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PAGE 3 Any bilateral differences Barring stray protests, Eid should not become prayers peaceful in J&K disputes: India to China AGENCY AGENCY Babita Phogat, SRINAGAR/JAMMU, AUG No exchange of BEIJING, AUGUST 12 Mahavir Phogat 12 sweets along Indo- India on Monday told China that it is im- join BJP Barring stray protests, Eid-al- Pak border portant to ensure that any bilateral dif- NEW DELHI: International Adha prayers on Monday morn- ferences should not become disputes, as wrestler Babita Phogat and her ing at various mosques in Jam- NEW DELHI: The customary ex- Beijing said it is “very closely” follow- father Mahavir Phogat, a noted mu and Kashmir concluded change of sweets between the ing the Indo-Pak tensions over Kashmir wrestling coach, joined the BJP peacefully, officials said, but BSF and Pakistan Rangers and its “ramifications” and asked New on Monday. the festive buzz was missing along the International Border Delhi to play a “constructive role” for They joined the Bharatiya Janata with curfew-like restrictions in did not take place on Monday on regional peace and stability. Party in the presence of Sports place across the state the occasion of Eid al-Adha, offi- External Affairs Minister S Jais- and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren According to the Union cials said. hankar, who is on a crucial three-day Rijiju, party's general secretary in The unilateral withdrawal of Home Ministry, people came diplomatic ties by Pakistan with visit to China, called on Chinese Vice- charge of Haryana Anil Jain and out in good numbers to offer President Wang Qishan, considered a its state chief Subhash Barala. India in the wake of the Modi Eid prayers and 'namaz' was of- government's decision to revoke confidant of President Xi Jinping, and Lauding the father-daughter duo, fered at prominent mosques in later had a restricted delegation-level Rijiju said Babita Phogat has provisions of Article 370 from Srinagar and Shopian Jammu and Kashmir is being talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. brought laurels to the country by The authorities had on Sun- Welcoming Jaishankar, Foreign bagging medals at several inter- seen as a reason for the non- Facilities for national events. Her father is day said people would be al- NSA undertakes aerial conduct of the ceremony. They Minister Wang referred to the Indo-Pak also an exemplary person for lowed to visit neighbourhood said the Pakistani side refused to tensions without directly mentioning Mansarovar pilgrims coaching his daughters and mosques to offer prayers survey of Valley attend the ceremony after the about India scrapping the Article 370 of making them international level Rohit Kansal, principal sec- Border Security Force (BSF) the Constitution that gave special status to be expanded retary and official spokesperson SRINAGAR: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday undertook sent across official communica- to Jammu and Kashmir. wrestlers. The BJP believes that an aerial survey of the city and South Kashmir areas to take stock of BEIJING: India and China on Monday an- the induction of Phogats into the of Jammu and Kashmir gover- tion to exchange sweets and “On the basis of the Five Principles the security situation as the valley celebrated Eid al-Adha amid strict re- greetings along the IB running nounced a bouquet of new initiatives in- party will help it politically in the nor, said, "The Eid 'namaz' strictions that are in place after the decision to revoke provisions of Arti- of Peaceful Co-existence, we can have cluding expanding facilities for Kailash poll-bound Haryana. Assembly passed off peacefully in through Jammu and Kashmir, mutually beneficial cooperation. This is cle 370. Officials said police chief Dilbag Singh and Army commanders Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Mansarovar pilgrims as the two neigh- elections are due in the state lat- mosques across the state. Three also undertook separate aerial visits of various parts of the Kashmir Val- in the fundamental interest and long bours opened new areas of convergence er this year. stray protests took place but no ley. The officers found the situation to be absolutely fine, they said. Eid term interest of our two peoples and also amid old and new tensions in ties. one was injured." prayers were concluded peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir, they contribute to world peace and human The announcements about the new cul- Six killed in He said elaborate arrange- said. In Srinagar, keeping in view the possibility of terrorists, militants In Jammu, Deputy Com- progress,” Wang said. tural initiatives were made by external af- ments were made by the divi- and mischievous elements trying to disturb public order and peace, rea- missioner Sushma Chauhan and “At the same time, China and India fairs minister S Jaishankar and state landslides in sional and district administra- sonable restrictions were imposed on large gatherings in sensitive ar- a large number of Hindus greet- as two big nations, also have important councilor and foreign minister, Wang Yi at tions for facilitating celebration eas. People gathered in large numbers at local mosques to offer ed Muslims after prayers and responsibilities for upholding the re- the end of day-long talks even as the Indi- Chamoli district of Eid-al-Adha prayers and greet each other, the administration said in a statement. exchanged sweets gional peace and stability,” he said. an minister made it clear that the future of DEHRADUN: Six persons, in- Sufficient stock of sheep for Reports from sensitive dis- “When it comes to the recent ten- bilateral ties will “…obviously depend on cluding a woman and her nine- sacrifice was made available in Budgam, Bandipore, without Earlier, Jammu and Kash- tricts of Kishtwar, Doda, Ram- sions between India and Pakistan and mutual sensitivity to each other’s core month-old daughter, were buried the markets setup by the gov- any untoward incident. Jamia mir Police had said the Eid ban, Poonch and Rajouri also the possible ramifications, we follow concerns”. alive as landslides triggered by ernment at various places Masjid old town Baramulla wit- prayers concluded peacefully in said the Eid prayers were peace- these developments very closely. We heavy rains hit three different vil- across districts, he added nessed approx 10,000 people the Valley ful hope that India would also play a con- status of Jammu and Kashmir and divide lages in Ghat area of Chamoli According to the Union offering prayers," a Union "#Eid #prayers concluded "The Eid prayers were held structive role for the regional peace and the state into two Union Territories— district on Monday morning, offi- Home Ministry, thousands of- Home Ministry spokesperson #peacefully in various parts of peacefully. The restrictions stability,” Wang said. The visit of Jais- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. cials said. Erosion caused by fered prayers said on Twitter the #valley. No untoward inci- were eased out and people cele- hankar, the first Indian minister to tour His visit was finalised much before swirling waters of the flooded "#Eid prayers offered Over 4,500 people offered dent reported so far," the Jam- brated Eid happily," deputy China after the Modi government began India’s move to revoke Article 370 of Chuflagad River also washed away two buildings standing peacefully in all local mosques prayers at Eidgah, Jammu, the mu and Kashmir Police said in commissioner, Kishtwar, A S its second term, is taking place follow- the Constitution that gave special status close to it. The state emergency of Anantnag, Baramulla, spokesperson said a tweet Rana, said ing India’s decision to revoke the special to Jammu and Kashmir. operation centre in Dehradun said the debris of landslides fell over three houses in Banjabgad, Aligaon and Lankhi villages in Ghat area of the district early on Bomb threat at Chandigarh Monday, trapping the occupants. All of them suffocated to death, it said, adding all the deceased ex- mall, shoppers evacuated cept one were women. While Rupa Devi and her daugh- AGENCY ter Chanda were killed in Banjba- CHANDIGARH, AUG 12 gad village, 21-year-old Naurati Devi was killed in Aligaon and People were evacuated from a popular mall three others in Lankhi village, it here on Monday afternoon after police re- said. ceived a call claiming that a bomb may have been planted on the premises, a senior police Reliance to launch official said. Jio pan-India Local police units, anti-sabotage check to chaos for a while after mall authorities team along with bomb disposal squad were and police used loudspeakers to ask them to broadband service carrying out searches in the mall, which was leave the shopping complex. "Chandigarh teeming with people on account of Eid hol- Police received a call that a bomb could on Sept 5 iday, and also in adjoining buildings, he have been placed in the Elante Mall premis- MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani on said. Panic gripped the people and many es," Deputy Superintendent of Police (East) Monday announced the roll-out started rushing out of the premises leading Dilsher Singh said. of Jio Giga Fiber from Septem- ber 5, that will offer free voice calls for life from landline phones, high-speed broadband with mini- Sneh Lata Chautala cremated mum speed of 100 mbps, free high-definition TV and dish with RESHAM SIDHU other relatives were present on the occasion.