Excelsiordaily Vol No. 52 No. 191 JAMMU, MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 12 Pages ` 4.00 RNI No. 28547/65 8611 pay obeisance at holy cave Cop among 6 killed in fresh violence in Over 21,000 stranded at Baltal, yatra remains suspended Kashmir; 3 succumb, toll mounts to 21 Excelsior Correspondent they have also run short of money Excelsior on phone from Baltal, and were unable to bear the rates said that they are being charged 50 JAMMU, July 10: of tents. However, some yatris percent to 75 percent more rates Thousands of yatris continued to managed to reach the tourist desti- than what has been fixed by the *Over 230 including 100 cops injured in clashes remain stranded at various nation of Sonamarg at their own Board. Some yatris are in great Fayaz Bukhari brought as dead by the doctors places in the State as Amarnath risk, sources said. desperation as they have run short who attended upon them. yatra was suspended for the Sources said over 3000 yatris of money too, they added. SRINAGAR, July 10: Six Another youth, Irfan Malik of third consecutive day today and are stranded at Sonamarg. They Meanwhile, a fresh batch of persons including a cop were Warwan Pulwama was killed when no pilgrim was allowed to leave have taken refuge in local hotels 8,611 pilgrims performed darshan killed in violent clashes that con- security forces opened fire to quell for holy cave from Jammu or there. The administration is also at holy cave on the 9th day of yatra tinued in Kashmir for third con- protesters near Rajpora Chowk, return from base camps of Baltal unable to tackle such a huge today. With this total number of secutive day today with mobs *Watch video on Excelsior and Nunwan, Pahalgam today. attacking police and para-mili- Youtube channel According to an official tary forces and their establish- spokesman, over 21,000 pilgrims ments while three more persons Pulwama. Besides Irfan a number were stranded at Baltal base camp who were injured yesterday suc- of protesters suffered injuries and in Ganderbal district of Central cumbed to injuries taking the have been hospitalized. Kashmir alone while 1581 are death toll to 21. At Qazigund, a youth identified stranded at Nunwan, Pahalgam in The violent protests in Kashmir as Mashook Ahmad of Qund was South Kashmir district of started soon after the killing of killed when Police and para-mili- Anantnag. Hizbul Mujahideen commander on tary forces opened fire on protesters. *Watch video of stranded Friday evening in a shootout in A protester Shabir Ahmad son Kokernag area of South Kashmir of Abdul Rehman resident of yatris on Excelsior and besides 21 deaths over 230 peo- Tengpora Bypass in Srinagar was Youtube channel ple including 100 police men were killed when security forces opened injured so far. fire on protesters at Bypass this Reports reaching here said that Amarnath yatris taking rest at Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas as Five protesters and a cop were evening. He was removed to there was total chaos at Baltal base yatra remains suspended for third consecutive day on Sunday. killed and over 60 people including SKIMS hospital Bemina where he camp as there was space crunch to Army conducting flag march in Baramulla on Sunday. Another pic on page 4. —Excelsior/Rakesh police men were injured in today's —Excelsior/Aabid Nabi succumbed. accommodate the increasing num- clashes in several parts of Kashmir General of Jammu and Kashmir of protesters and they tried to snatch group of protesting youth torched Three other persons including a ber of pilgrims reaching there rush and it has failed to maintain pilgrims performing darshan in that raged despite curfew. Police K Rajendra Kumar told his rifle near Saloora, Ganderbal. a Vehicle (TATA 407). The securi- girl who were injured in security daily after performing darshan at a check on tent owners who are holy cave during last nine days has A cop drowned after a police reporters here that the Mobile However, the bid was foiled by his ty forces opened fire resulting in forces firing at different places of holy cave. charging high rates though the reached 1,27, 358. However, no vehicle was attacked by angry pro- Bunker of Police was thrown into colleagues who immediately injuries to at least 2 persons, Kulgam and Anantnag last evening Due to the lack of proper Shrine Board, which has given yatri left from Nunwan base camp testers with stones and the vehicle the river by a crowd along with the reached to the spot and fired tear Gulzar Pandith of Shopian and succumbed to their injuries. They accommodation and exorbitant permission to the people to erect to holy cave today as yatra from was pushed into river Jhelum near driver. The driver Afroz Ahmad smoke shells besides using pellet Muzaffar Hussain of Keegam have been identified as Imtiyaz rates being charged by tent people, tents, has also fixed the rates for Jammu remained suspended for Sangam in South Kashmir district drowned in the river. gun fire to disperse them. Shopian. They were rushed to Mandoo of Anantnag, Altaf Rather some yatris have preferred to take the same, sources added. last two days. The pilgrims who of Anantnag today. Director A cop was thrashed by a group At Lassipora in Pulwama, a hospital but were declared (Contd on page 4 Col 6) shelter in the private vehicles as Some yatris, who contacted (Contd on page 4 Col 6) Govt deploys Army HM reviews security, Net remains suspended Border firing victims to get Rs 5 lakh 3 KP families abandon NEW DELHI, July 10: 16 addl companies of CRPF, JKAP For the first time, civilian victims of cross border firing along the Indo- Pak border will be given a compensation of Rs 5 lakh similar to those who Haal camp after mob attack die due to terrorism or Maoist violence. Avtar Bhat Devi Shrine told their horrible rushed to Valley for yatra security The decision to give compensation to the victims of cross border fir- tale to this reporter. "We feel ing and enhancing the amount from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to the victims in Jammu and Kashmir at his offi- South Kashmir and other sensitive and Intelligence Bureau (IB) chief totally scared after a big crowd Sanjeev Pargal of terrorism or Maoist violence was taken by Home Minister Rajnath JAMMU, July 10: Three cial residence in New Delhi this areas by road to strengthen Dineshwar Sharma among others, Singh on Friday. families of migrant employees assembled at the camp and pelted JAMMU, July 10: Sixteen morning, has directed movement deployment of police and para- directed the J&K Government "Now onwards, any civilian who dies anywhere in the country due to have abandoned the Haal tran- stones'', said Sunil Ji, a teacher companies of para-military of six para-military companies of military to tackle the protesters authorities to completely sanitize terror attack, Naxal violence, firing from across the border, shelling or IED sit camp late last night and and a member among these three Central Reserve Police Force CRPF from New Delhi to and provide fool-proof protection the routes taken by Shri Amarnath explosion will be given Rs 5 lakh as compensation uniformly. The amount migrated to Zeashta Devi families. (CRPF) and Jammu and Srinagar immediately. to Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims on Ji pilgrims including the National will be given to next of kin of the victim," an official said. shrine in Srinagar after they He said the tampers of the Kashmir Armed Police (JKAP) “The six CRPF companies both Baltal and Pahalgam routes. Highways of Jammu-Pathankot (Contd on page 4 Col 4) were scared by the mob attack mob were so high that they have been rushed to different would be airlifted directly from The deployment of 16 addi- and Jammu-Srinagar, base camps on the camp during last two diverted a local stream via the parts of the Kashmir valley, New Delhi to Srinagar in special tional companies would start tak- of Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, Baltal Docs’ leave, routine surgeries cancelled days following the killing of camp to submerge it in the water majority in South Kashmir, plane from where they would be ing place by late this evening and and Nunwan (Pahalgam) and twin dreaded terrorist of Hizbul and panic gripped among the Excelsior Correspondent from New Delhi and Jammu for deployed at vulnerable areas will be completed by tomorrow tracks of Chandanwari and Baltal. Mujahideen, Burhan Wani and camp inmates there. Later the SRINAGAR, July 10: As the violence in Kashmir refuses to die protection of Shri Amarnath ji including the routes used by Shri morning. Sources said apart from fur- his two accomplices in an mob tried to enter the camp prem- down, the authorities have cancelled leaves of all doctors and other pilgrims and strengthening Amarnath Ji pilgrims in South According to sources, the ther protection of Shri encounter with security forces ises and the guards of JKP man- staffers and directed them to report to their duties in wake of the presence of para-military per- Kashmir to ensure their safety,’’ Union Home Ministry meeting, Amarnath Ji pilgrims, rest of in Kokernag area of Kashmir ning the camp were forced to fire volatile situation in the region. sonnel to tackle the protests. official sources told the Excelsior. which was also attended by Union the additional forces of CRPF valley on July 8. in the air to quell them. However, Principal Medical College and Associated Hospitals, Dr Kaiser Union Home Minister They said nine companies of Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi, and JKAP dispatched to the The panic gripped the entire still they tried to attack again but Ahmad, directed the doctors and other staffers to report to their duties Rajnath Singh, who held high JKAP and one company of CRPF Joint Secretary (Jammu and Kashmir valley from New Delhi migrant camp at Haal, Pulwma had to leave due to a heavy down immediately. “In case the staff members face any difficulty in getting level review of security situation have been rushed from Jammu to Kashmir Affairs) Gyanesh Kumar (Contd on page 4 Col 1) during the night of July 8 when a pour later, he added. transportation, they may reach the nearest District Hospital or Sub- frenzied mob protesting against Sunil said the migrant CS, HS, DGP brief CM, Ministers on situation district Hospital, where from they shall be provided the necessary the killing of dreaded terrorist employees were so scared that transportation facility,” an official spokesman said. attacked the camp with stones, they dialed the PM Office New Education Minister and State Government spokesman Naeem broke window panes of buildings Delhi, Deputy C M’s Office at Cabinet appeals to political parties, (Contd on page 4 Col 4) and private vehicles of the Srinagar and Head Quarters of employees putting up there. Rashtriya Rifles in Pulwama. I-cards to be treated as curfew passes The migrant employees in the "We were given assurances from Excelsior Correspondent camp are so scared that they have every side that full protection will Hurriyat to assist in return of normalcy been demanding their eviction to be given but not a single security Excelsior Correspondent are concerned which includes vailing in the Kashmir valley dur- in the death of some youths. SRINAGAR, July 10: Government has decided that identity safer places. However, to restore man has reached the camp during leaders from the Hurriyat.... ing the past two days in the after- "It was unfortunate and regret- cards of Government employees would be treated as curfew pass- the confidence of the employees, last three days while the mob SRINAGAR, July 10: The "We appeal to them that if they math of the killing of Burhan table development," he said, es in the Kashmir valley, where restrictions have been imposed at the authorities have deployed the attacked the camp yesterday as State Cabinet today appealed to want peace in the State and steps Wani, leading to violent protests several places to prevent any law and order problem. Army in the camp from this well as today too. separatist Hurriyat Conference, taken by Government for saving at different places in which a num- NC ready to An official spokesman said here this evening that Divisional evening and also made arrange- "We had no alternative but to besides mainstream parties, to lives of people succeed, we need ber of civilians have lost their Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon reviewed the ments for the ration, medicines leave the camp as one pregnant assist in its efforts towards their support also," Education lives and many others including contribute: Omar overall situation in Kashmir at an officers’ meeting here today. He etc for camp inmates. lady employee who had a deliv- restoring normalcy in the Minister Naeem Akhtar told the security personnel were left Excelsior Correspondent also got first hand appraisal of situation through Video-Conference ery date on July 12 would have with Deputy Commissioners of various districts and district Police Highly placed sources in Kashmir valley, which has been reporters after the Cabinet meet- injured. SRINAGAR, July 10: died due to lack of medicare facil- chiefs. Government told Excelsior that rocked by violent protests fol- Several Cabinet Ministers put Opposition National Conference ities in the camp'', said a lady *Watch video of Cabinet It was informed that all essential services are in place and no Army has been deployed lowing the killing of Hizbul forth their suggestions on dealing leader Omar Abdullah today said employee. “So we took a grave shortage of essential commodities is reported from any district of around the camp to provide Mujahideen divisional com- briefing on Excelsior with the situation. his party was ready to contribute risk and left the camp during the security to camp inmates there. mander Burhan Wani. Youtube channel The Chief Secretary and the towards maintaining peace in (Contd on page 4 Col 6) mid night to get her admitted in Besides, all arrangements for "The Cabinet appealed to all DGP gave extensive briefing of Kashmir but Chief Minister hospital at Srinagar'', she added. their ration, medicines etc have political forces who have ing held at the official residence of the situation to the Cabinet Mehbooba Mufti should take the Colleges to remain closed She pleaded for the security of been made. expressed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti including measures put in place lead to show the way instead of other camp inmates whose num- * Pic on page 4 Excelsior Correspondent However, sources ruled out concern for and attended by almost all Cabinet to restore calm and normalcy “hiding” behind spokesperson ber, she said, is 90. She said two eviction of employees from the people's lives -- be it National Ministers. and minimize civilian casualties SRINAGAR, July 10: According to Director Colleges, J&K, more pregnant employees as well (Contd on page 4 Col 6) camp saying this would give a Conference, Congress, CPI(M) or Chief Secretary B R Sharma, while dealing with violent the Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir division and winter as some diabetic patients are put- wrong signal but maintained other components of the main- Home Secretary RK Goyal and protests. adding there were a number of zone colleges of Jammu Division will remain closed on July 12. that Government will ensure ting up in the camp and they have stream or those people who are Director General of Police K Akhtar said the Cabinet attacks on police stations and fool proof security to all the no medicare arrangements there. not in the mainstream... those who Rajendra Kumar briefed the expressed anguish on the deteriora- security force camps which forced Not only the migrant camp of B'desh bans Zakir’s Peace TV transit camps. are really concerned as much we Cabinet about the situation pre- tion of the situation which resulted (Contd on page 4 Col 1) Meanwhile, three families Haal in Pulwama was attacked by DHAKA, July 10: who have taken shelter at Zeashta (Contd on page 4 Col 4) Poor planning in R&B leads to unfruitful expenditure worth crores Bangladesh today banned the broadcast of controversial Indian preacher Zakir Naik's Peace TV, cracking down on the channel and rad- Download Mobile Apps of ical sermons after reports that "provocative" speeches inspired some of In J&K, 11 yrs insufficient period the militants who carried out the country's worst terror attack at a cafe Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS here. The decision to ban the Mumbai-based preacher's 'Peace TV Bangla' was taken during a special meeting of Cabinet Committee on Law and Download on the Download on the to complete 3 km road Order, Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu, who chaired the meeting Google Play said. *Started 6 yrs back, 110 meter span bridge remains unfinished In the meeting, attended by senior Ministers and top security officials, http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ it was also decided to monitor the sermons given during the Friday Mohinder Verma of Udhampur district, a project cuted for construction of half of department and had also failed (Contd on page 4 Col 4) INSIDE WEATHER for construction of three kilome- the proposed road. to ensure acquisition of encum- JAMMU, July 10: In a testi- ters long road from M I Room to However, the audit scrutiny brance free land before execu- AI not to charge for ticket cancellations  * Violence revisits Kashmir ...Page 6 JAMMU : mony of poor planning in the Megani was proposed in by the Comptroller and Auditor tion of work on the road proj-  BJP’s myopic political Possibility of light rain. Roads and Buildings September 2005 by the Executive General (CAG) in February 2013 ect”, the CAG said. When the NEW DELHI, July 10: TEMPERATURE agenda fraught with danger Engineer, Public Works of records of Executive Engineer Auditors pointed out this in the Max: 35.7 Degree C Department, three kilometer Air India today said it will not charge any ticket cancellation or of polarising J&K: Rana ...Page 3 Min: 25.5 Degree C long road has remained incom- Department, Division Udhampur showed that the officer executed audit, the Executive Engineer rescheduling fee for travel to and from Kashmir, which has been  Dr Jitendra meets RELATIVE HUMIDITY plete despite lapse of 11 years under loan assistance from work on 2.5 kilometers of the in December 2014 stated that rocked by violence. Rajnath, discusses RH-I (Morning): 79.0 per cent and expenditure of Rs 1.36 NABARD at an approved cost of road at a cost of Rs 1.36 crore the road connectivity to the Air India has decided to waive cancellation and no-show Kashmir situation ...Page 3 RH-II (Evening): 54.0 per cent Rs 1.36 crore. The project was from 2006-07 to 2011-12. general public of the area could Sunset on Monday: 07.42 p.m. crore. Moreover, work on just charges from the customers who had booked their flights to or from  BJP, PDP equally responsible Sunrise on Tuesday: 05.33 a.m. 110 meter span bridge started targeted to be completed by However, the work on 500 meter not be provided due to non-set- Srinagar due to the prevalent situation in Kashmir, an Air India for deteriorating security SRINAGAR: more than six years back is yet March 2008. road length at the take off point tlement of the land issue falling spokesperson said here. scenario: Harsh ...Page 5 Partly cloudy sky. to be completed much to the While submitting the project could not be taken up for want of under the alignment of road The spokesperson also said that the airline will also not charge  Congress lashes out at TEMPERATURE report to the Superintending clearance of stretch of land by the with the Army authorities. Max: 30.0 Degree C disappointment of vast popula- any amount for the rescheduling of pre-booked flights. PDP-BJP Govt for failure Min: 18.7 Degree C tion, which was shown the Engineer PWD Circle Udhampur, Army authorities as the area was However, the reply was not The relaxed norms would be applicable for both domestic and to ensure smooth RELATIVE HUMIDITY dream of proper connectivity the then Executive Engineer had under their occupation. found convincing as the land international flights to and from Srinagar on tickets booked before Amarnath yatra ...Page 7 RH-I (Morning): 81.0 per cent by initiating these two projects. recorded that the people would “This indicates that the was to be acquired before tak- July 9 for travel up to July 11.  Masterful Murray RH-II (Evening): 42.0 per cent To provide assured road con- provide land voluntarily for con- Executive Engineer had fur- ing up execution of road proj- At present, all domestic airlines charge a heavy fee of up to Rs LEH: TEMPERATURE ect. roars to second Max: 28.8 Degree C nectivity to five villages of Kotli, struction of road and that the nished wrong information 2,000 from fliers for a ticket cancellation and rescheduling. Wimbledon title ...Page 10 Min: 20.8 Degree C Megani, Tali, Doda and Mangoite earthwork had already been exe- about availability of land to the (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 3)