th 24 Saturday 21 August | 12 Muharram | 1443 Hijri | Vol:24 | Issue: 195 | Pages:12 | Price: `3 www.kashmirobserver.net twitter.com / kashmirobserver facebook.com/kashmirobserver Postal Regn: L/159/KO/SK/2014-2016 6 THINK 7 ARABIC IN INDIA 11 SPORTS INDIA AT 75 Arabic belongs to the Semitic group of KOHLI, BCCI BRASS ‘INFORMALLY’ languages. Ya'rib bin Qahtan is CHAT OVER T20 WORLD CUP ROADMAP On 15 August 2021, 74 years after independence and 71 years popularly known as the father of this after India became a republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and language. Today, it is one of the official The Indian team is fully focused on winning the ongoing consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder over THINK languages of the UNO (UnitedNations Test series in England but both skipper Virat Kohli and the the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and con- Organisation) and is spoken by a large BCCI mandarins are also discussing the roadmap for.. Widom Army Sends ..ENCOUNTER IN KHREW ENDS “Don’t let yesterday take Back 3 Boys From SC To Police: Don’t up too much of today.” Pak Kashmir —Will Rogers Observer Monitoring Desk Arrest Merely 2 Hizb ‘Hit Squad’ POONCH: Three boys from Pakistan controlled Kashmir Because You Can (PcK), who were apprehended 'Personal Liberty Important Aspect along Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district two days ago, Of Constitutional Mandate' PM Recalls Sacrifice Of Members Killed were repatriated by army on Imam Hussain Friday, officials said. Press Trust Of India NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Nar- According to PRO Defence endra Modi on Friday recalled the Jammu Lt Col Devender Anand, NEW DELHI: Merely because sacrifice of Hazrat Imam Hussain on the children were safely repa- an arrest can be made as it Muharram and also his courage and triated to Pakistan controlled is lawful does not mandate commitment to justice. Kashmir (PcK) on Friday. The that it must be made, the Muslims mourn the martyrdom of trio has been identified as Supreme Court has said, Hussain and his family on Muharram. Danyal Malik (17) of Lassi Mang while observing that per- In a tweet, More On P10 Chattra, Arbaz Rahim (13) of sonal liberty is an impor- Troti Chattra and Umair Rahim tant aspect of constitutional Raj Bhavan Observes (9) of Troti Chattra. mandate. ‘Sadbhavana Diwas’ “The children were treated The Supreme Court said very humanely and compas- if arrest is made routine, it SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir sionately, beholding the finest could cause "incalculable liberty is an important aspect Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha traditions of the Indian Army,” harm" to the reputation and of our constitutional man- on Friday administered the ‘Sadbha- Anand said. Earlier, Commander self-esteem of a person. date. The occasion to arrest vana Diwas’ pledge to the officials 10 Infantry More On P10 A bench of Justices Sanjay an accused during investiga- and staff members of the LG’s Kishan Kaul and Hrishikesh tion arises when custodial Secretariat here at Raj Bhavan. Roy said if the investigat- investigation becomes neces- “J&K’s cultural harmony has ensured ing officer of a case does sary or it is a heinous crime or the peaceful co-existence of people Soldier Slips To not believe that the accused where there is a possibility of of every community More On P10 will abscond or disobey the influencing the witnesses or AFTERMATH: A family salvages belongings from the damaged house after the encounter. KO Photo, Abid Bhat Death During summons, he or she is not accused may abscond," the Govt Shifts Anti-Militancy Op required to be produced be- bench said in its order passed 3 JKAS Officers Press Trust Of India Friday, police said. “During the search op- fore the court in custody. earlier this week. The government forces eration as the presence of Agencies "We may note that personal The top court More On P10 SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Srinagar: Two Hizbul launched a cordon and terrorists got ascertained Kashmir administration on Friday Mujahideen militants -- part search operation at Khrew in they were given repeated SRINAGAR: A soldier died after transferred three JKAS officers in the of a hit squad of the outfit the Pampore area of the dis- opportunities to surrender. falling into a gorge during an an- interest of administration with im- and responsible for ‘civilian trict following information However, they fired indis- ti-militancy operation along the mediate effect. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad killings’ -- were killed in an about the presence of mili- criminately upon the joint higher reaches of Pir Panjal Range Opposition Parties Demand (JKAS), awaiting orders of adjust- encounter with government tants there, a police spokes- search party which was re- in Poonch district, army said. ment in the General Administration, forces in Pulwama district on man said. taliated More On P10 23-year-old Sepoy Lovepreet Restoration Of Statehood To J&K has been posted as Special Secretary Singh, while operating along More On P10 to the Government, the higher reaches of Pir Ask Centre To Conduct in Jammu and Kashmir. Intensify Search Ops Against Militants: DGP Panjal Range in a “deliberately Free And Fair Election After a virtual meeting of Family Dispel Rumours, planned” counter militancy op- the Opposition parties, where day after suspected militants shot dead a political worker in south Kashmir’s eration around 1315 hours, suf- At The Earliest they stressed on unitedly mov- Geelani Is Fine Kulgam district, the Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag fered the 40 feet fall into a gorge SRINAGAR: 19 opposition par- ing forward to defeat the ruling SRINAGAR: The family of Syed Ali ASingh on Friday stressed on intensified cordon and search operations (CASO) while negotiating the difficult ties Friday demanded restora- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Shah Geelani on Friday rubbished ru- against the militants. Chairing a security review meeting with the Army, CRPF and police heights, Jammu bases Defence tion of full statehood to Jammu the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the mours over the deteriorating health officers in Kulgam on Friday, Singh said directed the officers to further strengthen and ministry spokesman said. and Kashmir and release of po- leaders also put out an 11-point of the veteran separatist leader. augment the intelligence as well as security grids in their respective areas for the safety More On P10 “The valiant soldier was act- litical prisoners. charter of demands before the Geelani’s son Naseem said Friday that and security of the people, a police spokesperson said. More On P10 his father was stable and fine. He also ing as guide to In a joint statement oppo- government. sition parties also demanded The demands include a rubbished rumours making rounds More On P10 about the falling health of his father. holding of free and fair elections Supreme “Alhamdulilah, Abu is stable and fine,” he told a local news agency KNO. Kashmiri Youth Thrashed The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) Earlier, there were rumours about PAGD Meeting LG Calls For Increased has called for a meeting on August 24 to discuss and Geelani’s falling More On P10 Outside His Office In Gurugram On Tuesday deliberate on the prevailing situation in Jammu and Testing In Coming Days Agencies To Discuss Kashmir. The meeting has been called at the residence of the amalgam’s President and National Conference Do You Get Your Copy of Observer News Service Gurugram: A Kashmiri youth Situation chief Dr Farooq Abdullah, a local was allegedly thrashed by six KASHMIR SRINAGAR: The Jammu unidentified men outside his and Kashmir Lieutenant office in Sector-44 of Gurugram OBSERVER Governor Manoj Sinha on on Thursday night. However, the Dir Health Asks Officers Regularly? Friday asked officials to in- matter was reported to the po- crease testing in coming lice only on Friday. Not To Transfer Medics days and to accord highest The victim was identified as priority to the areas report- Tariq Bhat (22) of Handwara Observer News Service violating orders shall be ing new positive cases so as town in Jammu and Kashmir. dealt strictly and shall at- to prevent the third wave of continuous analyzing the He has been working in a cor- SRINAGAR: Director Health tract disciplinary proceed- coronavirus. situation, strict adherence porate office as a Financial Services Kashmir has di- ings, reads a circular issued “Maximum vaccination, to Covid More On P10 Advisor for two years. "The victim told the police rected all chief medical of- by the director in this regard. The victim told the police that he doesn't know who they ficers, block medical officers "It has come to the no- that around 8 p.m. on Thursday, were and why they beat him. and other DDO's to desist tice of this Directorate that 159 More Test Covid Positive In J&K he was leaving for his home The victim has received some from affecting transfers or Chief Medical Officers/ Block oronavirus cases in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a slight increase when the six men caught injuries on the chest, back and deployments of doctors and Medical Officers are affect- If Not on Friday as 159 more people tested positive, while another person hold of him from behind and head during the incident. The paramedical staff of their ing transfer/deployments of Csuccumbed to the virus in the Union Territory during the last 24 dragged him to a nearby park matter was reported to the po- own which is beyond their doctors/paramedical staff of Contact Circulation Incharge: hours. Of the new cases detected Friday, officials said, 123 surfaced in that was isolated at that time lice on Friday afternoon.