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Vol No. 52 No. 233 , TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 16 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 Omar led Oppn delegation meets Modi 77 Addl CRPF companies deployed in 'Security forces exercising maximum restraint’ PM for Kashmir solution within Measures initiated will normalise 95 pc people in Kashmir law and order situation: CRPF framework of Constitution Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior that the need for peace loving: Mehbooba more CRPF companies was , Aug 22: felt as some areas were left * Education suffers badly due to unrest *Govt, Oppn should work together for peace Central Reserve Police Force unattended. "Now we have Sanjeev Pargal for all political parties to work situations can be resolved (CRPF) has brought 77 com- Excelsior Correspondent people of the Kashmir out of this ment and creating unrest in the troubled situation". region, are not Kashmiris. together to find solution to the through talks. I, as a Prime panies to tackle violence in JAMMU, Aug 22: In a JAMMU, Aug 22: Prime She said "I want to tell New "The people of Jammu and problems in Jammu and Minister, and my office is Kashmir that has led to the scathing attack on "handful of Minister Narendra Modi said Delhi leadership that they Kashmir know what 'azadi' is. Kashmir. accessible to all. The stake- killing of 67 people and injury people" for making Kashmiri today that his Government should not view Kashmiri peo- These few people want to vitiate Asserting that it was not an holders can come any time to to over 7000 people. children as shield during believes in talks and called for ple with one view and at this the environment of peace Around 50,000 CRPF per- attacks on security force finding ``permanent and last- point of time 95 percent of the because the Bharatiya Janata sonnel were deployed in camps and police stations, ing solution'' to Kashmir people want to send their chil- Party (BJP) - People's Kashmir for law and order duty Chief Minister Mehbooba problem within the frame- dren to the schools, want to Democratic Party (PDP) prior to violence that erupted Mufti today said 95 per cent work of Indian Constitution work, and want to earn their Government is doing good work after the killing of Hizbul Kashmiris can’t be punished for which he called upon all livelihood, but a handful of peo- and they have began to deliver," Mujahideen commander, for five per cent people political parties to work ple (are out to spoil the situa- she said. Burhan Wani on July 8. Some of more forces on the ground and engaged in triggering this vio- together in Jammu and tion)". "If you want to protest then these personnel were, however, we are able to impose night lent unrest. Kashmir. Hitting out at handful of why small children are taken to deployed on Amarnath Yatra curfew and enforce day cur- "I have a request for Central He told this to a delegation vested interests, Mehbooba said security forces camps and police duty. few strictly", he said. leadership that you have to take of Opposition parties from stations and are pushed into by In order to tackle the law and The officer said that arrival care of 95 per cent people and * Watch video Jammu and Kashmir during 70- inciting for attacks by petrol order situation which broke out of more CRPF men made differ- see how to bring them out of this on Excelsior across Kashmir even in remote bombs. These people create sen- * Watch video ence on the ground as it brought misfortune. The 95 per cent Youtube channel timents among the mob and then on Excelsior villages, 77 more companies of down levels of violence. "I hope Kashmiris can’t be punished for the CRPF including those on that children and women are run away and allow them to Youtube channel Prime Minister Narendra Modi, MoS in PMO Dr Jitendra things to improve. Hopefully, five per cent people (engaged in made shields and are incited to die," she added. Yatra duty were brought in. the measures have been initiated triggering this unrest)", minute meeting at Prime Singh and NC leader Omar Abdullah in a meeting at PMO on attack security forces camps and "We have never seen this Sixty companies of CRPF and things will normalise", he Mehbooba said addressing the Minister's Office (PMO) at Monday. police stations which result in type of situation as you (these were brought from Punjab, added. gathering after inauguration of South Block, New Delhi this Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, loss of their lives. people) have taken children to occasion of "blame-game for the give suggestions. The Shrivastava said that those Sewage Treatment Plant at attack police stations and snatch morning, which was led by for- Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, "But these handfuls are not political parties'', the Prime Government and Opposition CRPF personnel who were Bhagwati Nagar in the presence weapons and throw petrol mer Chief Minister and National Minister told the delegation that should join hands and work Bihar, Chennai, Hyderabad, coming out in open instead brought from outside were given of Deputy Chief Minister Dr they have made youth and bombs on them. You go to CRPF Conference working president the Central Government accords together for restoration of Manipur, Mizoram and Assam basic training and acclimatised Nirmal Singh. children as their shields. They camps with children and you Omar Abdullah. high priority to safety and well peace in Kashmir,'' Modi said. and the additional companies before deployed on law and Mehbooba said "the Central want women and the children escape from there after inciting "There has to be dialogue being of the people and don't Expressing deep concern and that were brought for yatra duty order duty. He said that they Government and the Congress, to be shield and get them the mob of these children and and we need to find permanent want to use force on its own pain at prevailing situation in have also been retained in have been mixed with the CRPF which has been making a lot of killed as they don’t have any raise their sentiments for enter- and lasting solution to the people in the Valley but said Jammu and Kashmir, Modi said: Kashmir. men already deployed here. hue and cry on Kashmiris’ rights concern for their lives", she ing into the camp. You escape (Kashmir) problem within the "sometimes it becomes "those who lost their lives dur- Special Director General of Shrivastava said that CRPF now, should work together to said. from there and the result was framework of the Constitution,'' inevitable''. ing recent disturbances are part Central Reserve Police Force personnel have been asked to formulate some kind of mecha- Mehbooba said the people, whether it was pellet gun firing Modi said and emphasized need "We believe in talks. All (CRPF), S N Shrivastava, told (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 6 Col 7) nism to bring out 95 per cent who are vitiating the environ- (Contd on page 6 Col 1) BSF deployed for law and order Lack of coordination in CSS implementation still persists Rajnath reviews Kashmir situation Curfew relaxed in NEW DELHI, Aug 22: CM’s directives on improvement in public As unrest in continues, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the security situation in Jammu and parts of Srinagar Kashmir and discussed the way forward to bring peace there. Excelsior Correspondent ment of security forces in these service delivery yet to be taken seriously During the hour-long meeting, senior security officials briefed areas to prevent any violence. the Home Minister on the prevailing situation in the Kashmir val- SRINAGAR, Aug 22: All the entry and exit points *New mechanism of skill development remains on papers ley and steps taken to restore peace, sources said. Curfew, shutdown and leading to Old City where a pro- Singh also discussed how to bring back normalcy in the border protests continued in Kashmir tester was killed last evening Mohinder Verma the Chief Minister, Mehbooba ation is totally contrary as Even the Administrative State as early as possible, sources said. valley for 45th day since the Mufti had passed several direc- majority of the decisions have Secretaries, Divisional Kashmir valley has been witnessing unrest after the killing of during clashes were sealed off JAMMU, Aug 22: In a killing of Hizbul Mujahideen tions, which were aimed at remained only on the papers Commissioners, Deputy Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani for the last 45 days. by security forces with concerti- glaring example of bureau- commander Burhan Muzzafar bringing radical changes in the till date because of non-serious Commissioners and Heads of As many as 65 people including two police personnel have na wires, barricades and mobile cratic sluggishness, several functioning of the departments approach at different levels in the Departments/Corporations been killed and several thousand injured in clashes that began on directions issued by none else and to make them responsive. the State’s bureaucracy”, offi- were directed to have interactive July 9. than the Chief Minister, As per the minutes of the cial sources told EXCELSIOR website for online tracking of Mehbooba Mufti for improve- meeting, which were circulated while disclosing that none of communications and also (Contd on page 6 Col 7) ment in public service delivery to all the concerned officers by the concerned department has responsive to public queries. 17 launching pads active system and ensuring monitor- the Chief Minister’s Secretariat so far submitted the action “However, there is not ing of developmental works in vide communication taken reports to the Chief much improvement in delivery opposite LoC: Nimbhorkar coordinated manner, have yet No.HCM/AS/2016-17/154-170 Minister’s Secretariat as they system and people are still cry- not been taken seriously by the dated July 14, 2016, the copy of have nothing to boast of. ing for timely delivery of serv- Excelsior Correspondent officers of the concerned which is also in the possession About improvement in deliv- ices as majority of the depart- JAMMU, Aug 22: General Officer Commanding (GOC) 16 departments despite lapse of of EXCELSIOR, it was stressed ery system, it was directed that ments have yet not come up considerable period of time. Corps Lt Gen RR Nimbhorkar said today that the troops in twin that prompt action must be taken all Government offices must be with interactive websites”, border districts of and , falling under the Command While chairing a meeting of to translate directions into reali- responsive and sensitive towards sources said, adding “Revenue Administrative Secretaries, of his Corps, haven't allowed any infiltration attempt from Pakistan ty and action taken reports be improvement in delivery system Department for which time- to succeed and they were determined not to allow such attempt to District Development submitted to the Chief and also efficient of public serv- line of 15 days was fixed for Commissioners, Managing succeed in future also. Minister’s Secretariat for ice delivery which shall also be launch of interactive website, Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at Degree Directors and Heads of the review. reflected in the public domain has failed to accomplish the Departments on June 15, 2016, College, Poonch, Lt Gen Nimbhorkar said the militants have made Border Security Force (BSF) personnel deployed in Regal “However, the ground situ- through interactive website. (Contd on page 6 Col 5) lot of attempts to enter into the Indian territory from the Line of Chowk area of Srinagar on Monday. -Excelsior/Shakeel Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts during past few bunkers. months but our brave and ever alert troops haven't allowed the mil- Wani and Border Security Last evening, Irfan Ahmad Unrest gives new lease of life to militants (Contd on page 6 Col 5) Force (BSF) personnel were Malik was killed after he was hit deployed in and its Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar city. "This area had no aged to reach South Kashmir Sources said that besides by a teargas shell fired at presence of militants for almost from Baba Reshi forest area in this, militants are consolidating Supply to Valley still suspended adjoining areas today for law Malarata in Old City's Bohri SRINAGAR, Aug 22: and order duty. over a decade now and few North Kashmir, their bases especially in South Kadal area. He was a resident of Militants in Kashmir who locals have also joined them as and where they had and Central Kashmir where Oil tanker operators call off strike in Jammu The curfew remained Fateh Kadal area of downtown were on run after successful imposed in parts of Kashmir Over Ground Workers", they infiltrated from Pakistan unrest is providing them more Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar and died at SMHS hos- operations by security forces added. occupied Kashmir (PoK) in active support in the form of while it was relaxed in parts of this year are taking advantage JAMMU, Aug 22: All Jammu and Kashmir Oil Tanker Owners Srinagar amid heavy deploy- (Contd on page 6 Col 3) Army had launched massive May and June this year. They new recruits, OGWs and hide- of unrest that has led to break- operation in sector of were hiding there and were outs while the sources of the Association and Oil Tanker Drivers & Cleaners Union today called down of the Government North Kashmir's dis- waiting to get transported out security agencies have gone into off their strike after the Government accepted their two demands Explosives haul in Kupwara machinery in the Valley. trict against this group after a of North Kashmir but tight hibernation. and resumed supplies for Jammu * Watch video Excelsior Correspondent Sources in security forces month ago after inputs about security vigil was hampering Sources said that militants region this afternoon. on Excelsior said that at least 40 militants their infiltration. Army had laid their efforts. are making free movements in The fuel supplies to entire SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Security forces today busted a mili- Youtube channel who were in North Kashmir ambushes at several places for Security agencies have also Kupwara, Bandipora, , Kashmir valley and Leh- Ladakh tant hideout and recovered war-like stores in the frontier dis- forests have taken advantage of days together but the group regular inputs about movement Srinagar and South Kashmir. continued to remain suspended on the third consecutive day as the trict of Kupwara. Government has given two days time for making effective securi- * Pic on page 4. 45 days of unrest and managed slipped out the forest area and is of militants from Rainawari, They have even made public The recovery comes a day to come out to South and Central ty arrangements for the drivers and the oil tankers in Kashmir. after three heavily armed mili- Watch video on Excelsior now operating in Budgam dis- , Shalteng, Takanwari, appearance at Karimabad and Kashmir. They were waiting for trict. Another group of around 5- Batamaloo and Ahmad Nagar in district, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti invited the representatives of tants, who sneaked into this side Youtube channel logistic support and unrest has from Pakistan occupied Kashmir 6 foreigners is believed to have areas of Srinagar. In Rainawari, Qaimoh in district and (Contd on page 6 Col 7) given them free passage as secu- arrived in area of security forces last week even Arwani in district (PoK) in Tanghdar sector in Kupwara, were killed by alert troops. rity operations have come to Official sources here this afternoon said a joint operation was Budgam and they are shuttling raided a house where they had where they attracted huge Kashmir can't be resolved judicially: SC halt. launched by the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of between Pulwama and information about presence of crowds. Sources said that a group of NEW DELHI, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police in the forest area of North Kashmir's Chadoora. three militants. However, they Sources said that Jaish-e- 8 foreigners and a local is in . Sources said that around had already shifted from that Mohammad which was trying to The ongoing trouble in Kashmir should be "dealt with political- adjacent to (Contd on page 4 Col 3) 21 foreign militants have man- place. (Contd on page 6 Col 5) ly" and everything cannot be managed within judicial parameters, Supreme Court said today. Bid to improve electricity supply system in J&K The Apex Court also asked the Solicitor General to help activist Download Mobile Apps of lawyer and Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) leader Bhim Singh to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS PDD all set to replace worn out poles, issue. "This issue has various dimensions and therefore should be Download on the Download on the dealt politically and moreover, everything cannot be managed Google Play Store App Store stranded conductors, barbed wire within the judicial parameters," a bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur said. Nishikant Khajuria Package have been earmarked ing electricity supply system in Central Government. The bench, which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ for the scheme," authoritative the State. The Central Government has D Y Chandrachud, referred to a meeting today between a delega- JAMMU, Aug 22: In a sources told the Excelsior. Pertinent to mention that due agreed to fund the scheme and a (Contd on page 4 Col 1) INSIDE WEATHER major initiative to improve Under the scheme to to tattered infrastructure, elec- formal nod in this respect is like- the electricity supply system in improve the electricity supply tricity supply used to get ly to be accorded by the end of ) Kashmir impasse ...Page 8 JAMMU : Fruit industry suffering heavy losses Jammu and Kashmir, the system, Rs one crore for each snapped, particularly during this month along with the ) CM inaugurates J&K’s Possibility of light rain/ thundershowers TEMPERATURE State Power Development Assembly constituency in the wind storms and heavy rains, release of funds for the same, Excelsior Correspondent biggest Sewage Treatment Max: 33.7 Degree C Department is all set to State will be spent under the thus, putting the consumers to sources added. SRINAGAR, Aug 22: As harvesting season is underway, the Plant ...Page 3 Min: 25.8 Degree C replace barbed wire, stranded supervision of respective hardships. In the wake of Centre's ) Suspension of mobile RELATIVE HUMIDITY conductors and worn out Kashmir fruit industry is suffering heavy losses due to continuous RH-I (Morning): 87.0 per cent District Development According to the sources, readiness to fund the scheme, shutdowns and round-the-clock curfew imposed by State internet, other services poles. RH-II (Evening): 73.0 per cent Commissioner, in addition to Rs matter in this regard was dis- official sources informed that Government to tackle ongoing violence in region that raged after in Valley increases BSNL The work in this regard is Sunset on Tuesday: 07.08 p.m. one crore per district on annual cussed and taken up by Deputy the PDD has completed all nec- the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani and his poplularity ...Page 3 Sunrise on Wednesday: 06.02 a.m. likely to begin by the mid of basis, sources added. Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, essary formalities for early start SRINAGAR: associates. ) RDD fails to utilize September, next month and all Possibility of light rain/ thundershowers The work under the who holds the portfolio of of the work and avoiding any Chairman of Kashmir Fruit Growers Association, Bashir Rs 90 cr due to unrest TEMPERATURE the required formalities for the scheme is likely to take Power Development delay. After inviting tenders, the same, such as allotment of job Ahmad, said that the transportation of fruits from Valley to outside in Valley ...Page 5 Max: 27.0 Degree C approximately three months Department, at the top level fol- job work has been allotted while States has come down to 75% from normal transportation since the ) CM takes stock of Min: 16.9 Degree C work after opening tenders and for completion and by the end lowing which the proposal was the maximum material has also RELATIVE HUMIDITY unfolding of violent unrest and subsequent imposition of curfew in development, tourism, purchasing of material besides of this year, maximum number included in the Prime Ministers been purchased for replacing the RH-I (Morning): 79.0 per cent approval of Detailed Project wake of Burhan Wani's killing on July 8. projects ...Page 5 RH-II (Evening): 62.0 per cent of worn out poles, stranded Special Package and forwarded worn out poles, stranded con- Report, have been completed "If 100 fruit-laden trucks were dispatched in normal situation to ) Rio bids farewell to athletes LEH: TEMPERATURE conductors and barbed wire recently along with a Detailed ductors and barbed wire, source outside States, the number came down to 250 in curfew. The dis- Max: 28.8 Degree C while Rs 100 crores from the shall be replaced thus improv- Project Report (DPR) to the in colourful closing ...Page 14 Min: 13.8 Degree C Prime Minister's Special (Contd on page 6 Col 7) (Contd on page 6 Col 5)