Srinagar, Apr 03:

J&K police on Friday said it will arrest those trying to incite people on the new domicile law.
Vijay Kumar, IGP (Kashmir zone) said on Friday that there are certain elements who are trying to incite people on the new domicile law.
Kumar said these anti-social elements are using various social networking platforms to incite people on the domicile law.
He said to prevent such people from doing so, police has decided to arrest them. The duty to identify such people has been assigned to police cyber cell.
It must be mentioned that the new domicile laws brought into effect on Wednesday said all those living in J&K for the last 15 years, those serving in the central government services including IAS, IPS, etc who have lived here for 10 years and those children who have passed 10th or 12th exam from any school in J&K are eligible to be declared as domicile of the union territory.
The law also says all citizens of the country can apply for all government jobs in J&K except level four jobs which will be reserved exclusively for the domicile of J&K.
It must be mentioned that level four jobs include class 4 employees, police constables, laboratory bearers and assistants in addition to other equivalent posts carrying the same pay scale.
–IANS

Srinagar, Apr 03:

Security forces on Friday busted a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module by arresting four militants and three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) along with huge cache of arms and ammunition at Handwara in border district of Kupwara.

A police official said that following specific information, security forces raided several areas in Kupwara late on Thursday night. “During the raid, three OGWs, including Azad Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Razak and Irshad Ahmad, were arrested and arms and ammunition were recovered,” he said, adding letter pads of proscribed militant outfit LeT were recovered from them.

He said during questioning it came to surface that all the persons were working with LeT and were motivating the youth of the area by providing them arms and ammunitions to join militancy. “The trio further disclosed that they have provided arms and ammunitions to some youth who joined militant ranks recently and are operating in Handwara,” he said.
The official said police along with 21RR, 30 RR and 92 battalion CRPF launched a joint search operation in village Gund Chogal on Friday. “During the search operation, four LeT militants were arrested.
“Arms and ammunition, including three AK-47, eight AK 47 Magzines, 332 AK rounds, 12 Hand Grenades, three Pistol, six Pistol Magzines, 24 Pistol Rounds and letter pad of LeT were recovered from them,” he said.
He said the arrested militants have been identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Shartpora Langate, Mudasir Ahmad Pandith, a resident of Zargar Mohalla Langate, Mohammad Rafi Sheikh, a resident of Eidgah Mohallla Langate and Burhan Mushtaq Wani, a resident of Tulwari Langate.
“Police has registered a case and initiated investigation,” he said, adding more arrests are expected in the coming days.
UNI

Ganderbal April 02:

To take stock of preparedness and measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the district, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today chaired a meeting with the concerned officers at Mini Secretariat Ganderbal.
ADC Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmad Baba, ASP Ganderbal, CPO Ganderbal, SDM Kangan, CMO Ganderbal, all Tehsildars and other officers and officials were present in the meeting.
During the meeting the officers briefed the DC about the Steps taken to combat the spread of COVID-19 and their implementation on the ground.
Threadbare discussion was held on measures taken for contact tracing, arrangements at Isolation COVID-19 Hospital and Quarantine Centers, Ration Distribution, Free Ration to Migrant Laborers, functioning of District Control Room, surveillance teams etc.
The DC appreciated the role of all field functionaries for working day night in combating the Corona Virus in the district by way of providing essential commodities at the door steps of the people. He also appreciated the committee members constituted for leading from the forefront in the fight against the deadly virus and added that it is important to follow the implementation of govt. advisories and directions issued for Corona virus.
While reviewing the functioning of surveillance teams, the District Control room was stressed to take follow-up of the cases forwarded to the surveillance teams.
The Deputy Commissioner also sought the detail about the tracing of persons who have come to contact with the TablighiJamaat persons. He urged the Surveillance teams to double your efforts to ensure that the entire list is checked and action as per health protocol is taken accordingly.
The Medical Superintendent of District Hospital which is declared as Isolation Facility (100 bedded) for COVID-19 briefed the meeting about the arrangements being made there. The DC urged him to ensure that all facilities are made available as per the directions issued for COVID-19.
While reviewing the progress on advance two-month ration distribution in the district, the AD Food informed that out of 33215 quintals of Rice and 2400 LPG cylinders, 15336 quintals of rice and 1200 LPG cylinders are being distributed among the beneficiaries besides sufficient stock of other essential commodities is also available in the district.
The Tehsildars were directed to intensify market checking in their respective areas to keep check on profiteering, hoarding, black marketing and other unfair trade practices of essentials commodities.
The committees identified for the arrangements at Administrative Quarantine centers briefed the meeting about the facilities being made available. The DC directed for keeping generator available as power backup at all quarantine centers.
The DC also impressed upon the officers to be proactive, vigilant and sincerely cooperate with each other to tackle any situation, and no lapse will be tolerated.