daily Vol No. 50 No. 308 JAMMU, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 14+4 (Magazine) = 18 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 20 rescued from near Zojila Pak violates ceasefire Govt not forthcoming with detailed information about Rs 44,000 cr loss memo Army officer among Soldier, girl killed; Despite several reminders, MHA one injured in Uri fails to get response from State Excelsior Correspondent Havaldar Mayapan of 11 Neeraj Rohmetra details of the damages, meth- observers opined. 3 killed in avalanche Madras and a girl Gulshan ods used by the authorities for Pertinent to mention here Fayaz Bukhari JCO, one soldier and a porter since morning but the chilly has SRINAGAR, Nov 8: A sol- Bano daughter of JAMMU, Nov 8: calculation of losses, etc". that Prime Minister, Narendra were killed and one solider was increased in Kashmir valley. This dier and 17-year old girl were Mohammad Rafiq Bhati of Interestingly, though State To a pointed query about the Modi after conducting an aerial SRINAGAR, Nov 8: A injured and another escaped year there is advanced due to killed and another woman Kamalkote was killed and Government had been critical allegations of several top offi- survey of the flood affected Junior Commissioned Officer unhurt. He said that the search early snowfall on mountains and was injured as Pakistani another girl Rubeena was of the Centre for not expedit- cials of State over the 'cold areas on September 8 and hold- (JCO) was among three killed and rescue operation is still in freak weather conditions. troops targeted Indian posts injured. ing the much sought after Rs shoulder' of the NDA to the ing meetings with State admin- when an avalanche swept away progress as one solider is still Sources said that the snowfall this evening along the Line of The officer said that firing 44,000 crore special package package, sources said, "when istration in Jammu and Srinagar an Army patrol in the higher trapped under snow. will hamper the militants' Control (LoC) in Uri sector of was aimed at giving cover to for rehabilitation of flood vic- there is little information forth- had announced Rs 1000 crore reaches of Shamshabari moun- The JCO has been identified attempts to infiltrate into North Kashmir. the infiltrators. He said that tims, it has deliberately chosen coming from the State despite assistance in addition to Rs tain Range in North Kashmir as Naib Subedar Karnal Singh, Kashmir. "However, Army is This is for the first time that Army patrolling along the LoC to 'ignore' several reminders several communications, what 1,100 crore already made avail- near the Line of Control (LoC) the soldier as Jinna and porter as keeping tight vigil as militants there was casualty of Army or in the sector has been intensi- from the Union Home we can do?" able to the State Government today after heavy snowfall Mohammad Shafiq. The injured even try to infiltrate through civilian in Kashmir valley fied for the possible infiltration. Ministry for submitting fur- "Officials of the MHA through the State Disaster Relief along the LoC triggered snow solider has been identified as snow", they said. * Pic on page 11 He said that Pakistan is desper- ther details on the subject. have also apprised the Union Fund. avalanches. Ajay. Meanwhile, Army and police ate to infiltrate more and more Official sources in the MHA Home Minister, Rajnath Subsequently, on his visit to A Defence spokesman said And Police and Army rescued today rescued over 20 persons along the LoC this year due to militants before the snowfall in told EXCELSIOR, "as a sequel Singh and the Prime Minister the State on Diwali on October here that at around 8 a.m. an at least 40 people from Zojila trapped in four vehicles at Zojila Pakistani firing. Uri sector that hampers the to the visit of the high level team Office (PMO) about the state 24, the Prime Minister had avalanche triggered by fresh Pass stranded there because of tunnel on Srinagar-Leh National A defence spokesman said infiltration. The LoC witnessed headed by Home Secretary, Anil of affairs as both of them were announced a package of Rs 745 snowfall from the higher reaches fresh snowfall. These people Highway. that Pakistani troops violated heavy snowfall yesterday and Goswami on October 20 to the keen to ensure that all possible crore for flood victims, which of South of Nasta Chun Pass were travelling in a bus and SSP Kargil Sujit Kumar ceasefire and restored to unpro- 4-6 feet snow has accumulated Kashmir region, the MHA had relief was extended to the included Rs 175 crore for the six swept away an Army patrol in Sumo vehicles. They were evacu- told the Excelsior that five voked firing at around 1715 on the LoC. sought sector-wise complete flood-hit areas of the State at major hospitals and Rs 570 Shamshabari Range. ated to Sonamarg. vehicles carrying about 20 hours in Uri sector leading to In the meantime, four details of the losses projected in the earliest possible", sources crore for rebuilding homes dam- The spokesman said that it There was heavy snowfall civilians were trapped at Zojila killing of one soldier and a Central Reserve Police Force the loss memo submitted by the said. aged in the floods. was a mini patrol party of along over 400 kilometre long between Sonamarg and Kargil civilian girl. "The girl has been (CRPF) men were injured as State to the Prime Minister". Source told, "even the MHA Earlier, on October 10 the Army comprising a JCO and LoC in Kashmir from Gulmarg to last night after sudden heavy identified as 17-year old militants attacked their vehicle "To expedite the process officials were perturbed over Cabinet which met here under four soldiers and a porter. Gurez. An official said that snowfall. Gulshan Bano of Kamalkote. at Qazigund in South Kashmir's further, the Home Ministry the response of the State the chairmanship of Chief "Army Avalanche Rescue around 4-6 feet snow has accu- He said after getting reports, Our troops responded appropri- Anantnag district this evening. has sent at least three Government and wondered why Minister, Omar Abdullah had Teams located at the Nasta mulated on the mountains along Army personnel from their near- ately", he added. A Police officer said mili- reminders pertaining to the the necessary details were being approved the special financial Chun Pass were immediately the LoC. There was snowfall in by station of Dhumri and police An Army officer told tants opened fire upon a Special package to the State withheld by the concerned package for submission to launched and commenced the Sadhna Pass, Farkyan top, Z- parties from Drass rushed to the Excelsior that Pakistani troops CRPF vehicle of 163 batallion Government, but there seems quarters". Government of India for provid- search and rescue operation", Gali, Machhil, Sadna top, Zojila spot and rescued all trapped civil- opened fire with small arms at near Qazigund Railway over to be little response on the "By not submitting the ing of funds to the tune of Rs. the spokesman said. Pass. ians this morning. The trapped 5-6 Army posts near Nanak bridge over on National matter", sources categorically details to the Centre, the NC- 44, 000 cr approximately for The spokesman said that the However, weather improved persons left by foot towards their post at Kamalkote along the Highway this evening result- said adding, "for the past 20 Congress coalition rehabilitation of the people who destinations of Kargil and LoC in Uri sector evening. ing in injuries to four CRPF days, we are pursuing the Government might put the suffered due to floods and for EC appoints 108 Kashmir. The officer said that firing men including two Assistant matter with State blame on the former and even restoration of the damaged “There were no casualties and continued till 7 p.m. He said Sub Inspectors. Government, but they have try to make the package a infrastructure. all trapped civilians were rescued that Indian troops also fired All the injured were shifted refused to provide the neces- political issue in the forthcom- The approved proposal Observers for free, fair safely,’’ Kumar said. back. He said that one soldier (Contd on page 11 Col 3) sary details like project wise ing Assembly polls", (Contd on page 11 Col 1) Omar takes dig at Rasool, Ajatshatru; BJP, PDP 20 new Ministers may get berth Assembly elections candidates NEW DELHI, Nov 8: Sanjeev Pargal cially in the rural areas. "The General Observers file papers As many as 20 new faces are expected to be inducted into the JAMMU, Nov 8: The have been given very specific slams PDP on safe seat barb Excelsior Correspondent Union Council of Ministers tomorrow in the first revamp exercise Election Commission of India instructions on their task to Excelsior Correspondent S Pura and Uttar Pradesh everything" from rice to land to which is likely to bring in BJP leaders Manohar Parrikar, Mukhtar today appointed 108 ensure that the elections were when he couldn't find more apples to forests and now to fer- JAMMU, Nov 8: On second Abbas Naqvi, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Bandaru Datttatreya while Observers for five phase conducted in free and fair man- SRINAGAR, Nov 8: Chief than a few hundred votes in tilizers. day of nomination papers for elevating a few. Assembly elections in Jammu ner,'' sources said, adding that Minister Omar Abdullah Bijbehara?" "However, knowing PDP's Phase-II of polling for 18 While a TDP representative is sure to be inducted, last-minute and Kashmir including 16 the Police Observers apart from today said that Opposition Omar asked his party work- penchant for corruption and Assembly seats in the State, problems appeared to have cropped up over a Shiv Sena member Police Observers, who have looking after law and order situ- People's Democratic Party ers, especially the youth embezzlement, I wouldn't be only two candidates filed their joining the ministry in view of unresolved issues in Maharashtra.