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REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 Vol No. 53Excelsior No. 302 JAMMU, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 RNI No. 28547/65 16 Pages ` 5.00 Operation against 1581 cases involving MPs, MLAs Salahuddin’s LeT comdr son sent to jail Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 1: SRINAGAR, Nov 1: SC favours special courts to try Security forces this evening Syed Shahid Yousuf, son of launched an operation in globally-wanted terrorist Syed Handwara against top Lashkar- Salahuddin, was today sent to e-Toiba commander. politicians in national interest judicial custody by a Delhi Special Operations Group of court in a 2011 terror funding Handwara Police and 21 RR of NEW DELHI, Nov 1: Centre said decriminalisation of the Centre that as per details of case. Army this evening cordoned off politics has to be done and it was nominations filed by politicians District Judge Poonam A Harnipora Shailhall in The Supreme Court today not averse to setting up of spe- during 2014 elections, there Bamba sent the accused to cus- Handwara after reports that a favoured creation of special cial courts to deal with cases were 1,581 cases pending tody till November 27 after he top LeT commander Abu Maaz courts to exclusively deal with involving politicians and expe- against them. The Centre said it was produced before the court is present in the area. However, criminal cases involving politi- ditious disposal of these matters. would furnish the details as on expiry of his 7-day custody the operation was later called cians and their speedy dispos- Additional Solicitor General sought by the court. of the National Investigation off as he was not found in the al, saying such a move would (ASG) Atmaram Nadkarni, rep- When the bench said these Agency (NIA). village. be in the “interest of the resenting the Centre, told the special courts would deal exclu- The NIA had earlier alleged It may be mentioned here nation”. bench that the Government was sively with criminal cases that the accused had links with that on October 22, Abu Maaz Directing the Centre to place “not averse to setting up of spe- involving politicians, the Centre proscribed terrorist organisation (Contd on page 6 Col 5) before it a scheme in this regard, cial courts and quick and early asked whether these courts like Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. the top court asked it about the disposal of criminal cases could be combined with the spe- The NIA said the case was House boats decked with the surface as water level receded record low in the river Jhelum Stop illegal mining registered on the basis of infor- 1,581 cases involving MPs and involving politicians”. cial CBI courts which already at Zero Bridge in Srinagar on Wednesday. (UNI) mation regarding funds from MLAs, as declared by the politi- He said that recommenda- exist across the country. in Tawi: DB Pakistan being sent to Jammu cians at the time of filing of their tions of the Election “No, do not combine it with Excelsior Correspondent and Kashmir through hawala nominations during the 2014 Commission of India (ECI) anything else,” the bench said, JAMMU, Nov 1: In the elections, and the details of how channels via Delhi to fund ter- Govt nod for Field Firing and the Law Commission adding “it is in the interest of rorism. much publicized Public Interest many of them have been dis- favouring life-time disqualifi- nation”. The NIA had in 2011 arrest- Litigation (PIL) highlighting posed of within one year as per cation of politicians convicted Observing that the average ed accused persons Ghulam various issues involving the its directions passed in 2014. in criminal cases was under number of cases each court in conservation and preservation Mohd Bhat and others with Rs Range in Akhnoor tehsil It sought details of how the “active consideration” of the country was dealing with of River Tawi, Division Bench 21.20 lakh, it said, adding that many of these 1,581 cases have the Centre. currently was over 4,000 in sub- of State High Court comprising Yousuf was "one of the several ended in conviction or acquittal When Nadkarni said ordinate judiciary, it said unless Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Indian contacts of Bhat" who Army seeks extn of lease for more Ranges of the accused, the number of “Government of India’s stand is a judicial official deals exclu- Tashi Rabstan today directed had been in telephonic contact criminal cases lodged against that decriminalisation of politics sively with cases involving Senior Superintendent of Police with him for receiving money on the Army for use of Field Thang for a period of five years politicians from 2014 till date as has to be done,” the bench shot politicians, it would be difficult Sanjeev Pargal Jammu to ensure installation of transfer codes. Firing Ranges which stated that only but, according to sources, well as the data on disposal of back, “Can there by any other to complete the trial of within a two check posts to prevent ille- It was submitted by the the Army will have to take all the Army authorities have been these matters. stand?” year. JAMMU, Nov 1: gal extraction and transporta- agency that Yousuf's involve- possible measures to prevent assured that the lease period A bench comprising Justices The Apex Court then “We direct the competent Conceding long pending tion of minor minerals from the ment was found in collecting loss of life, livestock, public/pri- would be extended after every Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha referred to a report put forward authority of the Union of India demand of the Army, the State bed of River Tawi during night. funds from a terrorist outfit in vate property and damage to five years. made the remarks after the by one of the parties and asked Government has notified large When the PIL came-up for (Contd on page 6 Col 5) (Contd on page 6 Col 1) number of villages in Akhnoor standing crops. Sources said Army has also hearing, Senior Advocate Sunil tehsil of Jammu district as Also, the conditions men- reiterated its demand for grant of (Contd on page 6 Col 7) „ Establishment of new Police Stations, Sub-Divisions, PPs Field Firing Range (FFR) tioned, the Firing Range should- land for three more Field Firing authorizing troops to carry n’t be used for field firing prac- Ranges-one each in Jammu, HC seeks response out field firing and artillery tice during school examination, Kashmir and Ladakh regions on on compensation practice in the areas subject to harvest/sowing season and on priority basis. Home, Police Deptts treating House Panel’s some conditions. The FFR has public/gazetted holidays. The Sources said the to prisoners’ kin been notified for a period of 10 Army will also make arrange- Government is reported to have assured the Army Commanders Excelsior Correspondent years. ments with regard to medical recommendations as trash during past 4 yrs Official sources told the facilities including doctors and at various levels that it was SRINAGAR, Nov 1: The Excelsior that the Government ambulances during the days seized of the matter including High Court today sought has issued formal notification notified for firing, they said. problems faced by the troops in response from the State and Mohinder Verma session of State Legislature authorizing number of villages Meanwhile, Army has also firing practice due to expiry of Union Governments within No focus even on re-defining held since December 2013 the in Akhnoor tehsil for field firing reportedly sought land for lease of nine firing ranges in three weeks for compensation JAMMU, Nov 1: demand regarding establish- and artillery practice as sought three more Firing Ranges-one Jammu and Kashmir including to next of kin of those who have Undermining the authority of jurisdiction of existing police units ment of new Police Stations or by the Army as troops had been each in Jammu, Kashmir and four under the command of 16 died in prison due to unnatural the State Legislature, Home Police Posts was vociferously facing lot of difficulties in the Ladakh regions to ensure that Corps i.e. Jammu region, one death. and Police Departments have EXCELSIOR that the necessity was directed to approach the raised by MLAs and MLCs", absence of firing ranges. In training of its jawans, which is under 15 Corps (Kashmir) and The Division Bench of been treating as trash the rec- of creating new Police Sub- Finance Department on the they said, adding all the some cases, troops had to go out very vital part of the troops, four under the jurisdiction of 14 Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir ommendations of a House Divisions, Police Stations and receipt of this proposal keeping parameters like population, of the State for firing practices. doesn’t suffer and the soldiers Corps (Ladakh). and Justice Ali Mohammad Panel regarding setting up of Police Posts was deliberated in mind the fact that creation of crime rate, accessibility to “The Field Firing and don’t have to go to Madhya Fifty years lease period of Magrey sought response from new Police Sub-Divisions, upon by the Departmental new police units involves finan- existing police units and demo- Artillery Practice villages have Pradesh or Rajasthan for rais- nine firing ranges had ended in Principal Secretary to Home Police Stations and Police Related Standing Committee of cial implications. However, graphical complexion weigh in been notified for a period of 10 ing their skills. November 2014 and since then J&K, DG Prisons, J&K, DGP Posts during the past nearly the State Legislative Council a despite lapse of nearly four favour of recommendations years under the provisions of Few months back, the State the Army has been pursuing the J&K and Union of India four years. Moreover, there is number of times during the year years the recommendations regarding establishment of Maneuvers, Field Firing and Government had handed over case of their extension. (Contd on page 6 Col 3) absolutely no focus on the dire 2013 and finally in the month of regarding creation of new police new Police Sub-Divisions, Artillery Practice Act, 1938 and 4.8 kanals of land to the Army at Nine firing ranges, whose Rlys extend need of re-defining the juris- December 2013 the Committee units have remained confined to Police Stations and Police Jammu and Kashmir Mangal Thang in Durbuk area of lease period has expired, diction of existing police units directed the Police Department the official files of the Home Posts. Maneuvers, Field Firing and Leh district, which is located included Mahe (Nyoma, Leh) free travel across the Jammu and to work out a proposal in this and Police Departments, sources It is pertinent to mention Artillery Practice Rules, 1972,’’ close to Line of Actual Control with an area of 67,953,97 Kashmir as per the felt regard and submit the same to regretted. here that Police Station or Police sources said. (LAC) with China. Initially, the hectares, Khurbarteng to awardees requirement. the Home Department. "This is notwithstanding Post is the first contact point of However, the Government Government has allotted the (Kargil), Tartar (Leh) having NEW DELHI, Nov 1: Official sources told Even the Home Department the fact that in each and every (Contd on page 6 Col 1) has imposed certain conditions land to the Army at Mangal (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Ashok Chakra and Kirti Chakra awardees can now trav- el for free in executive class in Ahead of maiden visit, Spl Rep BRO to issue fresh tenders for any train for life, giving them travel benefits at par with the recipients of Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra, accord- confident peace will return NS bridge after 8 years ing to the railways. Excelsior Correspondent Suhail Bhat The locals of the area said a mute spectator even as people that it has failed to provide us a As per a 2014 policy, the tussle between the construction continue to face extreme hard- proper connecting link. It pays Railways Ministry provides Security cover raised to Z category JAMMU, Nov 1: About to SRINAGAR, Nov 1: After no heed to our problems," he free travel passes for 1st AC set off on maiden visit to his visit to militancy-infested Special Representative will be wasting nearly eight years, said. Class/Executive Class to Param Jammu and Kashmir after Kashmir. However, in J&K, he taken by Dineshwar Sharma Border Roads Organisation The locals said the bridge Vir Chakra and Maha Vir being appointed as Centre would be accorded additional himself after assessing the situa- (BRO) is now mulling to issue was declared unsafe for vehic- Chakra awardees. Government's Special protection by the State tion. fresh tenders for the comple- ular movement after it was However, Vir Chakra, Representative, Dineshwar Government during his visits. Apart from the State tion of reconstruction work of damaged in year 2005 earth- (Contd on page 6 Col 7) Sharma said today that he was "I will go and see who all Government, sources said, top Nand Singh bridge (NS quake. They said after the very positive about talks and come forward for talks. I am officials in the Ministry of bridge) on Srinagar- bridge was damaged, several hopeful that peace would positive about talks,'' Dineshwar Home Affairs, especially the Muzaffarabad Highway near villages of Uri remained cut return to the Kashmir Valley told a news agency in New Incharge of Jammu and Uri Town of North Kashmir's off for a while until BRO con- soon. Delhi as he braced up for his Kashmir desk, were coordi- Baramulla district. structed a makeshift bridge at The Union Ministry of maiden visit to Jammu and nating with the visit of the A BRO official said with a its place. "The makeshift Home Affairs (MHA), headed Kashmir shortly. Special Representative on total project cost of Rs 200.27 structure got damaged, during by Rajnath Singh, which has Official sources told the J&K, who has already been lakhs, the tender was allotted to the flash floods of 2014 and appointed Dineshwar Sharma as Excelsior that top State accorded status of the Cabinet Lokpaul Fabrication people are putting their lives the Centre's Special Government leaders and offi- Secretary. Construction but non-compli- at risk by using it," Mushtaq Representative on Jammu and cials were in touch with Dineshwar Sharma said his ance from the company has Ahmad, a local said, adding Kashmir last Monday, mean- Dineshwar Sharma to facilitate first visit to Jammu and Kashmir forced them to cancel their allot- A view of NS bridge. -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi the construction company who while assessed security of his first visit to the State for will be to understand situation in ment and issue fresh tenders. company and the BRO has ships. "In last eight-nine years, was given the job to carry out Sharma and decided to place meeting with the stakeholders. the State and create conducive "The company did not follow delayed the completion of the we have only seen workers the reconstruction work aban- him in `Z' category, both in the However, a final decision on atmosphere for dialogue with all the design which was approved Bridge and alleged that welding the iron slabs. It is doned the work only after few Union capital as well as during first visit to J&K as the Centre's (Contd on page 6 Col 1) by the BRO," he said. Government was acting as a shame on part of Government (Contd on page 6 Col 3)

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