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SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 Follow us on: @TheDailyPioneer facebook.com/dailypioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Late City Vol. 155 Issue 115 Published From *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable LANDMARK 5 WORLD 7 SPORT 10 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL AIIMS TO GIVE MODICARE US IMPOSES SANCTION DC HOST RCB IN IPL BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR IN NON-PMJAY STATES CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN ON PAKISTAN CLASH AT KOTLA HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA LUCKNOW, SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019; PAGES 12+4 `3 www.dailypioneer.com USUALSUSPECTS SWAPAN DASGUPTA Army on toes to fence out Pak terror Work in full swing to repair 25-km LoC fence Anger against Cong has given up felled by snow as Pak BAT/infiltrators prowl RSS, BJP netas’ RAHUL DATTA/MOHIT KANDHARI n Patrolling along the infiltration killing spills onto NEW DELHI/JAMMU FACTOID routes, especially around dam- aged fence, has been increased, Kishtwar streets battle against Modi ith at least 20-25 km of *Anti-infiltration fence is down in they said adding the Army this Wanti-infiltration fence on North Kashmir region, most winter did not thin out the MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU t was five years ago that I was in Varanasi for Narendra the Line of Control (LoC) still vulnerable to infiltrations troop strength unlike the past. IModi’s roadshow before he filed his nomination for his first down due to heavy snowfall in * Elaborating upon the fence immering anger against the Lok Sabha election. It was a spectacular show that very hot the North Kashmir region — The Indian Army has just a aspect, officials said a variety of Skilling of BJP and RSS lead- April morning, perhaps as exhilarating as the grand which is most vulnerable to fortnight to repair the fence sensors and other sophisticat- ers by terrorists spilled on to assertion of popularity last Thursday afternoon. The pedants infiltrations by terrorists — before snow starts melting and ed surveillance equipment, fit- the streets of Kishtwar on can undertake the usual number crunching exercises over the Indian Army is on a height- terrorists try sneaking in ted along the barbed wire fence Saturday as thousands of which roadshow attracted greater numbers, but that is ened vigil on the border, espe- *Post-Balakot, Pakistan has to keep a watch on the cross locals, accompanied by academic. The point remains that on both occasions, Modi cially amid reports that the elite enhanced its troop deployment LoC movement also suffered CRPF soldiers stand guard outside the DC office during a protest bandh against women, marched through the demonstrated his connect with the residents of Varanasi and Special Services Group (SSG) along the LoC posing added damages during snowfall. the failure to arrest the culprits involved in the killing of RSS leader Chandrakant deserted streets to give vent to eastern Uttar Pradesh. commandos of the Pakistan challenge to the Indian Army Turn to Page 4 Sharma, his PSO Rajinder Kumar and Parihar brothers in Kishtwar on Saturday PTI their ire against the delay in However there was a crucial difference between the flag Army are deployed besides the punishing the culprits. waving and slogan shouting of April 2014 and the one that regulars. These units coupled Gulmarg, Gurez and Karnah Slogan shouting residents was so generously covered by TV last week. In 2014, the with terrorists ambush the was badly damaged due to the ransacked the office of Deputy commentariat was still sceptical over Modi’s debut in Uttar Indian Army. sheer weight of snow. Commissioner and smashed Pradesh. Yes, they conceded, he was popular as a Hindu The Indian Army has a Fearing that the ultras 4 JeM ultras who killed Sangh windowpanes of a few vehicles icon in this most Hindu centre of India, but would he be able window of just a fortnight to backed by the Pakistan Army parked in the office complex. to overcome the challenges of caste? More significant, there assess and repair the anti-infil- will try to exploit this situation Outside the office premises, was the looming presence of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind tration fence before snow starts by infiltrating through the leader to trigger riot identified angry residents burnt down Kejriwal, the hero of the secular brigade and the NGOs. How melting and terrorists try ingress routes now without the the effigy of Governor Satya would the Modi machine fare against the raw and sneaking through the gaps left fence, officials said the first few RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI with a determined intent to fuel Security Officer). This group Pal Malik. Kishtwar Deputy passionate dedication of AAP’s earnest and dedicated by the damaged fence. Post- days in the summer months communal violence in the area. may attack religious/political Commissioner Angrez Singh volunteer army that was so visible in every street corner of Balakot, Pakistan has enhanced may witness several infiltration he Jammu & Kashmir Inputs further suggest that leaders in coming days or may Rana was not present in the Varanasi? In 2014, the Modi magic was still under exacting its troop deployment along the attempts. Also, Pakistan’s TPolice has named four two unidentified terrorists, attack police party and snatch office when it was vandalised. scrutiny. LoC posing an increased chal- Border Action Teams (BAT) Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ter- equipped with AK-47 rifles, are their weapons,” says the J&K While agitating against The mood was very different last week. The presence of lenge to the Indian Army that comprising SSG commandos rorists — Osama Bin Javed, on the prowl in the district. Police alert issued on April 24. the unjustified delay in any a Prime Minister invariably adds an extra zing to the is apprehending a spike in and terrorists will attempt to Haroon Abbas Wani, Naveed Naveed Mushtaq Shah, one The police alert has also action against the targeted proceedings, as does the elaborate security bandobast. infiltration bids from across the carry out cross-border raids Mushtaq Shah and Zahid of the four terrorists, is a for- named two probable targets, killings, the locals demanded Moreover, the huge popularity of the candidate, including his border in summer. and ambush the Indian Army Hussain — for the killing of mer constable of the Jammu & whose names are being with- immediate transfer of the ability to swing elections — as he did in the Uttar Pradesh Expressing these concerns, patrols to gain moral ascen- RSS leader Chandrakant Kashmir Police. The four ter- held by The Pioneer for secu- Deputy Commissioner and Assembly poll of 2017 — was no longer in doubt. In 2014, officials in the security estab- dancy back home, they said. Sharma. It said the four are hid- rorists are believed to be armed rity reasons. The two suspect- the Kishtwar SSP. Several pro- there were still those who imagined that the surging crowds lishment said on Saturday that With a timeline of 15 days ing in Banjwar and Paribagh with arms and ammunition. ed targets are identified as a testers claimed the district in Varanasi had been bussed in from neighbouring areas. Jammu & Kashmir this year or so available to repair the areas of Kishtwar district of “These terrorists are hiding functionary of the Vishwa authorities have failed to deliv- Five years later, the reality of Modi’s popularity was not witnessed heavy snowfall for a fence, the Army has thus Jammu & Kashmir and are on in the above mentioned areas Hindu Parishad (VHP) and a er justice to the members of contested. long spell. As a result, over 20- strengthened its anti-infiltra- the lookout for killing more after killing of Chandrakant BJP leader of Kishtwar district. the aggrieved families. Yet, in political terms, 25 km of fence in Kupwara, tion grid along the LoC. political and religious leaders Sharma and his PSO (Personal Turn to Page 4 Turn to Page 4 the Varanasi show of 2019 For very long, a section of may be more significant in the commentariat — firmly the context of the 2019 general election. Modi’s attached to the Modi Hatao roadshow last Thursday Gautam tops HS exam, coincided with the project — had lived in Congress announcement of denial over the PM’s its candidate to take on Modi. And it wasn’t the Tanu excels in Inter continuing status as a party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. super hero... All that can There are many many per cent marks. the exam out of which be said after three rounds good and sensible reasons Girls outshine Director of Education 23,52,049 students took the why the Congress (Secondary) and Chairman of examination and 16,47,919 of voting is that the president decided against boys again Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik (70.06 per cent) were declared fielding his sister against Shiksha Parishad, Vinay Kumar successful. This year too, girls Congress may have been the Prime Minister in a Pandey, told newspersons here outperformed boys. The pass exposed for lacking the will symbolic contest. We need PNS n ALLAHABAD that the overall pass percentage percentage of girls was 83.98 not go over them to decide in High School stood at 80.07. against 76.66 of boys. to fight, but the regional which consideration finally autam Raghuvanshi, a stu- He said the pass percentage Tanu Tomar of Shri Ram swung the decision. It is Gdent of Onkareshwar SVN for girls this year was 83.98 and SM Inter College at Baraut in opponents of the BJP have the impact of the Congress Inter College in Jawahar Nagar that for boys at 76.66. Last year, Baghpat topped the not surrendered. Both the decision that is far more (Kanpur) topped the High the overall pass percentage was Intermediate examination with significant.