DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2016 (PAGE 11) From page 1 J&K sets up high powered Panel to Thousands of pilgrims stranded; Widespread violence leaves 12 dead, 160 including 96 security men injured yatra suspended for 2nd day was buried in the afternoon in camps which were attacked at down, and Kund, Qazigund, on a South Kashmir, is "bad". "Well, clear formalities on AIIMS Tral. The funeral prayers of many isolated locations also minority camp in Vessu. "Last the situation in certain segments viding for check dams, drainage nently or relocated by providing cardiac arrest at Nagakoti yes- reach Udhampur today they nar- Wani in absentia were also held which led to a very critical situa- night, we have had a very exten- is bad and it is mostly confined arrangements etc. another piece of vacant land,” terday, could not be taken to his rated the horrible story to peo- at many places across Kashmir. tion in which there have been sive attack on the Haal minority to South Kashmir. In North, In addition to the above, the the Union Health Ministry said. native place due to tense situa- ple here. This provoked some As the National Highway, eight casualties today," said camp. The CRPF came under though there were some inci- Union Health Ministry said, the It also reiterated similar tion in Valley. Congress activists who took to was blocked due to protests at Sahai. attack there and some of the dents of attacks on security State Government shall also requirement of water and elec- Spokesman said that 15,332 streets and held a massive many places in South Kashmir, The police officer said that abandoned houses were also set forces locations, but it is not that obtain necessary clearances with tricity supply as proposed for the pilgrims left for darshan of Ice demonstration in the town. A the authorities closed it for traf- out of eight persons, one person on fire," he said. House of PDP critical. In Srinagar also, we respect to the Forest land for its AIIMS in Jammu. Lingam in holy cave from twin massive protest was held by the fic for the safety of the com- died due to drowning while MLA from Kokernag, Abdul have had some incidents but it use for new AIIMS. It has asked the Jammu and tracks of Baltal and Nunwan- Congress activists led by senior muters. seven others died in "retaliatory" Rahim Rather was torched by has been mostly under control," As far as conditions to be Kashmir Government to ensure Pahalgam. Out of them, 6451 Party leader Sumit Magotra at The authorities also suspend- action by police and security mob during the day. he said. fulfilled for new AIIMS for clearance of the site from all left from shortest Baltal track Jakhani Chowk in which the ed train services between forces. However, three more suc- Sahai said there were The police officer said it Kashmir region were concerned, angles as specified. It has sought while 2390, left from Nunwan- stone pelting and attack on pil- Banihal and Baramulla to pre- cumbed to injuries later in the attempts to enter the security becomes very difficult when Pahalgam and 6491 from grim buses was strongly con- the Union Ministry said the an intimation from the State vent damage to the train and evening. forces' camps at many places. such kind of attacks take place. Chandanwari to holy cave via demned. The protestors also State Government shall provide Government about the clear- Railway property. Sahai said there was also a "Violent incidents of arson "The non-lethal weaponry that traditional Pahalgam route shouted slogans against the undertaking regarding required ances. The Board of School militant attack in Pulwama dis- and stone-pelting were also was available in 2010, in fact it is today. coalition Government for its water, electricity and four-lane Sources said it was in this Education (BOSE) has trict of South Kashmir but the reported from Awantipora, more advanced now, we are He said though no yatri was failure in ensuring the protection approach road up to the pro- context that the State announced the postponement of using that but yes, we must allowed to leave for Baltal from to Amarnath pilgrims. The yatris posed site at Awantipora. Government has set up high 11th class examinations which appreciate that we have a Srinagar or Jammu today. said any vehicle having outside “The State Government shall powered Committee headed by were scheduled to be held today. (Amarnath) Yatra going on right However, 3500 yatris managed number is being targeted by the assure the disposal of storm the Chief Secretary and com- Central University of Kashmir now and there is also an attempt to reach holy cave from transit mob. water and maintrunk sewer line prising Administrative (CUK) has also postponed all to super impose militant attacks camps of Manigam and Meanwhile, a team of VHP beyond the boundary of plot. It Secretaries of concerned examinations scheduled for on public demonstrations," he Shadipora in Ganderbal district leaders led by Leela Karan shall also ensure that the firing Departments to clear all for- today, said a spokesman. The today. Sharma, president and general said. range of the Army as located malities sought by the Union BOSE said fresh dates for exam- Spokesman said that no yatri secretary Shakti Dutt Sharma Sahai appealed the people to adjacent to the proposed site at Health Ministry to launch work ination will be announced later. not let their children come out on Awantipora is closed perma- on two prestigious AIIMS. returning after darshan was visited the Yatri Niwas to take allowed to leave for Srinagar stock of the situation. The VHP The Public Service roads. "We have tried to impose Dr Jitendra warns against using from Baltal or Pahalgam also leaders interacted with pilgrims Commission postponed the writ- curfew in the parts of the city during the day. But in view of and issued instructions regard- ten test of Medical Officer and today just to ensure that these terrorism for political gains the heavy rush at Baltal the ing opening of more community Medical Officer Ayurvedic that kind of casualties do not take authorities may allow some pil- centres for yatris stay including were scheduled for tomorrow on place," he said. ry bears evidence that those who stituency and in the last two years, grims who had air ticket or can Geeta Bhawan. They urged the 10.07.2016. The police officer said seeing tend to justify terrorism directly or it is credited for having been cross the Banihal during night authorities to ensure that yatris Giving details of the vio- the protests today, the security indirectly, or tend to draw subjec- bestowed with several "firsts" in hours to proceed towards staying at Jammu should not lence in Kashmir that led to forces would try to prepare to tive demarcations between "good the State. "For example, the first death and destruction across ADGP SM Sahai and IGP Kashmir SJM Gilani at a press contain them. "If you look at Jammu. face any problem regarding their conference in Srinagar on Saturday. — Excelsior/Shakeel terrorism" and "bad terrorism" Bio-tech Park of J&K is to come However, yatra will remain boarding and lodging. Kashmir, Additional Director what happened, if you see the ended up themselves becoming up at Gati near here and the game- suspended from Jammu to However, the majority of General of Jammu and security forces warded that off. Pulwama, Bomai, Sopore, epicenter of the activity, which is victims of this menace. changer Keediyan-Gadhiyal base camps of Baltal and yatris who were stopped at Kashmir Police, CID, S M "Shortwhile ago, there was a Baramulla, Palhallan, Delina, in Tral, there it has remained Lauding the security forces for bridge near Lakhanpur is the first Nunwan Pahalgam tomorrow Lakhanpur returned to their Sahai told a press conference militant attack at DPL (District Gantamullah, Sheeri, Kreeri, fairly quiet. Tral has behaved all their spectacular achievements on of its kind inter-State bridge. as well as the situation contin- home States while others left for that security forces had a very Police Lines) Pulwama which Lalpora, Bandipora, Narbal, right. The difficulty has come in counter terrorism front, the Union Similarly, the Seed Processing ued to be tense in Valley. the darshan of Mata Vaishno difficult day today in the wake has been warded off. The camps Lasjan, Barzulla, Nowgam, isolated pockets on the fringes. Minister said all sections of soci- Unit, to be set up here will also be The yatris reaching here Devi. of yesterday's incident in at Sangam, Larnoo, Seer, Tengpora, Batamaloo. "At many All these incidents, if you notice, ety must come together in the the first of its kind in J&K," he from Srinagar alleged that their The official said a decision which three militants were Gopalpora, Minority camp places, the mobs forcibly tried to are not in the main area where fight against terrorism, regardless explained. vehicles were attacked by frenzy on resuming the Amarnath yatra killed. Mattan, Kokernag, Dooru and enter the security force you normally expect trouble… of their political affiliation. "The With the setting up of this mob and many vehicles were from Jammu will be taken after "The funerals became an Janglat Mandi were also attacked establishments. In the BSF Now that we are aware of what fight against terrorism is universal Unit, Dr Jitendra Singh added, damaged by stone pelters. After assessing the situation in the issue today and in the back- by the protestors," he said and camp in Bandipora, a picket was has happened, we will definitely and it has to be fought collective- not only the farmers here but some yatri buses managed to Valley.