Cong backs Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to lead new government in JK

December 25, 2014

Srinagar, Dec 25: As the deadlock over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir continued, the state unit of Congress today backed PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to lead the new dispensation to respect the people's verdict in the just-concluded Assembly elections.

"It is a worrying situation in which certain power-hungry political groups and individuals are trying to subvert the democratic verdict of the people in the just-concluded election to the state Legislative Assembly," JKPCC president Saifuddin Soz said in a statement here.

He further said, "a suave, experienced and forward-looking politician like Sayeed should be allowed to lead a coalition government in the state with the support of other like-minded parties or groups. That way alone the people's verdict would truly be respected."

Soz was apparently referring to the reported meeting between BJP and National Conference leadership, a development denied by BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav.

"News about BJP leaders meeting NC leadership in Delhi is baseless," Madhav wrote on micro-blogging website Twitter.

National Conference working president and outgoing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah re-tweeted Madhav's tweet.

Earlier, Omar said he had not cancelled or postponed his visit to England where his parents Farooq Abdullah and Molie are recovering from an organ transplant surgery.

"I don't want to spoil a good story but I haven't cancelled or postponed my trip to England. I was always booked on the 27th of December," Omar said.

Soz said Jammu and Kashmir has experienced blackest periods of its recent history through armed militancy and devastating floods that left thousands of people homeless and needy.

"It is a time when a government should be at the helm to reconstruct the economy, rehabilitate a suffering mass of people and ensure governance that brings relief in the hearts and minds of the people," he said.

The state Congress Chief said the RSS-BJP leadership would be well-advised to resist the temptation of cobbling a coalition that "only deepens the polarisation on religious and regional considerations, which is, to say the least, detrimental to the integrity of the State."

"The RSS-BJP leadership should also appreciate the sensitivity of this border State and not indulge in any kind of horse-trading, giving priority to the parochial interests. That kind of short-sighted political arrangement would certainly attract a Social Commotion and spoil the gains from a credible, free and fair Election concluded recently," Soz said in the statement.

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Bomb threats target CRPF schools across India, 2 days after blast at Delhi institute

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October 22,2024

Several Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) schools across India were hit with hoax bomb threats on Tuesday, just days after an explosion occurred near a CRPF school in Delhi. The threats, sent via email late Monday night, targeted schools in Delhi and Hyderabad, according to sources.

Earlier this week, a bomb exploded outside a CRPF school in Delhi’s Rohini area, causing significant damage to nearby vehicles and property. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.

In response to the blast, Delhi Police confiscated CCTV footage from nearby markets as part of their investigation. Sources indicate that surveillance footage captured a suspect at the scene, wearing a white T-shirt, displaying suspicious behavior the night before the explosion.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosive device had been hidden in a polythene bag, buried in a shallow pit, and covered with garbage. The blast caused a hole in the school's boundary wall and shattered the window panes and signboards of nearby shops.

Following the incident, the Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 3 of the Indian Explosives Act, and other relevant sections.

The FIR states, "A case of an explosion caused by an unknown explosive substance has been registered, and the investigation continues." It also details the damage, noting that the blast left a hole in the boundary wall and affected nearby structures.

The targeted schools serve children from CRPF and other paramilitary families, and the recent threats have heightened concerns. In response, Delhi authorities have placed the city on high alert, ramping up security measures, especially in markets, ahead of the Diwali festival.

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