Rangreth (Budgam), March 9

The seniormost Army officer in Kashmir on Saturday issued a public appeal to the mothers of militants, urging them to convince their sons to shun violence and return home.

“From the core of my heart, I personally request all mothers in Kashmir to please stop your children from joining militancy or terrorism and bring those back who have gone off track,” Corps Commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Lt Gen Kanwal Jeet Singh Dhillon said while addressing a passing-out parade of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry at Rangreth in Budgam district on Saturday. Around 152 youth of the state were inducted into the Army at the passing-out parade. The Corps Commander promised safety to those who would shun violence. — TNS

Army fire tenders control blaze

Srinagar: The Army on Friday claimed to have averted a major tragedy after a fire broke out in a factory at Khanmoh on the city outskirts. The Army said the fire broke out in a paper factory at SIDCO Phase I, Khanmoh, around 3.40 pm on Friday. “The fire quickly engulfed the paper factory and many employees were trapped in the raging inferno. Goods worth lakhs of rupees were in danger of getting destroyed by the rapidly spreading blaze. TNS