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Vol No. 52 No. 193 JAMMU, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 16 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 CM says 27 years trouble only filled graveyards, brought destruction 'Amarnath yatra to go on, come what may' ‘Samaj Dushman’ leading innocent youth PM extends full support to to path of dangerous violence: Mehbooba J&K Govt in tackling unrest *No innocent civilians be harmed * Salutes SPO killed by mob, Nurses who trek several kms Excelsior Correspondent working of the State Government to give them all Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, nothing but graveyards full with force would be held accountable Making her appeal emotion- Government, which has been kind of assistance, which they Foreign Secretary Jai Shankar Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, July 12: Prime putting all its efforts to restore asked for. Singh, Intelligence Bureau (IB) bodies, destruction of houses but there are some anti social al, Mehbooba said she too is Minister Narendra Modi JAMMU, July 12: In her normalcy in the State. In the meeting, Rajnath Director Dineshwar Sharma and and killing of thousands of elements (whom she dubbed as mother of two children and today extended full support to first reaction during past five- They said the Centre has Singh, External Affairs Minister Joint Secretary Home (Kashmir youth, be they protesters, securi- ‘samaj dushman’), who were know how much it pained when PDP-BJP coalition days disturbances in the ty personnel, doctors, militants misleading the innocent youth the children fall ill or get rejected the charge leveled by Sushma Swaraj, Defence Affairs) Gyanesh Sharma also Government headed by Chief former Chief Minister and Minister Manohar Parrikar, attended the meeting among oth- and deviating them towards such delayed to the houses. Minister Mehbooba Mufti in site of protests, where they are The Chief Minister tackling ongoing unrest in the either killed or injured,'' she declared that her Government Kashmir valley in the wake of said. is determined to bring the State the killing of Hizbul The Chief Minister went on out of present morass and it Mujahideen divisional com- to say that such ‘mischievous will succeed, she said 27 years mander Burhan Wani even as elements’ were always in search *Watch video of the Centre declared that there of an opportunity for the youth can be no compromise on to come out for protests and then Mehbooba’s message on annual holy pilgrimage of Shri divert them towards security Excelsior Youtube channel Amarnath Ji which will go on forces installations like police till scheduled date of August stations or a security force of violence has given nothing 18. camp, where they are killed or to the people except for the Modi chaired a high level injured in the firing. killing of youth including stu- meeting at his 7 Race Course “When young protesters dents, doctors, security person- Residence in the Union capital and security forces come into nel, militants and destroyed the at 10 am for about an hour soon an eyeball-to-eyeball position, State's education system and after his return from the tour of 4 Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti during a televised address on these ‘clever and expert’ anti- houses. African nations and held com- Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over a high level security review meeting on Kashmir Tuesday. social elements manage to flee “The people have got noth- prehensive review of security situation in New Delhi on Tuesday. leaving innocent youths at the ing except for graveyards full of situation, which has developed Kashmir valley, which have National Conference working Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, ers. or other youths, Mehbooba, in spot, where they hadn't bodies, destructed houses etc,'' in the Kashmir valley after the left 33 persons dead and hun- president Omar Abdullah ques- Minister of State in PMO Dr MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra an 11 minutes recorded video desired to come for protests she said. killing of Burhan, leading to dreds of others injured, Chief tioning absence of Mehbooba Jitendra Singh and National Singh told the Excelsior that the message released to the media when they came out of their Calling upon the people to death of over 30 civilians and Minister Mehbooba Mufti Mufti from the crucial meeting Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Prime Minister elicited the view tonight, called upon the parents houses,'' she regretted. remain cautious of `mischievous injuries to hundreds of others. today blamed ‘enemies of soci- chaired by the Prime Minister Doval briefed the Prime of Rajnath Singh, Parrikar, to rein-in their innocent youths Noting that parents have the elements', Mehbooba said the Official sources told the ety’ for misleading the inno- saying her presence was more Minister about the situation in Swaraj, Jaitley and others pres- to help end the protests and major responsibility to rein-in neighbourers, relatives and other Excelsior that while extending cent youth and prompting required in Jammu and Kashmir the Kashmir valley since Friday ent in the meeting and steps restoration of normalcy in the their children after the God, people would come to their full support and all possible them to target security force to tackle the situation. evening when Burhan Wani taken by the State Government Valley, which has been hit by Mehbooba Mufti called upon the houses to mourn the death of assistance to Mehbooba Mufti installations, where they either Moreover, they said, the Centre along with two others was killed to restore peace and normalcy in five consecutive days of elderly persons to ensure that the youth during protests for five- led Government in Jammu and get killed or seriously injured. Government representatives in Kokernag. the Kashmir valley. Rajnath, protests. youths didn't take to extreme six days and later all of them Kashmir, the Prime Minister Asserting that 27 years of including Home Minister were Principal Secretary to Prime who has held three to four “The security forces or protests from where they are would disappear leaving the expressed satisfaction with violence has given Kashmir in constant touch with the State Minister Nipender Sharma, police, who have used excessive unable to return to their houses. (Contd on page 6 Col 5) (Contd on page 6 Col 1) Pilgrims in high spirits, SC notice on Najma resigns, Naqvi promoted Clashes, protests continue across minority status NEW DELHI, July 12: to J&K Muslims Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah, who had crossed 4455 perform darshan 75 years, resigned today from the Union Cabinet along with Avtar Bhat parts of country by this morning Kashmir; 3 more die, toll mounts to 33 NEW DELHI, July 12: Minister of State for Heavy Industries G M Siddeshwara. left for darshan of Ice Lingam via forces opened fire in Kralpora Aamir Nazir of Bijbehara The Supreme Court today Announcing their resignations, a Rashtrapati Bhawan commu- JAMMU, July 12: the shortest track. Fayaz Bukhari Kupwara during clashes this town today succumbed to issued notice to the Centre on a (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Undeterred by violence in He said over only 81 pilgrims SRINAGAR, July 12: A afternoon. The firing also left 14 injuries. Shahid was injured petition that Jammu and Kashmir valley, thousands of left for holy cave from Nunwan - Omar questions CM's absence from PM meet youth was killed and 14 others persons injured, out of them four on Saturday while Aamir was Kashmir's majority population, devotees continued to reach Pahalgam while 112 pilgrims left were injured as security forces are critical. wounded yesterday near comprising of Muslims, should Excelsior Correspondent here from different parts of for cave shrine from transit camp fired at protesters in North A police spokesman while Zipara in Bijbehara. With not be given chance to reap the country as a fresh batch of of Chandanwari. The pilgrims Kashmir's Kupwara district giving details said that at these deaths, the toll mounted benefits of the Central SRINAGAR, July 12: National Conference leader Omar 4052 pilgrims left from camping at Sheshnag and this afternoon while two Kralpora, Kupwara a mob to 33. The reports said that Government schemes for their Abdullah today took a swipe at Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas Panchtarni also left for their injured protesters succumbed attacked the police station and over 400 people including over welfare. for not taking part in the crucial meeting chaired by Prime Minister for holy cave this afternoon onwards sojourn early this morn- today, taking death toll in the set on fire a police vehicle in 100 police men were injured in A division bench, headed by Narendra Modi in New Delhi to review the volatile situation in amid tight security measures. ing, he added. the clashes during last four Chief Justice Tirath Singh (Contd on page 6 Col 5) These yatris left in a caval- He said the yatris who came cade of 122 vehicles in an escort days. Thakur, issued the notice to the from Jammu yesterday pre- Central Government after hear- Kashmir internal matter of India: US of a big contingent of security ferred the shortest Baltal track *Watch video of Kashmir forces. All these yatris were on ing a Public Interest Litigation WASHINGTON, July 12: in view of prevailing situation situation on Excelsior from the petitioner, Ankur way to base camps of Nunwan, in the Valley as no pilgrim Describing Kashmir as an internal matter of India, the US has Pahalgam and Baltal and they Youtube channel Sharma. came via Pahalgam route. Mr Sharma contended that said it is concerned over the violence and asked all stakeholders to will reach there by tomorrow The spokesman said 548 pil- Meanwhile, the clashes con- Muslims, who almost constitute make efforts towards finding a peaceful resolution to the issue fol- morning. grims are presently camping at tinued across Kashmir even as 68 per cent of Jammu and lowing the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in the Meanwhile, 4455 pilgrims Nunwan camp and majority of curfew and shutdown continued (Contd on page 6 Col 3) (Contd on page 6 Col 5) performed darshan at holy cave them are Sadhus who had and normal life remained dis- on 11th day of reached there after paying obei- * Pic on page 6 rupted. The authorities imposed pilgrimage sance at cave shrine. strict curfew in Old City areas of today. With this, the total number Though these yatris were city, Maisuma, Batamaloo and of pilgrims paying obeisance at pressing hard to authorities for Para-military personnel patrol Pulwama town on Tuesday. other sensitive parts. cave shrine situated at an altitude arrangement of transport for -Excelsior/Younis Khaliq The life remained disrupted of 13000 feet in deep Himalayas them to leave for Jammu but due violence in the aftermath of which police men got trapped. for the fourth day today with in South Kashmir district of to non availability of transport killing of Hizbul Mujahideen "While dealing with the inci- shops, business establishments, Anantnag since the 48 day long they have to stay at base camp for commander, Burhan Wani to dent, one person was injured, Government offices, banks yatra started on July 2 has one more night. The spokesman 33. who later succumbed to his closed and traffic was off the touched 1,37,719, an official said that they will be provided A youth identified as Zahoor injuries," he said. roads. The roads were blocked at spokesman said. transport for Jammu tomorrow. Ahmad Sheikh of Batapora, Two injured-Shahid Ganai several places by the protesters. He said 3159 pilgrims who He said the yatris who Sopore was killed when security of Checkchalan, Shopian and (Contd on page 6 Col 1) have reached Baltal from other (Contd on page 6 Col 7) Only Rs 29 cr recovered against Rs 1365 cr pointed out in audit Govt shuts eye towards serious financial irregularities *No action on over 43000 Inspection Reports/Audit Paras Mohinder Verma ous departments, criticality of audit findings is issued to the activities, level of delegated head of the office with the JAMMU, July 12: Shocking financial powers, internal con- request to furnish replies within it may sound but it is a harsh trols and concerns of stakehold- one month. The draft audit para- reality that Jammu and ers and previous audit findings. graphs proposed for inclusion in Kashmir Government has shut After completion of audit, the report of CAG are forwarded eye towards serious financial Inspection Report containing (Contd on page 6 Col 3) irregularities and subsequent loss to the exchequer despite Download Mobile Apps of being aware of the fact that such Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS activities impede implementa- tion of various programmes and activities designed for the wel- Download on the Download on the fare of the common masses. 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