News Briefs for 1 June 2022
Cowardice again plummeted to Shameless depths: Sajad Lone on Kulgam incident
Srinagar May 31 May: Referring to the
killing of Lady teacher at Kulgam, People`s Conference Chairman Sajad
Lone said that cowardice has again plummeted to shamless depts. Taking to twitter, Sajad lone said that cowardice has yet
again plummeted to shameless depths as a migrant Pandit teacher- an
innocent female has been shot dead in Kulgam. Notably, a teacher from Samba was shot dead by suspected
militants at Gopalpora area of South Kashmir`s Kulgam on Tuesday
morning.
Kashmir essential part of Modi`s New India journey: Dr Jitendra Singh
BUDGAM 31 May: Kashmir is an essential part of PM Modi`s New India journey. It is time to avail of the enormous new openings initiated over
the last 8 years, which are shaping the destiny of 135 crore Indians. under the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Kashmiri Pandits protest against killing of woman teacher in Kulgam
Srinagar 31 May: Following the killing of a woman teacher in Kulgam district, Kashmiri
migrant Pandits employed under the PMs package in the Kashmir Valley on
Tuesday staged protests against the killing and demanded relocation. Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that protests were
held in various parts of the valley by the community members to protest
against the killing of woman teacher and to press for their demand of
relocation. They said that they were disturbed by these targeted killings and
had already requested the government to relocate them, however, nothing
has been done in this regard.
LG Sinha, former CMs, politicians condemn killing of woman teacher in Kulgam
Srinagar 31 May: Lieutenant Governor J&K Manoj Sinha, former chief ministers Omar
Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad and other politicians on
Tuesday condemned the killing of female teacher in Kulgam
district. The office of LG J&K on its official Twitter handle said that
terrorist attack on a school teacher, Rajni Bala is the most
reprehensible act. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family.
Prof Bhim Singh is no more
Srinagar May 31 May: Founder and Chief Patron of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
Bhim Singh passed away on Tuesday morning. Bhim Singh who was also prominent lawyer, activist and author was
unwell for some time and was subsequently admitted to Government medical
college jammu where he breathed his last today morning. People from every walk of life expressed grief on his demise.
Farooq calls for All Party Meeting to curb targeted killings
Jammu 31 May: National Conference (NC) president and incumbent
Member of Parliament from Srinagar constituency, Dr Farooq Abdullah on
Tuesday pitched for an All Party meeting to discuss ways and means to
put an end to the targeted civilian killings in Jammu and Kashmir and
said that such issues cannot be dealt with forces and police. Talking to media persons, Farooq said that the killing of a teacher in
Kulgam district has put a question mark over the claims of peace and
safety of people by the government. Making statements with regard to
peace in J&K wont change the reality.
2 Terrorists Killed In Kashmir, One Of Them Was Behind Civilian Killings
Srinagar 31 May: Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter today with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, the police said. One of the terrorists killed was involved in civilian killings, they added. The encounter broke out at Rajpora in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district late on Monday night after security forces launched an anti-terror operation, a police official said.
Eastern Ladakh: India, China to hold another round of military talks
New Delhi 31 May: India and China on Tuesday agreed to hold the
next round of the Senior Commanders meeting at an early date to achieve
complete disengagement from all friction points in eastern Ladakh to
create conditions for the restoration of normalcy in bilateral ties. The two sides reviewed the situation in eastern Ladakh at a meeting held
under the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and
Coordination on India-China border affairs. The two sides exchanged views on the current situation along the LAC in
the Western Sector in Eastern Ladakh, the external affairs ministry
said in a statement.
Pandit employees threaten mass migration
Srinagar 31 May: Kashmiri Pandits, employed under the PM package,
on Tuesday threatened to undertake mass migration from the valley if the
government did not relocate them to safe places within next 24 hours as
employees from the community hit the streets at various places to
protest against the killing of a lady teacher by terrorists in Kulgam
district. We have decided that if the government did not take any concrete steps
for us (safety) within 24 hours, there will be mass migration again, one
of the protestors said here. He said the target killing of Kashmiri Pandits is continuing and the community is now tired of making appeals to the government.
Terrorism will not end in one day: Jaishankar
Ahmedabad 31 May: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday
said terrorism will not end in one day and expressed confidence in
winning the ongoing battle against extremism. Responding to a question from reporters in Gujarats Vadodara city about
the targeted killing of a teacher by militants in Kashmirs Kulgam
district, Jaishankar said the Centre is confident of winning the battle
against terrorism which has been going on for many years. Our fight against terrorism, which has been going on for several years, will continue.
Will give unforgettable response: LG
Srinagar 31 May: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday
condemned the killing of a Hindu woman teacher by terrorists inside a
government school in Kulgam, saying the assailants will be given an
unforgettable response. The killing of Rajni Bala (36), who belonged to Samba district but was
posted in Gopalpora, Kulgam, is the second killing of a non-Muslim
government employee in May and the seventh targeted killing in Kashmir
this month. Terrorist attack on a school teacher Rajni Bala is the most
reprehensible act.
16 Targeted Killings So Far This Year In Kashmir Valley
Srinagar 31 May: Kashmir Valley has witnessed at least 16 targeted killings, including police officials, teachers and sarpanches, since January this year. J&K Police DGP Dilbag Singh told The Indian Express that those targeting minorities, civilians and people in government are 'only propagating fear, since local residents have stopped responding to their diktat'.Kashmir Valley has witnessed at least 16 targeted killings, including police officials, teachers and sarpanches, since January this year. J&K Police DGP Dilbag Singh told The Indian Express that those targeting minorities, civilians and people in government are 'only propagating fear, since local residents have stopped responding to their diktat'.