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ABID BASHIR Srinagar, Aug 11: The J&K police has formally handed over the custody of militant, who was captured alive after attack on a BSF vehicle in Udhampur recently, to the National Investigating Agency (NIA). The J&K police will however contin- ue to assist the NIA in inves- tigations, “when needed.” “We have handed over Navid formally to the NIA,” said Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar. He said the police fol- lowed the order of Jammu Sessions Court which is also known as the NIA court. “Investigating Officer of NIA had moved an appli- cation on the directions of Ministry of Home Affairs seeking custody of Navid. The judge passed the order and we abided by that,” the DGP told Greater Kashmir. epaper.GreaterKashmir.com GreaterKashmir.com, GreaterKashmir.net SHOWKAT DAR Ratnipora (Pulwama), Aug 11: Two Lashkar-e- Toiba militants died in a 20-hour gunfight in Rat- nipora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, trig- gering massive protests and clashes in the area in which several people sus- tained injuries, police and locals said. The gunfight had start- ed at 8 pm yesterday when militants attacked sumo vehicles, carrying army soldiers, between Nadoo and Bongaam Lajoora vil- lages. After an hour-long gun- fight last night, a police official said, the militants took advantage of dark- ness and took shelter in paddy fields in the area overnight. The forces including army’s 55 RR soldiers, Special Operations Group of J&K Police and some CRPF battalions cor- doned off Ratnipora and its adjoining areas to stop militants from escaping, the police official said. The areas sealed included Lajoora, Nadoo, Bongaam, Trich and Ratnipora. “The militants fled towards paddy fields near Ratnipora last night but could not escape as there was heavy deployment of forces in the area,” the police official said. Civilian killed in ‘BSF firing’; Probe ordered Several people injured in daylong protests, clashes SHOWKAT DAR Pulwama, Aug 11: A 23-year-old civilian was killed at Malangpora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday aſter Border Security Force (BSF) men allegedly opened fire on protesters in Padgampora area. Reports said hundreds of protesters assembled in the village aſter news about death of local mili- tants spread there. Soon, they said, the protesters pelted stones on forces and held massive anti-India demonstrations. “In the meantime, a Road Opening Party of BSF walked through the area and protesters pelted stones on them. The BSF men fired upon the pro- testers in which a civilian Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad of Padgampora was injured. He was shiſted to Primary Health Center Awantipora where- from he was referred to SMHS hospital Srinagar. But he succumbed to his injuries on the way,” locals said. Aſter the news of Bilal’s killing spread in the area, people again hit the streets and held massive protests. Police formally hands over Navid’s custody to NIA Intensity of infiltration bids high: Army Lost soldier and a trained tracker dog in Keran encounter: GoC Saha ABID BASHIR Srinagar, Aug 11: The Army Tuesday said inten- sity of infiltration bids from across the Line of Control has increased of late “as militants are making des- perate aempts to sneak into this side.” He however said Army is “ready to deal with any challenge.” 2 LeT militants die in 20-hr Pulwama gunfight IGP says ‘big success for security forces’ CPC ROW: India can boycott but won’t invite JK Speaker: Pakistan Islamabad, Aug 11: Refus- ing to budge from its stand, Pakistan has said come what may it will not invite the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to the Commonwealth Parlia- mentary Conference here and if India boycotts the meeting it is "their choice". Pakistan will not invite the speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to the (CPC) (next month). The assembly of Kashmir is not legitimate so we will not accept it, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said yesterday. Geelani calls for shutdown in Pulwama today Trigger-happy forces targetting innocent people: Mirwaiz Srinagar, Aug 11: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani has called for complete shutdown in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday against killing of a civilian in firing by forces on Tuesday. Army uses ‘special commandos’ in gun-battle Massive protests, clashes near encounter site Thousands attend funeral of slain gunmen 11 killed in Kupwara road accident Cab falls into 500-feet deep gorge at Sadhna Top; Muftis grieved India asks CPA to shift venue New Delhi, Aug 11: India has asked the Commonwealth Parlia- mentary Association to shift the venue of CPA's annual conference from Islamabad, saying Paki- stan has "forfeit" its right to host the meet by not inviting the Jammu & Kashmir branch which was in violation of the Association's constitu- tion. In a letter to CPA chairperson, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Maha- jan also called for imme- diate resolution matter and ensure invitation to the J&K Speaker, saying otherwise India will boy- cott the annual confer- ence in Islamabad. SOUTH KASHMIR GUNFIGHTS IN 2015 JANUARY 15 5 militants killed in a fierce gunfight in Gaddar forests of Shopian. JANUARY 27 Two Army men including a Colonel MN Rai killed in a gun-bale in Handoora village. Two army men and two cops also injured. The slain militants were identified as Abid Ahmad Khan, a commander of Hizbul-Mujahideen for Pulwama district and his accomplice Shiraz Ahmad Dar of Wargund village of Tral. FEBRUARY 26 2 Hizb militants killed and four army men including a Major injured in Heſt Shermal area. The house where mili- tants were holed up was blown up by an IED. FEBRUARY 28 Two Hizb militants Shabir Ahmad Mir alias Suhail of Dadsara Tral and Idrees Shah of Noorpora killed in Rathsuna village. The house in which they were holed up was blown up with IED. APRIL 13 Hizb militant Younis Ganai of Tral killed in a gunfight in Kamla forests in Buchoo area. A civilian—Khalid Muzaf- far Wani brother of Hizb divisional commander and “most-wanted militant” Burhanudin—also killed in exchange of fire. The family and locals blamed Army for killing Khalid to “take revenge.” MAY 25 Ayatullah Bhat alias Maaz alias Khume- ni—a top LeT militant and District Com- mander for Kulgam—killed in gunfight in Kujmula, Yaripora. JUNE 22 Two Hizb militants Javid Ahmad Bhat of Redwani Bala, Kaimoh and Idress Ahmad Nengroo of Badroo, Yaripora killed in Redwani Bala village of Kulgam district. Two Army men injured in the gunfight. A civilian Asif Ahmad Tantray was also killed in firing by government forces during the encounter. AUGUST 6 Militant Talib Hussain of Asthan Mohalla Kakpora killed in a gun-bale in Kakpora. Two other militants trapped inside a house managed to flee. 12 civil- ians were injured in the protests over the killing. SHAHID RAFIQ Kupwara, Aug 11: Eleven persons, including a child and three women, died in a road accident in north Kashmir’s Kupwara dis- trict on Tuesday evening, police said. A police official said a sumo passenger cab (JK01C-7385)—on way from Karnah to Kupwara—fell into a 500-feet deep gorge at Sadhna Top after the driver lost control over the vehicle at around 7:30 pm. All 11 passengers, including the driver, died on spot as the vehicle con- tinuously rolled down, striking with rocks, from a hilly and mountainous road, the police official said. The accident, he said, occurred near Neelam Curve on 11000-ft high Sadhna Pass, some 40 kms from Kupwara. All the deceased report- edly hail from Karnah. After the information about the accident, police teams rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies. Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Ijaz Ahmad, said though policemen from Tangdhar and Kral- pora rushed to the spot to launch the rescue opera- tion, no passenger could be saved. MUFTIS GRIEVED Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed expressed grief over the death of 11 persons in the accident. In his condolence mes- sage, the Chief Minister conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls. See India can...on Pg-10 See India asks...on Pg-10 See Intensity...on Pg-10 See Intensity...on Pg-10 See 2 LeT...on Pg-10 See Civilian...on Pg-10 See 11 killed...on Pg-10 See Geelani calls...on Pg-10 People attend funeral of slain militants in Pulwama on Tuesday. GK PHOTO COMPILED BY: KHALID GUL WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2015 26, Shawwal, 1436 AH 28 th Year of publication Published from Srinagar | Jammu Regd. No. JK NP-6/SKGPO-2012-2014 Vol: 28 No. 222 Pages: 18 Rs. 5.00 CMYK
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ABID BASHIR
S r i n a g a r , Aug 11: The J&K police has formally handed over the custody of militant, who was captured alive after attack on a BSF vehicle in Udhampur recently, to the National Investigating Agency (NIA). The J&K police will however contin-ue to assist the NIA in inves-tigations, “when needed.”
“We have handed over Navid formally to the NIA,” said Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra Kumar.
He said the police fol-lowed the order of Jammu Sessions Court which is also known as the NIA court. “Investigating Officer of NIA had moved an appli-cation on the directions of Ministry of Home Affairs
seeking custody of Navid. The judge passed the order and we abided by that,” the DGP told Greater Kashmir.
epaper.GreaterKashmir.comGreaterKashmir.com, GreaterKashmir.net
SHOWKAT DAR
Ratnipora (Pulwama), Aug 11: Two Lashkar-e-Toiba militants died in a 20-hour gunfight in Rat-nipora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday, trig-gering massive protests and clashes in the area in which several people sus-tained injuries, police and locals said.
The gunfight had start-ed at 8 pm yesterday when militants attacked sumo vehicles, carrying army soldiers, between Nadoo and Bongaam Lajoora vil-lages.
After an hour-long gun-fight last night, a police official said, the militants took advantage of dark-ness and took shelter in paddy fields in the area overnight.
The forces including army’s 55 RR soldiers, Special Operations Group of J&K Police and some CRPF battalions cor-
doned off Ratnipora and its adjoining areas to stop militants from escaping, the police official said. The areas sealed included Lajoora, Nadoo, Bongaam, Trich and Ratnipora.
“The militants f led towards paddy fields near Ratnipora last night but could not escape as there was heavy deployment of forces in the area,” the police official said.
Civilian killed in ‘BSF fi ring’; Probe orderedSeveral people injured in daylong protests, clashes
SHOWKAT DAR
Pulwama, Aug 11: A 23-year-old civilian was killed at Malangpora village in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday a� er Border Security Force (BSF) men allegedly opened fi re on protesters in Padgampora area.
Reports said hundreds of protesters assembled in the village a� er news about death of local mili-tants spread there. Soon, they said, the protesters pelted stones on forces and held massive anti-India demonstrations.
“In the meantime, a Road Opening Party of BSF walked through the area and protesters pelted stones on them. The BSF men fi red upon the pro-testers in which a civilian Bilal Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Ahad of Padgampora was injured. He was shi� ed to Primary Health Center Awantipora where-from he was referred to SMHS hospital Srinagar. But he succumbed to his injuries on the way,” locals said.
A� er the news of Bilal’s killing spread in the area, people again hit the streets and held massive protests.
Police formally hands over Navid’s custody to NIA
Intensity of infi ltration bids high: ArmyLost soldier and a trained tracker dog in Keran encounter: GoC Saha
ABID BASHIR
Srinagar, Aug 11: The Army Tuesday said inten-sity of infi ltration bids from across the Line of Control has increased of late “as militants are making des-perate a� empts to sneak into this side.” He however said Army is “ready to deal with any challenge.”
2 LeT militants die in 20-hr Pulwama gunfi ght
IGP says ‘big success for security forces’
CPC ROW:
India can boycott but won’t invite JK Speaker: PakistanIslamabad, Aug 11: Refus-ing to budge from its stand, Pakistan has said come what may it will not invite the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to the Commonwealth Parlia-mentary Conference here and if India boycotts the meeting it is "their choice".
Pakistan will not invite the speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to the (CPC) (next month). The assembly of Kashmir is not legitimate so we will not accept it, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said yesterday.
Geelani calls for shutdown in Pulwama todayTrigger-happy forces targetting innocent people: MirwaizSrinagar, Aug 11: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani has called for complete shutdown in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday against killing of a civilian in fi ring by forces on Tuesday.
Army uses ‘special commandos’ in gun-battle
Massive protests, clashes near encounter site
Thousands attend funeral of slain gunmen
11 killed in Kupwara road accidentCab falls into 500-feet deep gorge at Sadhna Top; Muftis grieved
India asks CPA to shift venueNew Delhi, Aug 11: India has asked the Commonwealth Parlia-mentary Association to shift the venue of CPA's annual conference from Islamabad, saying Paki-stan has "forfeit" its right to host the meet by not inviting the Jammu & Kashmir branch which was in violation of the Association's constitu-tion.
In a letter to CPA chairperson, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Maha-jan also called for imme-diate resolution matter and ensure invitation to the J&K Speaker, saying otherwise India will boy-cott the annual confer-ence in Islamabad.
SOUTH KASHMIR GUNFIGHTS IN 2015
JANUARY 15
5 militants killed in a fi erce gunfi ght in Gaddar forests of Shopian.
JANUARY 27Two Army men including a Colonel MN Rai killed in a gun-ba� le in Handoora village. Two army men and two cops also injured. The slain militants were identifi ed as Abid Ahmad Khan, a commander of Hizbul-Mujahideen for Pulwama district and his accomplice Shiraz Ahmad Dar of Wargund village of Tral.
FEBRUARY 262 Hizb militants killed and four army men including a Major injured in He� Shermal area. The house where mili-tants were holed up was blown up by an IED.
FEBRUARY 28Two Hizb militants Shabir Ahmad Mir alias Suhail of Dadsara Tral and Idrees Shah of Noorpora killed in Rathsuna village. The house in which they were holed up was blown up with IED.
APRIL 13Hizb militant Younis Ganai of Tral killed in a gunfi ght in Kamla forests in Buchoo area. A civilian—Khalid Muzaf-far Wani brother of Hizb divisional commander and “most-wanted militant” Burhanudin—also killed in exchange of fi re. The family and locals blamed Army for killing Khalid to “take revenge.”
MAY 25Ayatullah Bhat alias Maaz alias Khume-ni—a top LeT militant and District Com-mander for Kulgam—killed in gunfi ght in Kujmula, Yaripora.
JUNE 22Two Hizb militants Javid Ahmad Bhat of Redwani Bala, Kaimoh and Idress Ahmad Nengroo of Badroo, Yaripora killed in Redwani Bala village of Kulgam district. Two Army men injured in the gunfi ght. A civilian Asif Ahmad Tantray was also killed in fi ring by government forces during the encounter.
AUGUST 6Militant Talib Hussain of Asthan Mohalla Kakpora killed in a gun-ba� le in Kakpora. Two other militants trapped inside a house managed to fl ee. 12 civil-ians were injured in the protests over the killing.
SHAHID RAFIQ
Kupwara, Aug 11: Eleven persons, including a child and three women, died in a road accident in north Kashmir’s Kupwara dis-trict on Tuesday evening, police said.
A police official said a sumo passenger cab (JK01C-7385)—on way from Karnah to Kupwara—fell into a 500-feet deep gorge at Sadhna Top after the driver lost control over the vehicle at around 7:30 pm.
All 11 passengers, including the driver, died on spot as the vehicle con-tinuously rolled down, striking with rocks, from a hilly and mountainous road, the police official said.
The accident, he said, occurred near Neelam Curve on 11000-ft high Sadhna Pass, some 40 kms
from Kupwara.All the deceased report-
edly hail from Karnah.After the information
about the accident, police teams rushed to the spot and retrieved the bodies.
Superintendent of Police Kupwara, Ijaz Ahmad, said though policemen from Tangdhar and Kral-pora rushed to the spot to launch the rescue opera-tion, no passenger could be saved.
MUFTIS GRIEVEDChief Minister Mufti
Mu h a m m a d S ay e e d expressed grief over the death of 11 persons in the accident.
In his condolence mes-sage, the Chief Minister conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for peace to the departed souls.
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See India asks...on Pg-10
See Intensity...on Pg-10
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People attend funeral of slain militants in Pulwama on Tuesday. GK PHOTO
COMPILED BY: KHALID GUL
WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2015 26, Shawwal, 1436 AH 28th Year of publication
Published from Srinagar | Jammu Regd. No. JK NP-6/SKGPO-2012-2014 Vol: 28 No. 222 Pages: 18 Rs. 5.00
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