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JK-71/21-23 Vol No. 57 12 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 No. 219 NIA searches 56 premises of Jamaat in 14 J&K distts JeI cadre charged with motivating Kashmiri youth to indulge in disruptive activities Doc, Govt teacher, Retd teachers 4 former heads also raided Biggest ever crackdown among those raided in Jammu against JeI in Kashmir Sanjeev Pargal *Funds raised by outfit Fayaz Bukhari JAMMU, Aug 8: The National channelized to HM, LeT Investigation Agency (NIA) today SRINAGAR, Aug 8: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today carried conducted raids at 56 locations spread over 14 districts of Jammu and Kashmir on out the biggest ever crackdown in Kashmir against Jamat-e-Islami leaders in a ter- residences, premises and other locations of proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leaders ror funding case. and activists following reports that despite ban imposed on the organization its Four former heads of the activists were indulging in collection of donations which were being used for violent banned religious organization and secessionist activities and were motivating youth were among those raided in *Watch video on of Kashmir to indulge in disruptions. Kashmir. www.excelsiornews.com Following raids, the NIA detained district president The raids were conducted this of Jamaat-e-Islami for Kishtwar and recovered large morning after several NIA teams quantity of incriminating documents, electronic devices and mobile telephones from other arrived in Srinagar for the last 10 places which were raided during the day. At all the places, the NIA teams were joined in days and they had booked around Surrounded with lush green hills and clouds hovering over the sky, a view of Bhaderwah the operation by CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police to ensure that there was no unto- 140 vehicles for carrying out town on Sunday. —Excelsior/Tilak Raj ward incident. A doctor, a Government teacher and two Retired teachers were among the such searches. They were assist- Jamaat cadre whose houses were searched in Jammu region. ed by Jammu and Kashmir Police Fourteen districts where the NIA teams conducted raids in the premises of Jamaat-e- and CRPF. Schools, colleges to remain shut Islami include Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Rajouri in Jammu region and Srinagar, The NIA conducted raids at Budgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama and the residence of former JeI Amir, Kulgam in Kashmir. NIA raid at Falah-e-Aam Trust of Jamaat-e- Mohammad Abdullah Wani of Govt relaxes cap of 25 in Official sources told the Excelsior that Abdul Majid Sheikh son of Ghulam Ali Islami in Srinagar on Sunday. Wadwan in district Budgam at his Sheikh, a resident of Lanyal Kishtwar, who happened to be the district president of —Excelsior/Shakeel present residence in Mander Jamaat-e-Islami for Kishtwar was taken into custody after the raids in view of Bagh Baghat Srinagar. recovery of certain incriminating documents from his possession and his involve- The raids were also conducted at the residences of JeI leaders Zahoor Ahmad Reshi gatherings for Aug 15 ment in fanning undesirable activities. and Mehrajdin Reshi sons of Mohammad Afzal Reshi in Safapora area of Bandipora However, there was no official word from the NIA on the arrest of Majid Sheikh, who Excelsior Correspondent Appropriate Behaviour during the restriction of activities, shall be district. gatherings. undertaken by the DCs in these is a retired teacher and very top leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami not only in Kishtwar but the The NIA also raided residence of two Jamat-e-Islami leaders including former entire Union Territory. JAMMU, Aug 8: The The Government has further Blocks," the order read, adding, (Contd on page 4 Col 5) JeI Ameer Ghulam Hassan Shiekh son of Saifullah (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Government today ordered that ordered that all schools and higher "There shall be renewed focus on all schools and higher educa- educational institutions including Panchayat level mapping of cases Cabinet Secy gets tional institutions including coaching centres shall continue to and micro-containment zones No mercy for militants, supporters; coaching centres shall continue remain closed for onsite/in-person shall be constituted wherever one-year extension to remain closed for online/in- teaching till further orders. unusual spike of cases is noticed." NEW DELHI, Aug 8: person teaching till further However, the educational The State Executive orders. institutions have been permitted to Committee has asked the Deputy Cabinet Secretary Rajiv committed to defeat violence: LG However, the Government has seek personal attendance of vacci- Commissioners to keep active Gauba has been given one-year Excelsior Correspondent relaxed the ceiling of 25 on nated staff/students for administra- track of the positivity rates in the extension by the Government indoor/outdoor gatherings on the tive purposes and Independence blocks and consider implementing today, according to a Ministry of SRINAGAR, Aug 8: occasion of Independence Day Day celebrations subject to limit stricter control measures in closed Personnel order. Lieutenant Governor Manoj celebrations on August 15. *Watch video on clustered spaces like public and Gauba, former Union Home Sinha today said that there will Guidelines to this effect were www.excelsiornews.com private Offices, Community halls, Secretary, was in 2019 appointed be no mercy for the militants and issued today by State Executive Malls, Bazaars etc, in case weekly to the country's top bureaucratic their supporters in Kashmir as Committee Chairperson-cum- of 25 and strict adherence to positivity rate goes beyond 4 per- post for two years. the Government is committed to Chief Secretary of Jammu and COVID Appropriate Behaviour. cent in these Blocks. The Appointments Committee ensure peace and development Kashmir Dr Arun Kumar Mehta. "Night curfew shall continue "The three - "T" protocol of of the Cabinet has approved exten- in Kashmir. While maximum number of to remain in force in all districts testing, tracking and treating, sion in service to Gauba, a 1982- “In a place like Kashmir, where persons permitted to attend any from 8 pm to 7 pm but there will besides vaccination, needs to be batch IAS officer of Jharkhand there are Sufi saints everywhere, indoor/outdoor gathering will be no weekend curfew,'' the strengthened in these Blocks. cadre, as Cabinet Secretary for a Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressing a public rally at Kulgam on Sunday. remain restricted to 25, the State Government order said. The proportion of RT-PCR tests further period of one-year beyond *Watch video on mercy for militants and their sup- lence. Administration is committed Kashmir is the land of sages, saints Executive Committee has relaxed All Deputy Commissioners in the total mix should be scaled August 30, said the order issued www.excelsiornews.com porters. to promote the vision of Sufi saints and Sufi mystics and the fragrance the cap for August 15 only on have been also asked to focus on up, on best effort basis, to 70% “In the land of Sufi saints like like Syed Simnani (RA) and pro- of their words, ideals and teaching account of Independence Day cel- the positivity rates of the med- or more, excluding travelers," (Contd on page 4 Col 5) there is no place for violence and militancy,” the LG said while Syed Simnani (RA), who have mote the culture of peace and is in its every corner. Whether it is ebrations. ical-blocks under their jurisdic- the State Executive Committee Dr Mehta is new addressing a function at Kund in spilled the blood and sweat to pro- progress in the region,” the LG Nund Rishi, Simnani Sahib, all had However, the SEC has asked tions. said. South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. mote peace and defeat violence, said. spread the fragrance of peace and all District Magistrates to ensure "Intensified measures, related The District Magistrates, as VC of Ladakh He added that there will be no there is no place for any sort of vio- He highlighted that Jammu and (Contd on page 4 Col 3) maintenance of COVID to COVID management and (Contd on page 4 Col 1) University Separate Directorate of Film Divn being set up under Tourism Deptt Excelsior Correspondent Holy mace of Shri Amarnath Ji taken JAMMU, Aug 8: Dr Surinder J&K to have first-ever Film Development Corpn, Kumar Mehta of Punjab Bollywood personality likely to be the head to Shankaracharya temple University charged and reverberated the whole Excelsior Correspondent Kashmir but also Jammu,'' official will be set up to guide the Film Avtar Bhat has been atmosphere. The summit of the hill sources told the Excelsior and said Development Corporation,'' appointed as JAMMU, Aug 8: In connec- is crowned with a picturesque edi- JAMMU, Aug 8: After the the Government is in touch with sources said, adding that after new Vice- tion with annual Shri Amarnath fice. Mahant Ji while throwing light release of first-ever Film Policy, certain leading film personalities obtaining nod the Government Chancellor Ji pilgrimage, Chhari-Mubarak on the history Shankaracharya hill the Union Territory who would be part of the will make the Corporation as of the (holy mace) of Lord Shiva led by said this hill was earlier called Jetha Government is going to set up Corporation including either as well as the Advisory Council University of Ladakh. Mahant Deependra Giri was Larak and afterwards it was named Jammu and Kashmir Film Chairperson or Advisory Council functional in next few days. Dr Mehta is a renowned sci- taken to historic Gopadari Hill. Some historians are Development Corporation and which would also be part of the It may be mentioned here that entist and Professor in the Shankaracharya temple, of the opinion that the temple at the is presently weighing options as Corporation.