By: Tasaduq Hussain

Kupwara:  Jammu and Kashmir Police Monday claimed to have busted a narco module, saying that the module was on radar for the past three weeks and more chains and links related to the case will be identified during the investigation.

Police said eight kilograms of Heroin has been recovered from the one arrested person which has a market value of Rs 50 Crore.

Addressing a news conference Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) Kupwara Dr. GV Sundeep said that the busted narco module was in close touch with Pakistan based operatives and the accused apprehended was tasked to smuggle drugs into the valley to extend financial support to the militant outfits in Kashmir.

Flanked by other police officials, the SSP said that this particular narco module was under forces radar for the past two to three weeks, and some suspected places were also searched but finally, on Sunday evening the teams following them were able to apprehend the accused.

He said that the accused has been arrested along with a huge consignment of 8 kilograms of heroin having a market value of Rs 50 crore.

The SSP said that the accused was in touch with Pakistan-based militants and was tasked to extend help to the militants within the Kashmir valley adding that these drug consignments are moved to convert them into money.

He informed that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe this case further and more arrests and links of this chain are expected to come to the fore during the further course of the investigation.

The district police chief said that this year infiltration has been very negligible but there have been more attempts to send drugs to make the flow of money without a move of money.

He further informed that a total of 32 First Information Reports (FIRs) have been registered in NDPS acts in which around 40-45 accused people have been arrested.

“In all these cases a total of 28 Kilograms of heroin has been recovered having a market value of RS 129 crore”, he said. (KNO)

By: Bhat Imran

Srinagar: The government is mulling to start regular Tele-Classes for 9th to 12th standard of all major subjects to compensate the academic losses amid COVID-19 lockdown.

Administrative Secretary to the government for School Education Department, B K Singh said that the department was drafting a proposal in this regard and will submit it to the government for approval.

“We are drafting a proposal to start regular Tele-Classes for a whole day for the students of 9-12 classes to compensate the academic losses,” Singh said.

He also said, “As far as Tele-classes for other classes is concerned, we have lined-up the schedule with the concerned Television channel operators and will probably start telecasting from this week only.”

Singh said, “We have not yet estimated the duration of each class but the Tele-classes will be the same like the normal classes. “All classes will be of nearly 3-6 hours a day.”

Last year, the government had engaged skilled teachers to compensate the academic losses of students by delivering onscreen lessons via Doordarshan Channels and other Cable Networks.

During this year, the government started broadcasting education lectures of all major subjects for 9th to 11th standard students via Radio 98.3 Mirchi in association with Samagra Shiksha every day from 2 to pm onwards.

Pertinently, the government on April-15 ordered closure of all private coaching institutes till April-30 in Jammu and Kashmir in view of surge in COVID-19 cases.

However, the government ordered extension for closure of all schools for offline classes’ up to 12th standard till further orders. (KNO)

Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Monday chaired a high level security review meeting at Police headquarters in which he took stock of the security situation and also reviewed J&K police’s response to 2nd wave of COVID-19.

The meeting was attended by Special DG CID, R.R. Swain, ADGP Headquarters, PHQ, M.K Sinha, IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, IGP Headquarters PHQ, Garib Dass, DIG Central Kashmir Amit Kumar, DIG SKR, Abdul Jabbar, DIG NKR, Sujit Kumar, AIG (P&T) Rajinder Gupta and SSP Srinagar Sandeep Choudhary.

According to a statement issued here, DGP while speaking on the occasion directed the officers to augment the security grids to further improve the safe and secure environment for the citizens.

He stressed that the action against the militants and their associates should continue and all the suspicious elements should be kept under check so as to foil their ill designs aimed at disrupting normal lives of the people.

Underscoring the need for the proactive role of the law enforcing agencies, DGP has directed police officers to put in place effective measures for maintaining peace and order in coordination with other security forces.

Singh said that JKP along with other security forces has ensured rule of law after facing tough challenges and have succeeded in maintaining a sense of security among the people. He said that the efforts will continue to strengthen the peace in J&K.

DGP stressed the need of using all the technology and related tools to keep a check on the people who are misusing social media. He directed that a mechanism must be put in place to identify and bring to book all the mischief mongers, who are found using the social media for anti-national and anti-social activities.

He directed the field officers to take effective steps against the drug peddlers so that the menace of drug abuse is eradicated.

DGP directed the officers to maintain close surveillance of such elements trying to disrupt the fast returning peaceful atmosphere and take all measures to neutralise such attempts.

While reviewing the J&K Police response to 2nd wave of COVID-19, DGP stressed for implementing the government directives, advisories, besides assisting the administration to contain the spread of COVID-19. He said that “we are in the critical phase and every possible effort is required to come out of it.”

The senior officers briefed the DGP about the measures put in place for maintaining peace and order and ensuring security of the people. DGP was also apprised regarding J&K Police’s different measure in response to the COVID-19.

Srinagar: Director Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Rahul Pandey condoled sad demise of former Deputy Director Information Fida Ali, who passed away on Monday morning.

In a condolence message, Rahul Pandey expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Fida Ali and remembered him for his contribution to the department.

He offered his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to departed soul.

Meanwhile, the employees of DIPR also expressed their grief and sorrow over the demise of Fida Ali.

They offered their deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

JDI Kashmir, employees condole demise

Meanwhile, Joint Director Information and Public Relations, Kashmir Division, Haris Ahmad Handoo today expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of former Deputy Director Information Fida Ali, who passed away on Monday.

JDIK in this regard convened a condolence meeting in his Office chamber to offer his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Incharge Deputy Director, PR, Kashmir, Mohammad Aslam khan while remembering the former Deputy Director, said that Fida Ali was highly versed, qualified and  repository of knowledge who guided the Information department to new heights as a diversified department.

Meanwhile, the employees, while expressing their grief and sorrow over the demise of Fida Ali, highlighted his role as an honest, compassionate and dynamic officer.

They offered their deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and patience for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.