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JAMMU, Oct 27: Jammu Muslim Front (JMF) has urged upon the leaders of different political parties to respect national interests and behave in a disciplined manner by avoiding provocative statements.
While addressing the executive body of the Front, Qazi Imran, JMF president asked Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to wait for Supreme Court’s decision and do not hurt the sentiments of the nation and its people by issuing controversial statements.
Shuja Zaffar, Front chairman appealed Mehbooba Mufti to respect the Nation Flag.
A handout stated that JMF has also asked Dr. Farooq Abdullah not to rely upon China as it has already exceeded in Human Right violations and has annexed a large part of J&K for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
“Farooq Abdullah should rather have faith in highest judiciary of the country,” Front members said.
The meeting was attended by Tanver Wani, Front vice president; Mohd Sadiq, general secretary; Bashir Qureshi, Mohsin Salaria and others.

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JAMMU, Oct 27: The JKPCC today paid rich tributes to Brigadier Rajinder Singh, savior of state, who was martyred today while defending the State against the Pakistan attack in Kashmir. He was real hero who halted the march of Pakistan for over four days, which saved Kashmir.
Paying rich tributes on behalf of entire rank and file of the party Senior leaders JKPCC said that Brig Rajinder Singh defended his motherhood till the last breath and was the first gallantry awardee and recipient of MVC because of his valour and dedication to duty.
They recalled Brigadier Rajinder Singh’s bravery and total devotion to Motherland, with a small force of about 100 men as he not only inflicted heavy casualties to enemy whose man power was over 6000 but he succeeded in hindering the movement of Pakistani invaders for over four crucial days, till the signing of Instrument of Accession of J&K with the Union India and arrival of Indian Army.
He laid down his life setting an unparallel example of courage and patriotism, when a Chief of Army staff personally led his soldiers and defeated the designs of enemy, who had captured some areas of Kashmir and indulged in mass destruction. He is the real saviour of Kashmir and hero of mother India. The leaders sought Bharat Rattan for him in view of his unparallel contributions in defending his mother land with great valour and devotion.
Signatories to statement include Raman Bhalla, Ravinder Sharma, Yogesh Sawhney, Rajnish Sharma, Th Manmohan Singh and others.

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RAMBAN, Oct 27: The traffic on busy Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended for over five hours after landslides near Nachlana in Banihal area this morning.
Official sources said that due to sudden land slides at Nachlana near Banihal, where road widening work was in full swing, the Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed at around 6 am today. The restoration work was commenced by the National Highway authorities at around 8 am and the road was cleared at around 11 am.
A large number of vehicles remained stranded on both sides for over five hours and the traffic jams and very slow movement of traffic on the highway was witnessed for several hours till this afternoon, sources added.

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UDHAMPUR, Oct 27: A middle- aged man committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his residence in Chenani area today.
A police spokesman said that Ved Prakash (45), son of Bhagat Ram, a resident of Gandwal in Chenani, consumed some poisonous substance at his residence today. The family members noticed him in serious condition and vomiting and rushed to Sub District Hospital, Chenani where doctors referred him to GMC Hospital Jammu in serious condition.
During treatment in Jammu hospital he died. Later, the body was sent for postmortem. The police after completion of all the legal formalities, handed over the body to family members.

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KATHUA, Oct 27: Tightening noose on the bovine smugglers, on a specific information regarding bovine smuggling, a naka was laid on NHW in the early morning at about 0400 hours by officials of Police Station, Rajbagh in Kathua district. During checking two vehicles, one Junga 407 bearing Registration Number JK08B-8605 and one Mahindra Bolero bearing Registration No. PB02DQ-8643 coming from Kathua towards Jammu were stopped for checking.
As both vehicles stopped at a certain distance and when checked, it was found that they were loaded with a total of nine bovines which were loaded mercilessly with ropes and without any legal transportation permission for carrying these bovine animals. In this regard a case FIR No. 191/2020 u/s 188/IPC and 11/PCA act was registered at Police Station Rajbagh and investigation taken up.

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JAMMU, Oct 27: The dead body of a missing man was recovered today from a canal in Paloura area of city outskirts.
“Deepak Kumar Anand (45) son of Tilak Raj, resident of Pata Chungi (Jammu), had been missing since October 23,” a police official said.
He said on suspicion of his drowning in Ranbir Canal, the discharge of water in the Canal was stopped from Chenab river in Akhnoor and as a result, his dead body was recovered this morning from the Canal near Paloura.
“After postmortem, the body was handed over to his legal heirs for last rites while inquest proceeding in this connection was initiated by Domana police,” the official added.

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JAMMU, Oct 27: To commemorate 23rd year of Balidaan Diwas of Martyr Lieutenant Amit Koul, 2nd Engineering Regiment, KP Volunteers today paid rich tributes to the brave son of soil at Kaul Memorial, Muthi near TCP, Akhnoor Highway,. The brave Lieutenant embraced martyrdom on 27th October, 1998 at a very youthful age of 24 for Maa Bharti, while serving in the Kargil sector during operation Vijay.
The martyred soldier is survived by his old age parents and a younger brother. On the occasion juices were served to children at blind school and to the public in the vicinity.
Balidaan Diwas of Lieutenant Amit Koul organised by Vikram Koul, founder of KP Volunteers, was attended by Kuldeep Raina Ji, chairman, Samajik Vikas Sangathan, Avtar Krishan Bhat, president Ashram Swami Nandbab Sahib, S.K Koul, cousin of Martyred Lieutenant. B.L Koul father of Martyr Lieutenant, Amit Koul was honoured by KP Volunteers.
Among the KPV who attended were Ashok Bhat, Sudesh Koul, Deepak Koul, Ashok Raina, Ramesh Koul, Roshan Lal Pandita and Sanjay Jalali. On the occasion Lieutenant Amit Koul Amar Rahe slogans were raised. The event concluded with recitation of National Anthem.

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JAMMU, Oct 27: Chowki Choura Police foiled bovines smuggling bid by rescuing 19 cattle.
As per police sources, on specific information, a team from Chowki Choura Police led by SI Ankuj Bhagat laid a naka and intercepted a container bearing registration number HR55K-7439.
During checking, police team rescued 19 bovine animals from the vehicle and seized it, while the cattle smuggler(s) managed to escape by taking benefit of the darkness.
A case under relevant sections has been registered at Akhnoor Police Station and investigation started.

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JAMMU, Oct 27: Pending enquiry into their conduct, three Government officers were suspended today by the J&K Government.
“The suspended officers are Kamal Kumar Sharma (CPO Reasi), Shama un Ahmad (Incharge CPO Rajouri) and Mohd Irfan (Junior Engineer, Hydraulic Division, Ramban),” reads a Government order issued today.
The order stated that the officers have been suspended in terms of Rule 31 of J&K Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956, pending enquiry into their conduct.

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JAMMU, Oct 27: Eleven passengers were injured when a speeding mini-bus rolled down the road in Mishriwala area of city outskirts.
“The mishap occurred this morning at about 10:30 due to rash and negligent driving by the driver of the vehicle,” a police official said. He said that the mini-bus bearing registration number JK02BE-2589 was on its way from Maheshpura (Jammu) to Sua Number 01 (Rajpura) when mishap occurred.
He said that no casualty was reported in the accident but 11 passengers of the vehicle were injured. They were identified as Shivani (16) daughter of Raj Kumar of Mishriwala, Rani Devi (45) wife of Sudershan of Barnai, Nirmala (45) wife of Raghubir Kumar of Barnai, Kamlesh Kumari (42) wife of Raj Kumar of Garhi, Surishta Kumari (45) wife of Baldev Kumar of Batehra, Renu Verma (53) wife of Surinder Gupta of Talab Tillo, Gaganjot Singh (17) son of Satpal Singh of Pandorian, Nitika (16) daughter of Raj Kumar of Pandorian, Veena Devi (40) wife of Yashpal of Purkhoo, Gurpreet Singh (16) son of Jagjit Singh of Mishriwala and an unknown woman of age about 60 years.
“All the injured persons were shifted to Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu for treatment while a case FIR number 166/2020 under Sections 279/337 IPC was registered in this connection at police station Kanachak,” the official said, adding, the vehicle involved in the mishap was also seized.