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Vol No. 52 No. 147 JAMMU, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 18 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Remove “self-imposed” obstacle Massive operation on in Nowgam sector Rajnath favours composite colonies for KPs NEW DELHI, May 27: 3 militants, Army jawan Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today favoured creation of composite colonies for Kashmiri Pandits in their home State and of terrorism: PM tells Pak even suggested having some Sikh and Muslim families in these killed in North Kashmir dwellings. WASHINGTON, May 27: only be stopped if all support despite the border dispute, there Fayaz Bukhari ducting all necessary formalities was launched by the Army and “In presence of Mufti saab (former CM Mufti Mohammed to terrorism, whether state or have been no clashes with the bodies of both the militants JKP last night. As the security Sayeed), we had discussed and he said that Kashmiri Pandits will Telling Pakistan that the non-state, is completely China, pointing out the “new SRINAGAR, May 27: Two were later handed over to their forces closed in, the terrorists be provided land for rehabilitation. path to peace is a “two-way stopped. way” in today’s “interdependent Hizbul Mujahideen militants respective families for last rites. hiding in the buildup area “After him, we have talked to Mehbooba Mufti (J&K Chief street”, Prime Minister “Pakistan’s failure to take world” unlike the last century. were killed in Tangmarg area Meanwhile, in an opened fire following which a Minister) and she too has agreed to the composite colonies (pro- Narendra Modi said effective action in punishing “There is no reason to of North Kashmir's Baramulla encounter at Toot Mari Gali gun battle ensued which con- posal). She said she too wants that Kashmiri Pandits come (to JK) Islamabad needs to remove the perpetrators of terror change India’s non-alignment district today while a militant (TMG) in Nowgam Sector of tinued intermittently resulting and there is no problem in having composite colonies. If along with the “self-imposed” obstacle of policy that is a legacy and has and an Army jawan were Handwara, a militant and a in elimination of two terror- Pandits, some Sikhs and Muslims even live here then what is the terrorism which is coming in been in place. But this is true killed in an ongoing operation soldier were killed today. ists, identified as Mehrajudin (Contd on page 4 Col 1) the way of Indo-Pak friend- that today, unlike before, India is in Nowgam sector of Kupwara Three militants were killed in Bhatt son of Gulam Mohd ship. not standing in a corner. It is the district. the gunfight with Army's 18 Bhatt of Pattan, active in the Modi also asked Pakistan to world’s largest democracy and No shelter sheds for SPOs, PSOs Police said that on a specific JAT, 1-NAGA and para troop- Kunzar area of Baramulla. He play its part by putting a com- fastest growing economy. information about the presence ers yesterday. was BSc BEd and joined Hizb plete stop to any kind of support “We are acutely conscious of An Army spokesman said outfit in year 2014. The other working with Ministers, others to terrorism - “whether state or of militants in village our responsibilities both in the Khonchipora Tangmarg, that in two different operations slain terrorist has been identi- Excelsior Correspondent non-state”. region and internationally,” he Baramulla Police, 2-RR and fied as Adil Ahmed Mir from SRINAGAR, May 27: Admitting that there are shelter sheds “In my view, our ties can said. * Pic on page 6 176-battalion of CRPF cordoned Barat village, near Sopore. for Special Police Officers (SPOs) and Personal Security Officers truly scale great heights once Modi’s significant comment off the area and launched the over last two days the security After being surrounded, sever- (PSOs), performing their duties with Ministers, Legislators and Pakistan removes the self- on India’s Non-Aligned search operation. "The hiding forces gunned down six mili- al appeals and announcements other dignitaries in Jammu Secretariat, Minister Incharge Home imposed obstacle of terrorism in Movement (NAM), which many tants in the Valley. were made by prominent citi- the path of our relationship. militants were asked to surren- Mehbooba Mufti said one such has been constructed in he attacks limits the forward now also prefer to call as strate- der which they refused and "Two HM terrorists were zens asking the terrorists to Assembly compound at Srinagar for them. “We are ready to take the progress in our ties,” said the gic autonomy, came in response gunned down in a swift counter surrender but they responded first step, but the path to peace is instead fired upon the joint (Contd on page 6 Col 7) Prime Minister. to a question on China’s search party, ensuing an terrorist operation conducted by every time with intense fire on a two-way street,” Modi told Modi said his Government’s assertiveness. security forces today at the security forces. Separatists creating unnecessary The Wall Street Journal, in com- encounter", Police said. proactive agenda for a peaceful “The US is very keen on The Police spokesman said Khonchipora village, near The spokesman said: The ments posted on its website and prosperous neighbourhood India, the rising power that India Tangmarg area of Baramulla terrorists were involved in many today. that during the encounter two controversy over KPs: Madhav began from the very first day of is, to be part of, if not an Hizbul Mujahideen militants district. While in another major acts of terror. One AK 47 rifle, He said he has always main- his Government. alliance, then at least a grouping success of Army, four unidenti- one pistol with ammunition and Excelsior Correspondent tained that instead of fighting identified as Mehraj Ahmad “I have said that the future that can stand up to some extent Bhat resident of Andargam fied terrorists were eliminated in other war like stores were recov- SRINAGAR, May 27: The BJP General Secretary, Ram with each other, India and that I wish for India is the future to China. Where do you see Pattan and Aadil Ahmad resident the forward area of Nowgam ered so far. The search operation Madhav today said that the separatist groups in Kashmir are creat- Pakistan should together fight that I dream for my neighbours. India taking a position on the of Brath Sopore were killed. sector foiling an infiltration was still in progress at time of ing unnecessary controversy over the return of Kashmiri Pandits. against poverty. My visit to Lahore was a clear global stage?”, he was asked. "They were wanted in many bid", the spokesman said. filing this report. Speaking to reporters here, the BJP leader said: "It is unfortu- “Naturally we expect projection of this belief,” he “We don’t have any fight- subversive activities. Two AK The spokesman said: The Army spokesman said nate that the separatists groups in the Valley are trying to create a Pakistan to play its part,” he said. ing with China today. We have series rifles and other arms and "Based on information about that in another successful opera- controversy out of an issue on which there always existed near said. Ruling out a change in a boundary dispute, but there ammunition were recovered at the presence of terrorists in tion an infiltration bid was foiled unanimity of opinion in the Valley. I have myself heard hardline “But, there can be no com- India’s decades-old policy of is no tension or clashes. the encounter site", he said. Khonchipora village, near when militants attempting infil- Hurriyat leaders including Geelani talking about Pandits as integral promise on terrorism. It can non-alignment, Modi said that (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Police said that after con- Tangmarg, a joint operation (Contd on page 6 Col 7) (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Protests against killings, NFSA Govt bans sale of loose tobacco products Govt lacks direction, wasted first 16-months: Omar Excelsior Correspondent Uproar in Assembly, Council; Excelsior Correspondent said the Coalition Government cities and promised return of achieved by aligning with BJP SRINAGAR, May 27: With a view to discourage the consump- has no vision or direction as it power projects. He said that for and entered into an Agenda of tion of cigarettes and tobacco by the people, especially the younger SRINAGAR, May 27: The was formed under a compulsion. the development of the State he Alliance but so far no progress is generation, the Government has put a complete ban on the sale of Opposition stages walk out opposition parties today "There was a superficial men- will be the first person to sup- to be seen on revocation of loose cigarettes, loose beedies and loose tobacco in the State with Excelsior Correspondent issues could be raised in the dis- lashed out at the Peoples tion of corruption free and port Chief Minister Mehbooba AFSPA, internal dialogue or immediate effect. cussion on motion of thanks to Democratic Party-Bhartiya development oriented Mufti and his party won't restoring the regional balance," A notification issued by the Department of Health and Medical SRINAGAR, May 27: the Governor's address sched- Janta Party (PDP-BJP) Government in the Governor's become a roadblock in genuine Omar said. Education reads “in the interest of public health and in consonance Opposition legislators caused uled to be taken after the Government with National address. This is nothing new and developmental projects. The former Chief Minister with the Section 7 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products uproar in the Legislative Question Hour. Conference leader and former perhaps there has been no The NC leader said the reminded Mehbooba that she (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Assembly and Council today The protesting MLAs from Chief Minister Omar Abullah Government which has not spo- Chief Minister has made many had sought Confidence Building (Contd on page 6 Col 5) and later staged walkout after NC and Congress stormed the saying that the Government ken about these issues. The truth flip flops on various issues and it Measures from the Centre their adjournment motions on well of the House to press for lacks direction and vision and is that there is no vision or direc- was likely that doubts will per- before forming the Government Govt sets deadline for clearing various issues including the their demands. However, the its first 16-months was a time tion in this Government. How sist about her decision making. and asked what transpired recent spate of killings in Speaker refused to relent and wasted. can it have as it was formed by "In the past 16 months, you have between her and Prime Minister compassionate appointments Kashmir and National Food conducted the proceedings In his 45 minutes speech in Mehbooba under compulsion", not stuck to one line. In the elec- Narinder Modi that she formed Excelsior Correspondent Security Act (NFSA) were amidst the din. The opposition the Legislative Assembly on the he said. tions, you sought votes on the the Government. "Your rejected. MLAs even tried to rush motion of thanks to Governor's Omar said that although plank that you wanted to stop spokespersons went media say- SRINAGAR, May 27: Government has set deadline for clear- address, Omar said: "The 16- Governor's address reflects BJP as Omar Abdullah is an old ing that you want assurances on ing all compassionate appointments in the State, where 2407 such months of this Government has report card of the Government sinner who might join hands AFSPA and return of power cases are pending. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Public Works been wasted as there is nothing and its vision but this year's with BJP again as he was part of projects to the State. You met the Department Abdul Rehman Veeri today said the General to show in terms of promises Governor's address lacked any the Vajpayee Government at Prime Minister and emerged sat- Administration Department (GAD) and Deputy Commissioners made by the two parties in their such thing. He questioned the centre", he said. isfied enough to form the (DCs) have been advised to expedite SRO-43 (compassionate Agenda of Alliance." implementation of Agenda of "After the election, you were Government. So far there is no appointment) cases with a periodic review. The former Chief Minister Alliance, declaration of smart hoping that a lot will be (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Replying to a question by Mohammad Abbas Wani in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister said in order to expedite the Centre clears Rs 4900 cr for AIIMS, faculties (Contd on page 6 Col 3) J&K receives official communiqué from Farooq, Lalu for front against BJP Union Health Ministry with riders Mamata sworn in as WB CM KOLKATA, May 27: Sanjeev Pargal Education Ministry addressed to Excelsior that his Department Vijaypur in Samba district, the Dr Mandeep K Bhandari, today finally received State Government should ensure Mamata Banerjee was today sworn in as the Chief Minister of Opposition MLAs protesting in the well of Assembly on West Bengal for the second consecutive time heading a 42-mem- Friday. JAMMU, May 27: In a Commissioner/Secretary Health approval letter for construc- removal of all encroachments major development, Union and Medical Education tion of two AIIMS in Jammu permanent/ temporary from the ber Ministry with the Congress- Left combine and the State BJP As soon as the Legislative towards the Speaker's chair but Ministry of Health and Family Department dated 27th May. and Kashmir and provision of proposed site. boycotting the ceremony. Assembly assembled, the oppo- were prevented by marshals. Welfare has given nod of Rs Official sources told the funding for them. "The State Government shall Union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Ashok Gajapathi and Babul Supriyo, however, attended the ceremony, besides Bihar Chief sition MLAs from National The opposition members 4900 crores to Jammu and Excelsior that the Union Health Bhagat said the State provide seamless connectivity Minister Nitish Kumar, UP CM Akhilesh Yadav and his Delhi Conference, Congress, CPI(M) shouted slogans against the Kashmir Government for set- and Medical Education Ministry Government has already between two patches of the site headed by Jagat Prakash Nadda approached Prime Minister counterpart Arvind Kejriwal and two Independents took to Government and demanded ting up of two new All India separated by National Highway their feet demanding a ruling that those involved in has given nod of Rs 4900 crores Narendra Modi for convenient Governor Kesri Nath Tripathi administered the oath of office Institutes of Medical Sciences either by underpass (of suitable from the Speaker on the Handwara killings be pun- (AIIMS)-one each at to Jammu and Kashmir date to lay foundation stone of and secrecy to 61-year-old Banerjee in Bengali at a function on the adjournment motions moved by ished. "Handwara Ke Qatiloo Awantipora in Pulwama dis- Government including Rs 2000 both the AIIMS in Jammu and (Contd on page 6 Col 5) (Contd on page 6 Col 3) them for holding a discussion on Ko Pesh Karo and Insaaf Do trict of Kashmir valley and crores each for land acquire- Kashmir. He added that the the killings in Kashmir especial- Insaaf Do Handwara Ki Beti Vijaypur in Samba district of ment, construction etc for the Prime Minister will lay founda- ly in Handwara where 5 people Ko Insaaf Do" and "Bashan Jammu region. two AIIMS and Rs 900 crores tion of both the AIIMS, most were killed recently and imple- nahi ration do" were some of The approval has been con- for faculties, other staff etc. likely sometime in June. mentation of NFSA in the State. the slogans raised by the veyed in a written communica- When contacted, Health The official letter on The NC MLAs were carry- protesting members. The tion sent today by Sudeep and Medical Education approval of two AIIMS for ing banners with photographs of Speaker informed the House Shrivastava, Director PMSSY, Department Minister Bali Jammu and Kashmir has stated civilians killed in alleged securi- that the report on killings of 5 Union Health and Medical Bhagat confirmed to the that for the Jammu AIIMS at ty forces firing in Handwara last people in Handwara will be month and Congress was ready in two days. Disaster Mgmt Plan remains on papers; deptts yet to act protesting against the implemen- The Minister for CAPD, tation of NFSA which it said is Choudhary Zulfkar, flayed the J&K ill-prepared to deal with anti-people. opposition over the NFSA amid As pandemonium prevailed uproar. He said that the Act was in the House, the Speaker ruled passed when Congress was in earthquake, other disasters that he has rejected the adjourn- power at Centre and it was ment motions, saying these (Contd on page 6 Col 3) *Emergency Operation Centres only in 2 distts Mohinder Verma 8.0 or greater. Sciences, Mumbai was engaged Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com The report has generated for the task. The Plan prepared E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com JAMMU, May 27: Though such a panic that even the by this reputed institute was www.youtube.com/c/dailyexcelsiorpage panic has gripped the entire Governor N N Vohra has asked approved by the then Chief the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Minister, Mufti Mohammad facebook.com/dailyexcelsior State following findings of Oregan University that huge Mufti to take time-bound steps Sayeed in a high-level meeting twitter.com/dailyexcelsior1 magnitude earthquake may to reduce earthquake vulnerabil- on July 31, 2015 with the explic- dailyexcelsior.com/apps rattle Jammu and Kashmir, ity. Even the NDMA Member it directions to all the concerned the State Government has also called on Chief Minister to Government departments to INSIDE WEATHER remained ill-prepared to deal discuss the serious issue. immediately initiate steps to ) * Developing Tawi front ...Page 10 JAMMU : with such a disaster as no seri- “However, the fact is that carry out the activities identified * Subordinate Judiciary Dry. J&K remains ill-prepared to deal in the Plan. TEMPERATURE ousness has so far been shown ) PM flags off direct Kamakhya Max: 41.5 Degree C to implement the State with natural calamities particu- However, the State Disaster to Katra train ...Page 3 Min: 25.0 Degree C Disaster Management Plan larly the earthquake as no seri- Management Plan, which cov- RELATIVE HUMIDITY ousness has been shown at any ers the entire range of disaster ) SKUAST Jammu ranked and all the concerned depart- RH-I (Morning): 36.0 per cent level in the State administration management and disaster risk India’s 6th State Agriculture RH-II (Evening): 17.0 per cent ments/stakeholders are sleep- ing over the role they were to take preventive measures so reduction and recovery activi- University . ..Page 5 Sunset on Saturday: 07.32 p.m. Sunrise on Sunday: 05.27 a.m. required to perform so as to as to minimize the loss of lives ties, has remained only on ) Govt committed to redress KASHMIR: minimize the impact of any and property in any disaster”, paper as for majority of the grievances of Kashmiri Possibility of light rain/ Thundershowers. natural calamity. official sources told EXCEL- departments disaster manage- TEMPERATURE migrants: Nanda ...Page 7 Max: 29.5 Degree C The scientists of Oregan SIOR. ment is not an important sub- ) No way to return Min: 13.4 Degree C University have found that the Following devastating floods ject despite the fact that J&K except homeland: PK ...Page 10 RELATIVE HUMIDITY Reasi fault has been building up of September 2014, the State has suffered immense loss due RH-I (Morning): 61.0 per cent pressure for some time and found it imperative to have com- to natural calamity during the ) Warner’s masterclass RH-II (Evening): 37.0 per cent when it does release or slip the prehensive Disaster past some years and entire taken Sunrisers to IPL LEH: TEMPERATURE Max: 21.6 Degree C resulting earthquake may be Management Plan and accord- State is predominantly located IPL final ...Page 16 Min: 11.6 Degree C large as much as magnitude of ingly Tata Institute of Social (Contd on page 4 Col 1)