Major Events (1991-1997)
1991
April
4 The Editor, Alsafa News, Mohammed Shaban Vakil shot dead by militants.
June
1 17 year old Umar Farooq, son of slained Maulvi Moham- med Farooq, installed as the new Mir Waiz of Kashmir.
4 Former State Minister, Hissam-ud-Din Bandey shot dead by militants.
27 Militants abducted and gunned down two Israeli tourists in Srinagar.
29 Indian Oil Corporation Executive Director Dorraiswami abducted by militants.
August
21 Dooraiswami released in exchange of six militants.
September
9 Former Minister Khemlata Wakhloo and her husband abducted by militants.
1992
January
23 BJP’s Ekta Yatra entered Jammu.
24 A powerful explosion rocked Police headquarters in Srinagar injuring Senior Police Officers including the Director General of Police, J.N. Saxena.
26 BJP President, Murli Manohar Joshi unfurled tricolor at Lal Chowk.
March
30 Central pay scales and other benefits to State employees announced.
October
21 Joint Director of Information, Kashmir, Syed Ghulam Nabi killed by militants in Srinagar.
1993
March
11 Governor G. C. Saxena resigned. Gen. (Retd) K.V. Krishna Rao, PVSM appointed new Governor.
12 General (Retd) K.V. Krishna Rao sworn in as Governor.
April
1 Famous cardiologist, Dr Abdul Ahad Guroo, kidnapped and murdered by militants.
10 260 shops and houses gutted in Lal Chowk.
August
8 16 Bus passengers killed near Kishtwar by armed militants.
October
15 Army cordoned off Hazratbal Shrine Complex to flush out militants who had seized the shrine.
November
16 32 days long Hazratbal crisis over; militants surrendered.
1994
March
19 Former Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Wali Mohammed Itoo gunned down by militants in Jammu.
13 Governor Rao inaugurated Akhnoor bridge.
June
20 Islamic Scholar and Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Nissar gunned down by militants.
July
4 The militant outfit, Harkat-ul-Ansar banned Amarnath Yatra.
16 A powerful blast in a mini bus at Jammu left 7 dead.
September
3 Governor Rao inaugurated new High Court complex at Janipora, Jammu.
October
14 Shabir Ahmed Shah, Chairman outlawed Peoples' League released from Jail.
18 Major local dailies of Srinagar suspended publication to protest against militants’ attack on Aftab Press.
November
22 9 killed, 36 injured in Jammu bus blast.
December
12 Three persons including a woman killed and 10 others injured in a powerful blast in a passenger bus near Jammu.
28 Historic Mujahid Manzil, the headquarters of National Conference, gutted.
1995
January
8 Jammu and Kashmir declared backward State under the new industrial policy, entrepreneurs exempted from income tax for 5 years.
15-16 Snow avalanche claimed 60 lives near Jawahar tunnel.
26 Governor K.V. Krishna Rao escapes bid on life as 3 bombs went off in M.A. Stadium, Jammu; eight persons killed, including 3 Information Department officials, and 45 injured.
February
18 Fourteen HM militants killed in an encounter with the security forces at Chrar-i- Sharief.
20 Dr. Farooq Abdullah represented the country at the 51st session of UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva.
March
29 Fierce encounter between Security forces and militants at Chrar-i-Sharief.
April
27 To save people and defuse tension in Chrar-i-Sharief, Government reiterated its offer to militants for their safe passage to Pakistan.
May
9 Chrar-i-Sharief town set ablaze by militants.
11 The historic 14th century Char-i-Sharief Shrine torched by militants led by mercenary, Mast Gul, who managed to escape; Valley mourned the burning of the Shrine.
12 Prime Minister announced Rs 15 crore relief package for the fire sufferers of Chrar-i-Sharief.
23 Governor inaugurated College for Agriculture Sciences and College of Veterinary Sciences at R.S. Pura.
3 Lok Sabha approved extension of President’s rule for another six months from July 18,1995.
July
5 Five foreign tourists abducted from Pahalgam by Al Faran demanding release of 20 militants.
8 A German tourist, kidnapped at Pahalgam, escaped.
11 A Norwegian tourist abducted from Pahalgam.
20 Nineteen persons killed, 60 injured in Purani Mandi ( Jammu) bomb blast.
24 Governor Krishna Rao inaugurated Acharya Shri Chandra Hospital and Medical College at Jammu.
August
6-10 A record 70,000 pilgrims had darshan of the Ice- lingam at Amarnath Ji despite ‘ban' by militants.
12 Congress-I got absolute majority in Leh Autonomous Hill Development Council election.
13 Mr. Hans Christian Ostro, the Norwegian national kidnapped alongwith four others by Al-Faran, killed.
14 Government rejected demand of Al Faran for release of arrested militants.
27 State Government announced Surrender-cum-Reha- bilitation Policy for militants.
September
2 30- Members Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh took oath of office with
Thupston Chhewang as Chief Executive Officer.
4 Nine killed, 23 injured in bomb blast at Residency Road, Srinagar.
7 Parcel bomb exploded in the office of BBC office, killing Mushtaq Ali, ANI TV Correspondent.
October
2 Mid-Day meal scheme launched.
6 As a step towards elections in the State, the J&K Represe- ntation of Peoples' Act 1957
amended to provide that elections would not be countermanded in case of death of a candidate.
12 Rs 35 crore Iqbal Mini Hydel Project at Kargil and Micro Hydel Project at Hunder in Leh
inaugurated by the Governor K.V. Krishna Rao.
November
10 The 3-member Election Commission decided not to hold Assembly Elections in J&K for the time being as the situation was not conducive for it.
December
15 Governor Rao laid foundation stone of the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and
Animal Husbandry of Sher-i- Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technol- ogy at R.S. Pura.
1996
January
6 15 villagers abducted and killed by militants in Doda.
February
8 Four Pro-Pak militants- Imran Rahi, Babber Badr, Bilal Lodhi and Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Lone offered uncondit- ional talks with Central Government.
March
12 Central Government constituted Five- Member Committee to prepare cases against APHC leaders for receiving for-ign money.
15 Talks began between the Centre and former militants.
25 Election Commissioner announced three phase Lok Sabha election schedule for in J&K.
29 National Conference decided to boycott Lok Sabha polls.
30 22 JKLF militants of Sideeqi Group killed in an encounter with security forces in Hazratbal.
April
9 Election Commission formally notified the poll schedule for 6 Lok Sabha seats in J&K.
11 People Representative Act amended to facilitate Kashmiri migrants in exercising franchise outside the jurisdiction of constituency.
May
5 Prime Minister, P.V. Narsimah Rao addressed election meeting in Jammu, first visit of any
Prime Minister to the State after outbreak of militancy.
7 Polling held in Jammu and Ladakh Parliamentary constituencies.
23 Anantnag and Baramulla Parliamentary Constituencies went to polls.
30 Polling took place for Srinagar and Udhampur Lok Sabha seats.
July
6 Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda visited Kashmir; announced Assembly election soon.
10 Mohammed Maqbool Dar, Janata Dal MP from J&K inducted into Union Council of Ministry as Minister of State for Home.
12 Lok Sabha approved extension of President’s Rule in J&K till January 18.
19 Six domestic tourists abducted and killed by militants in Srinagar.
19 Election Commission announced 4-phase Assembly elections in J&K to restore democratically elected Government.
23 Prime Minister announced package for accelerated economic development in Jammu and Kashmir including Rs 2600 crores for Udhampur Baramulla Rail Link.
August
5 Prime Minister, H.D. Deve Gowda visited the State again, promised more funds for its development.
7 Election Commission announced four- phased Assembly elections from September 7 to 30; National Conference President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, asked people to cast their vote without fear.
23 Tragedy struck during Amarnath yatra; 51 pilgrims died of unprecedented snow and rainfall on way to the holy cave; thousands stranded enroute; in all 240 persons died in the tragedy.
September
1 National Conference released election manifesto, pro- mised restoration of greater autonomy.
7 Elections held at Kupwara, Baramulla, Leh, Kargil, Rajouri and Poonch districts.
12 Dr Farooq Abdullah escaped an attempt on his life in Pulwama district at election meeting.
13 The Centre ordered probe into Amarnath tragedy.
16 Polling held in 34 constituencies in Pulwama, Anantnag, Kathua and Jammu districts..
21 Polling held for Assembly segments in Srinagar, Budgam and Udhampur districts.
30 Polling held in Doda district in the fourth and last phase.
October
1 National Conference got landslide victory with 57 seats in a House of 87 members.
9 Dr Farooq led 27 member Ministry sworn at an impre- ssive function held at SKICC, the first outside the Raj Bhawan.
15 Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, asked the Centre to initiate dialogue on autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir.
16 First session of the newly constituted Assembly held at Srinagar.
19 Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, asked all the gun wielding militants to lay down their arms and join the mainstream.
24 A bomb exploded outside MLA Hostel, Srinagar killing two cops and injuring seven others.
November
1 District Development Boards reconstituted except for Leh.
4 144 militants laid down arms before the Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah at Srinagar.
13 A Committee for regional autonomy headed by the Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah with Balraj Puri as its working chairman constituted.
15 Chief Minister laid foundation stone of Rs. 5.70 crore Haj House near Railway Station, Jammu.
26 J&K State Autonomy Committee, headed by Dr Karan Singh, set up to examine the issue of greater autonomy within the Constitution.
30 Sharief-ud- Shariq of (NC), Ghulam Nabi Azad(Congress) and Dr Karan Singh, Independent, both supported by National Conference, elected to the Rajya Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir. Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz of National Conference had earlier been declared elected unopposed.
December
2 Government announced a special recruitment drive for 26000 Government vacancies.
5 Governor inaugurated the Rs 22.50 crore Jammu Fly Over.
6 3rd unit of the 3.75 MWS Iqbal Hydel Project thrown open.
30 State Cabinet accorded sanction for setting up of an Agri- culture University for Jammu; Cabinet approved a Town Planning Scheme for Charar-e-Sharief at an estimated cost of Rs. 8.08 crore.
1997
January
6 Govt. announced setting up of the State Human Rights Commission.
February
8 Foundation stone of third Tawi Bridge, estimated to cost Rs 9.46 crore, laid.
13 Prime Minister, Mr. Deve Gowda, dedicated to the nation Rs. 3400 crore Uri Hydroelectric Project.
14 Prime Minister announced Rs 7200 crore Economic Pack- age for Jammu and Kashmir.
20 Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz inducted into Union Cabinet as Minister for Forests and Environment.
28 Notification issued for elections to the State Legislative Council to elect 22 MLCs on March 17, 1997.
March
15 Prime Minister, Mr. H.D.Deve Gowda laid the foundation stone of 290 Kms Udhampur-Baramulla rail link project at Udhampur.
17 Legislative Council elections held. National Conference won all but one seat which went to BJP. One candidate each of CPI, JD and Independent won with NC support.
18 Budget Session of the State Legislature opened at Jammu after a gap of eight years.
20 Rs. 553.18 crore deficit budget for 1997-98 presented by the Finance Minister, Mohammad Shafi.
22 Seven Kashmiri Pandits killed by militants at Sangrama in district Budgam.
April
24 Government banned smoking in Government offices.
May
2 A plan outlay of Rs. 1550 crores fixed for 1997-98.
7 Government announced 33 per cent seats for women in Panchayats.
June
29 A powerful bomb blast inside the MLA Hostel killing an ex-militant.
July
8 Dr Farooq Abdullah, lifetime patron of Muslim Auqaf Trust, dismissed pro-Pak elements who had gained control over the Trust during militancy.
26 Prime Minister I.K.Gujral, laid foundation stone of Railway project at Qazigund; addressed public meeting.
27 Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of railway link at Baramulla; addressed another public meeting.
August
7 Dr Karan Singh resigned as the Chairman, State Autonomy Committee on personal reasons; State Works Minister, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Shah, replaced Dr Singh as the Chairman.
8 Government set up 5-Member State Human Rights Com- mission with (Retd) Justice G.A.Kochhai as Chairman.
21 Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, inaugurated two-day 12th All India Whips’ Conference at SKICC, Srinagar.
22 Prime Minister I.K. Gujral paid a day’s visit to the Valley, second in a month; delivered valedictory address at the Whips’ Conference.
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