10-20-2005, 12:39 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>No security risk in opening LoC: Centre</b>
Daily Excelsior
NEW DELHI, Oct 19: The Government today dismissed fears that the opening of the Line of Control (LoC) for earthquake relief work would open channels for Pakistan-based militants to cross over into Jammu and Kashmir, keeping in view the killing of State Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone in Srinagar yesterday.
"It is not that the entire LoC will be thrown open. Only a few routes will be opened which will be sufficient for sending help to earthquake victims. Opening of the LoC is needed to provide succour to the people," in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), said Dr D K Sankaran, Secretary (Border Management) in the Union Home Ministry, who is looking after the relief operations for J and K quake victims.
Dr Sankaran, who was briefing reporters on the relief situation, said he would be visiting the Valley tomorrow to take stock of the situation and the security scenario in the wake of yesterdayâs terrorist attack.
He would also see if more security forces were required.
Lt Gen Madan Gopal, Director General Military Operations (DGMO), who was also present at the press conference, also discounted the security apprehensions saying there would be no let up in the security.
"Rest assured. Security is totally under control. There will be no let up in security...There is no question of opening up the entire LoC," he asserted.
He, however, reiterated that there had been two or three infiltration attempts from across the border and also some violent incidents after October 8.
"No one has said things have changed," he added.
Lt Gen Madan Gopal also played down the assertion that the damage to bunkers on the border by the October 8 earthquake would come in the way of opening of the LoC.
"Bunkers are needed in conventional war. For relief operations bunkers will not be required. Moreover, it is not that all the bunkers have been damaged. Some are still there," he added.
Dr Sankaran also rejected reports about the shortage of tents for the victims and said some more tents would be sent shortly. About 30,000 tents would be sent to the Valley before October 24. (UNI)
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Excelsior Special Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 19: One Army jawan was killed and three others were injured when a grenade exploded as the soldiers were cleaning their weapons at 120 Brigade in Bhimber Gali in Poonch district this evening.
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They can't stop killing Jawans,ministers, bomb blast, firing etc, no wthey want to open flood gate for terrorist. They should make Sonia stand on LOC.
Daily Excelsior
NEW DELHI, Oct 19: The Government today dismissed fears that the opening of the Line of Control (LoC) for earthquake relief work would open channels for Pakistan-based militants to cross over into Jammu and Kashmir, keeping in view the killing of State Minister Ghulam Nabi Lone in Srinagar yesterday.
"It is not that the entire LoC will be thrown open. Only a few routes will be opened which will be sufficient for sending help to earthquake victims. Opening of the LoC is needed to provide succour to the people," in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), said Dr D K Sankaran, Secretary (Border Management) in the Union Home Ministry, who is looking after the relief operations for J and K quake victims.
Dr Sankaran, who was briefing reporters on the relief situation, said he would be visiting the Valley tomorrow to take stock of the situation and the security scenario in the wake of yesterdayâs terrorist attack.
He would also see if more security forces were required.
Lt Gen Madan Gopal, Director General Military Operations (DGMO), who was also present at the press conference, also discounted the security apprehensions saying there would be no let up in the security.
"Rest assured. Security is totally under control. There will be no let up in security...There is no question of opening up the entire LoC," he asserted.
He, however, reiterated that there had been two or three infiltration attempts from across the border and also some violent incidents after October 8.
"No one has said things have changed," he added.
Lt Gen Madan Gopal also played down the assertion that the damage to bunkers on the border by the October 8 earthquake would come in the way of opening of the LoC.
"Bunkers are needed in conventional war. For relief operations bunkers will not be required. Moreover, it is not that all the bunkers have been damaged. Some are still there," he added.
Dr Sankaran also rejected reports about the shortage of tents for the victims and said some more tents would be sent shortly. About 30,000 tents would be sent to the Valley before October 24. (UNI)
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Jawan killed, 3 hurt in blast</span>
Excelsior Special Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 19: One Army jawan was killed and three others were injured when a grenade exploded as the soldiers were cleaning their weapons at 120 Brigade in Bhimber Gali in Poonch district this evening.
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They can't stop killing Jawans,ministers, bomb blast, firing etc, no wthey want to open flood gate for terrorist. They should make Sonia stand on LOC.