Hizb Ambush in J&K Leaves Three Soldiers, Civilian Dead
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Colonel, Major among 5 injured as militants attack Army convoy in Shopian Alok Deshpande CHANDIGARH Mumbai Punjab police on Thursday Peerzada Ashiq The Bharatiya Janata Party arrested Indian National Srinagar (BJP) continued its political Lok Dal (INLD) leaders Three soldiers were killed dominance in Maharashtra including Leader of and five others, including a with resounding electoral opposition in Haryana Lieutenant Colonel and a victories in key municipalit- Assembly Abhay Chautala Major, were injured when ies and zilla parishads across for violating prohibitory militants ambushed an Army the State. It won eight of the orders. convoy in Shopian early on 10 municipal elections that NORTH Ī PAGE 2 Thursday. One woman was were held on February 21. Modi lights into Akhilesh also killed in the crossfire. The Shiv Sena, its erstwhile for ‘donkey’ barb A Srinagar-based police ally, won in Mumbai and Bahraich (U.P.) spokesman told The Hindu Thane. Prime Minister Narendra that a joint search team of In the Brihanmumbai Mu- Modi on Thursday said he army and police was at- nicipal Corporation (BMC), was amused that Uttar tacked by militants at Mulu it was a close call, with the Pradesh Chief Minister Chitragam, Shopian, 60 km Sena winning 84 out of the Akhilesh Yadav was south of Srinagar, at 2:25 227 seats and the BJP 82. In “afraid” of the donkeys of a.m. Thane, the Sena won 67 of Gujarat. The militants fired at the the 131 seats, while the BJP NEWS Ī PAGE 11 Army patrol for an hour un- won only 23, fewer than the rashtra Navnirman Sena party will now work towards der cover of darkness. Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist (MNS) had won in the 2012 delivering the promises it Kashmir law student Congress Party (NCP), which elections, the BJP won 67 of had made in the campaign. goes missing Search operation bagged 34 seats. the 122 seats. The MNS was The people have accepted Srinagar The personnel of the 44 In eight other municipal decimated, with five seats. Prime Minister Narendra A Kashmir University law Rashtriya Rifles were return- zones, the BJP swept the Modi’s demonetisation student has gone missing ing from a search and cor- At loss:Villagers attend the funeral of a woman who was killed in the crossire at Mulu elections, giving Chief Minis- ‘We’re more powerful’ wholeheartedly. The trans- days after participating in don operation at Kungnoo Chitragam, 60 km south of Srinagar, on Thursday. NISSAR AHMAD ter Devendra Fadnavis a ma- “This victory has made us parency agenda has also re- an anti-government protest village when the militants jorimageboostaswellasan more powerful in Maha- ceived tremendous support over civilian killings in the opened fire. Naik Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din sues. The unending cycle of number of security person- upper hand against the rashtra,” Mr. Fadnavis said at from the people.” Kulgam encounter on The police said the wo- Rather of Bijbehara, Sapper violence has brought untold nel killed in Kashmir in just a Sena, a party that is a part of a press conference. “Our “I thank my Marathi February 15. man, identified as Taja, “was Sreejith M.J. of Palakkad in miseries to the people and fortnight has gone up to the government. For the mu- politics consists of trust and brothers and sisters for their NATION Ī PAGE 6 hit by a stray bullet inside Kerala and Sepoy Vikas collective efforts are needed nine. Nineteen militants nicipal elections, the Sena transparency. This result is a overwhelming trust in me,” her house during the cross- Singh Gurjar of Rajasthan. to get the State out of the have also been killed in the had broken the alliance and clear indication that Mum- Shiv Sena president Uddhav fire”. Lieutenant Colonel morass of death and same period. While two dared the BJP to go it alone. baikars and the people from Thackeray said in a state- The Hizbul Mujahideen Mukesh Jha and Major Am- destruction.” jawans were killed on Febru- In Pune, the BJP won 98 the rest of the State have ac- ment released at a press has claimed responsibility ardeep Singh, who sustained Another cordon and ary 5 during an operation of the 162 seats, with the cepted our way of function- conference. for the attack. “A Hizbul grievous injuries, are under- search operation in north which left four Hizbul Mu- NCP coming a distant ing. No other party in the He said the party had ex- squad carried out the attack. going treatment, along with Kashmir came under stone jahideen militants dead, Feb- second with 40 seats and last 25 years has delivered pected a few more seats, but We congratulate it for the three other injured soldiers, pelting in Baramulla’s Pal- ruary 14 saw a Major killed in the Sena bagging a mere 10. such results.” lost in a close contest. “Not successful attack,” said the Army spokesman said. halan area. Locals said three an encounter at Kupwara. In Nagpur, Mr. Fadnavis’ ho- He added: “The victories only will the next Mayor of Hizbul deputy chief Peer Sai- Chief Minister Mehbooba residents were hit by pellets The same day, three Army metown, the BJP won 108 of in the BMC and other muni- Mumbai, but also the next fullah Khalid and Mehmood Mufti condemned the attack during the clashes. personnel were killed in the 151 seats, leaving the cipal corporations have Chief Minister, be from the FRIDAY REVIEW Ī 12 PAGES Ghaznawi. and said, “Violence has heavy fire from militants hid- Congress way behind with made the BJP more humble. Shiv Sena.” (TABLOID) The deceased soldiers never been and could never Rising toll ing in a house in Parrey Mo- 29 seats. In Nashik, where Instead of merely talking DELHI METRO Ī 6 PAGES were identified as Lance be a means to address is- With Thursday’s attack, the halla in Bandipora. Raj Thackeray’s Maha- about good governance, the CONTINUED ON Ī PAGE 10 DU campus calm a day after violence Proctor’s oice to conduct investigation after talking to the Delhi Police Jaideep Deo Bhanj soft on ABVP activists who holiday had been planned deal with the protesting stu- New Delhi allegedly started the viol- well in advance and was not dents, the area outside Arts The Delhi University campus ence, Prof Tyagi said “there declared due the incidents Faculty on Thursday was remained calm on Thursday, is no question about going on Wednesday. barricaded and hundreds of a day after protesters and hard or soft on a particular The National Students’ policemen stood on duty. Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi section of students. They are Union of India (NSUI) and Parishad activists clashed, all our students and what is the ABVP took out marches Vocal protest turning the university into a important is maintaining an from the Arts Faculty. There was even a water can- battleground. environment of learning.” Outside the Delhi Police non parked outside. While Delhi University Vice headquarters in ITO, hun- the NSUI organised a silent Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi Classes not held dreds of students, teachers march to the Maurice Nagar said: “The Proctor’s office Classes were not held as the and activists from various Police station, condemning will conduct an investigation university administration left groups also protested, the violence, the ABVP car- after speaking to the Delhi had suspended teaching demanding action against ried out a more vocal Police. Universities are between 9 30 a.m. and 5 the ABVP. protest. temples of learning and p.m. to enable students to In contrast to the arrange- MORE REPORTS ON Ī DELHI there should always be participate in the annual ments that were in place on METRO PAGE 1 peace on the campus.” flower show. Tuesday and Wednesday Asked if the police was The university said the outside Ramjas College to CAMPUS CHILL Ī EDIT PAGE ‘Pulsar’ Suni being taken to Aluva. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT On the run, ‘Pulsar’ Suni held in court Hiran Unnikrishnan KOCHI In a dramatic end to a six- day cat and mouse game with the police, Sunil Ku- mar aka ‘Pulsar’ Suni and V.P. Vijesh, key suspects in the abduction and molesta- tion of a film actor, were arrested at the District Court complex in Ernaku- lam on Thursday after- noon. The police later filed an FIR under Section 376 of the IPC. The police nabbed the duo even as they attemp- ted to surrender before a magistrate here. The drama unfolded around 1.15 p.m. when the accused entered the Dis- trict Court complex after moving a surrender applic- ation with the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate court. The duo managed to reach the complex un- detected in a two-wheeler. 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