JAMMU : Amid tight security, the 31st batch of pilgrims today left for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas from here.
As many as 599 pilgrims, including 294 men, 103 women and 2 children, left from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu in a cavalcade of 18 vehicles at 4:28 AM, police said.
The convoy has already crossed Kud on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and would reach their destinations at Baltal and Pahalgam base camps by this evening, they said.
With today’s batch, a total of 51,255 pilgrims have so far left from the Jammu base camp for the Amarnath shrine. (agencies)
Another batch of devotees leave for Amarnath
DoT seeks info on J&K, HP, U’khand villages having no telephone
NEW DELHI : The government is likely to approach regulator TRAI for details of the villages in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh that have no telecom connectivity.
“The Department of Telecom (DoT) is preparing a detailed project report on uncovered villages for which has it has asked TRAI to seek information from telecom operators on unconnected villages in J&K, Uttarakhand and HP,” an official source said.
The move is a part of the government’s agenda of raising rural tele-density to 100 per cent in the next 3-4 years.
The rural tele-density in the country is at present around 44 per cent.
According to DoT estimates, about 56,000-60,000 thousand villages in the country have no telecom connectivity.
The Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) wing under the Department has been given responsibility to facilitate telecom connectivity in rural areas. The DoT, however, plans to seek information on unconnected villages from TRAI.
Sources said most of the uncovered villages will get covered under various projects like installation of mobile networks in nine naxal-affected states at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore, increasing connectivity in North East at a cost of Rs 5,100 crore, and plans for connecting Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) last week had recommended over Rs 2,400 crore-plan to provide telecom connectivity in Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar islands.
However, uncovered villages in three states–J&K, HP and Uttarakhand– do not fall under the proposed schemes.
“From TRAI, DoT wants a list of all unconnected villages state-wise and urgent information is required for three states–J&K, Uttarakhand and HP,” the source said. (AGENCIES)
Ambaran heritage site
Entire world knows that India is one of the most ancient and glorious civilizations known to mankind. Most of its antiquity is depicted either in books or in the shape of archeological and anthropological remains spread over the vast expanse of the land. But historians, antiquarians and archaeologists agree that though many of these archaeological remains have been excavated, exposed, examined and analyzed by eminent scholars yet a large fund of our civilizational treasure still remains buried underground, and is not known to us. We do get sporadic hints in existing historical record like mythological and scriptural lore about the existence of treasures of heritage of the hoary past. But identification of precise sites and follow up action that would entail capital investment and induction of expertise and scrutiny etc. would be required to give them proper exposure. We have the Archaeological Survey of India, a well structured organization with branches in the states to take care of heritage objects. But as we have seen, the ASI is mostly focused on known ruins and heritage sites or monuments and their repair and restoration exercise. Somewhat less attention is paid to new excavations and archaeological finds that could shed much light on obscured facets of our ancient history. For example, in his monumental work Rajatarangini, Kalhan tells at many places about the temples, shrines, viharas, stupas and pillars and other monuments ordered by the king or the queen or their guru or their ministers and commanders. He very often writes that such and such a temple or vihara was consecrated by such and such a king or minister or queen to such and such a deity and proceeds to give the number of priests and mendicants who served at the shrine. But most of the sites remain unidentified and hence unexplored. This is a loss to the historians and antiquarians and we would be many times richer if we had got these excavated and studied.
Kalhan tells us that it was King Ashoka, the Great, who had embraced Buddhism, had undertaken to dispatch Buddhist monks as missionaries and propagators to all the four sides of his kingdom viz. Central Asia, South Asia and South East Asia as far away as Mongolia and Japan. Buddhist missionaries with Buddha’s message of peace travelled the vast Asian tracts along the fabulous Silk Road as part of the caravans carrying merchandise across that part of the globe. Kalhana and other Kashmirian historians have recorded the arrival of Buddha’s message and faith to Kashmira Mandala and the patronage it received from contemporary royalty. Modern historians have conducted expansive investigation into Kashmir’s contribution to the expansion of Buddhism in the region. But unfortunately no attention has been given to the exploration of the route and the stations over which the Buddhist monks carried the message of their master to Kashmir and then to Kapisa, Gandhara (modern Kabul and Qandahar) and across the Badakhshan mountains to Balkh, Bamian, Tirmiz and then to the Central Asian Steppes as is evident from numerous statues of Buddha excavated in Penjikent valley in modern Tajikistan. Existence of a grand Buddhist monastery even today in Mongolia in its full grandeur as it stood even during the days of Chingiz speaks of great fervor and tenacity among the Buddhist monks who carried their master’s message to this distant region. Kashmirian monks are reported to have brought Buddha’s message to Tibet and the name of the Kashmirian Buddhist monk Kamalshree is a household name among the Buddhist scholars of greater Tibet (Lhasa) and Lesser Tibet (Ladakh).
In their lop-sided study of expansion of Buddhism in Northern India including the present day State of Jammu and Kashmir, historians and archaeologists have committed the grave mistake of not paying full attention to the route those ancient sages and savants had adopted. Identification of a site at Ambaran on the right bank of Chenab near Akhnoor with more than 2,000 years old Buddhist Monastic complex and its architectural remains were excavated during 1990-2001 by the Srinagar Circle of ASI under Dr B.R. Mani, the then Superintending Archaeologist, Srinagar Circle of ASI. The team established that the site was abandoned sometimes around 7th century AD because of flash floods in the river and decline of Buddhism in the area.
In all probability, Buddhism must have been introduced in the lands known to Kalhana as Madradesh, the region between Chenab and Ravi, much before it was carried on to the Kashmir valley by Majjhantika during king Ashoka’s reign. Ancient Pali works carry evidence that tells us that prominent disciples of the Buddha like Mahakappina, Khema and Bhadda Kapilani hailed from Madradesha, whose capital was the modern-day Sialkot, and an area contiguous to Jammu.
With excavations made by the ASI team in 1990-2001 at Ambaran, researchers and scholars of Indological and Buddhist studies began evincing interest in conducting more researches in the field. They established that the remains of the monastery and some artifacts recovered from the ruins established that it belonged to Kushan period and was the earliest monastery to have been found in J&K State. But Ambaran attracted attention of the entire world of culture and civilization after His Holiness the Dalai Lama formally visited the site in Akhnoor on November 9, 2011.
We have touched upon Buddhist history in passing. But the point that we need to make is that despite the historical importance of this first ever known Buddhist heritage complex in Madradesha (Jammu region), nothing has been done on the ground for last thirteen years either to explore fully the story of Buddhist advent in Jammu, and the route of its movement or the details of the remains that have come to light at Ambaran. Existence of this heritage site could be the stimulus for looking out for similar sites along the route of the movement of the Buddhist missionaries namely bhikshus in the vast region straddled between Ravi and Chenab. The ASI should formulate a project and constitute a team of experts including academia to make rewarding investigation. May be we are able to find more sites in the region promising rich description of the traces of Buddhist civilization in Northern and North-Western India. It would be in fitness of things to recommend the site for award of national heritage status.
Situation along China border peaceful: Lt Gen Hooda
Gopal Sharma
JAMMU, July 26: While the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh region was absolutely peaceful and normal, there were nearly 150-200 militants operating in South of Pir Panjal and the training camps on that side of the Line of Control (LoC).
“The situation on the China border is absolutely peaceful and calm. There are no problems. There has been no incident of firing at the LAC. There are some areas where there is a difference of perception on the alignment of the LAC. We think it is our area and they think of some other,” General Officer Commanding- in- Chief, Lt Gen D S Hooda, told media-persons on the sidelines of function organised by Army in connection with Vijay Divas at Drass today.
Northern Army Commander said there was no demarcation of the LAC on the land and in such areas both Indian and Chinese soldiers do patrolling.
“But even in those areas, whenever there are any face-offs, everything is settled peacefully. I cannot comment on the political or the diplomatic level, but soldier-to- soldier contact is handled very peacefully,” he said.
Lt Gen Hooda said there was no real concern of the transgressions by the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and the rules and protocols were largely followed by both the sides.
“Transgressions are always there. Also, let me say that as the infrastructure there is getting developed and roads are coming up. Even our presence has slightly increased in various areas. So, sometimes it is also because of that you are actually seeing more of what is happening. There is greater visibility also from our side on what they are doing,” the GOC-in-C added.
“There are rules and agreements and protocols that are defined and largely these protocols are being followed by both sides. Really, there is no cause of real concern that they are doing something which is out of the ordinary,” he said.
On reports of deployment of Chinese troops in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Army Commander said, “it does not pose any immediate threat.”
“There are some media reports that some Chinese troops were there in PoK, but mostly they are related to developmental activities. We are not getting anything that is close to the LoC or poses an immediate threat.”
He said ceasefire along the borders with Pakistan was a biggest Confidence Building Measure (CBM) and it would be better for the relations between the two nations if it holds.
“See I cannot answer for India- Pakistan relations. These are being handled at a particular level. But definitely, on the border the incidents which are happening are not good for both. Even the Foreign Secretary made a comment that the biggest CBM was ceasefire along the borders. And if the situation on the LoC and borders is calm, then it will definitely help and it will be good for the development of overall relations,” he said.
The Army commander said the force is prepared for the contingencies which may arise in the wake of the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
“We have to be prepared for contingencies. That is my job to look at what sort of contingencies can arrive. And how it can impact on the security situation in J&K. So, the threat in view of pull out from Afghanistan is there. There could be a spillover.
“It is not as if nobody is talking about it. You are getting the statements by HM (Hizbul Mujahideen) chief saying that I will take support from Al-Qaeda and Taliban. We are hearing statements from Taliban side saying Kashmir is the next battle ground. Terms like ‘Ghazve Hind’ are being used. It has not yet manifested itself, but these are things that you have to look at and be prepared,” he said.
Lt Gen Hooda also expressed concern over reports of ISIS flags being hoisted in Srinagar.
“Yes, all these things bother us. But we are looking at various contingencies and seeing how we need to deal with them in case they come up to us,” he said.
Meanwhile, General Officer Commanding, Nagrota based 16 Corps, Lt Gen K H Singh today said that about 150 to 200 militants are operating in South of Pir Panjal and also waiting to cross over to this side from various training camps and launching pads on that side of the Line of Control.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of Operation Vijay Divas function at Core headquarters Nagrota today, the GOC while referring to infiltration bids along LoC in Akhnoor and Rajouri-Poonch sectors said that as per intelligence inputs about 150-200 militants are active on the south of Pir Panjal. He said the militants are waiting to cross over to this side at various training camps and launching pads on that side of the LoC. The troops are well prepared to thwart intrusion bids and responding appropriately.
Referring to the infiltration status along the LoC, Lt Gen Singh said, “I can assure you all that infiltration along the LoC is almost same as compared to last year. There may be slight difference but is it almost same. As per the trend of last many years, it has been observed that during the months of July, August and September, the incidents of infiltration attempts are higher. This is the time that due to growth of bushes, the militants usually try to take advantage of weather and ground situation for infiltration,” he added.
Responding to a question regarding incident of killing of India jawan in Akhnoor sector by Pak Army troops deep inside LoC, the GOC said, “I will not say it was `bat operation’ or something, but I can say with confidence that it was most probably carried out by militants who were made to flee on the other side by the troops.”
Replying to yet another question, the GOC said that in view of internal situation in Pakistan and the elections in the State, the militants are being pushed into this side by their mentors. “I can not say whether Pakistani Army is pushing them inside or not but it is also true that if Pak Army is serious, it can discourage infiltration from that side.”
Describing ceasefire violations as normal and routine act for the last some time, the GOC said that Army was appropriately responding. He also referred to the reason behind more ceasefire violations in Mendhar-Balakote sector since June and maintained that it could be some ‘revenge act’ on their part. He said there was ceasefire violation again during early hours today, but there was no damage on our side. The troops are responding appropriately, the GOC maintained.
Centre rules out military training to youth to tackle militancy
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, July 26: The Government of India has ruled out providing military training to all youth of the country including those hailing from Jammu and Kashmir on the ground that this could lead to militarization of the entire nation.
“With our socio-political and economic conditions, it is highly undesirable to give military training to youth of entire country. Some of the unemployed youth trained in military skills could join ranks of `undesirable elements’ (the militants),” a document placed in Lok Sabha by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
It added: “India is a democratic Republic and the Constitution does not provide for compulsory military training. In our democratic set up, people are free to choose their professions. Compulsion in respect of military training, it is felt, would go against the democratic ethos”.
The Government of India’s stand in the Lok Sabha came amidst three private member’s bills moved in the Parliament by three Members of Parliament (MPs) including the one by BJP’s own Rajya Sabha member from Punjab Avinash Rai Khanna, who happened to be Incharge of the BJP for Jammu and Kashmir.
The Defence Minister’s stand has also set at rest the moves within some Sangh Parivar organizations to provide military training to the youth to tackle militancy and Naxalism in various parts of the country. These organizations had often raised the demand that the youths should be trained militarily to take on the menace of militancy and Naxalism as it was not possible for the Government to deploy security forces and police in every nook and corner of militancy infested States.
“Armed Forces in India have a large number of volunteers to draw upon and there is no problem in getting adequate number of volunteer recruits. All the youth of the country, therefore, do not compulsorily need to be given military training,” the Government document has said.
It added that training all the youth in the country would require establishment of a very large number of training centres equipped with the necessary wherewithal all over the country and would also involve huge expenditure in their maintenance and upkeep.
“The likely benefits of imparting military training to all the youth will not be commensurate with the expenditure involved in such an effort. This would translate into an unmanageable figure and will also be a big drain on limited resources of a developing country,” the document said.
It pointed out that at least three private member’s bills were introduced in the Parliament seeking providing of military training to the youth.
One of the private member’s bill has been received from Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, MP in the Lok Sabha in which he had sought to provide compulsory military training to all able-bodies citizens of the country. However, consequent on appointment of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, the member-in-charge, as a Minister, the bill was removed from the Register of Bills pending in Lok Sabha.
Another private member’s bill was received from Avinash Rai Khanna, MP Rajya Sabha, which too had sought to provide compulsory military training to all youths in the country. The bill did not find favour with the Government. However, President’s recommendations were obtained and forwarded to Rajya Sabha Secretariat for consideration of bill in Rajya Sabha, where the bill is pending.
As per the document, yet another private member’s bill was received from Dr Bhola Singh, MP Lok Sabha with the same subject as that of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.
Mastermind of Poonch blast re-arrested
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 26: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Police last night re-arrested mastermind of Poonch blast from Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
Irfan Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Qayoom Khan, of Dhargloon Poonch, was arrested by SIT last night from Ganderbal. He said to be mastermind behind Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that destroyed the Naib Tehsildar office in Poonch last month.
Irfan and his associate had fled from police custody early this month after he was brought to Srinagar to arrest one Abdul Majid Gania of Kupwara from Batmaloo.
Police team arrested Gania from Batmaloo but when they were travelling through old city, both Ganai and Khan fled from police vehicle after it was attacked by stone pelters in Khanyar area. Six police men including SHO Gursai were injured in the stone pelting.
Irfan had revealed to police that Ganai provided him the explosive material.
The SHO Gursai was attached at Police Lines Poonch while a new SHO Inspector Irfan was posted at the Police Station Gursi.
Irfan Ahmad Khan was last night arrested from Gutli Bagh Ganderbal and is being questioned. He is in PS Ganderbal and police is now looking for Ganai.
Cop killed, Inspector among 4 injured in Sopore attack
Fayaz Bukhari
SRINAGAR, July 26: A police man was killed and four others including an Inspector of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police were injured in a militant attack at Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district early today when they were chasing a group of stone pelters.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir, Ghulam Hassan Bhat, said that last night after the prayers, groups of youth pelted stones on police and CRPF at various places in Sopore town. “The police and CRPF tackled these stone pelting protesters at various places in the town during the night”, he added.
Bhat said that a big group of stone pelters engaged police at Chota Bazar at around 2 a.m. “Police chased them away but militants had mixed with them and they lobbed a grenade and then fired at the police in which one constable was killed and 4 other police men including an Inspector were injured. Police didn’t fire back as it could have led to civilian causalities”, he added.
The dead police man has been identified as Mohammad Sayed Khan (Belt No. 369 SPR) of Milyal Kupwara. The injured have been identified as Inspector Diraj (Belt No 7305 NGO), Head Constable Yusuful Umar (Belt No 29 IRPF 3rd Battalion), Constable Anaytullah (Belt No. 73187) and Constable Imtiyaz (Belt No 709 SPR). The injured were removed to Sub-District Hospital, Sopore and later to Army’s 92-Base hospital at Badami Bagh Cantonment.
Army, police and CRPF cordoned off the area and launched massive searches to nab the militants responsible for the attack. A police officer said that they detained one suspected youth Shabir Ahmad Shoosha from Batpora this morning. He is being questioned about the militants responsible for the attack.
Police have registered a case (FIR No 119/2014 Under Section 302, 307, 336 RPC 7/25 Arms Act) in Police Station, Sopore.
A police officer said that initial investigations revealed that two militants-one Pakistani and another local, Javed Ahmad Matoo, were involved in the attack.
Reports said that during nocturnal clashes two protesters Mudasir Yaseen and Muzaffar Ahmad were injured after police fired tear smoke shells to disperse the group of protesters in the town.
The group of protesters also torched several municipality dustbins and hurled stone at CRPF bunkers and Police Station, Sopore.
The IGP Kashmir, A G Mir, visited Sopore after the incident to take stock of the situation.
A Hizbul Mujahideen spokesman, Baleeg-u-Din, claimed responsibility for the Sopore attack. He told a local news agency that Hizb carried out attack on police in Sopore.
This is second attack since last evening in Kashmir in which two police men were killed and four others were injured.
Militants last evening shot dead a police constable who was regulating traffic at Bijbehara in the South Kashmir district of Anantnag. Constable Mohammad Altaf of Police Station Bijbehara who was regulating traffic near Goriwan Chowk in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district was fired at by militants injuring him critically. He was removed to SKIMS Hospital Srinagar where he succumbed to injuries.
The IGP Kashmir visited the family of Altaf Ahmed, at Eidgah, Srinagar today. He while consoling the family on the tragic loss prayed for peace to the departed soul. He assured the family of all possible assistance and said that they should not feel lonely while facing the tragedy but the whole police department is with them to share their grief and sorrow. Altaf is survived by two sisters aged parents with father being bedridden besides two brothers one of them a differently-abled brother.
In the meantime, an Army porter was injured in a blast in Keran sector near Line of Control (LoC) last evening.
Ashiq Lone, the porter working with Army’s 23 Grenadiers was injured near Balbir Post in Keran sector last evening Lone suffered splinter injuries in the blast and was immediately shifted to Army’s Drugmulla Hospital where his condition is said to be stable.
Majority of Jammu’s ongoing mega projects grappling with difficulties
Mohinder Verma
JAMMU, July 26: As majority of the ongoing mega projects of Jammu have been grappling with one or the other difficulty and may not become reality if the problems continue to exist, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah is going to review these projects on August 1, 2014 and subsequently initiate corrective steps.
Authoritative sources told EXCELSIOR that Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has decided to review the ongoing mega projects of Jammu in a meeting to be held at Civil Secretariat here on August 1 in order to resolve the issues confronting these projects and give them required push so that their completion is ensured without any further delay.
Up-gradation of Jammu Airport, development of artificial lake at Jammu, cable car project, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex, Suchetgarh Border Tourism, Golf Course Sidhra, 200 beded Maternity Hospital Jammu, Legislative Complex Jammu, sewerage scheme for Jammu, multi-level parking at General Bus Stand, Industrial Estate Ghati Kathua and Bikram Chowk-Convent School Flyover would come up for discussion during the meeting, sources informed.
“As far as up-gradation of Jammu Airport is concerned, no significant progress could be made till date despite the fact that this project is of much importance for Jammu”, sources said, adding “all the issues confronting expansion of Jammu Airport were required to be resolved between the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Civil Aviation but the same didn’t happen and the fate of the project continues to hang in balance on one pretext or the other”.
In response to a question, sources said, “the State Government has spent several crores of rupees till date to meet the conditions of the Army but work on the project could not be started as now the Defence Estates Organization has raised a contentious issue”, adding “the Defence Estates Organization now wants the civil administration to implement the agreement reached between Army and State Government in 1956”.
“The Defence Estates Organization wants civil administration to get 1200 kanals of land at Beli Charana, which was once under the occupation of Army, mutated in its favour before giving work permission for the expansion of Jammu Airport”, they said.
As far as development of artificial lake at Jammu is concerned, sources said, “no decision has so far been taken about funding the diversion of 13 city nullahs and protection works on both sides of River Tawi without which artificial lake cannot be created”.
In response to a question, they said, “these works were not kept in the initial project for the obvious reasons and now the same have become hurdle in construction of artificial lake”, adding “those at the helm of affairs in the Irrigation and Flood Control Department at that time deliberately kept these imperative works out of the project’s purview in order to rush through the project and take credit for the same”.
As reportedly exclusively by EXCELSIOR in its edition dated July 25, cable car project is also grappling with shortage of funds. “Till adequate funds are placed at the disposal of the concerned authorities they cannot go ahead with the construction of this another ambitious project of Jammu”, sources said.
“The slow pack of work on Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex is also a matter of serious concern”, they said, adding “keeping in view the present pace of work the restoration of entire historic Mubarak Mandi Complex would take several decades”.
“Similar is the fate of sewerage scheme for Jammu and multi-level parking at General Bus Stand”, they said, adding “while sewerage scheme is being implemented albeit at snail’s pace, the project of multi-level parking at General Bus Stand has not taken off till date although announcement in this regard was made several years ago”.
It is pertinent to mention here that the multi-level parking at Bus Stand Jammu was given nod by the State Government on April 27, 2011 but till date the same remains only on papers.
CM lays foundation of auditorium at Amar Singh College
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 26: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that the Government is keen to upgrade infrastructure and strengthen the faculties in higher educational institutions in the State. He said while various faculty blocks have been completed and commissioned in degree colleges and universities in the State during the last over five years, many more are under various stages of the execution. He said attention is also being paid to construct lecture halls and auditoria in these institutions.
Laying foundation stone of a modern auditorium at Amar Singh College, Srinagar today, the Chief Minister said that up to the mark infrastructure and well qualified faculties are imperative in imparting quality education to the students in a palatable and conducive atmosphere.
The auditorium is likely to cost Rs.12.28 crore and its completion is scheduled for August, 2015. The auditorium will have the capacity of 500 seats besides an academic section in the ground floor and backstage facilities at level 2nd and control room at level 3rd. The ground floor area will be on 2608 Sft, 1st floor on an area of 10709 Sft and 2nd floor on an area of 6655 Sft.
The Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone, Legislator, Nasir Aslam Wani, Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad were present on the occasion among others.
Doc, FMPHW arrested for administering wrong medicine
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 26: A doctor and Female Multi Purpose Health Worker (FMPHW) were arrested for their negligence in performing their duties, which resulted into death of unborn child, due to administering of abortion medicines at JK Medicity here. However, demanding strict action against the accused, family members and relatives of the victim held protests at various places.
As per sources, an eight month pregnant lady namely Stuti Sharma, wife of Rakesh Sharma, resident of Dongi Brahmana, district Rajouri was being monitored by Gynecologist.
The doctor had advised lady to administer fluid (glucose) as she was very weak. Doctor advised her to either go to Medical College or JK Medicity, Narwal Bye Pass”, sources said.
The couple went to JK Medicity where they were being attended by Dr Amarjeet Singh, sources said, adding that Dr Singh administered glucose along with some medicines, which caused abortion.
When the husband enquired what kind of medicines were given, Dr Singh said that the medicines were for abortion, sources added.
Sources said that there were two cases of pregnancy and the woman, who had to be aborted was left unchecked by the doctors instead the victim was given the dose and she was aborted, adding that infant died in the womb due to negligence of the doctor concerned.
On getting information, police team from Channi Himmat Police Station rushed to the spot and took the custody of the foetus. All the relevant records were seized and statement of the victim was also recorded. After completing legal-medical formalities, the woman and foetus were handed over to family members, they said.
Dr Amarjeet Singh, son of Gurbaksh Singh, a resident of Shankar Nagar, Malik Market Jammu and FMPHW namely Romana who were responsible for the abortion have been arrested, sources added.
A case under FIR number 66/2014 under Sections 304-A and 313 of RPC has been registered against them and investigation started.
Police team headed by SHO Channi Himmat Police Station Inspector Aejaz Wani made the arrest under the supervision of SDPO East Mohammad Rafiq, SP South Rahul Malik and SSP Jammu Uttam Chand.
Meanwhile, the family members and relatives of the woman held protest outside mortuary of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and JK Medicity. They raised slogans against the JK Medicity administration and demanded strict punishment to those, who were involved in this incident.
On the assurance of the senior police officials, the protestors dispersed.