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Vol No. 51 No. 276 , TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 16 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Massive operation launched against infiltrators Houses adjourned; MLA, marshal injured during ruckus 4 Army men, militant killed Uproar in Assembly, Council over beef ban; flood victims rehabilitation Excelsior Correspondent Independent MLAs were on the House, several opposition protests in the well of the House their feet demanding that the members jumped into the well continued and it was difficult to in Kupwara gun battles SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Speaker suspend the Question and raised banners which run the House, Speaker decided Legislative Assembly and area was conducted. tants which had infiltrated three information about presence of hour to take up issues like beef read: "Stop exploiting flood to adjourn it for 15 minutes. Fayaz Bukhari Council were rocked by oppo- The Army along with the days ago from the Handwara three militants in the area when sition parties' protests over SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Four additional reinforcement area of LoC. the operation was launched. The rehabilitation of last year's Army personnel and a mili- launched massive searches to In another encounter at search operation was going on flood victims and beef ban tant was killed in two separate track down the militant group Darpora forest area in Lolab in in the area when last reports gun battles in Kupwara dis- with banner-waving, slogan- hiding inside the dense bushes the frontier district of Kupwara, came in. shouting MLAs of National trict today while security which has big boulders and give a militant was killed. DIG North Kashmir Garib forces launched massive Conference (NC) and natural cover to the militants. The militant has been identi- Dass told Excelsior: "Militants Congress storming into the searches against infiltrators in The Aarmy has also pressed fied as LeT commander Usman ambushed an Army patrol in North Kashmir. well, climbing tables and North Kashmir's Hafrooda for- clashing with marshals, forc- Army's 6 RR had launched est last evening leading to a gun large scale searches at Tilpatren ing the Speakers to adjourn battle in which four Army per- the Houses. forest area, near the Line of sonnel were killed." Control (LoC), in North Congress MLA from We had received informa- Bandipora Usman Abdul Kashmir's Handwara area fol- tion about movement of a lowing inputs about the move- Majeed was injured along with a group of militants in the area marshal during the ruckus in the ment of a militant in the area and Army patrol was Legislative Assembly. Gauging since last few days. ambushed by them. Four the mood of the opposition, the Last evening Army inter- Army personnel were killed Speakers of the Assembly, cepted a group of militants in whose bodies were recovered Kavinder Gupta and Council, dense bushy forest area. On see- this morning during searches Chairman Legislative Council, ing the advancing Army party of the area. We have now Haji Anayat Ali, adjourned the they opened heavy fire on them. launched a major operation in Houses for the day. The Army returned the firing the forest area against the mil- National Conference (NC) triggering of a gun battle. In the Army jawans moving towards the encounter site in Kupwara itants responsible for the raised the issue of beef ban with fierce gunfight, four Army men killing of Army men", Dass on Monday. -Excelsior/Aabid Nabi its leader ques- MLAs protesting atop table exchange words with Speaker Kavinder Gupta in the Assembly on were killed. They have been said. tioning why the BJP-PDP Monday. Another pic on page 4. -Excelsior/Amin War identified as Sepoy Surinder, helicopters into service to trace Tada of Pakistan. He was active One militant was killed in Government approached the Sepoy Buta Satyam, Lance Naik out the hiding militants. The in the area from last 2-years. another gunbattle in North Supreme Court when the legis- ban, rehabilitation of flood vic- victims" and "Revoke tax on The House, however, Gurdev Singh and Sepoy reinforcement include Army's The encounter started Kashmir's Lolab forests today. lature is free to scrap the 1932 tims and tax on pilgrims in the religious pilgrims". resumed the proceedings after Surindera. 21RR, 30RR, 32RR and between militants and Army's "We had information about provision in the Ranbir Penal State. The NC members raised slo- 30 minutes. This was again The bodies of the Army per- Commandos from 9 Para. 28 RR and 9 Para at around presence of two militants in Code prohibiting cow slaughter. As Speaker of the gans against the beef ban and marked by intensified protests. sonnel were recovered this Reports said that it was 11:30 pm last night. Dardpora forest area and As soon as the House assem- Assembly, Kavinder Gupta, what they termed as interference A few MLAs jostled with the morning after the search of the freshly infiltrated group of mili- Security forces had received (Contd on page 4 Col 5) bled, NC, Congress and other continued with the business of in the religious matters. As the (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Beef bar: SC suspends ban for 2 months, BJP, PDP contesting against each other in 6 segments Triangular contest in 9, direct asks HC CJ to set up 3-judge bench NEW DELHI, Oct 5: three learned judges to take a The State, in its plea, had fight for 5 seats in Leh polls decision on the writ petitions.” said, “Vide impugned orders of The Supreme Court today Asking the apex court reg- Jammu & Srinagar Benches of Sanjeev Pargal Sangdup (Congress) and never lost the election from suspended for two months a istry to intimate its counter part the Jammu & Kashmir High Nawang Dolker (NC). An this seat since the Council was controversial court order for about the order “forthwith”, the Court... have passed two mutu- JAMMU, Oct 5: Nine seats Independent Tsewang Rigzen is set up in 1995. P Wangdan enforcing ban on the sale of court further said that the Chief ally conflicting orders which will witness triangular and also in the contest. Korzok is (NC) and Chiltim Dorjey beef in Jammu and Kashmir Justice of the High Court will be have grave ramifications for the five direct contest in Ladakh another such segment where (Independent) were the other while asking the Chief Justice at liberty to decide the place law and order situation in the Autonomous Hill Chemat Dorjay (BJP) will be candidates in fray from Lower of J-K High Court to set up a where the larger bench will hear State of Jammu and Kashmir as Development Council facing PDP nominee Dorjay Leh. three-judge bench to decide and decide together the two writ orders are being misused and (LAHDC), Leh elections, Angdus in addition to Gurmat Phyang will also be witness- on two conflicting orders on petitions. interpreted in a manner so as to which were scheduled to be Dorjay (Congress) and Skarma ing PDP, BJP contest with the issue. The bench disposed of the disturb peaceful fabric of the held on October 17 while BJP Namdok (NC) apart from two Punchok Dorjey (BJP) and A bench headed by Chief petition filed by the State State.” and PDP, the two coalition Independents. Korzok has high- Sonam Dorjey (PDP) in the fray Justice H L Dattu directed that partners in Jammu and The 10th century Durga idol which was returned by Government which had said It had said that the apex est number of six candidates in along with Tsering Gyatsi Germany to India on Monday. It was from a temple in Pulwama the September 8 order of the that the inconsistent views of court should “ensure there is Kashmir Government, were the fray. (Congress) and Padma Lhadol Jammu bench of the High Court, pitted against each other in six district of Jammu & Kashmir. (UNI) the two benches of the High uniformity and consistency in * Pic on page 4 (Independent). Skurbuch is the by which it had ordered enforce- Court were being “misused” judicial pronouncements and no constituencies. Korzok is the sixth segment, where PDP and Durga idol stolen from Kashmir ment of ban on sale of beef in to disturb peace and commu- scope to exploit the present situ- constituency with highest Chuchot segment will also BJP were fighting each other. the State in pursuance of Ranbir nal harmony in the state. ation by disrupting communal number of six candidates be witnessing PDP-BJP fight BJP has fielded Punchok Penal Code (RPC) provisions, While the Jammu bench of harmony, amity and peace in the while five segments have two with Mumtaz Hussain (BJP) and Stanzin and PDP Tsewang temple returned by Germany be kept in abeyance for two the Jammu and Kashmir High State and thereto alienating peo- candidates each. The Council Liyakat Ali (PDP) in the race in Galson. Stanzin Norfel of NEW DELHI, Oct 5: months. Court had ordered enforcement ple of the State from national has total of 26 seats. addition to Ghulam Syedin Congress and Skarma Chozin, The bench also referred to of the bar on the sale of beef in mainstream.” Official sources told the (Congress), Mohammad Baqir an Independent were also in the Germany today returned to India a 10th century Durga idol the order passed by another the State under the RPC, the In its order, the Jammu bench Excelsior that BJP and PDP, (NC) and Stanzin Dolma race. which had gone missing from a temple in Kashmir over two division bench of High Court at Srinagar bench agreed to hear a had said, “The Director General though being the Alliance part- (Independent). There are five constituencies decades back and was later found in that country. Srinagar in which the State was separate plea seeking scrapping of Police is directed to ensure ners in the State Government, Lower Leh is another seg- in the Council, which will have The idol was handed over by visiting German Chancellor given liberty to amend the RPC of the provision that bars that appropriate directions are their candidates will be facing ment where both PDP and direct contest between two can- Angela Merkel to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their talks provision in question. slaughter of bovine animals. issued to all the SSPs/SPs, SHOs each other in six segments of the BJP have put up their candi- didates. While four seats will here, three years after it was spotted in a museum in Stuttgart. The bench, also comprising of various police districts so that Leh Council elections and lead- dates. While BJP has fielded have direct fight between BJP Modi thanked Merkel and the people of Germany for returning Justice Amitava Roy, said, The order asking the police there is no sale of beef anywhere ers of both the parties will be Dorjey Angchuk, the PDP had and Congress, another will have the idol, saying "The statue is from Jammu and Kashmir & is a “Since there are conflicting to enforce the beef ban had led in the State of J&K and strict campaigning for their respective nominated Rinchen Lhamo. straight contest between PDP symbol of victory of good over evil." expressions given by two divi- to strong protests in the State action is taken in accordance candidates. Lower Leh is among the pres- and Congress. The idol in Mahishasuramardini avatar was stolen from a tem- sion benches of the High Court, and forced a three-day internet with the law against those who Six segments, where PDP tigious constituencies as sit- Chushul segment, falling ple at Pulwama in Kashmir in the 1990s, official sources said. An we request the learned Chief shutdown during the Eid festival indulge in it.” and BJP candidates were facing ting LAHDC Leh Chief close to Sino-Indian border, will FIR was registered in connection with the theft. Justice to constitute a bench of to avert any flare-ups. each other, included Hunder, (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Executive Councilor Rigzin be witnessing straight contest (Contd on page 4 Col 7) where Kunzang Lotus (BJP) and Spalbar is seeking fifth between BJP (Kunchok Thukjay Rabgies (PDP) were in straight term from the seat on Stanzen) and Congress Proud to be RSS member: Speaker Several politicians involved the fray apart from Chhewang Congress mandate. He has (Contd on page 4 Col 5) Excelsior Correspondent Major point in ‘Agenda of Alliance’ remains out of focus SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Facing the opposition charge of being "RSS man", Speaker Kavinder Gupta today said he is proud to be in liquor trade in J&K RSS member but when inside the House, he is just the Speaker. Excelsior Correspondent in a written reply today. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Govt yet to initiate steps for Regional "It is a matter of pride that I am an RSS member but here I am All the 10 districts of Jammu filed by Karwan-e-Islami on the Speaker only," Gupta said responding to a volley of heated ver- SRINAGAR, Oct 5: A for- region have liquor shops, while September 29. bals hurled at him by NC's Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana. mer Member of Parliament only four shops are running in In Jammu district, Drabu Development Plans’ formulation "Stop acting like an RSS man. Your are the Speaker of this and eight ex-legislators are summer capital Srinagar, among said there are 135 liquor shops, House, the custodian of the House," Rana shouted amidst din of involved in liquor trade in the 10 districts of Kashmir, and 15 hotels with bars, seven hotels *GoM fails to understand urgency of issue sloganeering by other opposition members. Jammu and Kashmir, where two in Leh district of Ladakh with Bar and Banquet, 39 bars (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Government would formulate an exercise in this regard, the over 225 wine shops are run- region, he said. with restaurant, one bar with Mohinder Verma Regional Developmental Plans coalition partners even didn't ning with majority of these in There has been a demand for banquet, four bars with clubs Army can’t be withdrawn: Omar JAMMU, Oct 5: Though to ensure that each region has utter any word about this vital the winter capital. ban on liquor in the State with a and one bar in officers' mess. Excelsior Correspondent six months have elapsed since a specific and focused atten- aspect. Eight former legislators and religious organisation moving In addition, there are 17 the formulation of PDP-BJP tion that spurs development", "The non-serious an ex-MP are having licenses High Court on the issue recent- wholesale trade licenses, 20 SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Coalition in the State, the reads the 'Agenda of Alliance' approach towards this vital for the sale of liquor in Jammu, ly. wholesale trade licenses (manu- today said the Army cannot be withdrawn from the State overnight Government has yet not initi- under title "Developmental aspect is notwithstanding the Samba, Kathua and Leh dis- The High Court has issued a facturing outside State) and two keeping in mind the current situation, however, its role can be ated any step towards formu- Agenda". fact that formulation of tricts, Finance Minister Haseeb notice to the Government for fil- each outside manufacturers or decreased. lation of Regional The Agenda further states: Regional Development Plans Drabu informed the Assembly ing its response in a week to a suppliers for possession and “Today, three jawans of Army are dead. If in these circum- Development Plans despite the "The Government will institute is a lengthy and time-consum- wholesale of bio-imported for- stances you will say that there is no role of the Army, then this will fact that this was one of the a system of criteria based allo- ing exercise for which the Internet Edition: www.dailyexcelsior.com eign liquor and bio wine-Indian be huge injustice. The role of Army can be decreased, but it can- major announcements in the cation of financial resources Government may have to rope in Jammu district. not be withdrawn overnight,” Omar told reporters here. E-Paper: http://epaper.dailyexcelsior.com 'Agenda of Alliance' aimed at across all three regions and this in experts", sources said, The highway district of Omar was referring to Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad facebook.com/dailyexcelsior ensuring holistic development will be done to ensure equitable adding "before coming up Udhampur has the second Sayeed’s assertion that the logistic requirement of the Army to of all parts of the State and distribution and balanced devel- with the Regional twitter.com/dailyexcelsior1 highest number of liquor deal with internal strife had considerably reduced in view of the bring an end to the voices of opment". Development Plans, the shops with their number perceptible change for the good in the overall situation on the discrimination. Not only in the 'Agenda of Government is required to INSIDE WEATHER standing at 21 followed by 19 ground. Soon after formulation of Alliance', the coalition partners first assess the developmental ) * Incapacitating SVC ...Page 8 JAMMU : in Kathua, 11 (Samba), nine Mainly dry. new Government on March 1, during campaign in the aspirations/ requirements of * Brutalities in PoK (Rajouri) and seven (Reasi). Minorities scared: Azad TEMPERATURE 2015, the coalition partners Assembly elections had all the three regions as such Six shops each are running ) People perceive public Max: 33.0 Degree C released 'Agenda of Alliance' promised to come up with ambi- this exercise should have PATNA, Oct 5: Min: 16.9 Degree C in Ramban and Doda districts, servants as corrupt, highlighting the developmental tious plans soon on coming to began by now". RELATIVE HUMIDITY four in Poonch and one in Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad today slammed and policy initiatives to be taken power for the development of Highlighting the importance unhelpful: SVC report ...Page 3 RH-I (Morning): 55.0 per cent Kishtwar. BJP leaders for “creating fear” in the mind of minorities by mak- RH-II (Evening): 54.0 per cent by the Government for holistic under-developed regions and of Regional Development Plans, ) J&K Bank slashes base rate on In addition, 13 sub-vendors ing provocative statements after the Dadri incident and in an Sunset on Tuesday: 06.12 p.m. development of the State and sub-regions of the State and sources said, "such plans are Sunrise on Wednesday: 06.30 a.m. are functioning in the state- four imperative because many areas apparent dig at the Prime Minister, he said such comments were loans to 9.50% ...Page 3 meeting aspirations of the peo- bring an end to decades long KASHMIR: in Kathua, three in Rajouri, two in each of three regions are still not possible without the “blessings of their leadership.” ) Div Com reviews status of ple of Jammu, Kashmir and discrimination. Mainly dry. in Jammu, and one each in clamoring for developmental “BJP is responsible for creating an atmosphere in which TEMPERATURE Ladakh regions. However, despite lapse of mega projects ...Page 5 Samba, Udhampur, Poonch and activities and unless the minorities are feeling scared,” Azad told reporters reacting to the Max: 26.1 Degree C Among the important six months, the Government has ) PSC declares KCS Judicial, Leh, Drabu said. Government carries out a statements of several BJP and RSS leaders after Dadri incident. Min: 9.3 Degree C points in the 'Agenda of not initiated even a single step RELATIVE HUMIDITY There are three wholesale detailed exercise in ascertaining “This would not have been possible without the blessings of KAS Prelims results ...Page 5 Alliance' was formulation of towards formulation of RH-I (Morning): 66.0 per cent trade licenses in Leh, two in their developmental needs jus- their leadership,” he said apparently referring to PM Narendra ) SA outplay India in a match RH-II (Evening): 54.0 per cent Regional Development Plans Regional Development Plans, Samba and one each in Kathua, tice cannot be provided to Modi. LEH: TEMPERATURE for Jammu, Kashmir and official sources regretted, marred by unruly crowd Udhampur and Srinagar them". Azad, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, referred to statement Max: 15.4 Degree C Ladakh regions. "The adding what to talk of initiating behaviour ...Page 14 Min: 4.2 Degree C (Contd on page 4 Col 5) (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 3)