Vice President,&Prime Minister Condoles the Death of Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

(PIB NEWS) The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari has deeply condoled the sad demise of the former Vice President of India Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. In his condolence message, he has said that Shri Shekhawat had a glorious record of service to the country and the people in his many years in public life. He earned the respect and admiration of the people for his dedication, sense of public service and innate simplicity. His services to the country shall always be remembered,

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the demise of former Vice President of India, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.In a message to his wife Smt. Suraj Kanwar Shekhawat, Dr. Singh recalled Shri Shekhawat’s contributions to the country. Following is the text of the message from the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh: “It is with a great sadness that I learnt of the passing away of your husband, Shri Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. Shekhawatji was one of the tallest leaders that Rajasthan has produced. His life epitomized hard work and commitment to the public cause. His early years were difficult. Poverty forced him to quit school after which he found a job as a police constable. Indeed, it is a tribute to his leadership qualities that he overcame the disadvantages of his early life to carve out a sterling career in public service. Shekhawatji's persona was one of rare charisma. Together with a few others, he defined a whole era in the Bharatiya Janata Party. His many qualities of head and heart included a liberal outlook and generosity of spirit. As a social worker and a public figure, he always stood up for his principles. It was an exceptional courage of conviction which led him to condemn the 1982 Deorala incident of Sati at a time when few in his party and State were willing to speak out against it. Shekhawatji excelled in all positions he held. His three tenures as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan will be remembered for his sympathy and sensitivity to the problems of the poor and the disadvantaged and his administrative acumen. As the Vice-President of our country he worked to uphold our Constitution and our secular ethos. The void that Shekhawatji has left behind will be very difficult to fill. On this said occasion, I join the people of India in conveying my heartfelt condolences to the members of his family, friends and innumerable others who looked up to him”.
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Cash reward for information on Hyderabad attack gunmen

Hyderabad, May 15: Hyderabad police Saturday announced a Rs.5 lakh reward for information about the assailants who shot dead a police constable in the old city Friday."Any person(s) who provides information that leads to detection and apprehension of the accused will be rewarded with Rs.5 lakh by police immediately. The details of those who give information will be treated as top secret and will never be shared with anyone," a statement released by Police Commissioner A.K.Khan Saturday night said. Earlier Saturday, police said Viqar Ahmed, a suspected terror operative, has been identified as one of the attackers. Police suspect that two to three assailants committed the crime. Evidence available at the crime scene indicates that an organization Tehreek Ghalba-e-Islam has claimed responsibility for the attack, the police chief said. The same organization claimed responsibility for killing a Home Guard official May 18 last year. "These assailants could be living in your localities under pseudonyms, moving suspiciously, taking shelter in hotels/lodges or any place of public gathering," the police commissioner said. (photo by R S J Thomas) 
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Suspected terror operative identified in Hyderabad shooting

Hyderabad, May 15: Viqar Ahmed, a suspected terror operative, has been identified as one of the attackers in Friday's shootout here in which one policeman was killed, police said Saturday.Viqar was identified as the assailant after investigators recorded statements of witnesses and analysed a CD left behind by the attackers. Considered tech-savvy, Viqar typed a letter contained in the CD. Tehreek Ghalba-e-Islam, an outfit allegedly floated by Viqar, owned responsibility for the attack saying it was carried out to take revenge for the police firing after blast at the Mecca Masjid May 18,2007.A constable was shot dead by two gunmen in Shahali Banda area of the old city Friday even as the police were on high alert ahead of the third anniversary of the bomb blast at the historic mosque. Wearing a mask, Viqar was riding pillion on a motorcycle. His associate was driving the two-wheeler wearing a helmet. Some suspects were also picked up since Friday night in the old city by the special teams formed to track down the culprits. Police Commissioner A.K.Khan said a red alert has been sounded across the city in view of the blast anniversary. He advised policemen to remain vigilant. Viqar, said to be a former member of banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), was also blamed for gunning down a policeman in a similar attack May 18 last year. The last rites of slain constable U. Ramesh were conducted in his native Chittoor district with full state honours. Senior police (photo officials paid tributes to the policeman whose wife is also a police official. (photo by RSJ Thomas) 
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SIT entrusted to probe killing of APSP constable case

Hyderabad, May 15: The city police today entrusted the case of sensational killing of Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) constable yesterday by suspected ISI agents to the Special Investigation Team (SIT).Confirming the handing over of the case, top police officials of the SIT here said the entire department was on the look out for the culprits as the police had started investigation into the incident.Police said some eyewitnesses had identified the photographs of Viqar Ahmed alias Vikaruddin, an ISI operative, who was most wanted by the police in several cases.One APSP constable was killed and two were injured when some suspected ISI agents fired at them at a hotel near Hussaini Alam in the busy old city area here yesterday.The victim U Rmesh (32) belonged to 11th Battalion of Andhra Pradesh Special Police (APSP) at Madanapalli in Chittoor district.The three unidentified scooter-borne suspected ISI agents fired at the constables who were on duty there.The injured constables were admitted to Osmania General Hospital.Available inputs suggested the most wanted terrorist Vikar Ahmed alias Vikarrudin and some other suspects were behind the incident.
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