9thyear of publication SrinagaR Observer UK PM Boris Johnson pledges to LG launches MeraVetan App Rusty Root Grateful To Get Back To The Grind let in Hong Kong citizens if needed Lieutenant Governor, Girish Chandra Murmu today launched JK England Test captain Joe Root was back at work on Monday as he begins Employees Salary Tracker Mobile App- ‘MeraVetan’ (Version-1) here at preparations for the three-match series against West Indies which is set British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the United Kingdom Raj Bhavan. Sh. Arun Kumar Mehta, Financial Commissioner, Finance, to take place next month, pending government approval. It was the first stands ready to open the door to almost 3 million Hong Kong Sh. Bipul Pathak, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Sh. time Root had a proper bat since the aborted tour to Sri Lanka in March citizens, as the city’s leader arrived in Beijing on Wednesday Mahesh Dass, Director General, Accounts and Treasuries and other and he admitted to feeling slightly rusty. “Everything seems a million for meetings on a planned national security law that has many miles an hour,” he joked. Thankfully, Root reported that things got worried about their future. Johnson said in a column published senior officers were present on the occasion. | Page 05 easier as the session wore on. Following on from England’s bowlers, online by the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong | Page 07 who have been training for two weeks, Root was one ...| Page 08 THURSDAY, 04 JUNE, 2020 12 , Shawwal 1441 Hijri Published from Srinagar RNI No:JKENG/2012/43267 Vol:9 Issue No: 128 Pages:8 Rs.5.00 epaper: www.srinagarobserver.com Afghan War Veteran Among 3 COVID: 139 More Cases Detected In Militants Killed In Pulwama Gunfight JK, Toll 2857 He Was Mastermind Of Recent Car Bomb Attack Attempt: IGP Kashmir Recovered Cases Cross 1000 Mark As 54 More Patients Discharged From Hospitals Abid Bashir Kangan village of Pulwama. “The slain commander has SRINAGAR: At least three mili- been identified as Abdur Reh- tants affiliated with Jaish-e-Mu- man alias Fouji Bhai or Fouji hammad, a militant outfit were Baba, who had participated in killed in a gunfight that broke Afghan war and was active since out between forces and militants 2017 in Kashmir. He was the IED in South Kashmir’s Pulwama expert and was the mastermind of district on Wednesday, police May 28 Car bomb plan which was said. averted on time by the police, army Inspector General of Police and CRPF,” Kumar said as per a lo- (IGP) Kashmir Zone, Vijay Ku- cal news gathering agency. mar said that an IED expert of He said the slain militant com- Jaish-e-, Muhammad outfit, who mander belonged to Multan, Paki- had participated in Afghan bat- stan. He said that the identity of tle and was the mastermind of two other slain militants is being Car Bomb that was detected and ascertained and it seems that both destroyed by the security forces area locals. “We have called some SO News Desk Moreover, 54 more in Pulwama on May 28. people to identity the slain and if COVID-19 patients have re- He termed the killing of Jaish and stated that two more IED ex- Addressing a press conference day three Jaish militants includ- they turn out to be locals, their SRINAGAR: Over 130 posi- covered and discharged from top commander as a “big success” perts of Jaish are also on the ra- at Police Control Room (PCR), ing and IED expert of the outfit parents will be allowed to partic- tive cases of Novel Coronavi- various hospitals, 01 from for the security forces in Kashmir dar of security forces. IGP Kashmir Kumar said that to- were killed in an encounter at ipate | More on P2 rus were on Wednesday de- Jammu Division and 53 from tected in Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir Division. Union Territory, taking the According to the daily Me- toll up to over 2850. dia Bulletin on novel Coro- The government informed navirus (Covid-19), out of No Ease In Restrictions, that 139 new positive cas- 2857 positive cases, 1816 are es of novel Coronavirus Active Positive, 1007 have re- Violators To Face Law: Div Com IAS Topper Among 3 Politicians (COVID-19), 30 from Jammu covered and 34 have died; 04 division and 109 from Kash- in Jammu division and 30 in Agencies Released After 9 Months mir division, have been re- Kashmir division. ported, thus taking the total The Bulletin further said SRINAGAR: Amid reports Nasir Azam number of positive cases in that out of 189364 test results about the reopening of markets Release Mehbooba, Jammu and Kashmir to 2857. available, | More on P2 at various places in the Valley, SRINAGAR: Jammu and Sagar, Lone: Omar the divisional administration Kashmir government on SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said Wednesday released bu- Kashmir Chief minister Omar that strict action will be initiat- reaucrat-turned-politician Abdullah on Wednesday welcomes RS 223 CR LOAN SCAM ed against those found violating Dr. Shah Faesal and two the release of Shah Faesal and two other PDP leaders, Sartaj Madni and the government orders. senior leaders of Peoples Peer Mansoor from detention. Eyewitnesses told a local Democratic Party, includ- The trio was detained under PSA last Ex-chairman of J&K State news gathering agency that the ing uncle of former Chief year soon after the GoI revoked the markets at various places have Minister Mehbooba Mufti, special status of Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Bank arrested reopened after the closure of announced unlock 1.0, the Jam- nearly nine months after Hussain after revoking in August last year. over two months in wake of the mu and Kashmir administration their detention. their Public Safety Act(P- Taking to Twitter, NC Vice President Nasir Azam COVID-19 pandemic. decided to continue with the The authorities today re- SA) detention orders. Omar Abdullah hailed the release even as he demanded setting free Pertinently, the markets lockdown till June 08, saying leased Jammu & Kashmir Faesal, Mansoor and other leaders including Ali Moham- SRINAGAR: The Anti-Corrup- across the Valley remained that there will be no relaxation Peoples Movement founder Madni were detained in mad Sagar, Hilal Lone and PDP chief tion Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday closed after the government an- in the restrictions. Dr Shah Faesal and senior August last year after Cen- Mehbooba Mufti. “Good to hear @ arrested Muhammad Shafi Dar, nounced lockdown to prevent However, some of the markets PDP leaders Sartaj Mad- tre abrogated the Article shahfaesal , Peer Mansoor & Sartaj former chairman of Jammu & the deadly virus from spreading. as per the eyewitnesses were seen ni and Peerzada Mansoor 370 and | More on P2 Madani | More on P2 Kashmir State Cooperative Bank, As the Government of India open in Srinagar | More on P2 who is one of the main accused in Rs 223 crore loan scam. The arrest took place a day after the ACB issued a look-out notice and an- nounced a reward for giving tip- No Decision 3000 Days Of Lockdown Witnessed In off about his whereabouts. “Muhammad Shafi Dar, ex- Taken To Re-Open chairman, J&K Co-operative that Muhammad Shafi Dar, Over Two Decades: Kashmir Traders Bank Ltd. who was evading Chairman J&K Co-operative Schools: Govt arrest since the registration of Bank Ltd, Rajbagh sanctioned ‘We Are Struggling To Sustain, Want Measures For Revival Of Our Businesses’ the case was today arrested and Rs 223.00 crore fraudulently in SRINAGAR: Advisor to Lieutenant taken into custody by Anti- Cor- favour of non-existent Co-op- Governor, KK Sharma on Wednesday Owais Gul ing Kashmir Chamber of Com- ruption Bureau and his interro- erative Society ‘River Jhelum said the government has not taken merce & Industry (KCC&I), gation is going on,” a spokesman Co-operative house Colony’ at any decision to re-open the schools in SRINAGAR: In last over two Kashmir Traders & Manufac- of the ACB said. Shivpora Srinagar. Jammu and Kashmir. decades, an amalgam of 30 trade turing Federation (KTMF), The probe carried out by the It also revealed that the loan “We have not taken any decision yet bodies in the Valley on Wednes- Kashmir Economic Alliance premier agency has revealed was sanctioned | More on P2 on re-opening of schools," Sharma said. day said that Kashmir has wit- (KEA), Federation Chamber He said decision on the matter nessed 3000 days of lockdown, of Industries Kashmir (FCIK), will be taken after holding consul- thus simultaneously deterio- PHD Chamber of Commerce tations with different stakeholders. rated the situation of business (Kashmir Chapter), Kashmir Examine Possibility Of Advisor Sharma, however, said that community here, which they Hotel & Restaurant Owners instructions have been issued to schools claim are struggling to survive Federation (KHAROF), Jam- Providing Maintenance to ensure sanitization of school premises amid the prevalent situation in mu & Kashmir Hotelier Club in view of Covid-19 across J&K. Jammu and Kashmir. of Rs 20 lakh Crore announced cluding the business commu- (JKHC), Jammu & Kashmir Ordered By Courts: HC All the educational institutions However, the traders also by the government has been nity of Kashmir. Association of Hajj & Umrah including Schools, | More on P2 stated that the special package announced for the people ex- Over 30 trade bodies includ- Companies | More on P2 Agencies Gita Mittal and Justice Rajnesh Oswal also directed that the infor- SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kash- mation shall include particulars mir High Court on Wednesday of the case in which order has Youth Joins Militant Ranks directed Social Welfare depart- been filed; date of the order; the Due To ‘DySP’s Atrocities’ BORDER STAND-OFF ment to examine the possibili- amount of maintenance awarded.