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The accused would take her to a secluded spot in the building, where the victim and the accused's families resided, to rape her. He even threatened her that he would kill her if she reported the matter to anyone.

Kulbhusan Jadhav's continued custody without consular access should be declared unlawful, said ex-solicitor general Harish Salve, representing India, at the Hague.

The attack in Pulwama on Thursday, one of the deadliest in Jammu and Kashmir, killed CRPF personnel and injured five others when a suicide bomber of the Pakistan-based terror outfit, Jaish-e-Mohammad, blew up an explosive-laden vehicle.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for petitioner V A Ramesh Nathan, questioned the legality of the circular and said, "How can the Government of India issue such a circular questioning my identity".

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, after his tour to the Valley post the blast, had said it has been decided that movement of civilian vehicles will be restricted when convoys of security forces move in Jammu and Kashmir.

Prince Salman, who is also Saudi Arabia's defence minister, will arrive in India on February 19 on his first official visit. Counter-terrorism and energy security are expected to top the agenda for discussions during the trip.

The image result is making rounds at a time when a terror attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) killed at least 40 CRPF jawans in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, on February 14.

Union minister Smriti Irani, who represented the Union government at the funeral, consoled the family and said the prime minister has promised the nation that the perpetrators of the attack will be punished.

Kashmiris in distress can call on 24x7 toll free number 14411 or send an SMS at mobile no: 7082814411, a Srinagar-based CRPF helpline has tweeted.

The Chief Minister had on Friday announced a solatium of Rs 20 lakh to each of their two families.

During the preliminary investigation, Yadav's connections with a political party in Bihar was found. Around 12 criminal cases are registered against him in several districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, police said.

The Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday had passed a bill giving five per cent quota in government jobs and educational institutes to the Gujjars and four other agitating communities.

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The police suspect the role of local youths in the incident and have begun questioning accordingly.

The overall planning is believed to be done by a Pakistani national, Kamran of JeM, who has been operating and moving in areas -- Pulwama, Awantipora and Tral area of South Kashmir.

Withdrawal of the status would mean that India could impose heavy customs duties and discriminate Pakistani goods vis-a-vis similar items of other trading partners.