Another Pak attempt to disrupt polls in Doda foiled
8 militants, Capt, jawan killed in Mendhar

Excelsior Defence Correspondent

PATRI (LoC), Mendhar, Oct 3: Alert Indian troops gunned down eight heavily armed Pak militants, including an area commander, when they crossed over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) from Patri area of Balakot in Mendhar sector of Poonch during early hours today.

All the eight Pak infiltrators were trapped by the soldiers in a small nullah, hardly 800 metres inside the LoC, and killed during 12-hour long gun-battle. The troops also lost an officer—Capt D K Jha, and Lance Naik, Raj Kumar, in the operation. All the slain terrorists belonged to Lashker-e-Toiba outfit and they hailed from Hafizabad in Pakistan.

Briefing mediapersons at the site of encounter, Brig. Kanwar Vijay Singh Lalotra disclosed that at around 8.15 pm, an ambush party in the forward area noticed the movement of a group of eight heavily armed militants trying to sneak into this side through thick bushes. The jawans alerted the other soldiers at adjoining nakka points. The infiltrators, as a strategy, were allowed to move deep inside the Indian territory to fall into the trap.

When they moved closer to Dholak hamlet, just adjoining Patri village near a pucca road and were passing through a nullah, the troops led by Col S K Saini, Major Tanveer and Capt Jha challenged them and asked to surrender. The ultras, without caring for the warnings, took positions and resorted to firing on the troops. The militants used AK-47 rifles, grenade launchers and even the rocket launchers during this gun-battle.

Brig Lalotra, commanding the Jat Regiment of Bhimber Gali Brigade who himself supervised the entire night- long operation, further disclosed that it was pitch dark. Naturally, the visibility was almost nill. The troops used para-bombs to illuminate the area and observe the movement of terrorists.

Six of them were shot dead in first four-five hours of operation while two others continued to fight with the troops despite being encircled from all the sides, hiding behind a bolder in the nullah. One of them, though injured and found profusely bleeding, continued to fight. The seventh ultra was killed around 6.30 am while the last one was eliminated about two hours later.

Huge quantities of arms and ammunitions, including highly sophisticated communication equipment, eight wireless sets, six rocket launchers, 16 rockets, 8 grenade launchers, large number of hand-grenades, IEDs, ammunition, eight AK-47 rifles, 37 magazines, were recovered from their possession. Several un-exploded grenades were seen scattered at the site. The bodies of two militants had blown up badly with the impact of grenade explosions.

The militants were later identified from the documents recovered from their possession. They are: Abu Qasim Kashmiri, Mohd Zameer, Abu Ins Kashmiri, Abu Mudassar Gujjar, Abu Mauz Askari, Abu Mohammed alias Yousuf Kashmiri, Abu Naaz, Shah Faizal alias Abu Mabia—all hailing from Hafizabad area of Pakistan. They were in the age group of 20 to 30 years. Abu Kashmiri (Code name) was said to be the commander of the group which was proceeding towards Banihal area of district Doda.

These ultras were launched from PoK launching Pad, Lanjot, and were bound for Doda, where elections are being held on Oct 8. Six of them were carrying rocket launchers on their shoulders, having capacity to blow up buildings and even moving vehicles from a distance ranging from 600 to 800 meters, the Brig said.

Though the army authorities at Mendhar did not confirm any casualty on our side, the intelligence inputs indicated that Capt Jha of Jat Regiment who was leading a column and was seriously injured in the operation, later succumbed. Lance Naik, Raj Kumar, who also sustained bullet injuries in the operation, was shifted to Rajouri hospital where he succumbed to his injuries this morning.

Responding to a question, Brigade Commander said that in just last one month, 25 Pakistani infiltrators were killed in his area of operation in seven different incidents. This group of eight, gave a tough fight and all of them were carrying huge ammunition and their own wireless sets with very high frequency. They were passing on information to their bosses on that side of the LoC through sets during the battle. Interestingly, they were also carrying letters from the families of the Pakistani militants operating in J&K. Huge quantity of incriminating material, photographs of some of their family members passport size photographs, medicines, toffees, fake I-cards etc. were also recovered from their possession.

Brig Lalotra said it was major infiltration attempt of Pakistan trained militants in BG sector, foiled by the troops successfully. Without the support of Pak army such intrusion is not possible, he maintained.

Two Al-Badr ultras, 2 civilians killed

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Oct 3: Two terrorists of Al-Badr outfit and two civilians including a Chowkidar were killed in three separate incidents in Udhampur and Doda districts overnight.

Official sources said security forces intercepted two terrorists in a forest area of Mahore early this morning and asked them to surrender. However, the terrorists opened firing and started running towards deep into the forests.

Security personnel replied the firing. Exchange of firing between the two sides lasted about one hour in which both the terrorists were killed. They have been identified as Sayed Abidha Shah and Abu Sayed. Shah was a ‘deputy area commander’ of Al-Badr outfit for Mahore tehsil.

Two AK rifles with ammunition, two hand grenades and one radio set were recovered from the terrorists, the sources said, adding that troops didn’t suffer any casualties in the operation.

With the killing of two Al-Badr terrorists, security forces have eliminated a total of four ultras in Mahore tehsil during last three days.

Meanwhile, a group of three terrorists last night struck at village Sara under Dessa police station in Doda district and gunned down village Chowkidar Chatar Singh son of Tota Ram Thakur in his house. The terrorists escaped after the killing.

A police party from Dessa visited the village this morning and carried out an unsuccessful search operation for the terrorists.

Another civilian Sajad Ahmed Mir S/o Gaja Din R/o Khushu Thwa Tanta in Thathri area of Doda was also shot dead by two terrorists in his house last mid-night. A police party, which visited the spot, handed over body of the civilian to his family after post-mortem.

No reasons could be ascertained behind the two civilian casualties, the sources said.

4 ultras, civilian killed CRPF vehicle blown up

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Oct 3: Even as four militants and a civilian have died in militancy-related incidents in north Kashmir, militants blew up a CRPF vehicle in south Kashmir, causing injuries to three persons, including an Inspector, today.

Informed sources told EXCELSIOR that two infiltrators were gunned down by the troops of 18 Madras at Eagle Post in Kupwara sector this evening. Three other militants managed to escape back to Pakistan.

Another militant was killed by the troops of 47 RR and SOG Kupwara in a joint operation today at Trish, Nutmusa in Kupwara district.

Two civilians were injured in an accident blast at Dardpora in Kupwara this evening.

Militants targeted a vehicle of CRPF 14th Bn at Turkawangam in Shopian area of south Kashmir. The vehicles suffered extensive damage in the powerful IED blast and two personnel sustained injuries. They were identified as Inspector I L Patwari and Sub Inspector S M Shelly.

The driver of a civil truck, Jehangir Ahmed Malik S/o Mohamad Yaseen Malik R/o Khurampora, also sustained injuries. Both the critically injured paramiliatries as also the civilian were rushed to hospital.

This was the third consecutive blast in Pulwama district since Tuesday. On Tuesday, seven BSF officials had got killed in a landmine blast near Awantipora while as five BSF soldiers died in an IED blast in Pastuna area of Tral on Wednesday.

One woman, namely Saja wife of late Abdul Gani Bhat R/o Tengpawa sustained injuries when militants fired upon a patrol party of security forces at Danwathpora in Anantnag district.

Militants have fired upon constable Zameer Ahmed of SOG Budgam at Khansahib and left him critically injured last evening.

Reports from north Kashmir said that troops of RR 28 Bn eliminated a Pakistani militant, Abu Suhail, in an encounter in Zetahn forest area of Panzla, in Baramulla district.

Bullet-riddled body of a 30-year-old civilian, Ghulam Ahmed Bhat S/o Ghulam Qadir Bhat of Bonlipora, Bandipore, has been recovered from Aloosa, Bandipore. Reportedly, he had been kidnapped by militants.

NC winning 20 seats, courtesy triangular contests
How Cong, PDP, Hurriyat helped NC in polls

 From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Oct 3: If not the Hurriyat conglomerate, but some of separatist parties have remarkably compromised their interpretation of the Azadi around the timing of the current Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir. "Azadi from NC" is the buzzword in a section of the separatist camp. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has also been dismissing the National Conference (NC) as a stumbling block in the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. Its prime stress is also on the "Azadi from NC". Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Ghulam Nabi Azad too laid enough of stress on liberating the State from the "NC’s misrule".

Nevertheless, the fact of the matter is that Congress, PDP and the Hurriyat contributed a lot to the NC’s prospects. Due to the low turnout of voters, NC emerged victorious in over a dozen segments in Kashmir valley. Hurriyat’s boycott and the militants’ threats and disruptive acts played the most prominent role in it. After his return from the United States of America, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq portrayed a bit of political maturity but that was too late. In a television interview, that came on the eve of the Phase-II of polling, Mirwaiz decreed that the coercion of putting the electorate indoors was unjustified in the civilised world. Being too late, that failed to make an impact.

It is a lay man’s guess that in the absence of intimidation from militants, security forces’ action of pushing the voters to the polling stations would have been unacceptable to the world. Peoples’ boycott would have been properly registered. On the other hand, the NC would have lost over a dozen of segments, which it bagged thanks to the boycott and low turnout.

Notwithstanding a very favourable atmosphere, the Opposition stalwarts, Azad and Mufti, failed to reach an understanding over sharing of seats. At least, an NDA-type alliance was well possible in the Valley where the PDP has emerged as the main Opposition party and the Congress too had some impact in five or six segments. Both the parties withdrew their contestants in a few segments but that failed to yield the desired results.

In Kashmir valley alone, the NC may bag eight segments due to the triangular contest. Because of distribution of the Opposition vote, the NC has good prospects in about a dozen segments in Jammu region. However, given the arch rivals like Congress and the BJP, an alliance was pretty difficult in Jammu.

Trends witnessed in the three phases of polling may be surprising for the NC but the PDP and the Congress are the worse losers. Amirakadal segment in Srinagar city is the only segment in the Valley, where Congress has very bright prospects. Vice President, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, has only diminished chances in Kokernag as the PDP candidate Ghulam Rasool Malik is well in the field.

More surprisingly, the PDP is tipped to lose Langet, in Kupwara district, as most of its votes were shared by the Congress candidate Mohammad Amin Khan. NC’s Sharif-ud-din Shariq is well emerging as the beneficiary. PDP’s Mohammad Sultan Panditpuri had defeated NC’s Bashir Ahmed Wani (Kar) in the by-elections of 1999 in Langet. Similarly, NC’s Javed Hussain Shah is taking the benefit of the split of opposition vote between Awami League’s Usman Majeed and the potential Congress candidate Habibullah Bhat in Bandipore.

In Rafiabad too, the NC incumbent Mohammad Dilawar Mir is the obvious beneficiary of the triangular contest. Here again, the PDP nominee Javed Ahmed Dar and the Congress candidate Abdul Gani Vakil polled about 60% of the vote. There are clear indications of Mir’s victory. A similar situation was witnessed in Sangrama segment of Baramulla district. The votes polled here were equally divided between PDP’s Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone, NC’s Mohammad Yusuf Bhat and the Congress candidate Mohammad Muzaffar Parray.

In case NC happened to lose Sangrama to the PDP, credit must singularly go the Army officer who arrested the elderly mother of a Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Kreeri, hours before the polling, and created an explosive situation. Hundreds of angry people came out on the streets in protest and torched the vehicle of a ruling party activist. Few voters turned up in the traditional NC stronghold, particularly in the Kreeri belt.

In Budgam too, the PDP must claim credit of the NC candidate Aga Ruhulla’s possible victory. While the NC rebel Aga Mehmood is in a neck-and-neck fight with Ruhullah, PDP’s Mohammad Kamaal Malik bagged around 3,500 Sunni votes in Soibug belt alone. In his absence, most of these votes would have gone to the potential Independent candidate Aga Mehmood. PDP even put up its own candidate against the winning Independent, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, in Khansahib. However, the former militant, Bilal Lodhi, failed to cut much of the ice.

(To be continued)

Shadow of the gun
Jammuites have learnt to live with it

By B L Kak

JAMMU, Oct 3: Oft-repeated term-that is, ‘show must go on’- seems to have formed an important facet of the social life and political order in Jammu region. Continuing terrorist strikes and killing of innocent civilians and security personnel haven’t prevented people from going about their normal avocation.

Shooting bullets from and bomb blasts by terrorists have, of late, become a normal phenomenon. "Hence, nothing abnormal, nothing unusual, nothing unexpected", is a familiar refrain these days. Significant, indeed, is this approach.

Equally normal is the behaviourial system of the average Jammuite-that is, measured response to most of the terrorist hits. These hits have been termed by Pakistani actors as "thunder-balls". Now-a-days the locals in Jammu don’t appear wonderstruck by all that has happened in the past few days, particularly in the vicinity of Jammu and adjoining areas.

This trend is totally different from the one experienced several years ago. Gone are the days when even a minor law and order problem triggered a major commotion in many parts of the Jammu region. Those were the days when the average Jammuite had enough time to attend to issues such as organising public demonstrations, forcing closure of markets and business estalbishments and paralysing public transport system.

There is no denying that the presence of Pakistan-sponsored ultras in the Jammu region, including the vicinity of Jammu, has led many people to ask: What next? But the locals of the region, by and large,seem to have learnt to live with the system that has evolved over the years- the system of insurgency, militancy and terrorism.

Almost a decade ago, activity in places of entertainment such as cinema houses, hotels, restaurants and bars serving liquor came to a halt, more often than not, in any untoward, unpleasant happening. No, not now. The policy of "you-turn-to-earn" adopted by large sections of the populace seems to have injected a new element into the scenario. In other words, a local in the Jammu region, particularly in the capital city of Jammu, isn’t sitting on the debris of doubts.

Significance is also attached to the attitude adopted by most locals in border areas towards the gun culture, which continues to be nourished and widened by Pakistan and Pan-Islamist organisations. These locals even in "hot" places on this side of the International Border (IB) have also learnt to live under the shadown of the Pakistani gun.

Again, it is usual: Talk of a Kargil-type conflict, sooner or later, in the strategic Jammu frontier. The talk doesn’t seem to have triggered consternation, or commotion, anywhere in the region, although many people are not opposed to the idea of watching the situation as it develops with every passing day. The talk has, obviously, been the outcome of a set of ominous developments across the IB.

One such development, EXCELSIOR was officially told,was the product of the unusual activity of Pakistan’s Mangla-based "hit" formation, known as 1 Strike Corps. A number of troops from the formation have been positioned across Kathua-Hiranagar-Samba-Ranbir Singh Pora belt in Jammu sector. These troops are in addition to the deployment of strong contingents of regulars and Rangers across the International Border.

True, warlike situation doesn’t prevail at present. But two other developments have already been allowed by Pakistan. First, armoured formations are available closer to the Zero Line. Second, Pakistan Army has evacuated villagers up to a depth of 7 km from the border across the Jammu sector. This can mean that the troops on the other side want to employ heavy artillery with a greater range.

EXCELSIOR was also officially informed that if latest intelligence inputs were any guide, Pak troops’ plan is to increase the number of firing incidents along the border to target Indian posts and communication system as well as to prevent hundreds of migrants from returning to their villages located close to the border.

Strong wave against NC: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

DODA, Oct. 3: Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, star-hero of the J&K People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has predicted victory for his organisation at the hustings. He has even gone to the extent of making public yet another prediction: "PDP will get a decisive verdict to form new Government in this violence-plagued State".

Addressing public meetings at Banihal, Magarkote and Kandhari of Banihal and Ramban Assembly constituencies, Mufti Sayeed reiterated that there was a "strong wave" against the National Conference (NC). The Mufti’s calculation: "People of J&K have decided to dethrone the Abdullah dynasty. People of this State have ultimately realized that the Abdullah dynasty is responsible all their woes. And removal of this autocratic rule is a must for bringing peace and tranquillity in the violence-plagued State".

While highlighting the need to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir for ensuring normalcy in the Indian subcontinent, the PDP chief and former Union Home Minister lambasted the National Conference, charging it with creating mess in the State. In his pointed reference to the much-talked-of "alienation" of the Kashmiri masses, the Mufti said that the Farooq Abdullah Government’s "wrong policies" had increased the people’s "alienation". He also charged the Farooq establishment with inflicting "more injuries on the mind and hearts of the people, instead of mitigating their woes.

Mufti Sayeed, who is Dr Farooq Abdullah’s bete noire, did not fight shy as he propounded tit-for-tat exercise. His message, in this regard, was loud and clear: "This election is an opportunity to settle scores with those (an obvious reference to the Farooq Government) who have inflicted injuries on your hearts".

The Mufti’s daughter, Ms Mehbooba Mufti, who is PDP’s vice-chairperson, was equally harsh in her utterances against the National Conference and its Government. She appealed to the electorate of Doda district to vote against the "anti-people" National Conference party.

Conduct of first 3 phases of pollsvery fair: EC

SHIMLA, Oct 3: The Election Commission today termed as "very fair" the conduct of first three phases of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

"The elections (in J and K) were very fair and no interference was allowed........There were hardly any complaints and people have demonstrated their confidence in the EC," Election Commissioner B B Tandon said today.

He hoped that the last phase of polling in which six constituencies of terrorist-infested Doda district would go to polls, would also pass off peacefully.

The EC, including the Chief Election Commissioner, had visited Jammu and Kashmir more than half a dozen times and also visited Doda area, Tandon said.

The Commission was keeping its fingers crossed for the final phase of polling on October 8, he said, adding there had been sudden escalation in violence during the third phase.

Tandon is here in connection with preperations for the coming Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh. (PTI)

Pak has increased intrusion bids: BSF

SRINAGAR, Oct 3: After a brief lull, Pakistan has again increased attempts to push militants into Jammu and Kashmir and a spurt in infiltration bids has been witnessed over the past few months, belying Islamabad’s claims to the contrary, the Border Security Force (BSF) said here today.

"There has been an increase in infiltration attempts, particularly since July this year," BSF Inspector General G S Gill told a group of reporters here.

Substantiating his assertion, Gill said indication in this regard were the 41 encounters witnessed on the Line of Control (LoC) since July 19 in which 90 infiltrating militants had been gunned down.

These attempts were aimed at sabotaging the ongoing Assembly elections, he said, adding the security forces had anticipated spurt in the infiltration after a brief lull.

There was a phase when infiltration declined temporarily, he said, adding, "but since the May-end statement of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, we had been anticipating an increase as we believed that the enemy was reconsolidating".

Expressing satisfaction over the conduct of three phases of elections, he, however, regretted the loss of lives of 12 BSF personnel in two militant attacks in south Kashmir within 24 hours after third phase of balloting ended on October one.

"We were fearing Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in south Kashmir and we had taken precautions. But the incident in Tral when five BSF men were killed was caused by a huge IED", he said.

Pointing out that Tral area of Pulwama district was badly affected by militancy, Gill said the heights and topography suited militants’ designs. (PTI)

BSF SI among 2 killed in Pak firing

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 3: A BSF Sub-Inspector and a Constable were killed in firing from across the border while as a civilian was injured in Nowshera.

Reports said that a BSF SI Neki Ram was killed when Pakistani troops resorted to heavy firing in village Londi in Kathua district. A BSF constable was also killed in cross border firing in R S Pura sector.

A civilian identified as Som Raj, son of Nanak Chand was injured in Pakistan shelling in Nowshera sector. He has been hospitalised and his condition was stated to be out of danger.

Residential houses of Satvir Singh and Vijay Kumar, son of Nand Lal of Sarya were also damaged in the shelling while two cows of Vikram Singh died in the shelling.

Vajpayee disappointed over media coverage of ILC

NEW DELHI, Oct 3: Expressing his disappointment over the media coverage of the recent Indian Labour Conference held here, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has reminded the journalists of their social responsibility towards informing the people on events of public interest.

"Lekin Samachar Hi Gayab Ho Gai, Samachar Ki Upeksha Ho Gai,.... Is Par Vichar Hona Chahiye (but there must be pondering over the fact if the news is altogether not carried, or it is ignored)," Mr Vajpayee remarked reading out from a four-page address after launching the first issue of the "Shram Samachar" here yesterday.

While the Prime Minister’s observations on what he called "media distorting the facts on disinvestment" did find space in some newspapers today, his remarks on media coverage of the ILC was hardly reported in the print media.

Mr Vajpayee asserted that the ILC, held on September 28-29, was a tripartite meeting of national significance. He regretted that only brief reports were carried by some newspapers. Even the differences on certain issues that emerged at the ILC was not properly highlighted, he added.

"Kul Milake, Hamare Saath Nyay Nahin Hua" (by and large, justice had not been meted to us), the Prime Minister said adding that the moot point was how "Soochna" (information) could reach the working classes and through which medium.

He said while it is equally important to keep the circulation of newspapers in mind, workers interests and the public point of view, whatever an event takes place, must get space in the media. Only then, the people would be able to decide on the issues with an open mind, he added. While lauding the Labour Ministry’s initiative towards bringing out a publication to carry out information on labour reforms, labour laws, rights and duties of workers and employees to the industries and labour organisations, the Prime Minister reminded the department of the onerous task it had undertaken.

"Aaajkal Akhbar Nikalana Kathin Kaam Ho Gaya Hai" (nowadays, it has bceome difficult to bring out a paper), Mr Vajpayee said. Strangely enough, while some new newspapers saw the light of the day, the old ones stopped publication, he added.

"Lekin Zayadatar Akhbaar Ranga-Rang Ziada Hain. Samachar Panhuchanna Aur Samachar Achhe Dhang Se Pahunchayen Jayen, Pathniye Hon, Akarshak Hon, Isme Koi Apatti Nahin Hai (but most of the newspapers are colourful. There should be no objection if news is reported and that too in a good way, it should be worth reading and attractive)," the Prime Minister said. (UNI)

Delhi Police arrest another suspect in Shivani murder case

NEW DELHI, Oct 3: With the arrest of Ved Prakash alias Kalu, a mechanic-turned-criminal, the Delhi Police today claimed to have arrested all the suspects named in the Shivani Bhatnagar murder case in which former Haryana Inspector General of Police Ravikant Sharma is the alleged chief conspirator.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime) Qamar Ahmed told reporters that Kalu, a resident of Gurgaon, was arrested by the Crime Branch from near the Haryana border this morning.

He was arrested on NH-8 (Gurgaon Road) near Indira Gandhi International Airport around 1130 hrs.

Mr Ahmed, however, refused to confirm the arrest of Ishwar Singh in the case. Singh is said to be a close associate of R K Sharma.

According to sources in the Crime Branch, Ishwar Singh was detained during the early hours of the day. The place and reason for his arrest was not disclosed.

Kalu is said to have driven the car in which Sri Bhagwan Sharma, Pradeep Sharma, Satya Prakash and Ved Sharma travelled to Shivani’s house in Navkunj Apartment in East Delhi where she was found murdered on January 23, 1999.

He alongwith Sri Bhagwan Sharma waited in the car outside the apartment while Pradeep, Satya Prakash and Ved Sharma went to Shivani’s house and strangulated and stabbed her to death, according to police.

Kalu is also said to be in possession of Shivan’s camera, which was found missing from the house after the murder. However, the police did not say whether the camera has been recovered. The suspect, during preliminary interrogation, is understood to have told the police that the wire used for Shivani’s strangulation was carried by Pradeep from his house.

Kalu was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate J P Narain in Kakardooma Courts who remanded him in police custody till October eight. Mr Ahmed said now that all the suspects were in police custody, they would be confronted with one another to check the veracity of their statements.

Police said they would confront Ved Prakash with R K Sharma who is currently being interrogated by Crime Branch sleuths at Adarsh Nagar Police Station.

The expiry of the police remand of Ved Prakash coincides with that of R K Sharma and another accused Ved Sharma, who was brought from Gurgaon Central Jail on transit remand on September 30 from the Gurgaon Jail where he was serving a seven-year jail term in a rape case.

The Crime Branch nabbed Ved Prakash on the basis of clues provided by Ved Sharma. (UNI)

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