February 2022

Police Saturday said that it busted a narco-militancy module by arresting two persons along with contraband worth Rupees 18 crore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Police issued a statement that reads: “today on 5th Feb police party of Police Station Uri and Police Post Kamalkote headed by SHO Police station Uri were patrolling the area from Dachi towards Basgran. During the patrolling two vehicles Celero-X bearing registration No. JK09C-1584 and Alto bearing registration No. JK05G-0247 was found on a link road towards Dachi in a suspicious condition. The police patrolling party moved towards the vehicles, but the drivers of both the vehicles saw the Police patrolling party and tried to flee away from the spot however due to the timely action of the Police party, both the persons were apprehended tactfully.”

“Both the vehicles were searched accordingly. During the search three packets of contraband apparently, Heroine was recovered from Celerio vehicle and five packets of contraband apparently Heroin was recovered from Alto vehicle. In total 08 packets of contraband weighing approximately about 09 Kgs were recovered. The cost of the contraband in the black market is above rupees 18 Crores.”

Police said that both the persons were questioned on the spot. During questioning the driver of the alto car revealed his name as Muhammad Sabir Barwal son of Faqeer Ali resident of Jabda Kamalkote Tehsil Uri and Driver of the Celerio car revealed his name as Parvaiz Ahmad Tantray son of Ghulam Nabi Tantray resident of Reban Rafiabad Sopore, they said.

During their personal search mobile phones, one cheque to the tune of rupees five lacs and one Adhaar Card was recovered from the possession of Sabir Barwal.

Seven cheques amounting to Rs 9,79,500 two blank cheques, 01 cheque book containing 22 leaves, one Adhaar card, one cell phone, pan card, e-Sharam card, 02 ATM cards, 01 Kisan Card,01 Debit Card, and other documents were recovered from the possession of Parvaiz Ahmad Tantary.

Police said in this regard an FIR vide

Border Security Forces on Sunday killed three “Pak smugglers” along International Border in Samba district of Jammu division, officials said.

PRO BSF Jammu, S P S Sandhu (DIG) in a statement to GNS also claimed recovery of 36 packets of narcotics “likely to be heroin” weighing 36 kilograms.

“In the early hours of 6 Feb, the alert troops of BSF Jammu neutralized 03 Pak smugglers who were trying to smuggle Narcotics through Samba International border and recovered 36 Packets (Approx 36 Kgs) of Narcotics, likely to be Heroin and thwarted a big smuggling attempt,” he said, adding, “The search of the area is in progress.” (GNS)

One person was killed and three others injured as a scuffle broke out over a land dispute in Fatehpur village in Rajouri on Saturday evening.

Reports reaching GNS said the scuffle broke out between two families over some land dispute. The sides came to blows and used sharp-edged weapons to attack each other, leading to injuries to four persons.
The injured were evacuated to a nearby health facility where one Mohammad Hafiz (45) son of Hakim Din was declared as brought dead on arrival, officials told GNS.

The other three persons having sustained injuries in the incident were identified as Ghafoor Choudhary, Mohd Sharif and Sayeed Ahmed. The trio on receiving initial treatment at the nearby health facility were shifted to GMC Rajouri for preferential treatment.

SSP Rajouri Mohammad Aslam Chaudhary confirming the incident to GNS said that an FIR has been lodged into the incident. “Further investigations have been set into motion”, he further said. (GNS)

National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday rejected 2nd draft report by Delimitation Commission which was circulated among its associate members.

“JKNC summarily REJECTS draft working paper made available by Delimitation Commission to associate members on February 4th, 2022,” NC said in a tweet.

Rejecting the interim report by the Delimitation Commission, Peoples Democratic Party Saturday said that the Commission instead of a constitutional body has proved itself to be as a frontal organization of ruling Bhartiya Janta Party.

“From the media reports regarding the interim recommendations of the commission, it was clear that the sole objective of the body was to ensure backdoor entry of BJP and its shadow organizations to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir”, an official spokesman of the party said in statement to GNS, adding that the apprehensions about the entire exercise expressed by the party have come true.

“PDP believes that the entire exercise of the delimitation is a part of major ploy to disempower people of Jammu and Kashmir by division of secular and majority votes. It is unfortunate that all the constitutional apparatus was being put into action in order to achieve this sinister design of BJP”.

He said that the party ruling the country has taken ever step to disempower the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Delimitation was yet another exercise in furtherance of these designs.

The PDP spokesperson said that the party has been from the beginning apprehensive of such outcome and the interim report only strengthens such belief.
“The fascist and communal forces with the support of their shadow organizations are eyeing on gaining power by all means and in the process the erstwhile state has been plunged into chaos”, he said.

He said that the delimitation for Jammu and Kashmir was taken in contrary to the set principals of such process for the rest of the country, where the exercise is to be undertaken in 2026. “Even when the basic law, The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, was under challenge in Supreme Court the union government hastened to initiate the process in order to give legal backing to its unconstitutional decision to abrogate Article 370”.

“To ensure success of BJP and its shadow organizations the commission has thrown everything upside down. The redrawing of constitutional boundries has been done without taking into consideration the ground situations and areas have been divided solely on the principles of division”, he said.

The PDP spokesperson added that though the party is not part of the process and has been objecting the exercise, it will discuss the report within the party forum to chalkout the future strategy. (GNS)

This Budget is a Futuristic Budget which will place India on the top of the world and focuses on holistic development, tapping unexplored potential using technology, said Dr. Jitendra Singh.

Union MoS Dr Jitendra Singh in presence of J&K BJP President Sh. Ravinder Raina, BJP NEM Smt. Priya Sethi, Spokesperson Adv. Abhinav Sharma and other leaders was addressing a press conference at Party Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar Jammu.

Dr. Jitendra Singh in his address said that every Budget presented by Modi government till now has taken this Nation forward. He said that this budget is of the next decade as understood by the world and this is also of next 25 years from year 2022 to 2047 when India would have already assumed the front line role. For this we have to be ready for assuming the leadership role. He said that this Budget aims to the use of unexplored sectors like chemical free farming, using drone Shakti for Start ups, sustainability of Start-ups, roads construction, increase in Capex. He also said that Earth science has been allocated major budget. He said that Indda is unique Nation with an Ocean named after it and hence to tap the unexplored opportunities, we have started a deep sea mission now along with the space missions.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the Modi government’s Budget is a vision document which has inbuilt mechanism for economic liberalization. The budget presented is responsive, dynamic and forward looking, he said.

Dr. Jitendra Singh focused on the innovative start-ups by the youth giving example of Drone formation on 73rd Beating Retreat ceremony by the enthusiastic youth. He praised them for their competitiveness and perseverance. He said that India has become the 4th Nation by beating now the trade inquires are being sought by them.

This is going to economy of ideas, innovation and technology, he said and focused on the job generating capacity of the present Budget and said that this Budget is not only of Economist but of a Statesman with a vision of future development.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that this budget has abundant job creation avenues in itself. new roads are being developed, highways constructed. Opportunities are much more in this budget than in government sector in every sector like in farming and other. He said that in Modi ji’s leadership India has emerged as the global leader. Now the world is ready to be led by India but now we have to be ready to lead the world.
This budget in next 25 years will place India as Vishav Neta, Vishav Murti Vishav Guru under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.
In response to questions by media, He said that Pakistan since 1947 cannot digest the fact that J&K is part of India that’s why it resorts to dirty tactics, but India will not be intimidated by this. He said that Modi government is focusing on the modernization and the quality education and everybody just should do to focus on the reforms for a better education instead of playing politics within it. He said that Union government focuses on doing away with the corruption generating processes in government jobs. He said that more Tourist places are being developed or properly renovated in J&K like renovated Mantalai, Mansar etc.

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In a joint statement JD(U)Leaders Sh.P. L.Pandita Chairman Migrants J&K, Daizy Dhar Vice Chairman Women’s wing J&K, Raj Kumar Ticku, President, Migrants Jammu, Vikas Koul General Secretary Migrants Jammu, Pinky Koul President Women’s Migrants Jammu, Sumit Bhat President Youth, Veer Ji Bhat Incharge transit camp’s Kashmir have warned the State UT Bearucracy not come under pressure of any Political Party for the vested personal interests of a particular politician. As 4500 P. M. Package Employees are serving in Valley and about 70 percent of these employees have their old aged ailing parents residing at Jammu and in some cases mostly there is nobody to look after their old aged parents, but still they are abiding by the rules of P. M. Package Policy, as the employees under PM Package have given bonds at the time of appointment not to claim any transfer from Valley to Outside , besides if the Politicians started to favour their kiths and kins for attachment in Jammu on lame pretexts, then we apprehend that the Policy of P.M.Package to become a reconcilation bridge between Majority Community and displaced people will get a set back. The Honble Lieut Governor is requested to direct the Bearucracy not to come under any political influence for recommendations giving an illegal and undue personal benefit and which act will defunct the Policy Matter.The JD(U)leaders have in one voice condemned the Politicians act for pressuring the Bearucracy for doing any illegal act,which will depress and discourage about 4500 Employees under PM Package working in Valley with each moment threat to life leaving their families,old aged ailing parents at Jammu at the mercy of God.

Jammu and Kashmir reported 1606 new coronavirus cases while four persons succumbed to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday.

They said 887 of the fresh cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 719 from Kashmir valley, taking the overall case tally to 445497.

Giving district-wise details, officials told GNS that Srinagar reported 212 cases, Baramulla 113, Budgam 75, Pulwama 47, Kupwara 63, Anantnag 86, Bandipora 45, Ganderbal 35, Kulgam 33, Shopian 10, Jammu 307, Udhampur 46, Rajouri 24, Doda 259, Kathua 24, Samba 94, Kishtwar 26, Poonch 19, Ramban 79 and Reasi 9.

Regarding the fresh fatalities, the officials told GNS that two each were reported from Jammu division and Kashmir valley respectively. So far 4706 people have died due to the virus—2302 in Jammu and 2404 in Kashmir Valley.

A number of the cases were confirmed at diagnostic laboratories associated with GMC Srinagar and GMC Anantnag.

The GMC Srinagar cases include male (31) from Batpora, male (55) from Tangmarg, female (28) from Eidgah, female (62) from Ishbar, male (17) from Nishat, male (40) from Nishat, male (28) from Chitterhama, female (35) from Habbak, female (39) from Habbak, female (18) from Malbagh, female (33) from Nawakadal, male (37/ from Hazratbal, male (38) from Habbak, female (36) from Burzuhama, female (50) from Habbak, male (30) from Malbagh, male (40) from Dargah, male (55) from NIT, female (46) from Lalbazar, female (43) from Kawdara, female (29) from Habbak, male (35) from Sadribal, female (28) from Harwan, male (34) from Harwan, male (16) from Mehjoor nagar, female (35) from Shalimaar, female (03) from Danihama, female (30) from Danihama, female (30) from Malbagh, male (16) from Zakura, female (27) from Gulab bagh, female (34) from Habbak, male (50) from Harwan, female (52) from Umar colony, male (52) from Habbak, male (33) from Gulab bagh, female (27) from Nigeen, male (36) from Batapora, female (35) from Banglore, female (33) (NA) from Sangerwani Pulwama, male (20) (NA) from Achgoza Pulwama, female (36) (NA) from Achgoza, female (24) (NA) from Achgoza, female (28) from Laway Pulwama, female (30) (NA) from Nagbal shopian, male (55) (NA) from Rahmoo Pulwama, female (35) (NA) from Berthipora shopian, male (25) (NA) from Rajpora Pulwama, male (60) (NA) from Pulwama, female (29) from Batamaloo, male (48) from Rainawari, male (70) from Nishat, male (87) from SMHS, female (39) from Bemina, female (40) from Safakadal, female (38) from Kupwara, female (35) from Bemina, female (26) from Perbagh, male (75) from Budgam, male (80) from Pulwama, male (35) from Rambagh, female (26) from Batamaloo, female (27) from Rawalpora, male (28) from Bandipora and female (50) from Sanatnagar.

The GMC Anantnag cases include male (55) from 18BN CRPF Kulgam, two males (51, 56) from Anantnag, female (18) from Guffan Kulgam, male (23) from D Dulla Kulgam, female (26) from Raban Kulgam, male (30) from Kuchipora Qazigund, male (35) from Banihal, female (30) from Wanpora Kulgam, male (40) from Churath Anantnag, female (30) from Devsar, male (15) from Nowpora, female (22) from Agroo, male (26) from Achabal, male (18) from Bidder Kokernag, male (40) from Panzgam Kokernag, male (45) from Soaf Kokernag, male (52) from Nagam Kokernag, male (37) from Bijbehara Ang, male (40) from Hapatnard Ang, male (45) from Nowgam Ang, male (36) and female (36) from Kerala, female (33) from Calcutta, two females (44, 20) from Pune, male (29) from Delhi, male (27) from Tooru Shangus, male (40) from Utreso Ang, female (23) from Shangus, female (20) from Dalwach, male (30) from Newa, female (14) from Sadiwara, female (23) and male (80) from Dessu Kokernag, male (40) from Dandipora Kokernag.

Besides, they said, 5019 Covid-19 patients recovered during the time— 1166 from Jammu Division and 3853 from Kashmir. So far 415109 people have recovered, leaving the active case tally at 20663—6570 in Jammu and 14094 in Kashmir.

They said there was no new confirmed case of mucormycosis (black fungus) reported today. So far 51 black fungus cases have been confirmed in J&K, the officials said. They also informed that 39,626 doses of covid-19 vaccine were administered during the time in J&K. (GNS)

Srinagar, Feb 5: Demanding rehabilitation of the woman, who was attacked with acid by three men, BJP senior leader and j&k chief spokesperson for party’s Minority Morcha Hilal Jan appealed the government to secure the future of the acid victim woman.

Jan in a statement to media also demanded strict punishment to the culprits involved in this heinous crime.

He said: “The 24-year-old from Downtown Srinagar is one of the Kashmiri women who fall victim each year to acid attacks perpetrated by jealous husbands or rejected suitors or as plain acts of revenge,” adding such incidents must be dealt with severe punishment.

Stressing for her rehabilitation, Jan said: for many victims, death would be less painful than living with pain and the humiliation of disfigurement.