daily Vol No. 51 No. 179 JAMMU, TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015 REGD.NO.JK-71/15-17 12 Pages ` 4.00 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 NDRF, SDRF teams deployed on yatra tracks Najjar's group, a major security challenge Rajnath to hold security review in Kashmir heading for stepped up militancy Fayaz Bukhari ing as a new militant group in Kashmir valley that will pose Srinagar, perform darshan on Day 1 a major security challenge to SRINAGAR, June 29: The 'splinter' group of Hizbul the Government in future. Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh arrangements made for the Sanjeev Pargal Mujahideen headed by one of Security agencies have apart from all top brass of Army, yatra and the ways and means the oldest surviving militants apprehensions that a large num- para-military forces, Jammu and by which the MHA can further JAMMU, June 29: Union in Kashmir - Qayoom Najjar - bers of self-radicalised youth Kashmir Police and civil admin- assist in yatra arrangements. Home Minister Rajnath Singh is turning out to be a new can join them in future, making istration, engaged in making Singh will be first Union is holding high level review of hardline militant group in this group one of the powerful security for 59 days long annual Home Minister of the country, security in Jammu and Kashmir with militants from militant groups in Kashmir val- Amarnath ji pilgrimage starting who will become part of first Kashmir particularly the other outfits like Jaish-e- ley. on July 2. The yatra will con- batch of pilgrims to have dar- arrangements for Shri Mohammad (JeM) and The group has also several clude on August 29. shan of holy Ice Lingam of Lord Amarnath ji pilgrims in Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) rally- JeM militants from Pakistan Ahead of the visit of Rajnath Shiva in the cave shrine of South Srinagar on July 1 during his ing around it. with them and they are expect- Singh, the MHA has deputed Kashmir Himalayas on July 2. two days visit to the State and Police blames Najjar's group ing more JeM militants to join teams of National Disaster Apart from having darshan, will be part of first batch of for attacks on telecom compa- them later this year. Sources Response Force (NDRF), which Singh will also review yatra pilgrims to have darshan of nies in which two people were said that large number of JeM along with State Disaster arrangements on the track. Dark clouds and dust storm over Jammu City on Monday afternoon. —Excelsior/Rakesh holy cave shrine of Lord Shiva killed and four others were militants are waiting for infiltra- Response Force (SDRF) have After return from the yatra, on July 2. injured, leading to breakdown of tion at the launch pads along the been deployed on both tracks of he will fly back to New Delhi. The visit of Singh follows telecommunications for some Line of Control (LoC). Chutak power station yatra at Pahalgam and Baltal. Meanwhile, the Centre and Cop injured in firing at Kathua two days high level security days in Kashmir valley last Sources said that Najjar Sources said major focus of State Governments have shut down Excelsior Correspondent review and yatra preparedness month. Police also holds them with the support of some security review meeting being deployed teams of NDRF and by Union Home Secretary LC responsible for killings of four hardliners in Hizbul NEW DELHI, June 29: chaired by Rajnath Singh will be SDRF in addition to Quick KATHUA, June 29: In a bizarre incident, a cop was fired upon Goyal including a visit to activists of Hurriyat Conference Mujahideen were for last two security arrangements for Reaction Teams (QRTs) of State-run power major by two unidentified car borne youth from Punjab at Shaheedi Panjtarni and cave shrine and (G) and former militants in years asking for stepping up of Amarnath yatra but entire secu- Army, para-military forces and NHPC today said its Chutak Chowk here this morning resulting into critical injuries to him. prior to him similar review by Sopore area early this month. the militant activities in rity scenario in Jammu and police for protection of power station in Jammu and He has been identified as Selection Grade Constable, Jagdish Union Ministry of Home Affairs Earlier, police and other Kashmir but the top leader- Kashmir with regard to militan- Amarnath ji pilgrims on both Kashmir has been completely Singh of JKP. (MHA) Secretary (Internal security agencies claimed that ship was against it. cy and border will come under tracks of Pahalgam and Baltal as shut down due to sudden The cop was on surveillance duty in the Kathua town and this Security) Ashok Prasad and the group is restricted to Sopore Sources said Najjar has writ- review with heads of Army, authorities today set up multi- increase in the water level in morning when he saw a swift car entering the town via Nagri Joint Secretary (Kashmir) Rajat area only and is a splinter group ten four letters to Hizbul para-military forces, police and agencies Joint Police Control unit 3 and 4 of the plant. bridge, he suspected the movement of the car inmates and chased Punhani. of Hizbul Mujahideen that has Mujahideen chief, Syed civil administration. Rooms (JPCRs) at base camps "Consequent to sudden it. After reaching near Shaheedi Chowk, the two youth alighted Official sources told the serious differences with its lead- Salahudin, seeking answers for Singh will have dinner of both the tracks as part of increase in water level in unit 3 (Contd on page 4 Col 3) Excelsior that Rajnath Singh ership and some Hurriyat activities of some of the mem- meeting with Governor NN intensified security arrange- and 4 on June 28, 2015, the will reach Srinagar in the after- Conference leaders. bers within the group and some Vohra, who happens to be the ments for the yatra. Chutak power station is under noon of July 1 and hold high Now, sources revealed that separatists. However, he didn't No support to Pak claim over PoK: China Chairman of Shri Amarnath Sources said the NDRF complete shut-down," NHPC level review of security scenario the group has already spread get any positive response from BEIJING, June 29: Shrine Board (SASB) at Raj teams from the MHA and SDRF said in a regulatory filing. with Chief Minister Mufti its tentacles in Srinagar and his chief leading to a breaking Bhawan on July 1 and discuss Mohammad Sayeed and Deputy (Contd on page 4 Col 3) South Kashmir and is emerg- (Contd on page 4 Col 1) (Contd on page 4 Col 2) China's multi-billion dollar investment in PoK does not mean it supports Pakistan's sovereignty over the area, a top Chinese Rs 22 crores worth land scam Home Secretary calls on CM South Asia expert said today. "Do not think that our presence or economic activities in PoK means our support to their (Pakistan's) sovereignty request. If SVO challan against 14 India opens its side of Kashmir, Chinese companies will be happy Goyal visits Panjtarni, conducts aerial survey of Yatra route to invest there," Ye Hailin, South Asia expert with the Government-affiliated Institute of International Strategy Studies, J&K Bank officials Excelsior Correspondent tracks that have been cleared of said. snow and are ready for the He said China was making only investments in Pakistan- occu- Excelsior Correspondent proved against 75 accused SRINAGAR, June 29: yatra from July 2 when first pied Kashmir to develop trade relations with Islamabad and it persons including the then Union Home Secretary L C batch of Yatris will leave (Contd on page 4 Col 3) JAMMU, June 29: The Collector Land Goyal today visited Panjtarni Pahalgam and Baltal for con- State Vigilance Organization Acquisition/ADC Pulwama on Pahalgam-Amarnath route ducting darshan of the Ice (SVO), Kashmir today pro- and officers and officials of to take stock of arrangements lingam at Holy Amarnath Cave Militant returns from Pak, surrenders duced supplementary challan J&K Bank Business units for the two month long annual Shrine. Excelsior Correspondent in the biggest embezzlement Lethpora and Awantipora. Amarnath yatra and discussed Union Home Secretary, later scam against remaining 14 Investigation conducted by security situation with Chief called on Chief Minister, Mufti SRINAGAR, June 29: A militant who had crossed over to accused officers and officials the SVO revealed that the Minister, Mufti Mohammad Mohammad Sayeed, here this Pakistan for arms training in 1990 returned via Nepal and surren- of Jammu and Kashmir Bank accused Collector Land Sayeed. Union Home Secretary LC Goyal in a meeting with Chief afternoon. dered before police in Awantipora area of South Kashmir's Ltd for embezzling Rs 22 Acquisition/ADC Pulwama Goyal visited Panjtarni, halting Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in Srinagar on Monday. During their meeting, the Pulwama district today. crores from the accounts of namely Adil Rashid Naqash, station on Pahalgam-Amarnath tra- given a detailed briefing by offi- in case of any eventuality. Chief Minister and Goyal dis- Shabir Ahmad Teeli son of Ali Mohammad Teli, resident of Collector Land Acquisition accused Land Acquisition ditional yatra route, this morning to cials of civil administration and Goyal asked the officials that cussed various important issues Gulzarpora in Awantipora returned via Nepal and handed over Pulwama out of funds meant Clerk (LAC) of DC office take stock of the arrangements security forces about measures there should be no laxity in the relating to law-and-order and himself to police today. for compensation to the land Pulwama namely Parvez made for the pilgrims.