Friday, August 29, 2008
19-hour hostage crisis ends in Jammu
While the security forces managed to gun down all three militants around midnight, ending the 19-hour-long hostage crisis here in the outskirts of Jammu city, the troops were able to rescue eight out of eleven hostages safely whereas three others were shot dead by the militants.
Overall seven people including three army jawans, one retired army officer and three civilians were killed by the group of three militants, suspected to have infiltrated from Pakistan side after breaching the barbed fencing on the International Border at Kanachak in Akhnoor sector on Tuesday.
An elderly woman, Veero Devi, mother of Billo Ram was rescued by the security personnel at noon yesterday. Seven out of ten other hostages, including three women and four children, were rescued by the security forces after midnight.
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Overall seven people including three army jawans, one retired army officer and three civilians were killed by the group of three militants, suspected to have infiltrated from Pakistan side after breaching the barbed fencing on the International Border at Kanachak in Akhnoor sector on Tuesday.
An elderly woman, Veero Devi, mother of Billo Ram was rescued by the security personnel at noon yesterday. Seven out of ten other hostages, including three women and four children, were rescued by the security forces after midnight.
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Labels: Akhnoor sector, army jawans, hostages, International Border, jammu City, Kanachak, militants, security forces, troops
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Indian Muslim Council-USA appeals for peace in Jammu and Kashmir
Indian Muslim Council - USA (IMC-USA), an advocacy group working toward safeguarding India’s pluralist and tolerant ethos, strongly condemns the blockade of Kashmir Valley by the Amarnath Yatra Sangharsha Samiti.
The economic blockade of the Valley has caused havoc and untold suffering to the civilian population of Kashmir, IMC-USA has said in a statement today.
According to news reports, Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti has vowed to extend its strike “chakka jam” till August 31. The Samiti has launched protest strikes since early August forcibly shutting down schools, shops, businesses and public transportation throughout the region creating an economic blockade on Kashmir Valley IMC-USA observed.
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The economic blockade of the Valley has caused havoc and untold suffering to the civilian population of Kashmir, IMC-USA has said in a statement today.
According to news reports, Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti has vowed to extend its strike “chakka jam” till August 31. The Samiti has launched protest strikes since early August forcibly shutting down schools, shops, businesses and public transportation throughout the region creating an economic blockade on Kashmir Valley IMC-USA observed.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Ahmed Faraz passes away
Pakistani Ahmed Faraz, considered one of the greatest Urdu poets and an ardent advocate of better ties with India, died here at age 77.
Faraz, who died Monday night, is survived by his wife and three sons. He had taken ill during a visit to the US and had spent over a month in a hospital in Chicago.
He was suffering from kidney problem and was under treatment at a local hospital in Islamabad.
Born in Nowshera (Pakistan) on January 14, 1931, Faraz was often compared with the legendary Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He belonged to the category of literateurs such as Firaq, Ismat Chugtai, Saadat Hasan Manto, Mohinder Singh Bedi, Ali Sardar Jafri and Makhmoor Jalandhari.
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Faraz, who died Monday night, is survived by his wife and three sons. He had taken ill during a visit to the US and had spent over a month in a hospital in Chicago.
He was suffering from kidney problem and was under treatment at a local hospital in Islamabad.
Born in Nowshera (Pakistan) on January 14, 1931, Faraz was often compared with the legendary Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He belonged to the category of literateurs such as Firaq, Ismat Chugtai, Saadat Hasan Manto, Mohinder Singh Bedi, Ali Sardar Jafri and Makhmoor Jalandhari.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
March to Lal Chowk: 5 killed, 140 injured in firing
With a strictly enforced curfew, use of excessive force, very tight security arrangements and arrest of senior separatist leaders, the state government today thwarted the Coordination Committee (CC) sponsored march to Lal Chowk.
However, there were widespread protests as curfew was defied at a number of places and marches taken out. Security forces and police opened fire, lobbed smoke shells and resorted to cane charge killing five persons and injuring 140 others. Unofficial reports put the death toll at seven.
Police and security forces arrested Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman Hurriyat (M) from their respective residences last night. Another senior leader Mohammad Yasin Malik, chairman JKLF, was arrested after he defied curfew at Maisuma and started marching towards Lal Chowk along with his supporters. Some other leaders were also arrested and raids were being conducted to nab those, evading arrest.
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However, there were widespread protests as curfew was defied at a number of places and marches taken out. Security forces and police opened fire, lobbed smoke shells and resorted to cane charge killing five persons and injuring 140 others. Unofficial reports put the death toll at seven.
Police and security forces arrested Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman Hurriyat (M) from their respective residences last night. Another senior leader Mohammad Yasin Malik, chairman JKLF, was arrested after he defied curfew at Maisuma and started marching towards Lal Chowk along with his supporters. Some other leaders were also arrested and raids were being conducted to nab those, evading arrest.
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Monday, August 25, 2008
17 killed in Line of Control gun-battle
A 72-hour long gun battle in the woods in Machil sector in north Kashmir ended on Sunday, official sources said.
They said fourteen militants and three soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed in the clash.
Sources said the operation was stopped on Saturday night due to darkness.
However, with the first light early on Sunday morning, troops launched a fresh operation. As the troops were marching ahead, militants opened fire.
The troops also retaliated and in the fierce clash two more militants were killed.
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They said fourteen militants and three soldiers, including a commanding officer, were killed in the clash.
Sources said the operation was stopped on Saturday night due to darkness.
However, with the first light early on Sunday morning, troops launched a fresh operation. As the troops were marching ahead, militants opened fire.
The troops also retaliated and in the fierce clash two more militants were killed.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Coordination panel to go ahead with Friday march
Kashmir coordination committee, a joint platform of the separatists and trade organisation spearheading agitation in Valley, today decided to go ahead with their Eidgah march on Friday.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee at Mirwaiz Manzil here. Senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Mohammad Yasin Malik and Sajjad Lone were also present.
However, two other members of Hurriyat (M) Shabir Ahmad Shah and Nayeem Ahmad Khan were not present. Instead their faction had sent Dr GM Hubbi and Ghulam Ahmad Bhat.
Reports in some local news agencies stated that Shah and Khan were replaced. But a senior leader of Hurriyat (M) denied Shah having been replaced and added that he could not attend the coordination committee meeting since he was busy with working committee meeting of Hurriyat (M).
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The decision was taken at a meeting of the committee at Mirwaiz Manzil here. Senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Mohammad Yasin Malik and Sajjad Lone were also present.
However, two other members of Hurriyat (M) Shabir Ahmad Shah and Nayeem Ahmad Khan were not present. Instead their faction had sent Dr GM Hubbi and Ghulam Ahmad Bhat.
Reports in some local news agencies stated that Shah and Khan were replaced. But a senior leader of Hurriyat (M) denied Shah having been replaced and added that he could not attend the coordination committee meeting since he was busy with working committee meeting of Hurriyat (M).
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Musharraf resigns as President
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on Monday in the face of looming impeachment charges, ending a turbulent nine years in power.”After viewing the situation and consulting legal advisers and political allies, with their advice I have decided to resign,” a grim-faced Musharraf, wearing a sober suit and tie, said in a televised address to the nation.”I leave my future in the hands of the people.”
President Musharraf left President House after a guard of honour while Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro was sworn in as caretaker president. President Musharraf who resigned on Monday afternoon received a final guard of honour from troops at the presidency.
A brass band played the national anthem on Monday evening in President House in Islamabad. He left the President House after the guard of honour. Senate chairman Mohammedmian Soomro was administered oath of office as caretaker President by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.Soomro will act as as caretaker president until an election, which is expected in the next few weeks.
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President Musharraf left President House after a guard of honour while Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro was sworn in as caretaker president. President Musharraf who resigned on Monday afternoon received a final guard of honour from troops at the presidency.
A brass band played the national anthem on Monday evening in President House in Islamabad. He left the President House after the guard of honour. Senate chairman Mohammedmian Soomro was administered oath of office as caretaker President by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar.Soomro will act as as caretaker president until an election, which is expected in the next few weeks.
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Pakistani team to visit prisons in India
A Pakistani delegation will travel to India on Monday on a six-day visit to inspect the conditions of Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails.
According to a Pakistani newspaper, Members of the Pakistan-India Judicial committee comprising Justice (retired) Fazal Karim, Justice (retired) Mian Mohammad Ajmal, Justice (retired) Abdul Qadeer Chaudhry and Justice (retired) Nasir Aslam Zahid will visit jails in Amritsar,Jaipur and New Delhi from August 18 to 23. There are over 400 Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails.
The delegation would also be meeting Indian members of the judicial committee and Indian leadership to discuss the plight of prisoners,seek more humane treatment for them. The delegation will also discuss modalities for the expeditious release of the prisoners who have served their jail term.
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According to a Pakistani newspaper, Members of the Pakistan-India Judicial committee comprising Justice (retired) Fazal Karim, Justice (retired) Mian Mohammad Ajmal, Justice (retired) Abdul Qadeer Chaudhry and Justice (retired) Nasir Aslam Zahid will visit jails in Amritsar,Jaipur and New Delhi from August 18 to 23. There are over 400 Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails.
The delegation would also be meeting Indian members of the judicial committee and Indian leadership to discuss the plight of prisoners,seek more humane treatment for them. The delegation will also discuss modalities for the expeditious release of the prisoners who have served their jail term.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
Paes and Mahesh storm into quarters
Recapturing magic of the yore, the Indian Express’ pair of Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi steam rolled the Brazilian duo of Andre SA and Marcelo Melo in straight setsto chug into the quarter finals of the doubles event of the Olympic Tennis competition here today.
The Indians playing solid tennis demolished the Brazilians 6-4, 6-2 in 108 minutes to reduce the second round encounter virtually to a no contest.
“It was a good match, but don’t go by the score line, it was tough as every match is bound to be in the Olympics,” Paes said after the win.
The Indians, who had demolished the French duo of Gael Monfils and Gilles Simon yesterday, showed no mercy to their rivals this time too and chalked out another emphatic victory.
“We played solid game, it was a good show, our energy level is high. We played sharp and fast,” Paes said describing the win.
The winner of three Grand Slams, Mahesh and Paes were far too hot for the Brazilian to handle.
And despite the fact that the Indians are an estranged duo, who have played only two tournaments together this season (Davis Cup being the exception), they combined so well that their rivals had no clue of what was happening to them on the court.
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The Indians playing solid tennis demolished the Brazilians 6-4, 6-2 in 108 minutes to reduce the second round encounter virtually to a no contest.
“It was a good match, but don’t go by the score line, it was tough as every match is bound to be in the Olympics,” Paes said after the win.
The Indians, who had demolished the French duo of Gael Monfils and Gilles Simon yesterday, showed no mercy to their rivals this time too and chalked out another emphatic victory.
“We played solid game, it was a good show, our energy level is high. We played sharp and fast,” Paes said describing the win.
The winner of three Grand Slams, Mahesh and Paes were far too hot for the Brazilian to handle.
And despite the fact that the Indians are an estranged duo, who have played only two tournaments together this season (Davis Cup being the exception), they combined so well that their rivals had no clue of what was happening to them on the court.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Kashmiris defy curfew, 16 killed in firing
Sixteen persons including a cameraman of a TV channel were killed today in excessive police and security forces firing on protestors at different places even as indefinite curfew was extended to whole Kashmir. Hundreds others were injured in the police action and subsequent clashes.
The people defied curfew restrictions and held protest demonstrations. Police and security forces opened fire on the demonstrators at a number of places in Bandipora, Lasjan, Bagh-e-Mehtab, Rainawari, Saidapora, Bemina, and Baramulla resulting in killings and injuries to the people.
Force was used against the demonstrators at large number of other places also. The cops fired in air, lobbed smoke shells and resorted to lathi charge. Even an ambulance of SMHS hospital , JK01 D 2713, carrying bodies of the two person, killed in firing, back to Lasjan was attacked by CRPF and BSF men at Lasjan bridge. Its window panes were smashed and those, including the employees of SMHS, were beaten to pulp.
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The people defied curfew restrictions and held protest demonstrations. Police and security forces opened fire on the demonstrators at a number of places in Bandipora, Lasjan, Bagh-e-Mehtab, Rainawari, Saidapora, Bemina, and Baramulla resulting in killings and injuries to the people.
Force was used against the demonstrators at large number of other places also. The cops fired in air, lobbed smoke shells and resorted to lathi charge. Even an ambulance of SMHS hospital , JK01 D 2713, carrying bodies of the two person, killed in firing, back to Lasjan was attacked by CRPF and BSF men at Lasjan bridge. Its window panes were smashed and those, including the employees of SMHS, were beaten to pulp.
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Labels: Bagh-e-Mehtab, Bandipora, BSF, clashes, cops, CRPF, curfew, demonstrations, injuried, kashmir, Lasjan, lathi charge, police firing, protest, protestors, Rainawari, Saidapora, security force, srinagar
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Bindra creates history, becomes first Indian to win individual Olympic Gold
Amidst nerve wrecking tension and high drama, Abhinav Bindra shot an awesome 10.8 on the last attempt to create history as he became the first ever Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal here today.
In the heart stopping final, Abhinav moved into the third place on the first shot of the final (10.7) and into the second position after the third shot (10.4).
His 10.6 on the seventh shot moved him into the first place for good and he never lost the lead after that and then struck a purple patch in the last series hitting a phenomenal 10.8 leaving the Chinese challenger and defending champion Qinan Zhu devastated.
Zhu shot after Abhinav but his last 10.5 shattered his hopes of retaining the title in his home country and when the qualifying round leader Henri Hakkinen came last to shoot and fired a dismal 9.7, it was a celebration time for India.
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In the heart stopping final, Abhinav moved into the third place on the first shot of the final (10.7) and into the second position after the third shot (10.4).
His 10.6 on the seventh shot moved him into the first place for good and he never lost the lead after that and then struck a purple patch in the last series hitting a phenomenal 10.8 leaving the Chinese challenger and defending champion Qinan Zhu devastated.
Zhu shot after Abhinav but his last 10.5 shattered his hopes of retaining the title in his home country and when the qualifying round leader Henri Hakkinen came last to shoot and fired a dismal 9.7, it was a celebration time for India.
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Yasin ends fast after Prime Minister’s assurance
Chairman JKLF Mohammad Yasin Malik this evening finally ended his fast after six days of hunger strike in protest against the hostilities against Muslims and Kashmiris in Jammu and elsewhere and the economic blockade to Kashmir.
JKLF Chief was discharged from SKIMS where he was undergoing treatment following deterioration in his health due to the fast. Amid pro-freedom slogans, a large number of people including women and children later took Malik back home from SKIMS in the shape of a rally.
They stayed on, raising slogans until the convoy of vehicles carrying Yasin Malik reached Maisuma locality. Anticipating protests on the arrival of JKLF chief back home after six days of hospitalisation, there was heavy deployment of police and CRPF in Maisuma and adjoining areas.
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JKLF Chief was discharged from SKIMS where he was undergoing treatment following deterioration in his health due to the fast. Amid pro-freedom slogans, a large number of people including women and children later took Malik back home from SKIMS in the shape of a rally.
They stayed on, raising slogans until the convoy of vehicles carrying Yasin Malik reached Maisuma locality. Anticipating protests on the arrival of JKLF chief back home after six days of hospitalisation, there was heavy deployment of police and CRPF in Maisuma and adjoining areas.
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Friday, August 8, 2008
All party panel to visit Jammu August 9
Acting on the recommendations of the all-party meeting held here Wednesday night swiftly, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here is cobbling up an all party delegation to visit Jammu on Saturday (August 9) to interact with Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti. The delegation includes External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee as well as Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil.
The government here is persuading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to send some of its top leader either L. K. Advani or party President Rajnath Singh to accompany the delegation. Sources here said the government hopes to persuade the BJP leader to prevail upon the Sangharsh Samiti leader to defuse the situation. The government as well as other UPA leaders who participated in the all party meeting here Wednesday night appreciated the position of the BJP, saying that despite apprehensions “they were very positive at the meeting.” BJP entourage at the meeting included its president Rajnath Singh, Jaswant Singh and Arun Jaitley.
Commenting on the options available for the government, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti said that situation is very complex. “What is good for Kashmir happens to be bad for Jammu and vice versa,” she said, stressing upon the need for a creative solution.
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The government here is persuading the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to send some of its top leader either L. K. Advani or party President Rajnath Singh to accompany the delegation. Sources here said the government hopes to persuade the BJP leader to prevail upon the Sangharsh Samiti leader to defuse the situation. The government as well as other UPA leaders who participated in the all party meeting here Wednesday night appreciated the position of the BJP, saying that despite apprehensions “they were very positive at the meeting.” BJP entourage at the meeting included its president Rajnath Singh, Jaswant Singh and Arun Jaitley.
Commenting on the options available for the government, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) leader Mehbooba Mufti said that situation is very complex. “What is good for Kashmir happens to be bad for Jammu and vice versa,” she said, stressing upon the need for a creative solution.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Kashmir strike One killed, 20 injured
A 16-year youth Asif Mehraj was killed in Maisuma after he was hit by a police teargas shell, while 20 persons including 11 policemen were injured in clashes between police and protesters in the valley.
Normal life was paralysed across Valley today in view of a separatist sponsored general strike for showing solidarity with Jammu Muslims. The strike call was given by Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and was supported by other separatist groups including Hurriyat (M).
People took to streets at Maisuma and held protest demonstrations. The demonstrators were protesting against the BJP and RSS for their alleged atrocities against Muslims in Jammu.
The youth were heading towards the Clock Tower at Lal Chowk, but a police contingent of police station Maisuma stopped them. The youth in turn pelted stones on police, who burst smoke shells, fired rubber bullets and resorted to lathi-charge.
A teargas shell hit Asif in his abdomen and he was rushed to the hospital in a police vehicle, where doctors declared him brought dead. As the news of death of Asif spread, people including women in hundreds assembled in Maisuma and chanted anti-government slogans. The protesters were joined by separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Yasin Malik and Nayeem Khan.
The body of Asif was taken to Dalgate with a procession of hundreds of people and was laid to rest. At least two policemen and four civilians were injured when police tried to stop the procession in Badshah Chowk. The people in the procession pelted stones on police. During the march, the protesters were chanting slogans against the BJP and RSS. The protesters damaged the traffic booths on Moulana Azad Road up to Dalgate and Polo View. In Regal Chowk, the traffic booth was set on fire by the protesters.
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Normal life was paralysed across Valley today in view of a separatist sponsored general strike for showing solidarity with Jammu Muslims. The strike call was given by Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and was supported by other separatist groups including Hurriyat (M).
People took to streets at Maisuma and held protest demonstrations. The demonstrators were protesting against the BJP and RSS for their alleged atrocities against Muslims in Jammu.
The youth were heading towards the Clock Tower at Lal Chowk, but a police contingent of police station Maisuma stopped them. The youth in turn pelted stones on police, who burst smoke shells, fired rubber bullets and resorted to lathi-charge.
A teargas shell hit Asif in his abdomen and he was rushed to the hospital in a police vehicle, where doctors declared him brought dead. As the news of death of Asif spread, people including women in hundreds assembled in Maisuma and chanted anti-government slogans. The protesters were joined by separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Yasin Malik and Nayeem Khan.
The body of Asif was taken to Dalgate with a procession of hundreds of people and was laid to rest. At least two policemen and four civilians were injured when police tried to stop the procession in Badshah Chowk. The people in the procession pelted stones on police. During the march, the protesters were chanting slogans against the BJP and RSS. The protesters damaged the traffic booths on Moulana Azad Road up to Dalgate and Polo View. In Regal Chowk, the traffic booth was set on fire by the protesters.
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
Harkishan Singh Surjeet passes away
Harkishan Singh Surjeet, the pragmatic Marxist leader, who played a key role in keeping BJP out of power in 1996 and helped Congress form a coalition government at the Centre eight years later, died here today after prolonged illness.
92-year-old Surjeet, who was convalescing at the Metro Hospital in nearby Noida since July 25, breathed his last at 1335 hours, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat told agencies.
The former party General Secretary was earlier admitted to the hospital on May six following a severe cardiac arrest and slipped into coma on May 16. He fought back and was discharged on June three.
Dr Purushottam Lal, chief of Metro Hospital, told agencies that Surjeet died of a cardiac arrest.
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92-year-old Surjeet, who was convalescing at the Metro Hospital in nearby Noida since July 25, breathed his last at 1335 hours, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat told agencies.
The former party General Secretary was earlier admitted to the hospital on May six following a severe cardiac arrest and slipped into coma on May 16. He fought back and was discharged on June three.
Dr Purushottam Lal, chief of Metro Hospital, told agencies that Surjeet died of a cardiac arrest.
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Friday, August 1, 2008
Alleged attack on taxi driver, passengers sparks protest
Local taxi drivers today held a protest demonstration here against attack on their colleague and some passengers by the activists of Shiv Sainiks and BJP near Udhampur.
When the news spread here that some drivers and passengers were severely beaten up by the activists of Shiv Sainiks and BJP, large number of drivers took to the streets and shouted slogans against the incident. The protesters also shouted slogans against police alleging they have given free hand to the extremist elements in Jammu to beat Kashmiris and to damage their properties.
The agitated protesters said that Sartaj Ahmad Hajam a Tata Sumo driver was critically injured when Shiv Sainiks and BJP activists attacked his vehicle and severely beat him up and the rest of the passengers boarding the vehicle. The protesters said that police party was watching the whole scene from a short distance as mute spectators without bothering to rescue the hapless driver and the passengers.
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When the news spread here that some drivers and passengers were severely beaten up by the activists of Shiv Sainiks and BJP, large number of drivers took to the streets and shouted slogans against the incident. The protesters also shouted slogans against police alleging they have given free hand to the extremist elements in Jammu to beat Kashmiris and to damage their properties.
The agitated protesters said that Sartaj Ahmad Hajam a Tata Sumo driver was critically injured when Shiv Sainiks and BJP activists attacked his vehicle and severely beat him up and the rest of the passengers boarding the vehicle. The protesters said that police party was watching the whole scene from a short distance as mute spectators without bothering to rescue the hapless driver and the passengers.
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