In a press Statement issued today Bali said that NHM workers are the backbone of health sector of J&K and they have been rendering their laudable services with honesty and dedication. He further said that during Our break if Covid 19 pandemic , these health workers worked day and night and saved the precious lives of people and they were the frontline corona warriors .therefore keeping in view their services for the society , their pertinent issues may be resolved forthwith.
Independent Sarpanch’s Body Found In Orchard
Srinagar, April 15: An independent Sarpanch was shot dead by militants in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday, officials said.
They said bullet ridden body of the Sarpanch, Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo son of Mohammad Sadiq of Goshbugh area of Pattan was found in orchard, Rakh area, and was taken to hospital. The doctors declared Manzoor dead on arrival.
A police official while confirming the incident told GNS that entire area has been cordoned off and a manhunt has been launched to trace the attacker (s).
Meanwhile police in a tweet said militants fired upon and killed one Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo (an Independent Sarpanch) at Goshbugh area of Pattan, Baramulla. “Area has been cordoned off & search to track the involved (militants) is in progress,” police said. (GNS)
Baramulla, Apr 15: Unknown gunmen shot dead a BJP Sarpanch in an orchard at Goush-bugh village of Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday evening.
Official sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a sarpanch associated with BJP was shot dead by suspected militants in an orchard at Goush-bugh village this evening.
The Sarpanch has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Bangroo of Goush-bugh.
Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off by security forces and the search operation has launched to nab the attackers—(KNO)
JAMMU, APRIL 15: Apni Party President Syed Mohammed Altaf Bukhari today called on J&K National Panthers Party Chief Patron, Prof Bhim Singh.
As per the press release, Altaf Bukhari visited the residence of Bhim Singh to know about his well being as he was unwell from the last several days and also remained hospitalized.
During his visit, Bukhari assured him that they will provide all possible help and accordingly, tasked a senior politician from Apni Party to look after the needs of the JKNPP’s founder Bhim Singh.
He prayed for his early recovery from the ailing health. Late, Syed Mohammed Iqbal Bukhari, father of Altaf Bukhari, was a close friend of Bhim Singh and both had a long association.
On this occasion, Provincial President Jammu, Manjit Singh, Provincial Vice President, Ex-MLA Faqir Nath, President, Apni Trade Union, Ajaz Kazmi, Provincial Jalaj Chaudhary President Youth Wing Vipul Bali, District Vice President Jammu Urban, Vaibav Mattoo, Provincial Secretary Youth Wing Vishal Jotshi, Senior Vice President Youth Wing, Sandeep Vaid, Abinav Gupta and others.
Strategy to be formulated for Shri Amarnath yatra
JAMMU, Apr 15: Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Director Intelligence Bureau (IB) Arvind Kumar and other senior officers of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs today reached Srinagar and visited different parts of the City to assess security situation while they will formally review preparedness for annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji and militancy related situation in the Valley at 11 am tomorrow with top civil, police, Intelligence and other officers of Jammu and Kashmir.
Bhalla, Kumar and other senior officers of the MHA and security agencies, on their arrival to Srinagar on a two-day visit, toured different parts of Srinagar City for on-spot assessment of the situation in the wake of attacks on civilians and security personnel ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu on April 24 and annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji in South Kashmir Himalayas which is scheduled to start on June 30 and last 43 days till August 11.
However, Bhalla will review security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir especially in the Valley at a high-level meeting in Srinagar at 11 am tomorrow.
The meeting will be attended by top officers of civil and police administration of Jammu and Kashmir, para-military forces, Intelligence agencies and all those associated with Shri
Amarnath Ji yatra.
“All aspects of security situation and arrangements for the annual pilgrimage will come up for review during the high level meeting. A strategy will be worked out to keep security scenario well under control in the Valley,” sources said.
The Home Secretary, Director Intelligence Bureau and other senior officers are expected to return to New Delhi tomorrow evening.
“In view of targeted killings by the militants of civilians, security personnel and attacks on non-locals, the Central as well as UT Governments are not going to take any chance and the Union Home Ministry has already decided to deploy 40,000 additional paramilitary personnel for security of the pilgrims,” sources said.
The yatra has gained all the more importance as it will resume after two years. The pilgrimage was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID pandemic while it was cut short by about a fortnight in 2019 ahead of Central Government’s August 5 decision to abrogate special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate erstwhile State into two Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
This year, the Centre as well as Jammu and Kashmir Governments are expecting around eight lakh pilgrims for Shri Amarnath Ji yatra and arrangements including those related with security and facilities are being made taking this figure into account.
“All these arrangements are part of tomorrow’s security review meeting,” sources pointed out.
This will be the first high level review of security arrangements of Shri Amarnath Ji yatra and more meetings could follow in Jammu and Kashmir as well as New Delhi in the coming days.
“The Government wants violence level to be brought down considerably in Kashmir ahead of the pilgrimage to ensure fool-proof security of the yatris who will reach the Valley from across the country for 43 days long yatra in South Kashmir Himalayas,” sources said.
Though security forces have killed and arrested large number of militants including top commanders and smashed various militant modules in the Valley this year, still the ultras too have been able to strike at the civilians, Panchayat members, security personnel who had come home on leave and non-locals.(By Daily Excelsior )
Three soldiers were killed while five others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Shopian, officials said on Thursday.
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a tata sumo carrying soldiers to Badigam encounter site skidded off the road in Kanipora area of Shopian.
“In the incident, eight troopers received injuries, who were shifted to district hospital Shopian for treatment, however, three of them succumbed while others are undergoing treatment,” officials said.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian, Dr. Arshid Ahmad Tak, however, told KNO that the exact figure of injured persons brought to the hospital is not known yet, adding that the details are being collected.
He also said two Army men were also brought dead to the hospital.
Meanwhile, police in a tweet said that four Army men were injured in the accident and termed the reports about the stone pelting as baseless.
“Actually a tata Sumo carrying soldiers from44 RR Chowgam Camp was on its way to encounter site at Badigam.The driver lost control over the vehicle due to some technical fault & it skidded off the road.04 soldiers were injured & 02among them succumbed,” police tweeted.
“It has been reported thatsome unconfirmed information has been circulated on social media,relating to stone pelting/injuries to some army jawans at Kanipora Spn.It is clarified that info.shared in social media isnot based on facts,” police tweeted.
Moreover, Army in a statement said that three Army personnel lost their lives and five soldiers were injured after the vehicle they were traveling in overturned near Kanipora village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district, enroute to an encounter site at Badigam, Shopian.
“Owing to the wet road conditions, the driver seemingly lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road. The eight injured soldiers were shifted to District Hospital Shopian, where two among them were declared dead. One soldier had received minor injuries and was discharged from District Hospital. The five other injured soldiers were evacuated to 92 Base Hospital, Srinagar, where in the third soldier also succumbed to his injuries. Four soldiers are presently at the 92 Base Hospital and are being treated,” the statement said.
It has already been clarified by the JKP that information shared on social media, that the accident was caused by stone pelting incident in the area is false. Rumours may be avoided and peace be maintained,” the statement added—(KNO)
Four Lashker-e-Toiba militants killed at Badigam area in Shopian district were involved in six cases including attacks on outside labourers while a 12 bore rifle snatched from a JK Bank guard in Muran Pulwama was recovered from them, Inpector General of Police Vijay Kumar said on Thursday.
At He said that the militant were active in Shopian and adjacent areas of Pulwama. “They were involved in 6 cases including attacks on outside labourers,” he said, adding, “Hunt for their associates like Aijaz of Pulwama is on and they will be neutralised soon.”
The top police officer told GNS that the 12 bore rifle snatched from bank guard at Muran Pulwama earlier this year was recovered from the encounter site. (GNS)
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The meeting was chaired by SDPO Pattan, Shri Mohammad Nawaz-JKPS. A warm welcome was given to SDPO Pattan by the participants. The meeting was also attended by Chairman Municipal Council Pattan, President’s of Traders Federation Pattan, councilor’s of Municipal Council Pattan, DySP Ops Pattan, SHO PS Pattan, DO Palhallan, DO Wussan and staff of Police Station Pattan. Public from surrounding area including respectable citizens, also attended the public meeting.
The main motive behind conducting the PCPG meetings was to provide awareness of cyber crime and drug de-addiction among the participants. SDPO Pattan briefed about cyber threats/ activities viz Identity theft, credit card fraud, data stealing, cyber stalking, humiliation of girls, spreading pornography, etc among the participants. SDPO Pattan sought the cooperation of people in eradicating the social evils prevailing in the society particularly menace of drugs. He highlighted the role of parents and said that parents have a greater responsibility in social development of a child as they act as the first teachers and guides of their wards.
The participants were stressed to co-operate with Police and administration in maintaining L&O/ drug menace in the area and in identifying anti-national/ social elements who always try to disrupt the peaceful environment.
General public of Pattan thanked SDPO Pattan for visiting and Police Sub Division Pattan for conducting such a meeting and building a bridge of trust between police and public. Public of village requested for regular meetings in future as well.
