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daily Vol No. 50 No. 201 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 12 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 MHA issues set of advisories Govt issues roadmap; DCs to submit weekly reports to Div Comms Major intrusion bid foiled; All newly created admn units to one killed; others at large become operational by mid-Aug Sanjeev Pargal The other intruders dispersed on sive militant infiltration from Mohinder Verma Department, Vinod Koul, Pakistan side. across the border ahead of this Deputy Commissioners are Nodal Officers within their JAMMU, July 21: Even as “It was not clear immedi- year's Assembly elections in JAMMU, July 21: With respective districts for making Union Home Minister ately as to whether the Jammu and Kashmir. the Government issuing Rajnath Singh held a high remaining infiltrators escaped Sources said that after detailed roadmap defining the the newly created administrative level review of security sce- back to Pakistan or were still receiving report from the BSF duties to be performed by the units functional. nario on Jammu borders with hiding across the fencing. The authorities on heavy firing along officers at different level, all The Divisional top brass of his Ministry offi- BSF was on high alert to the International Border, the newly created administra- Commissioners have been cials along with senior officers thwart any attempt by the Rajnath Singh held a high level tive units will become opera- appointed as the overall of the BSF in the Union capi- militants to infiltrate during meeting with top brass of the tional by mid-August thereby incharge for ensuring estab- tal, security forces foiled the night,'' sources said. MHA and BSF in which a strat- giving practical shape to the lishment and operationaliza- another infiltration attempt SDPO Border Diwakar egy was devised to effectively long pending demands of the tion of the newly created by the militants along the Singh said police parties all counter the Pakistani plans to people. administrative units by mak- International Border in along the border in Hiranagar infiltrate militants into Jammu Authoritative sources told ing all the necessary arrange- Hiranagar sector of Kathua sector have started patrolling in and Kashmir in view of forth- EXCELSIOR that Government ments. The Deputy district this evening killing an all forward areas to check any coming Assembly elections in has issued roadmap defining the Commissioners will submit infiltrator. unwanted movement from the the State. action to be taken by the Deputy reports on weekly basis to the The BSF was maintaining border. SSP Kathua Mohan Lal After the meeting, the BSF Commissioners, Divisional respective Divisional high alert on the IB in Hiranagar has also reached the spot. has been issued a set of adviso- Commissioners, General Commissioners about the sector following inputs that Sources said body of the ry for the IB including Administration Department, progress made in respect of The incessant rains in Uttarakhand have resulted in stalling of the ''Char Dham'' yatra. The strengthening of their posi- other militants might still be infiltrator was lying on the fenc- Revenue Department and other identification of sites/accom- rains and landslides have damaged the roads at several places, leading to vehicles being stranded tions all along the IB from hiding across the fencing and ing but it has not been recovered concerned officers in order to modation for making these for hours. The State Government has therefore suspended the pilgrimage till July 22 to Yamunotri, Hiranagar to Akhnoor sector could make an attempt to sneak so far as Pakistani Rangers or ensure that all the newly created units functional. Wherever, no Gangotri and Badrinath. The Kedarnath pilgrimage would remain suspended till July 23. (UNI) to counter the Pakistani firing into this side during the night. the militants could open firing. administrative units become Government accommodation with additional deployment Official sources told the This was second major infil- functional by the middle of next is available, the Deputy Cop suspended for and installation of infrastruc- Excelsior that troops of BSF's tration attempt on the IB during month. Commissioners will arrange Cong faces revolt in Maha, Assam ture. 68 battalion observed move- last five days. On Thursday It is pertinent to mention buildings for immediate oper- missing rifle MUMBAI/GUWAHATI, July 21: night, the BSF had thwarted “The BSF has been asked to ment of a group of infiltrators here that operationalization of ationalization of the newly Excelsior Correspondent intrusion bid by a group of five maintain strict surveillance on Revolt erupted in Congress' backyard in Maharashtra and near Pillar No. 82 at Karol newly created administration created units on rental basis. to six militants in Suchetgarh the IB especially during the fir- SRINAGAR, July 21: An Assam when two senior Ministers today quit the party Matrayan forward village in units, which include 46 Sub- Similarly, the Divisional sector of RS Pura tehsil, forcing ing as there were reports that the INSAS rifle of a policeman Governments opposing their Chief Ministers. Bobiya area of Hiranagar sector Divisions, 135 Tehsils and 301 Commissioners will report the militants to retreat. Rangers would open firing in guarding a shrine in South Sulking senior Congress Minister in Maharashtra Narayan in Kathua district at 6.15 pm Niabats, received the nod of progress in this regard on fort- Meanwhile, the MHA has one sector and try to infiltrate Kashmir district of Pulwama Rane today met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, gave his resig- today. Alert jawans of the BSF State Cabinet on July 16, 2014. nightly basis to the Chief issued an advisory to the BSF to militants from another sector,'' has gone missing and the cop nation and later slammed him for "slackness" in decision-making. opened firing on the infiltrators sources said, adding this had According to the orders Secretary. maintain high alert all along the was suspended. He does not want to be a "partner in defeat" in the Assembly elec- killing one of them on the spot. issued by the Secretary Revenue IB as there were reports of mas- (Contd on page 11 Col 3) (Contd on page 11 Col 1) (Contd on page 11 Col 1) tions due later this year, he said. Similarly, another senior Congress Minister in the Assam Amarnath yatra crosses 3 Elaborate security arrangements being made for smooth conduct of polls: Home Secy Government Himanta Biswas Sarma met the State Governor and submitted his resignation. He claimed he met the Governor along with 38 MLAs and expressed non confidence in the Chief lakh; 11,000 offer prayers Officials submit Initial Assessment (Contd on page 11 Col 3) Excelsior Correspondent shrine early this morning under Azad condemns Israeli attacks tight security from Bhagwati JAMMU, July 21: With Nagar Yatri Niwas here in a cav- Report for Assembly polls to ECI India strikes balance on Gaza 11,095 pilgrims paying obei- alcade of 46 vehicles. They sance at holy cave of Swami included 939 male, 381 female, Neeraj Rohmetra Maharashtra, which are likely to the officials also updated the Commissioner held delibera- NEW DELHI, July 21: go to polls along with this bor- team about the status of the on- tions with the Chief Electoral Amarnath today, the yatra has 21 children and 150 Sadhus. Asserting that India's policy on Palestine issue remains JAMMU, July 21: Armed der State to review poll-pre- going summary revision of elec- Officer, Home Secretary, touched 3,04,876 in last 24 days These pilgrims had reached their unchanged, Government today refused to take sides over the Gaza with feedback from all the dis- paredness", official sources toral rolls". Additional Director General since the 44 day long pilgrim- respective destinations in conflict as it said Israel and Palestine should have peace talks and trict headquarters, senior offi- pointed out. "The draft of electoral rolls of Police (Law and Order) and age started on June 28. Kashmir Valley when last reports forestalled a resolution in Rajya Sabha which was demanded by According to an official came in. They will leave for holy cials of the Elections Sources told, "the team of has also been placed in public other State Police officials to the Opposition. Commission of India (ECI), the ECI lead by Deputy Election domain and is available on the work-out a security deploy- spokesman, the rush of pilgrims cave from there early morning External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the House is picking up day by day and tomorrow. who visited the State few days Commission had held detailed official website of State ment plan for the forthcoming interaction with all the 22 Electoral Department. Besides, Assembly polls". should not be divided but send out a joint message that wherever thousands of pilgrims are reach- The yatris undergoing reg- back, have submitted their there is violence, it is condemnable and both Israel and Palestine ing cave shrine daily for darshan istration at Jammu Haat and Initial Assessment Report per- District Election Officers and the copy of the rolls has been Sources emphasised, "based on the experience gained from should accept Egypt's offer of peace talks. from both Baltal and other registration counters taining to the forthcoming SPs through video conferencing placed at all district headquar- the recently conducted Lok (Contd on page 11 Col 7) Chandanwari tracks. today criticized the SASB and Assembly elections to the on July 16. The officials had ters, tehsils and polling booth appraised the high-level delega- for public scrutiny", sources Sabha polls, the State electoral The spokesman said that administration for their prob- Chief Election Commissioner, tion about the preparedness for remarked, adding, "the final machinery is being geared up to 15 injured in clashes, dozen arrested 11,095 pilgrims paid obeisance to lems.