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Vol No. 53 No. 129 JAMMU, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Militants abduct, kill Army officer in Shopian Home Secy briefs Ministers Fayaz Bukhari A police party rushed to the commissioned in December Army salutes the braveheart and GoM seeks comprehensive spot and recovered the body. 2016. stands by the bereaved family in SRINAGAR, May 10: An After conducting legal formali- Srinagar-based Defence this hour of tragedy and com- Army officer Lieutenant ties, police handed over the spokesperson, Col Rajesh Kalia, mits to bring the perpetrators of data on settlement of Umar Fayaz, 22, was abducted body to family of the killed offi- said here that in dastardly act, this heinous act of terror to jus- from his relative's house and cer at Kulgam. some unidentified militants yes- tice." shot dead by militants in A local at Sadsuna village terday abducted and then killed The Army officer was given foreign nationals of South Sanjeev Pargal Sources told the Excelsior Kashmir last night. that Goyal gave extensive brief- A senior police officer said JAMMU, May 10: The ing to the GoM on settlement of that the officer had gone to Group of Ministers (GoM) set foreign nationals in Jammu right attend a marriage ceremony of up on settlement of illegal for- from their entry, setting up of his cousin at Batapora in eign nationals in parts of dwellings, funding by some Shopian last evening. He was Jammu region today directed organizations, total number of abducted by at least 5-6 mili- the authorities to collect entire the immigrants and other related tants at around 10 p.m from the data pertaining to Rohingyas issues. marriage party. and Bangladeshis, living in Asserting that since this was * Watch video on Jammu and Samba districts, * Pic on page 4 www.excelsiornews.com and report to them in the next meeting, which was likely to first and preliminary meeting of The officer said that locals be held in second half of this the GoM, sources said the and relatives didn't inform the month. Ministers first wanted the police about the abduction of the In its first meeting today at administration to prepare Army officer. He said that he Srinagar, the summer capital of detailed note on settlement of was killed by militants but they the State, the GoM headed by foreign nationals in Jammu are investigating the other Deputy Chief Minister Dr including their total number, angles as well. He said that the Army soldiers give gun salute to Lieutenant Umar Fayaz at village Yaripora in Nirmal Singh and comprising nationality, year of settlement, Women carry buckets filled with water on their heads in officer had stayed at his home on Wednesday. —Excelsior/Sajad Dar Health and Medical Education documents in their possession Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Wednesday. for 5 days but no one harmed Minister Bali Bhagat, Rural and other related information. —Excelsior/Younis Khaliq him there. He said that someone said that they heard three gun a young Army officer, Lt Umar a guard of honour and Development Minister Abdul The GoM, according to tipped off the militants that led shots at around 11:30 p.m. He Fayaz, who had come on leave drapped in tricolor at his Haq Khan and Consumer sources, is understood to have Home Secy to visit Srinagar today to his abduction and killed. Two said that in the morning they to his native place in Kulgam ancestral village of Kulgam Affairs, Civil Supplies and sought detailed document Excelsior Correspondent bullet marks were found on his found the body of the Army district of South Kashmir to district. Several hundred peo- Public Distribution Minister from the administration, body. officer in the village road. He attend a marriage in his family. ple including his relatives and Choudhary Zulfikar, was briefed backed by the Intelligence JAMMU, May 10: Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi is The officer said that the body was tortured before being shot The Army spokesperson said neighbours attended his by Home Secretary RK Goyal agencies reports, on threats visiting Srinagar tomorrow for high-level review of security situa- of the Army officer riddled with dead. that the officer was unarmed. funeral that passed off peace- on all aspects pertaining to ille- posed by the illegal settlement tion in the Kashmir valley, which has witnessed spurt in incidents bullets was spotted by a local at Lt Umar was posted with a Col Rajesh Kalia said: "The fully. gal settlement of Rohingyas and of Rohingyas and of militancy and protests. Harmain in Shopian and he sub- RAJRIF in Akhnoor area of young officer was presently Chief Minister, Mehbooba Bangladeshis in Jammu and Bangladeshis on outskirts of Sources said top officers of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs sequently informed the police. Jammu. The officer was just serving in Akhnoor, Jammu. The (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Samba districts. (Contd on page 4 Col 3) would accompany Mehrishi during his visit to summer capital of the State. Dastardly act of cowardice: Jaitley Mehrishi would chair meeting of top officers of civil and police Sharma posted as administration, para-military and Intelligence officials for assess- ment of the situation and steps required to tackle militancy and Addl Secy MHA Army vows to punish killers of Kashmiri officer (Contd on page 4 Col 4) Excelsior Correspondent Chief Minister. NEW , May 10: "I assure the family that the can no longer tolerate such trag- eliminate terrorism from the Farooq, Raja for political solution Minister of State in the perpetrators of this heinous ic losses of their "beloved sons". Valley." The Army today vowed to JAMMU, May 10: The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), crime and dastardly act will not "This marks a watershed It was for the first time that NEW DELHI, May 10: Centre Government today punish the killers of young Incharge Department of be spared," Lt Gen Abhay moment in Kashmir valley and he had taken leave after joining Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah ordered appointment of Brij Kashmiri Lieutenant Umar Personnel and Trainings Krishna, General Officer people of Kashmir will decisive- the Army, a senior official said. and CPI national secretary D Raja today called for a "political solu- Raj Sharma, former Chief Fayaz and said the incident (DoPT), Dr Jitendra Singh told Commanding-in Chief of South ly turn the tide against terror- He was supposed to have tion" to troubled Kashmir. Secretary of Jammu and the Excelsior that the marks a watershed moment in Western Command and Colonel ism," he said, conveying to fam- returned to his unit in the The two leaders, who held discussions here on the situation in Kashmir, as Additional Government of has Kashmir valley as people there of Rajputana Rifles, said, in a ily of Fayaz that the Army Akhnoor area of Jammu on May the region, urged the Centre to engage all "stakeholders" from the Secretary, Ministry of Home ordered the posting of Sharma as will decisively turn the tide condolence message to the fami- stands shoulder-to-shoulder with 25. State in a dialogue to bring peace back to the Valley, a Left party Affairs. Additional Secretary, Ministry against terrorism. ly of Fayaz. it. The killing caused anger member said. The order was issued a day of Home Affairs. Calling the attack a "dastard- Fayaz, hailing from Kulgam Expressing anguish over the among locals who demanded The meeting followed Abdullah's discussions with Prime after the State Government had Dr Singh said the new post- ly act of cowardice" by militants, district in South Kashmir, was killing of the young officer that the men responsible should Minister Narendra Modi and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram cleared Central deputation of ing of BR Sharma was ordered Defence Minister Arun Jaitley with Rajputana Rifles and had Jaitley said Fayaz would contin- be identified and punished. Yechury on the issue here yesterday. Sharma, who was replaced as after his deputation was finally said Fayaz's sacrifice reiterates taken leave to attend the wed- ue to inspire youth from Army officers posted with (Contd on page 4 Col 1) the Chief Secretary of the State cleared and his services were the nation's commitment to elim- ding. He was commissioned into Kashmir. Rajputana Rifles said Fayaz on April 28, by BB Vyas. placed at the disposal of the inate terrorism from the Valley. the Army on December 10 last "Abduction & murder of was loved by his colleagues HC seeks report on Srinagar airport Sharma was posted as Advisor Central Government. The bullet-riddled body of year and according to his col- Lt. Ummer Fayaz by terrorists and he was known for immacu- Excelsior Correspondent (Administrative Affairs) to (Contd on page 4 Col 1) 22-year-old Fayaz was found in leagues, he was popular for his in Shopian is a dastardly act of lately performing the alloted Harmen area of Shopian district simplicity and honesty. cowardice. This young officer tasks SRINAGAR, May 10: The High Court has sought details from Airport Authority of India (AAI) about the up-gradation of in South Kashmir this morning, Lt Gen Krishna said people from J&K was a role model," His father, a farmer, has a Manmohan, Yadav Instrumental Landing System (ILS) at Srinagar International hours after he was abducted by of Kashmir will have to rise col- Jaitley said in a tweet. small apple business. Fayaz Airport. "Fayaz was an exceptional was part of the hockey team of militants from Batapora village lectively and hit back at the The direction to AAI has been passed after the State Counsel sportsman, his sacrifice reiter- NDA and was also an excellent discuss K-conclave where he had gone to attend his "cowards and perpetrators" of submitted that the frequent cancellation of flights at airport is due NEW DELHI, May 10: proposed conclave with CPI(M) cousin's wedding. the heinous crime, adding they ates nation's commitment to volleyball player. (PTI) to non-installation of ILS and in this connection he apprised the leader Sitaram Yechury and D court that the land has already been offered to the AAI and they Former Prime Minister Raja of the CPI and both were Manmohan Singh and senior Appointment of District and Sessions Judges (AAI) are working on the details of land with Deputy learnt to have favoured such a Commissioner Budgam. JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav move. (Contd on page 4 Col 1) today held talks about holding The Modi Government had Govt fails to resolve impasse between Raj a national conclave of stake- chosen to ignore the visit and holders in Kashmir, which is Omar meets Governor report of the delegation which Excelsior Correspondent in ferment since the killing of included Sinha, prompting the militant commander Burhan former External Affairs Minister Bhawan, HC; file still lying in Law Deptt SRINAGAR, May 10: Former Chief Minister and NC leader Wani last July. to get in touch with opposition Mohinder Verma During this process, 24 can- sons behind two separate recom- Bhawan again returned the file Omar Abdullah today called on Governor N N Vohra at the Raj Amid the ongoing unrest in leaders to explore the possibility didates were shortlisted for the mendations by the Full Court to the Law Department seeking Bhavan. the Valley, BJP veteran and for- of holding a national conclave to JAMMU, May 10: interview and on the basis of and demanded copy of the Full to know whether the binding on Abdullah apprised the Governor about his views regarding the mer Union Minister Yashwant discuss ways to restore peace in Government has failed to merit and suitability besides all Court Resolution for the sake of the Government to act on the obtaining law and order, education and development scenario in Sinha, who had gone there as the troubled State. resolve the impasse between other relevant aspects eight in- ensuring transparency in the recommendations of the Full the State. part of a delegation twice, and Yadav too had gone to the Raj Bhawan and State High service Sub-Judges/Chief whole process. With these Court bars Governor from seek- The Governor discussed with Omar the measures required to be met separatist leaders among valley as a member of an all- Court over the appointment of Judicial Magistrates were cho- queries, the Raj Bhawan sent the ing any clarification or docu- taken at this juncture and particularly urged that all political, reli- others, also had talks with Yadav. party delegation but the domi- District and Sessions Judges sen for appointment as District file back to the Law Department ments from the High Court, gious and society leaders must closely join hands to secure the Yadav has also discussed the nant view among opposition during the past nearly two and Sessions Judges under pro- for necessary action at its end. sources informed. restoration of peace and normalcy and especially ensure that aca- leaders is that the Government months and the file returned motion quota. While recording reasons (Contd on page 4 Col 3) demic interests of students didn't suffer. has done nothing on its report. by the Governor with certain Thereafter, the names of behind making two separate "The Government has not queries is still lying in the Law these eight candidates were recommendations, the High taken a single step to resolve the Department. This is notwith- placed before the Full Court, Court chose not to furnish the crisis. We too have responsibili- standing the fact that there are which immediately recommend- copy of Full Court Resolution ties. If the Government does not sufficient legal provisions ed seven names to the Governor on the ground that recommen- act, we must do our bit," an whereby appointment related through Law Department for dations of the Full Court were opposition leader said. issues can be easily thrashed. approval and issuance of binding upon the He said an initiative must be The process for filling up of appointment orders. However, Government, sources said, taken in Delhi to send out a pos- vacant posts of District and the 8th name was recommended adding the response of the itive message to the people in Sessions Judges under promo- only after completion of enquiry High Court was again con- Jammu and Kashmir. tion quota was initiated last year which was initiated against this veyed to the Governor, who Sinha's group had recom- and accordingly written test of particular candidate. expressed serious concern mended a "multi-dimensional all the applicants (in-service Sub According to the sources, at over the stance of the judici- the first instance the Governor N ary. (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Judges/Chief Judicial Magistrates) was conducted. N Vohra sought to know the rea- Accordingly, the Raj Heavy firing Download Mobile Apps of on LoC Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 10: Pakistan Download on the Download on the army tonight opened heavy Google Play Store App Store shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ Nowshera sector of Rajouri dis- trict in violation of ceasefire. Reports said Pakistan INSIDE WEATHER opened firing with automatic ) Mid-Day Meal Scheme JAMMU : weapons followed by shelling *Zanskar under trauma ....Page 6 Mainly dry TEMPERATURE at Sher Makri and Numb Kaladi ) Governor discusses concerns Max: 37.6 Degree C areas of Nowshera sector in with Education Minister ....Page 3 Min: 23.0 Degree C Rajouri district around 11 pm. RELATIVE HUMIDITY ) Mehbooba for collaborative RH-I (Morning): 38.0 per cent The Indian side retaliated, efforts by researchers, RH-II (Evening): 29.0 per cent leading to heavy exchanges, medical practitioners to Sunset on Thursday: 07.20 p.m. they said, adding there were Sunrise on Friday: 05.36 a.m. check spread of NCD ....Page 3 SRINAGAR: reports that Pakistan army could ) Parental, societal counseling Partly cloudy try to facilitate infiltration TEMPERATURE attempts by the militants under key to protecting academic Max: 27.5 Degree C interests of students: Altaf ...Page 5 Min: 11.4 Degree C the cover of firing. However, there were no ) Buddha Purnima celebrated RELATIVE HUMIDITY RH-I (Morning): 63.0 per cent reports of any casualties or with religious fervor, gaiety RH-II (Evening): 50.0 per cent damage on the Indian side in the across J&K ...Page 7 LEH: TEMPERATURE firing and shelling. Casualties, ) Iyer’s IPL best seals narrow Max: 21.0 Degree C if any, on the other side were win for Daredevils ...Page 10 Min: 10.8 Degree C not known.