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VOL. 18 No. 82 JAMMU, THURSDAY, APRIL8, 2021 Page 12 Rs. 2/- RNI. No. JKENG/2006/17367 website: www.theshadow.in Postal Reg. No. JK-316/17 Convinced of safe return US envoy for Don’t come closer to J&K Reports 812 of CRPF commando climate John Kerry calls on Modi Encounter Site: IGP Kashmir abducted by Naxals: LG Srinagar, Apr 07: New Cases, 6 Deaths New Delhi, Apr 07: Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar on Jammu, Apr 07 : US Special Presidential 23 students, seven staffers test COVID-19 positive Jammu and Kashmir Lt Envoy for Climate John Tuesday advised media Governor Manoj Sinha on persons not to come closer Jammu, Apr 07 : Kerry called on Prime Wednesday expressed to encounter site or “law The Government on Minister Narendra Modi confidence that the ab- and order” situation. Wednesday informed that ducted CoBRA com- on Wednesday and dis- “The media persons 812 new positive cases of mando held hostage by cussed issues relating to should not carry any live novel Corona virus Naxals after a recent gun climate, including a forth- coverage of any encounter (COVID-19), 347 from battle with security forces coming summit of 40 Jammu division and 465 in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur world leaders. Ministry of or law and order situa- from Kashmir division, district would ''return External Affairs (MEA) tion,” the top police officer have been reported today, safely''. spokesperson Arindam of the Valley said, as per Sinha said efforts being will return hale and thus taking the total num- Bagchi said the discus- news agency GNS. “The made for the release of hearty. The god will re- freedom of speech and ex- ber of positive cases in turn him safely (to us)," sions focussed on the cli- Central Reserve Police pression is subject to rea- Jammu and Kashmir to Force (CRPF) commando the Lt Governor told re- mate leaders' summit as 134827.Also 06 COVID-19 Rakeshwar Singh Minhas porters on the sidelines of well as issues in the con- sonable restrictions that deaths have been reported, cannot be made public. a function in Kathua dis- text of the upcoming should not violate other counter site.” 04 from Jammu Division "I want to tell you that trict. United Nations Climate person’s right to life guar- He said no operational Kashmir Division. Ac- 2018have died; 745 in and 02 from Kashmir Divi- the Union home minister Relatives of the CRPF Change Conference anteed under Article 21 or content should be carried cording to the daily Media Jammu division and 1273 sion. Moreover, 254 more (Amit Shah) and Chhattis- jawan blocked the (COP26) and the UN putting the national secu- which is likely to incite vi- Bulletin on novel Corona in Kashmir division. The garh chief minister (Bhu- Jammu-Poonch highway COVID-19 patients have Framework Convention rity in jeopardy,” he said, olence or contains any- virus (Covid-19), out of Bulletin further said that pesh Baghel) are keeping here on Wednesday, de- recovered and discharged on Climate Change (UN- adding, “Do not interfere thing against “mainte- 134827 positive cases, 5035 out of 6329888test results an eye on the situation. manding an assurance from various hospitals in- FCC). Kerry is currently in professional and nance of law and order or are Active Positive, 127774 available, 6195061 samples Our sympathies are with from the government for cluding 62 from Jammu on a visit to India. bonafide duty of police which promotes anti-na- have recovered and the (abducted) jawan and his safe release. Division and 192 from we are convinced that he and security forces at en- tional sentiment.” Condt on page 10 Condt on page 10 Condt on page 10 NEWS BRIEF Kin of CRPF jawan abducted by Naxals stage Covid Positive Farooq 2 dead as oil tanker falls into Abdullah Discharged gorge in J&K's Reasi protest, demand assurance for his safe release Jammu, Apr 7 : Naxals release picture of CRPF commando who went missing after Bijapur from Hospital Two men were killed and two injured when an oil Srinagar, Apr 07 : tanker skidded off the road and plunged into a deep Jammu, Apr 07 : tral Reserve Police Force, Relatives of a CoBRA its Bastariya battalion and Veteran politician and C M gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, police C M National Conference pres- said on Wednesday. The tanker was on its way to commando held hostage those from the District Re- Y B ident Farooq Abdullah Y B Dugga from Reasi and the accident occurred at Karka by Naxals after a recent serve Guard and STF of was on Wednesday dis- late on Tuesday night when the driver lost control gun battle with security the Chattissgarh Police charged from a Srinagar over the vehicle while negotiating a blind curve, a po- forces in Chhattisgarh’s were killed in the ambush. hospital, where he was ad- lice official said. He said rescuers immediately Bijapur district blocked In Jammu, dozens of rela- mitted last week as a pre- swung into action and retrieved the bodies of Mohin- the Jammu-Poonch high- tives and neighbours of cautionary measure after der Pal and Dhayaan Singh, both in their early 20s, way on Wednesday, de- Minhas took to the streets testing positive for from the ill-fated vehicle. Two others, Surjeet Singh manding an assurance and blocked the main road COVID-19, officials said. C M from the government for outside his Burnai resi- C M Condt on page 10 his safe release. “He is the dence on Wednesday, rais- Mr Abdullah, a former some time, the officials Y Y B responsibility of the gov- ing slogans of “Bring back Jammu and Kashmir added. "Five days after be- Woman, daughter charred to ernment, which should our hero”, “Long live In- chief minister, was dis- ing admitted to SKIMS, take immediate action to a fervent appeal from the Sukma border on Satur- dia” and “Shoot the trai- charged as doctors were of Srinagar with COVID my death in Kishtwar's Chatroo ensure his safe return to protest site. Thirty-one day and was stated to have tors of the nation”. Offi- the opinion that he could father was discharged Jammu, Apr 7 : us. We want the govern- jawans were injured while been taken hostage. cials said a police party recover at home since all this evening. He will con- A woman and her daughter were charred to death ment to inform us about CoBRA commando Min- Twenty-two personnel was at the scene trying to his parameters were fine, tinue the rest of his recov- in a mysterious fire that engulfed their house in a re- the action it is taking for has, belonging to its 210th from various security persuade them to allow they said. The NC presi- ery and recuperation at mote village of Chatroo area in Kishtwar district of his release,” Meenu, wife battalion, went missing af- forces like the Commando normal movement of traf- dent will, however, con- home. My father and the Jammu and Kashmir. Police here on Wednesday of abducted jawan Rakesh- ter the gunfight that took Battalion for Resolute Ac- fic, which had to be tinue to remain in self-iso- entire family are indebted said that a fire broke out in their house during mid- war Singh Minhas, said in place along the Bijapur- tion (CoBRA) of the Cen- lation at his residence for night in Manzagam-Tagood area of Chatroo, Kisht- Condt on page 10 Condt on page 10 war. Poshi Devi (58) and her 24-yr-old daughter, burnt alive in the fire. "The Forensic Science teams India, China to hold 11th round of talks in were rushed to the spot and they have collected sam- ples from the site of incident while further investi- Chushul on Friday for further disengagement Lt Governor visits Hiranagar; takes gations are in progress," said police. However, SSP Kishtwar Shafqat Hussain Bhat confirmed the inci- New Delhi, Apr 7 : Menon. Earlier, during dent and said that investigations are in progress India and China are the 10th round of Corps while the cause of fire is being ascertained. likely to hold the eleventh Commander-level talk be- part in the ongoing ‘Block Diwas’ round of top commanders' tween the two Armies re- meeting on April 9 to fur- sulted in first disengage- CASO launched in Srinagar called ther resolve the border ment process from the e-inaugurates Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 7.52 cr, CFC building costing tension in remaining ar- north and south banks of Rs 50 lakhs, upgraded GHS Kore Punnu, Marheen at Rs 40 lakhs off, no contact with militants eas of eastern Ladakh, Pangong Tso in February. Confirming the develop- "To reach a mutually ac- Srinagar, Apr 7 : KATHUA, APR 07: visit of Lt Governor proved to be yet ment, a senior Army offi- ceptable solution for com- The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), To take a firsthand appraisal and another milestone in augmenting cer said, "The talks be- plete disengagement from launched by security forces on the Srinagar out- review the effectiveness of Block Di- the water supply in the region, with tween the two armies will all friction points at the skirts late Tuesday night, was called off 17 hours after was platform in redressal of public Lt Governor e-inaugurating 04 Wa- be held in Chushul sector earliest, India and China no militant was found on Wednesday, official grievances, besides to assess the on- ter Supply Schemes worth Rs 7.52 cr, on the Indian side to dis- have agreed to continue sources said this afternoon. Firing shots heard from ground coverage under various gov- besides other developmental pro- cuss ongoing issues and their dialogue. This would the area were just warning shots fired by security friction point in Gogra, enable two sides to look at ernment services and welfare jects costing Rs 90 lakhs. At the out- forces, they said adding but there was no response. Hot Springs and Despang broader de-escalation of schemes being provided to the peo- set, the Lt Governor inspected the They said on a tip-off about the presence of militants plain in Ladakh. The In- troops in the area and ple, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj stalls displayed by various depart- at Zakura- Gulab Bagh, Srinagar, troops dian side will be led by work towards the restora- Sinha today participated in Block ments, and enquired about the griev- Leh-based 14 Corps com- tion of peace and Diwas at Hiranagar, Kathua. The ances received and the measures Condt on page 10 mander Lt Gen P G K Condt on page 10 Condt on page 10 US Says Continues to support Direct NABARD’s augmented-support Traffic remains suspended to dozens boosts rural economy in J&K, Dialogue Between India, Pakistan Ladakh UTs in 2020-21 of far-flung, remote areas in Kashmir Washington, Apr 07 : Jammu, Apr 07 : tion activities of farmers, Srinagar, Apr 7 : main suspended to dozens ployed on the ground,” he Keeping in line with its short term refinance to Dozens of far-flung and of far-flung and remote vil- said. Official sources said The United States on Tuesday said vision “Development the tune of Rs 50 crore was remote villages -- includ- lages, including those near that Gurez, which is sur- that it encourages India and Pakistan to Bank of the Nation”, extended during 2020-21. ing border towns of Keran, the Line of Control (LoC), rounded by Pakistan-occu- have a direct dialogue between them on NABARD augmented sup- Further, in Atam Nirbhar Karnah, Machil and due to slippery road condi- pied-Kashmir (PoK) from issues of concern. Tanghdar -- remained cut- tions following moderate three sides, remained cut However, the State Department re- port to the various sectors Package of Government of off for the second succes- to heavy snowfall during off from its tehsil and dis- frained from commenting on the recent of rural economy during India under Additional sive day on Wednesday the last 24 houts,” an offi- trict headquarter in decision of the Pakistani Cabinet not to 2020-21, for overall devel- Emergency Working Cap- due to slippery road condi- cial of Police Control Bandipora from last over import sugar and cotton from India. "I opment of Jammu & Kash- ital Funding for farmers, tions in north Kashmir fol- Room (PCR), Kupwara, three months. “The snow wouldn't want to comment on that mir and Ladakh UTs. The NABARD extended a sup- specifically," State Department sanctions under various port of Rs 150 crore to lowing moderate snowfall. told UNI over phone on clearance operation was spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at interventions were JKGB. Financing a vari- Meanwhile, fresh snowfall Wednesday. He said almost complete and the his daily news conference. "What I higher by 70% over the ety of rural infrastructure has once again delayed the Sadhna top, Phirkiyan repair work was to be would say is that we continue to support last year. NABARD’s projects has emerged as reopening of road that con- pass and Z Gali received started on Bandipora- direct dialogue between India and Pak- stress on boosting the cap- one of the most dominant nects the border town of about a foot of fresh snow- Gurez road. The road was istan on issues of concern," Price said in dia, with Foreign Minister Shah Mah- ital formation resulted in themes of rural India’s Gurez and other remote fall. “Traffic to these areas likely to reopen for traffic response to a question. In a volte-face, mood Qureshi asserting that there can disbursement of refinance growth. During the last villages in north Kashmir will be restored only after on April 15 after remain- Pakistan's Cabinet on April 1 rejected be no normalisation of ties until New of Rs 111 crore to Regional year, NABARD has sanc- district of Bandipora with clearing snow from the ing closed since January the proposal of a high-powered commit- Delhi reverses its decision to revoke the Rural Banks. To support tioned projects the rest of the valley. roads and getting a green 1,” they added. tee to import cotton and sugar from In- special status of Jammu and Kashmir. the agriculture produc- Condt on page 10 “Traffic continued to re- signal from the officials de- Condt on page 10

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