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Vol No. 53 No. 265 , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 14 Pages ` 5.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/65 CM too takes 3 injured in grenade blast, hideout busted to twitter Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 24: Chief Army kills 3 fidayeen, foils Minister Mehbooba Mufti today joined the twitter. On the very first day, she was followed by one million people on the social networking site. Uri Brigade type attack In her first tweet, Mehbooba referred to the film `The Fayaz Bukhari weapons and operation is over. sive operation in Kalgi area in recovered from their posses- Warmest Place on Earth' to elu- However, we will continue Uri after receiving a specific sion. cidate hospitable and warm , Sept 24: searches of the area to look for input about the movement of A police spokesman said that nature of the people. Army today killed three fiday- other items they must have been these militants. during night, it was found that The film narrates the story een in Kalgi area near the Line carrying", the GOC said. Early in the morning, secu- one of the militants had forcibly of homely comforts of the place of Control (LoC) in Uri sector entered into a civilian home and and hospitable nature of its peo- of district and pre- had taken the family members as ple. It was launched in vented last year's Uri Brigade hostage. "In the early morning, (Contd on page 11 Col 7) headquarter type attack in the civilians were rescued and 4 killed in 2 mishaps which 19 Army personnel the terrorist was eliminated. were killed. * Watch video on Excelsior Correspondent General Officer Comma- www.excelsiornews.com JAMMU, Sept 24: Four per- nding (GOC) 19 Division of sons were killed while two oth- Army Major General RP Kalita Hunt for two other terrorists was ers got injured in two separate told Excelsior that they had launched and one terrorist was road accidents in and inputs for long that militants are found to have taken refuge in a districts today. trying to carry out fidayeen local mosque. Therefore keep- * Pic on page 11. attack in Uri this month. ing in view the sanctity of the "We were already alert. Last mosque, a J&K Police team Workers prepare effigies of Demon King Ravana ahead of Dussehra festival in Jammu. Video on night, we got information about entered into the mosque and —Excelsior/Rakesh www.excelsiornews.com presence of three terrorists in An Army jawan takes position during encounter at Uri on without causing any harm to Two persons were killed and Kalgi area of Uri and we Sunday. Another pic on page 11. —Excelsior/Aabid Nabi mosque, eliminated this terrorist another injured as a Tempo launched an operation that as well. The third terrorist was Traveller, they were travelling resulted in the encounter. There However, sources said that rity forces rescued a family also killed later", police said. Pak army takes control of forward posts in, plunged into Ans River near were 19 houses in the area and Army had inputs that mili- where one of the militants was Last year on 18 September, Gulabpora, Mahore, on we tried to avert any collateral tants were planning a major hiding and later the militant four militants had stormed Army Chassana-Budhal road, this damage and in the evening we attack on Army installations in was killed in the gun battle. Brigade headquarters in Uri, as Rangers flee after BSF retaliation afternoon. neutralized all the three terror- Uri area for long and they had Another militant was hiding in close to the , The deceased were identi- ists", said Major General Kalita. planned it for the month of the Masjid and he was later killing 19 soldiers before being fied as Mohammad Azam (30), "They seem to be newly September. killed and third one was killed neutralised. And last night, Army's 4 this evening. Three AK series And three security person- No let up in migration, 2 jawans injured (Contd on page 11 Col 1) infiltrated and must have come two nights before they were Para, 8 Rashtriya Rifles, 21 rifles, 10 AK magazines, 10 nel were injured today in a HM to visit trapped in the village. We have Sikh, 53 CRPF and Jammu and grenades, one UBGL and grenade attack by militants in Excelsior Correspondent been completely baffled by ward areas have also been dec- recovered three bodies and Kashmir Police launched a mas- other war like stores were (Contd on page 11 Col 5) heavy retaliation this time by the imated. Sino-Indian JAMMU, Sept 24: As the BSF in which nearly 20 Meanwhile, even as there Rangers were unable to face Pakistanis including seven was no major ceasefire violation the BSF onslaught along the border areas Rangers have been eliminated so along the International Border in International Border and had NEW DELHI, Sept 24: ‘Mann Ki Baat’ kept away from politics, far, sources said the Rangers had all three shelling affected to desert some of the forward deserted number of forward Sectors of Ramgarh in Samba Home Minister Rajnath posts, Pakistan army has posts at Chappar, Harpal and district and Arnia and RS Pura in Singh will this week visit a taken control of few posts of Sino-Indian border area in used to connect with people: PM Pakistani Rangers in three Charwa sector opposite last night, the Uttarakhand which has wit- Ramgarh, Arnia and RS Pura migration from border areas NEW DELHI, Sept 24: social scientists, universities, which would be beneficial for it. cleanliness campaign, urged the Sectors of Chappar, Harpal nessed transgression by China’s and Charwa in Sialkot district during past three to four days continued unabated with around research scholars and media During the 30-minute broad- countrymen to explore the People’s Liberation Army in the Answering his critics, while as two Army jawans prompting Pakistan army to take 5,000 more people leaving their experts would conduct analysis cast, he recalled some of the incredible diversity and beauty control of the posts. homes for safer areas, taking recent past, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra were injured when a mortar issues flagged by him through of and spoke about the Nearly, 50,000 villagers in total number of migrants to During the tour to Barahoti, Modi today said he has used shell exploded close to their the programme over the last FIFA Under-17 world cup tour- forward areas of Pakistan have about 25,000. However, very the Home Minister will interact his monthly radio programme PM praises SMC post in Balakote sector of three years, talked about the (Contd on page 11 Col 3) already deserted their houses on few people have taken shelter in with the personnel of the Indo 'Mann Ki Baat' to reflect the Mendhar tehsil in dis- for making Dar the International Border and the Government designated Tibetan Border Police which views and aspirations of the trict in wee hours of this taken shelter in safer areas, migrant camps while majority of guards the border outpost locat- people rather than expressing morning. brand ambassador sources pointed out. people left for the houses of ed at an altitude of 14,311 feet. his own opinions. "There have been confirmed This is the first visit by a Excelsior Correspondent inputs with the Intelligence After suffering heavy losses, their relatives and friends. * Watch video on agencies that after Pakistan suf- Pakistan is reported to have However, most of the people (Contd on page 11 Col 3) www.excelsiornews.com SRINAGAR, Sept 24: requested the BSF for flag meet- visit their houses during the day Prime Minister Narendra fered heavy losses, both in terms of casualties and infrastructure ing. to feed cattle and again return to Fresh plea in SC He said he had kept this Modi today praised Srinagar on the International Border at Sources said the BSF was safer areas in the evening. Many three-year-old programme away Municipal Corporation for deportation the hands of BSF, Pakistan ready to meet with any eventu- people, who have constructed from politics and had tried to (SMC) for its move to nomi- Government seems to have ality on the International bunkers in their houses or have of Rohingyas connect with the people without nate 18-year-old youth from directed their army to take con- Border. It has already given concrete heavy boundary walls, getting swayed by the (political) Wullar lake of Bandipora NEW DELHI, Sept 24: trol of some of the forward very effective response to continued to stay put in their "heat" and "anger" that may pre- district as its brand ambassa- posts, which had been deserted Pakistan, during past 10 days houses, braving shelling and fir- A fresh petition has been vail at any particular time. dor for its cleanliness drive. by the Rangers in view of of shelling in which apart from ing. filed in the Supreme Court In the 36th episode of the intense retaliatory shelling and casualties suffered by the Besides Ramgarh, Arnia and favouring the Centre's stand to (Contd on page 11 Col 7) radio broadcast which was firing by India,'' sources told the Rangers, both fatal and non- RS Pura sectors, panic has also identify and deport to launched on October 2, 2014, of the programme and highlight Billal Ahmed Dar engaged in cleanliness operation in Excelsior. fatal, a number of posts and gripped the border dwellers of Mayanmar around 40,000 ille- Modi expressed confidence that its positives and negatives, Srinagar. Asserting that Pakistan has bunkers of the Rangers in for- (Contd on page 11 Col 5) gal Rohingya Muslims staying here. The plea may be heard along Sadhna tunnel a distant dream as State with the PIL filed by two Navratras attract heavy rush of pilgrims Rohingya Muslim refugees Sanjeev Pargal challenging deportation, which awaits Centre nod for construction SMVDSB gears up to ensure smooth yatra (Contd on page 11 Col 5) JAMMU, Sept 24: Holy town of . Singh said hawan is being tored and regulated regularly to Third ultra in Adil Lateef sea level, but so far no concrete left at the mercy of God," said cave shrine of Goddess “During first Navratra, performed daily at Mata Vaishno ensure that the pilgrims don’t measure has been taken in this Peerzada Sayed, a local resident. Vaishno Devi ji has been wit- 41,000 pilgrims paid obeisance Devi Ji Bhawan, ‘Mata Ki face any problems,’’ they added. SSB camp SRINAGAR, Sept 24: The regard. The road to The locals said that their nessing tremendous rush of to Goddess Vaishno Devi fol- Kahani’ programme is being Tourism Department along construction of an all-weather which passes though Chowkibal first and foremost demand has pilgrims during the Navratras lowed by 27,000 on second, staged daily in two shows, Ram with local administration, Shri attack nabbed 6.5 kilometer Sadhna tunnel and then Sadhna Pass is ava- been construction of the pat- with 1.39 lakh yatris paying 31,000 on third and around Leela is also being performed Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine lanche and accident prone which tern of Jawahar Tunnel from obeisance to natural pindies Excelsior Correspondent that would connect Karnah 40,000 on fourth Navratra daily at Katra while cultural pro- Board (SMVDSB), Non- has consumed dozens of lives in TP to Zarla Curve as it would during first four Navratras with Kupwara in North today,’’ Singh said, adding that grammes have been organized at Governmental Organizations JAMMU, Sept 24: Police recent years. easily negotiate dangerous amidst number of religious Kashmir is still a distant the pilgrimage was going on Fountain Chowk at Katra Bus and other private players includ- today succeeded to nab third dream as Central Government Some of the dangerous loca- height of Sadhna Pass and programmes organized by smoothly all along the 13-kilo- Stand. ing hoteliers have also joined militant also, who was alleged- is yet to give green signal to the tions on the Kupwara-Karnah thus prevent loss of lives in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi meters track and the Bhawan. Sources said during remain- hands to make the festival a ly involved in attacking project and as a result around road include Zarla curve, road mishaps, avalanches, Shrine Board (SMVDSB), The CEO SMVDSB said the ing nine Navratras also, Shri memorable one for the visitors. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) one lakh people remain cut off Khooni Nallah, Dub, Dhana and landslides and shooting stone. social and religious organiza- camp at Thathar, about 10 kilo- from rest of Kashmir during Neelam curve, the residents They said that it would also tions. best possible facilities are being Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine “To woo more visitors, an meters from Banihal in which a winters. said, adding that the road keep Karnah connected to rest SMVDSB Chief Executive provided to the pilgrims. Board has been anticipating All India Devotional Song SSB Head Constable was killed Residents of Karnah area of remains closed for nearly six of the Valley throughout the Officer (CEO) Jitendra Singh “A number of religious heavy rush of pilgrims and, for Competition and cultural pro- and an Assistant Sub Inspector border , which months due to heavy snowfall. year. "Every resident of told the Excelsior that around functions were going on at that, all arrangements have been grammes with varied themes (ASI) was wounded on lies close to Pakistan occupied "Every winter, the Sadhna Pass Karnah has been suffering. 1.39 lakh pilgrims have visited Katra, the base camp of the made at Katra town, which based on local lifestyles and tra- September 20. Kashmir, said from last many records 15 to 20 feet snow and Most hit are patients and stu- the shrine during first four shrine, Adh-Kunwari, Mata serves as base camp for the ditions are also being organized With the arrest of this mili- years they have been demanding completely blocks the road for dents. For the want of health- Navratras and offered prayers at Vaishno Devi Bhawan and shrine, 13-kilometers track from during the auspicious festival,” tant, identified as Aqib Wahid, a construction of the tunnel near vehicular traffic. The people of care, the patients die in their other places, which were being Katra to Bhawan, Adh-Kunwari sources said. son of Abdul Wahid Najar of the cave shrine, located between Sadhna Pass, which is situated at the Karnah remain cut-off from homes because there is no con- Trikuta Hills at the height of enjoyed by the pilgrims and and Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. “The Tourism Department (Contd on page 11 Col 7) an attitude of 11,000 feet above rest of the Valley and they are (Contd on page 11 Col 7) 5200 feet from sea level in Katra local people,’’ he added. “The yatra is being moni- (Contd on page 11 Col 7) Govt fails to enforce framework approved by SAC led by Governor Download Mobile Apps of Daily Excelsior for Android and IOS 25 ex-Legislators, 3 former MPs in list of defaulters of Estates Deptt Download on the Download on the Google Play Store enforce the framework approved by when they were sitting members of App Store Owe over Rs 23 lakh the State Administrative Council Legislature and Parliament. headed by Governor N N Vohra early Though as per the law governing http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/apps/ to Govt for official last year. allotment of accommodation to the This has come to the fore from the Legislators and Members of accommodation information provided by the Deputy Parliament and the framework INSIDE WEATHER Director Estates Jammu-cum-Public ) Udaan extended to JAMMU : approved by the State Administrative Information Officer Satish Kumar Council (SAC) headed by Governor another year ...Page 6 Possibility of light rain/Thundershowers. TEMPERATURE Sharma in reply to an application filed N N Vohra, the members of State * Another joke with Pandits Mohinder Verma Max: 30.2 Degree C by Advocate Irtiza Mushtaq under Legislature or Parliament are sup- ) Peaceful environment Min: 24.4 Degree C Jammu and Kashmir Right to RELATIVE HUMIDITY JAMMU, Sept 24: Twenty five posed to vacate the official quarters imperative for better grooming RH-I (Morning): 84.0 per cent former Legislators and three former Information Act. and bungalows on relinquishing of of youth: Governor ...Page 3 RH-II (Evening): 72.0 per cent As per the information provided Members of Parliament are in the list the office yet these 28 former ) Obesity will be next major Sunset on Monday: 06.26 p.m. vide Communication No.DDE/J/2017/ Sunrise on Tuesday: 06.23 a.m. of defaulters of the Estates Legislators and former Members of RTI/950 dated September 16, 2017, a health challenge SRINAGAR: Department for their failure to pay Parliament are still occupying the Possibility of light rain/Thundershowers. total of 19 former MLAs, 6 former in India: Survey ....Page 5 timely rent for the official accommo- Estates Department accommodation TEMPERATURE dation which was actually allotted to MLCs and three former Members of ) Bukhari reviews measures for Max: 29.0 Degree C in blatant violation of rules. them when they were sitting mem- Parliament have defaulted in payment developing as world-class Min: 12.8 Degree C "It is unbecoming on the part of RELATIVE HUMIDITY bers of Legislature and Parliament of timely rent for the Government tourist destination ...Page 10 these ex-Legislators and ex-Members RH-I (Morning): 62.0 per cent but have been retained even after accommodation provided to them by ) Sikh bodies take out candle RH-II (Evening): 44.0 per cent of Parliament to not only retain the relinquishing the offices. An amount the Estates Department in different light procession ...Page 10 LEH: Government accommodation but also TEMPERATURE of over Rs 23 lakh is outstanding locations of Jammu like Gandhi Nagar, ) India beat Aus by 5 wkts Max: 16.4 Degree C against them mainly because of the Wazarat Road, Rehari, Talab Tillo, default in timely payment of rent to the to clinch ODI series ...Page 12 Min: 5.2 Degree C inability of the Government to Ahata Amar Singh and Company Bagh (Contd on page 11 Col 1) (Contd on page 11 Col 1)