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9thyear of publication SRINAGAR OBSERVER LG, his Advisors, CS extend Diwali greetings J&K Becomes No 1 in PMGSY, Several Indiscriminate Arrests Adds To Already Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has sent his greetings to the people of Projects Completed In Three Months Deepened Levels Of Alienation: Tarigami J&K on the eve of Diwali. In a message, the Lt Governor has said, “On the Giving a fillip to developmental projects, Union Territory of Jammu and Alleging that rampant and arbitrary arrests of people in the Kashmir valley auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend my heartiest greetings and best Kashmir have become number one in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna since August 2019 are undemocratic and violates civil liberties, senior wishes to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. May this Diwali fill our (PMGSY) as several projects worth crores of Public Works have been Communist Party of India (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on lives with the light of hope and positivity for building a new Jammu completed in the past three months since | Page 05 Friday said such suppressive measures to contain dissent adds to the and Kashmir with a renewed spirit.” | Page 03 already deepened levels of alienation among large | Page 07 SATURDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2020 27, Rab-ul-Awal 1442 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 262 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com India, China Close ‘Infiltration Bid Foiled In On Plan To End Along LoC in Keran Sector’ lert troops on Friday foiled an infiltration bid by Months Of Standoff LoC Flares Up Again, militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Ker- Aan sector in north Kashmir district of Kupwara, a defence spokesman said. Colonel Rajesh Kalia said that suspicious movement was observed by troops at the forward posts along the LoC in Keran Sector today. 10 Killed, 20 Injured “The suspected infiltration bid was foiled | More on P2 Agencies Light A Diya As Salute To Soldiers: PM SRINAGAR: The Line of Control n Diwali eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir wit- Friday appealed to the people to light a ‘diya’ as a nessed the deadliest day on Friday O“salute to soldiers”, saying words cannot do justice as ten people including five army to the sense of gratitude for their exemplary courage. men, A Border Security Force (BSF) “This Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a | More on P2 man and four civilians were killed while 20 others were wounded in Rahul Lauds Forces For north Kashmir areas and in Poonch Agencies area in Jammu region. Protecting Country Locals in north Kashmir’s Gurez, ongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday lauded NEW DELHI: Seeking to end a dangerous military Uri and Nowgam sector of Kuwpara the defense forces for their valour in protecting standoff in the western Himalayas, India and China told a local news gathering agency, Cthe country and defeating Pakistan's plans. His are formulating a plan that involves creating no-pa- remarks came after Pakistan resorted to ceasefire the intensity of shelling from across trol zones, pulling back tanks and artillery, and using violations at the border by unprovoked | More on P2 and the reply by the Indian army was drones to verify the withdrawal, Indian officials say. quite similar to what they had seen Tensions have run high since June, when at least in Kargil war. NC, Sajad Lone, Apni Party, 20 Indian soldiers were killed after being attacked by They said that dozens of resi- Others Condemn Casualties Chinese troops using rocks and clubs. Sources put ca- dential areas suffered damage and sualties on the Chinese side at 35, but there has been there was no idea how much live- BANDIPORA The officials said that the slain ational Conference on Friday condemned the no official acknowledgement from China. casualties along the Line of Control (loC) today stock perished in the shelling as it soldiers have been identified as Naik Nfollowing heavy mortar shelling and called for an Indian officials say the Chinese troops had intruded was dark and majority of them had Two soldiers were killed in the Satai Bhusha and sepoy Jon Dhale Ru- immediate end to such skirmishes on LOC. While ex- across the disputed border in a remote valley. China taken shelter in underground bun- intense shelling in several villages shikesh, both residents of Maharash- pressing grief and sorrow over the unfortunate killings said the Indian soldiers' actions had been provocative. kers given the intensity of the mor- and forward areas along the Line tra. The injured have been identified on LoC Party’s senior leaders | More on P2 Since then, the nuclear armed Asian neighbours have tar shells being traded by the India of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of as Naik Kale Navnath, Sepoy Khade deployed tens of thousands of troops on the rugged fron- and Pakistani armies. north Kashmir's Bandipora district, Uddhav and Sepoy Kirte Yogesh, all tier between India's Ladakh region and the Chinese-held “Clock has stuck 8:30 and there officials said. residents of Maharashtra. Home, Defence Ministers Tibetan plateau, raising the risk of further confronta- is no letup in the firing,” an elderly They said that Pakistan resorted to Another official said that there is no Take Stock Of Situation tion even while looking for ways to de-escalate. man from Uri area of north Kashmir’s unprovoked firing and heavy mortar information yet on the damage caused to After months of fitful progress, the two sides Baramulla district said. shelling along the LoC in Tulail and the property in Gurez sector as cross-LoC rinagar: Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence are discussing a staggered disengagement from Officials said that at least a doz- Bagtore sectors in Gurez in which two shelling was on till late evening. Local Minister Rajnath Singh, reviewed the situation the high-altitude desert where temperatures have along the International Border (IB) and the Line en people including three soldiers soldiers were killed on the spot while residents said that the low intensity shell- S dipped to 18 degrees below Celsius, three Indian of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir with the top and two minor girls were injured of three other received injures following ing started at around 11:30AM and contin- security officials. Top sources told a local news gather- government officials said. which two are in a critical condition. which they were evacuated to hospital. ued intermittently | More on P2 ing agency that both the Home Minister | More on P2 "We have a firm plan for disengagement on the ta- ble, it is being internally discussed on both sides," said one of the officials, speaking on | More on P2 COVID Claims 8 Lives, Ensure Peaceful Conduct Of Polls ...DDC POlls With Fortitude: DGP to Officers 626 Test Positive in J&K PAGD Holds Day-Long SO News Desk Jahangeer Ganaie number of positive cases in SRINAGAR: Director General Kashmir division have reached Meeting To Finalize Candidates of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh SRINAGAR: The deadly Coro- to 61,322 including 56,228 recov- Friday chaired two separate navirus on Friday claimed eries and 1,043 deaths while as meetings at PCR Kashmir and eight lives taking the death toll total number of positive cases in Congress in South Kashmir’s Pulwama to 1,574 in the Union Territo- Jammu division have reached Announces Support, district to review the security ry while 526 positive cases to 40,272 including 38,147 re- Participates In Meet arrangements for District De- were reported taking the coveries and 531 deaths. velopment Council (DDC) and tally of positive cases to The officials said that Owais Gul by-elections for Panchayat and 101,594 in Jammu and total number of active Urban Local Bodies (ULB). Kashmir. cases in Jammu and SRINAGAR: For the first According to a statement is- Of the exact number Kashmir are 5,645 in- time since its formation, the sued here, the meeting at PCR of 101,594 cases, 61,322 are cluding 4,051 from Kash- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh was attended by IGP Armed/ from Kashmir and 40,272 mir division and 1,594 from Congress Committee (JKPCC) IRP and all the Kashmir based from Jammu division. Officials Jammu division. With 551 more attended the meeting of the commandants of armed and IRP arrangements, keeping in view told a local news gathering agen- recoveries, the tally of total re- People’s Alliance for Gupkar and at Pulwama the meeting was the sensitivity of the area. cy that among 526 new cases, coveries in Jammu and Kashmir Declaration (PAGD), an amal- attended by IGP Kashmir, Vi- He said that all efforts be made 429 belong to Kashmir division has reached to 94,375. gam of top mainstream parties eight phases of the upcoming in Nawa-e-Subha here. jay Kumar, DIG South Kashmir to provide a secure environment while as 197 are from Jammu “Cases tested positive in J&K in Jammu and Kashmir. District Development Council Notably, the PAGD has re- Atul Kumar Goel, DC Pulwama for the conduct of this event so division, adding that the total include | More on P2 According to a local news (DDC) polls, slated to be held cently declared the list of 27 Dr Ragav Langer, SSP Pulwama, that people could take part in the gathering agency, the meet- from November 28. constituencies in which can- Ashish Mishra and other officers. democratic process voluntarily ing, which began at PDP Chief The meeting began at 10:30 didates from three parties in- DGP while addressing these and freely.