IGP Says Slain Were Involved in Militancy, Will Convince Families with Concrete Evidence Abid Bashir Ed with Pistols and Grenades
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
10thyear of publication SRINAGAR OBSERVER Farooq urges LG to take steps for promotion NC Deputation, BDC Members Meet LG in Srinagar DDC Srinagar Convenes DLAC Meet On Food Safety of Surinsar as tourist destination Several deputations from political parties and members of the Block District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal Development Council today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Chowdhary today convened a meeting of District Level Advisory Committee Emphasizing huge potential of the Surinsar Lake as a tourism destination, here for the redressal of grievances and other issues. A deputation of National Conference President and MP, Dr Farooq Abdullah today urged Lt. (DLAC) on Food Safety at Banquet Hall here. On the occasion, Assistant National Conference led by Member of Parliament, Hasnain Masoodi Commissioner, Food Safety Srinagar Hilal Ahmad Mir who is also the Governor Mr Manoj Sinha to have a plan in place in the larger interest of the and comprising former legislators, Altaf Ahmad Kaloo, | Page 05 local economy and promotion of tourism in the Jammu region. “We will Member Secretary of the committee, gave a detailed presentation. The take up the issue in Parliament, as also with the | Page 03 meeting was informed that from the date | Page 07 TUESDAY, 19 JANUARY 2021 05, Jamada-ul-Thani 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:10 Issue No: 16 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com LAWAYPORA ENCOUNTER Bodies Won’t Be Handed Over To Families Due To Pandemic: IGP Says slain were involved in militancy, will convince families with concrete evidence Abid Bashir ed with pistols and grenades. "Yesterday, we arrested a youth SRINAGAR: Inspector General from Anantnag, along with a pis- of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone, Vi- tol and grenade who was tasked jay Kumar Monday said that the to kill someone. We are at it and three youth killed in Lawaypora will counter the trend through gunfight were militants and po- human tracking and this is our lice will soon convince the par- top priority," he said. ents of the slain trio with “con- To a query about the allega- crete evidence”. tion that allurement of reward He said that the bodies of slain money led to the (July 18, 2019) militants aren’t being handed Amshipora (Shopian) fake en- over to families in view of the counter in which three youth COVID-19 pandemic as people were killed, the IGP said the is- would assemble in funerals and sue has been misrepresented in break the COVID protocol. the media. Talking to reporters on the "The reward money is given sidelines of a road safety week to the source and not to any of- Weatherman Predicts Another function in Srinagar, the IGP ficer. In this case also, their (ar- Kumar said: "We have collected my’s) company commander had 60 percent evidence and in next ing to a query that father of one which would endanger the lives promised and had also given the Snow Spell From January 23 days, we will collect more evi- of the youth killed in Lawaypo- of people. Then we would have to money to the source. The source Srinagar shivers at warm nights in coming days. further said that the intensi- dence including the technical ra gunfight has demanded body use tear gas, and may be pellets has also accepted before a magis- According to a local news ty of the upcoming two-day one and will first convince the of his son, said that because of to control the crowd. The bodies trate that he received the mon- minus 6.4 degree Celsius gathering agency, Director wet spell will be weaker than parents of slain trio that their the Covid-19 pandemic, bodies of slain militants are being bur- ey,” the IGP said. Owais Gul Meteorological department the previous wet spell across sons were involved in militancy of slain militants aren’t being ied in the presence of their fam- About arrangements for Janu- (MeT), Sonum Lotus said J&K and Ladakh. and were providing logistic sup- handed over to their families. ily members.” ary 26, the IGP said that militants SRINAGAR: Amid freezing that there is a possibility of About dip in the night tem- port to militants." “If we hand over the bodies, He said that of late youth are would try to disrupt the function night temperature across light to moderate snowfall perature, Lotus said that as per As per a local news gathering people will assemble for funeral being lured into militancy as but police will ensure all such at- Kashmir, the weatherman across J&K for two days from the forecast, there will be cold agency, IGP Kumar while reply- and break the Covid protocol, OGWs as they are being provid- tempts are foiled. | More on P2 on Monday predicted fresh Jan 23. days and warm nights in the snowfall across Jammu and He said that plains as well coming days as the minimum Kashmir in between Janu- as the higher reaches of J&K temperature is set to go up and WE HAVE COLLECTED 60 PERCENT EVIDENCE AND IN NEXT DAYS, we will collect more ary 23-24, saying that there would likely receive snowfall maximum temperature would evidence including the technical one and will first convince the parents of slain trio that their sons were is a forecast of cold days and on January 23 and 24. Lotus go down. | More on P2 involved in militancy and were providing logistic support to militants.” Govt Says No Shortage J&K Oasis of talent, budding youngsters Govt signs MoU with ICSI for Of Essentials in Valley should reap maximum benefits: LG up-skilling of college students Jahangir Sofi towards Kashmir valley. SO News Desk SO News Desk had been identified in this Divisional Commissioner regard. SRINAGAR: The opening of Kashmir P K Pole said there is SRINAGAR: Lieutenant JAMMU: The Jammu and The event was held at Bailey bridge on Srinagar-Jam- no scarcity of essentials in the Governor Manoj Sinha Mon- Kashmir Higher Education SPMR College Jammu while mu highway has brought a sigh Valley. “Adequate stock of Veg- day said that Jammu- Kash- Department on Monday Degree College Bemina Sri- of relief for the people, travelling etables, LPG, Petroleum and oth- mir is an oasis of talent and signed a Memorandum of nagar participated in the on the road while the government er products are available in the asked the budding young- Understanding with the In- event through virtual mode, said that there was no shortage of valley,” he said. sters to come forward to reap stitute of Company Secretar- the statement said. essentials in the Valley. With the opening of Bailey maximum benefit from pro- ies of India for up-skilling of Director Colleges J&K, Dr M Frequent closure of Sri- bridge, the traffic is also restored grammes like ‘SHAURYA’ to students enrolled at the Clus- Y Peerzada, who presided over nagar-Jammu highway often on Srinagar Jammu National channelize their potential in ter Universities of Srinagar the function said in his presi- leads to the scarcity of essential Highway. the right direction. and Jammu. dential address, underscored commodities in the valley. The ADGP Traffic T Namgyal The Lieutenant Governor mander, Lt General, Y.K. Joshi; The winners performed in The MoU is part of the de- the importance of the skill pro- highway remained closed for a said that the top priority was to observed this during J&K’s General Officer in Command of an exciting fusion band with partment’s initiative of up grams particularly in the arena week, for traffic movement when arrange an adequate supply of biggest talent hunt-cum-music 15 Corps Srinagar, Lieutenant Sukhwinder Singh performed skilling the undergraduates of Company Secretaries. the retaining wall of a bridge col- essentials in Kashmir Valley. concert show “SHAURYA”, General B.S. Raju; Divisional live at SKICC Auditorium in across J&K by embedding The Director Colleges lapsed in Kela Morh in district “BRO was asked to launch Bailey which was organized here at Commissioner Kashmir, P.K. front of an enthralling gathering. skill courses in the curricu- said the skill programme Ramban. bridge, apart from essential sup- SKICC by Army’s Northern Pole, Deputy Commissioner On the occasion, the Lieu- lum or offering them as Cer- will help in development of To restore the road connectivi- plies towards a valley which in- Command to commemorate Srinagar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal tenant Governor also felic- tificate, Diploma, Advanced industrial, entrepreneurial ty, NHAI roped in BRO to launch cluded, gas, petroleum, food, other the martyrs of 1971. Chowdhary, other senior offi- itated young achievers of Diploma and Degrees while and social skills in students Bailey bridge which was complet- important commodities stranded Advisor to Lt Governor, R.R cers of administration and a Kashmir valley who have per- they graduate from the insti- as per the requirements of ed in 60hours. Traffic authorities vehicles in Kashmir are also be- Bhatnagar; Principal Secre- large number of music lovers formed in different fields. tutions of higher learning, a the market. said 1048 vehicles carrying essen- ing allowed to move towards Jam- tary to Lt Governor, Nitishwar and audience were also present ‘Shaurya’ a musical talent statement said adding many He said that the depart- tial supply were allowed to play mu,” Namgyal said. | More on P2 Kumar; Northern Army Com- on the occasion. hunt has been | More on P2 sectors like agriculture, hor- ment is working on develop- ticulture, fashion technolo- ing existing faculty in vari- gy, paramedical, pharmacy, ous skills adding the college Militant Module Jan 26 Functions nursing and food technology principals | More on P2 Busted, Two Year 2021 Will Have