. He called upon the people to "Just like Bapu (Mahatma Ladakh Radha Krishna Mathur, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha receiving President Ram Gandhi) led the 'Bharat Excelsior Correspondent Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) situation and operational pre- It was on July 26, 1999 that read enthralling saga of Kargil. Nath Kovind on his arrival at Srinagar on Sunday. paredness of the troops. the Indian troops had evicted "It is but natural to get Chhoro Andolan' (Quit India JAMMU/SRINAGAR/ Gen Bipin Rawat, Northern The Indian Army said on last Pakistan army personnel emotional in honour of the one movement), every Indian must LEH, July 25: Jammu and Command chief Lt Gen YK around 9 am tomorrow. invaders from the heights of Twitter on Sunday, "General and invaders from the heights of who bears the tricolor in hon- lead the 'Bharat Jodo Andolan Kashmir and Ladakh today did- Joshi and all three General He will interact with the Kargil after over 60 days of Bipin Rawat, CDS visited Kargil and declared victory. The our of the country. The feeling (Unite India Movement)'. It is n't report any COVID casualties Officers Commanding (GOCs) Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, conflict in which nearly 500 Drass sector along Line of day is celebrated every year as of patriotism unites all of us. our responsibility that we do but recorded 166 and seven pos- of Jammu, Srinagar and Leh the Chief of Defence Staff, soldiers were martyred. Northern Command chief, other Pakistan had suffered heavy Control and reviewed the pre- Kargil Vijay Diwas. Let us all bow to the brave- our work in such a manner itive cases respectively. Corps have reached Drass to that it helps in uniting our receive Kovind and join the Commanders and Army soldiers losses. vailing security situation and "Tomorrow i.e. the 26th of hearts of Kargil,'' Modi said. In Kashmir division, 132 operational preparedness." country which is full of diver- Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations. at Drass, which is considered to The President will fly back July is Kargil Vijay Diwas. The Indian troops fought Kargil persons tested positive for the "The CDS also interacted sities," the Prime Minister virus while 34 new cases were The President reached be second coldest place in the to Srinagar after participating in Kargil war is one symbol of the war for more than two months reported in Jammu. Srinagar this morning where he world. Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations (Contd on page 4 Col 3) bravery and patience on part of with Pakistani troops and (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Among 34 new cases, nine were recorded in Jammu dis- Cap on indoor/outdoor gatherings stays at 25 „ Entrepreneurs can apply for land trict, five each in Rajouri, Kishtwar and Reasi, three each in Udhampur and Doda, two Govt lifts weekend curfew from entire AC approves Industrial Estate Poonch and one each in Samba and Ramban districts. Kathua (Contd on page 4 Col 1) J&K, night curfew to remain in force at Logate in Kathua 9 killed in HP, Excelsior Correspondent imposed in Jammu and Kashmir indoor/outdoor gathering shall institutions will be permitted to Project to have timeline of 3 years 113 in Maha in in April end as COVID positive be restricted to 25,'' the SEC seek personal attendance of lim- JAMMU, July 25: The cases had started surging during order said. ited vaccinated staff for admin- Excelsior Correspondent will also include common efflu- health, and education as well as rain incidents Government today lifted second wave of the virus. From The Government has, how- istrative purposes. ent plants on new pattern as per the new age technology-driven weekend curfew from entire mid-June, the Government start- ever, permitted public and pri- It may be mentioned here NEW DELHI, July 25: SRINAGAR, July 25: The the norms of the National Green sectors like pharmaceuticals, Jammu and Kashmir but ed lifting weekend curfew dis- vate educational institutions to that all private and Government Heavy rainfall continued to Administrative Council (AC) Tribunal and other facilities on IT, and skill development; ordered that night curfew will trict-wise depending on COVID seek personal attendance of lim- educational institutions have wreak havoc in several parts of which met yesterday under the modern state of art technology. towards economic vibrancy remain in force in all 20 dis- cases and status of vaccination. ited vaccinated staff for admin- been closed till July 31. the country, including chairmanship of Lieutenant On completion, the and optimum utilization of tricts of the Union Territory While there will be no week- istrative purposes. Rest of the guidelines/ Maharashtra where the death Governor, Manoj Sinha, gave Industrial Estate will stimulate J&K's demographic dividend. from 8 pm to 7 am. end curfew in any district of On July 18, the State instructions on COVID manage- toll in rain-related incidents administrative approval to the industrial growth by attracting Recently, the Government An order to this effect was Jammu and Kashmir now, the Executive Committee had ment in the Union Territory climbed to 113, while nine peo- establishment of an Industrial investment and generating has introduced various 'Ease-of- issued today by Chief Secretary night curfew will remain in ordered that higher educational already notified on July 18 will ple were killed in fresh land- Estate at Sahar Logate, employment especially for the doing Business' reforms to Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, who force in all districts from 8 pm to institutions (which include remain in force. slides in Himachal Pradesh's Kathua. locals. establish a progressive industrial also happens to be the 7 am. Universities and Colleges) and "All Deputy Commissio- Kinnaur district today. The project with a timeline The new Industrial Estate ecosystem in Jammu and Chairperson State Executive The State Executive Skill Development Centres may ners will focus on positivity Several parts of Kerala in of three years, envisaged devel- will be developed under the Kashmir for sustainable, equi- Committee (SEC). Committee further ordered be considered for phased rate of Medical blocks under south India also witnessed oping a land bank stretching UT's broader industrial policy table, eco-friendly, and progres- While there was already no that cap on indoor as well as reopening for Onsite learning their jurisdictions. Intensified heavy rainfall with the MeT over 900 kanals at an estimated which envisaged promoting sive industrial development of weekend curfew in 16 districts, outdoor gatherings will after July 31 subject to vaccina- measures related to COVID issuing yellow alert for several cost of Rs 63.30 crore by J&K dynamic competition for opti- the region. The reform measures districts, including Thiruvanan- it was today lifted from rest of remain 25. tion status of students and staff. management and restriction of SICOP with proper provisions mally exploring J&K's core aim at maintaining minimum thapuram, Kollam, Pathanam- four districts of the Union "Maximum number of peo- It had also ordered that the activities will have to be taken for various commercial facilities sectors such as agriculture, State regulation and providing thitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Territory. Weekend curfew was ple permitted to attend any public and private educational (Contd on page 4 Col 7) and utilities. food processing, tourism, maximum facilitation to the Alappuzha and Ernakulam. The new Industrial Estate handicrafts, handlooms, entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department Farooq favours Indo-Pak dialogue (Contd on page 4 Col 5) India logs 39,742 for peace in region new cases NEW DELHI, July 25: Fayaz Bukhari and the messages indicating a along, have to live side by side. including resumption of cross- thaw in relations between both It is up to them, if they want to LoC trade through a proper bank- India added 39,742 new SRINAGAR, July 25: the neighbouring countries had live as enemies or supportive ing mechanism and doing away cases of Coronavirus infection National Conference president has put brakes on the escalating friends and partners in develop- with the present barter system. taking the total tally of COVID- and Member of Parliament Dr tensions. ment. Both countries can Such J&K centric CBMs will 19 cases to 3,13,71,901, while Farooq Abdullah today called Abdullah said that both the achieve much by joining hands indeed help the two neighbouring the death toll rose to 4,20,551 for a sustained and result ori- countries cannot win a war in progress", he added. countries solve their disagree- with 535 fresh fatalities, ented Indo-Pak dialogue against each other. "Both the "If the ties between both the ments amicably and in an objec- according to the Union Health process for durable peace in neighbouring countries should nations are to improve then both tive manner for the greater good Ministry data updated today. the region. realize the ground reality. the nations have to come out of of the people of J&K, Ladakh The active cases have He asked both the countries They should be more serious, their shells and narrow down the and the entire region," he said. declined to 4,08,212 and com- to be consistent, coherent and coherent and consistent in set- space of their differences and He asked the workers to prise 1.30 per cent of the total serious in their nascent engage- tling all outstanding areas of source of conflict between them work for strengthening the infections and the national ment and ensure people of disagreements. It would be to get together on the table to democracy and the party COVID-19 recovery rate has Jammu and Kashmir, and better for the early return of work towards an environment fortress. "The last person out been recorded at 97.36 per cent, Ladakh live a life free from lasting peace and stability to that recognizes the concept of there in Jammu, Kashmir, and the data updated at 8 am unending miseries. Jammu and Kashmir and the J&K's historical individuality, Ladakh is looking up to us with showed. Abdullah said this while entire region", he said. uniqueness of its socio-political sheer optimism that we will sal- A decline of 765 cases has addressing party functionaries at He stressed for result-orient- complexes and restoration of its vage the entire region from mur- been recorded in the active two separate meetings in Laamad ed dialogue between India and political dignity and historical derous manifestations of com- COVID-19 caseload in a span and Devsar areas of Kulgam dis- Pakistan. "The dialogue process selfhood", the NC president said. munalism and regionalism and of 24 hours. trict in South Kashmir. will benefit the people of Jammu "There is no substitute for to catapult the people from the India's COVID-19 tally had He said that there is no sub- and Kashmir the most. Both the dialogue. But the dialogue should prevailing economic distress, (Contd on page 4 Col 3) stitute to dialogue and the moves nations I have maintained all result in J&K centric CBMs and instability," he said. Militant killed in Kulgam, explosives recovered from Kupwara Abdul Qayoom Dar of Batengoo via Wagah border in 2018 and Rifle snatched area of Khanabal in Anantnag had infiltrated recently through was killed in an encounter at Line of Control. from cop in Munad village of Kulgam today. He said that Sariq was affili- He said that the operation ated with Lashkar-e-Toiba mili- South Kashmir was carried out by joint team of tant outfit. The other two mili- Police, Army and CRPF after tants killed in the gunfight at they received specific input this Sumlar-Aragam area are for- morning about presence of some Excelsior Correspondent eigners. One of them has been militants in the area. identified as Taha @ Shakir of SRINAGAR, July 25: A * Pic on page 4 Pakistan militant was killed in an Video on The gunfight, ensued after encounter with the security www.excelsiornews.com militants opened fire on joint forces in Munand area of team of Police, Army's 13RR, One of the three militants 14RR, Marcos, Para Special South Kashmir's Kulgam dis- killed in gunfight with security trict this morning while large Force and CRPF in the woods. forces in Bandipora forests An official said that the quantities of explosives were has been identified as Sariq recovered in Kupwara and an search operation has been Altaf Baba while two others resumed this morning in AK-47 rifle was snatched by are Pakistan nationals. Bandipora after yesterday's gun- militants from a constable in Inspector General of Police fight as there could be more mil- Kulgam. Kashmir Vijay Kumar told Police said that a militant, Excelsior that Sariq, a resident itants hiding. He said that three Mohammad Imran Dar son of of Bandipora, had ex-filtrated (Contd on page 4 Col 1)