‘Hurriyat
representative of Valley alone’
Pak
has no locus standi on Kashmir: PoK
leader
From Ahmed Ali
Fayaz
SRINAGAR, Dec 2: Organiser
of United Kashmir Peoples National Party  (UKPNP), Mumtaz
Khan, today claimed that the separatist
amalgam, All Parties Hurriyat Conference,
had no right to project itself as the
representative of the whole Jammu &
Kashmir. While stressing on softening of
borders and opening of
Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Road, he asserted
that "Pakistan-sponsored
militancy" had brought about nothing
but total destruction for Kashmiri
people...........more
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Crores
swindled on name of Dal
3 AEEs, 5 JEs
among 19 arrested by Vigilance
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec
2: The Vigilance
Organization in a swift action
today apprehended 17 persons
which included three Assistant
Executive Engineers and five
Junior Engineers of Lakes and
Waterways Development Agency for
questioning. The arrests have
been made in connection with the
investigation of cases registered
by the Vigilance Organization
recently.........more
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Arms, explosives haul in
RS Pura; 3 ultras escape
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 2: In a major
success, RS Pura police recovered a large
quantity of arms, ammunition and bombs
from near a religious place at village
Badyal Qazian in Chakroi area of RS Pura
tehsil this afternoon. However, three
militants instrumental in smuggling the
arms consignment from across the border
managed to escape........more
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Ceasefire a chance for
Pak to end international isolation
 BARODA,
Dec 2: Union Home Minister
L K Advani today said India’s
initiative of declaring a unilateral
ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during
Ramzan was a good opportunity for
Pakistan to end its international
isolation and develop friendly ties with
India. "India’s unilateral
ceasefire initiative has been welcomed by
all major powers and has received good
response in the international
arena", Advani told PTI at the
civilian Harni Airport here before his
departure for Anand to attend a function
there.........more
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Pak bows to world
pressure, announces
restraint along
LoC
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2: Bowing to
international pressure on Pakistan to
respond positively to India’s
unilateral ceasefire declaration in Jammu
and Kashmir, Islamabad today announced
that its armed forces would observe
"maximum restraint" along the
Line of Control..............more
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Govt ready for talks with
militants: Fernandes
 GUWAHATI,
Dec 2: Defence Minister
George Fernandes today said the Centre
was ready to hold talks with any militant
outfit of the country but there would be
no compromise with outside forces.
"Our doors are always open for
misguided youths of our country who have
been led astray but we will not talk with
Pakistan unless the ISI stops aiding and
abetting terrorism," Fernandes told
reporters after delivering the second
Lachit Barphukan Memorial lecture here.
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| JU seeks police
assistance to maintain security in Campus Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 2: Following
yesterday’s incident inside the
Economics Department, the Jammu
University has geared itself to
strengthen the security in the Campus and
strictly check the entry of unwanted
outsiders..........more
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India reacts cautiously
NEW DELHI, Dec 2: India
tonight reacted cautiously to
Pakistan’s announcement that its
armed forces would exercise
"maxi-mum restraint" along the
Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and
Kashmir, saying New Delhi was
"evaluating" Islamabad’s
statement.........more 
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Hurriyat Chairman arrives
in Delhi
NEW DELHI, Dec 2: The
chairman of the 23-party Hurriyat
Conference Abdul Gani Bhat flew in here
today from Srinagar amid indications that
he is to have a number of important
meeting in the capital on the situation
in Jammu and Kashmir..............more
Militants attack police
post....
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