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Published from Srinagar | Jammu Regd. No. JKNP-5/SKGPO-2015-2017 Vol: 29 No. 299 Pages: 14 Rs. 5.00 epaper.GreaterKashmir.com GreaterKashmir.com, GreaterKashmir.net, GreaterKashmir.news WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2016 1, Safar , 1438 29 th Year of publication GK Home Reach Programme Sample collection and report delivery at your doorstep *# +91 99065 39 837 +91 94190 53 859 CALL US OUT AT *Services within radius of 20 kms from Lalchowk , charges as applicable #Terms and conditions apply Clinical Laboratory No end to PSA detentions Of 582 booked in 116 days, warrants executed against 524 Detentions must for peace: Police 2x10 Anantnag Bandipora Baramulla Budgam Ganderbal Kulgam Kupwara Shopian Pulwama Srinagar On October 15, three prominent rights bodies-Amnesty International India, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists- urged the J&K Government to end the use of PSA to arbitrarily detain people, including children. UMER MAQBOOL Srinagar, Nov 1: In what points to rampant and arbitrary use of the controversial Public Safety Act, as many as 582 persons have been booked under the law in the past 116 days in Kashmir, sources disclosed. Authoritative sources told Greater Kashmir that 582 “civil- ians” have been booked under the PSA during the ongoing pro-free- dom uprising that was triggered by the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahi- deen commander Burhan Wani by forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on July 8. Of them, PSA warrants have been executed against 524 per- sons. They have been arrested and lodged in different jails. During the ongoing uprising, the government has been accused by rights activists and the opposi- tion of arbitrarily using the PSA against protesting youth and separatists to quell the protests. On October 15, three promi- nent rights bodies-Amnesty Inter- national India, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists-urged the J&K Government to end the use of PSA to arbitrarily detain people, including children. The State Government also came under sharp criticism from rights bodies for detaining “minors” under the law. According to official sources, the North Kashmir’s Baramulla district spread over two police districts, Baramulla and Sopore, leads the PSA tally, with 125 persons arrested under the law against 129 dossiers issued by the district administration till date. It is followed by Pulwama (79- 96), Srinagar (56-74), Anantnag (59-59) and Bandipora (46-57). The Central Kashmir’s Gander- bal district is at bottom of the list with 19 PSA detentions taking place in the area which remained relatively peaceful during the ongoing agitation. When contacted, Special DG (Coordination/ Law & Order), Dr. SP Vaid said the preventive detentions “have become a neces- sity to maintain law and order in Kashmir.” “It is necessary to apply the law against those who are pelting stones and leading the agitation,” Vaid said. “It is necessary to keep these elements behind the bars, other- wise they will ruin Kashmir.” DOSSIERS PREPARED DETENTIONS 59 57 129 27 19 34 44 43 96 74 59 46 125 27 19 33 44 36 79 56 Make efforts to re-open schools: Centre asks JK Govt Such acts part of diversionary plan: Mirwaiz Srinagar, Nov 1: Hurriyat Confer- ence (M) chair- man Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while comment- ing on the burn- ing of educational institutions, today said, “No one needs to be told about the importance of education and instead of sermonizing and politisizing the issue, the question that needs to be answered is who is behind this burning and why is it being done?” New Delhi, Nov 1: Concerned over burning down of several schools in Kashmir, the Centre has asked the Mehbooba Mufti government to check such attempts and make efforts for reopening the schools which have been closed for more than 110 days due to unrest in the Valley. In a communication, the Home Ministry conveyed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure protection of schools, especially those which are vulnerable to attacks, and make all attempts for reopening all educational institu- tions across the Valley. This is not right: Burhan’s father SCHOOL INFERNO Lt Gen Sandhu takes over as GoC 15 Corps ‘GoC Dua’s tenure will be defined by successful surgical strikes, opening of youth clubs’ Governor meets Rajnath Singh New Delhi, Nov 1: Jammu and Kash- mir Governor N N Vohra today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the situation in the state especially the issue of reopening schools in the unrest-hit Valley. During the 30-minute meeting, Vohra briefed Singh on the prevail- ing situation in the sensitive state, which has been witnessing unrest for more than 110 days. After HC rap, authorities wake up Srinagar, Nov 1: A day aſter the High Court rap, Jammu and Kashmir authori- ties today held a high-level meeting over burning of schools in the valley and came up with a number of deci- sions, including steps to enhance vigil and a directive to police to speed up the investigation. In response to the directions of J&K High Court, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today Tral/New Delhi, Nov 1: Muzzafar Wani, father of Hizbul commander Burhan whose killing sparked unrest in Kash- mir, today expressed "deep pain" over the burning down of schools in the Valley and made a fervent appeal to those behind it to refrain from targeting educational institutions. Muzzafar Wani, a retired government teacher, told PTI over phone from his residence in Tral of South Kashmir that "as a teacher, whenever a school is burnt down, my heart is set on fire." 35 persons ‘involved’ identified, 21 arrested: Police KHALID GUL Anantnag, Nov 1: Police today claimed to have achieved a major break- through in the mysterious blaze of schools, particu- larly in South Kashmir by identifying 35 people “found involved in burning of schools” while arresting 21 of them. “Around a dozen persons have been arrested since last week in Kulgam district while as arrests have also been made in Anantnag and ABID BASHIR Srinagar, Nov 1: Lt General J S Sandhu has taken over as General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based Army’s 15 Corps headquarters, reliev- ing GoC Lt General Satish Dua. LeT condemns Srinagar, Nov 1: Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on Tuesday condemned the “systematic burning of schools” in Kashmir. "Forces have never respected public property, hospitals or educational institutions. Will India allow BIVEK MATHUR/ SUMIT BHARGAV Jammu, Nov 1: Eight people including four women and two children died while 23 others includ- ing three army porters were injured Tuesday in the ongoing border spat between Indian and Paki- stan forces. Sources said Pakistani troops pounded civilian areas with shells both along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Samba, Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu districts of Jammu region. Defence sources also claimed that Indian forces killed two Pak soldiers and destroyed around 14 Paki- stani posts causing mas- sive damage to the other side in the retaliatory firing from the Indian side. CM anguished over civilian killing Calls for immediate political dialogue to deescalate situation 8 killed, 23 injured See Make efforts...on Pg-08 See 8 killed...on Pg-08 See CM anguished...on Pg-08 See Shelling triggers...on Pg-08 See Governor...on Pg-08 See After...on Pg-08 See Such acts...on Pg-08 See 35 persons...on Pg-08 See This is not right...on Pg-08 See Lt Gen Sandhu...on Pg-08 See LeT condemns...on Pg-08 Shelling triggers mass migration from border belts Sensing health emergency, Govt cancels leaves of medicos ARVIND SHARMA Jammu, Nov 1: The heavy shelling from across the border has trig- gered mass migration in the border belts of Samba, Ramgarh, RS Pura and Arnia sectors, the worst hit in Pak shelling which started right since early morning today, sources informed. Sources informed that in view of the mounting number of injured and “continuous heavy shelling by Pakistan”, the govern- ment, while showing urgency, has virtually declared “health emer- gency” in the border belts cancelling the leaves of all the medicos. All the SDMs, Block Medical Officers (BMOs) and Director Health Services, Jammu, have been directed to remain in regu- lar touch and work in close coordination with the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Jammu, to meet any eventuality, sources informed. DC Samba, Sheetal Nanda said that large number of people from border belts of Samba and Ramgarh sectors have been moving to safer places aſter heavy shelling by Pakistan which started in the wee hours today. Day 116: Uneasy calm prevails in Kashmir Protests in Rohmoo Petrol bomb hurled at Ganderbal school Increased movement in City centre Schools remain closed Shops shut Markets in few uptown areas open Women rallies at various places Traffic jams in city during relaxation after 5 pm INDO-PAK FACE-OFF Pak summons Indian envoy; India protests ‘unprovoked firing’ ABID BASHIR Srinagar, Nov 1: Uneasy calm prevailed in Kashmir on Tuesday even as protests and clashes were reported from South Kashmir’s Pul- wama district against the use of pellets and alleged vandalisation of residential houses by the forces. Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was observed across Kashmir for the 116th consecutive day bar- ring a few areas of uptown Srinagar, even as there was an increase in the number of private vehicles and street vendors in city centre Lal Chowk. Reports said that mas- sive protests were held in Rohmoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama dis- trict against the use of pel- lets by the forces that had left over 30 people injured on Monday. The injured included two teenage girls, a woman and two youth, who were hit by pellets in their eyes. Rajnath reviews situation with Parrikar, NSA New Delhi, Nov 1: With cross-border firing escalating, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the situ- ation along the Indo-Pak border. The meeting, aended by Defence Minister Mano- har Parrikar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag and other top offi- cials, took stock of the situation along the Interna- tional Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. BORDER SKIRMISHES, LoC FLARE-UP Islamabad/New Delhi, Nov 1: India today protested to Pakistan over the “unprovoked firing” from across the border to give cover to “infiltrators” when its Deputy High Commissioner was summoned for the fourth time in just over a week over alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations". "Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Muhammad Faisal sum- moned Indian Deputy High Commis- sioner J P Singh today and strongly condemned the unprovoked cease- fire violations on October 31 by the Indian Forces on the LoC in Nikial and Jandrot sectors," the Foreign Office said in a statement. The statement said the firing killed six Pakistani civilians, includ- ing a woman, and wounded eight others. Singh protested against the unprovoked firing from Pakistani Rangers, saying it was primarily to give cover to infiltrators, Indian offi- cials said in New Delhi. See Pak summons...on Pg-08 See Rajnath...on Pg-08 See Day 116...on Pg-08 Mir Imran/GK Srinagar, Nov 1: Expressing deep anguish and grave concern over the loss of innocent human lives and destruction of properties in unabated border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minis- ter, Mehbooba Muſti today made a fervent appeal for peace and political dialogue between India and Pakistan to de-escalate the perilously hostile situation prevailing in the region. CMYK
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No end to PSA detentions Of 582 booked in 116 days, warrants executed against 524 Detentions must for peace: Police
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Anantnag
Bandipora
Baramulla
Budgam
Ganderbal
Kulgam
Kupwara
Shopian
Pulwama
Srinagar
On October 15, three prominent rights bodies-Amnesty International India, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists-
urged the J&K Government to end the use of PSA to arbitrarily detain people, including children.
Umer maqbool
Srinagar, Nov 1: In what points to rampant and arbitrary use of the controversial Public Safety Act, as many as 582 persons have been booked under the law in the past 116 days in Kashmir, sources disclosed.
Authoritative sources told Greater Kashmir that 582 “civil-ians” have been booked under the PSA during the ongoing pro-free-dom uprising that was triggered by the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahi-deen commander Burhan Wani by forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on July 8.
Of them, PSA warrants have been executed against 524 per-sons. They have been arrested and lodged in different jails.
During the ongoing uprising, the government has been accused by rights activists and the opposi-tion of arbitrarily using the PSA against protesting youth and separatists to quell the protests.
On October 15, three promi-nent rights bodies-Amnesty Inter-national India, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists-urged the J&K Government to end the use of PSA to arbitrarily detain
people, including children.The State Government also
came under sharp criticism from rights bodies for detaining “minors” under the law.
According to official sources, the North Kashmir’s Baramulla district spread over two police districts, Baramulla and Sopore, leads the PSA tally, with 125 persons arrested under the law against 129 dossiers issued by the district administration till date.
It is followed by Pulwama (79-96), Srinagar (56-74), Anantnag (59-59) and Bandipora (46-57). The Central Kashmir’s Gander-bal district is at bottom of the list with 19 PSA detentions taking place in the area which remained relatively peaceful during the ongoing agitation.
When contacted, Special DG (Coordination/ Law & Order), Dr. SP Vaid said the preventive detentions “have become a neces-sity to maintain law and order in Kashmir.”
“It is necessary to apply the law against those who are pelting stones and leading the agitation,” Vaid said.
“It is necessary to keep these elements behind the bars, other-wise they will ruin Kashmir.”
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Make efforts to re-open schools: Centre asks JK Govt
Such acts part of diversionary plan: MirwaizSrinagar, Nov 1: Hurriyat Confer-ence (M) chair-man Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, while comment-ing on the burn-ing of educational institutions, today said, “No one needs to be told about the importance of education and instead of sermonizing and politisizing the issue, the question that needs to be answered is who is behind this burning and why is it being done?”
New Delhi, Nov 1: Concerned over burning down of several schools in Kashmir, the Centre has asked the Mehbooba Mufti government to check such attempts and make efforts for reopening the schools which have been closed for more than 110 days due to unrest in the Valley.
In a communication, the Home Ministry conveyed to the Jammu and Kashmir government to ensure protection of schools, especially those which are vulnerable to attacks, and make all attempts for reopening all educational institu-tions across the Valley.
This is not right: Burhan’s father
schoolinferno
Lt Gen Sandhu takes over as GoC 15 Corps‘GoC Dua’s tenure will be defined by successful surgical strikes, opening of youth clubs’
Governor meets Rajnath SinghNew Delhi, Nov 1: Jammu and Kash-mir Governor N N Vohra today met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed with him the situation in the state especially the issue of reopening schools in the unrest-hit Valley.
During the 30-minute meeting, Vohra briefed Singh on the prevail-ing situation in the sensitive state, which has been witnessing unrest for more than 110 days.
After HC rap, authorities wake upSrinagar, Nov 1: A day after the High Court rap, Jammu and Kashmir authori-ties today held a high-level meeting over burning of schools in the valley and came up with a number of deci-sions, including steps to enhance vigil and a directive to police to speed up the investigation.
In response to the directions of J&K High Court, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today
Tral/New Delhi, Nov 1: Muzzafar Wani, father of Hizbul commander Burhan whose killing sparked unrest in Kash-mir, today expressed "deep pain" over the burning down of schools in the Valley and made a fervent appeal to those behind it to refrain from targeting educational institutions.
Muzzafar Wani, a retired government teacher, told PTI over phone from his residence in Tral of South Kashmir that "as a teacher, whenever a school is burnt down, my heart is set on fire."
35 persons ‘involved’ identified, 21 arrested: Police
KHalID GUl
Anantnag, Nov 1: Police today claimed to have achieved a major break-through in the mysterious blaze of schools, particu-larly in South Kashmir by identifying 35 people “found involved in burning of schools” while arresting 21 of them.
“Around a dozen persons have been arrested since last week in Kulgam district while as arrests have also been made in Anantnag and
abID basHIr
Srinagar, Nov 1: Lt General J S Sandhu has taken over as General officer Commanding (GoC) of Srinagar-based Army’s 15 Corps headquarters, reliev-ing GoC Lt General Satish Dua.
LeT condemns Srinagar, Nov 1: Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on Tuesday condemned the “systematic burning of schools” in Kashmir.
"Forces have never respected public property, hospitals or educational institutions. Will India allow
bIveK matHUr/ sUmIt bHarGav
Jammu, Nov 1: Eight people including four women and two children died while 23 others includ-ing three army porters were injured Tuesday in the ongoing border spat between Indian and Paki-stan forces.
Sources said Pakistani troops pounded civilian areas with shells both along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Samba, Poonch, Rajouri and Jammu districts of Jammu region.
Defence sources also claimed that Indian forces killed two Pak soldiers and destroyed around 14 Paki-stani posts causing mas-sive damage to the other side in the retaliatory firing from the Indian side.
CM anguished over civilian killingCalls for immediate political dialogue to deescalate situation
8 killed, 23 injured
See Make efforts...on Pg-08
See 8 killed...on Pg-08 See CM anguished...on Pg-08 See Shelling triggers...on Pg-08
See Governor...on Pg-08 See After...on Pg-08 See Such acts...on Pg-08 See 35 persons...on Pg-08
See This is not right...on Pg-08
See Lt Gen Sandhu...on Pg-08
See LeT condemns...on Pg-08
Shelling triggers mass migration from border beltsSensing health emergency, Govt cancels leaves of medicos
arvIND sHarma
Jammu, Nov 1: The heavy shelling from across the border has trig-gered mass migration in the border belts of Samba, Ramgarh, RS Pura and Arnia sectors, the worst hit in Pak shelling which started right since early morning today, sources informed.
Sources informed that in view of the mounting number of injured and “continuous heavy shelling by Pakistan”, the govern-ment, while showing urgency, has virtually declared “health emer-gency” in the border belts cancelling the leaves of all the medicos.
All the SDMs, Block Medical Officers (BMOs) and Director Health Services, Jammu, have been directed to remain in regu-lar touch and work in close coordination with the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Jammu, to meet any eventuality, sources informed.
DC Samba, Sheetal Nanda said that large number of people from border belts of Samba and Ramgarh sectors have been moving to safer places after heavy shelling by Pakistan which started in the wee hours today.
Day 116: Uneasy calm prevails in Kashmir Protests in Rohmoo Petrol bomb hurled at Ganderbal school Increased movement in City centre Schools remain closed Shops shut Markets in few uptown areas open Women rallies at various places Traffic jams in city during relaxation after 5 pm
IndO-PAK fACe-Off
Pak summons Indian envoy; India protests ‘unprovoked firing’
abID basHIr
Srinagar, Nov 1: Uneasy calm prevailed in Kashmir on Tuesday even as protests and clashes were reported from South Kashmir’s Pul-wama district against the use of pellets and alleged vandalisation of residential houses by the forces.
Meanwhile, a complete shutdown was observed across Kashmir for the 116th consecutive day bar-ring a few areas of uptown Srinagar, even as there was
an increase in the number of private vehicles and street vendors in city centre Lal Chowk.
Reports said that mas-sive protests were held in Rohmoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama dis-trict against the use of pel-lets by the forces that had left over 30 people injured on Monday. The injured included two teenage girls, a woman and two youth, who were hit by pellets in their eyes.
Rajnath reviews situation with Parrikar, NSANew Delhi, Nov 1: With cross-border firing escalating, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the situ-ation along the Indo-Pak border.
The meeting, attended by Defence Minister Mano-har Parrikar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag and other top offi-cials, took stock of the situation along the Interna-tional Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
BoRDeR SKIRMISHeS, LoC fLARe-UP
Islamabad/New Delhi, Nov 1: India today protested to Pakistan over the “unprovoked firing” from across the border to give cover to “infiltrators” when its Deputy High Commissioner was summoned for the fourth time in just over a week over alleged "unprovoked ceasefire violations".
"Director General (South Asia & SAARC) Muhammad Faisal sum-moned Indian Deputy High Commis-sioner J P Singh today and strongly condemned the unprovoked cease-
fire violations on October 31 by the Indian Forces on the LoC in Nikial and Jandrot sectors," the Foreign Office said in a statement.
The statement said the firing killed six Pakistani civilians, includ-ing a woman, and wounded eight others.
Singh protested against the unprovoked firing from Pakistani Rangers, saying it was primarily to give cover to infiltrators, Indian offi-cials said in New Delhi.
See Pak summons...on Pg-08
See Rajnath...on Pg-08
See day 116...on Pg-08
Mir Imran/GK
Srinagar, Nov 1: Expressing deep anguish and grave concern over the loss of innocent human lives and destruction of properties in unabated border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minis-ter, Mehbooba Mufti today made a fervent appeal for peace and political dialogue between India and Pakistan to de-escalate the perilously hostile situation prevailing in the region.
CMYK
